johncenaaa Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Hey guys, I'm new to the helix and am loving it so far, however I'm having trouble using the 4 cable method with my mesa boogie single rectifier. I believe the single rec has a parralel FX loop and while I'm playing around with different sounds etc there seems to be something wrong. My gain channels sound weird and I don't think I'm getting the most out of it. I've watched lots of videos on configuring. Maybe I have things plugged in the wrong way? Any helpful information or links to videos on how to set up well would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Do a search on this forum for variations on Mesa and Rectifier. Lots of people have wrestled with this. Not sure about solutions, but it's worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/1/2021 at 6:12 PM, johncenaaa said: Hey guys, I'm new to the helix and am loving it so far, however I'm having trouble using the 4 cable method with my mesa boogie single rectifier. I believe the single rec has a parralel FX loop and while I'm playing around with different sounds etc there seems to be something wrong. My gain channels sound weird and I don't think I'm getting the most out of it. I've watched lots of videos on configuring. Maybe I have things plugged in the wrong way? Any helpful information or links to videos on how to set up well would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! One piece of advice I have seen when dealing with a parallel loop, don't know if it will help, is "When using a parallel effects loop, you’ll want to be sure your effects are able to be run 100% wet". So on an HX device that might translate into any effect running into the amp's parallel loop having the Mix parameter at max. Maybe also on the Helix set the 'Dry Thru' parameter on the Send to 0.0db and the Mix parameter on the Return set to 100% (=wet) as well. Don't know if these or some combination of them will do the trick but worth experimenting with. I don't run 4CM but maybe someone who does can run with these recommendations and further elaborate. https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/use-amps-effects-loop/ https://killerrig.com/4-cable-method-definitive-guide/ For the DIY'er: https://www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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