8.3Great
CLA-76 (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.3/10, price $35–$149, formats and comparisons.
Plugin comparison
CLA-76 vs TDR Molotok
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.5Great
TDR Molotok is a free character compressor from Tokyo Dawn Labs—a simplified Molot GE with eleven compression flavors for drums, vocals, guitars, and more.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, TDR Molotok comes out ahead (8.5). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | CLA-76 | TDR Molotok |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35–$149 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Product type | effect from Waves | — |
| Developer | Waves | — |
| Typical price | $35–$149 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Primary job | focused effect work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Type | — | Character dynamics compressor |
| Price | — | Free |
| Flavors | — | Eleven compression color nuances |
| Related product | — | Simplified edition of TDR Molot GE |
| Platforms | — | Windows 7+; macOS 10.9+ |
| Manual | — | https://docs.tokyodawn.net/molotok-manual/ |
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