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I use a Variax and haven't had any problems like this with the 2.82 update. My Variax worked as it should, and all changes occurred as they were programmed... never unexpectedly. Are you sure it isn't a VDI Cable issue... especially at the connections?

The only thing you can safely try is a complete reset. If you can connect the guitar to workbench, try to re-load the latest firmware once again. if there is a software glitch, that "may" help.

You don't NEED 4 cable method. The option is there if you want to use it just as it has always been with any type of setup. I have to be honest... in the thousands of pedal boards I've seen over the years, very - very rarely has anyone ever done a 4cm with them. Yet for some reason everything thinks they "need to" with these devices. I'm not saying you shouldn't do 4cm, I'm simply saying don't get hung up over it.

Tools to make an IR? A method to record/export the two signals that need to be compared. Any DAW can do this, and if you don't own a DAW most have a FREE version that are limited, but more than enough to handle the job. A method to compare those two files and create the IR. Voxengo Deconvolver in DEMO mode is more than capable of this task. Here is a basic demo of the process....

That's exactly what I do in my live presets...

The units do not come with any IR's... so nothing gets loaded with factory resets. Line 6 does offer a small free set which is decent enough to get your feet wet. This is the Allure Pack and can be downloaded from here once you hand over your email address. It's still Line 6, so I wasn't concerned about giving my email address. I don't think it's available from within your user account, but I could be wrong. https://line6.com/allure/ You load them through HX Edit with the Helix connected to the computer. You can change the "preset tab" to the "IR tab" then just import them into the available slots.

None of the HX Devices (stomp, effects, Helix, etc...) come with factory IR's. Those slots are always empty until YOU load something into them. If the factory reset you chose included the reset of IR's... it would remove any that did exist. If you bought a preset that includes an IR, you need to load that IR separately from the patch... through HX Edit. Once you do that, you need to make sure the IR is in the proper location for the preset. Either load the IR into the IR slot the preset is calling or Load the IR into any slot, then go edit the preset to use that IR slot.

I own a Peterson Stomp, and I have a Helix LT Seriously.... I have no problem with the accuracy of the LT in strobe mode. The only complaint I have is that it isn't great at tracking the lowest strings on a BASS (Low E, or Low B)

Sometimes you can't go wrong! I wouldn't have passed that up myself :)

I'm in Canada and have not encountered any hum issues that couldn't be fixed with the ground control. I have a pair of home made phantom power blockers... (although I usually only use MONO output on a live gig) but I don't think that has anything to do with helping in the hum department.

@Kilrahi.... I went through the same thing with my HX effects last year... ended up with an LT after 8 months or so. I could have gotten use out of the extra inputs on the full Helix... but I need to watch the dollars and here in Canada there is an $700 difference from the LT to Floor.

Good to know.... thanks. I know on the Helix the "instrument/line" choice on the returns is FAR more dramatic than the input pad.... I assumed it would have been the same on the Stomp.

C'mon guys, this is not a ridiculous question. It's not about "clipping" the HX, it's about "input leveling" guitars... something I've done for 40 years. Maybe you don't think it's valuable, but it has served me well over the decades... and I still do it on my HELIX... with a workaround! IMO... "input balancing" the guitar does not "sterilize" things. I view the volume difference of guitars as a by product of the pickups.... something you HAVE to live with, not a feature. It's the TONE of the guitar that I am after when I grab something different... not looking for more or less gain! "Input balancing" does not make my Les Paul sound like my Tele just because I turned the input level down a little :) You may feel differently about it... I have no problem with that. I'm not looking to debate this, I just want to point out that there are other ways to approach things. Many amps have a "hi/lo" input... I would often use the HI input for my single coils and the Lo input for my humbuckers. On the Helix we have an input pad we can work with, but I don't believe the Stomp has that feature and "instrument/line" is too dramatic for this use. As you've gathered.... no, the Stomp (and Helix) do not have this feature. On the Helix I've got 32 blocks to work with... so I burn the first block with a simple "gain". That's precious real estate on a Stomp so you may not want to do that... but I'll lay out my usage just in case you want to try it. Since I use one "primary" layout (preset)... I just need to adjust them (mildly) to accommodate different guitars. I prep everything on my Tele... which is my #1. Once completed I copy that preset to other locations and name them accordingly for my other gutars (strat, les paul, etc... etc..). NOW - to get that patch into a similar "gain structure" and "level" immediately, I simply adjust the gain block at the beginning of the patch... then I might tweak a few of the overdrives and amp settings to optimize them for the new guitar. Another quick option on a couple of my presets is to simply set that first GAIN and a few OD or EQ parameters on snapshot control. This is particularly useful with my strat... as the Quack Position (bridge/middle) is naturally a few db quieter than other positions. I hit my "quack" snapshot and that position becomes much more useful (and balanced) in a live situation.

There is no issue running an extension cord... most people could never get them to the front of a stage without one. A surge protector is always recommended.

There are two potential problems... You did not update HX Edit to the correct version PRIOR to attempting the update. or You have HX Edit open while you are attempting to run the updater.

