Rainsch1312 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Hey there, I recently got myself an HX Stomp and wanted to use it for vocal processing. I connected an SM58 to the Stomp's Mono L Intput via an XLR to 3.5mm cable. I set the input to Line and added a compressor and a reverb block. The problem is, that the microphone doesn't seem to deliver enough signal, as I was only able to hear any output when yelling or blowing a saxophone into the mic. Is there a way to increase the input volume or do I need to use a specific block or different input? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Hopefully you did not get it primarily for vocal processing because it’s not designed for that. It has no Mic input. You could try setting the input level to Instrument rather than Line but I’m not sure whether that would resolve the issue, which is that your mic is sending a Mic level signal and that is different from either Line or Instrument level. You might need an external device of some sort to boost a Mic level signal to either Instrument or Line, something that provides a mic preamp function that is included with a Mic input on vocal processing devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 3:45 PM, Rainsch1312 said: Hey there, I recently got myself an HX Stomp and wanted to use it for vocal processing. I connected an SM58 to the Stomp's Mono L Intput via an XLR to 3.5mm cable. I set the input to Line and added a compressor and a reverb block. The problem is, that the microphone doesn't seem to deliver enough signal, as I was only able to hear any output when yelling or blowing a saxophone into the mic. Is there a way to increase the input volume or do I need to use a specific block or different input? Thanks! Hi, Although the HX Stomp is not specifically designed for vocal processing, unlike the Helix which has onboard a dedicated mic preamp section, it can be done. What you require is a matching transformer, sometimes known as a Z changer. Anyhow, as a picture is worth a thousand words, here are thousands of pictures (and words) in a video that show how to do it. Granted, this guy is also using his guitar at the same time, but you can easily make a patch for mic only, with the HX mic preamp, an LA studio compressor, and reverb of choice. Simple really. Hope this helps/makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou-kash Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I've been already using the Stomp as a 4-channel (!) mixer with two mics and two guitars. It works, although my particular setup ultimately files under "You-Must-Know-And-Understand-What-You-Are-Doing Advanced Mode"… So… Just experiment. There's not really that much that you could break by that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmalle Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I use Inst level and do Low/High Shelf -> LA Studio Comp. Setting Low/High Shelf as +24dB neutral clean boost: LoGain +12dB, LoFreq 2kHz, LoGain +12dB, HiFreq 500Hz, Level +12dB This way the input level for the compressor is high enough to actually compress the way I want it to. Works great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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