Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
Analog Obsession FETish is a free 1176-style FET compressor plugin for drums, vocals, and parallel smash, part of Analog Obsession's free analog suite.
CLA-76 is a compressor plugin from Waves. Score 8.3/10, price $35 to $149, formats and comparisons.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Analog Obsession FETish | CLA-76 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $35 to $149 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | FET-style compressor | — |
| Price | Free (developer supported via Patreon) | — |
| Inspiration | 1176-style FET limiting/compression | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX (per current Analog Obsession builds) | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Platforms | macOS and Windows | — |
| Developer site | https://analogobsession.com/ | — |
| Product type | — | effect from Waves |
| Developer | — | Waves |
| Typical price | — | $35–$149 |
| Primary job | — | focused effect work in modern sessions |
| Catalog status | — | Current as of 2026 |
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