Cla-2a Compressor Limiter -

A clean make-up amplifier. As you crush the signal with the Peak Reduction, add Gain to bring the level back up to unity. Because the CLA-2A models tube harmonics, even the gain stage adds a pleasing warmth.

Waves Audio is a digital reimagining of the legendary Teletronix LA-2A, a hand-wired, tube-based hardware unit from the early 1960s. It is an "optical" compressor, meaning it uses an electro-luminescent light source to trigger gain reduction, resulting in a smooth, program-dependent response that engineers describe as "musical" rather than "clinical". Why It’s a Studio Essential The "Vocal Glue": cla-2a compressor limiter

The CLA-2A offers a solid set of features, including: A clean make-up amplifier