The Ampero 2 Stomp FX Loop is AWESOME!

[@MaTTheWish]

More Ampero vids please, The pedal guy is always helpful

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@MaTTheWish]

@@ThePedalGuy Always learn from your vids, so clear and concise. I just bought an Ampero trying to figure out how to even set it up in stereo. (Newbie here) Thanks for your help. Been watching you for a few years. Peace.

[@rn-rvchronicles]

OMG... Thank you so much for this video!!! You have made me owning this now a pure joy!! YES, YES, PLEASE make more content on this cool unit about this subject. Where to put lets say OD pedals to delay to reverb pedals in the board. Better yet build a pedal board around this unit. I'm wanting to use it for worship. Thanks again!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@CalebSantosC]

Please more videos like this. Would be interesting if you show an fx loop stereo connection example

[@DanBires]

Update I figured out how to run stereo through FX return. Sounds great. Thanks for the info.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Great to hear!

[@MaTTheWish]

How? I'm still trying.

[@darlenemcmillan5802]

Please do more videos like these. Really enjoy them ❗💯👍👍👍

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks.

[@daddo57]

Dude, thank you for the video! I was just working on setting up some patches and was wondering why they had the different fx loop options. Please do more videos that go into more depth and ideas for different uses. Thanks again.

[@pjmtry7]

Killer Kontent!!! Do more and never stop, thanks!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thx

[@julianhigginson5946]

I’ve just picked up the ampero it’s really good in every way no time to learn i use it for sound design anything going through it

[@ThePedalGuy]

Cool. Enjoy

[@DanBires]

I have a Big Sky and trying to rout it for stereo fx send so I can hear it right and left. Is there a way to do this. Thanks

[@ThePedalGuy]

Looks like you got that question answered :-)

[@rikkodeluna1284]

well thats an eye opener 😳 this is a powerful effects processor lots of routing option

[@ThePedalGuy]

You better believe it.

[@makinganoise6028]

Good video, I bought one of these yesterday, tbh, I haven't a clue what this gadget does, but the amps sounded nice, any how to videos therefore very much appreciated

[@ThePedalGuy]

There’s plenty of vids on this channel to help you

[@pongtrometer]

great creative signal routing, more please,

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@princewarior2554]

So it's DRY n WET method. Cool man.. Thanx for the review 👍🏼🤘🏼

[@ThePedalGuy]

You bet!

[@vincentfantasia2910]

Hey. Any chance you can do a video of how to set-up the routing options to connect the unit to an effects loop of an amp?. I want to use the stomp 2 boosts, distortions and modulations into my amp with no preamp, cab enabled on the stomp 2.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good suggestion. I'll look into it.

[@vincentfantasia2910]

@@ThePedalGuy thanks, I appreciate it. Bought the stomp 2 a month ago. using the unit as a full digital rig into my monitors, but I would like to use it in a more traditional sense where modulation effects runs through an effects loop of a real amp. It'll be a bonus to be able to set up the stomp 2 routing to allow for comp, eq, boost, dist into real amp as well.

[@MaTTheWish]

Yes.

[@reggyhcp]

Thanks!!! I was looking something like this!!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Glad to hear

[@simaojoseph]

Is it possible to use the separate mono left and right instances of the send and return within the dual mono mode respectively? Using two Y cables?

[@JamesJLaRue]

You're the only person who has gotten into the specifics of the FX loop. I didn't know there were separate send and return blocks as You're using in the second example. And I see there's mono L and mono R options. So I'm guessing that you can use the loop as 2 independent mono loops (with TRS to dual TS splitter "insert" cables of course). I also am glad to see the separate send and return levels. I use those on Boss GT-1000CORE to keep the return always active on all presets so that my external reverb trails will spill over between presets (even if the send is turned off for that preset). I like the TRS jacks though for my use case, which is the MXR Reverb, which has TRS in and out. But sometimes I do like to run 2 separate external mono loops. I hope the Ampero II becomes actually available soon. I'm afraid to order from the HoTone website, not sure how long the wait will be. But in all demos, the plexis are sounding better to me on Ampero 1 and 2 than on GT-1000 (despite the lower sampling rate and bits). Also, separate power amp sim is awesome. I'm currently running a Mooer Radar after an MXR 5150 OD in one of my Boss loops because the amp modelling on the GT-1000CORE doesn't easily allow you to separate the amp sim and the can IR, and there's no power amp sim, which is crucial. Can you answer one question? I'm wondering if theres any type of trails/spillover on the Ampero II when switching between presets (not just fx on/off). Thanks for this vid!

