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CLA MixDown.

Four mix bus processors in one, compression, EQ, saturation and stereo width.

£29
Waves CLA MixDown
Category
Compatibility
VST3 · AU · AAX
Formats
Waves
Developer

Overview

The last plugin on the bus.

CLA MixDown gathers the four things engineers habitually put across a mix bus, bass shelving, treble lift, glue compression and console colour, into one plugin tuned by Chris Lord-Alge. Two compression flavours cover different kinds of glue. The console section emulates an overdriven SSL, so it serves for subtle weight or can be pushed until it grits. The interface stays deliberately simple given where in the chain it sits.

Highlights

Four mix bus sections: Compression, EQ, Saturation and Width
Bus compression tuned to glue a mix rather than reshape it
Broad-stroke EQ for overall tonal balance
Saturation adds density and perceived loudness
Width control opens the stereo image without hollowing the centre
Stepped controls discourage incremental over-processing
Presets built from Chris Lord-Alge's own mix bus settings
Sits last on the mix bus, before any mastering chain

Compatibility

Specs and requirements.

Licence and delivery

Formats
VSTVST3AUAAX NativeAAX DSP
Licence
Perpetual licence
Delivery
Instant download
Type
Multi-Effect
SKU
1246-2798
Product code
CLMB

macOS

OS
11 or later (native Apple Silicon)
Processor
Apple Silicon & Intel

Windows

OS
10 or later (64-bit)
Processor
64-bit Intel / AMD

Apple Silicon and Intel Macs are both natively supported.

Waves

About the maker

Meet Waves.

Waves Audio, founded in 1992 in Israel, is one of the world's largest developers of audio plugins and signal processors. Its catalogue spans EQs, compressors, reverbs, and vintage console emulations used across music, film, broadcast, and live sound.

Waves CLA MixDown

£29