Cla-2a Compressor Limiter Direct

| Source | Effect | |--------|--------| | | Smooth leveling, gentle coloration | | Bass | Even sustain without pumping | | Electric guitar | Thickens, adds sustain | | Room mics / drum bus | Glues with natural envelope | | Master bus | Mild glue (less common, but usable) |

Want auto-tune style leveling without the artifacts? Insert two CLA-2As in series. Set the first to Limit (4 dB reduction) to catch peaks. Set the second to Compress (4 dB reduction) to smooth the body. The result is a hyper-present vocal that never jumps out of the speakers. cla-2a compressor limiter

Positioned on the lower section of the interface, this control adjusts the frequency response of the sidechain circuit. Leaving it fully clockwise causes the compressor to respond flatly to all frequencies. Turning it counter-clockwise filters out low frequencies from the sidechain, making the compressor less sensitive to bass heavy frequencies and preventing pumping. | Source | Effect | |--------|--------| | |

Here’s a breakdown of its main parameters, all of which can be found in the official manual: Set the second to Compress (4 dB reduction)

The CLA-2A offers a solid set of features, including: