Waves CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter Plug-in Reviews
The CLA-3A native compressor/limiter plug-in is a stellar studio tool from Chris Lord-Alge and Waves! You hear Chris Lord-Alge's work practically anytime you turn on a radio, and now, you can use some of his favorite tools of the trade in your recording studio - complete with many of his personal presets! Based on an early '70s solid-state compressor, the CLA-3A works great on all kinds of instruments and vocals. It's got a fast response and smooth sound, just like the famous hardware it's painstakingly modeled after. And because it's a native plug-in, you can use CLA-3A on as many tracks as your host computer can handle! Bottom line, the CLA-3A native compressor/limiter plug-in gives you world-class dynamics control at a sweet price.
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Terrific and versatile. Plays well with others!
I love these style compressors, as they are dead simple to use, and are perfect when used on sources that benefit from a nice, smooth leveling. Works great with other compressors in a serial compressor chain. I used to use a different company's 2A plugin model, but I now reach for the Waves CLA-3A more often. It's a little bit warmer and smoother. It's a subtle difference, but one I can definitely appreciate. Definitely a terrific and versatile tool to have in your toolbox.
