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Waves CLA Signature Series Drums Plug-in

Signature Series Plug-in Processor, Optimized for Drums - Mac/PC AAX Native, AudioSuite, VST, AU, SoundGrid
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Compatible with:

Mac
Windows
AAX
AudioSuite
VST
AU
SoundGrid

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All You Need for Pro-sounding Drum Tracks

Developed with the input of revered engineer Chris Lord-Alge, the Waves CLA Drums plug-in was created to be your one-stop solution for album-ready drum tracks. CLA Drums lets you get platinum-sounding drum tracks without spending time tweaking multiple processors. With settings optimized for each drum as well as complete kits, you'll be able to shape your drum sounds to suit your mix instead of spending time tweaking multiple plug-ins. Once we heard it at Sweetwater we were believers - you can get get pro-sounding drum tracks with the Waves CLA Bass native plug-in!

Waves CLA Drums Native Plug-in Features at a Glance:
  • All-in-one processor for drum tracks, developed in collaboration with award-winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge
  • Settings optimized for different drums, as well as complete kits
  • Multiple compression types for maximum dynamic control
  • Reverb and delay effects built-in and optimized for drum tracks
Get world-class drum sounds with the Waves CLA Drums native plug-in!
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Tech Specs

  • Software Type: Drum Processor
  • Platform: Mac, PC
  • Upgrade/Full: Full
  • Download/Boxed: Download
  • Bit Depth: 64-bit
  • Format: AAX Native, AudioSuite, VST, AU, SoundGrid
  • Hardware Requirements - Mac: Intel Core i7 or higher (M1 support), 8GB RAM minimum
  • Hardware Requirements - PC: Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher (AVX required), 8GB RAM minimum
  • OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.15.7 or later
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later (21H2), 64-bit
  • Manufacturer Part Number: CLDRSG

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Rated 5/5

Great Plug-in, Amazing Drum Sounds

I love this plug in. I use it on every recording. My favorite preset is "Bigfoot" and after I do a little tweaking with the input and output I can create a drum sound that I thought was impossible to achieve when I first started mixing and recording in college and in my home studio. My opinion is that this is a great product, and furthermore it works seamlessly in Pro Tools.
Rated 1/5

Too many software issues

I've bought this twice, really difficult to use with Mac, compatibility errors, mainly when upgrading the software. I'm using Logic. Not worth the time.
Rated 1/5

Great but.....

These make your drums sound great. Issue is it's all analog sounding and you can't turn off. So you get a hiss sound so in no drum vocal parts for example it's too noisy and can't be used. Basically the same with all the CLA stuff. Sounds great but....Certain songs it's unusable due to the noise. I think most of the CLA plug ins are 15 years old. They are in bad need of updates to bring into the modern era. They need analog on/off switches. If I could go back I would not but any cla waves stuff for this reason. Better options now exist. Really research before buying plug ins. Demo them first if at all possible.

Since the early days of DAW software, Waves has been a dominating force in music and audio production. For those of us here at Sweetwater who've been recording since the industry switched over to computer-based studios, it's impossible to imagine sessions without L series Ultramaximizers, MaxxBass, and other staples. Since then, we've been impressed every time Waves has brought top producers such as Jack Joseph Puig and Chris Lord-Alge to Sweetwater to show off their next cutting-edge creations, and Waves is constantly adding new and innovative plug-ins to their catalog. And with cool new gear such as their SoundGrid series, Sweetwater engineers have discovered just how easy it is to use Waves plug-ins live.

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