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Especially when NAM v2 is now out and able to run on hardware with much fewer resources. Also - note the comparisons on the proxy / NAM / QC / ToneX quality. Not looking good for Line 6. https://www.tone3000.com/blog/introducing-neural-amp-modeler-nam-architecture-2-a2

The only adjustments I've ever made have been to take advantage of new models or features. For instance I adjusted many presets when the new cab engine was introduced. I’ve never noticed any changes to the sound of existing presets, although I know that in some cases changes were made to specific models. With almost every new firmware release I hear reports from some people that they ‘feel like’ it sounds different for better or worse. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a verifiable case.

I would be happy to have a phone or video call with you. If you give me contact information I will follow up to arrange the details.

Even on the Helix Floor, the scribble strips are hard to see in direct sunlight. That's why I have always preferred the virtual scribble strips of the Helix LT when playing outdoors. On a dark stage the Helix Floor is king. It could be a very simple software update to also include virtual scribble strips on the Stadium XL. (I don't own the Stadium)

It would be the fastest way to get to the current standard or better.

Hi, Currently it only works with text prompts, I mainly use it to have a quick good basis for song covers. I have seen that Positive Grid just launched new Reactor with an app that allows you to create a sound based on pictures, sounds, textual prompts etc. Could be a good idea for an evolution of my own app, or for anyone that wants to contribute. Cheers

I’ve never noticed any downside to any update I’ve done on my LT since got in 2017, the many updates have always involved upsides, never noticed any adverse impact on existing presets. But you know what, right now I’d relish the opportunity of a further update, bugs and any unintended preset alterations gladly accepted !

FYI - I can't work out if you're using white font on a white background, but unless I select your posts they show as blank space. As an OG Helix owner since about 12 months since their release, I expect 12-18 months of ongoing bug fixing of the Stadium firmware as a minimum. For that reason I have not migrated, and won't for some time. Why do I think that? The release was rushed - L6 asked 'the community' if they wanted it perfect or early. The community said 'now' which fits the "you can have it quick, cheap or good, choose two" paradigm - its not cheap as a unit but in terms of development effort that appears to have been the choice. The OG hardware took a number of years to mature and it only models hardware, no playback functions, no will manage everything on stage for you capability (that appeared and matured a few years in) - while L6 has the OG as a starting point, the firmware and hardware is new, and the Song stuff is completely new. If you were about for early update processes you'd know how painful and fraught that was. Song functionality was not available from day 1, and again appears to have been rushed out to placate consumers. A new (from scratch) feature on new hardware was never going to be perfect from release. This is just my view, and doesn't help you now, but gives a perspective. If you're interested, look back through the OG forums and see how long it took for the OG to mature. It was not quick.

I have a lot of experience with the live sound mix and my OG Helix. If you want to "cut" through the mix, there are several ingredients and lack thereof to achieve that. So number one: reverb sounds good at home, sounds good when you record your guitar directly, but live it buries you and make your playing unintelligible. If you have any type of hall reverb, it should be lowered to a minimum, or removed. Concert spaces have natural reverb, so you really do not need any, except for special effects, or for that drippy reverb sound that surf music requires. Instead of reverb, I use subtle ping-pong delay that bounces a few times left/right, but does not cover up the initial attach of the note/chord. There are also "ducking" reverbs that let the note ring out, before applying. Also for regular reverb, the "pre-delay" parameter is very useful to be able to hear the initial attack of the note, without which it becomes a mess. For live concerts, there's a separate independent mix done on purpose--to represent what it sounds like in the venue, by adding all the reverb, etc back to the sound. And I stress, it's an independent mix from the actual FOH sound mix. If a concert is broadcast on TV, there are 2 sound mixers working independently of each other. So while reverb sounds good and can make your playing sound smoother and better, for live use it's not to be overused. I've listened to board mixes of my live concerts where I played and the guitar doesn't necessarily sound great direct. But that's the whole point--your guitar's sound needs to work for the venue's acoustics, not to sound great as a concert recording. I've also reviewed concert footage that people have posted from their phones, and confirm that that it sounded great with plenty of ambiance. Number two: for solos my approach that has worked for me is always boosting the 2K frequency with an equalizer in my chain. Turning up the volume does not work due to limiters, and whatever else the sound system has. When I needed to really cut through the horns and all that stuff, I boosted it by 10 db for the solo snapshot. Nowadays I go from 2 to about 6 db. Some songs need a deafeningly-loud solo, some don't. So I play by ear. Also depends on the pickups that I use. Single coils already sound pretty glassy, so further EQ-ing is going to sound extremely piercing if overdone. You should not have too much of that 2K frequency, as it is known to be headache-inducing. And when boosting this frequency you will definitely be heard. In my old band I didn't constantly noodle all over the place, I had a few concise solos and that's when it was used. Also I've used it for clean lead lines as well, think "Day Tripper" by the Beatles. That's all 2K, but it's not constantly hitting you over the head, I'd never strum chords with that sound....