[@JamesJLaRue]

Just saw the preorder on the Reverb shop... wondering about exact date.

[@ThePedalGuy]

I'm working on getting an answer for you on the fx spillover, as I'm a little tied up at the moment to test. Should know more in the morning. We will have the Ampero II in stock possibly by the end of next week.

[@mariuszspiewkowski8821]

Thanks for you introduction ! Can I plug in "FX loop block" my preamp from real amp and be able to spread possibility of my palette of sound ? I suppose yes but maybe there is some noise issue or something like this

[@jeffpecoraro660]

I really love your vids but I would like you to do one more. Please do a video showing how to connect the ampero midi controller to the ampero 2 stomp and how to use it . Please be as in depth as possible. Thanks so much. Jeff

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the suggestion. Did you watch my other vids on using the Ampero Control? Even the one that I did with the Headrush will help you understand the AC better.

[@nicolasacunaluongo4217]

Please more videos like this. The possibilities with ampero 2 are endless.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks.

[@gerardvirgo5755]

Hi The Pedal Guy! Nice and great informative video btw! Just want to ask I have the stomp2 and wanting to add big sky and timeline on my board. how to to that with my stomp2? Please thanks.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Use the FX send/return

[@gerardvirgo5755]

@@ThePedalGuy i’m just gonna use patch cables right? Sorry this is my first time having or making a pedal board. Thanks appreciate the your answers!

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@gerardvirgo5755 exactly.

[@gerardvirgo5755]

@@ThePedalGuy thanks appreciate that! Been watching your ampero stomp 2 videos since I got it last month.

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@gerardvirgo5755 cool

[@TJEvans98]

I propose a challenge....inserting a looper in the effects loop....to essentially have 2 loopers available. I tried this today, using both the effects loop module, as well as separate send/return modules.....nothing seemed to provide a decent sound. The reason for doing this was to insert a looper that had the ability to save/recall phrases. the main downside is that once looped, you can't change anything in the tone, without effecting the entire loop, no matter where in the chain the loop is.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for sharing

[@MOAB-UT]

I noticed that too. That stinks. I usually like one clean and one dirty tone for contrast. Can that be remedied using an external Boss RC500 pedal? How would I set that up. Does it have to have a spot in the signal chain- at the end I assume?

[@ttop23]

Thanks for the video. Could you use the loop to do 4CM with 2 x real amps to have modulation “in front” of the amps (in stereo) and use the main outputs to connect to the amps FX loops to do all the delays and verbs post?

[@jeffturner6263]

Thanks for a brill review, I was thinking about buying a Tonex , and fitting it into the Ampero FX loop, would this work?, substuting the Tonex for The Ampero amps regarding instrument level input for the Tonex and a Line level output from the Tonex

[@ThePedalGuy]

It should

[@christianpucciarelli]

Scan you try a tube preamp like two notes le lead in the a2s loop using the power amp and cab sim?

[@santana2420]

Great! Are you planning to shoot a video on reamp Ampero II with Reaper?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good suggestion

[@MrNameless0shelter]

FX loop placement should be between AMP and CAB right?

[@rizzinthebox7124]

does the ampero mini also have an fx loop?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Nope

[@donwalker7518]

Thanks for the tips! Can you route an entire pedal board with multiple pedals through the effects loop? I've been trying for weeks with little success. I would appreciate some advice. Thanks in advance!!!

[@macmusica]

Does the USB act as a Audio Interface into PC DAW? Can it therefore use a PreFX send via Editor APP into DAW as well as Wet simultaneously as does Line6 Toneport/Studio UX2? Can you send APP sound via PC soundcard to monitor hia WDM Driver?

[@huka83]

Plz do a midi integration tutorial with other midi enabled devices that can be controlled by ampero2!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Planning some future content around this.

[@huka83]

@@ThePedalGuy looking forward to it…….thank you!

