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Thanks. So I’m not going crazy…. at least not yet …. just a little slow on the uptake ;-) I haven’t used IRs since the OG Helix new Cab engine was released so I missed that change.

Again...you can change what IR is loaded per snapshot. This is a screen shot from the online manual link I posted above. It was available on the OG Helix devices, also. Audio dropout was always minimal on the OG devices in my experience. I haven't tried on the stadium yet, so I can't tell you if it's noticeable or not.

agree with you

Just want to check the basics….. You don’t mention your Variax model. Is it JTV or later? If not you need to be using the original Workbench program, not Workbench HD.

The Line 6 Central app allows you to install older firmware versions.

I've never come across something that doesn't work because the MIDI is too intensive; and they publish the setlist and song MIDI info against each song, so it's clearly designed to select a setlist and song within that list. I've submitted a bug report, definitely worth you doing it too, the more they get the more likely they are to fix it

Good day Stadium XL Friends --- I know this has been mentioned numerous times, at least back shortly after launch, but could some attention be given to try to 1) try to fix whatever keeps dropping my WiFi from Stadium XL to Edit, or 2) make it possible that we can have continuous USB connection so we don't drop connections. It always happens when you're really trying to get some stuff loaded for a gig, or some other project that works easier for many of us when we are connected to Edit and not wanting to manually do several items. For example, I'm on a 1 Gig line that usually will report speeds around 700-800mbps, thus you would think there's plenty of headroom to handle Helix Stadium communications. Today I have rebooted computer, rebooted the Modem and Router 2x, turned off and back on the Stadium XL unit 6-7 times, restarted the Stadium Edit 6-7 times. It would make my day if I could simply keep my Stadium XL linked to Edit throughout most of the day, like most of my other wireless devices stay connected. Please don't take this as griping or whining. I'm 64 years old and have worked with computers on the job, etc just like many of you for years. I just wish this could be resolved. The Stadium XL is a great product, that's why I've chosen Line 6 every single time since the POD 2.0 Bean, POD X3 Live, XT, HD500 series, original Helix in 2015 and now the Stadium XL! (Oh, I forgot I owned a Spider Amp years ago and the Vetta II Amp about 20 yrs ago! Now that amp was a beast!) Thanks for listening and I hope others see this issue as well, and that I'm not the only one! Kind regards, Geetar42

Quick update for anyone who lands on this — a fair bit has changed since I posted it, so I've refreshed the top post too. Biggest one: it handles the whole family now, not just Helix and the Stomps. HX Effects, Helix Rack, Helix LT, and presets made in Helix Native all open and edit properly. Rack and Stomp XL are flagged beta in the app — I built those from preset files rather than having the unit on my desk, so everything behaves the same, I just can't honestly say I've proven it against real hardware yet. It converts between them now. Point a Helix preset at an HX Stomp and it tells you exactly what it had to change — amp and cab gone if you're heading to HX Effects, snapshots past whatever the target holds (named, so you know which ones went), footswitch assignments with no switch to land on. If it still doesn't fit it stops and tells you how many blocks to pull rather than picking for you. That bit mattered to me — only you know which ones the sound actually depends on. You can pull presets straight out of a .hxb backup or a .hls setlist now, so you don't have to export them one at a time first. Sharing: post a link to a preset and anyone can open the chain, load it in the editor, or grab the .hlx. Rest of your library stays private, and you can kill the link whenever. Undo and redo got a proper named history — "Add Deluxe Comp", not forty rows of "Edit". And there's an optional account now that adds a cloud library — setlists, labels, search by the gear inside a preset, version history, a trash you can undo from. Emphasis on optional; the editor is identical signed out and still uploads nothing. USB is still in progress, still file-in, file-out for now. Rough edges and "I wish HX Edit did X" requests still very welcome — that's still where the good ideas come from.

As long as your Helix device has a VDI connection (Floor, LT, and Rack models) and you are using a VDI cable then yes, it should work fine on computers (Win/Mac) that have not outpaced Line 6 support. The last post in this thread was more than 3.5 years ago. No product is supported forever. The Variax product line reached EOL years ago and is no longer being manufactured. I don’t know if Workbench HD has remained compatible with new OSs. If it’s not working for you open a support ticket to find out why.

