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Radial Mix-Blender Dual Instrument Buffer, Mixer, and FX Loop Interface

Dual Instrument Buffer, Mixer, and FX Loop Interface
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Radial Mix-Blender Dual Instrument Buffer, Mixer, and FX Loop Interface
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Radial Mix-Blender Dual Instrument Buffer, Mixer, and FX Loop Interface

Q: What is the Radial Mix-Blender and what does it do?

Q: Who can benefit from using the Mix-Blender?

Q: How do I use the effects loop on the Mix-Blender?

Q: What kind of power supply does the Mix-Blender require?

Q: Can I use the Mix-Blender with instruments other than guitars?

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Mixer, Buffer, and FX Loop

The Radial Tonebone Mix-Blender has a mixer, buffer, and effects loop, all rolled into one. With the Mix-Blender, you can mix two instruments or effects together and send the mixed signal out through Mix-Blender's mixer-style effects loop, activated with the onboard footswitch, for further processing. Mix-Blender works great with guitar, keys, and bass, and Radial spec'd it with two Class A buffers for optimal fidelity. The buffers serve to lower impedance to drive your signal longer distances without noise. At Sweetwater, we're finding a myriad of sonic possibilities for the Radial Tonebone Mix-Blender. You will, too.

Radial Tonebone Mix-Blender at a Glance:
  • Will it blend? Definitely
  • The possibilities are endless
Will it blend? Definitely

Fitted with individual volume controls on each channel, the Radial Tonebone Mix-Blender lets you mix its two inputs to taste. Think of the possibilities: mix two different pickups on your acoustic guitar, run two pedals in parallel - say, a distortion pedal and a chorus, or set up two different instruments for quick changeovers onstage.

The possibilities are endless

A dry-wet blend control lets you introduce effects pedals into your signal with precision, while preserving the tonal integrity of your instrument. Imagine adding just a taste of overdrive to your bass - without compromising the low end. How about exciting your acoustic guitar by mixing in a hint of distortion? Bleeding in some phase shift or chorus to your Hammond organ patch? You get the idea. With the Radial Tonebone, the possibilities for new tonal textures are endless.

Radial Tonebone Mix-Blender Features:
  • Works great with guitar, keys, and bass
  • Mix 2 instruments or FX together
  • Lets you mix in FX while preserving the sound of your instrument
  • 2 Class A buffered inputs, each with individual level controls
  • Mixer-style FX loop activated with onboard footswitch
  • Blend control lets you mix in effects with precision
Create unique effects with the Radial Tonebone.

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Dual Instrument Mixer with FX Loop
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4" (instrument), 1 x 1/4" (return)
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (out), 1 x 1/4" (send)
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Height: 2"
  • Width: 3.5"
  • Depth: 4.62"
  • Weight: 1.35 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: R800 7207

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Reviews

A Good Solution for Blending Acoustic Guitar Pickups
This serves one simple purpose: to blend the signal from a K&K Pure Mini Pickup and Sunrise Mag Pickup into one signal. It does it without any noticeable color and you can change the two levels so they are in the balance you like. In my case, both pickups go out through a stereo jack in guitar into a Sunrise buffer box which has two outputs. You can add pedals after the blender or to each signal path before the blender. The blender requires a lot of power but I'm using the Truetone 1 Spot CS6 power supply and the blender works just fine with that. All and all, it is a good solution with lots of options to be creative.
Music background: Singer/Songwriter
Works with 3 guitars
I am using the Fractal FM3, soon to be FM9, and the Quad Cortex.
I have a 1965 Strat and an Ibanez Gio with 2 humbuckers and a single in the middle. The Strat has a lower output so with the Mix Blender I can
set both guitars the same level. Easy to do since both guitars are simultaneously operating or active. No switching between guitars just turn up the volume of each guitar. The output of the Mix Blender is connected to a Radial Bigshot ABY which feeds both modelers, switchable. Both modelers outputs are plugged into a Radial Backtrack with the FC-2 switcher feeding one pair of QSC K12.2's. Awesome!!
Works great and with the FX Loop return on the Mix Blender I can add a 3rd guitar and use the FX Loop mix to set the level and the switch to turn it on and off.
Just what I needed to deal with multiple guitars with different output levels.
Music background: Berkle College of Music, session musician, music teacher, music copyist, audio engineer & producer at The Fort Studios in Fort Myer, FL.
Mix-Blender
Mix-Blender does exactly what I need it to do.
Input-1 Keyboard
Input-2 Bass Guitar
Output into Amp
I can switch seamlessly to either instrument during live performances without any switching.
Thank you Tom Koch and Kyle (technical support) on helping me find what I need.
Music background: Former Professional Musician & now just having fun live and recording
Required Equipment
If you own one of Gibson's stereo guitars such as the ES-345 stereo, you need this pedal if you dont want to use two amplifiers. The effects loop also allows you to use your mono effects pedals on BOTH of your pickups. This pedal should come with these guitars!
Works Very Well
I wanted to add a loop to my Fender Blues Jr; after much hassle trying and protect the sound of the amp (I wanted it to sound the same with a loop), we gave up. I did my research and I bought one of these. Having the Blend and Level options, this Loop gives me pretty much the same options as the loop on my '83 Fender Concert. It is powered, that's not an issue for me, my pedal board has free power to handle that.

NOTE: if you don't have a lot of 9v power warts-blocks, buy one of theirs. I had to try out a few to find one that would power it up.

It is interesting that even though your connecting all the pedals to the front end of the amp, somehow, the overdrives and such really act and sound the same as a true built in effects loop and the modulation effects still ring true, or at least true enough. Not sure how they get this done but it works like a proper effects loop.

If you need a loop and you'd rather not have one installed into your amp, this is the way too go.

As always Sales Rep. Ty Heimann called before and after to ensure that I was happy with the transaction.
Music background: Guitar geek, play everyday.