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Let's see what happens with firmware / software vers. 2.30. Guess some harmonization / unification will come (DI held out in prospect)...

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Well, I see... Anyway, check out wich version of the app you use: Should be 64bit! (Fishman, Native and / or DAW host) https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/when-i-launch-my-fishman-tripleplay-software-it-only-scans-my-32-bit-plug-ins-how-do-i-make-it-see-the-64-bit-plug-ins/ http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/recording/helix-native/helix-native-faq-r866

I'm curious: Where did you find that?

I had to update each and every firmware - but now Variax and HELIX sound absolutely fine. The JTV here sounds much better through Helix (even if the communication with DT amps is not provided (as with PODs...) ). I guess you have to adjust your modeled guitar sounds (string volumes) and improve your Helix patches (tones)...

Yep. Works fine. Sometimes for bass, too ;)

Just for clarification (and to armchair quarterback ;))... Fishman triple play is a midi pickup (and converter software) mainly and needs sound generators or (soft)synths. Helix Native is a modeling software for 'regular' pickups (or Variaxes, NOT midi guitars) and works as an audio plugin - not as a virtual instrument (VSTi's)... Anyway, check your host software / DAW. Helix should be listed under VST audio effects.

Right. Helix Native needs needs an active network adapter - but you can block network traffic...

I guess you have to update Line 6 Driver2, Helix firmware 2.21, Helix editor 2.21, too...

(...and If you deactivate that PCI interface, for example, then Helix quits :mellow: ) As I mentioned above, Helix Native needs a (specific) active network adapter. Obviously, the computer activation is dependent / related to that adapter. That's why I marked this thread as solved: We have an 'adapter dependency' ;)

Sorry, I have to be precisely. If I unplug the cable (WLan-Stick), adapter is deactivated => Helix Native quits...

Excuse and information: This is for the paid, fully licensed and activated version of Helix Native: After checking out each and every alternative here, I have to declare that Helix Native needs no (permanent) connection (to the internet) BUT it needs an active network adapter (LAN module, card, WLAN-stick, [...] If that deactivated, Helix Native won't work. Obviously, the computer activation is dependent / related to an adapter (or card [...]). Sorry if I caused any inconvenience.

...it's a little speaker icon you have to activate... https://www.steinberg.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=121497

Trial period for the full license?? [...] Helix Native needs internet...

Same here. Needs internet connection, though.

For the moment, Helix Native works 'only' as a VST-plugin for sequencer software / DAWs (like Reaper, Cubase, ProTools)... In other words: You need a host software to run Native.

No. The sentence is too long. It should be: 'Internet connection required' (full stop).

I bought & authorized Helix Native. Seems not important to be signed in. Native needs internet.

Right. THIS IS NOT THE EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR. I don't talk about signing in / off (or computer authorizing). Native needs an (active) internet connection. See what happens if you physically disconnect it (or disable network adapters)...

Maybe because you use a different network adapter / interface? And how do you disconnect?! Computer here is connected via WLAN-Stick - really disconnected when it's unplugged.

Signin or authorizing is not the problem (here)... I don't have to sign in again. Online = Native works. But Helix Native needs that active internet connection, without it (computer offline) it doesn't work (connection failed). Guess that's kind of an 'internet dongle' (copy protection).

Yyeppp. Would surely be ok if we had to sign in again after an update, for example. But I will not stay online with my DAW all the time just for Helix Native.

When my computer is offline (WLAN stick disconnected), Native complains ( ' not initialized '). But: Helix Native Plugin is authorized. Computer is authorized. I can replicate this : Computer online: Everything's fine ('You have a valid Helix Native license that does not expire') Computer offline: Message in orange letters ' Failed to connect to DSP engine (Unknown communication error ' Native FAQs http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/recording/helix-native/helix-native-faq-r866: Seems, as if Helix Native really has to be connected constantly to the internet (copy protection).

Did it. Same result. When Computer is offline (WLAN Stick disconnected), it behaves like ' not initialized '. As soon as the internet connection is established, it all works fine.