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The Secret Formulas Behind Hit Mixes

Let mix legend Chris Lord-Alge take care of your sound—while you focus on your music. Each of these plugins distills Chris’s entire mixing chains—for vocals, drums, bass, guitars and more—into a few easy-to-use controls, helping you achieve clear, punchy, exciting mixes in no time.

These are the mixing chains CLA uses to craft classics for Foo Fighters, Green Day, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Nine Inch Nails and so many others—and now you have quick access to these chains in your mixes.

Produce Powerful Pro Vocals—Fast

The classic CLA Vocals plugins, used by hundreds of thousands of producers, musicians and engineers, brings a crisp, present quality to lead and background vocals, male or female. Tweak the timbre, adjust the ambience, add depth and clarity—DONE.

Open Up Your Drum Sound

CLA Drums elevates drum sounds—kick, snare, toms, overheads, room—like It’s like an audio combination lock: Put it on your drum sources, try Chris’s own presets, adjust quickly to taste if needed (often the presets will be enough!)—and hear your drum sound open up immediately.

Dominate the Low End

CLA Bass lets the bass occupy its rightful place in your mix. From full, round, purring tones, to a hint of aggressive crunch that barks its way through a mix, this clever effects chain takes the work out of finding a bold bass tone.

Bring Guitar Sounds to Life

Getting a convincing sound from direct guitar used to be difficult—but then came CLA Guitars. Whether you want sweet, clean tones, or ripping leads with heavy vibes, you’ll find them in this versatile effects chain.

Make Acoustic Instruments Shine

Nothing makes acoustic instruments shine more than gorgeous reverb, delay, compression, and hi-res EQ. From dreamy ambience to crisp clarity that cuts beautifully through a mix, CLA Unplugged delivers.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Innovative. Wild. Smart. CLA Effects is a grab-bag of pitch shifting, distortion, long and short delays with tempo sync, reverb, and EQ. It’s perfect for adding that “certain something” that lifts a mix out of the ordinary.

Features

  • Created by mix legend Chris Lord-Alge (Foo Fighters, Green Day)
  • Each plugin gives you CLA’s entire chains—in just a few knobs
  • Includes the must-have CLA Vocals for standout vocal presence
  • 6 plugins for vocals, drums, bass, guitar and acoustic instruments
  • Save time and mix fast, so you can keep your creativity flowing
  • Presets designed by Chris himself for immediate pro results

Description

System Requirements

Waves v15 System Requirements

Mac

Windows

CPU
Intel or Silicon Architecture
See notes regarding Apple Silicon based processors		CPU
X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU
Memory
Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
16 GB free disk space on the system drive		Memory
Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
16 GB free disk space on the system drive
Operating System
macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14		Operating System
Windows 10 64 bit (21H2)
Windows 11 (21H2)
Screen Resolution
Minimum: 1024x768
Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
USB displays are not supported as the primary display.		Screen Resolution
Minimum: 1024x768
Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
Exceptions and Notes
  • These specs are for software version 15.

  • Windows: AMD Ryzen 7 is not supported.

  • Windows 10 64 bit (Pre-21H2) is not supported with software version 15.

  • Current version licenses will activate older version software (V9 and above), if the product/s in question exists in this software version.

  • To check if a plugin exists in an older version, scroll to the bottom of the older version's download page.

  • Waves plugins are officially supported on up to two screens in third-party DAWs and host applications.

  • Screen Resolution: SSL E-Channel, SSL G-Channel, Element, Codex, Dorrough, Flow Motion, Bass Slapper and Bass Fingers require minimum screen resolution 1280x1024 / 1600x1024. Recommended screen resolution for Flow Motion, Bass Slapper and Bass Fingers: 1920x1080.

  • If you experience unusually high CPU consumption from Waves Plugins V15 and above while using a non-Intel CPU on Windows, learn how to enable MKL optimization to improve CPU performance.

  • Waves Plugins and applications are supported and tested on operating systems installed on the built-in system hard drive. Operating systems installed on external hard drives are not tested and may not be fully functional with our software.


Clarity Vx / Pro and Clarity Vx DeReverb / Pro:

  • Mac: Intel Xeon-E processors are not supported

  • Windows:
    Intel Xeon processors are not supported
    Supported on Intel processors Gen 6 and above
    AMD processors lower than Ryzen 9 are not supported

  • COSMOS Sample Finder, StudioVerse Audio Effects & Instruments, Key Detector: Intel processors must be Gen 5 or above and support AVX.