I think Line 6 needs to take a HUGE look at the Capture process of the Quad Cortex. It's the best. Hands down. Instead, they seem to have copied the Kemper process which is OK. It's not great. Sure, Kemper started Profiling/Capturing, but the Quad Cortex sets the standard. It makes Captures quickly, and sometimes the Captures even sound better than the real amp. Right now, Proxy will not capture Hi-Gain amps effectively, rendering it useluess. Time to get humble and see that you're late to the Capture party, and you need to study the best: Neural Quad Cortex

I did submit a feature request via product feedback. I also went ahead and programmed my MC8 Pro for the time being. It has 8 buttons, so I programmed in Stomp A, Stomp B, Combo, Presets, Snapshots, 2 specific presets, and tuner. That is on bank 1 of the MC8, bank 2 could just be 8 specific presets, for example. This has some overlap with FC6 on the Helix Stadium. One thing that is nice with the separate midi switcher is you can stay in Stomp A or Combo mode and switch to specific presets without exiting the mode on the Helix footswitches. One button switching between any modes is very convenient.

Aside from a few bugs that were known (for example the glitch delay behaving differently), all your presets should be exactly the same before/after each update. I have 100's of presets and none of them sounded any different. The only big change was the "oversampling" update introduced in firmware version 3.10. I guess it technically is a sound difference, since it is an improvement to the overall sound--but not that you need to go and re-adjust anything. It just sounded marginally better :) The only thing that could have changed is global settings. But if you follow the firmware update procedure, you should always back up your Helix, upgrade, then reset to factory settings, and then restore from the backup.

FTFY. You heard wrong.

Global Settings -> MIDI -> Send MIDI PC Again, the manual….. use it!

I use both. Same identical sound if you use the same settings. amp and cab = amp block + cab block. I figured out that I can run a compressor between the amp and cab, and I do that sometimes. So that's the only time I will use 2 separate blocks, when I need to put something in the middle. The compressor to me is not suitable for every situation. But sometimes it really makes fast playing a lot easier, for all the shreddy solos, or really fast aggressive palm muting. It also makes clean solos sound like they are supposed to--compressed, bold, not whimpy. When placing the compressor there, I always turn down the ripple of my amp, otherwise there's a low frequency hum that appears. However at the same time the compressor adds a certain amount of "harshness" and depending on the signal chain can even make my preset develop certain artifacts, such as pops. So I use this trick sparingly.

Some like to load time based effects, gains, etc in between the blocks so separating them allows for that. I've done it and typically like the results when I do.

I would also like the display to show the Foot Pedal position. Probably is a focus mode at some point. (Hopefully).

Have you considered replacing the HX One with the HX FX?

Instrument.

Sorry for the misinformation. Hope you get things sorted out.

It works! I was just able to connect and open it on both of my workstations.

ZenBalancer, of course :

Definitely will

Given the resurgence of bands and artist turning to old school plugins such as Pod Farm...What are the chances we might see a 3.0 update or at the bare minimum, a simple impulse response cabinet module so we can all ditch the 3rd party loaders? I've gotten back into it lately and I'm finding it more enjoyable than most of the new stuff coming out, but the stock cabs have always sucked. A man can dream! A paid add-on could make it worth their while...maybe. I'd be happy to shell out a few bucks for an Ir module in an instant.

To my understanding the issue boils down to signal-to-noise ratio. Like Quad Cortex, the Stadium delivers the optimum ratio to the receiving equipment at 0db (unity gain). so depending on who's operating the receiving equipment and their preferences/workflow (FOH at gig?) this may be what they want. Or not, and they will guide you otherwise. If you're alone at home it doesn't really matter. If you hear noise at your preferred volume listening level tun up the Stadium output and turn down you speakers/monitors.

The question I've always asked myself is given how ridiculously fragile, expensive and essential touchscreens are on ALL devices that have them, and how only the manufacturers are capable of installing them completely dust free (who hasn't tied themselves in knots trying to get that last bit of dust out when installing a screen protector, only to make it worse and then throwing away the protector altogether and repeating the process 18 times?!) WHY OH WHY don't the manufacturers install something at the factory that ISN'T flimsy and designed to be peeled off, just to be messily replaced with a thicker version that you've bought on Amazon??

