CLA Epic reverb and delay plugin interface by Waves

CLA Epic: Reverb and Delay Super-Suite by Waves

Rated 4.5/5 on Plugin Boutique (6 ratings)

CLA Epic is a reverb and delay plugin from Waves that combines eight effects, four reverbs and four delays, designed by Chris Lord-Alge and based on his studio hardware.

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01Overview

CLA Epic is a Waves effects plugin built around the idea that depth comes from blending different delays and reverbs on the same track and routing them to each other. It brings together eight effects: four delay types and four reverb types, all modeled on the hardware units Chris Lord-Alge uses in his studio. The plugin is aimed at producers and engineers who want to add space and dimension to vocals, drums, synths and guitars. It includes 350 presets from Chris Lord-Alge, Greg Wells, Michael Brauer and others as starting points.

Best for

Vocal depth and space
Drum room ambience
Synth and guitar dimension
Rhythmic delay effects
Layered mix reverbs

Developer: Waves
Category: Reverbs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Reverb and delay suite designed by Chris Lord-Alge
Four delay types: Tape, Slap, Crowd and Throw
Four reverb types: Plate, Room, Hall and Space
Layer and blend all eight effects on one track
Feed delays into any number of reverbs with one click
Per-effect modulation control for texture and spread
Sync delays to host BPM for rhythmic effects
Series, parallel and series-parallel routing options
350 presets from Chris Lord-Alge, Greg Wells, Michael Brauer and others

03In depth

Delay and reverb types for layered space

CLA Epic offers four delay types: Tape, Slap, Crowd and Throw. It also offers four reverb types: Plate, Room, Hall and Space, which the developer describes as a non-linear reverb.

You can layer and blend the eight effects on a single track to build more depth than one reverb or delay can provide. Delays can be fed into any number of reverbs with one click, so you can shape the signal path without complex routing.

Series, parallel and series-parallel routings give you flexibility in how the effects interact.

Modulation, tempo sync and presets

Each effect has its own modulation control for adding texture and spread. The delays can sync to the host BPM, which helps rhythmic delay and reverb settings lock to the song's tempo.

The 350 included presets, from Chris Lord-Alge, Greg Wells, Michael Brauer and others, can serve as starting points for vocals, drums, synths and guitars before you adjust the settings to your mix.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Reverb
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does CLA Epic support?

CLA Epic is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

Which systems does CLA Epic require?

On Mac, it supports macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15 in VST, AU and AAX. On PC, it supports Windows 10 and later in VST and AAX.