What is a "Preset Stomp button"? The HX Stomp has: Buttons: VIEW, ACTION, PAGE/PAGE Footswitches: Footswitch 1, 2, 3 Knobs: Knob 1, 2, 3, upper Knob, lower Knob, VOLUME

I've seen Trower a few times over the years and his pedal layout is consistent and very minimal. Strat (usually neck pickup) >> overdrive >> wah >> univibe >> Marshal plexi. I believe there are a couple of rig rundowns you can find on youtube.

Just made this, free for everyone who likes it, enjoy it.

Has anyone followed the following tutorial link for the 10 tutorial videos? While it may not be exactly the learning path some may want it is free for now.

I knew you had changed your username here but I did not know you had left L6/YGG. Hope you’re doing well. I always appreciated your in-depth knowledge and experience with the Variax product line, and it was a pleasure to meet you in Calabasas. That was years ago now! How time flies.

Hi all, I am really tired of this unit, honestly. I mean since nearly one year when I bought it the WIFI issue is still not solved. And also the snapshot values seem to randomly change (and has also been reported since months). I need to prepare for a gig and I have to work on about 40 to 50 patches with various parts. it is a nightmare. And I do not want to read about what Line 6 achieved with the few new amp models in the recent updates and the clones and showcase. These bugfixes are the bread and butter of a unit like this. You simply still cannot use it because it is not reliable and all the work takes three to four times longer. Don´t know if anyone of Line 6 is reading this post but I think I speak for a lot if not all users who simply want a working unit first before you work on more features.. Sorry for my frustration but I am thinking about selling it.. The overall concept and architecture is so great but it is too much to deal with.. Cheers..

As it happens I was just about to start a thread about an issue I've noticed with Song selection via MIDI, when I saw this post; My wife and I gigged with the Stadium on Saturday. We used to use Stage Traxx 3 on an iPad for lyrics and backing tracks (when I used a Quad Cortex) and of course this meant having a separate mixer, to run the QC and iPad through. Now we have Showcase we don't need the backing tracks on the iPad, so we have a much more streamlined workflow, with guitar and mic and backing tracks all coming through the Stadium. My wife keeps the iPad however, as she finds it helpful for lyrics, so to sync everything, we use a WIDI Flex Bluetooth MIDI dongle on the Stadium, and all the Song selections, and also the Song Play commands are done through the iPad by my wife (she's the singer, so has free hands). In other words, when she chooses a Song on the iPad, it sends the MIDI command to the Stadium to select the same Song (which is actually the same .WAV files for Backing/Click Track) Then when she presses Play on the iPad, it sends the MIDI command to play that Song on the Stadium, and the lyrics highlight on the iPad in sync with the Stadium, because they are both using the same .WAV files (and the sound output on the iPad is muted for all tracks). The problem however, is that the MIDI command that selects the Stadium PLAYLIST, then the Stadium Song doesn't work; so say I have a Playlist created on the Stadium, for a gig on 21 September, and the Playlist is called '21 Sep'. Each Song within that playlist will have a MIDI command associated to it, that differentiates between a Song in this playlist, as opposed to the same Song within the master 'User Songs'. This is really important, as the Song select MIDI command is based on the Song number within the Playlist. So a particular Song may be number 7 in the '21 Sep' playlist, but might be number 23 in the User Songs master list, and number 7 in that master list might be a completely different Song. By making sure the lyrics within Stage Traxx 3 contain the correct MIDI command for PLAYLIST selection, then the command for Song selection, you overcome the problem of possibly being in the wrong Stadium Playlist, and then have the wrong Song recalled by the ST3 MIDI command, because ST3 should always choose the correct Playlist then the correct Song. EXCEPT... in my experience the Playlist MIDI command doesn't work, and instead of selecting the correct Playlist, then Song, it just plays whichever Song is recalled by the Song selection MIDI message (eg Song number 7) within whatever Playlist you're in, rather than selecting the Playlist you have requested via the MIDI message. Has anyone else had this experience?

OK - now I have a bit more informatrion, I've been able to find the information I was after. Don't ask about compression - ask about Focus view! https://manuals.line6.com/en/helix-stadium/live/the-focus-view#focus-dynamics

I’m not aware of any such thing as Helix Native Studio. I presume you mean Helix Stadium Native. The procedure is a bit different than Helix Native due to the different way presets are handled in Stadium. It is well described in the Stadium Native manual and I suggest you start with that (see Support link at top of this page. Select Manuals). If you are having difficulty come back here with specific details on where the documented procedure is not working for you. Currently Helix Marketplace assets (your paid-for presets?) are not supported in Stadium Native.

