PeterHamm

I have a Samsung N150 Plus notebook.   It's been perfect for backups and updates and such.  I don't want to buy a new laptop that is just going to be a Helix editor but I have this feeling.....

 Might be a display or system setting thing (like if you have really large fonts selected or some such), because there should be enough screen real estate on there.

I think there might be some display issues,  I just posted in another thread that I can't see the controls when I click on a block.  

 

I'm missing the bottom of the screen it seems and I can't figure out a way to re-size it so at this point... it's still kinda useless to me.  Come to think of it,, I can't even add a block...  as they are off the bottom of the screen.

what computer are you on? Even my MBP 13" gives me all the blocks and I can scroll to see all the parameters below.

Another thanks for the videos from me Peter

Although I'm using firehawk both your hd500 videos and your firehawk videos have been a big help

Wow, thanks!

Too bad you gotta run a 3 year old OS to make it stable, or is that not the reason? Im not sure why you haven't upgraded the OS yet but I know you have your reasons.

I run a few programs that I'd have to spend GOBS of money upgrading or replacing if I upgraded to Yosemite or El Crapitan, so I'm stickin'. Also, I've got another machine that's upgraded at the office to Yosemite, and I don't like it one bit, so I'm waiting as long as I can.

Word out there is that folks with Yosemite and El Cap are doin' fine with the editor so far, though.

Copied from the fb forum.

Just for the record, this morning, just for grins, I used the Editor to make my normal patch totally from scratch. The only thing, the ONE only thing that I did on the actual unit was customize a scribble strip's color and name (that's not in the editor yet, but coming real soon I'm sure).

I spent about 2 or 3 hours with it today doing that and copying and pasting and replacing patches and backing up set lists and bundles.

I could not get the program to fritz on me or freeze or crash or hiccup one single time. The only thing close to a problem I think was my fault, and it didn't freeze or cause me to lose anything anyway...

So, "public beta" in name only imho. On my Mac running Mavericks, it was as stable as stable can be.

And the latest firmware is totally rock-solid as well.

I sold my Polytune because I found it inaccurate, especially on low E.   Haven't had any issues with the tuner on the Helix and have cross referenced it with my Peterson Strobe clip on tuner...pretty much spot on between the two....

I have started tuning my low E by fretting at fret 2 and tuning to the Gb/F# there. I only use that string open for one note, and I'd rather it be a little flat when I do that then a little sharp the rest of the time...

That said, a lot of folks have griped they want more granularity to the Helix tuner. I think it's pretty darn usable as is.

My Helix is in the UPS Truck RIGHT NOW ... wanna make my day even better and release the Helix Editor Line6 !? 

Joy. Joy is coming...

PeterHamm

 

Wow, great advice thank you.  Some very useful tips. 

 

Will that work with DarrellM5's 4 cable method? If so, I could incorporate your tips into that?

 

Thank you

Yes, I believe so!

From another site...

1=E octave 4 0 offset(open E).
2=B octave 3 +1. offset(open B).
3=G octave 3 -2. offset(open G).
4=D octave 3 -2. offset(open D).
5=A octave 2 -2. offset(open A).
6=E octave 2 -2. offset(open E).
7=D octave 2 -4. offset(open D). if you want drop D this works.

Hi Peter, 

 

I'm doing/using everything in your list with great results...However, I'm not sure about the bolded item above....would you mind expanding on that?

Manual Page 14. The default input is "multi", but you're probably way better off using the input you are using ONLY.

Everybody will have a different perfect base patch.

You will discover what works for you very quickly.

Then you will learn other awesome things about how the unit is laid out and change your mind.

If you're like me, third time's the charm. I know EXACTLY what I need to do to get the setup that works well for me.

Some tips.

Leave the very first and last blocks in a path, or even the first 2, open for last minute additions to the very end or beginning of the chain.

Save often.

DON'T USE THE DEFAULT "MULTI" INPUT!

Use the LA studio comp... every time... set subtle... thank me later.

Always always always use separate amp and cab so you can put FX in the "imaginary loop" between the amp and cabinet.

Use dual cabs. Even in mono.

Run multiple delays in parallel, not series.

