I’m thinking about connecting the H90 post not before the splitter but into the PBC10’s wet-effect loop, so that the pre section can handle modulation and the post section could be used for modulation and wet effects as needed. I’m planning to chain it like H90 → Timeline → BigSky. I’ve heard this might cause issues with Kill Dry settings. Could anyone advise on what I should watch out for with this setup, and what potential issues (like Kill Dry-related problems) might arise
In true W/D/W rigs, it’s generally not a good idea to put too many wet effects in series because you’ll just end up with a wash of signal if all the effects are set to Kill Dry. It’s more common to put your wet effects in parallel so each sees an equal amount of dry signal and you can balance the Kill Dry wet level of each effect accordingly. It’s my understanding that the RJM PBC10 does allow you to mix signals in parallel as long as pedals are connected in loops 7-10, which are stereo capable. Ideally, your “H90 Post”, Timeline, and Big Sky pedals are all routed in stereo and mixed in parallel on the PBC.
There is a configuration which I call “Pseudo Stereo” where you have more than one effect in series in the wet section. Usually, the first pedal in this chain operates normally, without kill dry, so that some dry signal makes it through to the wet effects after it. This may be what you’re referring to as “kill-dry related problems). This video explains the difference between true W/D/W and Pseudo rigs: https://youtu.be/0G_WtfUatSc?t=786&si=_1gr4EXfK2Sha5oN
