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You should open a support ticket. If you read through this thread, this is not an uncommon problem, and L6 is aware of it via the many support tickets that have already been opened. They may have a solution, or a warranty fix (even if you're out of warranty). PLEASE - report back here after you've done this! It's hard to believe that out of all of the posters above, no one has been considerate enough to post back the result of their support tickets! Help us all! I haven't opened a ticket myself because it happens so rarely (hasn't happened for months) and randomly that I don't know what to tell them, but you've actually got it on video! Hit them with it and get back to us!

Also, if you STOP the looper before changing presets, you'll lose the loop. As noted in another thread, this was not the case until 2.8(?). I reported this to support, who verified it and "passed it on to engineering".

The Expression pedals on the FCB are definitely a weak point. If you're on the FCB1010 Forum (formerly on Yahoo), searching both the stock FCB1010 and FCB1010_UNO boards will turn up a lot of info on getting them to work right. One of the reasons that the UNO Chip was created was to correct the bad Exp Pedal implementation of the stock chip. https://fcb1010.groups.io/g/main Like I said, my sysex was just a demo/example "how-to". If you're actively using it to control your rack, I'd love to see how YOU go about it. I only use the FCB with Native.

So, you were going to post YOUR FCB sysex? Mine was just a demo, to show someone the possibilities. I'm guessing yours is a day to day working version?

I assume you're testing using the simplest Guitar>Stomp Input>Stomp Out to powered speakers. Sounds like a proper reason to contact support.

The FCB1010 is one of the few good Behringer products from the era that (rightly) caused Behringer's bad rep, though it works best with the UNO Chip mod. If you buy the $20 UNO_ControlCenter Editor, which works with UNO or the stock chip, it's not nearly as difficult to program as some would have you believe. As for being a good alternative to a proper Floor Controller for the Rack, I absolutely agree. IF your needs are minimal AND you already have one lying around AND/OR you're really poor, it'll get you by until you can afford the real thing. I have a Helix Floor, and wouldn't trade for all the reasons you mentioned, but especially the scribble strips. That said, if my Helix goes down, I can use Native with my FCB until it gets back from service. Though I really hope you get program changes working in Native so it can be used this way outside of the MAC ecosystem - like on PCs with Reaper, Ableton, etc. :-)

Most likely. I don't have the problem with any of my 1/8-1/4 stereo adapters, but I've encountered this with RCA-1/4 mono adapters, and cheap Insert cables with cheap boards (Hosa-Behringer).

Here's a thread from a while back and includes a demo sysex that I posted: Always interested to see how someone else might approach it.

It's not the Helix. I use both a Floor and a Stomp, no such problems. Have you tried different headphones?

Maybe, but always FAR from the best option. IME. Mix a bad ASIO alternative and a bad DAW alternative, lasting happiness does not result.

