Active 2 way mixer pedal WITHOUT send and return?

*insertcoolname · #1 08-11-2010, 10:14 PM

Here's what I'm looking for but cannot find: A mixer pedal that is active and doesn't require you to send anything through a send and return loop. Basically I'm trying to combine my lows and highs after I split them and send my highs to my effects and my lows clean. Preferably not to expensive. Who makes one?

ric stave · #2 08-11-2010, 10:22 PM

Try ROLLS

*insertcoolname · #3 08-11-2010, 10:23 PM

I've looked into rolls, but they only have the passive mixer which I've heard can give some feedback issues. Would something like this: http://www.morleypedals.com/dabymix.html work?

ryansalmond · #4 08-11-2010, 10:25 PM

sfxsound.co.uk:
http://sfxsound.co.uk/mainpage.asp?page=splitmix

There's no picture of the mixer pedal, just its sister pedal the split, but they're both available I believe.

In the pictures shown here, it is the pedal at the bottom left: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...t=#post9230370

*insertcoolname · #5 08-11-2010, 10:31 PM

Looks like they make a pedal that does the crossover and mixer in one. That's basically a perfect pedal for my application. Now getting the cash for it...

bongomania · #6 08-11-2010, 11:58 PM

In addition to the excellent [sfx] products, FEA makes a brilliant mixer pedal with variable phase adjustment and switchable boost.

cheapbasslovin · #7 08-12-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

In addition to the excellent [sfx] products, FEA makes a brilliant mixer pedal with variable phase adjustment and switchable boost.

EXAR makes one.

bongomania · #8 08-12-2010, 12:33 AM

...and I should have it in stock in about two weeks.

Bob C · #9 08-12-2010, 07:14 AM

Wounded Paw makes that too. Not the Blender or Super Blender (which are very cool, but DO have send and returns). They also have an active 4-way splitter and a 4-way mixer to reunite the signals. I'm pretty sure the mixer has level controls. Will have to go look it up.

Bob C · #10 08-12-2010, 07:43 AM

Update: Wounded Paw blender has 4 channels with level controls (overkill for your needs, I suppose) and costs $120. It doesn't have on/off switches though.

If you're splitting your signal with a crossover, you don't need the WP splitter.

ga_edwards · #11 08-12-2010, 07:59 AM

The Boss LS-2 does exactly that and is what I use it for. Set to A+B Mix mode, lows into A, highs into B and outputs to the single master output. You can use the A and B level knobs to control the balance too.

gastric · #12 08-12-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ga_edwards

The Boss LS-2 does exactly that and is what I use it for. Set to A+B Mix mode, lows into A, highs into B and outputs to the single master output. You can use the A and B level knobs to control the balance too.

Exactly what I was going to say. You're under no obligation to use the actual loops with the LS-2. You can fully use it as a basic mixer. This pedal is inexpensive and has a LOT of possible uses. I also use it to split an instrument into two outputs, typically one run through a rig, the other as a dry output to a recording interface so I can play with re-amping via software sims.

Tons of uses. Very, very flexible.

Bob C · #13 08-12-2010, 08:15 AM

RE: LS2 - Either the lows or the effected highs would have to go into one of the effect returns, and the other signal would go into input. Right?

bigchiefbc · #14 08-12-2010, 08:17 AM

ditto on the LS-2. Forget the send jack altogether. I use an LS-2 to mix my bass and synth signals in my electronic group with no issues. Just A+B Mix mode, and plug one channel into the input, and the other into return A, and voila you have a mixer.

gastric · #15 08-12-2010, 08:17 AM

Lows into Return A and highs into Return B, then A+B MIX and use the A/B level knobs to control their respective volumes, they'll be summed into the main output. BINGO!

Bob C · #16 08-12-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gastric

Lows into Return A and highs into Return B, then A+B MIX and use the A/B level knobs to control their respective volumes, they'll be summed into the main output. BINGO!

Thanks for that. I don't own an LS-2, and didn't realize that would work.

ga_edwards · #17 08-12-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob C

Wounded Paw makes that too. Not the Blender or Super Blender (which are very cool, but DO have send and returns). They also have an active 4-way splitter and a 4-way mixer to reunite the signals. I'm pretty sure the mixer has level controls. Will have to go look it up.

Hey thanks for that. That Super blender may just solve my issue - See my recent signal path thread:

A signal path puzzler of Tomb Raider proportions

*insertcoolname · #18 08-12-2010, 03:34 PM

Thanks a bunch to everyone! Just saved me a lot of money and hassle...

ga_edwards · #19 08-12-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gastric

Lows into Return A and highs into Return B, then A+B MIX and use the A/B level knobs to control their respective volumes, they'll be summed into the main output. BINGO!

We should add that the LS2 has to be running on mains power or have a dummy jack in the main input if running on batteries for the pedal to operate in this mode.

bigchiefbc · #20 08-12-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ga_edwards

We should add that the LS2 has to be running on mains power or have a dummy jack in the main input if running on batteries for the pedal to operate in this mode.

Or you could just run one of the signals into the input instead of return B, and it would work the same way.