carolblaze Posted March 5, 2024 Share Posted March 5, 2024 Its always hard to keep these topics brief. I will try. I recently upgraded to a Helix floor model from my HXFX unit. Im trying to replicate my architecture and signal routing on the Helix that I had with the HXFX. I hate to give away my secrets :), but here was my set up with the HXFX: I use a Roland jc120 as my platform. My performances consist of 4 volume stages: 1st volume - the clean jc120 level of the chorus channel (Channel 1), 2nd volume - the same channel 1 and volume, but going through a RAT for distortion. Again, volume levels 1&2 are through Channel 1 (the chorus channel) of the jc120. Now the tricky part, 3rd volume - the guitar signal is sent, via Send 2 of the HXFX, to an amp simulator pedal, that then goes into Channel 2 of the jc120, with a higher volume, thus blasting ones head off in the process. 4th volume - finally, I have a clean boost pedal right after that amp simulator pedal which can add even more volume to Channel 2 of the jc120, for a lead if needed. I am trying to replicate this architecture and routing in the Helix. I do not want to use any of my old pedals (the RAT and amp simulation pedal) but I see no way to utilize amps IN Helix this way, and switch them/route them in this fashion. There doesnt seem to be as elegant a way to send guitar signal to one path, into an amp, but not to a parallel path that contains a 2nd amp. I need to be able to play through amp 1, then engage amp 2 when I want. There has to be a way to do this via the A/B switching options, but I havent figured it out. I continue to look into these posts in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted March 6, 2024 Share Posted March 6, 2024 There's a lot of ways to do this. Here's a very simple version using Snapshots. Main L/Mono Out to Channel 1, Main Right Out to Channel 2. Split uses A/B set to Snapshots. Outputs panned PATH A hard left, PATH B hard right. CarolBlaze.hlx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolblaze Posted March 6, 2024 Author Share Posted March 6, 2024 Thanks. Im in the process of experimenting with different possibilities. I will check out your preset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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