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Now that I have owned the unit a few months I've learned that what I was trying to accomplish in my opening post is possible.... when you approach it differently. You cannot create path B with nothing in it, but you can create path B with everything in it, and retain an empty path A :) Using the Y splitter at the beginning I can hard pan the inputs as required per patch. Was one of your paths empty? I could easily do this by having something in each path but as soon as I emptied path B the Y went away. I didn't even think (until today) to just leave path A empty.

I just updated to 2.6 the other day and gave it a good work out today to make sure it's ready for me to use this weekend. I am not encountering any volume drop issues on any of my patches when I follow the procedure outlined by the OP. The only thing I noticed were the "wetter" reverbs... much wetter! I just dialed those back and all was good.

The Helix does not work well with older Variax models in regards to connecting with Workbench/Monkey/Updater, etc... Don't limit yourself to finding the USB to VDI adapter... The X3 Live and HD 500 work fine and there are likely many of those in your area.

I have the HX Effects and the transition was very smooth... no issues at all. I backed up my HX Effects 2.54 with EDIT 2.52 I installed EDIT 2.6 then backed up my HX Effect 2.54 with EDIT 2.6 I updated my HX Effects with 2.6 then backed up up my HX Effects 2.6 with EDIT 2.6 If I ever need to go back I'm sure I can. No data appeared to be lost in the transition... all my patches and snapshots appear to be in tact and everything sounds as it did - which is what I was hoping for.

Maybe you should check out the JTV and Workbench HD forum? https://line6.com/support/forum/39-james-tyler-variax-guitars-workbench-hd/ You've stumbled into the older model (300, 500, 600, 700) forum and most of us likely don't know the answers for you.

If you are using amp models on the POD... then there are two approaches. One is to do what you are doing which turns of the cab/mic sim and turns on "live cabs". The other is to leave it in Studio Direct mode and turn off the cab/mic sim in the amp model and just let your speaker do the work of a speaker without any cab modeling at all. IMO, I prefer the latter approach because I don't like the "live cab" simulation. I set my HD500 in Studio Direct mode and leave it. When I go into the front end of an amp I turn off all amp modeling and just use the HD for effects. If I go into the power amp input of an amp/cab I turn on the amp model but disengage the cab/mic sim. If I go direct to console I use the entire amp model.

Speakers (and cabinets, and microphones) sound different at different volumes. An IR is created at one volume... therefore the speaker tone/movement is only captured at one position - regardless of how loud you play. The core tone/reaction is captured at the level the speaker was fed and even dynamics cannot change that core tone. When you can match an IR up with your preamp/tone I absolutely love the consistency they provide. But it takes time to weed through many to find the few that work best for you.

Try this to see if it stops it from happening.... Global Settings > Switches > Stomp Select (set this from "touch" to "press") If this alleviates the problem, it's the capacitive switches that are too sensitive. It may be your unit, it may be your environment. My switches don't do what yours is, but I do find them too sensitive for a live setting so I always turn that feature off (ie: set it to "press") unless I am editing the unit. Is this right, you COULD replicate the problem under those conditions on a different unit? That would indicate the environment to me, not necessarily a faulty unit. I would suggest you try your unit in many different environments to see how it responds.

I have skimmed this thread ... and although there are some great comments and suggestions there seems to be an omission. The Helix (like any modeler) does not "have to be" connected to an FRFR cabinet. For optimal flexibility I believe those are the best choices, but you are not limited to those. To get the "Amp in the Room" feel there is nothing stopping you from setting up a power amp and regular cabinet then mic it up for the crowd when needed. When you do that you simply need to turn off the "cabinet / mic" block in the Helix. They can sound (and feel) remarkably similar to having an amp on stage as opposed to the finished product through an FRFR cab. I tend to feel the opposite about this. Cabinet, speaker choice, mic choice and mic placement can be very dramatic. Before I reach for any corrective EQ I always try to optimize those selections. IMO - they are not always best chosen with the amp presets :)

Well, this is exactly one of the things the editor already does... and has since I purchased my HX Effects in March. There are three things you cannot do from the HX Effects itself.... "Backup, Restore, Load IR's". Those are precisely the three things HX Edit has always provided. Although I do not feel the same about this, it is something I can appreciate. We all work differently and have different needs.

