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LOL! I didn't even notice that!

Your experience is atypical. Take a deep breath. UNINSTALL everything Line6 related. REBOOT. REINSTALL the latest version of HX Edit (3.82 I believe). If you're still having problems come back and provide details about your system - HW, OS etc.

@silverheadis probably right, but there's another reason. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Why? It won't fit in a blender. If you COULD fit an elephant in a blender, the average guitarist would be confused by the switch layout. ;-)

Helps to know what exactly you're trying to control, but assuming that it requires a HOST (it's intended to be connected to a computer) this should work: H2MIDI Pro - CME - The MIDI Experts You could also route it through an iPad or iPhone using a a MIDI HOST program such as AUM and a hub, but if you do this, be sure to get a hub with a power connector to keep the i-thingy charged during extended use. Again, useful to know the details of your use case.

Yes. Just set the INPUT of Path 2 to MIC and use the FX on that path for vocals.

Sorry, I was on my way out and should have explained it better. When you're sending MIDI to two devices you need to specify which MIDI channel each listens on. The default BASE channel on all HX/Helix devices is Ch1. Set the ToneX to Ch2. On the Ampero (I also have one of those I use with my ToneX), when the message is intended for the HXSXL, send it on Ch1. For ToneX send on Ch2. So, Global Settings>MIDI/Tempo>MIDI BASE Channel = 1. You'll also need to set Global Settings>MIDI/Tempo>MIDI THRU = ON. You may also want to set Global Settings>MIDI/Tempo>MIDI PC Tx = OFF to prevent sending the default MIDI PC when you change presets. Though it shouldn't matter with ToneX set to Ch2 because the default PC# would be sent on Ch1, It's BEST PRACTICE to minimize extraneous MIDI traffic. Now as to the actual messages you're sending for MODE/PRESET etc. - in Global Settings>Footswitches there's settings for FS7 and FS8: "2 - FS7 Function Sets the function of Footswitch 7, but only when Global Settings > Preferences > “EXP/FS Tip” is set to “FS7.”* 3 - FS8 Function Sets the function of Footswitch 8, but only when Global Settings > Preferences > “EXP/FS Ring” is set to “FS8.” You'll need to check what's available on your HXSXL - the manual is either not clear or I missed it - but on my HXS that allows you to use the switches for BANK or PRESET or SNAPSHOT UP/DOWN or to scroll through the MODES. You can use MIDI commands to do those things, or you can use a MOMENTARY Footswitch. "For connecting an external footswitch to access the FS7 or FS8 functions, the use of a momentary (unlatched) type footswitch is recommended. Connect to the EXP1/2, FS 7/8 input while the device is powered off to avoid toggling the current FS 7/8 setting" You can connect a FS to the HXSXL EXP jack or, if that's in use by an EXP Pedal (I use mine for a MISSION SP1) you can connect the FS to the Ampero's EXP/CTL jacks and use MIDI messages triggered by the MOMENTARY FS. Depending upon what exactly you want to do, you may find using a pair of two-button switches connected to CTL1 and CTL2 a convenient way to expand the Ampero's switch complement from 4 to 8. Cheaper than chaining multiple Ampero's, but messier. If I read you correctly, you have a 2-button Momentary FS? Connect that to either the HXSXL or the Ampero with FS 7/8 configured to scroll <> the MODES, then use the Ampero Footswitches to emulate whichever HXSXL switches are required to do whatever. When I was testing all of this, I wound up just using Ampero FS1 to scroll the MODES one-way (HXSXL FS7 set to FS MODE>) and used Ampero FS2-4 to select the three options available in each MODE on my HXS. Since you'd need 4 switches for Snapshot Mode, using the 2-button switch for scrolling the MODES would work well for you and you could use the two switches to scroll the MODES bi-directionally. Anyhow, it's late, sleep now. Let me know how it works out.

Default MIDI Channel on HXSXL is Ch1. Change the MIDI Channel on ToneX to Channel 2. RTM (ToneX) to find out how. I'm not sure about your other problem. Are you using a MIDI FS? A non-MIDI momentary or latching FS? If you're trying to use Command Center to cause an HXSXL FS to send MIDI to the HXSXL you need to connect the MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN. WARNING - this will sometimes cause the device to lock up or otherwise go nuts. Sometimes it works, but...

