Analog Heat mk2 routing question

Elektron Gear Analog Heat
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Hi

First post, so be gentle :slight_smile:

I currently have a Strymon based pedal board which I route audio through from Ableton. I do this by having a dedicated audio interface on the pedal board. So I send audio from Ableton → Soundcard (over USB) → Audio out on sound card → pedals → Audio in on sound card → Ableton (over USB).

My thinking is I could replace the sound card with an Analog Heat mk2. I could then route like this : Ableton -USB-> Analog Heat mk2 → Analog Heat FX block → Analog Heat audio outs → pedals → Analog Heat audio ins -USB> Ableton

I have read the Analog Heat manual but can’t make up my mind if this routing is possible.

Any guidance appreciated :slight_smile:

Thanks,
Matthew

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What type of audiointerface are you using now and what connections are used for monitoring/connecting speakers/headphones?
The way you describe your desired routing with an analog heat sounds like it’s gonna cause a feedback loop.

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I have a UAD Apollo X4 as my main sound card. But on the pedal board I have just a simple Focusrite USB sound card.

I tell Ableton to send audio from a track out the sound card outs, and then I setup another track and record into it from the sound card ins. This acts like an insert fx. I also do something similar but with a return track so it acts like a send.

It’s the way I used to do things a couple of decades ago when I had hardware fx devices. I don’t think it’s unusual.

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You could probably achieve what you’re trying to do even if it isn’t exactly how you describe. If you use Overbridge, the AH FX are basically just a VST plugin that you can insert wherever you like

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Not uncommon. I have a Heat MK2, not a Heat FX, and I assumed both were similar on a basic level on my previous post However, there seems to be a difference: the Heat MK1 and MK2 are advertised as 2 in/2 out interfaces, while the Heat FX is 4 in/4 out. This, along with the routing options explained (though a bit blurry, I might add) in the manual, gives a strong impression that what you want to do is indeed possible. I can’t figure out if that’s with or without the use of Overbridge. Someone with a Heat FX should be able to confirm

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Thanks. I’ll likely get one and cross my fingers!

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