Headrush MX5 | CREATING SCENES

[@tellsingandplay]

I’ve been “playing guitar” since 1982 although half that time, my Les Paul copy was in storage 😢 then I gave it to a friend to repair it. He then moved from LA to Arizona but I’ve bought a Fender Strat in 2018 to go with my two Takamine acoustic guitars (6 & 12 string). All that is to say that I have NEVER owned a single pedal until I bought myself the MX5 for Christmas and my birthday (New Years day). I am a complete novice to pedals let alone models and processors but I’ve found your videos EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you so very much and please keep it up, thank you.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Appreciate the kind words

[@secohen73]

That was extremely helpful! I bought the MX5 a couple of months ago, and it's a lot to take in. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos on this effects processor.

[@cajunboy2k]

Outstanding! I get my MX5 on Friday. After 30 years of tube amps, this is my first venture into the modeling world. Subscribing to get the help I know I will need. Thanks for this.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Welcome to the 🎉

[@buffalomusic57]

Nice demo, your knowledge is the best.

[@alstiver]

Thanks for posting this! You're always clear and right to the point. You've helped me get so much more out of my MX-5. I appreciate it!

[@ThePedalGuy]

You’re welcome

[@Havanacuba1985]

That was really really good , I don’t have an MX5 but always kinda liked headrush stuff ,I ddnt understand scenes & rigs but after your explanations it seems a really simple unit to use

[@HumbleHeartMinistry]

Love your videos! You explain & show everything very clearly! Thank you!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thx

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

I'm stealing all 3 of those scenes lol. Thank you. LOVE your videos.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. Appreciate it. If you watch my livestream from a couple of weeks ago it will take you through the entire product in an hour

[@saepiumv3813]

Awesome thanks man! Knew how to make scenes but didn't realise you could change the name 🤣 learnt something 👍

[@ThePedalGuy]

Happy to help

[@laninlawp.c.6961]

I'm glad I found this video. I use the Helix Floor and my workflow is to have a preset for each song and use snapshots within each preset to change my rig. I am looking at the MX5 as a second modeler to use as a backup for the Helix and maybe for a solo gig. The scenes feature is comparable to the Helix snapshots so the MX5 seems very useful. I like that it can hold many blocks too. The problem with the smaller Helix unit the HX Stomp is that it has limited blocks so my Helix Floor presets are not really going to work in the Stomp, and the Stomp also has no built in expression pedal that I want. The MX5 seems like a more affordable and better solution for me than the HX Stomp or the HX Stomp XL. I may miss not having a pc editor for the MX5 but the touch screen seems very intuitive. I may buy one. Also enjoyed your video comparing the MX5 to the Nu-X MG30.

[@donkloos9078]

Just got MX5 and learning how to use it still. I'm weaning off my old Line6 AX2 amp, believe it or not. I'm performing every other week indoors and have big outdoor rock gig in 2 weeks. I've done KZbin practice tutorial and made a clean and two high gain for solo and drive. Here's my questions: 1) Rig output volume is generally very low and have to max out amp or cabinet gain, or just turn overall volume knob way up, which effects next rig I select. 2) How to even find the three rigs I built? 3) How to assign them to three foot switches for easy change while playing live. 4) Scene: very nice. All desired affects in one scene, then activate the ones you want for each scene. What's the difference between that and 3) above? 5) Wah and volume pedal, how to assign to pedal? Is there a wah effect?

[@scottwhitlow8468]

Great video! Would also love to see how to record a dry signal at the same time a distortion signal into a daw through an audio interface (and maybe compare the tones vs direct with USB?). Then, a good follow up video (or part 2) of that would be how to re-amp the DI using the Headrush with your daw. 👍🏻

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good suggestions. Definitely will plan to do this.

[@ericj1332]

Great video! Thx very much for taking the time. Now I get it 😊

[@ThePedalGuy]

Glad to hear

[@krzysztofnowinski3952]

The Best explaining.Helps me a lot.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@thenextkurt]

I would love to see a breakdown of the individual amps, cabs and effects

[@ThePedalGuy]

Not a bad idea. It would be a little time consuming, so I could create a multipart video series for that.

[@DebowyMocny]

@@ThePedalGuy That would be amazing!

[@gixxergeezer4171]

Great video.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks.

