Want auto-tune style leveling without the artifacts? Insert two CLA-2As in series. Set the first to Limit (4 dB reduction) to catch peaks. Set the second to Compress (4 dB reduction) to smooth the body. The result is a hyper-present vocal that never jumps out of the speakers.
For finger-style rock bass, the standard 1176 can kill the groove. The CLA-2A evens out the notes without losing the "thud" of the attack. Use the "Faster Release" here to keep the low end tight without getting muddy. cla-2a compressor limiter
Distorted guitars are already compressed, so why add more? The CLA-2A adds tone . Want auto-tune style leveling without the artifacts