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Description

Unlock the power of your guitar tracks with the Waves CLA Guitars plugin, a versatile multi-effect software that brings the legendary Chris Lord-Alge's signature sound directly to your fingertips. This plugin is a must-have for musicians looking to infuse their recordings with professional-grade effects without the need for extensive gear or complicated setups.

Whether you're a seasoned studio engineer or an enthusiastic home producer, the CLA Guitars plugin offers an intuitive interface with six essential parameters for quick and seamless adjustments, allowing you to craft your ideal tone effortlessly. From punchy cleans to roaring distortions, each setting is fine-tuned to capture the essence of Chris Lord-Alge’s studio magic.

Embrace the simplicity of dialing in massive tones with precision and clarity. The plugin’s design ensures that the user experience is as straightforward as possible, enabling you to focus on what truly matters—your music. With CLA Guitars, achieving a polished, professional sound has never been easier.

Key Features:

  • Signature guitar sound inspired by Chris Lord-Alge
  • Six essential parameters for easy, quick adjustments
  • Intuitive user interface for seamless operation
  • Versatile tones ranging from clean to distorted
  • Compatible with major DAWs for flexible use

Product specs

Available since October 2016
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Delay No
Dynamics No
Effect Filter No
Encoder/Decoder No
Equalizer No
Guitar amps/-effects No
Channel Strip No
Metering / Analysis / Correction No
Modulation Effects No
Multieffect / Plugin-Host No
Overdrive/Distortion No
Preamp / Saturation No
Psychoacoustic tool / Enhancer / Exciter No
Restauration No
Reverb No
Special FX Yes
Summer / Mixing Consoles No
Tape Simulation No
Pitch Shifter / Harmonizer / Timestretching No
Transient Processing No
Vocoder / Vocal effect No
Mastering Tools No
Hardware Controller No
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FAQs

What types of effects are included in the Waves CLA Guitars plugin?

The Waves CLA Guitars plugin includes special effects designed to enhance guitar tracks, providing a range of tones and textures specifically tailored for guitar processing.

Is the Waves CLA Guitars plugin suitable for use with other instruments besides guitar?

Yes, while primarily designed for guitars, the Waves CLA Guitars plugin can also be used creatively on other instruments like synths to add analog warmth and character.

Does the Waves CLA Guitars plugin include any built-in reverb or delay effects?

The Waves CLA Guitars plugin does not include built-in reverb or delay effects, focusing instead on special effects tailored for guitars.

Can the Waves CLA Guitars plugin be used in any DAW?

The Waves CLA Guitars plugin is compatible with most major DAWs, allowing for seamless integration into your existing digital audio workflow.

What makes the Waves CLA Guitars plugin unique compared to other guitar effect plugins?

The Waves CLA Guitars plugin is unique due to its specialized effects that deliver a polished, analog-inspired sound specifically for guitar tracks, crafted with input from renowned mixing engineer Chris Lord-Alge.

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Live Event with Chris Lord-Alge - Part 4: CLA Guitar Plugin

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Live Event with Chris Lord-Alge - Part 4: CLA Guitar Plugin

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Video thumbnail for Using Waves CLA Guitars To Transform A Basic Electric Guitar by Production Expert

Using Waves CLA Guitars To Transform A Basic Electric Guitar

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Production Expert

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WAVES : CLA Guitars (plug-in)

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Brett Kingman

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Waves CLA Guitars explained

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Andrei Martinez Agras

Reviews

PROS

  • Delivers excellent tone variations across Clean, Crunch, and Heavy settings

  • Highly effective on both electric and acoustic guitars

  • Bypass mode enhances real mic'd guitar cab recordings

  • Offers powerful tone shaping and effect tailoring for guitar tracks

  • Provides intuitive interface for easy use and quick results

  • Great for achieving professional guitar sounds without expensive equipment

  • Versatile presets offer quick solutions and creative starting points

  • Adds nice color and punch to guitars in the mix

  • Affordable alternative to high-end amp models

CONS

  • Does not match the quality of well-mic’d tube amps or high-end digital models

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Waves CLA Guitars.

Features and functionality

  • The Waves CLA plugins often generate a hiss due to boosted specific frequencies; try reducing the treble knob or using a micro gate to mitigate it.

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  • The analog noise in CLA plugins can be problematic when tracks are maximized, leading some users to describe it as "useless," and recommend disabling it if possible.

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  • The CLA 2A has a 50Hz/60Hz/off switch on the front panel that can eliminate hiss and mains hum when set to "off."

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Setup and maintenance

  • To prevent hiss, maintain input levels at a solid yellow within CLA plugins; avoid red levels by adjusting the Gain plugin before CLA.

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User experience

  • Despite the hiss, many users find the sound improvement significant enough to overlook the noise during playback.

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fernando_bonfim

Excelente ferramenta!

Se você não tem um bom amp, o CLA-Guitar pode resolver seu problema, poucos plugins tem o timbre tão bom!

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See how Matoma uses Waves CLA Guitars

Matoma

Music Producer

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At 1:54 In this Matoma video, the Waves CLA Guitars plugin can be spotted on his Screen, and he says he used "some guitar plugin from Waves."

See how The Midnight uses Waves CLA Guitars

The Midnight

Singer, Guitarist

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Tim uses this throughout the series.

See how Eddie Thoneick uses Waves CLA Guitars

Eddie Thoneick

Music Producer

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Eddie talks about using the CLA Guitars by Waves for his guitar sound in his track.

See how feezo uses Waves CLA Guitars

feezo

Guitarist, Drummer

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Verified via YouTube

Feezo confirms the use of the Waves CLA Guitars plugin in the video description of "Feezo's Studio Tour 2025" on YouTube.

See how Duvall uses Waves CLA Guitars

Duvall

Singer, Music Producer

Disciples

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At 24:10 in the YouTube video titled "Disciples break down the making of Starlight," Nathan Duvall can be seen using the Waves CLA Guitars plugin during the production of the track.

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