austinctu24 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I have two pedals right now that I want to use with my pod. A big muff and a ac tone. How can I do this?? Thank you :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyo78 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Through the built-in effects loop. Routing: From the "out" of the HD, into your pedals, then the output of your last pedal to the "in" of the HD. You'll then want to add the "Effects Loop" effect so you can adjust it's input and output and move it around in the overall chain. Reading your manual should clearly explain this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTLazer Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 You don't have to put them together, though. For example, fuzz pedals are often best at the beginning of a signal chain, so you could go: Guitar > Big Muff > HD500 in > HD FX loop out > AC Tone > HD FX loop in > HD500 out That would allow you to have in-built effects on either side of the AC Tone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinctu24 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Thank you all very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomant669 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 What if I'm using a HD Pro X? Would the effect loop have long cables from the Pro X mounted on the rack to the floor to the stomp box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTLazer Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Potentially, yes, but there are various bits of kit that get round that, like those remote loop switch type things, where the stomps can live in the rack but be switched in and out remotely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tboneous Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 How does any of this work if you are using a JTV via the VDI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalchef Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I run my Fulltone OCD and an MXR 6 band eq in the Fx loop of my pod hd500 and also use a hall o fame reverb in the Fx loop of my DT 50 2x12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue203 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 How does any of this work if you are using a JTV via the VDI? Then you can still use the FX loop, but you won't be able to put anything in front of the POD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tboneous Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Then you can still use the FX loop, but you won't be able to put anything in front of the POD.What is the advantage of using a VDI? You can't go wireless and you can't place analog stomps in front of the pod. What am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 you can control the guitar via the pod, meaning change models etc save within the tone... you don't have to deal with batteries.... you can simultaneously route the models and the pickups... even send them down different paths with different tunings... probably even more... but loads of options.. the tradeoffs are minor.. you can still put stomps in the FX loop. What is the advantage of using a VDI? You can't go wireless and you can't place analog stomps in front of the pod. What am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tboneous Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 you can control the guitar via the pod, meaning change models etc save within the tone... you don't have to deal with batteries.... you can simultaneously route the models and the pickups... even send them down different paths with different tunings... probably even more... but loads of options.. the tradeoffs are minor.. you can still put stomps in the FX loop. Ok, that's huge! So there is really no way to run boxes in front of the Pod and use The VDI. If that is so its a bit unfortunate. I've got to be able to controll my JTV through the Pod. I've got songs with alternate tuning and distortions don't sound so great through the fx loop. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbagchee Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 If you move the FX loop to the beginning of the chain it should be the same as having pedals "in front". You will have to play with the levels though to make sure you are hitting the pedals with enough signal. Try putting a studio eq with +6db gain (no eq changes) just before the FX loop block and you may have better results with your distortion in the loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tboneous Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 If you move the FX loop to the beginning of the chain it should be the same as having pedals "in front". You will have to play with the levels though to make sure you are hitting the pedals with enough signal. Try putting a studio eq with +6db gain (no eq changes) just before the FX loop block and you may have better results with your distortion in the loop. That makes sense. But what about other fx in the loop aside from distortion that one may want to have want post mixer? I want my tube screamer on the front and my Super Ego in the back. Riddle me that my man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radatats Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That makes sense. But what about other fx in the loop aside from distortion that one may want to have want post mixer? I want my tube screamer on the front and my Super Ego in the back. Riddle me that my man! if you are willing to be creative it can be done. You effectively need two FX loops so we have to improvise one. The improvised loop will be for your pre effects and the POD FX loop will be for post effects. First, create a dual amp path to have separate inputs, set input 2 to Guitar and input 1 to Aux, keep mixer hard panned left and right. Here is where we get creative. Guitar signal comes in on input 2 and into any FX on channel B, no amp block (bypass volume to 100) and out the right 1/4 out to the input of your stomp box then back in to the POD Aux input. The signal now is on channel A so you can add more FX as desired then into your amp block. Keep your post FX in channel A and before the mixer. Place your FX Loop block where you want it, also in channel A before the mixer and feed your other stomps. The mixer must be the last thing in the chain. Now feed the left 1/4 out to your PA / Power amp and you are in business. So the improvised loop is out channel B and back in to Channel A. Keep the two channels completely separate. You can use the ch B mixer level for signal adjustment to your first stomp and the FX Loop adjustments for your others. Let me know how this works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbagchee Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Radatats has the solution :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauritzSA Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Or you can use a VDI cable to power and control your JTV and use a Jack as your signal source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radatats Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Or you can use a VDI cable to power and control your JTV and use a Jack as your signal source. huh? :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbagchee Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 That's true - you should be able to plug both the VDI in (for power and control changes) and run the 1/4" out and set your patches to just use the guitar input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tboneous Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Or you can use a VDI cable to power and control your JTV and use a Jack as your signal source. Will that work with alt tuning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radatats Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Will that work with alt tuning? The configuration I posted above will work just fine with a JTV and VDI cable. Just set input 2 to Guitar+Variax and follow all the other steps. Alt tunings will work and the JTV can be programmed into the patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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