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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.

I spent a lot of time going through the settings the Tone War guy suggested for all the metal amps and got those where they sounded great. I came across this by accident looking for different blocks to try...At the very end of your final chain get a stereo model of the Bass DI (located in the Dist section) put the Bass and Treb at 4-5 and the level to suit, this will give your preset a full rich low end def and sparkle presence no EQ or Comp can do. Try it you will be adding it to your presets asap. I have no idea what it was intended for but man it fixes the punch and feel of the real amp that is missing.

A reminder to all users that this forum is a peer-to-peer user forum. No one from Line 6, particularly not the developers, is required to hang out here. Some do occasionally out of personal interest but we as users shouldn’t count on it. Nobody here can fix a bug or implement a new feature. Accordingly, this is not the official place to make bug reports or feature requests. If you want your bug report or feature request to actually reach Line 6 you need to do something else. To report a bug, open a support ticket. https://line6.com/support/tickets/add.html To submit a feature request: https://line6.com/company/contact/productfeedback/

Hey everyone, we wanted to share a beginner-friendly tutorial series for the Line 6 Helix Stadium on YouTube that we’ve been working on for over half a year! The course is completely free! Yesterday, we published the final episode of the series, so now feels like the right time to post about it here. The full series contains almost 2 hours of Helix Stadium knowledge, so if you want to learn something new, understand the unit better, or simply see whether the Helix Stadium is the right fit for you, we’d love for you to check it out. Across the whole course, we cover everything you need to know: hardware and navigation, presets and setlists, blocks and signal flow, building your first tones, snapshots, routing and stereo, Song View and automation, controllers and footswitches, the Command Center, and finally global settings, USB audio, and maintenance. We also included a lot of practical audio examples, real-world use cases, animations, and graphics to make everything easier to follow, especially for beginners. We put a huge amount of work, time, and our own knowledge into this series to make the content as clear, practical, and reliable as possible. The series is available both as individual episodes in a playlist and as one full tutorial video, depending on how you prefer to watch. We’d genuinely appreciate any feedback. Let us know what you think - we really hope this helps someone get more comfortable with the Helix Stadium and make better use of it! :) Tutorial on YT:

First good size show with Stadium last night and it went great. New form factor was nice getting there (able to fit in my carry on). Love the touch screen capabilities and on site tweaks and levelling. Also liked the easy to get at mute on the XLR mixer matrix for front of house. Updated all my patches to use agora and they sound WAY better. Less digital artifacts and just more clarity and feel. Not just me - bass, vocals and others commented. Used showcase to import my stems and get ready. Great start and can't wait to see what's in store.

I can understand your disappointment. Of course, disappointment is a corollary of expectations. Recall that, late in development, Line 6 publicly polled users with the question “Would you prefer a more complete and finished product that will be released later, or a less complete product available sooner?” The clear user preference was sooner, with additional features coming later. Accordingly one should not expect a complete product at this point. You’re absolutely right that promised features like proxy capture remain unfulfilled, as expected. Will other features like preset spillover be added in a future firmware release? I certainly expect so, but I’m not putting any timing on that. Helix Stadium is still very much in its early development. It will, and already has, been much improved. For instance the Showcase feature was not released in v1.1; it arrived in v1.2. Also, v1.2.1 was released very recently, fixing some 50-odd bugs. I think anyone who owns a Stadium device now should consider themselves to be early adopters, complete with the associated bugs and glitches. You don’t have to use it yet. You can wait for several more months until it is more complete and less buggy. Most users responding to the Line 6 outreach wanted it sooner rather than later, and that’s what Line 6 did. Who knows what Stadium will become? Recall that the original Helix product has evolved significantly since its release. It is hardly recognizable now compared to that time. The same will happen with Stadium. As you point out it is currently unfinished. Of course, your feelings are your own and they are legitimate based on a certain set of (reasonable?) expectations.

