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I usually use IEMs and have my own mix from the PA. I do this in part because I really need to control the volume or I have lots of problems with my old and damaged ears. Recently however, the band played an out-door event with a vendor provided PA that couldn’t support our IEMs. I sent Helix to FOH using the XLR outputs, and used the Helix 1/4” outputs to feed my on-stage FRFR, a pair of JBL EON610s. My monitoring solution was to use my IEMs as ear plugs to protect my ears, and take a stereo feed off the EON610 outputs to my P2 headphone amp. I turned the volume on the P2 up so I could just bearly hear my guitar in my ears, just putting back a little of the high end lost from using the IEMs as ear plugs. This is by no means ideal. But it actually worked pretty well. I personally don’t need to hear a lot of vocals to do my lead vocals and harmonies. The bleed from the monitors and hearing my voice in my own head with ear plugs is fine. It takes a little getting use to, but I’ll live with that over loosing my hearing. So my point is that sometimes things that aren’t ideal can work pretty well. Don’t be afraid to try things and compromise. But most importantly, protect your hearing, you might need.

One of the very few joys of having a local GC is their returns policy......

The RJM Mini Amp Gizmo can switch channels on the Supersonic if you get the custom cable along with it, and you can control that with MIDI from the HX. That ends up being a rather pricey endeavor, though ($278).

Totally makes sense. I'll go with that for now as it looks like any system claiming amp channel switching will have similar issues. I might have to pick the brains of a couple of my friends who are wizards at electronic audio design. See if they have any suggestions for me. Cheers for the reply.

I just bought 4 of them. I should have bought all of them! They are fantastic!!!

@TonyHay, give Richie Castellano's YouTube video of how he runs his Helix Floor with IEMs. https://youtu.be/XIWlCNhA96E

Glad you got it worked out. One of those cases where a picture is worth a thousand words.

Finding others patches can be helpful but it can also be not so helpful. You can't know how the patchers were created. How were the patches monitored, were they in the garage with concrete floors and high ceilings or were they in their carpeted cozy van? What guitar were they using and the like. Personally, I have found my greatest success by picking a single amp model both pre and full. Removing all fx and making that amp sound good by first eq'ing the amp. Then finding a good cabinet, then mic. Then I add reverb. Both room and spring. Get a good full well rounded clean tone first. Then try for a dirty sound. Again, no fx. Once that is done, figure out your sound goal. Do you want a Leslie? Do you want a spacey delay? Good chorus? A house has to have a strong foundation before you add the bling. Same with your tone. Just because you have access to every option doesn't necessarily mean you need to use every option when constructing your tone. Also remember that some of your tone comes from how you play. What may sound good under one persons fingers, may sound like crap under yours.