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CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter

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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.

Modeled compressor plugin
Based on the early ‘70s solid-state unit
Compressor and limiter modes
Perfect for bass and electric guitars
Sidechain frequency filter
Zero latency

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CLA Classic Compressors

$129
Horizon

$499
Mercury

$2999
Pro Show

$4000
SD7 Pro Show

$6000

Mark Ronson Producer, DJ, Recording Artist

Amy Winehouse, Jay-Z, Adele, Bruno Mars

“CLA-3A is probably the one plugin I use the most. I picked it up when we were working on ‘Uptown Funk’: you throw it on a vocal or a bass track, and it makes everything a little tougher, plus it makes the mix just a little more centered.”

KSHMR Producer, DJ, Songwriter

Tiesto, Snoop Dogg, David Guetta

“CLA-2A and CLA-3A offer gentle compression that tames synths or groups of synths exceptionally well.”

Richard Chycki Guitarist, Engineer

Dream Theater, Aerosmith, Rush

“Here’s a compression technique I always use the CLA-3A for, to get extra articulation and detail in electric guitars: just a touch of gain reduction of about 1-3 dB, to add a bit of meat to the guitar and help it pop out of a busy mix.”

Emily Warren Singer, Songwriter, Musician

The Chainsmokers, Frenship, Alessia Cara, Shawn Mendes

“The CLA-3A is one of my secret weapons for vocal producing. It makes vocals sound crispy and with finished quality by a click of the button. There are also amazing preset options that I love to start with – I wouldn't know where to begin without the CLA bundles!”

Ken "Pooch" Van Druten Mixer, FOH Engineer

Linkin Park, Kiss, Justin Bieber, Jay-Z

“I used to put the original CLA-3A on guitars for years. Now that I have it available to me as a plugin, I use that instead. Great compressor to smooth out a sub mix of guitars.”