HX Stomp FX Loop

[herbedaceous]

Hope this is the right place to post - there was no specific HX Stomp option when I started the topic!

 

I've had an HX Stomp since it came out, and whilst I've used a few overdrives etc plugged into the front end before the stomp, I've only now started to use the Send/Return and FX Loop option as I'm building a board for ambient soundscapes with  Stymon Timelne, Mobius and Big Sky  inserted in the FX Loop.

It works and I get sound!! but there is a big disparity in levels between when the loop is switched on and off - even if I boost the levels of the FX Loop to the maximum when the loop is disengaged levels are much higher. Any thoughts please?

 

Also if I chose Line for the loop I get a lot of hiss, similar to when you run a  compressor to boost volume - should I use line or instrument??  I'm using new EBS Flat patch cables and a Cioks DC7 to power it all  

 

Any help and advice from anyone using a  similar set up would be greatly appreciated please :)

[rd2rk]

For those effects, use Instrument level. Use the Send/Return Levels of the FX Loop Block, and the level settings of the actual effects, to get balance.

If the output level of the effects can't compensate, you can also tie the level at the Stomp's Output Block to the FX Loop switch so that when the FX Loop is OFF the Output Level is lower.

 

In the future, multi-fx will have quantum chips, and all of that will be done by AIs. At least, until the AIs decide that us meat sacks are no longer necessary......

In the meantime, there's no "one setting fits all" solution. It may be necessary to fine tune the Output level for each preset of the effects, and/or modify the presets in the effects accordingly.

[herbedaceous]

Many thanks for this - its really helpful,  I’ve realised I’ve been under-utilising the Stomp until now and this is just the sort of advice I was looking for to help me take things to the next step and make proper use of the FX loop. Cheers