Voodoods Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I've read that the pre-amps in HD500 are the best to use with DT50 and DT25, so I've put a setlist together with all of the pres as a baseline for my patch creation. The problem I encountered was that the volumes varied WILDLY and I kept blowing up my ears going from the quietest amp (Hiway-100 apparently) and a Treadplate for example. Of course one amp is louder than the other, but for home use, or testing, having these patches be leveled is a mustSo I've gone through and leveled out (with the MIXER setting) all 30 of the pre amps to be very roughly the same loudness. There is definitely some variance. If anyone cares to correct them more properly, please do so and post the update.In this setlist, Hiway-100 is the quietest amp- I have the db setting on the mixer maxed, so I used that setting as the baseline for loudness of all the other amps. Very unscientific, but now I don't get ringing ears if I'm switching between.Hope this helps. DT25 30 pre-Amps-leveled.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissiah Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I don't want to break your fun but an experimented guy posted in theses forums to not play a lot with mixer cause it change sound in some way. From his experience, he said the the only level that doesnt affect the sound is the volume knob in the amp preset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoods Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Well there you go, sport - get to editing and post your set. Then compare this one to yours. Let us know which is better to your ears =) I don't want to break your fun but an experimented guy posted in theses forums to not play a lot with mixer cause it change sound in some way. From his experience, he said the the only level that doesnt affect the sound is the volume knob in the amp preset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissiah Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Oh no I won't. I don't have your patience with this. Thanks for the setlist by the way. I'm using it just to quickly compare amps but when I start to build a sound, I set mixer to 0, master to 50-60% and I adjust the volume of the patch to fit my others with the volume knob. I'm not saying that's the only good way to do it but from my readings on this forum I think it's a good start. Anyway I'm still at the starting stage messin around with same input vs dual... Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parowfarat Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Does this experiment really works for you? i tested and absolutely didnt come up the right tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maria987 Posted Tuesday at 06:03 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:03 AM When leveling your HD500 patches for the DT series, using the Mixer block is a smart way to manage volume without changing the preamp's natural gain character. Since the Hiway-100 is your quietest model, setting it as your maximum "ceiling" ensures you won't clip the signal when matching louder amps like the Treadplate. This creates a safe, consistent baseline for home testing and prevents sudden, CooMeet, painful volume spikes. To improve your results, try to balance the levels while the DT power amp is at a moderate volume. If you find the Mixer settings aren't enough, you can also use the Channel Volume on the amp model itself. This control acts like a master fader for that specific patch and does not alter the tone or distortion. Keeping your levels consistent now will save you time and protect your hearing during future rehearsals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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