I have read the Stadium online manual from beginning to end. I realize it cannot be in download format because of the embedded videos. So, whether that is good news or bad news it is, in my humble opinion, just news. I realized answers to about 80% of the questions so far, including my 60% of questions, are in the manual. There are few typos regarding XL versus no XL but Line 6 may correct them once the non XL ships. I, for one, will be sitting down for about a week going through each step of the manual. The various sub displays on the touch screen make it worth it for me. If I am not back in a week that means I wasn't able to shower after woodshedding and my wife isn't allowing me in the house until I go YMCA and shower there. I can only speak for myself in that, after reading the complete manual and checking the videos, it will be well worth the trouble for me. Wish me luck. jpd

I captured a bit of Steve Sterlacci's video: and imported into Logic so I could use Match EQ to learn more about the differences between Helix Floor and Helix Stadium Agoura amp models. Steve clearly demonstrates the long known issue with Helix Floor having a somewhat odd high-end emphasis (sometime call squirrels, fizz, ice-pick, etc.) that needed to be tamed with pretty aggressive high cuts in the cab block. The Agoura amp models don't see to have this emphasized and somewhat tiring high end. We can use Logic's Match EQ to get a better idea what EQ would be required to make Helix Floor more closely match the Agoura models, and maybe be better informed about how to EQ Helix Floor to tame the high end. The Match EQ graph is quite interesting: As we might have expected, there's additional high end in Helix Floor starting at around 1 kHz, gradually increasing to about 8 dB at around 6 kHz that Match EQ is cutting. What's surprising is the significant boost in the "air" frequencies about 6 kHz and up to 20 kHz. That could be part of the amp models, or the better hardware in Helix Stadium. Now I captured this off a YouTube video, so I don't expect the audio to be that great. And I only matched one sample from the video. So this might not be that accurate. But it perhaps gives us a starting point to know how a little more about how to tame the Helix Floor's high end. So try it, using a high cut at say 5 kHz, or parametric, graphic or even global EQ to match what Match EQ is suggesting. This might breath new life into your Helix Floor.

Hey fellow Helix/HX folks — long-time user here. Been gigging with a Helix since 2015, then switched to an HX Stomp later for portability. Wanted to share something I've been building. I kept wanting a preset editor I could open on whatever was in front of me — laptop, iPad, phone, whatever — without installing anything or having the unit plugged in. Couldn't quite find that anywhere, so I built it myself. Figured some of you might find it useful too. Helrig (helrig.com) — free, runs entirely in your browser: Drag in a .hlx from any of them — Helix Floor, LT or Rack, HX Stomp, Stomp XL, HX Effects, even Helix Native — or pull presets straight out of a .hxb backup or .hls setlist. Start from blank or load a sample to poke around Full signal chain and parameter editing, snapshots included Search blocks by their Line 6 name or by the gear they're modeled after — tube screamer, Fender reverb, JCM-800, whatever you actually think in Auto-detects the device on import and matches the DSP budget/footswitch layout automatically DSP budget enforcement like HX Edit — won't let you overbuild past what the device can actually run Hover a path's DSP icon to see the cost of every block on it, or open the full usage report for the chain — honestly my favorite feature; it's saved me from guessing more times than I'd like to admit Convert a preset between devices, and it tells you exactly what it had to change to fit — rather than quietly mangling it Undo and redo with a named history — "Add Deluxe Comp", not forty rows of "Edit" Share a preset with a link if you want to; the rest of your library stays private and you can revoke it any time Nothing gets uploaded — the file stays in your browser the whole time, no account needed There's an optional account that adds a cloud library — setlists, labels, version history — if you want presets synced across machines. Entirely optional; the editor is identical without it. Direct USB sync to the hardware is in progress but not live yet — right now it's file-in, file-out. Unofficial/independent project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Line 6 or Yamaha — just a fan-built tool made with a lot of respect for what they've built with Helix/HX, still the best guitar gear after almost 11 years. Rough edges still get fixed fast — if something looks wrong or a block/parameter shows up unlabeled, tell me and I'll dig into it. Feature requests welcome too, including "I wish HX Edit did X" type stuff — that's usually where the good ideas come from.

