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There are two places to assign footswitches... Controllers view.... this is where you assign stomps, controller values, etc... etc... Command Center... this is where you assign specialty functions such as midi control and more... Something assigned in one does not show in the other because they are very different functions that happen to overlap. What you can do in one area, you cannot do in the other - but it can use the same footswitch. It would be helpful if you could logically explain the problem the way a solution architect would. (eg: no personal emotion or frustration, just facts) Example.... step one step two step three This is what step three is doing This is what I expected step three to do

With that diagram.... set everything to instrument and call it a day. That's the easiest to remember and will work fine. You could also set everything to LINE.... but the INPUT of the Fractal still needs to be instrument level. I have no idea why there is a need for so much complexity, but that's not my business :)

I didn't post the video... theElevators did. I just quoted it and added a single comment about others steps required. I did say it in Post #8. Very clearly in the first sentence of my post. Did you miss that? YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND..... everyone is giving you the solution to load a preset value which also includes the ability to tap in any tempo you want. YES - The answer to your problem is in this thread. 1 delay Fixed value on preset and/or snapshot load Ability to change the delay via "tap tempo" whenever you want. Please go read the posts over and over and over until it sinks in!

This might sound really obvious... but I don't see it mentioned yet. Make sure the cable you were using is actually healthy. Just because a cable works isn't a guarantee that the cable is good. If you create sounds using a cable that has a volume drop or tone roll off, your sounds will only be correct when you use "that cable". It's become part of the tone.

@VmusicV This info was not in the video provided, but it is important. "Global Settings > MIDI/Tempo > Tempo Select" must be set to "Per Snapshot" or at least "Per Preset" for this to work. You cannot have it set to "global".

Snapshots can control the TIME (ms) in milleseconds and it can change the DIVISION (1/4, 1/8, dotted 8th, etc...) in TAP... but it cannot change from MS to TAP. The easy solution is to have two delays.... one set to "milleseconds" and one set for "tap tempo". Use snapshots to toggle them on/off as required. I stumbled on this limitation when I first got my Helix. Line 6 allows almost everything to be controlled by snapshots.... this this not one of them. I am 100% positive they didn't do that to anger us.... it just CAN'T be done without a substantial investment in time and resources. I think you are misunderstanding what @theElevators is trying to explain. his solution is viable, it just take some "pre-planning". Obviously when you use the MS value you are programming that exact value to be recalled by preset or snapshot. He is explaining how to calculate those values so you can program the same delay via "tempo" and "division". Once calculated... when you click on a preset the delay loads with the proper "Division" and the "TEMPO" is reset so the delay matches the MS Value you would normally set. Since the delay is already set to "division", any time you want to drift from that value, the TAP TEMPO will allow you to change it to whatever speed you require. To load the "millesecond value" to it's exact position again... simply reload the preset and it resets the "tempo". (this can be done per preset, or per snapshot if you want) For this to work... change the "Tempo Select" in "Global Settings > MIDI Tempo" to the following.... Per Preset = The Tempo is stored and recalled with each preset Per Snapshot = The Tempo is stored and recalled with each snapshot Global = This will NOT work with "theElevators" solution.

The majority of midi devices are setup with MIDI CC#7 (and/or sometimes CC#11) assigned to the master volume. I'm a little surprised that wasn't set up on the Helix... even as an option to turn on in the global settings. There is nothing I can find in ideascale... so I suspect in 7 years there has been ZERO interest for it :)

I might not be an "elite" but I would have defended your approach. It's all about options. Some people like "all in one".... and some people like "modular". No right, no wrong... just different approaches. FWIW... I use a Helix LT. I like having ONE unit. But I can see the benefits of keeping them separated.

As @PierM states... it is already possible with a single unit. If a single unit can't provide enough effects for you... there are options. If you want to keep the setup modular, two stomps will work fine. There is nothing wrong with this approach. For a similar price, you could use one stomp and one HX Effects. For a little less money you could buy a Helix LT which gives you the full power of a Helix. For a little more money you could buy a Helix Floor which gives you full power and full features.

Yes... a preset now includes a "hash" as well as the index pointer. if the two don't match when a preset loads, it looks for the "hash" in the IR list and matches it up. I think that only works with presets saved from a firmware that already included this feature. Older presets didn't save the "hash". I purchased the MBritt presets a while back.... loaded them up along with all the IR's and the Helix didn't find squat. I had to re-assign every one of the IR's based on the notes that came with the presets.

You can check the MESA forums, maybe even contact MESA to find out how to best use the loops. IME, Mesa loops are very different from most other amps, I'm afraid I won't be much help.

Brent Mason was the studio master of the late 80's, 90's and into the 2000's... Country guitar solo's were still at their peak during this time. I came across this guys video's by accident a while back.... over 70 Brent Mason solos, each played and put in tab. You hear the solo in context, you see the tab, you see how it's played, and it's also done at slow motion in each video. This guys videos is a gold mine of insight on how to approach country solo's. Even though they are all Brent Mason solo's, Brent is a master of many styles so the influences included James Burton, Roy Nichols, Albert Lee, Chet Atkins, Ray Flacke, Reggie Young, Jerry Reed, etc... etc.. I've been rooted in Country since the early 80's... and although I haven't actually dove into these videos (it's already how I play), I can attest that they are accurate, and extremely well done. You Tube Playlist of Brent Mason Country Solo's... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9GXkEqgKUsBVO_e4Nelc1xI2T5p1Zss-

"HX Stomp in an Amps FX Loop = More Volume?" You don't say what amp you have. Find out what the LOOP level is on your amp, then match the ins/outs on the HX Stomp. A mismatch here can cause the problem you are experiencing. I don't think the OP is having issues with "pedals in the stomp loop"... I read it as having issues with the "stomp in the amps loop".

