Why two signal paths?

[357mag]

I just ordered a Helix Rack and apparently you can set a preset up to have two signal paths. I'm wondering why you would want or need to have two signal paths?

 

I did learn that one processor can handle one signal path, and the other processor can handle the other signal path.

 

But are there other reasons to want to have two signal paths?

[silverhead]

For vocals and guitar simultaneously, for one reason. There are many others.

[astueger]

You can go from input to path A to path B to output, which gives you double processing power, which means double as much FX blocks.

[datacommando]

On 9/9/2025 at 11:30 PM, 357mag said:

I just ordered a Helix Rack and apparently you can set a preset up to have two signal paths. I'm wondering why you would want or need to have two signal paths?

 

I did learn that one processor can handle one signal path, and the other processor can handle the other signal path.

 

But are there other reasons to want to have two signal paths?

Hi,

 

Your Rack has the identical processing power as my Helix floor - plus lots of options for multi path signals.

BTW it’s not just 2 signal paths, but actually 4 each with it’s own input, and each of those four paths are full stereo. 

How about this scenario - acoustic guitar and electric bass, along with a vocal on a mic input path, plus a synth/keyboard/drum machine on the return inputs.

 

First time you need an extra signal path, you won’t regret having them there.

 

Hope this helps/makes sense.

[Vanderdecker]

Here is an up to date classic example. Two paths = much power and waayyy cooler sound possibilities!