The Apple silicon chips have been out since 2020, after 6 years, L6 should really be releasing software to support this natively. even the latest helix stadium software is still not released with native builds. I haven't installed rosetta and don't plan to on my M3 macbook air, i have an old intel macbook from 2008 that still works and runs the software. I really don't understand why companies like L6 don't have modern software chains, this is basic stuff that should be addressed quickly - It's not exactly a surprise that they're doing this (did i mention the Apple silicon chips have been out for 6 years?).

Hi everyone, I am writing this post as a concerned Mac mini M4 user. Every time I open POD Go Edit, macOS repeatedly warns me that this software will soon lose support because it still relies on Intel architecture (Rosetta translation). Apple will eventually drop Rosetta entirely, and the POD Go community on modern Macs will be left completely stranded. We need an official statement or an update: When is Line 6 planning to release a native Apple Silicon version of POD Go Edit? Furthermore, the user interface (UI) feels incredibly outdated and clunky for modern desktop standards. Navigating the software feels like a chore rather than a helpful tool for musicians. The POD Go is an amazing piece of hardware, but the desktop software experience is severely lacking and falling behind the competition. Please, Line 6 team, give us a modern, native app that matches the quality of the pedalboard itself. Who else is facing these constant macOS warnings? Let’s bump this up so the dev team takes notice.

Why is there no option to have the preset BPM persistently displayed above the tap tempo switch like there was in Helix floor? I have looked everything in global settings as well as the same spot in the OG Helix Displays settings. Would love for this to be included in the next update, please!

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

None of the manufacturer's recommendations fixed the problem. Considering that it appears to be a connection problem with Line 6's servers, I tried something simple: I disabled "Date Time via Wifi" and setting the time/date manually, and boom! It fixed everything instantly! Incorrect time zone prevents connection to Line 6 servers.

I will be taking a two week hiatus from music starting this week. Hope you all have a great Christmas and a fun filled entrance into 2026. This will be the first year I did not applied for any music jobs during the end of year and first of year since 1967. My present to my family and myself is to be present this whole period. If I do not appear active for the next few weeks I am not being rude. Maybe you all and the Line 6 staff you may read this have a wonderful time this season! jpd

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.

If you know of any easy ways to view all of the Block assignments at a glance, then put them here. You could easily view all of the block "BYPASS/CONTROLLER ASSIGN"ments in the HX Edit App as there was a panel devoted to it. I could easily see all 23 (just kidding, 2 or 3) blocks that might be assigned to a footswitch. I hope that they include that in the Stadium eventually.

The Variax community has shown extraordinary patience, but that patience is running out. We've been waiting for the D10 interface since October 2025. We heard expectations of an April 2026 release. Four months later, we're still waiting, with no product and little meaningful communication. These aren't casual customers asking for an update. These are some of your most committed, long-term supporters who have invested heavily in the Helix/Variax ecosystem and kept faith in the platform. What many of us want more than the product itself is honesty. Tell us where things stand. Tell us what's gone wrong. Tell us if the project is delayed or canceled. What we shouldn't have to deal with is month after month of uncertainty and silence. Loyal customers deserve better than that.

Anyone else having compatibility issues with Windows and the Spider remote app? I cannot connect the device at all. Its clearly connected for sound as my laptop plays sound through it just fine, and the settings on the amp itself work fine but I cannot get the two to talk to each other. I have uninstalled and reinstalled, done all the usual stuff. It was working fine a couple of weeks ago but now wont connect at all. I did note that when I re downloaded the app, Windows had flagged the download as being unsafe (or words to that effect) so dont know if that has anything to do with it?

The way I read it, some CCs are RESERVED for GLOBAL FUNCTIONS. These are called when CCs are sent on MIDI Channel 1. Use MIDI Channel 2 for USER ASSIGNED CCs.

