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Not sure if this is related to your problem (sorry if it isn't)... AFAIK, the mode cannot be changed via stomp or snap. The VALUE of the mode can be, but not the mode itself. When you are in time based, you can change the time value. When you are in tempo based you can change the divisions. You cannot change between time and tempo. I need to run 2 separate delays and toggle between them. One is a time mode setup for slap, the other is a tempo based connected to the tap. A stomp button toggled between them.

If you are using the Helix as your interface, Silverhead's answer directly above will solve your problem. If you use a different interface and want to record a dry track... just insert a SEND as your first block and send that to the interface. If you want the send after the volume pedal... just place it directly after the volume pedal block.

I fully understand the lack of I/O meters in Native because it has always had that.... Gain reduction meters is what I am referring to.... the ones on the compressors. They are a wonderful tool for compression, and most (if not all) studio hardware and plug in compressors have gain reductions meters.... having them absent from Native after this update is odd.

I would also like to see the gain reduction meters in HX Edit... although I do understand the communication might be too limited to do so. I am more disappointed in the fact that there are no gain reduction meters in Helix Native. The studio is where I require them most.

A few (4) hot fixes for known issues in 2.9 that could be deemed as "show stoppers" for those that experienced them. At the bottom of the page is a list of known issues... how important these are to how many people is probably weighed to determine how much resource is applied to them. Some have been around for a long time (slight thump turning on some effects) while others might be completely new to 2.9. They are listed there so people know they are aware of those issues, it's not a guarantee that they will be fixed.

The simplest I can think of is the TILT EQ. Since the TILT boosts lows while cutting highs (and vice versa in reverse) it's also provides a "pseudo shift" in the peak resonance which is what happens to a pickup under load. That shift can also be fine tuned with the frequency control if one feels ambitious. IMO, I would try the TILT EQ before the fuzz, and dial it back to about "dark 30" then adjust from there. Have a footswitch turn both the tilt and fuzz on/off at the same time as if they were working together.

Just an FYI .... Those are the errors people were having when updating to 2.8. You are bypassing that update, but you still have to get to the same place which is a completely re-written helix core! If you look up that error message there are many threads that will walk you through it.

My experience as well.

As I said in my first post in this thread "I'm not doubting the issues some are having considering all the variables".... but it doesn't appear to be everyone, for whatever reasons. FYI.... even if I start fiddling with the Helix immediately on start I am not seeing any of the problems you mention? The entire "wait 30 seconds" seems to make some sense to me as a work around. The start speed of 2.9 is very fast.... so I don't doubt it is saying it's ready before it really is. Line 6 has identified some issues Line 6 has provided a work around for some (wait 30 seconds) Line 6 has promised a speedy hot fix (history shows they deliver on these) Let's give them the benefit of the doubt, and a little time :)

How quickly we forget the 2.8 update and how many issues people had "bricking" their HX units... for a variety of reasons :) I've seen that in reference to the volume control.... but what other "major issues" is it suppose to prevent from occurring?

I'm not doubting the issues some are having considering all the variables. I'm sharing my update experience only for reference... Windows 10, Helix LT... I always backup with my current version of EDIT prior to updating anything EDIT update took about 30 seconds.... no issues Helix update took about 7 minutes, give or take a little. That included the built in backup and preset rebuilding. After the update I restored my GLOBAL settings only. Seeing the horror stories I immediately tried a few things.... Tap tempo. No issues, but I do run my delays in "transparent mode". Volume control... no issues, works as it should All presets are working as expected, including my Variax presets. It might be premature to suggest this, but I don't see any issues with this update.... the features or the process. It's working as it should and there are no surprises that are biting me. Are there things I might have done differently? Darn right there are! But I've always been one to adapt to how something was designed rather than complain that it wasn't designed the way I thought it should be.

I'm a multi instrumentalist.... everything is routed through the Helix. I'm limited by the number of inputs since i only have an LT, but I still have no problems keeping it clean and tidy. For my guitar input I do what @DunedinDragon says above. I have a Wireless and simply plug in each instrument as a grab it, then call it's corresponding preset(s). This includes my Electrics, 5 string banjo, Baritone, Dobro, Mandolin and Classical. Return 1 is setup for my Keyboards. Return 2 is setup for my Pedal Steel. My Variax is wired separately (VDI cable) and has it's own set of presets (eg: Acoustic, Acoustic Drop D, some electric tones, 6 String Banjo, etc... etc...)