[@antoniozaccardi6582]

Just what i was looking for 👍

[@AgentMoler]

These have been really helpful with learning my new mx 5!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Happy to help

[@MVos-md3rp]

Well done sir!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@DouglasMelchiades]

Great video mate! i´m preparing some video with the 5150 on this little guy! amazing raw tone form this little monster! thanks for the video dude!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks

[@kiss.tornado]

Після останнього оновлення на одну кнопу можна посадити дві сцени (!) Це просто шикарно )))

[@herywonderboy8941]

Tq for sharing. Now i now how to use😂🤣🤟

[@ThePedalGuy]

😎

[@michelebass5151]

Thanks for the video! Question: Can you assign 3 models to the three switches, but also have 3 scenes assigned? If not, that would explain why my scenes disappear when I assign models to my switches.

[@pajaromosca8823]

Con cuál te va mejor sensei, mx5 o mg 30? Saludos desde Colombia 😊

[@garyhumf]

Hey loving this series. I have had my pedal for a couple of months and am struggling to work out the best way to configure for live gigs given that all I need is: 1. 6 or so decent patches to cover the repertoire 2. I play lead guitar so I need to be able to boost (ideally through foot switch) any patch for solos 3. I am using set list mode but am struggling with item 2 above as assigning any of the 3 foot switches to toggle boost pedals/effects doesn't work in set list mode it merely selects another patch. I'm guessing Set List Mode may not be a viable but am looking for confirmation of that and/or others ways to crack it. Any assistance here would be greatly appreciated. ❤

[@kordiankrecisz5298]

Hi, why did you add two amps to the rig? Couldn't you save preset for each setting that you want and switch between presets? Is there any difference ?

[@thebatzuk]

I have an MX5 and my only issue is that the footswitches activate their function until they're released, is there any way around that? It's difficult to activate an effect with perfect timing in this way (as opposed to a regular stomp box). Thank you for all your videos!!

[@butteredshrimp3977]

Is it possible to plug in headphones and do silent practice with it?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Yes absolutely

[@nickeax]

Thanks, that was very helpful!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Happy to hear

[@JonBloomer]

great demo thank you

[@charlarge3555]

Love the versatility. What is your opinion on the fidelity of the sound compared to individual pedals. Looking forward to your next video! Thank you again.🙏🏻

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the question. It's no secret that I love the HR board since the first version, so my opinion might be a little biased, but I think that it sounds amazing overall. And with the included Send/Return if there's a pedal you really love, you can still use it with the HR, so you win either way really.

[@charlarge3555]

@@ThePedalGuy Forgot about adding extra pedals. Thanks for getting back to me. So appreciated.🙏🏻

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@charlarge3555 You bet. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

[@saepiumv3813]

I bought this and love it so much I've sold my pedals.. even had the source audio collider that I never thought I would get rid of.. man that is one hell of a pedal but hey the mx5 sounds awesome and is so easy to use and I love tweaking with it. Plus yesterday just grab and go to gig practice. Super easy.

[@charlarge3555]

@@saepiumv3813 Appreciate your input! Gives me something to consider, for sure!

[@williyG70]

Could you also change parameters of a single FX/amp between scenes? Thanks

[@Aigeneratorcreator]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I just purchased the MX5. I tried doing these same scenes and they sound great. But I then plugged it into a normal Marshall head (clean channel) through 4x12 and it sounded not the same and terrible.. Am I missing something on the outputs? TIA🤘

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks. I would double check and make sure you're not using the IR on the MX5 along with your Marshall. That's likely the issue.

[@oliverpryke5066]

Hi the pedal guy. Fan of your videos! mx5 user here & looking for some help. I’m struggling to set the output volume on my preset scenes. I amend the output on 1 of them but applies the same to all scenes. Any tips please? Thanks

[@syberwalden]

Can you do something on IR stuff.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good suggestion.

[@MarcelloNolasco]

can i use tap time when i use headrush mx5 in scene mode?

[@musicnonstop1945]

can you also assign those scenes to an external MIDI controller?,, i know the blocks & programs can,, but is it also possible with scenes?

[@ThePedalGuy]

All of the MIDI assignments are listed in the MX5 manual

[@richvesga7711]

How do i increase volume on a rig so it’s even with others in hybrid mode

[@NiekkieNick]

Just purchased this pedal and I am going to hook it to my Blackstar HT-5R MKii! Do you advice the 4 cable method for this?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Watch this video to help your setup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHeTY5iJZtaildU

[@NiekkieNick]

@@ThePedalGuy Ok. Thanks!

[@wurzelgumage8613]

How do you adjust each scenes volume so each scenes is equal volume?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Sorry I honestly don’t remember

[@davidwoods358]

Any chance you could demo a low gain large stereo spread tone using the dual amp and cab features along with any effects with width adjustments that may be available ??

