glider9 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 This is essentially a reposting of my earlier question originally specific to the Harpejji K24, but with a generic title that I hope will be of interest to more readers and generate some helpful suggestions. If the reader conceptualizes this as running an electric guitar and an electric bass live into the two separate "guitar" and "aux" inputs on the HD500 with the goal of using different FX with each instrument, then having the HD500 mix the two separate live tracks into a single track feeding a single amp, you've got the idea! My specific situation involves the Harpejji K24, a unique, tapping-type, electric stringed instrument, with two line-level outputs, one of which is in the "guitar" range, and the other of which is in the "bass" range. Given the HD500's potential for two separate inputs (eg: "guitar" and "aux" would be the likely two), with two separately programmable FX tracks that can then be mixed (A and B ), it seems to be a useful product to use with the K24 in feeding a single amplifier (or recording device) utilizing separate electric guitar and electric bass effects. Here's what I am hoping to do, and have been led to believe that the HD500 can do: I want the treble side of the Harpejji (16 strings) to feed the Guitar input, which I will assign to "Input 1." I want the bass side of the Harpejji (8 additional strings, out of a total of 24) to feed the AUX input, which I will assign to "Input 2." I want to be able to **independently** apply effects to the guitar and bass inputs (eg: separate effects for Input 1 and Input 2, presumably paths A and B ), then mix them such that I will be able to send the output of the HD500 representing the entire output of all 24 strings of the Harpejji (but with separate effects applied for bass and treble string output) to a single amp unit, computer, or external recording device. Any suggestions as to how to properly accomplish this would be most appreciated!! Some background on the Harpejji K24 to facilitate responding to my query: descended from the Starrboard, with hints of the Chapman Stick, the Harpejji was designed by Tim Meeks and is currently being manufactured by three friends (Tim, Jason, and John) comprising Marcodi Musical Products in Baltimore (www.marcodi.com). The K24 is an electric instrument with two separate outputs, with the lower 8 strings separately and discretely driving a "bass" output (eg: electric bass guitar-like), and the upper 16 strings separately and discretely driving a "treble" output (eg: electric guitar-like). In some respects, using two separate effects boxes would be more simple, though with more cabling and need for mixing capability. But, I had thought that the HD500 was capable of essentially doing the same thing in one box, with less cabling mess. I'm hoping that this is a correct assumption, otherwise I may need to see about selling my HD500! Thanks again for your thoughts/interest/assistance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTLazer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Just start with a blank patch and add effects to either side of the split path. It should only sum the signals if you put effects before the split. Then just make sure the mixer is centered for both paths. I think that's basically it. P.S. That instrument looks cool. I'm gonna YouTube it when I get home this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider9 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thank you GTLazer-- you'll find some very interesting material when you check out the Harpejji on YouTube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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