It's a little misleading... He talks about how to get the raw tone that he likes to record with (no effects) and such.... but that guitar we hear is WET - there i no shortage of reverb on it, and probably a little delay as well. Somewhere along the path (DAW or Video Editing) he added some effects to that tone. Great playing.... good video... but I can't imagine how many people are out there right now wondering why they can't get a tone like that with his settings :)

The magic of a tube amp is all of it's imperfections. If L6 didn't provide these options, there would be people complaining the amp wasn't noisy enough :) I'm with you.... just remove it completely. But... it is 1 (of many) imperfections people think they need.

I'm sure there are many other pro's / con's to each device. I owned the HX Effects for many months prior to getting a Helix LT... but I have never owned (or used) the Stomp so my knowledge of that one is more limited. In particular, I get really concerned by just 3 footswitches... but those with a Stomp may understand the navigation options much better than I do so I try not to speculate and hope they will comment more on that subject.

Here are a few things to consider.... you'll have to weigh their importance to you :) IN FAVOR OF STOMP If needed... the Stomp has the added benefit of being a computer interface. The HX Effects cannot do that. I know you realize the Stomp has amp modeling... but break that down more... These are the individual block options you really gain over an HX Effects Pre-amp models (these can serve as "amp in the box" effects. This provides a lot of overdrive options that won't be available in the HX Effects) Full amp models (can also be used as "amp in the box" effects... but with power amp stage included) Full amp models w/cabinets w/mics (this is what you automatically think of as amp modeling. The full deal) Cab models w/mic modeling (An alternate option to loading IR's... even without an amp model in play) Smaller footprint if you plan on building it into a pedal board. Although that might be negated if you need to add additional footswitches. IN FAVOR OF HX EFFECTS Although it doesn't have amp models, it still has IR blocks. If you ever NEED to go direct... you can add an IR to the end of your preset. At the very least, it would get you through a gig in a pinch... and if you actually took time to setup presets with an... it can sound very "amp like". EG: An EQ along with a KOT or POT overdrive with a Celestion IR will get you into a Marshall territory very quickly. An EQ along with a Timmy and a BlueBell IR can mimic VOX tones quite nicely. An EQ with light compression, reverb and a Jenson IR can mimic a BF Fender, etc... etc... Nothing is stopping you from adding an "amp in the box pedal" in a loop if you really want an amp in the HX Effects. With 9 blocks, you can afford one for a loop. Individual SEND Jacks... if you want to utilize two separate loops you don't have to use a TRS Splitter Individual EXP Jacks... (subsequently individual amp control jacks). The HX Stomp is cumbersome with just a single TRS for these options... possibly requiring splitters to get what you want Unless fixed in recent updates... the HX Effects has a more robust and fully featured "Command Center". You have already mentioned the number of switches... but it shouldn't be taken lightly. More switches contains the unit as an "all in one"... making setups quicker and less error prone.

A little off topic, but LRB sounds amazing live. When I saw them here in Winnipeg about 10 - 12 years ago (before the Helix) they played a night club notorious for bad sound. With the house PA... the sound quality could rival the recordings. I've never heard a better sounding show. That's a combination of a great tech... and great musicians/singers. Although the members come and go with only one "psuedo original" remaining, they maintain a quality level and genuine respect for the original band and concept.

For me the lesson is not always the obvious. Sometimes you have to set the bigot down in front of "All in the Family" and hope he recognizes how stupid he looks :) What I like about this video and several others that are similar is not "what sounds better than what".... it's the exposure of confirmation bias. NO, I am not looking to ridicule the tube snob for choosing the Helix, or the Squier hater for choosing a Squier CV over a Custom Shop.... it's made ME aware of my own confirmation bias. EG: I never had an open mind toward the stock cabs on the Helix until I became aware of my own bias. NOTE: I'm not saying I like stock cabs because I watched THIS video... I'm saying I opened my mind to the stock cabs after watching videos like this!

Pointing to the manual (albeit French... which works for you ) is not a bad suggestion, but was the downvote of the OP really necessary? The OP knows the options, just wanted advice on which one to choose. This forum is all about advice and helping out :)

I didn't catch the contradiction when I first watched the video... that's why I thought I would point it out. Overall that video is great... that's why I watched it a few times. Tim's a great player with an open mind when it comes to gear... it's nice to hear his thoughts on these types of things.

Had to look that one up :) Neat old toy! I get something close to that "wow wow" with the Tron Up effect. These are my initial settings.... adjust as needed to your taste. Filter > Legacy > Tron UP Freq - 50 Q - 50 Range - Low Type - Bandpass Mix - 25% (IMO... keeping this lower like this is very important for a smoother sound) Level - 0

For the most part this is a great "rule of thumb"... but there are amps in which the power amp is a big part of the tone. One example here would be an AC30.... getting that power amp ticking without any negative feedback is a magical part of the sound. In that instance... you "might be" better off using the full amp model (without cabinet) as the "amp in a box". My point here is... there are no rules, just starting points. You would have to try the combinations yourself to really know what works "for you" or not. This is an important "general rule".... it ties in with the quotes from the OP below, and what is really happening in that video. Go listen to the dialog between 1:00 and 1:40 again.... Tim first says "the sounds that are suppose to go direct sound great through my Park amp... breaking the rules"... But that is followed up by his assistant telling him it is just a "pre-amp model".... Read that a few times and go listen to it a few times... it's a contradiction! Exactly! Tim is NOT using a preset that was "meant to go direct"... his assistant confirms it is actually setup as an "amp in the box". Therefore... Tim is not really "breaking any rules" as he suggests