| Symptom | Likely Cause | |--------|---------------| | Random pops when compression engages | LDR contact failure or internal oxidation | | Crackling only during gain reduction | EL panel arcing internally | | Constant crackle | Bad solder joint on T4B socket | | Crackle on attack/release | CdS cell memory effect (age) |
electro-optical tube compressor, modeled after the personal unit of top engineer Chris Lord-Alge. It is widely celebrated for providing smooth, "musical" compression that is especially effective on vocals, bass, and guitars. Cla-2a Compressor Crack
The CLA-2A defaults to modeling the original hardware's mains hum (50Hz or 60Hz). This can sound like a consistent background hiss or low-level "crackle" when multiple instances are used. Switch the "Analog" toggle on the bottom right to Buffer Size Artifacts: | Symptom | Likely Cause | |--------|---------------| |