Waves CLA Epic

WAVES CLA Epic - Complete Spatial Effects | The Grammy-Winning Master's Epic Spatial Dimension Effects Chain

Discover the ultimate secret to creating space, depth, and dimension in your mix. Waves CLA Epic is more than just an effects processor; it's a complete sound-spacing solution handcrafted by Grammy-winning mixing legend Chris Lord-Alge. By cleverly combining and intelligently routing multiple delays and reverbs with distinct characteristics, this mixing plugin allows your vocal, drum, synth, and guitar tracks to easily achieve the rich layering and epic, grand space they deserve.

Chris Lord-Alge (Muse, Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen) is renowned for creating incredible space and dimension in every song. Now, you too can hold the key to unlocking this door of depth. CLA Epic integrates Chris Lord-Alge's four most-used delays and four most-used reverbs into one extremely powerful yet intuitive plugin. These modules are meticulously modeled on the top-tier hardware in his studio, allowing you to call up a master-level spatial effects chain with a single click, injecting life and professional quality into your music. This tool, combining reverb and delay, is an essential weapon for all producers striving for top-tier sound.

Core Advantages & Application Scenarios

Master-Level Workflow Integration
No more hassling with combining multiple plugins to simulate complex effects chains. CLA Epic perfectly condenses the delay and reverb combinations refined from Chris Lord-Alge's decades of mixing experience into a single interface. You can easily blend all eight modules with faders and send any delay to any number of reverbs with one click, achieving sound effects that previously required complex setups.

Eight Classic Effects Modules
The plugin includes four unique delay modules (TAPE, THROW, SLAP, CROWD) and four classic reverb modules (PLATE, HALL, ROOM, SPACE). Each module is derived from Chris Lord-Alge's prized collection of top-tier studio hardware, capturing the sonic essence of legendary brands like Lexicon, Bricasti, Eventide, Sony, AMS, and Ursa Major.

Freely Stack and Creatively Blend
Mixing masters know that the secret to creating epic spatial sense lies in stacking and layering different delays and reverbs. The core design of CLA Epic is born for this very purpose. You can send a crisp Slap Delay into a wide Hall Reverb, or a Crowd Delay with early reflection characteristics into a Plate Reverb, creating richer and more detailed sound textures than traditional effects.

Over 350 Professional Presets
CLA Epic comes with 50 powerful presets designed by Chris Lord-Alge himself, covering various applications for vocals, drums, guitars, and keyboards. Additionally, it includes over 300 presets meticulously crafted by dozens of top producers and mixing engineers like Greg Wells and Michael Brauer, providing you with an endless stream of creative inspiration.

Wide Range of Applications
Whether you need to make lead vocals stand out in the mix, give drum kits a powerful spatial impact, add a dreamy atmosphere to synth sounds, or even make a guitar solo sound more magnificent, CLA Epic provides precise and musical solutions, making it an indispensable creative tool for modern music production.

Features in Detail & Core Modules

Tech Specs

• Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native (64-bit)
• Sample Rate Support: Up to 192 kHz
• Channel Processing: Mono-to-Mono, Mono-to-Stereo, Stereo
• Latency Compensation: Supports Automatic Delay Compensation (ADC)
• Activation: Online activation via Waves Central, can be authorized to a computer or USB flash drive
• System Requirements (Mac): macOS 10.15.7, 11.6.5, 12.4, 13.3 (Intel & Apple Silicon)
• System Requirements (Windows): Windows 10 64-bit (21H2), Windows 11 (22H2)
• CPU: Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon-W / Apple M1, M2 or higher
• Memory: Minimum 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
• Screen Resolution: Minimum 1280x1024 (1600x1024 recommended)