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My immediate thought would be a failing filter cap... if it wasn't in the power supply section then the unit may appear to work fine until you try to use something that has relies on that cap. HOWEVER - if it was a cap you would smell it... so I think that blows my theory out the window. I suggest you log a ticket with Line 6 and let them sort it out.

I can't open this because i use an LT... but I just looked at the patch in a text editor and I am confused. What block is the wah suppose to be on? I don't see a wah listed anywhere. I see a volume pedal, a Red Squeeze, a Chorus, a Twin Amp (double), vintage digital delay, and a reverb.

I would use two snapshots... as suggested by @chstd If I absolutely couldn't afford to do any "snapshot" maneuvering, I would reverse the EXP1 polarity (and the min/max of the whammy) and have it auto engage as I sweep back so it is disengaged when toe down - therefore not interfering with the toe switch and wah pedal. It doesn't take long to get a feel of something in reverse :)

1: Are you sure the Wah Block has the appropriate assignments? 2: Are you sure your expression pedal is actually set to (controlling) EXP 1? I know those both appear as obvious assumptions, but I have to ask because it's usually the obvious that gets over looked.. especially #2.

Someone can correct me if I am wrong... but I really don't think Line 6 opened the architecture of the Helix to allow 3rd party amps to be installed. I believe you are buying presets, not amps. Some of these amp packs may include a custom IR (or multiple IR's) for you to use, but they are not new amps, just the existing models tweaked in ways you might not think to try!

That's interesting... because I could never dial out the hair/fizz on my HD500 (which I still own as a backup) but have no problems dealing with it on the Helix :) Try different microphones... Try pulling the mic off the cabinet a few inches Try using some high cut on the cabinets but don't over do it. Check out this video for some interesting techniques on using the stock cabinets.

Chet recorded a lot with a low powered Standel tube amp with a 15" speaker. Live he could be seen playing solid state Peavey amps and in his later years a Musicman. There is nothing particularly special about any of the amps he used... they were very utilitarian. In the live environment it was all about being clean at a loud enough volume. Essentially... Chet liked amps that just reproduced the guitar signal (didn't particularly color it) and responded tightly with what he played. So can a Helix do this? Absolutely. There are many great clean amps within the Helix to work with. The Deluxe, the Twin, the Jazz Chorus, Boogie MKIV Channel 1, the Placater Clean, the HiWatt, etc... etc.... Any/All of those can produce warm clean tones. You can also mix/match cabinets with amps which opens up more options. How you monitor the Helix is very important. You mention you want to use it for recording, so in that case - I trust you have a nice set of studio monitors.

I don't have a video, but I will offer this suggestion. Start by turning off the GLOBAL EQ.... Now place a parametric EQ block after the IR in the patch, and apply the EQ settings exactly was you did in the global EQ. The result is exactly the same but you haven't forced it on to every single patch you create with the Helix... you only apply it when you need it. It's not the application of an EQ that I question, it's your choice of EQ. IMO, the GLOBAL EQ is the wrong tool for the job.

I guess I use my Helix very differently... I don't disagree with the general tip/suggestion, but I would apply it at the patch level as required, not globally so it effects everything I am trying to set up.

Love the sounds, the song and the performance. Well done!

The closest I've been to there was a show at a festival in Tours... I think it was 2013 or 2014. It was a European Nascar event...

Sorry to hear that David... I was going to suggest a factory reset, but you've done that already. Good luck! Out of curiosity, what part of France are you located? I've played several cities and festivals throughout the country and really enjoy the different regions.

You are wanting to buy a QSC K series and are judging which size to buy based on hearing a JBL Eon and Alto TS312? IMO.... the size of the speaker in those boxes is trivial compared to all the other differences. Just because the JBL had "just enough low end" doesn't mean the 10" QSC will be the same. If you want a QSC, you have to try a QSC... not a JBL and an ALTO.