I played at an outdoor festival this weekend on a stage with a canopy, using a sunshade over the Stadium, with the brightness of the scribble strips set to 100%, and still I could barely read the scribble strips. The problem is two-fold. The OLEDs aren't nearly bright enough, and the glass picks up reflections so you have to move around to find an angle where you can read the text. The scribble strips for the active buttons were faint, but they could be seen. The OLED pixels for the inactive buttons are dimmed so they were nearly impossible to read even when I bent over for a closer look. The LED rings around the buttons could not be seen. Had it not been for the canopy, I believe that the Stadium may have been rendered unusable. I submitted a support ticket a while back about the poor visibility of the scribble strips. I doubt that they can turn up the brightness much without damaging the OLEDs, but there are some things that could be done to improve the visibility. My suggestion is that they could create a "performance" setting which eliminates dimming of the inactive buttons. Instead, all OLEDs would be at maximum brightness, and the active buttons would have the pixel colors inverted to designate the buttons which are active. Something similar to the attached concept image. They still wouldn't have the high visibility of an LCD display, but it would be an improvement. I love my Stadium, but I have a number of outdoor gigs this summer and if I end up in direct sunlight situation, the Stadium may be unusable. I play in three different bands and I'm one of those guys that creates a lot of song-specific presets, so memorizing what each button does in order to use the unit blindly is not an option. I really don't want to do it, but I plan to take my Boss GT-1000 as a backup to all outdoor gigs just in case the Stadium is impossible to use.

Are all of your computers Windows 11? A recent update (maybe several) caused the problem. On one of my W11 boxes the problem was caused by a ".net Framework" update (KB5092427). Rolling back to a restore point previous to that update and preventing Windows Update from reinstalling it fixed the problem. On another W11 box I didn't have a similar restore point and simply uninstalling (KB5092427) didn't fix it. On my last remaining W10 box it's not an issue, USB MIDI works fine.

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.

Capture was taken with the same settings on the amp as in the preset. Let me know what you think. Best, Tim Rockerverb VS.hsp LRS Orng Rock Gain 5 DI.clone

For anyone hitting this post searching for how to run Helix Stadium on Linux, I've figured out one way to do it - but it only works if you have Wifi setup on the Stadium Install Steam Download the Helix Stadium installer In Steam go to Library > Add a Game > Add Non-Steam Game and select the downloaded installer exe Find the entry in your Steam Library and click Play, the installer should show up. Go through the install steps choosing the defaults Once that's done you'll need to find the directory that Steam puts file under. For me it was ~/.steam Under that directory you need to find where it installed Helix Stadium. For me it was ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/{the most recently created folder}/pfx/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Line6/Helix Stadium/Helix Stadium.exe. Copy the full path to the EXE In Steam right click on the entry for the installer and choose Properties... Rename it to Helix Stadium Change target to "{path to the exe above}". For me it was "~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/{the most recently created folder}/pfx/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Line6/Helix Stadium/Helix Stadium.exe" Change Start In to "{path to the exe above but without the exe filename at the end}". For me it was "~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/{the most recently created folder}/pfx/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Line6/Helix Stadium/" Close the Properties window Click Play and Helix Stadium app should start I had to cancel the auto connect, and manually type in the IP address, then click Connect (this needs to be done at the start every time) Once I did that it works as expected! Hope that helps somebody.

Kind of defeats the purpose of a modeller doesn’t it?

This biggest point here is this: Line 6 asked the community if they would be willing to wait or get it earlier - most said they could ride it out and get the updates as the bugs were worked out . . . it sounded like most wanted the unit sooner rather than later (I know I did). Since I'm not using it to gig with at this time, I'll push thru the problems for now. Syphus

If you are on Windows, please look in Device Manager and let us know if you see 'Helix Stadium Bulk Transfer' listed under 'Other Devices.' You may see a blue question mark inside a white circle associated with it. That means the Line 6's Windows USB driver didn't load which will explain the Stadium app crashing every time you attempt to connect to the Stadium XL. I have a support ticket submitted for this. For me personally, it is a moot issue at this point since I decided to order a MacBook Air to work around the issue.

