CLA Effects

Name: CLA Effects
Price: 32.91 USD
Author: Waves

by Waves · Multi-FX · Signature effects rack

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Chris Lord-Alge signature plugin combining delay, reverb, doubler and pitch effects with simple fader controls.

Best for: Vocals, Guitars, Sound Design. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: simple, chorus, CPU-heavy, creative, mixing, phaser, sound design, vocals.

What it does

CLA Effects is a multi-effect plugin from Chris Lord-Alge covering reverb, delay, distortion, EQ and more, with simple controls.

Effect types: reverb, delay, distortion and EQ, according to Waves; the original release also had phaser/chorus.
Throw control: the original had a Hold/Throw switch for automating momentary delay throws.

Source: Waves product page

When to use it

A general-purpose effects rack for quickly adding colour, space and echo to a track, with the same simple approach as the other CLA plugins. Useful for rock and pop mixes where you want a finished sound fast; it is not a replacement for a dedicated reverb or delay.

What producers say

The 2010-11 reviews of the original bundle liked it. These are reviews of the original release from 2010-11, so treat them as a guide to the concept rather than the current version.

Computer Music gave it a big tick and singled out the Throw button for easy dub-style delays via automation.
Sound On Sound found it versatile, but CPU-heavy with several instances.

Where to buy

Best Service: $32.91
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