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The cla 3a Black Friday deal from Waves takes 79% off the CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter plugin, bringing it to $29.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
The maker describes it as tight, transparent compression that brings instruments up front. It pairs the fast attack of solid-state circuitry with the gentle release of optical-based compression.
There are no tube coloration and only a slight hint of harmonic distortion. According to Waves, it handles high-level transients and pushes out punch, especially on midrange instruments.
The maker lists bass, overhead drum mics, keyboards and guitar as ideal sources.
The unit is modeled from Chris Lord-Alge's personal favorite hardware, and Waves says the sound stays transparent even under significant compression.
On Mac, the CLA-3A runs on macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15, in VST, AU and AAX formats.
On PC, it needs Windows 10 or later, in VST and AAX formats.
Yes. The Waves CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter is 79% off for Black Friday, which brings it to $29.99. The offer ends Nov 26, 2026. The deal covers this one plugin, a compressor/limiter built around solid-state attack and optical-style release.
On Mac, the CLA-3A comes as VST, AU and AAX, supporting macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15. On Windows 10 or later, it comes as VST and AAX.
It has a Mix control for parallel compression, a Trim control for quick level adjustment, and a Limiter mode that increases sustain. You can also add subtle hiss and hum, and it includes custom presets by Chris Lord-Alge.
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