LocoNerdGeek Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) Hi there. I'm looking for do-it-all effect unit for my travel friendly pedalboard and Helix HX Effects got my attention. It will be controlled by Boss ES5 and I want effects to be in FX Loop as well as in line. It gonna be connected all the time to the FX loop and I want to use one ES5 loop in line to thrown UV or Phase before my drives. So can I use one pair of stereo ins and outs for FX loop and another set of ins and outs to use it in my looper switcher like in Strymon Mobius? I hope my question is clear enough :) Best Regards Jazz Edited February 6, 2020 by LocoNerdGeek Spelling correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoNerdGeek Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Nevermind, all I had to do is to open the manual to find answers. Ordered my Helix HX Effects at Andertons to be delivered sometimes after weekend Thx Jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoNerdGeek Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 So I got HXFX for couple of weeks now and whatever I do there is no way it sounds fine in 4CM. In line with my amp it just suck the tone and responsiveness of my amp. Sounds great in the loop itself. Mixed feelings about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Check the Global Settings section of the manual (starting on pg 38) to make sure the various send/receive levels of the 4CM connections are compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoNerdGeek Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 10 hours ago, silverhead said: Check the Global Settings section of the manual (starting on pg 38) to make sure the various send/receive levels of the 4CM connections are compatible. Its not that. But thanks. I'm actually ok with this. Always loved L6 delays and modulations. Could do with phaser before OD's but I would use it like 1% of times. I don't use overdrives man Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 11 hours ago, LocoNerdGeek said: Could do with phaser before OD's Hi, Have another look in that handy manual. Page 28 shows the signal flow and how to move blocks. Simply select your Modulation Block (Phaser) and move it in front of the Distortion Block (Overdrive). Basically you can move blocks wherever you wish so if you want to add a chorus after a reverb - you can. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoNerdGeek Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Yeah I known mate. Its just when I connect HXFX in 4CM the preamp responsiveness if puff, gone. This is why I keep HXFX in loop only 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 27 minutes ago, LocoNerdGeek said: Yeah I known mate. Its just when I connect HXFX in 4CM the preamp responsiveness if puff, gone. This is why I keep HXFX in loop only I know you have the BOSS ES5 switching system, but you don’t say what amp this is patching into and is the HXFX going via the ES5. Maybe that is where the responsiveness is getting lost. It’s not very clear how you have this hooked up. How about if you try this simple 4CM setup: Your Guitar -> HXFX Input -> Some Effects (UVibe, Phaser) -> FX Loop 1 Block -> HXFX Send 1 -> Your Amp Input -> Amplifier FX Loop Send -> Helix Return 1 -> More Effects -> HXFX Left/Mono Out -> Amplifier FX Loop Return There are 2 Send/Returns available on the HX Effects so you could add your Mobius on a second block. I don’t know - maybe you have tried all this already, but you should be getting good results with your HX box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoNerdGeek Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Hi mate, I'm sorry for late response. Boss switcher is far gone. My amp is Boogie Fillmore 50 head. I have indeed tried all options and settled with fx loop only. Not a full potential but potent enough. My HXFX is solid to stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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