Prime_BASS Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I want to do what basically the ls-2 does from boss, in regards to mixing two seprate channels with independant volumes into one output. Being a snob i want true bypass, but anything that does what the ls-2 can (brand new) is more than pricey. I'm looking at my options for cheapo channel mixers. I already have a loooper which can add a blended loop to a dry signal but I really need two channels that are independent of each other. So I was thinking if my loooper can output on both the output and effects send (without the return being used) could I use something like an A/V mixer to mix both outputs back into one signal.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 the bypass on the LS2 is great! ive got one on my board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Use the LS-2 and stop being a gay (no offence meant to anyone!)... A buffer is a GOOD thing on a board anyway and I know your set up - It's not a long enough signal chain to be a BIG issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 wounded paw are your other option, but yes, an LS-2 is fine. keep being gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I would stop being a girl about it, but its always on the back of mind I'm not too fussed about the dirt in one loop, but I still want the option of it being off and not effected by anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) well if you use a mixer to mix two chains back together I think that would be buffered? Maybe not. I used to use one of those mini line mixers for this purpose - 3 jack sockets, 3 knobs, and one jack lead coming out of it. I think I got it for £10 from Ebay EDIT: That was a totally passive line mixer so wouldn't have had a buffer Edited February 27, 2013 by cheddatom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG Flatline Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1361917244' post='1993171'] I would stop being a girl about it, but its always on the back of mind I'm not too fussed about the dirt in one loop, but I still want the option of it being off and not effected by anything. [/quote] Often that doesn't go with cheap though, unfortunately. I'd agree with the others here, stick with the LS-2. If you really want uneffected then leave the LS-2 on all the time but put that in it's own TB loop (two loops within a loop). Alternatively, pick up the true bypass circuit from Jack Deville and you get the LS-2 but with true bypass. Shep's right though, true bypass isn't the be-all-end-all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yeah I'm just using a 4 channel soundlab micro mixer. Powered by 9v dc Cost me a tenner. Yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 The buffer on the LS-2 is 'fine' but not great. Yeah I'd agree that you want a buffer in your signal path but I wouldn't want that one if I could help it. Still better than having all true bypass pedals though. By a mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Go with the LS-2. Life is too short to obsess over the (mostly) snake-oil that is true bypass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 I have done some reading and found that buffered an be good however my chain is not going to be massive long, and from what else I've read the buffer in the ls-2 is a little pants. So right now I'm going with a a+b passive box, my wireless reciever has two outputs so going to have two rows of outputs coming from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Well your wireless receiver will no doubt output a low impedance signal so - assuming that is transparent - it should be a good enough buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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