Gear · software
Waves CLA-2A
Records it appears on · 3
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Ed Sheeran · Album, 2017
- Lead vocal · Input chainVerifiedPlug-in following RVox that added a little character to the vocal in the basic vocal sound.
- Firework
Katy Perry · Teenage Dream, 2010
- Synth bass and bass guitar · Mix effectsVerifiedCompressor in the synth bass chain, helping the bass sit in the mix.
- Synth bass and bass guitar · Mix effectsVerifiedFinal compressor on the bass guitar, used mainly to control level.
- Rapstar
Polo G · Hall of Fame, 2021
- Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedParallel compression on the 'Szechuan' vocal track.
Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.
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Waves CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter
compressor
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