Best practice. -Battery won't drain as fast. -Less chance of having 1/4" TRS and VDI audio plugged in at the same time,... which is a no-no that pulls current that can damage jack and sometimes other circuits.

Yes, a VDI cable (Variax Digital Interface) connecting the JTV-59 to your Helix (Floor, Rack, LT) will both power the guitar and allow you to use Workbench HD. Short term, for testing, a standard RJ-45 cable will do. Longer term you will want the protective housing on the end of a VDI cable.

If you mean a hardware upgrade for the existing HX Stomp/XL device I think almost certainly not. If you mean a Stadium style device with Stomp-like form factor I think it’s a possibility at some point in the future but don’t hold your breath. Long time, I would expect - if ever.

You can already do this with the recent midi implementation updates for Showcase. I can send midi messages from OnSong (from iPad and with Widi adapter on Stadium) to load presets and/or songs. If OnSong can do it, any other app should be able to.

As it says. I've installed Line 6 Central and authorized my computer and UX1 there. When I launch pod farm I get the message saying I have a valid license on my UX1 but I need to run license manager to be able to run POD farm on the computer. Since the license manager is retired I'm not able to do that, and I'm stuck in trial mode. Are there any work arounds/solutions to this?

Yeah that seems to address the one issue I have actually with full backups on the stadium.

I still have this bundle file here: --> PODxt301.l6b It's most likely the bundle of all the factory presets I saved as a backup; I don't think it contains any patches made by me or customizations. Try it and see if it's what you're looking for.

That's really disappointing! Thanks for reporting back, anyway. Much appreciated.

I was having trouble with the Editor and the wi-fi connection dropping out or just not connecting, so I bought a TP Link Roam 6 AX1500 ($38 US) to create a Hotspot to connect both my Laptop and the Stadium XL. It works perfectly. It connects every time, and never drops out anymore. Loaded 24 songs, with 3 tracks each, into the Stadium seamlessly. Hope this helps someone!

This is a great rock tone here. At the end I show the blocks

I've got a dozen outdoor gigs on the schedule already and I'm concerned that the scribble strips will be impossible to see. The Helix Floor has LCDs which are highly visible in direct sunlight, but the Stadium's OLEDs wash out. Making a sunshade is on my list of things to do next week.

After a few years of using the Pod Go Wireless, I switched to the Stadium and to find the same sound sensation that on PA systems often becomes too sharp at the beginning, I had to set a high cut at 4300 Hz. I was quite surprised because with the Pod Go I used the Global EQ like this: Low cut 120 Hz and Hi cut 6300 Hz obtaining a very credible and pleasant sound on the high frequencies. The difference between the two machines left me very perplexed, and even with the hi-cut at 4300 Hz, the Stadium for my ears had something wrong. Then one day I started playing with the input impedances and now finally setting the impedance to 22K I found again that sensation of real sound that I had with the Pod Go and the Hi-cut on the Stadium is now at 6300 Hz. With these settings (impedance 22k, Low-cut 120 Hz 6dB per oct., Hi-cut 6300 Hz 18dB per oct.) I find that the sound is truly beautiful and credible. Even the dynamic response becomes more "true" and the amplifier models respond to the tones in a more realistic way. I emphasize that with the Pod Go I used either a buffer in front or I used it wirelessly therefore with a buffer to overcome the well-known problem of input impedance which, unlike the Stadium, made the duo too opaque.

Got it from general knowledge of many years as a computer programmer. (Search USB host/Usb client) If you don't want a computer in the mix to provide host, you need another device that can provide host like a Morningstar MC4/6/8 midi controller, or others. "USB-C PORTS: DEVICE AND HOST The Host port is a built-in MIDI USB host. With this, MC6 Pro can directly control other USB devices such as the Source Audio C4 Synth, Line 6 Pod Go and Zoom Multistomps. No need for a separate MIDI USB host that is both costly and cumbersome"

Well, I "fixed" my issue by using another router. I forgot my partner still had the old one we stopped using when she upgraded to fibre internet last year. Her Linksys EA7500 works perfectly - no drops after 3 hours. My ASUS RT-AC68U was...dodgy.

Windows 11 considers this driver invalid and refused to switch 'core isolation' on, which MS considers a safety issue.

