FX loops quality

[plumber 4]

Hi

 

First post on this forum, generally loving the helix

 

However trying to put the my strymon El Cap and DIG in the effects loop seems to show up a dirty return signal

 

Anyone experienced this

 

Particularly the DIG which should be pristine and its noticeably not

 

I have the global send returns set to instrument- tried line level and that was worse

 

Any help very welcome

 

Cheers

 

Lorne

[spikey 699]

I have 4 Strymon pedals thru the Aux sends and returns on Helix and they sound wonderful.

 

I have no idea. My Strymon "FX/Loops" are set to 48k sample rate and instrument.

[plumber 4]

Will try the 48k sample rate

 

Thank you

[klangmaler 158]

Hi, plumber, welcome to this forum!

No problems Strymon pedals here.

Double check (patch) cables, in/output volumes...

Try to place the effect loop at another position in the path...

Adjust send /return levels (manual, p. 30)...

[phil_m 4,544]

The sample rate setting only affects the AES/EBU output. It doesn't change the internal processing or output at any of the analog outputs at all.

[FarleyUK 13]

I found that when using any OD pedal in the FX loops, there was a LOT of extra noise in the signal...

[phil_m 4,544]

The issue with the noise and effects isn't because of the loops themselves. It really only shows up if you put an OD/distortion pedal in front of an amp model, specifically, some of the models with higher noise floors. It's just that any additional noise from the pedal itself is being amplified slightly in the A/D conversion process and then that is being amplified by the amp model itself. If you put loops after the amp model, they are pretty much dead quiet.

[salty09 8]

I have a Red Witch Fuzz God 2 in one of my loops and when I leave the oscillator switch engaged it is super noisy. I do not have a problem with it creating noise when the loop is disengaged. 

 

Could it be related with whether or not trails are set to on for the loop? I make sure mine are off for drive pedals.