[@Renato_Cara]

I have one Stereo preset with 2 different amps and cabs, and I have 2 stereo pedals one reverb and one delay and I want both in the FX Loop (in a way I can record or use the phone out with the delay and reverb applied). So I got 2 Y stereo splitter cables, then: Send ≺ Delay ⇉ Reverb ≻ Return But then only one of my amps are returning (the same amp is returning in both stereo channels, it doesn't matter if the FX loop is L, R or Stereo). As if my send is mono and my return is stereo. Am I doing something wrong? Is it not possible for the same delay and Reverb pedal apply effect in 2 different path channel?

[@hstudio123]

Thanks for great review! When you turned delay mix to 100, it seems dry singal disappeared. Does Ampero kill dry signal when its mix knob turned to 100 on delay and reverb?

[@ThePedalGuy]

yes that’s how a mix knob works. It mixes between the dry unprocessed signal and the processed one.

[@MaTTheWish]

Can you put a stereo pedal in the effects loop of the Ampero? I'm assuming you need to use mono. Thanks anyone for the feed back, newbie here. I might be in over my head.

[@ThePedalGuy]

From the Hotone site… Stereo I/O jacks and stereo FX Loop jacks for further routing/tonal possibilities

[@PlaneTShakeRo]

Can you do a CPU load test for the ampero stomp? One instance as a full digutal rig and the other as effects only, no amp/cab. Thanks!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Maybe. I’m not sure that many people would want to see a vid like that. I’ll look into it though.

[@PlaneTShakeRo]

@@ThePedalGuy I think it's relevant since everyone would want to know if they can get something like a 2 amp setup with separate delay reverb on each chanel.

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@PlaneTShakeRo I see the point but a lot of work goes into creating this content including whether there are enough interested viewers out there that want to see content like this. All of that has to be taken into consideration before moving forward.

[@Searchin4tone]

Is it possible to dedicate effects to my FX loop of my amp and also dedicate effects to the front of my amp? I'm guessing a 4 cable method. Thank you for any help!

[@ThePedalGuy]

It should work to do 4cm

[@davidcastrocarrillo2550]

how to connect drive and reverb through the fx loop skipped?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@MOAB-UT]

Do I put my external looper pedal there using send/receive? I just got it today. Sounds good but how do I toggle patches or effects with my feet when playing a song with multiple parts? Is there something like a MY SET LIST FOLDER. Are there scenes and parameters I can toggle on and off. I can't exactly stop playing to fiddle with the thing. Again, sounds great so far. Could usea littlre more DSP, more switches, better organization(?), longer looper with a drum machine. Tragic they left it out. I have 30 days. Would you recommend the FM9 over this? I know it is better- and 4x the price. I paid $450. I really DO like the tones and tiny form factor of this thing...and it's handy touchscreen. No modeler is perfect I guess. I am also not a pro. Can I change my preset/tone after I make a loop, without effecting the original loop?

[@jordanwong4973]

Does a volume pedal work on efx loop?

[@farko63]

Today I tried to put ToneX on send return of Ampero II : Woow !!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Cool

[@alvarg]

can I plug directly into a real tube amp then output from the tube amps fx send into the ampero 2 and then back into the return of the real amp? because when I use output into my amps return there is no sound, but when I use fx send it works?

[@borrogove]

Can I connect my wah pedal to the FX loop?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes. You would need to make sure the send/return signal block is placed towards the front of the signal chain

[@borrogove]

@@ThePedalGuy Thanks, thats very useful for me.

[@borrogove]

@@ThePedalGuy I tried it, it doesn't work. My issue is that I'm using exp input on my ampero for my Ampero Switch. so I dont have any more input for my ampero wah pedal.

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@borrogove Ah, ok. So you want to use the wah as an expression pedal then? that's different than using it as a wah.

[@borrogove]

@@ThePedalGuy yeah right, I want to use my dual ampero switch to change bank and use my ampero expression pedal for wah effect. Couldnt figure out how to use both.

[@AA-ih6kt]

so is the mx5 one...whats the diff? please do mx5 vs ampero2. thanx

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@EADGBe2002]

If I were to have one delay in each of the MP300's two signal paths, do I need to have two cables (L/R) out or can I just use Mono out and still get the dual delay effect?

[@wizardito7741]

Is the fx loop stereo? Or only mono?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Stereo

[@mattf5727]

As a total newbie to multi fx, wondering if any pedal could be used in this way alongside the stomp 2? I have an old ehx deluxe memory man that I want to keep in my rig. Thanks!

