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  1. gerryCol

    Hi Kilhari,
    I am having an issue with my HX Stomp through Pro Tools you may be able to help me with.

    I want to record into Pro Tools using HX Native to create a preset that I want to save to my HX Stomp via HX Edit.

    Here is the tricky part. I want to monitor my pro tools mix through my headphones on the HX Stomp. But I am hearing the guitar signal before it goes into pro tools as well as after it comes through Native. Since I am not using my PT interface, direct monitoring does not come into play here.
    1. In order to record through pro tools I set my PT interface to HX Stomp.
    2. I record enable the audio track and set input to input 5, this is my first problem I am hearing the affected Patch not a clean channel through input 5. Shouldn't I be recording and hearing a clean channel on playback.? I'm not

    3. When I go to an empty Patch in my Stomp obviously I can hear  the clean guitar through my headphones (As I should)  but  when I record enable my track I'm hearing both the clean guitar and the affected track through HX native. I don't wanna hear the clean guitar. Someone said that I need to split my out put path on the last b;ock and senf that block to B but I already have a split path on this Patch which is utilizing 2 separate IR's. I attched a screen shot> 
    I hope im explaininjg my situation in a way you can understand. 

    Thank you

    Gerry C

    2 paths.jpg

    1. Kilrahi

      Kilrahi

      If I understand you right, the problem may be that you didn't turn the output block on the Stomp's level down. 

       

      Did you remember to do that? If you don't do that then you'll hear the signal processing of whatever path exists in the Stomp. 

  2. gerryCol

    Hey surfsup, thanks for this, what IR are you using ?

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    2. gerryCol

      gerryCol

      Another question. This is something I sent to line 6 support. when I plug my usb into my computer to use HX edit. The ground loop/hum is tremendously loud. 

      I literally have my master output at the end of my blocl maxxed out just to compensate for it. And it's almost even.

      I have used 2 different computers

      Various usb cable

      Various outlets

      Ground lifts,

      Nothing works

       

      Any ideas?

    3. gerryCol

      gerryCol

      Just set up my K&K Trinity. Wow big improvement from the PIEZO no doubt!!! The pure mini pickup is sooooo much better than the Piezo by itself. The mic is just an added bonus. I would be satisfied with the pure mini on its own.

    4. surfsup1955

      surfsup1955

      Hey Gerry,

       

      Sorry I did not see these posts, you should probably use the forum to communicate because I am not notified of these direct posts to my profile until I visit the forum.  However I am notified (as is everyone else) when you respond to a forum thread discussion.

       

      Regarding your USB issue, I am not sure I even understand what is happening per your description.  Have you started a thread on the forum? 

       

      Glad you're liking the K&K system, the 'mini' is the best acoustic pickup in my opinion.  Piezo pickups aren't even in the same league.

  3. gerryCol

    Hi Surfsup, 

    Sorry i missed your reply to my post somehow. I would love to hear your patch, I have the same IR's. Funny you mentioned the K&K pure mini  pickup. I have the K&K Trinity ordered and should have it tomorrow. Great time to take your patch for a spin. 

    Thank you and sorry for missing this to begin with,  just goes to show you how long I have been fighting with this one.

    Gerry

  4. gerryCol

    Hi Peter,
    First off thank you for all the help you have given to the acoustic guitarists out here in the terrifying computer age. I have an obstacle I can't seem to work around. I decided to put together an acoustic gig. I have a Takamine G series acoustic (PIEZO pickups), not the greatest guitar but it does sound good enough direct in the P.A. that I figured it would only be better going through an HX Stomp so I got one. It does sound better in all areas but big body strumming guitar. My guitar sound like it's made out of aluminum. Any of the IR's I use or any presets I have downloaded are fine (for the most part) for fingerstyle or single string acoustic songs. My issue is with my strumming sound. I have all the top IR's and have spent more time than I want to admit trying to get that big round sound out of the P.A. To tell you the truth, it's pretty awful. Very hard and quacky. I have been an audio engineer for over 25 years and a guitarist for over 35 and no matter what EQ'ing I try, It sounds horrible through the P.A. I have great P,A, speakers; QSC k.12, Good board; Mackie DL1608. I'm going direct from the acoustic through the Stomp out  stereo into the board. Is there something I am missing somewhere? Thanks for any help or suggestions. I am happy to try anything, Or even if you know what frequency I really need to roll of would be appreciated. Thank you

    Gerry

    1. PeterHamm

      PeterHamm

      Couple things I would try first. I would DRASTICALLY lower a pretty narrow band at about 2.6K or 2.7K with a para EQ, I would perhaps do that BEFORE the IR. OR... honestly, it could be a problem with that piezo. Maybe the strings aren't pushing it down enough. I also find that super-low action on acoustics can be a real challenge. Gosh, I hope that helps, but you probably know as much about how to get EQ to do what you want as I know and more.

    2. PeterHamm

      PeterHamm

      One more thing... the input has two settings on Stomp. Line and Instrument. Make sure you are set to Instrument, not line.

       

    3. gerryCol

      gerryCol

      Hi Peter,
      thanks so much for getting back to me. I have made some headway. I have come to terms with the fact that PIEZO pickups are inherently very quacky when strumming. And I am pretty percussive and that doesn't translate into more bottom on a PIEZO just more quack. So after searching through every IR I had which is just about everything from Sigma and more. the best ones are the ones I downloaded from you. The 109_slope_jumbo and the super_jumbo were best for my guitar at 25%. Anytime I add too much IR mix I seem tp get horrible phasing issues. Does anyone ever use an acoustic IR at 100% ???

      To counter the quackiness of the PIEZO I ordered the K&K Sound Trinity Mini PRO Guitar Pickup System.

      *I am going to plug my Takamine Piezo to the left input of my stomp (Panned Left)

      *I am going to blend the K&K System (Mic and Pickups) to the right

      * I will eq each side to get the desired sound and blend them together into my live board.

      Wish me luck but it should work.

       

      https://reverb.com/item/520267-k-k-sound-trinity-mini-pro-guitar-pickup-system-w-mic-and-phase-switch?bk=

       

      Thanks again.

      Gerry C

  5. gerryCol

    Hey there !!! Does anyone have or know a good link for Stevie Ray: Pride and Joy.

    I'm not happy with what I am creating and I know I'm missing somethin'

    Thank!!!

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