@isaactautari ..... I don't have my Helix in front of me but your input on Path B looks like there may be an issue. Not only is there an arrow indicating the signal is coming from Path A, but there is also a "guitar" indicating the guitar input is also being used. Not only is the guitar input being processed by path A on route to path B, it also going directly to Path B. IMO.... that creates a tricky parallel/series path, where what you really want is just a series path. Check the INPUT to Path B.... I'm pretty sure it should not have anything other than the Arrow. (disclaimer: As stated, I don't have my Helix in front of me.... I could be wrong. I'm just pretty sure that guitar should not be present on the input of path B)

^^^ this ^^^ :) The clip is a decent sounding little bluetooth speaker for casual listening... but it's not comparable in any way to a proper studio monitor or FRFR.

A small Mic pre such as the "ART TUBE MP" (or similar) or a small mixer with a couple XLR channels would do wonders in your setup. Just connect it up to a return on the LT and route it in as needed. Either option can be had for less than $100 (or as much as you want to spend) and would provide XLR in's and phantom power should you need it.

I get what you are asking... For example, the JCM 800 (2204) default is set for a nice drive tone, typical use for a JCM800. BUT - the JCM800 is also capable of some glorious crunch (soft dirt) and clean tones as well, but they are not represented within the Helix unless you know how to dial them in. I don't know of a resource for the models in the Helix, but IMO the best approach is to look up the options for an amp that interests you. If you search for "clean tone from a JCM 800" on google/you tube, you will find examples, and how to do it. Just apply that to the Helix. Repeat for other amps that interest you. It really helps for a person to understand the general concept of an amp.... (I'm not saying you don't, I'm just including it as general knowledge) Gain down > volume up for clean tones Gain up > volume down for crunch/dirt tones Adjust mid for richness (meat) of the tone (this is the character of most amps) Adjust bass/treble to taste.... varies wildly from guitar to guitar.

It goes in series on one side of the switch 1: Connect one lead to the switch 2: Connect the resistor to the other side of the switch 3: Connect the 2nd lead to the other side of the resistor.

OP... you are not alone in wishing this would work. IMO, it would be nice, but I certainly don't lose any sleep over it. To get around this I simply place my "least used" stomp switches off screen (off the 4x4 screen) and when I need access to them the MODE switch is my friend. There is a request for this feature on idea scale.... feel free to upvote it. https://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Change-Stomp-Switches-with-each-Snapshot/835371-23508

IIRC, a normal footswitch won't work but you could easily wire in a 10K resistor with the switch, then it will respond just like an expression pedal moving instantly from "heal down" to "toe down". At that point you can assign anything to that switch that you could assign to an expression. Values, auto engage, toggle, etc... etc...

+1 IMO... that compressor is magic. It is meant to replicate an LA-2A found in most studio's which is applied to a recorded track. That's why you find it near the end of the chain... it puts a shine on the finished part or as you say, "a professional polish". Another great option for this within the Helix is the "3 Band Comp". In the studio world this is "multi-band compression", where the lows/mids/highs are compressed with separate settings. This prevents the low end energy from squeezing the high end at the same time. I often tell people that are after a specific tone they heard and can't quite get there... not just those with a Helix, but with boards and amps as well. "The magic they are often missing is the studio compression"...it is a sound most are actually very familiar with, they just don't realize it.

IMO... hard work pays off! I guess custom tone downloads will get you going with minimal effort. But you still won't know why something was used, how it works, and why you should use it. You can learn the material or you can download the answers and put blind trust in them. It's your choice!

Further to my post above.... If it makes you feel any better, I've been in the business at a pro level for nearly 40 years.... I have little to zero experience with at least half the the amps/cabs/effects included in the Helix. When I dial in one of those unknowns (to me), I'm no different from you in trying to figure out what it is suppose to be good for :)

Imagine how overwhelmed you would be if you had all the hardware versions of the items that were in the Helix :) This is my suggestion.... Decide on ONE TONE you are after Look online for a rig rundown, or see if others are talking about how to get that tone Setup a similar setup in the Helix.... learn the effects as needed. Once you do that 5 -10 times you will start to understand a few differences between similar effects. Over time (and only over time) will the knowledge begin to stick. IMO: Hearing how it all interacts is the ONLY WAY to understand, no explanations can really do it on their own.

I think Phil_m has already nailed it... your problem is likely related to the global setting of the EXP pedal(s). Like you, I also ride my delay levels with an expression pedal. I have tried all three EXP settings.... "preset/snapshot/global" and much prefer global. There is a lot to consider about the pro's/con's of each choice, then pick the option that suits your needs best. Global puts me 100% in control of the delay level.... never any surprises. That won't work for everyone.... but it works for me :)

@belliot21 Is there a reason you included me in your quote? Is there a reason you re-opened a 1 year old zombie thread just to give someone sh#!? :) Seriously.... Silverhead kindly provided a solution, then gave a simple reminder that the manual holds that very answer. I'm not sure how that can be considered rude!