Stomp XL USB audio out

[tstabno]

Can the Stomp XL send audio out over the USB connection?  I want to connect the Stomp XL USB to my MacBook Pro and have the Stomp XL audio heard out the 3.5" audio out in the MacBook Pro.

 

I want to do this to simultaneously hear Stomp XL guitar and songs on the MacBook Pro to dial in guitar tones.  I know that I can plug the MacBook Pro into the Return Aux/In on the Stomp XL and accomplish something similar but additional cables and Stomp blocks(send/return) are required.  

 

 

[silverhead]

Actually, you want to do the reverse; you want your MacBook audio to be heard from the Stomp outputs. With Stomp XL connected via USB to your MacBook Pro it can become the MacBook’s soundcard,  bypassing your internal soundcard and its 3.5” audio out. Both your guitar and the MacBook audio will be heard at the Stomp audio outputs (headphones, speakers). If this doesn’t happen automatically when you connect the Stomp try specifically configuring your MacBook to use the Stomp as its audio input/output device. Then use the MacBook volume control to balance its output level with the main Volume level of the Stomp.

[lou-kash]

On 11/11/2023 at 5:47 PM, tstabno said:

Can the Stomp XL send audio out over the USB connection?  I want to connect the Stomp XL USB to my MacBook Pro and have the Stomp XL audio heard out the 3.5" audio out in the MacBook Pro.

 

You can.
You need an app that supports audio playthrough aka software monitoring, e.g. GarageBand for a start.
Expect latency.

 

In other words, you can but you might not want to, see @silverhead's reply above.

[datacommando]

On 11/11/2023 at 4:47 PM, tstabno said:

Can the Stomp XL send audio out over the USB connection?  I want to connect the Stomp XL USB to my MacBook Pro and have the Stomp XL audio heard out the 3.5" audio out in the MacBook Pro.

 

I want to do this to simultaneously hear Stomp XL guitar and songs on the MacBook Pro to dial in guitar tones.  I know that I can plug the MacBook Pro into the Return Aux/In on the Stomp XL and accomplish something similar but additional cables and Stomp blocks(send/return) are required.  

Hi,

 

This is perfectly straight forward, but you are essentially looking down the wrong end of the telescope.

 

First off, trying to listen to your backing track and guitar from the HX Stomp XL out of your MBP is not going to sound great, no matter how much Apple try to hype their computer speakers.
 

Ideally you need to invest in some reasonable monitor speakers, and/or headphones. These don’t need to be too expensive, but will give you a better idea of what you are actually hearing and the tones you are creating with your Stomp. You didn’t say if you already have either of these monitoring options available to you?

 

Anyhow, if you power up your HX Stomp XL, and connect a pair of headphones to the 1/4 socket on the rear panel. Then hook up to your MBP via USB, you should have the option to playback the audio from your Mac using the Stomp as the Audio Interface for you computer. See the link below for how to select your output device.

 

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchl9777ee30/mac#:~:text=On your Mac%2C use Sound,click Sound in the sidebar.

 

Once you have this set up, any audio should play back from your Mac and you can listen to on your phones plugged into the Stomp. This means that you should be able to listen to any tracks in your Music app, love steamed from YouTube or whatever, whilst also being able to hear your fully processed guitar audio from the Stomp with zero latency. Jammin’.

 

If you feel really adventurous, you could buy a pair of self powered studio monitors, and use these connected to the 1/4” Output on the rear panel of your HX. There are many reasonably inexpensive 5” powered speaker available, the choice is yours. This would be a big advantage if you intend to try your hand at recording with your free copy of GarageBand.

 

Paste this into Google “inexpensive 5 inch powered studio monitors” and see what comes up. I specifically say 5 inch, because anything less is not much bigger than the speakers in your headphones. If you really go for it then 8” studio monitors will help the bass end, but at a cost.

 

Hope this helps/makes sense.

 

[lou-kash]

On 11/15/2023 at 1:22 AM, datacommando said:

no matter how much Apple try to hype their computer speakers.

 

Weeeell, I'd beg to differ…!
Compared to my old MBP mid-2012, the speakers in my new MBA M2 15" sound amazing!
Not to speak when comparing them to my MBP 2008 or even the PBG4 2005, hehe.
But… I haven't tried to play my bass guitar through them yet, so… err… what do I know, right…? :D

[datacommando]

On 11/15/2023 at 12:53 AM, lou-kash said:

But… I haven't tried to play my bass guitar through them yet

Oh, man, that could be real fun!

 

;-)

[tstabno]

Thank you!  With the advice provided here I have figured it out.  Works great.  Can't believe I was trying to accomplish this with 3.5mm Y cables, adapters, etc.  I was also using the audio devices setting on the MacBook Pro.  You need to use the sound settings on the MacBook Pro and direct the output to the Stomp XL.  Thanks for the link to the apple support KB article.   

[datacommando]

On 11/17/2023 at 3:42 AM, tstabno said:

Thank you!  With the advice provided here I have figured it out.  Works great.

Hi,

 

Good to know you have everything working as it should - now you can enjoy jamming along to stuff or recording with your new toy.

 

Have fun.