Audacity is one of the problems, maybe all of it. https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/asio_audio_interface.html?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=c2909084e19734748b9ca9bc3d88731ea311f3eb-1586359187-0-AbYhcn7d3jWP0f_e9FHVb30lKBe0S57tJrTkSaPnQCU0O8NG9m4ThwFf7EZ3pCcfOSfrtaLoXxmn_nPyJNNvZKPmeOSQqWZzLyK5jlMG0f9cnwtCWBgTAc4lbCksEpmIkbsr7QWZNzbHHej1sy7JD1HCEDHhfzeQI9dAqyAGOFXCqYptGabKQXCokHIXDMz0NxaAnrK2QU5qYvCGltbpedI_2MKZTjYFzs_yC2X0NW1L11WjZYNRySQz_5El2Tk8J-w_rHI-MAnd4axas9aBXskqZI7QyeMNqrW1muz31BwC-9s142VmnKOtoLLoNJugFlrTTUd-LnXcR5GykUcG4JdfpMpwePtusVk5jA8fPxEfU1fEBtvY0s3ho4E8cf33bQ Simple is rarely best. Don't sell yourself short. Try Reaper. It has an unlimited length, unrestricted, no-nag trial, is stable, frequently updated, has a huge amount of EXCELLENT How-to videos accessible at the Download site and on YouTube and is well supported through an active, helpful user community. There's a learning curve, but once you get the basics it's actually easier to use than many others. Watch the Getting Started videos. It's only $60 for the license. Ableton LIVE 10 has a FREE version that's limited in I/O and # of tracks, but is very good, stable, and well supported with built in context linked help. There's a lot of How-to videos and a large, helpful community. It's the best for electronic music, being based on recording "clips" into a grid of "scenes" that can be controlled with a grid based controller. Has traditional Track based recording too. The upgrade is pricey, but has a ton of features. Cakewalk is FREE, not as stable as the other two, pretty easy to use, but every time I've visited the "Community", I've wound up wanting to hit somebody. YMMV. It was my first DAW, and I have an emotional attachment, but it's not as good as either of the others. If you installed HX Edit with ALL of it's features, the ASIO driver is installed. In a DAW's "Preferences" or "Options" or "Settings" dialog you'll select "ASIO Helix" as your Audio Device. You'll then select the full range of Input/Output choices. There'll usually be a button called Hardware Setup, ASIO Configuration or some such, which will allow you a choice of Sample Rates. Helix by default operates at 48k. For number of samples you'll want 128 unless you have a VERY powerful computer. The Helix Device Settings dialog is kind of funky, in that it uses a slider. Use the second line from the left. 128 will give you approximately 12ms roundtrip latency, roughly the equivalent of standing 10 feet from an amp. 64 will half that, but you may experience pops, crackles and dropouts. Other settings can usually be left at their defaults. Another VERY IMPORTANT thing to do is to Optimize Windows for DAW Audio. Here's 3 good links: https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025279231-Optimizing-Your-Computer-for-Audio-Windows-10 https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207355205-Optimising-your-PC-for-Audio-on-Windows-10 https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/pc-optimization-guide-for-windows-10/ I can't overemphasize the importance of doing this! If you're using Jamulus, you may or may not have seen this: https://jimamsden.wordpress.com/2020/04/04/remote-jamming-with-helix-and-jamulus/

Frank says we're on descent into LA, seatbelt sign is not on yet though.....still, sooner than yesterday!

PEACE! Now - is it soon yet? :-)

Like "We", EVERYBODY does NOT mean what you think it does. Are you done replying to me too? PLEASE say yes.....

Back on topic....Is it soon yet?

Too late, you've been outed again!

PC or MAC? What recording SW (DAW) are you using? Are you using the Helix ASIO driver? Using the Helix ASIO Driver, set your computer's Sound Settings to Helix for Playback. In Helix Global Settings>Ins/Outs, set "USB 1/2 Destination" to Multi, and set "Phones Monitor" the same way. With your Preset's Output Block set to Multi. Plug your Headphones into the Helix. In your DAW, record from Input 1/2. Set the Track Monitor/Input Echo Button to OFF. You can now record the guitar from your Helix and hear the Guitar mixed with the Backing Track in your headphones. For DAW playback, set the Track Monitor/Input Echo button to AUTO. If you also want to record the Backing Track, you'll need to set your computer's Playback to the computer's soundcard, run an INSERT cable (1/8" stereo to Dual 1/4" Mono) from the computer's Headphone Out to a pair of RETURNS on the Helix. Then, create a separate Path 2B whose Input Block is set to the RETURNS from the computer, and whose Output Block is set to USB 3/4 or 5/6. In your DAW, record the Guitar signal as before, but set up a separate Track to record from Inputs 3/4 or 5/6. Track Monitor/Input echo button should be set to AUTO. This will allow you to record Guitar and Backing Tracks on separate DAW Tracks and hear both in your headphones. I've attached a sample Preset to demo how to do it. If you've noticed, doing that for multiple presets is a PITA. If this is your preferred mode of recording (guitar and Backing Track on separate DAW Tracks), save up for a proper Audio Interface with Line Inputs and leave your computer's Headphone Out wired to the External AI. Guitar+BackTrak.hlx

Dearest spikey - please, STOP using the word WE. It does not mean what you think it means. You do not speak for me, and it would be apparent to any thinking person that there are MANY here that you do not speak for. When you use the word "WE" you actually mean "I". If you cared about anybody else you wouldn't be hijacking this thread to pursue your feud with DI. Give it a rest!

