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pgilbert55 Just Startin'
pgilbert55
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Nov 19, 2009 8:58 AM

Volume Petal Placement

If I want to control the overall volume of the M13 would the pre or post setting be best?

 

I assume if I used an expression petal for volume it would take up one of the FX's, is this true?

 

I have'nt purchased a volume petal as yet, so any recomendations from other posters for a quailty unit would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Phil

  • ronstephens Just Startin'
    ronstephens
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    Nov 19, 2009 10:41 AM (in response to pgilbert55)
    Re: Volume Petal Placement

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    If I want to control the overall volume of the M13 would the pre or post setting be best?

     

    I assume if I used an expression petal for volume it would take up one of the FX's, is this true?

     

    I have'nt purchased a volume petal as yet, so any recomendations from other posters for a quailty unit would be appreciated.

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    Yeah - it'll use up one of the 4 available FX slots.
    I use slot #1 on every scene for volume. I'd rather have it after the FX, but (as far as I know) the Volume module turns a stereo input to mono. So, if you put the Volume module last, you lose stereo (e.g. chorus, reverb, etc.).
    I have a new Line 6 expression pedal I don't use. Contact me privately at ron@stephensfam.net if you're interested.

  • Line6Hugo Line 6
    Line6Hugo
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    Nov 19, 2009 2:27 PM (in response to pgilbert55)
    RE: Volume Petal Placement

    +1 to ronstephens

       

      You can technically put it in either position depending on what you want to control volume on:  Either the input volume into the M13, or the Output volume of the M13.

       

      Regards,

       

      Line6Hugo

  • Line6Hugo Line 6
    Line6Hugo
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    Nov 20, 2009 8:36 AM (in response to pgilbert55)
    RE: Volume Petal Placement

    That is correct ronstephens, putting the Volume Pedal in the last FX unit WILL NOT convert the signal of a stereo effect to mono it will keep it in stereo.

       

      Regards,

       

      Line6Hugo

  • Line6Hugo Line 6
    Line6Hugo
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    Nov 23, 2009 4:04 PM (in response to pgilbert55)
    RE: Volume Petal Placement

    Hello,

       

      It's been a few days since we've heard from you. We're going to assume your question has been answered and close this thread. If you still have questions please feel free to re-open this thread or create a new question with us and we will answer your questions accordingly. Thanks!

       

      Regards,

       

      Line6Hugo

       

  • GMArts Just Startin'
    GMArts
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    Nov 23, 2009 5:52 PM (in response to pgilbert55)
    Re: Volume Petal Placement

    If you're springing for the M13, and you don't need the send/return loop for something else, I think the logical placement would be to use the send/return loop (mono, or stereo if you want), so you can place the volume post-overdrive FX, but pre-delay and reverb FX for natural delay and reverb tails.  This way, you still have all 4 effects available!

     

    Some folks like to place their volume first, but that works the same as the guitar volume control.  Placing it last after delay and reverb FX gives very unnatural sounding delay and reverb trails, particularly if you use the volume pedal artistically, as an expression pedal.  If you use the pedal just to switch between rhythm and solo levels, it doesn't matter so much.

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