HX Stomp to Beats by Dr. Dre

[rsquir]

My HX Stomp won't seem to be getting audio through my beats without me holding down the pause button of my beats. Is there any way to fix this? I have a standard Stereo 1/8" to 1/4"  Male convertor

 

Any help appreciated thanks

[rd2rk]

Stereo headphones are TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve). Your beats are designed to be used with apple i-thingies, and are TRRS (Tip-Ring-Ring-Sleeve). One of the Rings is for the Mic, and that's probably the one that's making contact.

 

There are a large number of TRRS to TRS adapters available, but a quick search on Amazon didn't turn up a simple 1/8 TRRS to 1/4 Male to Male TRS adapter cable. You'd need to drill down into the reviews to see if there's one that will work for your application. You may need to get one that splits to two 1/4 TRS (male or female) and get an additional two 1/4 (male or female as needed) to single TRS Male.

[cruisinon2]

You bought a top-shelf modeler. Do yourself a favor and get a decent set of flat response, studio quality headphones...what you have is deliberately designed to provide an appalling overabundance of bass, so that they appeal to teenagers listening to whatever currently passes for "music". Even if you get them to work with an adapter, you're gonna spend all your waking hours trying to get rid of low end mud.

[Schmalle]

4 hours ago, cruisinon2 said:

Even if you get them to work with an adapter, you're gonna spend all your waking hours trying to get rid of low end mud.

Or 10 seconds backing of some bass with the global eq.

[cruisinon2]

9 hours ago, Schmalle said:

Or 10 seconds backing of some bass with the global eq.

 

Global EQ is a scalpel not a broadsword. It's for minor adjustments in different acoustic environments for what are otherwise well designed patches... but if you prefer to use it to undo damage inflicted by an ill-suited output device, far be it from me to disagree.

[datacommando]

17 hours ago, rsquir said:

My HX Stomp won't seem to be getting audio through my beats without me holding down the pause button of my beats. Is there any way to fix this? I have a standard Stereo 1/8" to 1/4"  Male convertor

 

Any help appreciated thanks

 

Buy some studio quality reference headphones. Dr. Dre are designer nonsense and not the right thing to be using for this equipment.

 

Please tell us that you don't also use the speakers built into your computer to check the audio when you aren't using the Beats?

 

Tools to do the job.

[Schmalle]

On 10/4/2020 at 1:50 AM, rsquir said:

My HX Stomp won't seem to be getting audio through my beats without me holding down the pause button of my beats. Is there any way to fix this? I have a standard Stereo 1/8" to 1/4"  Male convertor

 

Any help appreciated thanks

Use a TRRS converter (instead of TRS). Yours connects mic/ctrl from the Beats to Helix gnd.

[techfoldco]

I see where you're coming from regarding the importance of flat-response headphones, especially when working with a modeler like the HX Stomp. Studio headphones are definitely ideal for critical listening and dialing in tones accurately. However, not everyone may be looking for a perfectly neutral sound, particularly if they're just jamming or experimenting with different setups.

Beats by Dre, while bass-heavy, can still be fun for casual playing or getting a feel for your patches. That said, they’re not the best choice for precision work, as their boosted low-end could mask the true sound of your patches. If you’re serious about using the HX Stomp for performance or recording, a better investment would indeed be flat-response headphones or studio monitors.

On a side note, if you’re considering switching to wireless headphones like AirPods for convenience, one issue to be aware of is connectivity. AirPods disconnecting during use is a common frustration for many users. For solutions, check out this helpful guide: AirPods disconnecting.

Ultimately, your headphone choice comes down to personal preference and use case, but investing in gear that helps you hear your tone accurately is always a smart move!