How to build a routing

[Mattvank]

May someone can help me.
I get feedback when i patch the yellow cable. As you can see in the left corner below the first routing is off and the second VCA is open.
I like to build different combinations Filter 1 to F2 to Shaper and F2 to F1 Sh and so on.

Feedback.jpg

[Loque]

As far as i can see thats ok to have a feedback loop than. The 2nd spider holds both mixed signals mixed back with the 2nd filter.

I am not sure, why you used the Spiders to mix everything together. I recomend to use a Mixer for that task, which makes things easier and more clear.

[selig]

You mean you want to choose between one of many possible routing orders for the three devices?
I would map stuff like this out on paper/computer because it can get complicated quick. You basically want a routing matrix, and you need a way of connecting ALL possible connections at once, so you will need some sort of a matrix switcher (speaking generically).

Let's say for the most simple answer, a switch between FX1->FX2 vs FX2->FX1. You need to split the input to go to both FX1 and FX2, as well as the outputs from XF1 into FX2 and the outputs from FX2 into FX1. Using a switch prevents actual feedback loops, and the simplest device for this is probably a Line Mixer. I suggest the Line Mixer in this case is used as an input selector for each device, so Line Mixer 1 feeds FX1, Line Mixer 2 feeds FX2, etc.
Then you only need to figure out which switches produce which routings, not unlike a train line going through different cites in different orders. This is why you need all possible connections in place, and a way of choosing which specific connections are active for any given "path" you may choose.

Here's how I laid out the FX routing above as a graphic "proof of concept":

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Here's what the routing looks like in a Combinator:

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Here is the Combinator file if it helps:

FX Routing Example.cmb.zip