Drop tuning w HX EFFECTS

[Waltiti]

Hello guys,

 

I using the Simple PItch effect from HX EFFECTS for Drop Tuning. It sounds great to me. 

I Tune my guitar in standard 440 / EADGBE and from there I do Drop D. Also I use Simple Pitch to do -2 steps down to go DGCFAD and do Drop C.

1) If I use fewer effects in the bank, it sounds better, maybe because of more free memory. ??????? what are your thoughts about this..? 

 

2) Maybe is better to Tune my guitar in DGCFAD and go 2 steps UP with Simple Pitch?

3) Is SImple Pitch the best option on HX Effects for drop tunning. ?

 

Please advise.

thanks


 

[rd2rk]

"Memory" has nothing to do with it. If the effect fits in the preset - you don't flat run out of DSP - you're good.

I rarely if ever play pure single note lines, so I use the Poly Capo. That is VERY DSP intensive, which forces me to use only the FX required - no "kitchen sink" presets.

Yet, I can usually get what I need by making judicious choices.

Don't dismiss the "Legacy" FX which are often less DSP intensive.

 

Works for me. YMMV. You MIGHT need a full-fat Helix.

 

[C4TH]

I use the Poly Capo to replace one song where I used to use a capo, it saves time and retuning etc. But for drop-tunings I still use a Digitech Drop, mainly because of the DSP usage.

 

1) Are you running effects in front of the pitch effect, or after it? Majority of the time, pitch effects should be before any other effects in your chain.

 

2) No, stick to what you're doing, if I'm understanding you correctly.

 

3)For single note stuff, Simple Pitch is fine. But as @rd2rk says, if you want chords and everything else, Poly Capo is your best bet.