Are you using the balanced XLR outs from the Helix to your interface? If not, I'd try using those first and check their ground settings, too.

wanted to share what has worked for me, in case it helps anyone experiencing constant disconnections between Helix Stadium and Stadium Edit on Windows. In my case, when I connected the Helix Stadium directly to my home Wi-Fi, Stadium Edit kept disconnecting constantly, sometimes approximately every 30 seconds. I also tried entering the IP address manually, but the problem continued. What has worked for me is creating a Wi-Fi hotspot directly from my Windows PC and connecting the Helix Stadium to that network instead of my home router. This is what I did: In Windows, I went to Settings → Network & Internet → Mobile Hotspot. I enabled the hotspot. Windows created a Wi-Fi network with its own name and password. On the Helix Stadium, I searched for that Wi-Fi network and connected to it. Stadium Edit then detected my Helix Stadium automatically and connected without me even having to enter the IP address manually. So basically, the Stadium is communicating directly with the PC through the Wi-Fi network created by Windows, instead of going through my home router. So far, the connection has been completely stable. I tested it for around 40 minutes without a single disconnection, whereas with my normal home Wi-Fi it could disconnect every 30 seconds. I can't say this will work for everyone, and I don't know exactly what is causing the original Wi-Fi issue, but I wanted to share it because it has worked for me so far. I'll update this post if I experience any further disconnections after longer testing.

Nobody is able to answer this yet. Neither the Helix Stadium app nor Helix Stadium Native are able to load Helix Marketplace assets yet. That will come in time but no date has been announced. Here’s the relevant statement in the current Helix Stadium manual: As of this writing, Helix Marketplace premium presets and IRs are not supported. They will be, but unfortunately, we have no timeline to share. And in the current Helix Stadium Native manual: Original Helix presets purchased from the Line 6 Marketplace are not supported in Helix Stadium Native at this time.

If I'm understanding you, you can't use Helix as an Audio Interface because the Helix ASIO driver is incompatible with your ARM based laptop? If that is the case, you have two options. Well, 3 if you want to try ASIO4ALL, but it sucks and you won't like the latency. assuming it works, not likely. 1 - Sell the ARM based laptop and get a proper x86 laptop. I know, money is tight and why would anybody want to buy it? IDK, I wouldn't, but you did.... 2 - Look for an Audio Interface with an ARM compatible ASIO Driver. According to the Focusrite website, the 4th Gen Scarlett interfaces are ARM64 compatible. Scarlett interfaces are excellent for home use and much more affordable than many "PRO" interfaces such as RME, and higher quality than cheaper options like Behringer. I've been using a 2nd Gen Scarlett 18i20 for ages. You can use Helix as a MIDI CONTROLLER with Native, but that won't help if you can't get audio into your laptop. You don't need MIDI DIN ports on the interface as Reaper can bring in MIDI over USB. I THINK the L6 MIDI driver should be compatible (it's "Class Compatible" and works fine with my iPad), but you might want to open a support ticket and ask.

The Auto Connect toggle at the bottom of the start-up window is set to On and lit green, but I am forced to connect manually. Except... Totally unlike the experience which led to my Friday post above, I had zero problems with the connection yesterday and it was on all day! WHAAT?! It even connected automatically (which it ironically did not do this morning). It made me wonder if Line 6 had surreptitiously sent an update. The only thing that I know changed since Friday is a Windows update. If that was responsible, then I'll take it. If today is similarly successful, then I will try the Carvin wireless pair again and let you know.

I have the Stadium XL with my ToneX in the loop. Sonically, I find the Proxy very comparable to the ToneX captures—at least to my ears. Since I play a wide variety of styles and was already using a sort of "pedalboard strategy" with my "standard" Helix, I’ll likely stick with this setup. That means I have six main presets, each with matching pedals (Clean/Pop, Blues, Rock, etc.) and a corresponding Agoura amp—which can even be tweaked per snapshot (something that’s really easy to do since the Stadium update). I have the ToneX pedal in the loop, which I can use to replace the amp if needed. This gives me incredible tonal variety right at my feet, as the ToneX offers so many more amps (and gain stages, plus Bright, Balance, and Fat controls) ready to go. It’s also cool to be able to switch between the Agoura and the ToneX across snapshots (e.g., Clean vs. High Gain). I really like that. So, for now, I’m sticking with ToneX (mainly because of the workflow). If things get really wild, I can patch in my iPad and use NAM within Genome2 as a third option...

