teejay said:
I've never been able to get good results with using pedals in the fx loop... Probably something i'm doing wrong but i'm just not getting enough level. I have to crank the output 2 knob to full and even then it is barely audible...
Any tips from those currently getting good results?
Yrs, you are probably doing something something wrong. There should be enough signal going out output2 to crush the inputs of just about any pedal. I use pedals in the loop all the time. I have to be careful not to clip the inputs back into the axe-fx w/ drive pedals. The front input has a soft limiter so it isn't as much an issue.
First put an effects loop block where you want the pedal to be placed in the effects chain. The Axe-fx will loose about 6db using the output 2 so I usually will compensate for that by boosting the effects loop main level by +6db. Then make sure your input and output 2 are up a bit. Start with the outputs 2 low and bring it up the key here is to get the signal going to the pedals the same as plugging into the pedal directly. This will require some A/Bing. You may want to go from the pedal out to something else for the time being just to get the levels right if you are having problems. I have a switchblade so it made that part really easy. It doesn't necessarily have to be perfect but what you don't want to do is be clipping the inputs to the pedals, listen for that. After you get a good signal to the pedals, w/ the pedal off turn the loop on and off and adjust input 2 until the volume is the same whether it is on or off. If the input starts clipping before that reduce the input until it stops clipping and add more level.
If with output2 turned all the way up you can't enough signal to the pedal (which is unlikely), you can send it even more by turning that rows level up in the fx loop block.