Yes, that is a big limitation in the 1st Gen Variax with a Helix... I actually forgot about this over time. The Helix cannot recall ANY custom presets unless they live in C1/C2 slots. When I realized this I loaded my guitar back to "factory" so there wouldn't be any surprises, then carefully populated my custom slots... it doesn't take long to fill 10. If you need to access custom guitars that are saved in their original locations, the only access to those is from the guitar itself. NOW I digress, NEVER press save on the Helix after you change the model on the guitar! it will bite you every time!

Yes, you can set the Helix to call a new model on the guitar "per preset". It can also be done "per snapshot" but you don't own a Helix yet so there is no need to run before you walk :) On a 1st gen Variax... if you change the model on the guitar, you cannot press SAVE on the Helix and expect it to remember this new guitar to recall it later. The old HD500 would save that new model location, the Helix will not. It's not a big problem, its just an annoyance to be aware of. Actually... you can change the MODELS on the guitar all you want. The problem above is different, and has to do with "recalling" a change made on the guitar.... but go ahead, change models all you want on the guitar, that works fine. In reality the 1st Gen Variax will work almost exactly like it does with the HD500. I'm still using my old 300 and have never had a single issue once I figured out the little things to watch for.

Global Settings > Switches / Pedals > EXP2 Position Set that setting to "Global" and it's position is remembered through ALL presets. FWIW... I also set EXP1 Position to global as well. IMO, it takes away all surprises.

In case you missed it, you are in the wrong forum. If you have a POD HD500x, you should be posting this this forum instead.... https://line6.com/support/forum/18-pod-hd/ You are currently in the POD GO forum, and the POD Go is very different form an HD 500. That said.... a Plexi style amp (Plexi, JTM45, Fender Bassman, etc... etc...) will get you in the ballpark of the "Blue on Black" tone. The lead requires an "Octavia" effect... does the HD500 have that? The Octavia is the magic of the lead tone... probably coupled with a tube screamer. I hear a touch of tremolo in the rhythm parts... Of course... playing like Kenny Wayne Sheppard is also required :)

@datacommando is right. You can manipulate this effect by attaching an expression pedal to the time/feedback. This will work best if you have the Cosmo's set to "millisecond time".... and you "decrease the time" while "increasing feedback" with the pedal. If you run the cosmos in "tempo time" (eg: 1/8, 1/4, etc...) then you need to "increase the tempo" while "increasing feedback"... and you also need to set "Global Settings > Preferences > Tap Tempo Pitch" to "authentic". This is a more difficult way to produce the effect than simply using "millisecond time". NOTE: In the videos I saw of the effect on the RE-20, the effect occurred while a lush reverb remained unchanged in the background. To do this on the helix, a 2nd reverb will need to be placed on a parallel path.

This is so true.... and it works against all logic for someone just looking to dial in a great tone. It's one reason why many of those "isolated guitar tracks" of famous recordings can often lead to confusion. Most of use wouldn't dare dial in a tone like that on purpose - LOL!

You "could" be on to something but I'm not a fan of assumptions... It would be easy to test the theory though. Create a simple preset with an amp on each path (no effects) Hard pan each path Left & Right Record the each output into a DAW... and go through the change of amps Zoom in on the waveform at the time of the change and see if they overlap in any way.

Have you asked them? They should be able to tell you what they didn't like about the tone you provided... and help you alter it. It's usually just a change of cabinets/IR's... that's a critical stage in recording. If they can't help you, then I suspect their interest in doing so is quite low. I use my Helix almost exclusively in the studio these days. Yet... there are times when I am entering the land of the closed minded... and in those situations I just take an amp, or plug into one of the studio amps. I have no issue doing that, and they prefer it. Sometimes you just have to pick your battles.

I agree with this statement 100%. All changes are dictated by the Helix. I never touch my Variax other than the volume/tone controls. Thanks for jumping in to help out. I was feeling a little out of place as a 1st Gen Variax user. The "force tuning" tip is something I will make note of in case I get the chance to upgrade to a newer Variax.

Try different USB ports, and/or different cables. This is not normal or we would all have the problem. Thanks for the update you provided.... glad it sorted out.

Bad translated German Globale Einstellungen > Fußschalter > Preset-Modus-Schalter Stellen Sie dies auf das ein, was Sie anzeigen möchten ... es können Voreinstellungen, Schnappschüsse, Stomps und fast jede Kombination der oben genannten sein. Der MODE-Schalter schaltet zwischen dieser Einstellung und dem Stomp-Modus um. or in English as I intended Global Settings > Footswitches > Preset Mode Switches Set this to what you want displayed... it can be presets, snapshots, stomps, and almost any combination of the above. The MODE switch toggles between this setting and stomp mode.

Not at all... the forum is full of people that work with the tools they bought into, not the tools they hope are coming down the road. I'm all for a "formant filter" in the Helix. But Line 6 doesn't owe me one. With that vision, have you considered buying a formant filter of your choice and inserting it in one of the Helix Loops? Then learning the midi implementation of each device so you can really get creative?