Nothing to lose, and you will get an answer on that point.

Ultimately, if you think you can get a sound that inspires you to play more with a Tonex pedal, go for it. The only right answer is the one that you think sounds best. I used a Tonex One with my HX Stomp before upgrading to the Stadium XL. Once I did (and Proxy came along), I didn't feel the need any more mostly because the XL was big enough, sounded/felt fine enough, and I didn't want to carry anything else around lol.

Ive talked before about trying to port sounds between the 2 and of course they dont...not even close BUT Lately I have started just using some simple actual physical cabs and can now define why exactly I wrestle so much with the Helix which is of course superior in so many ways... The diff is this: When you plug the HD500 into a physical cab and turn the cab emulation off; When you play, the dynamics are much more direct and the level of soft to loud playing is large...just as if you were playing into an actual amp When you do the same with the Helix, with identical amp models etc and using only an amp...the sound is much more hifi but it just doesnt jump out anywhere near as much as the HD which is really gutsy...the relationship of tone>dynamics is small and compressed. So if you just want really good tone (and fx arent the backbone of your sound); send through a physical cab that you like the sound of...the helix is no match and you will save yourself a lot of bucks Before flaming me or speaking without knowing...try it first...Im happy to send the presets...even dial them in a bit closer. I spoke quite a lot before on the diff between the HD/Helix model of the Fender Twin Vib channel model...this also makes it perfectly clear...the Helix is a step back in actual authenticity of tone in this type of application Im using r88 ribbon to record and its chalk and cheese Im writing this to help others who may be looking for information Conversely I also play classical...in which the helix is much better if you keep a bunch of chips for the mic preamp as they fry by just looking at them. Ive been doing studio workd for 40 years and never had a fry of phantom power ever and that has been with interns hot plugging etc...do it once on the Helix and you will need a new chip. Long live the HD500 for clean/crunch tones with guts!!

Does this happen OUTSIDE of LOGIC - for instance, connected directly to your monitors or through headphones?

I would update the firmware to the latest version now, using OS 26. It is highly unlikely that there will be any future updates so Intel app compatibility won’t likely matter for firmware. I don’t know about Workbench HD compatibility updates. With your used Shuriken you may also need to pick up or keep on hand an older computer, Mac or Windows, just to run Workbench HD in the longer term if it’s important to you.

@boynigel Yea, I hear you. I have a card reader for multiple physical sizes of SD Cards. I will periodically use the Maintenance screen to eject the SD card. I then use the reader to backup to my USB drives and a special backup hard drive I have. It may be a little convoluted but it does work well. Also, at one point it was suggested backing up the complete folder structure of the SD card this way. It helps if you format a new SD card and the folder structure is not rebuilt. The only "at once" trick I found does not backup global settings. However, if I highlight all my presets and perform an export it does backup all the preset individually at once. It DOES NOT ask if you want to over right any existing however. Dennis

This is the one I've been most excited to build. For years, I've watched people share presets constantly — links dropped in threads, files passed between bandmates, screenshots posted in forums and groups. It always felt like all of that deserved a real home instead of living scattered across posts and DMs. So now it has one. The Community Library is that home: a real, browsable place at helrig.com/community for every preset someone's chosen to share with the rest of us. If you make tones and want other people to actually find them — this is the place. How it works: press Share… next to Save on any preset, and pick one of two things. A Private link is just for whoever you send it to — no account needed for them to open it, edit it, or download it. Publish to the Community Library instead, and it goes up for everyone — browsable, searchable, sortable — under your own name or anonymously, whichever you'd rather. Publishing doesn't cost you a saved-preset slot either. However many you want to put out there, the door's open. Either way, the link isn't just a bare URL — paste it anywhere, and it shows the actual signal chain as a preview, so people see the tone before they even click. Here's one of mine to start things off — an SRV preset: https://helrig.com/p/DSf372-o4FFU-B3ZhCkRBg Go publish something. Let's build this thing out together. Helrig is a one-person project — not affiliated with or endorsed by Line 6 or Yamaha.

Is there a Volume Pedal Block in the signal chain?

