Amp: Marshall 100HDFX head with matching cab.
Effect Processor: Digitech RP-500
The output of my RP-500 goes straight into my mixer, the output of my mixer goes to my sound-card, and a broadcasting program streams it out to the internet.
This works great, all effects sound good and its easy to program different presets for different songs (there is a switch on the back of the RP-500 which lets you choose between and amp or mixer).
The only downside to this setup, is that the my Marshall Amp is not used, and that the nice overdrive I get from it is lost. I've tried these two setups to incorporate it, but to no avail.
1. Guitar -> RP-500 IN, RP-500 OUT -> Amp IN (amp's simulated LINE OUT -> mixer)
This method is good for overdrive type effects, but sucks for delay types
2. Guitar -> Amp, Amp SEND -> RP-500 IN, RP-500 OUT ->Amp RETURN (amp's simulated LINE OUT -> mixer).
This method is good for delay type effects but sucks for overdrive types.
I've come to the realization that you cannot have utopia with a multi-effects unit, and that separate pedals are the way to go (some in front of the amp's pre-amplifier, others in the effects loop.
Playing live, I have basically the same issues.
Your thoughts on this would be appreciated,
Izzy