Sounds like your computer can't handle the ASIO settings. Assuming that you've got at least an i5 with 8gb, try 48k/128spls. Also, if you're using a desktop, use the USB ports in the back, not the front. If it's a laptop, try the USB ports on the other side. Try different USB cables too.

A 1x12 will never sound like a 4x12. If you mostly play in the bedroom, you rarely get to hear your 4x12 in all it's full-throated glory anyhow, and odds are you won't be using your Katana with more than 1 watt anyway. Just be aware that the Katana speaker is designed to be used with 100 watts. You will NOT hear speaker breakup at bedroom levels.

No. You need MIDI. If you don't have the head version and don't want to be tethered to a laptop, you need something like this: http://www.primovasound.com/midx_10.html

Cool. Get back when you've established what the buttons do (open/closed) and I'll work on a how-to demo.

Not sure what you mean. It's pretty easy to get back to a previous version, and the reset procedures work as described here:

It's not L6's fault that you're banned from TGP. I don't blame anyone for not using FB. BUT...... The Devs are NOT providing a deeper level of TECHNICAL SUPPORT on TGP or FB than you'll get here - they are NOT TECHNICAL SUPPORT - and the official (read:PAID) Technical Support staff don't hang out here OR on TGP OR on FB. The Devs on TGP and FB are nice enough, on their own time, to answer technical DEVELOPMENT RELATED questions on those platforms, as and if it's appropriate to do so. Just TRY getting that level of support from most anybody else other than possibly Fractal. You ain't gonna get it from Roland, that's for sure! Also, if you have a problem such as your LT Expression pedal is broke, or your band is on the road in Bulgaria and your Helix broke, or you need your Native Trial extended, or THIS FORUM IS BROKE, Frank Richotte will answer your PM on TGP PDQ, and get something done for you! THAT'S GREAT SUPPORT! This forum is where you go for support prior to opening a Support Ticket. If your issue doesn't get an answer here, it takes about as long to open a Support Ticket as it does to post here or anywhere else, and I've always gotten a reply within 24 hours. THAT'S great support. I guess it sucks that L6 upper management won't snap to attention and do whatever any spoiled, entitled, whiney or just plain delusional user DEMANDS that they do. I say - BRAVO! Final thought - when Official L6 personnel DO attempt to be helpful by posting here, they wind up taking a bunch of guff from spoiled, entitled, whiney users who have no appreciation for their efforts anyway. I'd stay away too. Except sometimes I LIKE fighting with spoiled, entitled, whiney people. But mostly I like to help when I can, and MOST of the people I help are appreciative of this forum. Rant Over.

That amp is tricky. The following was posted by phil_m, who actually owns one: "The Atma's footswitch input is a single TRS jack, so, yes, you can do it with one expression jack, but if you want to be able to switch between all three channels, it will take two footswitches. The thing about the Atma is that it's not really a 3-channel amp (I own the combo version). It's more like a two channel amp where you can switch between the Crunch and Solo settings on Channel 2. So one footswitch, the one set to Tip, will switch from Channel 1 to Channel 2. The other footswitch will switch between Crunch and Solo. Whether the first footswitch goes from Channel 1 to Crunch or Channel 1 to Solo depends on what Channel 2 was set to before you went back to Channel 1." If you have a 2 button TRS footswitch, use a continuity tester to see what is actually happening with the Tip/Ring/Sleeve (open/closed) in all of the possible button configurations: ON/OFF OFF/ON ON/ON OFF/OFF You'll need an INSERT cable (1/4" TRS to Dual Mono). The Stomp sends only ONE type of non-configurable MIDI message, PC (Program Change). The message sent corresponds to the Stomp Preset number: 01A=000 01B=001 01C=002 02A=003 etc. So, the VLC will have to be programmed to send the correct open/closed info for EACH preset that you use. Example: Preset 01A SS1=PC#000=ON/OFF Preset 01B SS2=PC#001= ON/ON etc. Here's the bad news: You're SOL on doing this with Snapshots. Stomp does not have CommandCenter, so you can't tell a Snapshot to send a different PC#, and you can't use CC#s because it doesn't send CC#s.