Attached are 2 example presets. Example 1 is the usual way that it's done. Guitar>Helix INPUT Helix SEND 1>5150 INPUT 5150 SEND>Helix RETURN 1 Helix 1/4" LEFT MONO OUT>5150 RETURN Helix XLR LEFT MONO OUT>EVH Hypersonic INPUT If you want to use a Helix amp in addition or in place of the 5150's Preamp you can either place the Helix amp adjacent to the FX Loop with both Bypass assigned to a FS with FX Loop SAVED ON/Helix amp OFF (FS toggles 5150/Helix) as in example 1 or place the Helix amp on the Path 2B Split in front of the Cab as in the second example. There's lots of ways to do this, but in your configuration I think that using 1/4" for your 5150 and XLR for the FRFR would work best. sozorox1.hlx sozorox2.hlx

Firstly, congratulations to the Line 6 team on the Helix Stadium XL. The Matrix Mixer, Showcase integration, independent output buses, and USB audio interface have made the Stadium one of the most innovative live-performance processors currently available. This proposal is intended to unlock one workflow that I believe would make the Stadium XL the definitive all-in-one live performance hub for professional touring musicians. ⸻ Current workflow Many modern touring musicians now use a laptop running Cubase, Ableton Live, Logic, MainStage or Reaper as the central show controller. The DAW simultaneously provides: • Backing tracks • Click tracks • Spoken cues • MIDI Program Changes • Snapshot automation • Tempo automation The Helix Stadium XL already receives MIDI perfectly over USB. The missing piece is flexible routing of USB audio returns. ⸻ Current USB Routing Currently: USB 1/2 ✔ Appears directly in Matrix Mixer ✔ Independent level ✔ Independent routing ✔ No DSP path required USB 3/4 Requires DSP Path USB 5/6 Requires DSP Path USB 7/8 Requires DSP Path This means additional DSP paths are consumed purely for routing audio rather than processing it. ⸻ Real-world example Professional live show Inputs Helix • Guitar • Bass • Vocal Cubase USB 1/2 Stereo Backing Tracks USB 3 Click USB 4 Voice Cue USB MIDI Program Changes Snapshot Changes Tempo Changes Desired Matrix XLR (FOH) • Guitar • Bass • Vocal • Backing Tracks (No Click) (No Cue) ⸻ Phones / IEM • Guitar • Bass • Vocal • Backing Tracks • Click • Cue ⸻ Current limitation Because USB 3/4 cannot be accessed directly inside Matrix: Click and Cue must consume one or more DSP paths. This reduces available DSP for: • Dual Guitar amps • Bass processing • Vocal processing • Parallel effects • Additional routing ⸻ Proposed Feature Expose: USB In 3/4 USB In 5/6 USB In 7/8 as Matrix Mixer sources. Exactly like USB 1/2. Each should provide: • Level • Pan • Mute • Solo • Assignment to: • XLR • 1/4” • Phones ⸻ Even cleaner implementation Instead of adding three additional Matrix channels: Simply allow the existing USB Matrix source to choose its source. Example: USB Matrix Source ○ USB 1/2 ○ USB 3/4 ○ USB 5/6 ○ USB 7/8 This would require almost no UI expansion. ⸻ Additional Enhancement Allow multiple USB Matrix channels simultaneously. Example: USB 1/2 Stereo Backing USB 3 Click USB 4 Cue USB 5/6 Playback Stem Each independently routable. ⸻ Why this matters The Stadium XL is uniquely positioned to become: • Guitar Processor • Bass Processor • Vocal Processor • USB Audio Interface • Playback Engine • MIDI Show Controller • Monitor Mixer inside one device. No additional interface. No external mixer. One USB cable. One pedalboard. One MacBook. ⸻ Competitive Advantage Many touring guitarists currently carry: • Guitar Processor • Playback Interface • MIDI Interface • Small Mixer The Stadium XL already contains almost everything required. This firmware enhancement would allow many musicians to eliminate: • Additional USB interfaces • Playback mixers • Extra cabling resulting in: • Faster setup • Fewer failure points • Easier travel • Simpler stage footprint ⸻ Why this fits the Stadium philosophy The Matrix Mixer already supports multiple non-DSP sources including: • USB 1/2 • Bluetooth • Aux • Showcase playback • Click • Count-in Extending Matrix support to additional USB return pairs would be a natural continuation of this architecture and would greatly enhance the Stadium’s role as a complete live-performance hub. ⸻ Final Thoughts I’m a professional touring musician building my live show around the Helix Stadium XL. My goal is to use a single USB connection from Cubase to carry: • Backing tracks • Click • Cue tracks • MIDI Program Changes • Snapshot automation while using the Stadium XL as the only stage processor for guitar, bass, vocals, monitoring, and FOH routing. This enhancement would make that possible without additional hardware and would elevate the Helix Stadium XL into a class-leading solution for modern live performance. Thank you for considering this feature request and for continuing to develop such an innovative platform.

