Claude M
Inspired
Hey guys. I need an explanation on some settings on a preset that I see often, but I'm not smart enough to understand what is being done in that preset 
Years ago (like most of us) I downloaded Rocco Pezzin's 4 free presets - JVM OD1, HBE, 5153 Red and PVH 6160 Block, which all sounded amazing!
The other day, I revisited those presets and incorporated Rocco's 5153 Red Amp, Cab, Delay and Reverb blocks into my live preset, substituting his blocks with all his settings. However, Rocco does some stuff in his preset that I don't understand, so if someone can help me, that'll be great. I'm attaching 4 screenshots so that I can explain things better.
Just to let you understand my setup, I'm running IEM - no FRFR or speaker on stage - stereo out 1 and 2 of the AX8 into the mixing desk in stereo. I get my IEM feed from my Aux send on the desk.
Pic 1 Rocco: I've circled the Delay and Reverb blocks as I've seen this setup in Fremen's presets also. What is Rocco doing here where the Delay and Reverb go out to a different Output line (say line 2), as opposed to the main output line (say line 1) where the Amp and Cab block are situated? Normally (and I know you can do anything you want in the digital world) the Delay and Reverb would meet at the same output line (whether in series or parallel) as the Amp and Cab line. I don't understand if this means something or provides a better sound.
Pic 2 Rocco: Shouldn't any effects in parallel have their Mix control at 100% and the Bypass Mode in anything BUT Thru? When I use Roccos preset, I have to adjust the Amp block volume as it's too loud, because the Bypass Mode of the Delay and Reverb blocks is Thru.
Pic 3 Claude: This is my preset (using Rocco's 5153 Red Amp and Delay/Reverb settings), and as you can see, I have the Delay and Reverb lines connecting to the main output line where my Amp and Cab block sit, as opposed to Rocco's lines in the pics above. So, I'm trying to understand what the difference is. Does it make things sound better/different? Is there a specific reason one would do this?
Pic 4 Claude: This is the same preset as Pic 3 Claude above, though I'm just showing you that my Bypass modes for the Delay/Reverb blocks are at 100% Mix and Mute FX In, as opposed to Rocco's that show the mix at 18.9% and 12% respectively and the Bypass Mode as Thru.
Sorry for the long post, but if someone can help explain why he has the Delay/Reverb lines going out to another line as apposed to the same Output line as the Main line (where the Amp and Cab block sit) and why he would put the Delay/Reverb blocks Bypass Modes in Thru mode (where everything is louder), I would appreciate it.
I did a recording where I A/B'd my preset (Bypass Mute FX In mode) against his preset (Bypass Thru mode and after adjusting Amp volume), and mine sounds a bit more in your face, or maybe brighter - not better - but definitely a little less darker.
Years ago (like most of us) I downloaded Rocco Pezzin's 4 free presets - JVM OD1, HBE, 5153 Red and PVH 6160 Block, which all sounded amazing!
The other day, I revisited those presets and incorporated Rocco's 5153 Red Amp, Cab, Delay and Reverb blocks into my live preset, substituting his blocks with all his settings. However, Rocco does some stuff in his preset that I don't understand, so if someone can help me, that'll be great. I'm attaching 4 screenshots so that I can explain things better.
Just to let you understand my setup, I'm running IEM - no FRFR or speaker on stage - stereo out 1 and 2 of the AX8 into the mixing desk in stereo. I get my IEM feed from my Aux send on the desk.
Pic 1 Rocco: I've circled the Delay and Reverb blocks as I've seen this setup in Fremen's presets also. What is Rocco doing here where the Delay and Reverb go out to a different Output line (say line 2), as opposed to the main output line (say line 1) where the Amp and Cab block are situated? Normally (and I know you can do anything you want in the digital world) the Delay and Reverb would meet at the same output line (whether in series or parallel) as the Amp and Cab line. I don't understand if this means something or provides a better sound.
Pic 2 Rocco: Shouldn't any effects in parallel have their Mix control at 100% and the Bypass Mode in anything BUT Thru? When I use Roccos preset, I have to adjust the Amp block volume as it's too loud, because the Bypass Mode of the Delay and Reverb blocks is Thru.
Pic 3 Claude: This is my preset (using Rocco's 5153 Red Amp and Delay/Reverb settings), and as you can see, I have the Delay and Reverb lines connecting to the main output line where my Amp and Cab block sit, as opposed to Rocco's lines in the pics above. So, I'm trying to understand what the difference is. Does it make things sound better/different? Is there a specific reason one would do this?
Pic 4 Claude: This is the same preset as Pic 3 Claude above, though I'm just showing you that my Bypass modes for the Delay/Reverb blocks are at 100% Mix and Mute FX In, as opposed to Rocco's that show the mix at 18.9% and 12% respectively and the Bypass Mode as Thru.
Sorry for the long post, but if someone can help explain why he has the Delay/Reverb lines going out to another line as apposed to the same Output line as the Main line (where the Amp and Cab block sit) and why he would put the Delay/Reverb blocks Bypass Modes in Thru mode (where everything is louder), I would appreciate it.
I did a recording where I A/B'd my preset (Bypass Mute FX In mode) against his preset (Bypass Thru mode and after adjusting Amp volume), and mine sounds a bit more in your face, or maybe brighter - not better - but definitely a little less darker.