Sharing this because I went crazy trying to figure it out, and maybe it’ll save someone else some time. A few days ago, I tried logging into Line 6 Helix Stadium, but the QR code never appeared. The manual login didn’t work either. To make things worse, the HX Stadium App kept crashing, and I couldn’t update it from my computer or through Line 6 Central. Ironically, those were the two options the manufacturer recommended when I contacted support. Since I work in tech, something didn’t add up. Everything pointed to the app not connecting to the server, which explained why the QR wouldn’t generate. Then I thought: “What if it’s the time zone?” I tried something simple: Disabled automatic time synchronization Set the time manually And… BOOM! The QR popped up instantly, and I was able to log in without any issues. Hope this helps someone out there.

Hmm… not sure. It’s very confusing because my account states: You currently are using 4 out of 5 active devices. You currently are using 6 out of 11 lifetime devices. No idea how that works out.

There have been issues with the new layout of the customtone page. Why not just bring back the old layout? It was better, and worked. Still unable to change the sort order and direction. No matter which "Sort by" is selected, the patches are in the same order -- apparently oldest first from 10/9/15. There is no UI element to click for the sort direction. Also, it is annoying to have to click the comment icon to see the author's patch notes.

I have an amplifi TT that I cannot longer use because it says the android app was made for an older version. WTF? Not upgrading anymore? It is dead forever??? Line6... you have lost a customer forever!

The master tune is a hard thing to quantify. I guess I would classify Red Barchetta by Rush as a master tune. But there are many others. (haha)

I use it quite well in my Stone Temple Pilots band for full songs (Sour Girl) and for parts (Interstate Love Song, Creep). It took a few breakthroughs to get it to sound right. I can share the blocks of what I have saved if that could help, rather than a full preset. I believe my current 'acoustic path' in my presets where I need it consists of this: Gain Block > Compressor > Acoustic Sim > EQ > IR (I use 2 Acoustic IR's here, one more bright and one more wooly and mix the levels) The trick for me (I have the signature Hetfield EMG's installed) is the gain block. I found that, similar to the poly blocks, too hot of an input will trigger the poly/sim block to be fed too much information. Not that it cant keep up, but rather that too much 'noise' was coming through. By reducing the signal level by about 4-6db, it let me get more of the acoustic attack only coming through and not as much unwanted noise that wasnt needed for the part I was trying to play. You could use the input pad instead, if you arent already, however I prefer having the number of reduction there in front of me, and I had space in the preset, as well as making it snapshot assignable for songs where I split between an electric sound as well. Also the compressor, I feel is important to set right. Too much and you miss the dynamics of the strumming an acoustic. Its a flat wall of sound and sounds like an effect. If you get it just right where it needs to be it helps maintain a consistent signal, without crushing the dynamics. I played with putting this before and after the acoustic sim, and felt it was better before. As far as making any tweaks to make 2 guitar sound closer overall, I would start with whatever acoustic sound gets you where you want on your main axe, then add the EQ or tweak the gain block to help match that one with the 2nd guitar. I'm at work, if I remember later I can share the blocks I use.

As Mr. Dragon said in his post, the issue i discovered was the failed solder points. As i opened the Helix i found that one or two cables has come loose quite a time ago making the twist for scrolling function not working for months. (Aaaand i discovered that my Helix was in a serious need of an internal clean up) The third cable came loose and the whole joystick died. I had to solder these back in place and strenghtened the solderpoints/small cables by adding some supporting silicone glue. In this way the solder points will not be moved as the joystick is used. this is definitively a weak point on the Helix, wich could be avoided if theese solderpoints/ cables has ben better supported with silicone or hot glue in the first place.

I spent some 15 hours to produce a preset list for Pod GO bank by bank ;-) Each Preset with all 10 "models" activated models are in bold, deactivated normal fonts I found useful to have the Amps real names under the preset name. Feel free to complement further information oder modify. Line6: I d accept a Helix as a payment ;-) .... or a crate of beer ;-) ;-) Line6 Pod Go Presets.xlsx

Hi Kyle, You do need HX Edit, because it's an editing and patch librarian application which will allow you to connect to your HX Stomp and perform modification and backup of your presets. Go here: https://line6.com/software/ Click on the second grey box named "- All software - " then scroll down to and select "HX Edit" which will now appear in the grey box. Move across and click on the next grey box marked " - All OS - " then scroll down and select the Operating System you use on your computer, Mac or Windows. That should now appear in the grey box at the top of the screen. Next click on the pale grey GO Button which will take you to the relevant page where you can download the HX Edit software you require. The second one down the page named 2.70 " The Marketplace Update" is the one to go for. HX Edit 2.70 released 10/17/18 is the latest available version which specifies working with HX Stomp. Simply click on the blue "Get Download" button. When the download is complete, install the software and you are good to go. Hope this makes sense/helps