  • Waves Instruments: Additional disk-space may be required for sample libraries. Specific information available on each instrument’s page.

  • RAM: Grand Rhapsody’s & Bass Finger’s minimal RAM required is 16 GB (and not 8GB, as generally described for all plugins). [Mac & Windows].

Waves 15 Supported Hosts

Mac


Apple Silicon Support

Windows

Pro Tools 2023.12, 2024 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)Pro Tools 2022, 2023 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)
Ableton Live 12 (VST3)
Ableton Live 12 (VST3)
Audition 24 (VST3)
Audition 24 (VST3)

Bitwig Studio 5.1 (VST3)Bitwig Studio 5.1 (VST3)
Cakewalk by BandLab 2024 (VST3)
Cubase 13 (VST3)
Cubase 13 (VST3)
DaVinci Resolve 18.5 DaVinci Resolve 18.5
Digital Performer 11 (Audio Units)
FL Studio 21 (VST3)
FL Studio 21 (VST3)
Garage Band 10.4 (Audio Units)
Komplete Kontrol 3 (VST3)Komplete Kontrol3 (VST3)
Logic Pro X 10.8, 11 (Audio Units)
Luna 1.6 (Audio Units)
Nuendo 13 (VST3)
Nuendo 13 (VST3)
OBS Studio 29 (Intel Only) Via StudioVerse, Stereo onlyOBS Studio 29 (Intel Only) Via StudioVerse, Stereo only
Premiere Pro 24 (VST3)
Premiere Pro 24 (VST3)
Maschine 2 (VST3)
Main Stage 3 (Audio Units)

Pyramix 14 (VST3)
REAPER 7 (VST3)
REAPER 7 (VST3)
Reason 12.7 (VST3)Reason 12.7 (VST3)
Samplitude Pro X8 (VST3)
Sequoia 16 (VST3)
Studio One Professional 6 (VST3)
Studio One Professional 6 (VST3)
The DAW versions listed above are the latest on which we tested and officially qualified each version of our products.

Waves’ latest version works on newer sub-versions of these DAWs, unless stated otherwise.

Waves plugins comply with the major audio plugin formats (VST3, AU, AAX).
If your DAW is not listed below, but supports VST3, AU or AAX, it should work fine with our software.

Your DAW must be running on an operating system that supports it in order for plugins to work properly. To confirm that your DAW version is supported on your operating system, please refer to your DAW’s website.


Exceptions & Notes:


General:

  • These specs are for software version 15.

  • V15 supports 64-bit only.

  • In hosts that support both VST and VST3 plugins, we highly recommend using only VST3 plugins in new sessions from now on, and migrating plugins in old sessions to VST3.

  • With the release of Waves V13 plugins, we announce full official Apple Silicon support for host applications that are themselves Apple Silicon-compatible. We will work to provide official ARM support for more host applications as they become Silicon-compatible. We will update this page with new developments as they are available.

  • MIDI Support: The following hosts do not offer MIDI support: Pyramix, Premiere, Audition and OBS.

  • MIDI Learn:

    Not supported in the following plugins: Scheps Omni Channel 2, MultiMod Rack, CLA MixHub, Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain.
    Native Instrument hosts: MIDI learn is not supported in effect plugins if they’re inserted after a virtual instrument plugin in Maschine and Komplete Kontrol.
    Logic Pro, MainStage, Digital Performer, Luna: Only certain plugins support MIDI learn. Click here for a full list.
    GarageBand: MIDI Learn is supported only with Waves Virtual Instrument plugins.

  • Mono to Stereo components are not supported in Cakewalk by BandLab, GarageBand and Luna.

  • Sidechaining is supported on the following hosts: Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Nuendo, Cubase, Cakewalk by BandLab, Audition, Ableton Live, FL Studio, REAPER, Bitwig Studio, Samplitude, Sequoia and Studio One.

  • Demo Mode: Audio mutes are not synced between plug-ins running in Demo Mode, when tracks are set to Input Monitoring and the transport is stopped.

  • Surround plugins are supported on the following hosts: Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Digital Performer, Nuendo, Cubase, Audition, Premiere, REAPER, Pyramix and DaVinci Resolve.

