CLA Vocals emulates analog hardware. Pushing the “Tone” or “Bite” controls too hard can intentionally saturate — but past a point, it breaks into unpleasant digital crackle, not musical distortion.
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🔧 Fix: Lower the clip gain on your vocal track so peaks hit around going into CLA Vocals. Then use the plugin’s Output slider to bring level back up. CLA Vocals emulates analog hardware