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Waves CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter

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Gear it stands in for

  • Emulation of this unit · alternative choice

    UREI 1176

    Models two 1176 revisions (blacky and bluey).

    On 61 records here

  • The plugin used on the record

    Waves CLA-76

    The plugin named in the source.

    On 7 records here

  • Emulation of this unit · alternative choice

    UAD 1176LN E

    Models two 1176 revisions from Chris Lord-Alge's collection.

    On 1 record here

  • Close match · alternative choice

    UREI 1178 Silver Face

    The 1178 is the stereo version of the 1176. This models the 1176.

    On 1 record here

  • Close match · alternative choice

    Avid BF76

    BF76 is Avid's own 1176 model and comes with Pro Tools. This is another model of the same unit.

    On 1 record here

  • The plugin used on the record

    Waves CL76

    The plugin named in the source.

    On 1 record here

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