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The Main Event · Post by **The Main Event** » Sun May 26, 2013 10:20 am

Hey folks,

in my last project, i fell in love with the waves CLA-2A. I used it so far on the guitars and on the keys. It's a fantastic plugin but i was wondering if there are any other emulations of it available in native? I know about the UAD, but i'm not interested in buying it.

So far, from what i've read in the internet:
Waves CLA-2A
Cakewalk CA-2A
T-Rack White 2A
NI/Softube VC 2A
Variety of Sound Thrillseeker LA ??

Which is the best. What do you prefer most?

maxxxter · Post by **maxxxter** » Sun May 26, 2013 10:28 am

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4damind · Post by **4damind** » Sun May 26, 2013 10:30 am

It's IMO between Waves and Softube/NI. Softube has more options like a wet/dry for parallel compression and I think it's cheaper but it's this time not so easy to say something about the prices

Waves had also a lot deals the last time where the complete CLA bundle was so cheap where it makes sense to buy all not only the LA-2A.

lacandon · Post by **lacandon** » Sun May 26, 2013 11:15 am

The newest from Universal Audio , also the upcoming Quinto's one

jens · Post by **jens** » Sun May 26, 2013 1:36 pm

Shouldn't be the Stripbus emu the most authentic, because it covers all the idiosyncracies of the original?

B.A.Tech. · Post by **B.A.Tech.** » Sun May 26, 2013 2:16 pm

lacandon wrote:The newest from Universal Audio , also the upcoming Quinto's one

I love Quinto's one.

The Main Event · Post by **The Main Event** » Sun May 26, 2013 3:01 pm

Which upcoming from Quinto do you mean? I can see no LA2A Emulation on the Sknote Homepage.

B.A.Tech. · Post by **B.A.Tech.** » Sun May 26, 2013 3:15 pm

The Main Event wrote:Which upcoming from Quinto do you mean? I can see no LA2A Emulation on the Sknote Homepage.

StripBus has LA2A.

AC222 · Post by **AC222** » Sun May 26, 2013 4:09 pm

lacandon wrote:The newest from Universal Audio , also the upcoming Quinto's one

Is Quinto planning to update Stripbus? What will the updates include?

VariKusBrainZ · Post by **VariKusBrainZ** » Sun May 26, 2013 4:17 pm

The update for StripBus is a huuuuuuge one. Sta-level, new 1176, 2500... you'll like it. But the amount of work is enormous...

Oh... and the new interfaces..

Quoted from Quinto at gearslutz

B.A.Tech. · Post by **B.A.Tech.** » Sun May 26, 2013 4:36 pm

VariKusBrainZ wrote:
The update for StripBus is a huuuuuuge one. Sta-level, new 1176, 2500... you'll like it. But the amount of work is enormous...

Oh... and the new interfaces..
Quoted from Quinto at gearslutz

REALLY! Sta-level, new 1176, 2500

When?

mihai · Post by **mihai** » Sun May 26, 2013 4:37 pm

heard great things about the uad stuff although i haven't tried it myself. out of all the other options i love waves cla most of all.

BDeep · Post by **BDeep** » Sun May 26, 2013 5:01 pm

I don't mean to be a smartass, but if you've fallen in love with the Waves one, why don't just use that? All the others may just as well disappoint you, even if there may be some that are more faithful to the original.
Besides, I've heard lots of good things about the Waves CLA compressors, it can't be a bad choice. Just wait for the bundle to go on sale again.

Eddie TX · Post by **Eddie TX** » Sun May 26, 2013 5:26 pm

BDeep wrote: Just wait for the bundle to go on sale again.

Check Plugin Discounts.

Cheers,
Eddie

The Main Event · Post by **The Main Event** » Sun May 26, 2013 5:37 pm

I bought the Waves Bundle already long time ago but i discovered my love for the CLA-2A again now.
Anyway, i guess i will stick to the Waves but still want to know more about the others and what you think about them.

Best LA-2A Emulation?