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How do you hook up FX pedals as outboard fx?

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jetbase:
Using a console, what's the best way to connect guitar fx pedals to use as outboard fx in a mix, achieving the best s/n ratio & tone? I would think possibly you could simply connect an aux send directly to the pedal & keep the level low, fine tuning the level with the pedal's input level (if it has one). Or maybe, like reamping a guitar, use a passive DI in reverse (or a reamp box - but I don't have one). For returns I guess just DI into mic pre into fx returns or into mic input on a channel. Is there a better or simpler way?

Thanks,
Glenn

MagnetoSound:

That is exactly the way I would do it, although I wouldn't bother with the reverse DI in front of the pedal.

jetbase:
Thanks guys!

jonoaustin:
these things are fantastic:  http://littlelabs.com/pcp.html

Actually, all his stuff is fantastic.  You can occasionally find PCP's used...

jetbase:
Thanks Jono, it likes like a pretty handy little unit. Nice to know what's out there.

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