Rename them by number. 1 YA MRSH 412 M25 Mix 01 2 YA BMAN 410 Mix 01 ... Annoying, but if it's really important to you...

Per L6 in several posts on The Gear Page/Digital and Modeling Forum - not in Native. Maybe someday as a new product. Don't hold your breath. As is their way, they are not saying much about future product plans.

My Catalyst powers the LEDs in its FS and I use the Ext Amp jack on my Helix without problems. That's not a guarantee, of course, but if you're worried about it, contact support and ask them. Nobody from L6 Support hangs out here.

No.

Yes. Assuming in all cases that the IR is ON the PC.

HXSXL will do what you want. The ir-x doesn't do much via MIDI, just stores 128 PRESETS which contain settings for Channel (1/2), Boost (ON/OFF), FX Loop (ON/OFF), IR, Presence and Thump. These cannot (AFAICT) be accessed separately, so the only messages you'll be sending are PRESET (128) calls (PC#). The HXSXL has 128 presets, each of which can be set to send (on LOAD) either the default PC# (0-127) or any PC# in that range. Each HXSXL Preset has 4 SNAPSHOTS, each of which can send a different PC#. That means that without changing the HXSL Preset (which causes a momentary audio gap) you can switch among 4 ir-x presets. The ir-x manual does not specify if internal preset switching is gapless. That's about it for MIDI control of the ir-x. Not much, but combined with the HXSXL, pretty powerful.

I read the Captor-x manual before I replied to your post. I'm sorry, but only the XLR and HP Outs are stereo. The INPUT is MONO, as is the speaker out. Unless I'm missing something, the only FX you're getting out of your amp's speaker are whatever effects are in your amp. From the Captor-x manual - "You can connect your cabinet to the SPEAKER OUT if you wish to hear your dry amp sound on stage". So, you're only using your amp to monitor your dry signal, you're using the playback system attached to your sound card to monitor your effected signal. There's nothing wrong with that but knowing the full picture would have saved me a lot of typing. I suppose that using both the dry amp and stereo effected playback system could be considered W/D/W... :-) As to your HUM problem. I use my Helix (or HX Stomp - same as HXFX but with amps) in 4cm with my Catalyst. No, I don't do that. I'm pretty sure that the cables should be wired XLR>TS, not TRS. Some other POSSIBILITIES: First, your amp. Especially if it is a TUBE amp, it can HUM. Most any hi-gain amp HUMS. Second, make sure that everything from your HXFX to your amp to your playback system and computer/DAW is connected to the same filtered surge/power strip and keep in mind that "switching" power supplies (aka wall warts), ESPECIALLY when used in combination vs using an isolated multi-output power supply, are notoriously noisy. Check to see that there are no major appliances or rheostats on the house circuit that the power strip is attached to. You can TRY using a Hum-buster type device between the Captor and HXFX OR between the HXFX and your soundcard OR between the soundcard and powered speakers. Try in all three locations to see which works best. There's no point using more than one in your application. I use these at several points in my "studio". They're cheap, work pretty well and have both 1/4" and XLR connectors: Amazon.com: Pyle Compact Mini Hum Eliminator Box - 2 Channel Passive Ground Loop Isolator, Noise Filter,AC Buzz Destroyer, Hum Killer w/ 1/4" TRS Phone,XLR Input/Output, Uses 1:1 Isolation Transformer : Musical Instruments

Hopefully, by now you've either solved the problem (please post the solution) or opened a support ticket (please post the L6 reply).

De nada! You get to keep track of and post all of those informative links...

Your amp is MONO. Unless it isn't, which wouldn't matter because... Your Captor is MONO. The only stereo fx possible FROM the Captor is when you use the Two Notes FX. You cannot send stereo TO the Captor. You can put your amp into an HXFX Block, but you can't send that signal back to the Captor without creating a feedback loop because the Captor does not have its own internal FX Loop - it only has the one MONO input. In any case, if it DID have an internal FX Loop it would have to be STEREO to do what you want. The MONO solution I suggested previously is your only option with your existing gear.

You can do that in Command Center, but if you want to get back to the original preset you need to have a FS in that preset configured to go to that preset. IOW - there's no PREVIOUS/NEXT with presets. If you're in 01A and switch to 02A, then 02A needs to have a FS set to go to 01A.