Just received the THON (Thomann) case for my Stadium. I love their cases - have been using one for many years. Built like a tank AND cheaper than the backpack :). It can be operated from inside the lid. It has room in front (where the vents are) and the unit sits suspended by foam sides about 2 cm in the air, so there is plenty of room for heat dissipation underneath. There is also room behind the unit, for the power cable.

please check to see if you have it set (global settings) to automatically assign the block to a footswitch. If this is set to manual, then adding a wah or volume will not work correctly until you make their assignments manually. easiest fix is to delete them, turn on the automatic add and add them again. Hope that helps.

Yes. In your Stomp XL preset use separate amp and cab models (not an integrated amp+cab) and place a SEND block between the amp and cab blocks in the signal chain. Connect the SEND output to the amp’s cab input. Connect the main outputs to FOH. Make sure the output and input levels match. You can position any FX blocks before or after the SEND block depending on whether you want them to be heard in your onstage cab or not.

Yes. That’s what I did: backup factory reset restore backup delete songs reimport kind of a pain but it’s still working for me!

The issue was confirmed and reproduced by line 6 support. fingers crossed!

Great discussion. Being able to recall songs via midi (with an associated Preset) will be critical for me (and I suspect others). I may delay purchasing the Stadium until I know this feature has been added. In my small acoustic duo, I use OnSong on an iPad to send PC changes to my devices (BeatBuddy, HX Stomp, and Rc500 looper (backing tracks)) for each/every song. I then use a Morningstar MC8 to control these devices while performing the song. My intent is/was for the Stadium to replace the HX Stomp, RC500, and Morningstar (smaller footprint and less complexity). I go into every gig with a pre-built setlist (in OnSong), but invariably every show is different and we make changes on-the-fly depending on the vibe in the room, audience requests, etc. In those situations, all I need to do is select the song in OnSong, and it loads the beats and/or backing tracks and presets across all my devices - no menu diving, no tap dancing. I get that I could build Setlists (presets) or Playlists (songs) in Stadium, but those don't seem to easily allow for flexibility when ad-hoc set list changes are taking place. The internal Set Lists/Play Lists probably will work fine for larger shows with pre-defined lists that won't likely change. For smaller acts, we're going to need flexibility to call up songs (with associated presets) in a much more flexible manner. Showcase has such promise to help smaller acts add new elements to their shows and I hope Line6 can incorporate features that meet the needs of both large and small acts/performers.

I connected the send 1 from my Stadium to the input for a stage monitor I have on hand. I set the FX loop 1 output to instrument because line level was too loud. Then I set the output for the tuner to send 1. When I used the tuner there is no output to FOH and the monitor gave me my ""on stage" audio. Adjusting the level output on the monitor, I was able to have a very controlled output volume to listen to my tuning as well as if I wanted to "test" a part without going through the board. If you have something like a Behringer EUROLIVE B105D (or smaller) and a On-Stage SSAS7000B it could be a solution for about $150.00 without having to bend over. Just a thought. jpd

My levels are about the same. I wouldn’t worry about it unless you hear something you think isn’t right. I pay more attention to the signal level indicator in the Output block; if that turns red it means there’s clipping. Also, you can test the output level meter (the one on the right thwt you refer to) in the Amp block. If it behaves like a normal level meter it might change colour to orange and then red as you raise the amp’s Drive/Gain, Master, and/or Channel levels. I don’t know if it actually does change, but if you can make it change colour then you can be confident everything’s OK as long as it stays green.

