Compressor
bx_townhouse Buss Compressor
Plugin Alliance
Glue your mix with transparent, musical compression using discrete ratio settings and parallel blending for controlled, cohesive depth.
The CLA-3A is a vintage solid-state compressor plugin modeled on an acclaimed 1969 hardware unit, featuring a T4 optical attenuator and program-dependent compression characteristics. It delivers the distinctive, unmistakable compression behavior favored by Chris Lord-Alge and engineers worldwide, with precision analog modeling that captures THD, variable release times, and authentic hardware hum characteristics.
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Plugin Alliance
Glue your mix with transparent, musical compression using discrete ratio settings and parallel blending for controlled, cohesive depth.
UAD / Universal Audio
Blend compressed and uncompressed signals to thicken vocals and drums while keeping punchy transients intact. Optical compression with sidechain filtering locks in control without sacrificing impact.
UAD / Universal Audio
Nail aggressive, musical compression with API's legendary Thrust control and dual compression modes—switch between vintage warmth and modern precision to lock in vocals, drums, or bass with character.
Plugin Alliance
Nail transparent, musical compression with dual-mode control and pristine 16x oversampling that captures the legendary warmth of vintage diode bridge circuitry.
UAD / Universal Audio
Punch through dense mixes with three legendary 1176 variants delivering lightning-fast FET compression and overdriven character. All-Button mode stacks ratios for aggressive, colored aggression that cuts through anything.
Arturia
Tame aggressive peaks with the legendary warmth of diode bridge compression—smooth, musical, and instantly professional.
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