[@ThePedalGuy]

I think I could arrange that soon 😉

[@FrancoContreras]

very informative

[@ThePedalGuy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@veloaficionado5687]

Is it possible to add a wav file to scenes or to a song preset (in the setlist ) so that each scene or preset in the setlist can have a different backing loop to play along to ?

[@toneranger]

Thanks for the video 👍🏻 I just bought an Mx5 , I must say it's not very intuitive. I only see one footswitch - prev rig - next rig as footswitch options, not 3 separate pedals, any idea what I'm doing wrong.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Let me suggest that you watch my livestream from a few weeks ago. It will take you through the entire board in an hour

[@toneranger]

@@ThePedalGuy nice one thank you !! 👍🏻

[@me3kr0b]

Is there a video for switching between rigs? Also separate questions on scenes are you able to use the foot switches to turn on and off specific pedals ? Ie a certain effect?

[@ThePedalGuy]

My first MX5 video will show you how to do this. But I will be doing a live stream event this Friday at 2PM Pacific that will cover all of your questions.

[@Hexspa]

You’re in Redondo? I’m in Torrance! That’s crazy. You ever use this as reamp box? I know the Left FX return can accept a line signal and it also has a reamp mode. If it can replace a radial, that’ll save me some cash.

[@ThePedalGuy]

LOL. Thanks. Here's a video that shows how to use the HR big brother as a reamp device. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqeYqHimhM5rers It's exactly the same with the MX5.

[@troychrisman2035]

OK, so how do I get to scenes of a rig "on the fly" during a gig? Say I have a rig that has "clean," "dirty," and "solo" scenes - how do I get to that rig and then switch scenes?

[@ThePedalGuy]

You would need to press and hold the first footswitch to switch to rig mode, select the rig, then switch back to stomp mode where your scenes would be

[@troychrisman2035]

That seems pretty tricky during a gig.

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@troychrisman2035 another way would be to use something like the Ampero Control and set it up via midi.

[@gauravlama2079]

Nice video Could you please also make these kinda videos for the Fractal Audio FM3 ?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@gauravlama2079]

@@ThePedalGuy Would love to watch your videos on fm3 aswell as what do you think of the Fractal stuff aswell Cheers man ✌🏻

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Have you ever tried or reviewed the BOSS GT-1?

[@ThePedalGuy]

unfortunately no. We're not a Boss dealer.

[@padawan9127]

This might be a silly question, but does 3 scenes mean you actually have 4 scenes in that you have your standard rig (1), then scene one turned on (2), and so on to scene three (4)?

[@ThePedalGuy]

No. It means you have three scenes per rig. When you call up a rig that’s scene one, then you have scenes two and three

[@padawan9127]

@@ThePedalGuy thanks for the reply

[@robertoquintana7359]

With the hotone pedal midi controller could I make more scenes ??? Thanks

[@ThePedalGuy]

Sorry no. 3 scenes is the limit on the MX5

[@robertoquintana7359]

@@ThePedalGuy thanks for your information

[@matthewsantos2420]

hey man, can add more scenes when you add a midi controller? or 3 is the max you can do?

[@JamForThought]

exactly my thoughts, i cannot find anything online about this. did you manage to find anything bro

[@seanpitts792]

So to optimize this for a gigging musician could you create rigs, named for songs in your setlist for a gig (each rig has 3 scenes, say S1 Intro, S2 Rhythm and S3 Lead) but then what pedal mode would allow me to sequentially move to the next song/rig and have the three scenes show on each footswitch?

[@ThePedalGuy]

There's a couple of things you could do. 1. Toggle out of Scene mode, choose the next rig in your Setlist, then go back to the Scene mode. 2. Get an external MIDI footswitch to switch rigs via MIDI PG.

[@seanpitts792]

Awesome thanks!

[@jptaylorsg]

This is quite late, but you can also stomp the middle and right buttons together to go to the next rig, and do left and middle together to go back, right?

[@Noe__Andres]

What if I wanna create an scene with 1/4 tap tempo delay, is that possible?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Not sure. It's been awhile since I used the MX5 last.

[@universityofarizonaonline]

Is there a way to copy a pedal and save it so that I can quickly use it in another rig/scene? For example, I love the Delay in the "I have Become" preset. I want to copy that pedal so that I can use it without having to start from scratch everytime.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Not sure. Haven't done this in awhile. I would double check with the HR team

[@d.adamestner4498]

You can definitely save your own presets and name them. This is useful when creating scenes.. not sure though if saves the presets globally or just for the rig you’re working on.. will check that. Great vid very helpful and picked up a few new things, thanks!!

