The Chris Lord-Alge Artist Signature Series is a collection of six specialized plug-ins designed in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer Chris Lord-Alge and Waves' R&D team. This series includes CLA Bass, CLA Drums, CLA Vocals, CLA Guitars, CLA Effects, and CLA Unplugged, each providing focused processing chains tailored for specific audio elements. These plug-ins deliver high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz processing and feature both mono-to-stereo and stereo components with optimized control ranges to enhance workflow and sound quality.

Each plug-in is crafted to provide precise control over essential effects such as EQ, compression, reverb, delay, distortion, and modulation. CLA Bass lays down a powerful foundation with six key effects, while CLA Drums offers six modes including Kick, Snare, Toms, Overheads, Room, and Cowbell to shape dynamic drum sounds. CLA Vocals focuses on delivering polished vocal tones with carefully selected effects, and CLA Guitars provides multiple modes for clean, crunch, and heavy tones with DI and re-amping options. CLA Effects offers creative sound design with delays, reverbs, and pitch modulation synced to session tempo, while CLA Unplugged specializes in lush reverbs and smooth EQ suitable for acoustic instruments and vocals.

These plug-ins feature intuitive controls like input sensitivity, input meters, and color-coded toggles to switch between filter types, compression characters, and effect variations. Integrated meters and clip indicators ensure optimal signal levels, while specialized controls such as phase switches in CLA Drums and echo throw in CLA Effects provide additional creative flexibility. The suite is ideal for producers and engineers seeking professional-grade processing chains inspired by Chris Lord-Alge’s signature mixing style, enabling fast and effective mixing tailored to each instrument or vocal track.