Plugging Pedals into your DAW can be daunting but worry not. This loop will allow us to send sound to and from the pedal, either directly on a channel or as an AUX FX (more on that later). To get the sound out we’re going to use 2 x ¼” cables, one for coming out of the Soundcard (send) and one for going back in (return) from the pedal. Many lower budget Soundcards offer anywhere from 4-8, with 1-2 being used for your speakers.

Let’s dig in:įor this you’ll need a Soundcard that has more than 2 stereo outputs. In this article we’ll cover all the basics from how to get sound out of your soundcard, how to plug your pedals in, using them as FX sends and show of the vintage tones we can easily achieve. Read below and learn how to mix with guitar pedals. Mixing with guitar pedals can be a great, and often cheap way to add some real life hardware FX into your mixing process. From the range of options to the added grit that a guitar pedal bring, adding a little randomness and originality can breath real life into your tracks.

In this article we're going to learn how to mix with guitar pedals.

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