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The CLA Classic Compressors Black Friday deal from Waves takes 83% off, which puts the bundle at $49.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
It is a four-plugin compressor bundle made with Chris Lord-Alge. Waves says the plugins are modeled from his personal collection of vintage hardware, the "golden" units he has kept in top condition.
The maker ties the sound to records that run from Grandmaster Flash to Green Day.
The bundle covers four plugins:
Waves describes the CLA-2A as smooth and the CLA-3A as transparent. It calls the CLA-76, in both its blue and black versions, lightning-quick in response.
The maker also says each compressor suits different genres and styles. That gives you four different behaviors to choose from on the same session.
Chris Lord-Alge's mixes are known for power and aggression, and compression is a big part of how he gets there. These plugins put his processors inside your DAW, so you can run them in the box.
Waves says they faithfully capture analog sound quality and warmth. There is also an optional, subtle hiss and hum if you want the full hardware feel in the signal chain.
Every compressor ships with many of Chris's own favorite presets. If you want to hear how he sets these units, you can load one and start from his settings.
The plugins run on Mac and PC, in these formats:
If your DAW loads VST, AU or AAX plugins, you can dial these in on a channel or a bus like any other compressor.
Yes. The CLA Classic Compressors Black Friday deal from Waves is 83% off, bringing the four-plugin bundle to $49.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
The bundle has four plugins: CLA-2A, CLA-3A, CLA-76 Black and CLA-76 Blue. Waves says they were created in close collaboration with Chris Lord-Alge and modeled from his personal vintage hardware.
They come in VST, AU and AAX on Mac, which runs macOS Monterey 12 through Sequoia 15. On Windows 10 or later, they come in VST and AAX.
Yes. Waves says every compressor includes many of Chris Lord-Alge's favorite presets. There is also an optional, subtle hiss and hum if you want the analog character of the original hardware.
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