Yes, custom setlists is the way to go for live events. Be aware, though, that the implementation of setlists is completely different in Stadium vs. OG Helix. There is a big conceptual change, and I think some bugs that still need to be worked out. The following is aimed at all readers here, not you specifically….. Conceptually, the USER setlist is now the only place where the actual presets live. A custom setlist is a list of aliases (pointers) to the USER setlist presets. Read the associated section in the online manual for clarification. This is still early days for the new mindset and implementation. I have experienced and reported some behaviours that I think are bugs: - when you Export a preset from the USER preset view it creates the associated preset file on your computer, as expected. When you Export a preset from a custom setlist view it creates a copy of the alias on your computer. If you’re not careful you can overwrite the actual preset on your computer. I think Exporting presets from the setlist view should be disabled; I can’t see any use for saving a single alias in a file. I can see a use for exporting/saving a setlist of aliases. - I have also experienced duplicates. I think there should only be a single copy of any preset name. I think any bracketed duplicate preset name is the result of a bug. If it’s a different preset it should have a different name; if it’s actually a duplicate of the same preset it shouldn’t exist. That’s the whole idea of the new implementation. My suggestion at this point, until some bugs are resolved, is to edit and Save presets only from the USER setlist view. The interaction between the presets themselves in the USER setlist and their aliases in custom setlists is where I think the bugs live. This will require careful attention and some extra touches (on the device) or mouse clicks (in the app/Librarian) for a little while to make sure you are in the USER setlist view but it should reduce the unexpected behaviours. I may end up eating my words here. If there is a valid reason for duplicate presets to exist in the USER setlist I would like to hear it. Meantime I encourage everyone experiencing duplicate preset names to open a support ticket to report it. The more info and evidence Line 6 has of these bugs the more likely they will get fixed sooner than later.

When are we going to get a printable file version of the manual? Some of us like to read and understand things to make better use of the unit's features. Especially with the upgrades coming for Showcase and Proxy. The on screen stuff is great and all but something of this depth and complexity needs a manual.

Hope this helps as well - In the list view for amps (not legacy amps) there will be a thin gray line and any amp above is Agora and those below are HX.

STFW means Search the F*&$ Website! I just want to highlight that Line 6 has taken a new approach to the product manual for Helix Stadium. It is not a downloadable PDF file. Instead, it is its own integrated, cross-referenced, well indexed, searchable website that includes links to videos where appropriate. It also includes the Helix Stadium app ‘manual’. The Support -> Manuals area provides a link to this new ‘manual’. I strongly suggest you check it out. For your convenience… https://line6.com/helix-stadium-manual/ We all know that it is common etiquette in user forums to do at least some research for existing answers to questions, especially basic operational questions, before asking in the forum. This new approach to the manual makes that very simple. So, in future, rather than suggesting that someone RTFM I will just say (politely, of course) STFW.

That may be the case, but it is the most likely place to find Eric in his guise of Digital_Igloo. Plus it was in TGP where he first mentioned the continued support for the original Helix range of products.

I have the same problem with the conflict between Windows 11 Memory Integrity and the L6PODHD564.sys driver for my POD HD500. I was going to buy the Helix but not so sure anymore.

Not ideal but you could pick up an old laptop that runs an old OS that is compatible with the original Workbench program that is compatible with your Variax 700. That will allow you to create alternate tunings and store them with the model in your V700. The Helix LT will never be fully compatible with your V700 but in some cases it will successfully store and recall V700 models in LT presets. However this is not supported and may not work for you.

WARNING! ZOMBIE THREAD! BUT...FWIW - That only affects the blinking of the LED. Tapping to set the actual tempo is still active. Always. Having your Helix for 3 hours is relevant, how?

I haven’t done this myself but the manual says you can. See Global Settings -> Switches/Pedals, particularly the Control A/B settings. You will need a TRS cable with a Y-splitter to control up to two external pedals/footswitches. Also, probably good to read the manual section on Configuring External Controllers.

