CLA-3A

Compressor
Waves

The CLA-3A is a vintage solid-state compressor plugin modeled on an acclaimed 1969 hardware unit, featuring a T4 optical attenuator and program-dependent compression characteristics. It delivers the distinctive, unmistakable compression behavior favored by Chris Lord-Alge and engineers worldwide, with precision analog modeling that captures THD, variable release times, and authentic hardware hum characteristics.

Available for:VSTAUAAX

Key Features

  • T4 optical attenuator modeling for program-dependent compression
  • Comp/Limiter toggle (approximately 3:1 ratio or 100:1 ratio)
  • Peak Reduction control (0–10 range with non-linear scaling)
  • Auto Makeup that automatically balances Peak Reduction and Gain controls
  • HiFreq control for frequency-dependent compression above 1 kHz
  • Analog mode with selectable 50Hz or 60Hz hum modeling
  • VU meter with Input, Gain Reduction, and Output metering modes
  • Stereo and Mono component options
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