[@VonnStrummer]

Pedal guy, how can I put presets I've tweaked in a 1 2 3 type thing clean crunch solo? I havent found any answers on that? Help!!!

[@royholley7635]

Hi ! I got the mx5 and the 1x12 headrush cab. In global settings do i set it to line or amp ? Thanks ! Roy

[@ThePedalGuy]

Line would probably be best.

[@3045mc]

Could you show the midi functions with pedals and drum machines ?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Working on that soon. Thanks

[@martinvizcarra2456]

Hello, make the first switch send me to Patch 1, and the next switch send me to Patch 2 Like the old multi-effects?

[@miketoombs627]

Enjoy your videos. I tried making scenes following you directions. When I have rig with 3 scenes they do not show on foot switch. What am I doing wrong?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Are you in the right mode?

[@miketoombs627]

@@ThePedalGuy I am in rig mode and it shows 2 of my rigs. One is the rig with scenes.

[@chrischris7180]

Can you please check MX5 with an external midi pedal(something cheap like fcb1010) This will make or break the deal ..Hope we can assign more than 3 scenes with external midi pedal

[@ThePedalGuy]

Hi.it works fine with an external midi controller. I set it up with an Ampero control yesterday. You can actually answer the question by going to the mx5 manual on the Headrush site and looking up the list of midi controllers that are available.

[@tonyp1945]

Hi, very good video. From your 3 scene's how would you quickly get to your next rig on the fly. For example I am a guitar vocalist so I will use the 3 scene's on a medley and of course my 3 footswiches are in use, so whilst I am talking to the audience introducing my next song how much foot fiddling will I have to do to get to my next rig/patch for other scenes, thank you.

[@ThePedalGuy]

You might consider getting an Ampero Control to help navigate through the MX5 quickly.

[@tonyp1945]

@@ThePedalGuy Thank you.

[@CaiosmGT]

Can i change the parameters in the scenes ?

[@ThePedalGuy]

If I remember correctly, yes

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hey Scott of course this is cool, but let me ask can I assign a preset inside of a block of another preset? Let's say I want to create a preset. On the first clock, can I assign another into another preset? Thanks.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Each Scene can have a different preset for the effect. For example, Scene 1 could have the Anxiety OD on one preset. Scene 2 could then have the same instance of the Anxiety OD with a different preset.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

@@ThePedalGuy Hey thanks Scott. Just had my NUX delivered to my house. Can't wait to get home to try it out.

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@AngelMartinez-qs3cf Enjoy!

[@HamsterSpanks]

Hey Scott, is the quality of sound as good as the big brother/flagship model? Thank you very much brother!

[@ThePedalGuy]

I think the sound quality is spot on myself so far. I haven't done a full on critical listening as I have been creating so much content over the last couple of weeks, but it does sound just amazing.

[@HamsterSpanks]

@@ThePedalGuy awesome thank you bro. I'm currently gigging with the Axe Fx III, but would like something more compact. I owned the original Eleven Rack and I used to get great sounds outta that thing! New sub, thx again Scott!

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@HamsterSpanks Cool. I got them in stock if you want to pick one up.

[@woodyoulove-reynaldguibone6890]

Can we add external footswitches or midi footswitch to add more scene than having only 3 science. I'm just wondering if we can set scene as song parts (intro, verse, chorus, Bridge etc.) and 1 song sometimes could go more than 3 parts.

[@JamForThought]

hey man im also in the same boat. Did you find a solution to this yet? cheers.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hi I may have asked this question before, if I have I'm sorry, but is there an editor for PC Windows 10, that I can use to edit my presets. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the touchscreen, but it would interesting if it has an editor.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Thanks for your question. There isn’t an editor. HR will likely never have one as it’s all done from the touchscreen. While some of the editors are good like the NuX quicktone, some of them get so deep in the weeds that it just makes the whole process overwhelming. I think that’s why HR doesn’t have any plans for an editor. Keep the creativity flowing.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

@@ThePedalGuy Oh thank you so much! Sorry for the many questions, I got the MX5, but I am thinking of getting the MG 30? Can you please tell which of these units more like a real amp? Thank you.

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@AngelMartinez-qs3cf they’re both great. I will be posting a Pedal vs Pedal soon on these two.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

@@ThePedalGuy Thank you. 😊 That is great! You're the greatest! I am still playing with the MX5. Got 45 days to try it. I haven't gotten the MG30 yet. The editor looks really 😎 on the PC. Thank you again.

[@ChaosDP]

Is it possible to add extra footswitches via midi and assign more scenes to those?

