diff --git a/src/synth/Synth.cpp b/src/synth/Synth.cpp
index 90ab889..2315e80 100644
--- a/src/synth/Synth.cpp
+++ b/src/synth/Synth.cpp
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ void Synth::process(float* out, uint32_t nFrames, uint32_t sampleRate) {
         for(Voice& v : voices_) {
             mix += v.process(params, triggered);
         }
+        mix /= 4.0f; // for number of voices to prevent clipping
+        mix = tanh(mix); // really prevents clipping
 
         sampleOut = mix;
 
diff --git a/src/synth/Synth.h b/src/synth/Synth.h
index 5a22b93..f373cca 100644
--- a/src/synth/Synth.h
+++ b/src/synth/Synth.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ private:
     std::vector<uint8_t> heldNotes_;
 
     // voices
-    static constexpr int MAX_VOICES = 12;
+    static constexpr int MAX_VOICES = 32;
     std::array<Voice, MAX_VOICES> voices_;
     uint32_t sampleRate_;