About WAVES CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter The WAVES CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter is a meticulously modeled emulation of the legendary electro-optical tube compressor, renowned for its smooth, natural compression and warm sound. This plugin captures the essence of the original hardware, offering a user-friendly interface and versatile dynamics processing suitable for various instruments and vocals. Modeled from Chris Lord-Alge's personal vintage hardware Natural-sounding compression, even with heavy gain reduction Optimum attack and release times ideal for vocals Tube emulation adds musical, harmonic saturation Limiter mode increases instrument sustain Mix control for easy parallel compression Presets by Chris Lord-Alge for vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and more Trim control for quick level adjustment Zero latency for both studio and live mixing Optional subtle analog hiss and hum for total authenticity Includes sidechain frequency filter Whether you're working in the studio or performing live, the CLA-2A provides the classic compression sound that has shaped countless hit records. System Requirements for WAVES CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter Windows requirements Operating System: Windows 10 or later (64-bit) Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AAX Host Application: Compatible with major DAWs supporting the above formats macOS requirements Operating System: macOS 10.15.7 or later Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher, Apple Silicon Host Application: Compatible with major DAWs supporting the above formats
