CLA Unplugged is a sophisticated plugin developed through the collaboration of Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer Chris Lord-Alge and Waves' research team. Designed specifically for acoustic instruments, it recreates the natural ambiance and warmth of real acoustic spaces, enhancing the depth and presence of your recordings. The plugin reflects Lord-Alge’s expertise, known from his work with artists like Foo Fighters and Bruce Springsteen, delivering polished effects that elevate acoustic sounds with clarity and richness.

This plugin combines multiple effects into one comprehensive processing chain, including two lush reverbs with adjustable pre-delay, delay, bass and treble equalization, and compression. Each effect offers finely tuned controls to shape the sound from realistic textures to dreamy atmospheres, making it ideal for adding luxurious polish to acoustic tracks. The interface supports both mono-to-stereo and stereo inputs, optimized for high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/96kHz, ensuring pristine sound quality throughout the mixing process.

CLA Unplugged provides intuitive controls for input sensitivity, frequency shaping, dynamic compression, and spatial effects, allowing precise customization of the acoustic environment. Users can easily adjust wet/dry mixes, toggle between different tonal characters, and synchronize delay and reverb timing with the session tempo. This level of control ensures that acoustic instruments sit naturally in the mix while adding depth and dimension that enhance the overall production.