Hey, Brach. Hope you’re doing well.
Just an update to add some data to your diagnostic toolbox:
I purchased a stand alone buffer and placed it between the Quaverato’s output and the PLX loop return to keep it in JUMP mode. It worked well, but all of the footswitches of the PLX started “popping” loudly when actuated…..that is, until I replaced the stand alone buffer with an OFF Boss pedal, and then the popping went away. Since I don’t have room on my board for another pedal, and Boss doesn’t offer a small stand alone buffer, and hardly any buffer manufacturer states whether their circutry is opamp based or discreet transistor based (i took a peek under the hood of the one i purchased, and it was an opamp based circuit), I decided to swap out the Quaverato with a recently acquired Walrus Audio Monument, and it had the exact same issues as the Quaverato. So out of the 50 or so guitar pedals I own, only the Quaverato and the Monument cause/reveal the JUMP issue.
I currently have the Quaverato in the last PLX loop, and have found that it is, in fact, in JUMP mode. I know this because of the volume pot taper change. It’s a practical solution, and I’m fine with it. Initially I was hyperfocused on tracking down and figuring out such a stange issue, but the shine has worn off on that escapade, and now I’m just happy to be able to keep the Quav on my board.
Thanks again for all your help and patience, and I look forward to future Zepplin designs.