btownninja
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I just received my SYN-2 and SLO module today. I've been tinkering with it for a couple hours but can't seem to get it to sound right? I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong or if maybe I got a faulty unit/module.
My setup A:
Guitar in and using the XLR direct outs with cab sim enabled (into my Focusrite 2i2). XLR set to low (if I depress the XLR level, the output clips even when I lower my gain all the way on the 2i2)
Setup B:
4 cable method to my Katana Artist
Question:
How am I supposed to manage the input volume? On other pre-amp pedals, volume is treated similar to output, but on the SLO SYN/SLO setup, if I turn the volume past about half on the module, it stars to sound like a muffled mess. Even on the blue channel, anything over about 70% volume sounds like it's clipping really badly (and fizzy). Turning it down much seems to sound weak/thin. This is true on both setup A and B.
All in all, it just doesn't sound right? I've watched a ton of videos on YouTube about it, but mine sounds like a completely different module even via the DI. I know the Katana isn't the best power amp, but that doesn't explain why the DI out sounds clipped even though it's not clipping my interface.
Thank you
Edit: I think I was able to fix it. It seems like it was a combination of the correct level settings with the effects and amp loop. When it was in the low setting 9n the effects loop it makes a horrible noise but not on high. Meanwhile the to/from amp level had to be low. The DI still sounds really clippy past 70% or so but that might be normal.
EDIT 2: It seems like volume on module is also heavily affecting EQ
My setup A:
Guitar in and using the XLR direct outs with cab sim enabled (into my Focusrite 2i2). XLR set to low (if I depress the XLR level, the output clips even when I lower my gain all the way on the 2i2)
Setup B:
4 cable method to my Katana Artist
Question:
How am I supposed to manage the input volume? On other pre-amp pedals, volume is treated similar to output, but on the SLO SYN/SLO setup, if I turn the volume past about half on the module, it stars to sound like a muffled mess. Even on the blue channel, anything over about 70% volume sounds like it's clipping really badly (and fizzy). Turning it down much seems to sound weak/thin. This is true on both setup A and B.
All in all, it just doesn't sound right? I've watched a ton of videos on YouTube about it, but mine sounds like a completely different module even via the DI. I know the Katana isn't the best power amp, but that doesn't explain why the DI out sounds clipped even though it's not clipping my interface.
Thank you
Edit: I think I was able to fix it. It seems like it was a combination of the correct level settings with the effects and amp loop. When it was in the low setting 9n the effects loop it makes a horrible noise but not on high. Meanwhile the to/from amp level had to be low. The DI still sounds really clippy past 70% or so but that might be normal.
EDIT 2: It seems like volume on module is also heavily affecting EQ