josehdx Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Dear community. I would like to ask some tips and trips regarding how to properly handle a gain control in helix native. First of all i have checked some(but not all) virtual amps and I have noticed there is no gain parameter in the amps, so i guess i need to add a block near to the begging of the chain. My question is, what would be the right order assuming i have a pitch shift and then a wah wah first. I would say its better to add it after the wah, but my goal is not no add an big amount of sustain but just some amount,(we have the poly sustain for that) as i never added such gain in my chain, i am finding my notes fading quickly even after adding some distortion. Any additional tip is highly appreciated Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 The Drive parameter in the amps is often called Gain in real amps. Helix Native uses it in all amps for consistency. Regarding a boost before the amp, try using a Gain FX block. You’ll find it in the Vol FX types. Other than that there’s no rule about what sounds better re: pitch shift and Wah. Whatever sounds better to you is what you should do. Theoretically a Pitch Shift block will operate more accurately on a cleaner signal so I would use it before the Wah block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josehdx Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 5/1/2023 at 2:26 PM, silverhead said: The Drive parameter in the amps is often called Gain in real amps. Helix Native uses it in all amps for consistency. Regarding a boost before the amp, try using a Gain FX block. You’ll find it in the Vol FX types. Other than that there’s no rule about what sounds better re: pitch shift and Wah. Whatever sounds better to you is what you should do. Theoretically a Pitch Shift block will operate more accurately on a cleaner signal so I would use it before the Wah block. Thank you so much. Maybe i was confused after readying the latest 3.60 update, specially the gramattico release notes. It says "on the real amp is says "Volume." So i really hope that it is also a gain parameter there despite how is called in the real gramattico amp :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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