Glad to see you are experimenting with the many options in the FX8! A good explanation of parallel vs series signal flow can be found on page 32 in the manual "Configure Series & Parallel". When it comes to drives, running them parallel is more of a blending of the drives rather than stacking them. Running them parallel, you are splitting the signal then combining two separate driven signals into one. With series, you are running the signal from one drive into the next drive, driving an already driven signal. The tonal difference is similar to using multiple amps (Parallel) vs adding gain stages (Series).
As far as setting the "Drive" and "Level" parameters, it's difficult to answer without knowing what the actual problem is and what you are trying to accomplish with these parameters. Are they too loud, too soft, not enough gain....:? Are you unable to balance the volume between the two?
Can you explain how they are not working? What are they doing that is causing a problem?There is no problem with parallel drives except confusing with "Drive and Level" parameters doesn't work like single drive.
It doesn't matter where you put them.Is there any different point between set up slot 1 : Drive 1, slot 2: drive 2 and slot 1: Drive 2, slot 2 : drive 1?
There are 2 drive pedals affecting your tone at the same time. You usually want to reduce the Drive and Level of both at the same time.Pls explain signal flow of parallel drives.
The CFG page is how the effects are routed. The FS page just displays the function of each footswitch you have assigned it to do. It isn't a display of how you have the effects routed.
Can you explain how they are not working? What are they doing that is causing a problem?
It doesn't matter where you put them.
There are 2 drive pedals affecting your tone at the same time. You usually want to reduce the Drive and Level of both at the same time.
It's like eating vanilla and chocolate ice cream at the same time - you can't tell what is what.
Did a quick vid a few months ago when i was tweaking the drive blocks / parallel drive's. Its a nice option to explore
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/parallel-drive-blocks.108506/
Cool!No, there is no problem. Just I have to know reducing the parameter at the same time.
Thanks a lot.