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CLA EFFECTS
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  • Page 1 WAVES CLA EFFECTS USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    A Few Words from Chris ....................4 Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide ....................5 Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls ..................6 3.1 Interface ........................6 3.2 Controls ........................7 3.3 WaveSystem Toolbar ....................12 Waves CLA Effects User Guide...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 – Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing Waves! In order to get the most out of your new Waves plugin, please take a moment to read this user guide. To install software and manage your licenses, you need to have a free Waves account.
  • Page 4: Concepts And Terminology

    You can mix and match different colors across the different faders. A Few Words from Chris "CLA Effects does it all. Filtered vocal? Check. Telephone FX? Check. John Lennon "I Am the Walrus" vocal distortion? Check and double check. Multiple delays with tape phasing? You got it.
  • Page 5: Chapter 2 - Quickstart Guide

    Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide • Insert the CLA Effects plug-in on an effects return track (aux bus), and turn off the Direct switch. You can also insert the CLA Effects on the source track, in which case you should turn the Direct switch on.
  • Page 6: Chapter 3 - Interface And Controls

    Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls 3.1 Interface Waves CLA Effects User Guide...
  • Page 7: Controls

    Balance adjusts the offset between left and right signals. (Stereo component only) Range: +/- 6 dB (in 0.1 steps) Default: 0 Sensitivity LED indicates the presence of proper levels. Range: LED off (too low), Green (good), Yellow (optimal), Red (very hot) Waves CLA Effects User Guide...
  • Page 8 EQ Color toggles between different filter effects. Range: Clear (Bypass), Green (Top), Blue (Filter), Red (Telephone) Default: Green (Top) Distortion controls the amount of distortion in the wet mix. Range: +/- 10 (in 0.1 steps) Default: 0 Waves CLA Effects User Guide...
  • Page 9 Default: 0 Reverb Color toggles between reverb environments. Range: Clear (Mute), Green (Room), Blue (Hall), Red (Canyon) Default: Green (Room) Short Delay controls the delay wet mix. Range: +/- 10 (in 0.1 steps) Default: 0 Waves CLA Effects User Guide...
  • Page 10 Range: Clear (Mute), Green (Quarter – 1/4 note), Blue (Half – 1/2 note), Red (Full – whole note) Default: Green (Slap) Pitch controls the pitch modulation wet mix. Range: +/- 10 (in 0.1 steps) Default: 0 Waves CLA Effects User Guide - 10 -...
  • Page 11 Direct controls the processing path. When Distortion and EQ are On, they affect both the Direct and effects paths. When Distortion and EQ are Off, Direct becomes a dry (unprocessed) signal. In general, when using CLA Effects as an insert, Direct should be On; when used as an effects return, Direct should be Off.
  • Page 12: Wavesystem Toolbar

    Use the bar at the top of the plugin to save and load presets, compare settings, undo and redo steps, and resize the plugin. To learn more, click the icon at the upper-right corner of the window and open the WaveSystem Guide. Waves CLA Effects User Guide - 12 -...

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