[@anthonyfranklin7137]

If you put a volume pedal in the effects loop, does it end up before or after the delays and reverbs IN the Ampero? Been trying to figure this out, and if it's defaults globally or has to be set manually in each preset.

[@Alexdaroz]

I can put the Fx loop in any spot of the chain of the Ampero? Here´s my case. I play bass, and i want to use a Compressor/Limiter, then the fx loop to a Digitech The drop for some songs that needed, and then come back to Ampero to the rest of the chain. Why? Because The Drop without a strong Limiter before sounds muddy and loses track very easy. Can i do that way? Thanks

[@markrebetzke7693]

Quick Q - can I add more than 1 pedal into the FX loop? Lets say I have a seperate reverb and delay

[@ThePedalGuy]

Sure

[@markrebetzke7693]

@@ThePedalGuy thanks mate. I know it’s a stupid question but I haven’t seen anyone say you can add more than 1 pedal! This opens up a world of possibilities:)

[@nicolasstrujak7176]

nice

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thx

[@ohkey2999]

so i can put my real amp to the fx loop of ampero?

[@david_farmer]

Very very cool. This unit really has my interest. If it allowed 48k I'd order it no question. I hope they'll release a firmware update that will allow that. I won't go into details, but it has to do with my day job and interfacing with other audio hardware. A 44.1 limit in 2022? C'mon Hotone! Give us 48k and take my money! :) As far as the FX return goes, I'm curious if it shows up as a raw stereo input in the DAW. If we can treat it like just a generic input for say another source, that would be interesting. The manual makes it appear that is the case but I'd be curious to know. I'm guessing since it's TRS that it'll be an unbalanced stereo input, but I'm still curious.

[@MOAB-UT]

They don't need your money. Your loss. Buy a Fractal. I suggest the FM9. They will REALLY take your money- all of it. I paid $1,800 at my door. The Hotone II is good but it is no Fractal. Also, don't be cheap- buy your own PC. Don't use your work PC. Any decent laptop can run the editor.

[@thomaslewis6356]

more... make it more!

[@วงศ์ยศป้อมอารี-ช4ภ]

Loss 2 slots effect for effect loop write?

[@ThePedalGuy]

What?

[@AA-ih6kt]

i heard that the dsp isnt too large when using the onboard rvbs? I heard some effects are dsp eaters..this is a poor design if true- like the line6 hd500 was

[@ThePedalGuy]

Hmm....All real time effects will have some impact on your CPU. Some more than others. Reverbs in particular can be a bit power hungry but I haven't really experienced any huge DSP issues yet.

[@mike_rauch]

You can fill up all 12 slots as long as you aren't using any IRs or spring reverb. The spring reverb takes up as much DSP as an IR but it's the only one that seems to be that hungry

[@MOAB-UT]

The design is world class actually. You are being cheap and expecting a $400 pedal to do what a $1700 Fractal FM9 can do. It won't. Get a better paying job and stop being angry at the things you cannot afford. For real. I bet there is a pattern of this behavior- blaming your piece of junk car, hate your landlord, the cops, boss, etc. I am older and see more now. At one point in my journey, I might have been you. Do better. If you want the best, buy a FM9- period. As they saying goes, you have champagne taste but bear money.

[@brammanck]

Can it even get more complex? Really? I am interested because i see conflicts with the number of blocks to be honest

[@ThePedalGuy]

LOL I’m sure you can find a way to get into more trouble.

[@macmusica]

Hmmm it needs a VST

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good idea

[@Proganaut1989]

I dont understand why you cant have an option for a simple fx loop... I mean look at the back of your amp...no input level...output level..balance? I used a 4 cable method for a 5150 amp and my Ampero II stomp...i have no idea how much of the input in or out or mix level needs to be turned up to get a noneffected clipping involved. Im sure you can just say use your ears and if its good its good. Its not that simple. You have a level on your effect and now levels on in out and mix....theres too many levels..

[@LysanderLH]

I don’t have a computer anywhere near my guitar gear, so with much of the control housed in an App, these units are not for me.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Ok

[@jimmikus3089]

You have a dealt and reverb already on the board. Absolutely useless