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Waves CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter Native/TDM/SG Software Download
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Description
The CLA-3A is modeled on an acclaimed solid-state compressor originally introduced in 1969. Like its tube-based predecessor, the inspiration for the CLA-3A featured a simple control set, the T4 optical attenuator for gain reduction, and powerful program-dependent compression characteristics. Embraced by engineers and producers the world over due to their unmistakable compression behaviors and unique sonic signatures, the original hardware units are widely used to this day.
Chris Lord-Alge considers these among his favorites of all vintage compressors.
About Chris Lord-Alge
Grammy®-winner Chris Lord-Alge is the mixing engineer of choice for pop and rock royalty.
Green Day | U2 | Dave Matthews Band | Daughtry | Pink | Leona Lewis | Avril Lavigne | My Chemical Romance | All American Rejects | Nickelback | Rob Thomas | Snow Patrol | Ray LaMontagne | Miley Cyrus | Jonas Bros. | Tim McGraw | Faith Hill | Tina Turner | Rod Stewart | Celine Dion | Santana | Steve Winwood | James Brown
For almost thirty years, Chris has energized the sound of popular music. His hard-hitting mixes have transformed the radio soundscape, and introduced a new sonic vocabulary along the way. CLA’s massive hardware arsenal includes racks and racks of the most coveted compression units in music history.
Widely known among audio pros and listeners alike for his punchy sound and extreme compression techniques, Chris gave us exclusive access to model his most prized processors, and worked closely with Waves through every phase of development. Together with many of his personal presets, these precision models deliver the distinctive sound of CLA’s favorite classic compressors.
Features
- Compressor and Limiter modes
- Zero latency
- Sidechain frequency filter
- Up to 24bit 192kHz resolution
- Mono and Stereo components
- Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, AU
- PC and Mac compatible
Specs
Native system requirements for Mac
CPU: Core Duo 2.3Ghz
RAM: 4GB
OS: 10.7 - 10.11
Screen resolution minimum: 1024 x 768
Recommended: 1280 x 1024/1600 x 1024
Native system requirements for Windows
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2 Ghz
RAM: 4GB
OS: Windows 7 with SP1, Windows 8 - 8.1, Windows 10
Screen resolution minimum: 1024 x 768
Recommended: 1280 x 1024/1600 x 1024