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CAUTION! ONLY USE PSU WITH FOLLOWING SPECS:

Line6 DC 3-G, power supply for POD HD series, input = 100-240V AC, 1.0A 50-60 Hz, output = 9V DC, 3A (27W max)

http://www.thomann.de/se/line6_dc_3_g.htm?sid=9550bec02cff64fcec1292141cff08b1

http://store.line6.com/accessories/power/dc-3g-power-supply.html

http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/general-faq/power-supply-amp-power-and-battery-faq-r445

ALL OTHER LINE 6 PSUs DO NOT COMPLY WITH HD500X POWER REQUIREMENTS!

... I am very happy with my HD500 and unless there has been a huge sound quality jump in Helix I will probably stay with it for a long time...

huge sound quality jump? :unsure:

well, wait 'n hear...

but if helix offers wireless VDI variax............ 

there is also a 3rd way using JTV-->VDI-->HD500, where tuning+model can b stored/modified an a preset basis.

PA/STUDIO CONSOLE pan differs completely from POD-MIXER pan.

When POD is direct connected in2 PA/STUDIO CONSOLE using both L+R balanced/unbalanced outputs, THE PA/STUDIO CONSOLE MUST BE PANNED HARD L/R, regardless if it is a small gig, a large stage production, a studio recording session, or ...a jam session in paradise.

Exception: MONO patches.

...I'm sticking with the Firehawk FX; it's the toy I need....FX.

good 4 ya :)

this is true, but 4 live gigging purposes suggested pan L/R works more than perfect :)

For those of you run your guitar directly into the PA/board do you pan your presets hard "L/R" or "Center" in the POD's mixer? Is there an optimal way to pan the guitar signal while running direct?

always use two channels of the PA mixing console; pan those hard "L/R".

in this way u have full control via each preset; i u wanna have stereo guitar sound pan hard "L/R" in the POD's mixer, otherwise pan "Center".

save on ur hard disk any "intermediate" patch (drag+drop).

then u can reload/recall anyone of them....

... What you could do (with the 500X anyway), is have 2 pitch shifters in the chain...one set for 3rds and the other for 4ths, and use a foot switch to toggle between them.

 alternatively on the hd500 u can dynamically change the intervals of the smart harmony with the exp1/2...

...after dropping $400 on the Firehawk and it reveals itself to be a toy...  

seems that investing less than 0.5K on HD500 instead is value 4 money :D

what abt 1.5K on helix?

from L6 knowledge base

Stereo/Mono FX List for POD HD

u r welcome :)

For those of you play directly through a PA, would you be willing to share some of your presets?  I am trying to get some good rhythm and leads tones that will sit well in the overall mix while going direct. I feel that my main patches are too "thin sounding" and would like to compare to what others are using. 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3b7kXW444v4OpNy_vQaMFL1K9nPUittG

presets in each vid descr

also this classic one pls

demo mixes recorded with a bassist, a drummer 'n a guitarist with a hd500+jtv bundle....

Thanks for the video

 

Questions answered :)

u r welcome.

glad 2 hear ur q were answered :)

without having the pod/guitar in hand,  i suggest u can do this by DYNAMICALLY changing the key with exp-1/2;

so, when exp1/2 is in min position, assign key=F#
when exp1/2 is in max position, assign key=E.

insert also a pitch glide b4 the harmonizer, with pitch=-2 'n mix=100, initial state=off.

play :
B  A# F# C#  (exp1/2=min, pitch glide=off)
A  G# E  B   (exp1/2=max, pitch glide=off)
A  G# E  B   (exp1/2=max, pitch glide=on)

RELOAD the preset (using corresponding  FS), so u will start from the beginning again.

if u have a JTV, u cld easily replace the pitch glide with alt tuning (change model/tuning with the 5-pos switch).

In all cases, set scale=major 'n shift=-3rd
so u can cover this with only one preset.

try attached test patch.

ps

also check out this one (Hotel California harmonies)

http://line6.com/support/topic/11487-how-2-approximate-hotel-california-harmony-with-ur-jtvhd500/

CipherHost Harmony.zip

even if u play same riff with same patch, it wld b nother (different)  performance... ;)

...So X number of years down the road, when Helix is unsupported, I don't need to be too concerned when MS or Apple release new operating systems....

X/2 number of years down the road, the buttons/motherboard/switches/psu/exp-pedal/-etc-etc-etc of ur helix machine will b probably worn out my friend :)

holy crap! what do you have in that Prosonic, 24" speakers?  Must weigh a ton or is that a midget strat?  LOL...

nope, i have the combo, with ®2-10†Custom Design Celestion speakers,  but believe me, she is  a really HEAAAAVY baby! {48 lbs= 22 kg}

the strat is an original vintage with the 3-position switch.

i have only added sperzel locking tuners.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/3q6wbb2o4tbjlhw/ProsonicComboCustomShop-Speakers.JPG

http://www.mediafire.com/view/qjwljr59ll1gqk3/FenderStratocaster.JPG

u can hear those two beasts in this old studio cover we have recorded 4 years ago;

signal chain:  strat-->prosonic-->mic--->recording console. 

no effects!

some demo studio mixes recorded on-the-fly with a jtv+hd500, a bass player 'n a drummer :)

...This brings up one really cool feature of Helix. There really isn't a need for the PC editor, which will be almost identical to what's on the unit. I wish more companies would cut the cord like this....

i do not agree.

pc editor minimizes wear 'n tear of ur unit!

i consider it as "a-must-have" feature :)

'72 hendrix strat+fender prosonic custom shop retired after getting hd500+jtv69s...

...It is still reliant upon hearing / feeling the string vibrations through the neck, the same way the Tronicals are, and if it is a loud room, with other vibrations resonating through the neck, then chances are that the Clip may not suffer the same sympathetic vibration issues as the Tronicals....

have u tried using the mags when tuning?