How To Use: Waves CLA-2A @MattMontanez

The LA-2A is seen in every major studio and for good reason! Let me take you through the emulation of this amazing compressor made by waves, CLA-2A. I will go in depth so you can understand how to use the waves CLA-2A compressor plugin and also hear what it does to your vocal track! Get more punch in your vocals and a nice character also.
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[@STELLARMIGHTY]

I’ve been using this plug in for almost 2 years and you’ve finally got me to understand it - I was basically using it by ear

[@MattMontanez]

Dope! Glad You tuned in!! it’s a good sounding plugin too. Stays in my template.

[@scrummyvision]

just picked this up last night, appreciate the video! thanks for keeping it quick and to the point.

[@damondahl]

I love u bro. I really am grateful that u make these videos! So simple but yet so effective at teaching people the basics of these plugins!

[@MattMontanez]

Thank you for tuning in! I try my best to make it as easy as I can make it understandable. 🙌🏽

[@juanlash]

I recently bought this Compressor as an alternative one to my main one which is the R vox, I'm waiting for my client to send me his song so after he does I'll definitely try this one

[@MattMontanez]

Sweet! Let me know how you like it! Thanks for tuning in.

[@DeeNelsonDee_nels_on_duty]

You are amazing thank God I now understand the flat and high frequencies knob in the plugin

[@MattMontanez]

Thanks for tuning in! Glad this helped

[@MorisoniProductions]

thanks for your clear explanation of this compressor. Appreciated.

[@MattMontanez]

Thanks for tuning in glad you enjoyed the content

[@mikewallace1270]

Just bought this and honestly, the Ableton stock 'glue compressor' sounds just as good. Can't tell any difference frankly.

[@MattMontanez]

Ableton’s glue compressor is really good. If I remember correctly it’s a model of the ssl buss comp. I had read it is exactly like cytomic “the glue”.

[@mikewallace1270]

Matt Montanez Yeah it’s nice. And it also has the dry/wet knob.

[@MattMontanez]

Glue comp is such a good plugin. I def should use it more.

[@eldjswett]

Lovely beat dude. Delicioso.

[@malikfranklin2478]

wow. perfect video. thanks man. gave us some history of it never seen that in a tutorial.

[@MattMontanez]

Thank you for tuning in! And thanks for the kind words. I really try my best to deliver quality content in each video. Some of the videos I do multiple times until I’m happy with the information in it. This was one I did twice because the first time didn’t feel right lol.

[@malikfranklin2478]

@@MattMontanez I appreciate that. definitely the most I've learned in such a short amount of time. I appreciate your effort bro

[@shawnalove5050]

Absolutely great video! Thanks!

[@MattMontanez]

Thank you glad you tuned in

[@rowd7206]

Useful video bro thank you so much

[@MattMontanez]

You’re welcome! Thank you for tuning in!

[@consolle2846]

dope vibe and explanation !!

[@jhunterholland]

Thanks man, you're super based I love it.

[@cureforlife]

Nice beat

[@mazlimazlan3049]

Deserved so much subs

[@MattMontanez]

Thank you! Glad you tuned in and enjoyed the content

[@MrJayOnthetrack]

Good work man keep on working 👊

[@MattMontanez]

Thank you! Glad you tuned in!

[@Salt9696]

Nice vid man!

[@MattMontanez]

Thank you glad you tuned in!

[@Fredo.4400]

How do use this as vocal compressor to add charather before adding my main compressor

[@CADILLAKTRACKZ]

Matt's Back!

[@MattMontanez]

Haha yeah! I’ll be posting weekly content. Glad to have you along! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ProdbyTrehnt]

Awesome content bro. Where does this sit on your chain?? Would I put this after or before an ssl channel e

[@MattMontanez]

Thanks glad you tuned in. I put it before my ssl now. That’s because I use the Plugin Alliance emulation. If I was using waves it’ll be after.

[@ProdbyTrehnt]

@@MattMontanez ahhh tape emulation?? Not too familiar with plugin alliance emulation. But yeah rn I’m using waves ssl and the uad teletronix 2a so thanks

[@stormshadow2k]

Hmm... Wouldnt it be wise to level match the bypassed / not bypassed vox audio? Seems like the make up gain on the compressor is set to a slightly louder volume and thus fooling our ears somewhat? I mean of course the louder audio is going to sound more in your face. Sitting at a crap listening position atm so the compressor might add more than just a louder volume? Harmonics etc?

[@beaukaramoy]

you're right its louder

[@AnsiGaming]

Wow you have amazing energy. I am watching this and I don't even want to know about this plugin atm LOL. I just enjoy watching your content!

[@MattMontanez]

Lol. Thank you. Glad you tuned in!

