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promotions or as a "Buy 2 Get 2 Free" deal. If it is not currently available for free, Waves offers a 7-day free trial through their Creative Access subscription. Overview of the Waves CLA-2A

A: For transparent leveling? No. For "vibe" and harmonic distortion? Yes. The CLA-2A adds color; stock compressors are usually clean. Waves Cla-2a Compressor- Free Download

| Alternative Plugin | Developer | Why it rivals the CLA-2A | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Analog Obsession | This is a direct emulation of the LA-2A. It has the same optical smoothness and requires a donation (or $0 via Patreon). It even has a "Modern/Vintage" switch. | | Caelum Audio Taptoe | Caelum Audio | A free, clean optical compressor. It lacks the saturation of the CLA-2A, but the compression curve is beautiful on vocals. | | Dead Duck Software Compressors | Dead Duck | Their "Opto Comp" is a hidden gem. It is clinical but can be driven hard for LA-2A style leveling. | promotions or as a "Buy 2 Get 2 Free" deal

electro-optical tube compressor. Modeled from the personal vintage hardware of Grammy-winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge The CLA-2A adds color; stock compressors are usually clean