SpectraLayers Pro 13: DeClip alters the entire audio and severely degrades sound quality

SpectraLayers
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I am experiencing an issue with the DeClip module in SpectraLayers Pro 13. When I apply it, the processing appears to alter the entire audio, including sections below the selected threshold, and severely degrades the sound quality. I expected it to reconstruct the clipped peaks while largely preserving the rest of the recording.

I have tried the following settings, but the issue persists:

  • Reconstruction Ratio: 100% and 80%.

  • Threshold: −0.1 dB and several other values.

  • Limiter: both enabled and disabled.

My software and system specifications are:

  • Software: SpectraLayers Pro 13.0.30, Build 460 (x86_64), built on October 10, 2026.

  • Laptop: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i, 16-inch.

  • Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX.

  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060.

  • RAM: 32 GB.

  • Storage: 1 TB.

  • Operating system: Windows 11 Home.

  • Audio hardware: Realtek(R) Audio.

  • Audio driver version: 6.0.9882.1.

Could you please advise whether this is expected behaviour, a settings issue, or a possible bug? What settings should I use to repair clipped peaks while preserving the unaffected audio?

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There are many algorithms, modules and parameters in SL, that definetely need a much much much clearer documentation of what they are doing or supposed to do exactly!
Otherwise, they rather seem like a kind of snake oil in a sophisticated camouflage, imho.

3

I’m also having trouble with that module. Not so with voice declip, which works perfectly.

Declip with music content or music and voice, doesn’t work well and effectively degrades the audio; it reminds me of a 40 kbps MP3.

4

Agreed. This is one of the modules I have never been able to use in a satisfactory manner.

5

Maybe we should tag @Robin_Lobel ^^

6

Thanks for reporting. This is now fixed in the upcoming patch 4.