aed1421 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I set up the Helix using the 4 cable method. This is the order of effects/signal flow. EQ-Compressor-Gain (Dist. Pedal)-Noise Gate-Wah-Volume pedal. The next block is the FX loop. After that I have Chorus-Flanger-Phaser- Delay-Reverb. When I am on the gain channel on my amp and I engage the effects it sounds like I have the direct "clean" sound combined with the gain channel and the sound is much weaker than when I just plug right into the amp. Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong? Dry/Wet type of thing on the effects? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody_smith Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Could you take a couple pictures of the helix screen showing the effects on and off? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbr13697 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 A lot of the "signal-out" blocks and "path direction blocks", including loop sends have several parameters and options. Some of these split the signal between the intended obvious routes and the final output. Check all the blocks in your signal chain to ensure that all the signal is actually going where you want it to. You may find that there are blocks where it is being split. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfalkler Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 assuming all the routing is correct, it sounds like this could be a parallel effects loop. Does your amp have a mix control for the loop or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aed1421 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 assuming all the routing is correct, it sounds like this could be a parallel effects loop. Does your amp have a mix control for the loop or anything? No mix control. Blackstar HT Club 40. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfalkler Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Ok, sounds like a series loop then. I agree with Cody_Smith - it would help to see a picture of a preset you're using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aed1421 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 How do I post a picture here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Click on More Reply Options, and it allows you to attach a picture file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 how are you routing from path 1A to path 1B, and then to path 2A and 2B? Take a look at the 'super serial' template; notice how they drag the path down to 1B, then route into 2A, but at the end of 1A they have the output set to multi; but also set the leve to -128 or something, essentially muting that portion of the signal, so it only goes serial from 1A into 1B then into 2A and presumably 2B. They did the same thing for the output on 2A; it terminates in a muted 2A 'multi' output, while the signal path flows down to 2B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aed1421 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 File size for the pictures are too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 How do I post a picture here? Make an Imgur account, post the photo there, reply here, click the square 'image' link (above) and paste the direct link from Imgur (or wherever - just not Photobucket...) (For example, that green line going to the Helix main 1/4" out could also point to the send/return 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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