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Channel Strip

CLA MixHub

Waves

Where to get itAvailable from Waveswaves.com

CLA MixHub is an innovative channel strip plugin that organizes and controls up to 64 DAW tracks across 8 buckets of 8 channels each, allowing side-by-side mixing in a single window. Developed in collaboration with Grammy-winning mixer Chris Lord-Alge, it recreates his analog console workflow with precise modeling of his mixing desk character. The plugin combines comprehensive processing modules—input with analog modeling, four-band EQ, dual-mode dynamics, and output control—with unique bucket-based organization for mixing related tracks together.

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Key Features

018 buckets with up to 8 tracks per bucket (64 total DAW tracks controllable)
02Four-band EQ with HF/HMF/LMF/LF sections, bell/shelf switching on HF and LF
03Two compressor types: Desk (VCA feed-forward) and Bluey (CLA-76 style)
04Gate/Expander/Ducker with continuous attack, hold control, and three processor modes
05Dedicated sidechain EQ section independent of main channel EQ
06Analog modeling with Line/Mic input controls, noise modeling, and THD addition
07Stereo mode processing: L/R, Duo, and M/S with separate side chain per mode
08Channel View and Bucket View interfaces with Expanded View for detailed control

Things to Try

  • 01Enable Analog and Noise controls in the Input module for console character unless seeking a clean sound
  • 02Use Duo mode in dynamics for independent left/right side chain processing in stereo tracks
  • 03Apply Gate Hold to tighten transients while maintaining natural release behavior
  • 04Route sidechain EQ separately to Gate or Compressor via SC Route for frequency-dependent triggering
  • 05Experiment with Extra Wide in the Output section on parallel processing for aggressive stereo enhancement
Formats
VST3AUAAX
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