[@ThePedalGuy]

You can add more footswitches, but the MX5 is limited to 3 scenes at this time. I'm sure users have asked HR to implement this in a future update. We'll just have to wait and see.

[@caseyscott1766]

@@ThePedalGuy Three scenes PER RIG, correct?

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@caseyscott1766 yes

[@Stefan-]

@@ThePedalGuy They really should add the option to be able to use an dual external footswitch via the expression jack and have it programmable for different functions like many other manufacturers, it may at least make me buy a MX5 since i feel that its a bit to few switches. A version of the MX5 with a similar footswitch number and size like the Line6 POD Go might be even better, but i think i could live with the two extra external switches. I dont want to have to use midi.

[@bluesky2145]

Great video. Too bad each scene can't send its own unique program change so I could control the four channels of my dsl40cr

[@ThePedalGuy]

Good feedback

[@leighzimmer6949]

Think I want one

[@ThePedalGuy]

We got em. Just got restocked

[@romjay5150]

For the love of god what am I doing wrong. I recently bought an MX5 and I dig it but this is so frustrating. I followed your video and I created a rig then I wanted to create scenes within the rig. I have a clean and dirty two amp head set up in the rig and I want to create the 3 scenes. I can go into scene one and create the scene no problem. I can go into scene 2 and 3 but it won’t let me change colors and when I save and go back to main screen I only have scene 1. The other two switched that are supposed to be scene 2 and 3 say next rig or back rig. What in gods name am I doing wrong! Nice channel by the way but I’m ready to throw this thing out the window!!

[@ThePedalGuy]

Hi Jay. Thanks for watching. I literally show you how to change the color per Scene so if you are unable to reproduce that, you might want to first make sure you're using the latest firmware and secondly reach out to the HR team for some 1:1 help.

[@romjay5150]

@@ThePedalGuy yeah I upgraded first thing when I got it no problem. I will keep trying but I’ve got to be doing something wrong

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@romjay5150 You'll get it. I'm sure.

[@wdesamero]

Is it even comparable to boss gt 100?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Never used a GT100 so I couldn't give you an objective answer.

[@theorthodoxjukebox3424]

Can modules be changed in a scene. Like in scene 1 you're using a twin reverb and in scene 2 changing the amp to a Marshall. Also how good is the tracking of the pitch shifter? To use to detune your guitar for like a particular song live. 2 semi tones to 4 semi tones.. Does it have any wobble? Cheers.

[@ThePedalGuy]

Unfortunately no. However you can get around this by having two amps in a rig and then use the scenes function to toggle between them just like I did in this video.

[@ThePedalGuy]

And the pitch shifting is great.

[@theorthodoxjukebox3424]

Thanks for the info. Would be great if you could do a video showing the detune function.. Cheers

[@theorthodoxjukebox3424]

Btw it's possible to change the amp type, speaker type and other modules in a scene, as per the official headrush video

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@theorthodoxjukebox3424 okey dokey. Thanks for sharing!

[@rickyjones8614]

hey, just picked one of these pedals up this week, as i have the pedalboard version also. i set up 3 rigs clean/dirty/lead going direct into a headrush frfr108 and the bass is very boomy, i tamed bass on amp/comp/dyneq and still bass heavy on low strings and messed with input/output settings and only thing that did was make the high end very brittle and scratchy. any thing i may be missing to correct this? thanks.

[@___KS___]

Is not full explained.... So many another setting and issues have created scene and you 0 say about it 🤔

[@ThePedalGuy]

🤷‍♂️

[@___KS___]

@@ThePedalGuy is really problem to me

[@sbrave]

Great stuff. Just ordered the MX5, would love to see an example of a split path where you can have L side/output using a cab and R side/output using an IR. Headrush says it's the only way to split the outputs for a live setup, where you send 1 output to a real stage cab, and 1 output to FOH/IEM's. Is there another way to do it?

[@ThePedalGuy]

Sounds correct to me.

[@sbrave]

@@ThePedalGuy Thanks! Do you lose the amount of fx you can add when you do this kind of split? In the pics I've seen of the split paths, seems like there are only 2 options, and in ether case, where the split occurs, you only have 4 blocks to use for L & R, and you would need to use 1 on each side for a cab or IR,, unless there's another way? It's too band you can't just use a regular path and have a split at the very end. for the amp/IR...or is there?

[@ThePedalGuy]

@@sbrave I've never had to set up an A/B split with the HR so I'm not sure I'm the right guy to answer that.

[@sbrave]

@@ThePedalGuy ok, thx!