# Can't get rid of unwanted distortion

**URL:** <https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/cant-get-rid-of-unwanted-distortion/11707>\
**Category:** Quad Cortex\
**Tags:** support\
**Created:** [August 18, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/cant-get-rid-of-unwanted-distortion/11707 "2023-08-18T20:21:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Frozenguy1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d2c977/32.png) [@Frozenguy1](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Frozenguy1)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/cant-get-rid-of-unwanted-distortion/11707/21 "2025-12-01T11:10:49Z")

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I agree and use the same approach. Tested with a loop switcher, and leaving the QC at 0 for the input level in an empty patch gives unity gain for the whole unit compared to bypass so I dont dabble with it.

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**Author:** ![dlabrecqoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dlabrecqoe](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/dlabrecqoe)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/cant-get-rid-of-unwanted-distortion/11707/22 "2026-02-19T17:01:14Z")

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What do you mean by turning on a medium amount of gain? Before the amp? Using the amp’s gain knob? Which a amp?

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