  • Drag and Drop support: ‘Drag and Drop' of samples and audio files in to CR8 Creative Sampler is possible only on DAWs that support this feature: Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo and Studio One.

  • GarageBand: The Preset Browser is not available on Intel Mac computers.

  • Adobe Premiere on Apple Silicon Macs: While loading plugins / changing parameters, you may experience a slow graphic refresh rate.

  • Maschine/ Komplete Kontrol: The following plugins will not function correctly when loaded as VST3 plugins: API-2500, C1 Compressor, dbx160 Compressor / Limiter, H-Comp Hybrid Compressor, Renaissance Compressor, SSL G-Master Bus Compressor, V-Comp. Maschine 2.17.2 and Komplete Kontrol 2.9.2 include a fix for this issue.

  • FL Studio: FL Studio 21.1.1.3318 may produce graphics issues on Mac computers with Intel processors.
    Solution: Update FL Studio to the latest version (21.0.3.3352 or later).

  • DaVinci Resolve: Tempo Sync is not supported.



See all exceptions here

Change Log

View All Waves Release Notes here

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V15


New Features & Improvements in Waves V15

  • New: StudioVerse Instruments – a virtual instrument rack plugin where you can play from thousands of chains from the StudioVerse library, each combining layered instruments, MIDI FX and audio FX. Create & share your own instrument presets across DAWs, and publish them on StudioVerse.

  • Updated: StudioRack – now called StudioVerse Audio Effects. We’ve optimized the search engine and added tags & suggested presets to a streamlined plugin window to help you find presets faster and hear results quickly. StudioVerse Audio Effects is backwards compatible with old StudioRack presets & sessions.

  • New in SSL G-Master Buss Compressor: High-pass sidechain filter added

  • New in H-Delay Hybrid Delay:

    • Dual Mode added for separate control of left and right delay times.

    • Choose whether ping-pong delays start from left or right.



  • New in all Waves plugins: MIDI Learn added, plus the ability to save MIDI map presets as a separate layer than plugin presets. (Please note that this feature has not been added in Audio Unit hosts [Mac] such as Logic, Digital Performer and Luna.) Learn more here.

  • New in all Waves plugins: Favorites Presets – Save and manage your favorite settings and access them easily through the Preset Browser.

  • New in over 70 plugins (see full list): You can now lock the Input and Dry/Wet parameters when scrolling through presets, for seamless A/B comparison.

  • New: Plugins added to popular bundles

    • Mercury: Nx Virtual Mix Room, Spherix.

    • Horizon: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, Manny Marroquin Triple D, Nx Virtual Mix Room, Retro Fi, Lofi Space, Spherix, Voltage Amps.

    • Diamond: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, Manny Marroquin Triple D, Nx Virtual Mix Room, Retro Fi, Lofi Space, Spherix, Voltage Amps.

    • Platinum: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, RetroFi, Lofi Space, Voltage Amps.

    • Gold: Key Detector, Magma Springs, Voltage Amps.



  • New: Hi-res HiDPI graphic interfaces added for CLA Epic, CLA EchoSphere, Scheps 73 and H-Comp Hybrid Compressor.

  • Improved: Abbey Road plugins have been renamed for easy access: All plugin names now start with "Abbey Road."

  • New: You will now receive notification through the plugin hamburger menu when updates are available.

  • New: You will now receive notification via plugins before Waves Creative Access subscription licenses expire or require resync for offline systems: Learn more.

  • New: Presets by Nir Z added to Abbey Road Chambers, Abbey Road Reverb Plates, Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, BB Tubes, CLA Mixhub, Magma Tube Channel Strip, OVox, SSL EV2 and SSL G Channel.

  • Improved: Artist presets previously featured on Waves.com added to GTR3 ToolRack.

  • VST2 support has not been updated in the latest version of our software and will not be available in future releases.


Bug fixes in all Waves plugins

  • Fixed: Bouncing instrument tracks offline in Reaper will not result with muted instruments.

  • Fixed: The space bar now operates correctly in Pro Tools, even after text entry, while the transport is in play.

  • Fixed: Maschine and Komplete Kontrol knobs maintain stability and do not jitter when using the mouse in Logic while Waves plugins are active.

  • Fixed: The tab key operates correctly after text entry.

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