[@LJ-ie8wj]

Matt Montanez how much for template please need it for rap vocals

[@MattMontanez]

Hey thanks for tuning in. I can sell it to you. Email me at [e-mail]

[@lukerbob]

Dat BEAT!!!

[@zipengpeng]

Great helpful ! Thx!

[@MattMontanez]

You’re welcome! Thank you for tuning in

[@serpieromusic]

Great video, so a little doubt i had it is, how can i know a good parameter to put the peak reduction? only moving it and hear it by ear? Thanks, greetings from México, please upload that song, liked it very much.

[@MattMontanez]

Hey so you can push this easily to have it between a -6dB and -3dB reduction easily. I’m not sure if she ever put this out. I will need to check. Thank you so much for tuning in and checking out my content!!

[@dormaettu302]

thanks ! where can we listen to the track ?

[@MattMontanez]

Unfortunately it was never put out

[@vybzz15]

Do you use the Waves CLA 2A mono or stereo version and when?

[@MattMontanez]

Both. Depends on the application. If I’m grouping vocals that are panned then stereo if it’s just on a lead. Mono

[@STARDOG]

Best tutorials

[@MattMontanez]

Thanks! Glad you tuned in!

[@guitar_nerd]

thanks!

[@MattMontanez]

You’re welcome! Glad you tuned in!!!

[@apexgaddancehall2394]

Thanks

[@MattMontanez]

You’re welcome! Thanks for tuning in!

[@theindustrymanagementteam]

Who made the beat ?🔥

[@thlfwildrift3160]

obg

[@coryclark9336]

Dude your videos are the BEST

[@MattMontanez]

Thanks! Glad you tuned in and you dig them!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@Boortje1234]

It’s a lowpass filter so you compress the high end? Isn't that called a high pass filter?

[@StevenSoto]

High pass filter is for low and low pass filter is for high. I know lol

[@ezasjad]

are you using only once compressor on vocals.....?

[@MattMontanez]

Not always. Most times it’s one compressor. But sometimes I parallel compress or use one that is faster before the LA2A

[@ezasjad]

@@MattMontanez thanks for replying..

[@eternalafterlyfe]

What waves plugin can you use if you don't have CLA 2A?

[@MattMontanez]

What plugins do you own. There are a lot of companies that make an LA2A emulation. Pro tools has their BF2A. Plugin alliance has their bx_opto. Softube VC2A. Ikmultimedia is white 2a. Look like there is a free one called LaLa but it’s not AAX format so it won’t run in protools unless you use bluecats or something to wrap it.

[@trapptunezz4512]

Cla 2a or cla 3a for better color

[@MattMontanez]

2a. The 3a is more transparent when compressing.

[@chappy2316]

hey i have both the 2-a and the 3-a and i wonder what the difference is between the two because i'm really confused which one i should use

[@MattMontanez]

Hey! Thanks for tuning in! The CLA-2A is more warmer and adds more color when pushed because it is based off a tube compressor the 3A is more transparent and is based off the solid state option comp is a bit quicker and I’d say has a little more presence. Here is my video on the 3A How To Use: Waves CLA-3A @MattMontanez kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKknYdvbq5mhJY

[@chappy2316]

@@MattMontanez Okay, thank you i will watch that video as well

[@ambeez___]

Great video but YO, what is that beat? It’s 🔥🔥🔥

[@MattMontanez]

Thanks for tuning in. Glad you enjoyed it. I’ll ask her who the producer is. And drop is social here for you.

[@MattMontanez]

The producer goes by Mos here is his IG instagram.com/mosbeats_?igshid=17uk9kjt7lz6m

[@iongotnotype8963]

So do you recommend using this on raw vocals or adding after using other compressors?

[@MattMontanez]

For me personally I like to use it after other compressors.

[@apexgaddancehall2394]

I learned sumn

[@josejayant94]

I was not able to hear any difference with or without the CLA-2A

[@MattMontanez]

What type of audio source do you have it on? Since the LA2A isn’t a fast compressor a lot of the peaks will just go past it and it won’t catch them to compress. You can try slamming the reduction knob and hear it from there. Then dial it back. Or you could need a faster compressor for your source.

[@josejayant94]

@@MattMontanez I mean I was not able to hear the difference in your youtube video.

[@MattMontanez]

Ahh I see. Sorry about that. I will make sure for future videos to make a more dramatic change and then dial it back. Thanks for the feedback!

[@josejayant94]

@@MattMontanez yes that's right.

[@ut1004bp]

I found this plug-in bumps my CPU use up from near 2% to 20%.. yikes!

[@MattMontanez]

Clicking the analog off helps with the cpu use

[@ut1004bp]

@@MattMontanez I'll try that, thanks

[@EsaShaheed]

the real hardware plugin is over 4 thousand dollars too lol

[@StevenSoto]

Lol

[@pachinifivefive6607]

You could have chose another song bro1🤦🏾