I absolutley agree. Have used a Helix Floor since 2018 and that scribble strip brightness is just fine. No clue why they decided to chenge that... I have posted this as feedback at Line6.

There is no need for this this, because we have snapshots and stomps to change our sounds, and there's no need to go to individual presets while you play. But that's besides point... The only thing you can do is create a bunch of "chained" presets. If you use 8 presets, then for each of the 8 presets, you can customize the buttons to take you to the other presets. This can be done in Command Center. Command Center allows you to customize your "Stomp" mode view. In the same view you can mix and match whether you want to turn on/off individual stomps, change snapshots, or go to other presets. What we are trying to do is have one preset have buttons that will go to other presets from within its "Stomp" view. 1. Go to one preset, open up Command Center, and make sure that 8 buttons take you to appropriate 8 presets (including the current one). 2. When doing this, make sure when one button is pressed, the others don't default to "next snapshot" or something like this. There is a global setting you can disable to not have it default to that. But it's basically intentional: you press one button and now your layout can be completely different. In essence for every preset, in "Stomp" view, you have 8 different layouts. If you want all 8 to look the same, then click each button and re-assign what the rest of your buttons will do. Since you are not using snapshots, this shouldn't be a problem, but still worth checking so you don't have a "dead end" screen where you can't go to any presets at all. You need to make sure you can go to every presets from every other preset, so that's 8*8 combinations---have fun testing that :) But if you are using snapshots, then see what your stomp screen will look like after you go to a different snapshot than the default one your preset is saved with. 3. Since you have assigned a bunch of buttons in your "Stomp" view, you can now change their ring colors. 4. Once you've successfully set up the layout for one preset, so that it takes you to the other 7 presets and recalls the current preset -- repeat the same exact steps for the rest of your presets. On Helix Floor you have "10 button stomp" mode in Global Settings, so you can chain 10 presets instead of 8. Beware, that if you reorder your presets, this setup may not work as intended. Now you've created "wormholes" that link 8 presets from each other. Is it possible? yes. Would I recommend doing this? Again, no, because nobody uses presets to change sounds, when we have snapshots and stomps. And by nobody, I mean touring musicians who don't want gaps in their sound. And yes I'm aware of the "gapless preset switching", but you give up 50% of your DSP for that.. Not worth it. I have been using Presets for every song. Or sometimes one big "kitchen sink" preset that does all my sounds. I change the sounds with snapshots, and use the expression pedal to control different things. Never had the need to do anything else, and I use a ton of effects and tricks in my playing.

Long time Line6 owner here. I would like to know when Apple silicon versions of the Pod Go Wireless are going to be available. I keep getting pop-up messages that support for Intel apps is ending soon. Any word on development? Worried that my apps will stop working. Thanks

I was having the exact same problem described in this thread with my Line 6 Spider V30 MkII. After a Windows 11 update, Spider V Remote stopped detecting the amplifier and showed: "No Device Connection" The USB connection itself was working correctly: the Spider V was still recognized as an audio interface and worked normally with the ASIO drivers. I also tried: Different USB cables Different USB ports Reinstalling the Line 6 drivers Reinstalling Spider V Remote Older versions of Spider V Remote Running as administrator Compatibility mode Factory resetting the amplifier Nothing worked. My system is: Windows 11 25H2 OS Build 26200.9168 Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.344.0 Line 6 Spider V30 MkII The solution The problem appears to be related to the new Windows MIDI Services stack introduced in recent versions of Windows 11. Microsoft provides a compatibility option called Legacy MIDI API Mode, which allows older MIDI applications/devices to use the previous Windows MIDI stack. I enabled it by adding the following registry value: Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe) Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32 Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named: UseLegacyMidi Set its value to: 1 Restart Windows. After rebooting, I opened Spider V Remote, connected my Spider V30 MkII, and it immediately detected the amplifier and worked normally again. So if your Spider V Remote suddenly stopped detecting your amplifier after a Windows 11 update, especially on Windows 11 25H2, I strongly recommend trying this before replacing cables, reinstalling drivers, or resetting the amplifier. Important This does not appear to be a problem with the USB audio functionality itself. In my case, ASIO/audio continued working normally while Spider V Remote could not communicate with the amplifier. I have not seen an official Line 6 statement confirming this specific compatibility issue, but the timing and symptoms strongly point to the changes in Windows MIDI Services. If this fixes the problem for you as well, please report your Windows version/build and Spider model in this thread. Hopefully we can establish whether this affects Spider V users broadly and give Line 6/Microsoft enough information to address it. Edit: To undo the workaround, you can change UseLegacyMidi back to 0 or remove the registry value and restart Windows.

