Waves TDM CLA Classic Compressors

Waves and Chris Lord-Alge join forces to bring you impeccable models of four compressors considered true classics by audio engineers the world over: Waves TDM CLA Classic Compressors, true classics from a true classic.

True classics stand the test of time.  Chris Lord-Alge is a true classic. Over the course of a career spanning almost three decades, he has worked alongside many artists who are classics in their own right. Green Day. U2. Dave Matthews Band. Tim McGraw. Brian Setzer. Peter Frampton. Tina Turner. Rod Stewart. Steve Winwood. James Brown. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and many others.

CLA-2A Compressor/Limiter
Modeled on the legendary electro-optical tube compressor, the CLA-2A emulates the original’s smooth, frequency-dependent behaviors that have made it a favorite of engineers everywhere. Like the mid-‘60s classic, the CLA-2A sounds great on guitars and bass, and really shines on vocals. Top it all off with Chris Lord-Alge’s personal presets, and seemingly limitless instantiations, and you’ve got a model that surpasses its inspiration.
-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
-Controls
  -Gain 0 to 100
  -Peak Reduction 0 to 100
  -Compressor Mode Comp, Limiter
  -HF Freq 0 to 100
  -Analog Off, 50Hz, 60Hz
  -VU Display Input, Gain Reduction, Output

CLA-3A Compressor/Limiter
Based on the early ‘70s solid-state unit known for its unique and highly transparent compression curve, the CLA-3A delivers the quick response and the subtle harmonic distortion for which the original is world-renowned. And just like the original, the CLA-3A is the bomb on bass, as well as on guitars and vocals. But unlike the original, you can fire up as many instances as your system can handle!
-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
-Controls
  -Gain 0 to 10
  -Peak Reduction 0 to 10
  -Compressor Mode Comp, Limiter
  -HF Freq 0 to 100
  -Analog Off, 50Hz, 60Hz
  -VU Display Input, Gain Reduction, Output

CLA-76 Bluey and CLA-76 Blacky Compressors/Limiters
Inspired by two highly-desirable revisions of the famed mid-60s Class A line level limiting amplifier, both versions of the CLA-76 (“Blacky” and “Bluey”) offer the superfast attack (as quick as 50 microseconds!) that made the originals studio legends. With an exclusive “ALL” control that recreates the original’s explosive “All-Ratio-Buttons-In” mode, plus modeled pre-amp distortion for that extra edge, the CLA-76 delivers some of the most powerful drum sounds imaginable!
-Features
  -Superfast attack
  -Exclusive ALL control
  -Pre-amp distortion modeling
  -Zero latency
  -Up to 24bit 192kHz resolution
  -Mono and Stereo components
  -Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, AU
  -PC and Mac compatible
-Controls
  -Input Inf to 0
  -Output Inf to 0
  -Attack 1 to 7 (1 millisecond to 50 microseconds)
  -Release 1 to 7 (1 second to 50 milliseconds)
  -Ratio 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, ALL
  -Comp Off Comp On, Comp Off
  -Analog Off, 50Hz, 60Hz
  -VU Display Input, Gain Reduction, Output

Waves TDM CLA Classic Compressors System Requirements:
-PC
  -WinXP 32-bit SP2 & SP3, Vista Business 32-bit SP1, Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP1, Windows 7 32-bit
  -Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz / AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent
  -RAM 1 GB on XP, 2 GB on Vista/7
  -Screen Resolution 1024x768 32-bit
-Mac
  -OS-X 10.4.11- 10.5.x
  -G5 Dual 2Ghz
  -RAM 1 GB
  -Screen Resolution 1024x768
-Intel-based Mac
  -OS-X 10.4.11 - 10.6.2
  -Core Duo 1.83Ghz
  -RAM 1 GB
  -Screen Resolution 1024x768

Waves TDM CLA Classic Compressors Sample Rate Support:
-CLA-2A  96 kHz (Accel card required for 88.2kHz & 96kHz)
-CLA-3A  96 kHz (Accel card required for 88.2kHz & 96kHz)
-CLA-76 Bluey/Blacky
  -88.2 & 96 kHz (Accel card required for Stereo)
  -176.4 & 192 kHz (Accel card required for Mono. Stereo not supported)