CLA-76

Compressor
Waves

The CLA-76 is a vintage FET compressor plugin modeled after two revisions of a classic solid-state compressor/limiter, known for its superfast 50-microsecond attack time and aggressive compression character. It captures the harmonic distortion, noise floor, and explosive compression behavior of the original hardware, making it distinctive for its ability to handle sharp transients cleanly while delivering the punchy, colored sound favored by top mixing engineers.

Available for:VSTAUAAX

Key Features

  • Superfast attack time of 50 microseconds for transient control
  • Two revisions modeled: Revision B (Bluey/Silverface Bluestripe) and Revision D-LN (Blacky/Blackface)
  • Fixed compression ratio with 5 ratio options: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, and All mode
  • Attack and Release controls with 7-step range (1–7)
  • All-Ratio-Buttons-In mode for aggressive parallel compression
  • Auto Makeup gain coordination between Input and Output controls
  • Analog modeling with selectable 50Hz or 60Hz hum and THD simulation
  • Two component configurations: CLA-76 Stereo and CLA-76 Mono
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