Recently, I asked about replacing my MEGs in my setup with a single Effects Gizmo because I needed more loops in the effects loop and fewer into the front of the amp. I sent a diagram that you kindly optimized. I used the updated diagram, which had the following special routing:
Overall Routing
1) Buffer in-guitar
2) Output 1-4: amp input
3) CS in: FX loop send
4) CS out: to loops 5-8 input
5) Loops 5-8 output: Loop 9 input
6) Loop 12 output: FX loop return
Here are the pedals I hooked up and their location
Loops 1-4 (amp input)
1) HFX (Line 6) (4-cable method)
2) Mobius (4-cable method)
3) H9 (4-cable method)
4) ISP Decimator
Loops 5-12 (FX Loop)
5) ISP Decimator
6) HFX
7)
8)
9) Mobius
10) H9
11) Strymon Timeline
12) Ventris Reverb
When I hooked everything up using the overall routing, I was getting really bad pops when switch loops in the presets. (I am using a Mastermind LT to control the Effects Gizmo.)
I disconnected everything and started from scratch. I hooked the EG up in the standard way with no pedals. I tried switching things with no pedals. I was getting a slight pop in the loop 9-12 section. I tested each loop and found the pop happened between the output of 11 and input of 12. I inserted a buffer between the output of 11 and the input of 12, which eliminated the pop. (I should say, I tested all cables with a multimeter for both continuity and Ohm rating.)
I then put the routing back to the configuration in the Overall Routing. A new pop appeared. I traced it to the output of loops 5-8 into the input of loop 9. I put a buffer between this connection, which eliminated the pop.
I then added pedal one at a time. Everything was fine until I added the HFX, which is the last pedal added. The pop returned, and I traced it to the return to loop 6 from the HFX. Once again, I added a buffer between this connection, which once again eliminated the pop.
Everything is working beautifully with not pops. So, my question is why did buffers eliminate the pops? I thought buffers fixed impeadance issues and pops were caused by DC leakage. I am just curious why the buffers worked in this situation to eliminate the pops. Also, I posting this, if it is a viable solution, to help anybody else that might have a similar problem. To save them some time, since this whole process took about 10 hours to get straight. You make great products since my rig is now doing exactly what I want it to do.
Thanks and all the best.
Overall Routing
1) Buffer in-guitar
2) Output 1-4: amp input
3) CS in: FX loop send
4) CS out: to loops 5-8 input
5) Loops 5-8 output: Loop 9 input
6) Loop 12 output: FX loop return
Here are the pedals I hooked up and their location
Loops 1-4 (amp input)
1) HFX (Line 6) (4-cable method)
2) Mobius (4-cable method)
3) H9 (4-cable method)
4) ISP Decimator
Loops 5-12 (FX Loop)
5) ISP Decimator
6) HFX
7)
8)
9) Mobius
10) H9
11) Strymon Timeline
12) Ventris Reverb
When I hooked everything up using the overall routing, I was getting really bad pops when switch loops in the presets. (I am using a Mastermind LT to control the Effects Gizmo.)
I disconnected everything and started from scratch. I hooked the EG up in the standard way with no pedals. I tried switching things with no pedals. I was getting a slight pop in the loop 9-12 section. I tested each loop and found the pop happened between the output of 11 and input of 12. I inserted a buffer between the output of 11 and the input of 12, which eliminated the pop. (I should say, I tested all cables with a multimeter for both continuity and Ohm rating.)
I then put the routing back to the configuration in the Overall Routing. A new pop appeared. I traced it to the output of loops 5-8 into the input of loop 9. I put a buffer between this connection, which eliminated the pop.
I then added pedal one at a time. Everything was fine until I added the HFX, which is the last pedal added. The pop returned, and I traced it to the return to loop 6 from the HFX. Once again, I added a buffer between this connection, which once again eliminated the pop.
Everything is working beautifully with not pops. So, my question is why did buffers eliminate the pops? I thought buffers fixed impeadance issues and pops were caused by DC leakage. I am just curious why the buffers worked in this situation to eliminate the pops. Also, I posting this, if it is a viable solution, to help anybody else that might have a similar problem. To save them some time, since this whole process took about 10 hours to get straight. You make great products since my rig is now doing exactly what I want it to do.
Thanks and all the best.