CLA Drums is an effects plugin from Waves for processing individual drum tracks, covering tom, snare, kick, room, overhead and cymbal or hi-hat sources.
CLA Drums at a glance
| Developer | Waves |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Drum FX |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
What CLA Drums does
The plugin groups five effects under three modes, and each of the five drum sounds has its own set of processing optimized for it. Treble and bass EQ controls are offered to add snap and depth, or to trim harshness and mud. Compression can be applied to some drums and not others, which lets a single drum bus be shaped by element. Three reverb modes add ambiance and space, and gating options include hard and soft gates along with special gated drum effects.
The plugin is aimed at drum tracks that arrive as separate outputs from samplers and drum machines, and its stated purpose is to bring old-school analog drum sounds into modern productions. The developer frames CLA Drums as a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts, with each sound contributing its own focus.
Key features
- Per-drum processing. Tom, snare, kick, room, overhead and cymbal or hi-hat tracks each receive their own processing focus.
- Five effects in three modes. Five effects are arranged under three modes, and the settings are optimized for each of the five drum sounds.
- Treble and bass EQ. Treble and bass EQ controls add snap and depth, and can trim harshness and mud from a drum track.
- Selective compression. Compression can be applied to some drums and not others, so the punch of individual elements can be set separately.
- Reverb modes. Three reverb modes add ambiance and space to the drum sound.
- Gating. Hard and soft gating options are included, along with special gated drum effects.
Compatibility
CLA Drums is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, with Windows 10 listed as the minimum system. Searches for the Windows CLA Drums release pair it with x64 crack and win/mac crack.
CLA Drums compared with similar plugins
Drum Bus from Black Salt Audio is an effects and drum FX plugin available as VST3, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Snapback from Cableguys is an Effects / Drum FX plugin available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLA Drums | Waves | Drum FX | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €110.67) |
| Drum Bus | Black Salt Audio | Drum FX | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €83.30 |
| DB-30 Drum Butter | XLN Audio | Drum FX | €127.93 | ||
| Snapback | Cableguys | Drum FX | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €28.76 (regular €48.59) |
Price and availability
CLA Drums was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €37.69, reduced from €110.67. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
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