Setup For Post Effects Only - Fractal Audio FX8 Owner's Manual

3 : Setup GuIde

SETUP FOR POST EFFECTS ONLY

Here the FX8 is used in the effects loop of an amp with presets presumably configured so all effects are
POST. Find factory presets for this type of setup in Banks E and F.
Optionally connect 1–2 optional expression pedals such as Fractal Audio Systems EV-1 .
Equally well-suited
for bass, acous c, etc.
SIGNAL FLOW:
Here, signal flows out from the GUITAR to the Guitar INPUT of your amplifier. Your amp's preamp outputs
to its rear-panel FX SEND jack. This is connected to IN [POST] on the FX8. The signal is processed by the
POST effects of the FX8 and routed to OUT [POST] LEFT which is connected to your amplifier's FX RETURN.
You could easily connect OUT [POST] RIGHT to the FX RETURN of a second amp for stereo (or connect
OUT [POST] LEFT and RIGHT to the dual inputs of a stereo power amp). The amplifier's SPEAKER output
is connected to a speaker cabinet, as it normally would be. (If your amp is a combo, it has a built-in speaker.)
Humbuster™ cables help reduce ground loop hum. See
If you're interested in this setup, you should also know that the PRE/POST setup on
ability to use True Bypass on the PRE chain only. This gives you the flexibility to have a POST ONLY setup and
still switch in any desired PRE effects such as wah, whammy, or volume as needed. Learn more about True
Section
Bypass in section
IMPORTANT: For this setup, you'll need to make two global changes.
Open the GLOBAL menu (press SETUP followed by Footswitch 1) and find the SETTINGS page.
First, NAV to
GLOBAL DETECTOR
Next, NAV to
GLOBAL LOOPER LOCATION
Press twice to return to Stompbox Mode.
EXIT
8.
and then use VALUE to select "IN 2 [POST]".
Connect OUT [POST] R to a
second amp for stereo (op onal)
INPUT
"Humbuster Cables" on page 4
and then use VALUE to select "OUT POST".
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for details.
page 12 offers the