In my opinion, any of the gear you mention in your post can and does sound great in the right hands. I think the difference is that you simply know how to dial in a quality tone better than everyone else on the gig. Gear is just a vehicle to great tone, you still have to find it... kudos for doing just that!

I'm not suggesting that your problem isn't real, but I am suggesting that you may need to think outside the box. If you are used to a standard pedal board where everything is a one to one relationship it can take a different thought process to wrap your head around the possibilities with snapshots and "multi assigned switches". This new way of thinking eliminates a lot of tap dancing on stage once you get used to it. (in my opinion)

To suggest "as a professional" you "need" the editor to provide a "professional performance" flies opposite to my professional experience. An editor is something I will use (and actually, currently use) to make sure I have backups, and load IR's. But as for programming the unit, I don't have the desire to haul around a laptop just for edits.... I have learned my way around the machine and can program what I need in moments, on the fly, without a computer, and without a need to connect to a computer. To be honest, a mouse and graphics will probably just slow me down. The one thing I will find the editor very convenient for is naming things such as snapshots and/or stomps. Although it is reasonably quick on the device, being allowed to type in the entries will be nice. Patches are not a problem because the editor works to name those already. However, none of that would matter (to me) in a time crunch such as studio or heading to a stage... it will be housekeeping after the fact. As for the "string of missed deadlines comment".... I bought my HX Effect at the beginning of March and the official statement then was that the "full editor" would be available in late spring. IMO - that is one missed deadline, currently late by 8 days, not a "string of missed deadlines". All that said - the editor is in Beta, we see the screenshots, and it is obviously very close to release.

Is this happening when you do a copy on the unit itself, or are you doing this through HX Edit on the computer. If this is happening on the unit, does it happen if you just save the patch to a new location rather than using copy.

This is a batch if acoustic IR's that I downloaded, then weeded through to find a few I liked. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f2qdh9jtcl6s5cv/AACRlEt-UVeLAhuvV4YwMY7Wa?dl=0 It is discussed and linked at this L6 thread.... https://line6.com/support/topic/16855-acoustic-guitar-impulse-response/ As for the Fishman JD Aura IR's, I don't have the right to give these away. I own a JD Aura and created them myself so I didn't have to haul another piece of gear to a gig. I'm sure Fishman doesn't mind that I've done that for myself, but I'd be a little trouble if I shared it around the net.

I don't think there is a way to dim them more, but you can set it so they are not lit at all when they are off. Global Settings > Displays > LED Ring Lo/Brt is the default, set it to Off/Brt.

I've got a few acoustic IR's that work really well with my Variax acoustic patches. I've also created a batch of IR's from my Fishman JD Aura (Jerry Douglas Dobro model).... those work great on the resonator tones and the banjo tone. If it sounds terrible, I really wouldn't be interested :) The variations I've set up all sound quite natural... they are just a little different to play than a standard 5 string banjo.

I was wondering if this was the problem... not really a problem, just used to compensating for a problem you didn't know you had :) Glad to hear you got it all sorted out!

+1... This method also allows you to edit the patch for optimal tone with a different device without destroying your original copy.

Is it being rejected by HX Edit, or is it an error on the Helix itself? This might be a silly question but can't be assumed.... you say the Helix has the latest firmware but is your HX Edit up to date? At this moment it should be 2.5.2.

I buy a lot of used gear.... I have never been able to register a Line 6 serial number that has already been registered by someone else and is still in there account. On more than one occasion I have asked the person to remove it from their account so I could add it to mine... which is essentially transferring the registration. When I sell a piece of Line 6 gear I always remove it from my account first so others don't have that problem.

You cannot register an item that is already registered with Line 6. You should contact the seller and ask them to remove it from their account. If you have a receipt for the sale, then L6 might help you move it over to your account - but I'm not positive about that.

It's all found in the "controllers" view. Press the hamburger menu, then choose the controller view. You may need to scroll to find the parameter you want to edit. Optionally (easier and quicker IMO), find the effects/parameter in Stomp Mode... then push the related button for the parameter for about 2 seconds and it takes you directly to that parameter in the controller view so you can edit.

The HX Effects is buffered and has the option for instrument and line level output.

I suspect we will see more and more comp pedals with this feature moving forward but right now they are in the vast minority. Most of us would be used to the traditional comp pedal, where nothing more than ears and feel are used to get what you want. That said - it would be convenient to have a meter on the Helix devices... I know there are many requests for one on the L6 ideascale.