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@jasonahouleDid you ever resolve this?

As I'm sure I've done in the past, I refer you to The Gear Page>Digital and Modeling Forum where you'll have access to a MUCH larger user base - currently 3,074 posts in the "New Helix Stadium XL and Stadium" Thread.

The way I read it, some CCs are RESERVED for GLOBAL FUNCTIONS. These are called when CCs are sent on MIDI Channel 1. Use MIDI Channel 2 for USER ASSIGNED CCs.

The video link doesn't work. Go into Global Settings Footswitches or Preferences and see if maybe you accidentally changed something. If that doesn't get it, back up your presets and reinstall the FW. If that doesn't get it, you're screwed, time to break out that old analog pedalboard. Well, I suppose you COULD contact support. If you're in the US you can call them, or open a support ticket and hope for the best while you test all the patch cables on that pedalboard...

Not going to happen. Helix is nearing EOL and any future updates will be minor. You can run NAM on iOS or Android and use Helix for pre/post FX, so why should L6 waste resources porting NAM to Helix? Stadium is the future for L6, and Proxy is the L6 answer to ToneX/KPA/NAM/QC, XYZBTGPP-- etc. Staying AHEAD of their competitors.

WARNING! ZOMBIE THREAD! BUT...FWIW - That only affects the blinking of the LED. Tapping to set the actual tempo is still active. Always. Having your Helix for 3 hours is relevant, how?

Are all of your computers Windows 11? A recent update (maybe several) caused the problem. On one of my W11 boxes the problem was caused by a ".net Framework" update (KB5092427). Rolling back to a restore point previous to that update and preventing Windows Update from reinstalling it fixed the problem. On another W11 box I didn't have a similar restore point and simply uninstalling (KB5092427) didn't fix it. On my last remaining W10 box it's not an issue, USB MIDI works fine.

Page 44 of the user manual. It's really that simple. It's a very basic looper, not really intended for performance, more like a scratch pad for ideas or jamming with yourself. One track + overdubs. You can't save a loop. When you leave the preset or shut down the unit, that's it, it's gone!

The post you're replying to is 5yrs old, so that person might not still be around. If you're using a Helix AMP in your signal chain, then you can simply go direct to the physical amp's RETURN, running your rig the same way you'd use a traditional rig. However, this bypasses the physical amp's preamp section. Without some kind of an amp in the Helix signal chain, it probably won't sound all that great. So, if your goal is to simplify your setup, you can use Helix as either a traditional pedalboard with all effects into the physical amp's INPUT or as a traditional pedalboard with AIAB into the physical amp's RETURN. If you run 4cm you can choose, on the fly, to use either the physical amp's preamp or a Helix amp simply by assigning both the Helix amp and the FX S/R Block to the same FS. If you SAVE the preset with one ON and the other BYPASSED then each time you hit the FS you'll TOGGLE between the physical amp and the Helix amp. You can also use SNAPSHOTS for this, allowing you to change other parameters/devices at the same time from a single FS. You can even, DSP allowing, use multiple Helix amps for even more virtual "amp channels". You can place some FX (like OD, DIST, MODS) BEFORE the amps and some (like time based FX) AFTER the amps and the whole shebang will output through the physical amp's power amp and speaker. This is also convenient if you want to route the signal to FOH using an IR. One of the advantages of Helix is millions of options, but if you want SIMPLE you can do that, too.

FTFY. You heard wrong.

I compared a couple of the other OD's including the MOD version and I see what you mean. I've never used a DS1 IRL, so I don't know if this is normal. The only way I see to know is to get a DS1 and test it ITRW. If you have GC near you it will likely have a BOSS demo station - most of them do - and you could use that to test one out. If you're in the US you could also call support and ask them about it. Good Luck!

The art of "Gain Staging". Generally speaking, when you add gain (level) sufficient to push an amp or effect circuit past it's "clean headroom" level, the circuit "compresses" - the output volume lowers. Different overdrive/distortion circuits work differently with different amps/effects depending upon the amp/effect circuit's available "clean headroom" in relation to the pedal's output. If you like the sound of a certain overdrive into a certain amp but want a volume boost when you kick in the overdrive, place a GAIN block AFTER the amp and tie the pedal and GAIN block to a single FS. You can also use the amp's CHANNEL VOLUME the same way. Be aware that the added volume boost after the amp will affect every effect downstream of the boost. You may need to place the boost farther down the signal chain to avoid that. The art of "Gain Staging". IOW - it's not a bug, it's just the way things work. Not every pedal sounds good with every amp.

Instrument.

Ah! Didn't see that the "PEDAL" jack doubles as TRS MIDI. Once upon a time there were brick'n'mortar stores with knowledgeable staff where you could try this stuff out before buying.

If MIDI over USB works from your computer, then it's not the HXS. If you can return the C+, do it and get an Ampero Control. It's virtually the same device but with standard DIN plugs, Work first time/every time. Also has USB (no HOST mode) and BT if you must. I don't BT, but use USB when controlling plugins.