All amps don't "clean up" the same. That phenomenon is a result of the interaction between the guitar's pickups and the amp's input circuitry. While the Helix amps are very well modeled, in the end they are not really tubes. All that said, my guitars, single coils to JBs to high output ceramics, all "clean up" just fine with the Helix amps I use. The INPUT circuitry of most REAL WORLD amps is 1MegOhm impedance. Certain FX placed between the guitar and an amp's input (see below) are lower than that and in order to get "authentic" sound from the modeled FX Helix uses analog circuitry to mimic that interaction with the pickups. First thing to do is to check GLOBAL SETTINGS>PREFERENCES>AUTO IN-Z. When set to ENABLED Helix uses that analog circuitry to mimic the interaction between your pickups and that type of effect, using the first ACTIVE effect in the signal chain as a reference. When set to FIRST it uses the FIRST effect, active OR bypassed. Since MOST of the FX in Helix are 1M input impedance, the ENABLED/AUTO settings will normally be fine. If you ALWAYS want your pickups to act like you're plugged straight into an amp (you don't use those FX), then on the INPUT BLOCK of each preset set the IN-Z to "1M Ohm". This overrides the GLOBAL IN-Z setting and is as close as Helix gets to that (plugged straight into an amp) behavior. There's a spreadsheet online somewhere that has all of the Helix FX impedance info, but I can't find it just now. Here's a partial list distilled from that SS. Thanks to @John Mark Painter on TGP. The post is from 2020, so you might want to do a search for the actual spreadsheet which was updated to v3.80: All Dynamics are 1M All Reverbs are 1M All Pitch are 1M All Filters are 1M Wah with Impedance Changes Weeper 90k Teardrop 90k UK 136k Delays with Impedance changes Analog Echo 230k Elephant Man 90k Analog w/Mod 90k MultiHead 22k Cosmos 10k Modulations with Impedance changes 70's Chorus 22k Analog Chorus 22k Courtesan 136 Vibe Rotary 90k Dual Phaser 230k U-Vibe 90k Distortion with Impedance Changes BIGHORN (Tested manually...check for yourself and confirm) 70k? Deranged Master 22-32k Colordrive 136k Triangle Fuzz 22k Fuzz Pi 22k Arbitrator 10k Facial Fuzz 22k Buzz Saw 230k Tychoctavia 230k Octave Fuzz 230k Jumbo Fuzz 90k Industrial Fuzz 10k Hedgehog 230k Scream 808 230k Scream 230k

It's a small fix I know but I didn't realize how much it was interrupting my workflow until working on a setlist today and finding it fixed! Thanks Line 6! It used to be that if you were in a setlist, and did a tweak and saved a preset, that it took you out of the setlist and to wherever that preset was saved in the User Presets. Now I can make a tweak, save it, and still be right where I was in my setlist! The tiny "quality of life" stuff like this makes a HUGE difference!

Ok. Usually this kind of noise can be picked up if there is either no ground connection or more than one (ground loop). We can exclude a ground loop based on your description. The fact that it goes away if the Helix is plugged into a (grounded) amp points to a missing ground connection. Helix is grounded by the power cable which might be defective - so try a different power cable. It could also be an ungrounded power outlet. So try it in a different room.

Been a long time since I've allowed Cakewalk on my system, but from what I recall, I would: Change the DRIVER MODE to ASIO - not sure if related but better than WASAPI re latency. Keep in mind that ODD numbered channels go LEFT, EVEN numbered channels go RIGHT. IOW - USB Channel 1 is the Helix LEFT channel, 2 is RIGHT. OK, I was curious what's new in Bandlab Cakewalk land, the new SONAR version, so I installed the FREE version. Set DRIVER MODE to ASIO. Track Input to Helix 1+2 S. Set up a simple Helix Preset - Amp+Cab, Ping-Pong Delay, Stereo Room Rvb. As you can see below, it's recording in STEREO.

It would be so nice to not be tied to Microsoft Windows or the equally bad Apple control freaks just to run HX Edit or Helix Native. Please provide us with Linux native apps. Thanks, John