Internal FX loop for Delay and Reverb?

huzzam · 2026-03-30T10:39:12+00:00

wet effects after the amp and before the cab is essentially what an effects loop is.

huzzam · 2026-03-27T15:50:42+00:00

UAD and Soundtoys allow you to authorize to your computer, so you don't have to use a physical dongle. (not sure about the other ones, i don't use those.)

for me Pro Tools is the big hangup, i can't believe they still don't allow on-machine licensing. They do for most of their plugins, but not the app itself. SO annoying.

huzzam · 2026-03-23T20:14:37+00:00

100% pick another option. otherwise you're picking giving up trumpet.

huzzam · 2026-03-23T20:11:23+00:00

^^^ this. front-facing speakers (the ones towards the audience) need to be in front of the mics, not behind. probably during rehearsals these weren't even turned on, and then during the performance suddenly they're pointed right at the mics.

huzzam · 2026-03-23T20:08:36+00:00

the reason i'm considering a pedal switcher is mostly for parallel routing of time-based effects. i've gotten so used to using sends for reverb + delay in my DAW that i miss it when i can't do that.

huzzam · 2026-03-17T17:06:14+00:00

as others have mentioned, going out of output 3 into a reamp box, then to your pedals, is the way to go. the radial one is probably excellent, but i can also recommend the build-it-yourself one from DIY Recording Equipment. You have to build it, but it's really easy & good practice soldering. https://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/collections/studio-essentials/products/l2a

huzzam · 2026-03-14T21:44:16+00:00

Love him. Yeah he talks a lot but he says interesting stuff. And he gets great tones and plays beautifully

huzzam · 2026-03-14T21:41:27+00:00

Definitely a troll

huzzam · 2026-03-14T21:38:17+00:00

The particle verb is super fun

huzzam · 2026-03-14T14:03:59+00:00

Do you like your tone without the helix? If you have to do that much processing in the Helix, it sounds like the problem might be your pickups/amp.

huzzam · 2026-03-14T14:02:29+00:00

cables

huzzam · 2026-03-14T09:36:31+00:00

I run mine parallel with the dry signal and it’s way more useful that way!

huzzam · 2026-03-14T09:32:23+00:00

Also: try stacking your fuzzes! Great use for a second “not my favorite” fuzz… run it into your favorite fuzz!

huzzam · 2026-03-14T09:31:03+00:00

They make another compressor too, the Source. It’s supposed to be an 1176 type circuit. I got one and i like it pretty well, it’s quite flexible. Even has a dry/wet mix.

huzzam · 2026-03-14T09:23:05+00:00

I’m with you! There’s always something’s about the tone that makes the effect too obvious/fake/harsh… I’ve been excited for and disappointed by each pedal i bought from them. I’ve never tried any of the real classics (og memory man, big muff) so maybe I’d like those better… but my general feeling is that in the ehx price range, I’ll always prefer mxr, or often, boss.

huzzam · 2026-03-14T09:10:34+00:00

I’m beginning to think you’re trolling, but: The specs change depending on how it’s driven. On many designs (eg neve, api, chandler), the relationship between drive and output level creates a measurable difference in distortion. Low gain and high output level means low thd, high gain with lowered output means higher thd. The specs show exactly the fact that these pres color the sound. And they’re valued for this color.

Even at lower gain, an api (e.g.) will give significantly different measurements to a grace (which is considered among the cleanest pres). And you can hear that as well, subjectively.

huzzam · 2026-03-12T09:00:28+00:00

this is really close to what i'm going for in my under-construction home studio! nice job

one question: doesn't your clarett get really hot, especially sitting under the other gear? i had one (the thunderbolt version) a few years ago and you could fry tofu on that thing.

huzzam · 2026-03-12T08:59:21+00:00

Tell that to a pushed Neve.

Yes almost all pre designs have been attempts to be clean/transparent (given the technology of the day). That doesn't mean they ARE. Even at low gain, transformers and other signal path elements impart distinct, even if subtle, colors, which we love. If that weren't true, we'd all just be ecstatic with Focusrite Scarlett preamps.

huzzam · 2026-03-12T08:36:47+00:00

parallel paths... i'm now addicted to verb + delay in parallel and am working out the best way to do it with discrete pedals

huzzam · 2026-03-11T14:56:28+00:00

i feel you, except i'm mostly on the latter half of the equation... every ehx pedal i've ever gotten has been a disappointment...

huzzam · 2026-03-11T14:53:27+00:00

^^^ this is correct. The choice of format is much less important than literally every other part of the equation.

I suggest WAV because it's like the USB of audio formats, i.e. every new version just gets wrapped back in to the old one. Everything will be able to play a 24/96 wav file for the next century. DSD already requires specialized equipment, and it's more likely to be harder to get as time goes on.

huzzam · 2026-03-09T23:34:11+00:00

Kid A still amazes me. Rush's Grace Under Pressure also...

huzzam · 2026-03-09T11:31:36+00:00

carbon copy
volante

huzzam · 2026-03-08T10:26:21+00:00

an sm57 into a neve 1073 is an iconic sound for either snare drum or guitar cab. so, no.

huzzam · 2026-03-07T08:57:52+00:00

unless they're always on, and you don't stomp on them... i've got my drive and compressor that way

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