Figure out how to set up the footswitches (and use 10-switch mode for goodness' sake) the SAME way on every patch so you always know what you're stepping on. My delays, gains, modulations, verbs... always in the same place.

The Klon is awesome. The Timmy is awesome. Both at the same time is freakin' hysterically amazing... into an overdriven Matchless will cause you to collapse giggling from pleasure instantaneously.

I could go on, but I'm goin' to lunch...

The Helix is designed to be a floor unit.  Those teeny knobs would be worthless all the way down on the floor...

hee hee... not on the rack!

Remember you have to put them in again if you do a global reset!

...I can't imagine that in "auto", the Helix is adapting the impedance to your guitar as he don't now what guitar it is. It is just reproducing the original device witch is the first after the guitar...

Yeah, I'm sure it's not doing that, too.

What is really nice about this is that if you decide to put a fuzz first in the chain (where it should ALWAYS be, even before a buffer on a pedalboard) then the impedance will switch, not based on the guitar plugged in, but on the effect's needs.

Different strokes. Helix was designed to be more flexible, for instance, than the AX8 (which is really for modeling mainly) or the FX8 (which is FX only). I didn't say better. better is different for you or me or the guy down the street.

What Helix gets you when you go direct is a state-of the art direct to PA tone that is really wonderful, flexible, and insanely easy to learn to use.

What Helix gets you when you want to do multiple signal chains is simply fantastic.

What Helix gets you when you go to an amp is sometimes going to be more significant in ease of use and flexibility than in tone, and there's less advantage, except that if you already have it for the first two scenarios, you have the same box to do all your stuff, not just most of it.

The absolute sweet spot is the guy who will want to do both and not have to have two different solutions.

It's possible that your audience can't hear the difference between you playing through a well-dialed in HD 500 and a well-dialed in Helix. It's also possible that you CAN and because of that, you play better.

so there's that.

Honestly, I think all the "problems" with modeling were solved int he HD 500 generation. I no longer felt like I was compromising, and my direct tone finally sounded better (yeah, better) in most cases than my amps, which I eventually sold.

But with Helix, the advances in flexibility are almost more significant than the bump in sound quality, which, in a dense mix, I'm not sure everyone can hear. 

But yeah. Worth it. That said, for the guy who can only afford an HD 500, that guy is still capable of making some treat tones and great music.

I have before, but when I do, I use way fewer FX, because I prefer to manipulate those later.

One thing on "free" amp updates going forward. It's not just to make the existing customers happy. That kind of thing attracts new customers. Jus' sayin'...

Spikey, they've been telling us that for months. No beans to spill that ain't already spilled.

HAHA. That's what you get for multitasking.

EVERY FUNCTION IN HELIX is available to edit on Helix itself. 

There is not one single function that you have to have the Editor to do, and not one single added extra bonus parameter only available with the computer editor.

...Just to clarify though, are you saying that the editor will let you adjust things you can't change on the Helix itself?...

To be clear. There is nothing you can edit on  Helix that can't be done on Helix itself. The Editor offers no "deep parameter editing" of any kind, and in fact will look largely like the actual front panel of Helix itself.

I suspect that most things will be just as easy on the unit as the editor, and a very small number of things might be easier on one or the other...

What I can't understand is why anyone wouldn't "want" the editor in the 1st place? Yet some have argued and reasoned against using it. That kind of illogical reasoning makes no sense to me...

With the rack, sitting at desktop level, I'm rather spoiled.

Of course I WANT the Editor, but I don't need it nearly like I've needed one with other devices.

what's the best trademark for high gain tones? 

 

which processor produces the best clean tones?...

The answer is clearly yes.

Great ideas guys! Just how many IR's does Helix come with anyway?

None (although the built-in cabs are IR-based). The idea of loading your own IRs is that you can buy or make your own.

   Will give it a try.   The only main output right now is going to the Amp's FX Return.

 

Helix Guitar Input  <--- Guitar

Helix Send 1 --> Amp Input

Helix Return 1 <--  Amp FX Send

Helix 1/4" Output Left  -->  Amp FX Return

 

 

So I assume I just need to move the 1/4" to Helix Send 2?

 

Oh teach me wise ones!

yes, that is an easy way to do it in a way that totally bypasses the master volume control.