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Dual outputs, single input?


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I just got a Helix and I'm trying to create a preset that will have 2 outputs.  What I would like to do is have 1 input (my guitar) but have one signal path that will go out via XLR to the mixer & PA that will have an amp/cab in the Helix and a second signal path that will go out via 1/4" to my actual amp. This way, I can use the XLRs as L and R and more wet and keep the actual amp in the center as more dry.  Seems like it should be do-able, but IDK, I'm new to this.  I built the first signal path for the line going to my amp to my liking and was basically going to copy it and add an "amp & cab" block for the one that is going to the mixer.  But once I added the amp, I cannot add any reverbs to that chain.  Is there any reason why I can't build this the way I want?  Its not a super complex chain, its a comp, 2 drives, 1 fuzz, 2 delays and one verb.  If I try to add the verb before the amp, then I no longer have access to most of the amps. If I run the verb on a parallel path, I can add an amp, but not a cab.  I've added a screenshot of what I have so far, maybe someone who knows this better than me can help. Maybe there's a better way to accomplish this? Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

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It's no mystery here.  When you can't add something it's because you've run out of DSP in that particular signal path.  Each thing you add to a signal path uses a different amount of DSP and amps and reverbs tend to be some of the heaviest users of DSP.  At a certain point Helix will start dimming out components which are ineligible to add to the signal path due to the lack of DSP to support them.  So it's not about complexity as much as it is about what is in that signal path.

You could probably do what you're wanting to do by having your signal paths be more representative of your real world setup rather than two almost duplicate signal paths.  In other words you have a single path that contains all the main components you want in BOTH situations, then branch off to the second signal path to add only the pieces that are needed which are particular to the XLR going to the mixing board such as the amp model, cabinet and possibly some EQ.  That would make more sense in any case because you don't want what you're sending to the audience to be a completely different sound from what your sending to your stage.

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