Just so I understand... you don't own a Variax, you are just wondering what voltage/amperage they use so you "might" be able to wire up an adapter to power your wireless. You just purchased a Helix..... are you aware that any such usage will null your warranty. I'll give you some very general specs, but that's it. Can't help any further! My Variax 300 came with an XPS mini. That XPS requires a 9volt AC power supply rated at 2 amps. The output of the XPS to the Variax measures around 8 volt DC. Finding the exact voltage from the VDI port would be easy... but I wouldn't try to guess at it's amperage capability.

^^^ this ^^^ I've been playing since the late 70's... and I can say without a doubt that the Helix is one of the most satisfying purchases I have ever made.

Pressing the bank button will open the PRESETS page so you can choose a preset. Then... if setup accordingly.... it will either stay on the preset page, or return to the snapshot page. Those options are somewhere in the global settings. You can also re-assign the BANK UP/DOWN to be PATCH UP/DOWN if you prefer... the patch change becomes instant, but incremental.

As stated above... up goes "numerically up" down goes "numerically down"... on a screen the presets start a 1 and increase below so it may appear backward. This has been talked about in the past, and there is some good news on the horizon. The 2.8 update (scheduled for a Spring release) feature list includes an option to reverse that operation.

It will use up a BLOCK which is a precious commodity on the Stomp, but this is what I would do to accomplish your needs. Insert a MONO SEND block before the Delay and reverb and set the SEND to Instrument level Make sure the SEND is set to pass through the signal to the remainder of the chain, as well as to the send itself. Leave your Delay on PATH A Put your REVERB on PATH B The DRY AMP gets the signal from the SEND The WET AMP gets the signal from the output which should sum to mono.. (you could go stereo with two WET amps) Now your Dry signal is truly dry, your delay and reverb are "separately controlled" and blend back together at the outputs, and you should have three more effect blocks to work with. I'll try to map it out... Guitar into Stomp > Dynamics, OD, etc... > SEND (send to dry amp) > Path A: DELAY Path B: REVERB > Output to WET AMP

Really? Are you saying the Helix LT sounds better than Helix Native? Are you sure, because it shouldn't. There are a few things that may need consideration. Are you playing both through the same speaker, or set of speakers? Do you have any EQ or filter compensation on your interface or in your DAW that you forgot to disengage? Are you sure your input level is set appropriately in Native so your guitar it hitting it with the same amount of gain? It's plug and play with the LT but it needs adjusting in Native depending on your setup. Could it have to do with feel? IMO, a little latency can play tricks with the mind. That said... I love my LT and don't use my copy of Native nearly as much... but it's not because of any difference in tone, it's out of convenience.

I regret to inform you, that particular deal was last October. I got really lucky with that one. They usually have some interesting deals each season... You may want to wait and see what they offer this spring which is just a couple weeks around the corner.

I stand corrected about the snapshots, yes - I believe it works with the LT as well. I've edited my post above to avoid confusion...

I know this is an older thread, but my favorite method is buried in an earlier post so I thought I would share it. I like having quick access to 8 presets, 8 snapshots and 8 stomps. The common choice of 4 and 4 feels too limiting to me. (key words... "to me") I setup my home screen for 8 snapshots. Now the mode toggles between 8 snapshots and 8 stomps. Pressing either bank button (up or down) reveals access to 8 presets at a time Once I select a preset I am back to whichever mode I was previously in (snapshot or stomp) I am never more than 2 clicks away from everything I need... most often just 1 click away.

^^^ this ^^^ The 2.8 update has this listed as one of it's features...

It's half way there.... In Performance View > Stomp Mode (or any mode that contains stomps) it is in color... it is tied to the footswitch assignment. FWIW... Scribble strips on the Helix Floor are not color... not even with stomp mode. LT Performance View in Stomp Mode

Did you take my post out of context? Better is subjective, and I have never said something is better. I wasn't trying to disagree with you, I was just trying to expand on that topic. The OP has a great amp, but like many great amps it doesn't have an effects loop... so I am lending support that it will still work fine.