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So lost...

I have an Line 6 M9 coming to me pretty soon and I'm a bit lost on how the heck to use it. For the most part I got it to replace my FM4 and to get some useful features from the other stomp boxes. The problem is that I love to run my fm4 before my dirt and my flanges/phasers/delays after my dirt. I was wondering if anyone had an idea on how I can use the fm4 stuff before the dirt and then for another song use the other stuff after dirt?

Would a ls-2 somehow fix this problem?
 
The LS-2 won't do this, the effects routing loops that do this are on the pricey side, may be cheaper to buy your dirt pedals 2x depending on what you have, but take a look at the Moen GEC9, it does what you're asking. Maybe there's someone with more experience that could point you in a better (cheaper) direction.