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And if you’re still on an Intel Mac running Catalina or Big Sur? You probably never saw the crack in the first place. Consider yourself lucky.

This guide provides general troubleshooting steps. Specific solutions can vary based on the model year of your Little Alterboy and the macOS version you're running.

As noted by many users, set the utility to "Left Only" or "Right Only" to remove the discrepancy between the channels. 2. Fixing Crackle and Popping on Mac (CPU Overload)