I spent about eight hours fixing this, and if you follow these steps you won’t have to panic like I did. I bought my Helix a few days ago, tried updating the firmware, and the update got interrupted. After that, the Helix wouldn’t show up on my computer at all — not in HX Edit, not in Line 6 Updater. I thought I’d have to take it back to the shop, but I figured out what actually causes the problem. When a Helix firmware update gets interrupted, the internal processors can get corrupted. Once that happens, Windows won’t recognize the Helix even if the cable is fine. People will tell you to try different USB ports or different cables, but the truth is the stock Helix cable is usually the best one. The real issue is that you need to create the right environment so Windows can detect the Helix again and let Line 6 Updater talk to it. Modern Windows has built‑in device protection that can block a corrupted device from reconnecting. So even though the Helix was just working, once the firmware gets corrupted, Windows basically refuses to enumerate it. That’s why it disappears from Device Manager and HX Edit. The fix is getting the Helix into a mode Windows will accept, so the updater can reinstall the firmware cleanly. 1. ERASE ALL YOUR SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS A) SETTINGS > APPS > INSTALLED APPS B) SEACH FOR LINE 6 – UNINSTALL ALL DRIVERS AND HELIX STUFF 2. A) RIGHT CLICK START MENU > SELECT DEVICE MANAGER B) IMPORTANT: SELECT VIEW > SHOW HIDDEN DEVICES(MAKE SURE CHECKMARK IS BESIDE IT). YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH EVERY SECTION I.E., AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS, MIDI ENDPOINTS, LINE 6, SOFTWARE COMPONENTS, SOFTWARE DEVICES, SOUND, VIDEO AND GAME CONTROLLERS, UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CONTROLLERS. GO THROUGH EVERY SINGLE ONE AND DELETE EVERYTHING THAT SAYS LINE 6 HELX. I WOULD HONESTLY JUST DELETE ALL LINE 6 STUFF. 3. SOFTWARE A) Go to https://line6.com/software/ B) Select EXACTLY WHAT YOU USE Helix LT or HELIX or HELIX RACK ETC. C) Download the TOP SELECTION and download >> LINE 6 UPDATER, DRIVERS, FIRMWARE, HX EDIT NOTE: IF YOU GET THIS ERROR WHILW INSTALL DO NOT WORRY IT’S A GOOD SIGN CLICK CANCEL AND CONTINUE INSTALL. C) Install Line 6 Driver2_5 Helix v2.00.0.0 Installer.exe, then LINE 6 Updater, then HX EDIT. The firmware file will be used in a bit. 5. This is a REALLY IMPORTANT STEP. Go INTO WINDOWS SETTINGS >> PRIVACY AND SECURITY >> DEVICE DEVICE SECURITY >> CORE ISOLATION DETAILS TURN OFF MEMORY INTEGRITY>> LOCAL SEC. AUTH. PROTECTION, MICTOSOFT VUL. DRIVER BLOCKLIST Now open Lline 6 updater and you should see your Helix NOW IF NOT WAIT, If its still not showing up MAKE SURE YOU KEEP ALL THE CORE ISOLATION STUFF OFF AND YOU RUN THE LINE 6 UPDATER INSTALL AGAIN. 6. Proceed to install the NEW FIRMWARE again. Make sure your power wsettings and screensvers are off!

