Flexible direct out from HX Effects

[jeffsharp0981]

I'd like to be able to run my HX Effects directly to an output from which I can go direct to my laptop for recording, direct to headphones or studio monitor for practice at home, direct to FOH for gigs, or 1/4" to my amp if I'm feeling like using that instead of the Strymon Iridium I have in the effects loop. Is there one audio interface that I can do all of this from? Or do I need another device, or multiple devices. I'm getting my amp sim from the Iridium, so I want the signal to stay as uneffected as possible to keep everything sounding the same no matter which output medium. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance for the help!

[cruisinon2]

20 hours ago, jeffsharp0981 said:

so I want the signal to stay as uneffected as possible to keep everything sounding the same no matter which output medium. Any suggestions?

 

 

We'd all love this... unfortunately it's largely unachievable. Your output device (and the volume at which you're listening) accounts for at least half your tone, perhaps more. Headphones, studio monitors, and a PA at gig volume are all very different devices and scenarios, and maintaining continuity from one to the next with any one patch is nearly impossible. Patches need to be designed for their intended use. If you want to make life easy, keep separate set lists of patches EQ'd appropriately for each scenario... Yes, it's more work up front, but if you value your sanity, this is the way to go. Otherwise you will be in a constant state of tweaking back and forth every time you change your output device(s) and relative volume levels... because no matter what you do, headphones and a roaring PA system are not the same thing, and any one patch will never sound identical through both of them. Sometimes the differences will be subtle, and sometimes night and day... but changes will need to be made. That much is a guarantee.

[jeffsharp0981]

I'm okay with making changes and designing specific presets for each scenario, and adjusting output and gain-staging when necessary. I'm more concerned with whether there's a single device that will allow me to have all of those different types of outputs. Mainly for convenience and portability. This way I can just leave it on my board and be able to hookup as-is with any scenario.