External amp setup

[IllDuce]

Hi,

 

I'm looking into a dual amp setup, and think that Helix rack might be a way to go, but I need it to handle the 2 amps channel switch separately, so one amp can be clean and one dirty or both can clean or dirty by the flick of a switch. Also I need to be able to turn on and off the input/output to the amps individually, and set up a loop to one amp at a time. I also need to be able to use external effects in the loop of both amps.

The amps I have for new is 2 Orange amps (rockerverb and thunderverb).

 

 

I have tried to imagine this setup with the Helix, and in my mind I believe it's possible, but I would like to hear if anyone has experience with this?

 

/Brian

[rd2rk]

On 5/18/2023 at 3:41 AM, IllDuce said:

I need it to handle the 2 amps channel switch separately

 

AFAIK you can only control one amp's channel switching at a time.***

 

On 5/18/2023 at 3:41 AM, IllDuce said:

Also I need to be able to turn on and off the input/output to the amps individually

 

There's many ways to do this, simplest IMO would be (using 4cm) to assign the Output Block Level on the Left (amp 1) and Right (amp 2) Outputs to either a FS or (most likely) Snapshots. Just have the level change from 0db to -120db as required.

 

On 5/18/2023 at 3:41 AM, IllDuce said:

and set up a loop to one amp at a time

 

???

 

On 5/18/2023 at 3:41 AM, IllDuce said:

I also need to be able to use external effects in the loop of both amps

 

Just put them in the loop. Send>FX> amp input>amp Send> Return or Send>amp input>amp Send>Return or both. Order would depend entirely on the external FX involved.

 

*** You can get around this restriction using something like the VooDooLabs Control Switcher. This allows you to use MIDI CC/PC messages instead of the Ext Amp jack.

 

Control Switcher MIDI Amp Commander - Voodoo Lab