FX Loop Muffled Sound?

[Drybonz]

I have a couple drive pedals in my FX Loop R (HX STomp) and I'm noticing that this loop (running it as the only block to test this) sounds low volume/muffled sound unless I place the FX Loop block in a separate parallel path, in which case it sounds bright and normal volume.  What causes this need to be placed in a separate path to make it sound like it normally should (The difference is immediately noticeable)?  Thanks for the help.

[Schmalle]

On 7/13/2024 at 7:44 PM, Drybonz said:

I have a couple drive pedals in my FX Loop R (HX STomp) and I'm noticing that this loop (running it as the only block to test this) sounds low volume/muffled sound unless I place the FX Loop block in a separate parallel path, in which case it sounds bright and normal volume.  What causes this need to be placed in a separate path to make it sound like it normally should (The difference is immediately noticeable)?  Thanks for the help.

If you set the loop in parallel to the unaltered (direct) signal you hear a mix of direct signal and the drive from the FX loop. Effectively this is the same as lowering the mix parameter in the fx loop block.

[Drybonz]

On 7/13/2024 at 2:45 PM, Schmalle said:

If you set the loop in parallel to the unaltered (direct) signal you hear a mix of direct signal and the drive from the FX loop. Effectively this is the same as lowering the mix parameter in the fx loop block.

 

Ok, thanks... so should I be setting my mix parameter at a certain setting to get a "normal" sound from the loop when it is in the direct path?  I want the pedals in the loop to sound like they normally would in a pedal chain, which is not what I'm getting if they are in the direct path.

[Schmalle]

On 7/15/2024 at 12:07 AM, Drybonz said:

 

Ok, thanks... so should I be setting my mix parameter at a certain setting to get a "normal" sound from the loop when it is in the direct path?  I want the pedals in the loop to sound like they normally would in a pedal chain, which is not what I'm getting if they are in the direct path.

Leave the mix at 100% for this.

Tip: setting Global Settings -> Ins/Outs -> Send/Return to Inst works best with most pedals especially Boost, OD, Dist and Fuzz.

[Drybonz]

Thanks again... I've been playing around with those global settings this morning, but I'm finding that it seems like most of the culprit is settings on my physical Morning Glory drive, which is in that loop.  It has a recessed Hi Cut switch on the side of the pedal, which I usually leave off, but looks like it may not be "clicking in" properly.  I had to play with that a bit to to get it set.  I'm not sure if I have everything straightened out, but it's a lot better now.  Thanks.