Pedalboard => Hum Problem, Voodoo Lab PP2+ & Patchcable & Looper => Hum |
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Pedalboard => Hum Problem, Voodoo Lab PP2+ & Patchcable & Looper => Hum |
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Nov 19 2014, 09:50 AM |
Hey again mate - good cables aren't cheap, that's for certain. I think you can buy cable and connectors sepparately and then put them together yoruself - that could cost a lot less than buying them already assembled. I did this with George L cables 2-3 years ago and with 200 bucks I got myself fixed. About 10-12 patch cables came out, but I didn't have any trouble since
Calculate the lengths necessary and see how much cable you need to buy and how many connectors - you can find some interesting stuff here: http://www.georgelsstore.com/custom.html |
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Nov 19 2014, 11:37 AM
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I need more money GEORGE L sounds very interesting. Solder Free |
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Nov 19 2014, 03:24 PM |
George Ls are a good solution for the small fx patch cables. But in my experience they're too delicate when used between guitar and board.
Look into Rapco (or rapcohorizon) cables for the longer runs between guitar to board and board to amp. They're a HUGE company, very reasonably priced and good quality. I'm sure they have dist in the EU. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Nov 20 2014, 04:16 PM |
Believe me, I understand it can be very frustrating. Sometimes noise just 'shows up' in my rig.
I rarely have time to figure out why. I change components until its gone. I 'think' you said you're powering the looper with a separate power supply - ? If so, try powering it with the VLPP2. If not, try a separate pwr sply. Anyway, the looper is powered which means it has electronic relays and leds in it. The power supply has transformers. There's a lot of electricity moving around and yes, a guitar cable is a big antenna. Buy or borrow one high quality cable and see if that fixes it. This post has been edited by klasaine: Nov 20 2014, 04:22 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Nov 23 2014, 12:41 AM
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@GEORGE LS Cable
Brass or Nickel Plug ? |
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Nov 23 2014, 06:33 PM |
As Cosmin says, brass or nickel no real difference.
*Gold is only good if you're also going into gold inserts - gold into gold. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Nov 24 2014, 09:09 PM |
I get all sorts of noise though my DAW, I can even hear when I turn the mouse wheel Only when the gain is up though but still very annoying.
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 25 2014, 09:58 AM
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Did you already try the looper on Battery? The Looper doesnt have a battery tray. |
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Nov 25 2014, 10:18 AM |
I get wads of noise as well but to a certain degree that's normal and expected especially when using gain I use a hardware noise gate (MXR SMARTGATE) then in my daw plugins I use the software noise gate inside my guitar sim (overloud/aplitude) on occassion I also use the noise gate built in my mixing board. Each gate is tweaked to try to allow as much signal as possible before noise. Using "Staggered Gates" is a time honored tradition among gain fans Are you using a noise gate? If not, It sounds like it's time to invest in one. Also, using them in your daw is good too! Todd I think my mains is an issue. I had new pickups fitted to my Epiphone and when using a mesa in my daw I got horrendous noise, very loud hum, almost like an unplugged cable, this disappeared when the strings were touched. Took guitar back to tech and he checked it and said it was fine. Took my amp (I was getting it through that too) and it was fine in his shop, virtually no hum. Did a bit of research and found a Seymour Duncan worrying diagram for a Les Paul. I started one wire at a time and after moving the first one to the Seymour way the hum was fine, well it suits my mains anyway. My main problem is when recording. I plug guitar into ME80 to use as a pre amp, then me80 into Blackstar HT1, then emulated output into control surface. It's this ok? Phil I get wads of noise as well but to a certain degree that's normal and expected especially when using gain I use a hardware noise gate (MXR SMARTGATE) then in my daw plugins I use the software noise gate inside my guitar sim (overloud/aplitude) on occassion I also use the noise gate built in my mixing board. Each gate is tweaked to try to allow as much signal as possible before noise. Using "Staggered Gates" is a time honored tradition among gain fans Are you using a noise gate? If not, It sounds like it's time to invest in one. Also, using them in your daw is good too! Todd I think my mains is an issue. I had new pickups fitted to my Epiphone and when using a mesa in my daw I got horrendous noise, very loud hum, almost like an unplugged cable, this disappeared when the strings were touched. Took guitar back to tech and he checked it and said it was fine. Took my amp (I was getting it through that too) and it was fine in his shop, virtually no hum. Did a bit of research and found a Seymour Duncan worrying diagram for a Les Paul. I started one wire at a time and after moving the first one to the Seymour way the hum was fine, well it suits my mains anyway. My main problem is when recording. I plug guitar into ME80 to use as a pre amp, then me80 into Blackstar HT1, then emulated output into control surface. It's this ok? Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Nov 25 2014, 01:46 PM |
Hello Cosmin,
The HT1 head doesn't have a return, it only has guitar input, it doesn't have bass, mid or treble either just ISF so I use the ME80 as a pre amp. Remember that tone you liked? That was done this way I get more noise going through my computer than just through the amp so maybe some RF? Noroc Phil Hey Phil, I think that you should try to plug the ME80 into the 'Return' of the Blackstar, otherwise the preamp of the ME80 and the Blackstar preamp will clash and that tone will not be the best choice. I always do that with my AMTSS20 - plug it either straight into the audio interface when using it to record/rehease home or in the Return of the existing amp at the venue, when I used it onstage Try it and let us know how it goes, ok? -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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