Noob question regarding 3 ch DR loop

[ToneRanger]

I picked up an eventide time factor and mod factor i put them through the loop and they sounded like **** ,now all my effects have sounded horrible through it and i know the differences between serial and parallel ,question is if i bypass the loop what exactly does that do can i still use my effects ?? is there some knob that becomes obsolete? what im wondering is if i bypass the loop will my effects work and sound better.Sorry if this is nooby lol.

 

[Spewnz]

if you bypass the loop you would have to put the effects in front of the amp not ideal for modulation and delay effects. i would have the loop modded to serial fairly easy to do at a good tech.

 

[Roadifier]

if you take out the loop your solo and output control wouldn't be active.

 

[volatileNoise]

I have just setup all my pedals through the loop, and found that to get the levels balanced with using the FX on/off function, that the SEND level needs to be on 50% and the MIX level on 100%...

Does this sound right, I have also found some of the 'chainsaw' that is typical of the recto, is now ironed out a bit even when the effects are bypassed on the footswitch, does this sound right people?????