Warning! Please read the note at the bottom first: 1) Download from this site and install the latest driver made for your device and operating system to ensure your computer recognizes it properly. 2) Download and install the latest Editor for your device. 3) If you have presets on your device that you don't want to lose, save them to your computer using the Editor. 4) Install the latest firmware using the Line6 Central app, which you can download from this site, and if prompted during the process, choose not to keep any existing presets. By doing this you will also get all the factory presets back. 5) Perform a Global Reset, ie: Power off the POD HD Pro X completely. Press and hold the Left Arrow button on the directional navigation pad. Turn on the power switch while keeping the button held down until the screen indicates a reset or normal boot sequence begins. This action restores all global utility settings and set list names back to factory defaults without erasing your custom user patches/presets. 6) Finally, if you want, reload your previously saved presets. PS If you happen to already have model pack add-ons installed on your device, I don't know if they'll be retained after reinstalling the firmware if your Line 6 account is different from the original purchaser's. From what I understand, the app that normally handled license activation/deactivation was discontinued about a year ago and was called License Manager. So theoretically, it shouldn't be possible to activate or deactivate model packs at this time, but I'm not entirely sure. However based on what officially written here: --> Line 6 Monkey and Line 6 License Manager retiring on April 10th, 2026 If you own any model pack licenses, you must transfer them to your devices prior to April 10th, 2026. After that, model packs are either effectively locked to the devices they are installed on, or they cannot be installed or transferred to other devices. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

Just a thought; If they cannot make the scribble strips any brighter then another possible solution that might make the text more visible is to reverse the colors (white background with black text). It could be a simple global setting. I don't know if this would improve visibility or not, but its something they could try.

This is the first preset I've made using POD Express Edit, and my signal is going through the line-in of a Bugera Infinium G5 amp and a Celestion 1x12, so please keep that in mind. This is my initial pass at Hetfield's Master of Puppets (song) tone. I'm on a B.C. Rich Warlock with DiMarzio pickups (D Activator at neck, Super Distortion at bridge). It was a lot of fun, I'm still working on the clean and Hammett tones. Please offer any suggestions you have, I am a beginner. MoP rythm WIP.pxp1

I agree. It would be nice. I do have a friend that is a one man band and he uses a rack with "within reach" access.

Mine periodically disconnects. My WiFi signal is strong, so it must be a bug.

The fix for this is that the upgrade doesn't transfer or release your old license. it also doesn't inform you that license validation failed. the fix is to deauthorize your previous version and then it will work. I had to go through Support to figure this out, where they reset my license.

Opinions are like a brain.... some have it. LOL

Changing to and from alternate tuning on the Variax Acoustic 700: I have my VA7 on my Helix floor through the Variax jack. I’ve learned that I can change the guitar to and from the alternate tuning by sending a sysex command to the Helix. This sequence: F0 00 01 0C 07 01 5E 01 F7 changes from normal tuning (green LED) to alternate tuning (whatever is saved to the instrument) (red LED). This sequence: F0 00 01 0C 07 01 5E 00 F7 changes from alternate tuning (red LED) to normal tuning (green LED). The change is irrespective of model selected. This can be used to switch to altered tuning (or whatever alteration you have saved in the red position for the given model) from apps like Song One, OnSong, and various DAWs and others that can send sysex to MIDI. Thus it can be used programmatically if needed. Channel is not used for sysex, so you don’t need to specify that.

What did you end up settling on regarding equipment, effects, EQ, etc., to get your acoustic sound, when you had the resources? This doesn't answer your initial question directly, but I mostly ended up abandoning the idea of trying to emulate the sound of an acoustic guitar amp though my Helix. For me nothing beats a great sounding acoustic guitar through a well-positioned mic into the PA. However, the ease of use of my piezos through the Helix is what I have ended up playing for years now when I am not on electric. Consistent, predictable sound, no feedback, no bumping the mic with the guitar, no picking up random background stage noise. Also doesn't hurt that when I switch back to a Helix electric guitar preset, it mutes the acoustic by default. Over the years I have tried various acoustic IRs and the Studio Tube Preamp and even the 'Jazz Rivet' (Roland Jazz Chorus) amp. Although I still select them now and then for a specific sound, I most often find myself dialing up my presets that omit preamps, amps, cabs and IRs and focus instead on getting the EQ, compression, chorus, reverb, & delay right. I always have a gain switch set up for solos; gotta have it for soling on acoustic with a full band. Going direct from the Helix has its advantages and gets a very respectable tone.

I am trying to buy the Model packs through Paypal and I am getting this message. I am using paypal for years and I have never seen this message before. WTF ? My billing address is in Germany Am Ölbxxxx (I am not goint to reveal it here) 90403 NÜRNBERG Primary, Billing address

1) On the JTV-59 Bridge, Loosen the small Allen "set-screw at the back of the tailpiece" first 2) Raise the bridge by inserting the correct larger size Allen wrench into the top of the bass side bridge post 3) After the action is set the way you like, re-tighten the small Allen screw from step #1