plumber Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Will try the 48k sample rate Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klangmaler Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 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)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarleyUK Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I found that when using any OD pedal in the FX loops, there was a LOT of extra noise in the signal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty09 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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