1 - that is not an IR, that is a ToneX Preset. 2 - import the missing IR into the IR List (using HX Edit) or go to the IR Block and load an IR that's already in the list. 3 - to load into any L6 device it requires a .wav extension. No clue what their othe extensions are, ask them. 4 - IIRC, whichever one you choose, Helix will convert it to the correct format. Usually it's 48k.

As you know, this is a user-to-user support forum. Nobody from Line6 hangs out here. These questions, and many others, have been answered multiple times by Eric Klein (aka Digital Igloo) here: The Gear Page>Digital and Modeling Forum in one or another of the Stadium threads. FWIW - the short answers are "No current plans for Stadium Rack" and "Would not be possible to use the old Floor Controller with the NEXUS connector".

What make/model amp are you using? Does it have an FX Loop? I ask because there doesn't seem to be a reason for the stereo RETURN to the HXFX. The routing (with amp FX Loop) should be: Guitar -> HX Effects input set to INSTRUMENT level HXFX PRE FX such as OD, MOD etc. HXFX Send 1 (FX Loop 1 set to INSTRUMENT level) -> Amp in Amp FX SEND -> HXFX RETURN 1 HXFX POST FX such as (MONO) DELAY, REVERB etc. HXFX L/MONO Main Out (set to INSTRUMENT LEVEL) -> Amp FX RETURN Amp speaker out -> Torpedo Captor X -> (attenuator) -> Amp's Speaker Captor-x XLR (L or R set to DUAL MONO with IR or both set to Stereo with IR) -> FOH This routing puts PRE FX before your amp's PREAMP and POST FX between the PREAMP and POWER AMP. ALL FX are then sent to the amp's (attenuated) speaker and through the Captor's IR (selected via SW)>XLR to FOH. Of course, if your amp does NOT have an FX Loop, ALL FX must come BEFORE the amp but again, no reason to return the signal to the HXFX. The routing would then be: Guitar -> HX Effects input set to INSTRUMENT level ALL HXFX effects HXFX L/MONO Out (INSTRUMENT LEVEL) -> Amp Input Amp speaker out -> Torpedo Captor X -> (attenuator) -> Amp's Speaker Captor-x XLR (L or R set to DUAL MONO or both set to Stereo with IR -> FOH Technically, you COULD return the signal to the HXFX via the Captor's 1/4" Out and use the HXFX IRs for FOH, but I see no point in doing that, as it would simply add unnecessary complexity and reduce available FX Blocks/DSP in the HXFX. The Captor-x has that covered via the XLRs.

This is a user-to-user support forum. Nobody from Line6 hangs out here. Anything you read here would just be guesses/wishful thinking. If you want to hear/ask actual Line6 people, go over to The Gear Page Digital and Modeling Forum. There you would read Eric Klein's (aka Digital Igloo) statement that they are currently not allowed to discuss looper topics beyond being able to place looper flags on the Showcase timeline. That indicates that, yes, there will be a looper but, for now, that's all we get - sooner or later.

Considering all the amazing stuff they've stuffed into Stadium that I'll probably never use, it kinda makes sense that they'd fix the drivers and incorporate MIDI v2. I understand the pricing logic of not making people pay for compatibility with abandoned products like Variax and Powercab, but I'm not paying another $250 for an extra box to be able to optimize using my Powercab, so the actual AGOURA AMP MODELING improvements better be good 'cause I don't give a rat's patootie about the "capture" tech, and my 9yo Helix floor and Powercab still sounds great! I've pre-ordered, but waiting to hear more details and sound samples before I spend that money!

I'm not sure what you mean by that. Send 1 needs to be INSTRUMENT Level at 0db (UNITY) because that's what the Amp's Input wants to see. Set both FX Loops to INSTRUMENT. You should be able to use the OUTPUT knob on the front of the Captor-x to set the Captor's Output Level low enough to not overdrive the HXFX Returns if the XLRs are LINE level. They SHOULD be MIC level being XLR and designed for connection to FOH, so that should not be a problem. Since MIC level is lower than INSTRUMENT level, you may have to turn that knob up quite a bit or even raise the RETURN level on the FX Loop Blocks. Start with the RETURN levels at 0db (default) and the knob at 0 and turn it up slowly.

Try using keyboard shortcuts instead. IDK about FLS, but Reaper uses SPACEBAR for PLAY/STOP. Check the FLS documentation for specifics.