out put control and fx loop

[metal_man12]

hey ive gotta question for fellow dual rec 3 channel users, is your output control unresponsive when your on fx loop bypass? Because mine is... when ever i switch it to bypass the amp gets real loud, and i can only control volume on the individual channels master volumes. any idea wats up? is this how its supposed to be?

 

[Platypus]

This is by design and normal!

It even says below it that solo/output controls will be disabled when the loop is bypassed I believe.

When the loop is bypassed, the channel master volumes take on the role of controlling volume (as well as pre/post amp distortion mixing). When the loop is active, the master output control becomes active and the governing source over the volume... I recommend the latter as it works as sort of a built in attenuator of sorts.

 

[metal_man12]

ahh thanks must of missed that bit in the manual.

 

[jbird]

The loop and it's circuitry are able to be "hard bypassed", which is what you experienced! This, the manual states, is for the "purists"! (Myself being one!) :roll: If one does not employ effects, I recommend bypassing the loop for better tone! :wink:

 

[Platypus]

The loop and it's circuitry are able to be "hard bypassed", which is what you experienced! This, the manual states, is for the "purists"! (Myself being one!) :roll: If one does not employ effects, I recommend bypassing the loop for better tone! :wink:

True

I use a lot of time based effects and I need my FX loop simply for versatility.. if I was recording I'd bypass it for sure.