cordelero Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm getting some great sounds from the Firehawk so far. I'm trying to get some consistent levels from patch to patch and the only thing I can come up with is the using the master volume on the amp model, which affects the tone. Am I missing something? Also, I'd like to suggest a simple one-touch way to save a patch in place after you've made minor adjustments. I think the Firehawk app is great, but I'm sure Line 6 will make improvements as time goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tboneous Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 If you are playing with a band Play a song Get your level right Hit save Repeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelero Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 My question is more about the signal chain. Is there a master volume for the patch as opposed to the master volume for the amp? The master level knob on the unit is global, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Yes, the master level on the big knob is global. Most amps have two volume related parameters called Volume and Master. The Volume controls amp channel volume (hence overall patch/preset volume) and does not affect tone. This is the one you should use to balance levels among presets. The Master volume level does affect tone; you should not use it to level volumes. You can also use the Vol pedal dynamically to adjust overall preset volume. You will need to experiment with this on different presets; I'm not sure if the current Vol pedal position is saved when the preset is saved and then restored to the saved setting regardless of the actual physical pedal position at the time of recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bond19 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Speaking of volume levels, here is something to look out for when you are tweaking patches. When you are doing a tweak on the app, and want to save to hardware(FH), if you keep working on a patch and save to the same patch location on the Firehawk multiple times in the same session, you will notice a signifigant volume drop in the patch after every save (I did anyways). I was tweaking last night, trying to do the same thing you are Cordelero- normalizing all my patches to have a nice transition flow when switching, and this was happening. I thought I was losing my mind, as I would adjust a level, then save, and at the moment I saved, I had a volume drop. I found that a hard boot will bring the volume level back to where it actually should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelero Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks silverhead and bond19. That's exactly what I needed to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebyers44 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yea, no doubt. Master certainly affects the tone and amount of gain. Choose volume. Wish there was a preset volume. Then I click back and forth on them and tweak. Then I gig and come home and have to tweak some more. lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnupe Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hello. I have found that easiest way to adjust patch levels is to push the firehawk's volume knob twice so that led ring turns pink and then you can adjust patch level by turning the volume knob. After making the adjustments remember to save settings by pressing patch footswitch about 2 seconds so the display starts blinking. Then pres footswitch again 2 seconds and your changes are saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdebiase Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Why exactly do the three volumes do? Red, white and pink? Are you folks saying that the red vol changes the tone of the preset? I was hoping I could level all 3 say at 9 o'clock then raise only the red on a gig if I needed more volume for all of my patches without effecting tone or drive. Am I wrong to assume this? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbeddall Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Red is the main output it raises and lowers the volume of all patches White is the balance between guitar and mp3 audio playback through the app Pink is the amp Volume and does not affect the tone , you should use this to level your patches Amp master does affect tone so you shouldn't use that to set up volumes if you already like how your patch sounds If you find clean tones aren't loud enough even on full volume you can give it a bit of a boost with the compressor which doesn't affect the tone too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdebiase Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 As usual you are always a big help. It sounds like I am dealing with this correctly then as the pink and white are all set the same in every patch. I can adjust the red as needed for each gig when playing live. Thanks McB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbeddall Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 You will find that some amps and effects are louder than others so don't feel like you have to keep the pink volumes all the same For example on my clean patch the pink volume is nearly at max On my dirty patch the pink volume is only halfway up But both patches are a similar volume when I play at rehearsal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdebiase Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Yes. I realized that too about certain patches and some are just louder or fuller despite that pink setting being equal. But that's ok. I want some patches to deliver more and will go to them for certain songs or solos. The red volume will vary depending on the room or venue. Thanks McB Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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