Unlike standard compressors that use VCA or FET circuits, the CLA-2A is an compressor. It utilizes a "T4" optical attenuator—an electro-luminescent panel combined with a light-dependent resistor.
This design creates a unique, two-stage release that decelerates over time, allowing the compressor to "breathe" with the music. It provides a smooth decay that avoids the choppy sound found in faster, digital-only designs.
As audio enters the unit, it powers a light source; the brighter the light, the more the resistor reduces the gain.
Waves: CLA-2A & CLA-76 compressor/limiter plug-ins - Tape Op
Unlike standard compressors that use VCA or FET circuits, the CLA-2A is an compressor. It utilizes a "T4" optical attenuator—an electro-luminescent panel combined with a light-dependent resistor.
This design creates a unique, two-stage release that decelerates over time, allowing the compressor to "breathe" with the music. It provides a smooth decay that avoids the choppy sound found in faster, digital-only designs.
As audio enters the unit, it powers a light source; the brighter the light, the more the resistor reduces the gain.
Waves: CLA-2A & CLA-76 compressor/limiter plug-ins - Tape Op
