Schmalle
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Start with the Helix' full amp models (not preamps, no cab) using AMPED 1 as a neutral power amp (with VOICE set to FLAT and RESPONSE set to LINEAR).
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On 4/12/2026 at 6:18 AM, boynigel said:
stupid question- how does one post a patch? I've never had the need to do so. if you're not inclined, i get it.
Export the patch in question with HX Edit. Then attach it to a message in this thread.
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Besides @rd2rk 's advice you could post the patch - I'd have a look at it.
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On 4/7/2026 at 10:13 PM, Mincer said:
The switch is momentary, so I don't think that would work. It would only close if you kept it pressed.
True.
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Maxed out DSP on the preset?
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The switch is not directly compatible with the HX FX. That's why it's not listed as a compatible device.
But you can probably use a hack to use the Toe Switch as a fake expression pedal with only two states (open / close) to switch stuff (EDIT: only momentary):
For this the EX2's Toe Switch Out with HX FX's EXT 2 In. BUT: a 10k Ohm resistor needs to be added in parallel. This can be done by modding a TS cable where you open one plug and solder said resistor between tip and sleeve.Have fun!
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Test the components:
What happens when you only change the Tone King's channel via MIDI?
What happens when you only change HX's patch via MIDI?
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Try the Line 6 wall-ward power supply with your UA and ToneX pedal and listen whether the squeal is present in those configurations.
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The manual is well written and tells you all about the Helix.
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On 2/27/2026 at 11:58 PM, pshybear1117 said:
Can you change any of the color rings on the "patch" buttons?
What do you mean by "patch button"? Footswitches in Preset Mode? - No.
You can customize footswitch colors in Stomp Mode - look for a "Customize" option in Bypass Assign, Controller Assign or Command Center.
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Maybe. Is one of the (former) footswitch contacts is at ground potential?
To test this perform an electrical continuity test using a multimeter: Does it beep when probing one of these contacts against ground (sleeve contact on a cable in the input jack)?
If not - it will probably not work.
But if so: Connect that (former) footswitch contact to the sleeve contact on HX's Ext Amp socket and the other contact to tip or ring. That should work.
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That is a nightmare scenario. In short: you experienced a catastrophic ground fault.
Here is the "fast version" of how your gear probably was destroyed:
1. The Cause: A "Hot" Ground
Either your wall outlet was wired incorrectly (e.g., Neutral and Ground were swapped) or the Helix had a major internal power supply failure. This caused the metal chassis of the Helix to carry full AC wall voltage instead of being a safe "0V" ground.
2. The Path: The USB Cable
The moment you plugged in the USB cable, you created a bridge. That high-voltage current surged from the Helix, through the thin USB wires, and into your laptop to find a path to the earth.
3. The Result: Total Meltdown
The Melted Ports: USB cables are designed for 5V not 120V (240V). The wires acted like a heating element in a toaster, melting the plastic and arcing.
What to do now:
Test the Outlet: Buy a $10 outlet tester. If it shows a wiring fault, your landlord or an electrician needs to fix it before you plug in anything else.
Contact Line 6: Tell them the unit "back-fed voltage through the USB." They may want to investigate such a dangerous failure.
Insurance: This is often covered under "Electrical Surge" in renters' or homeowners' insurance.
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Deactivate TX MIDI Clock.
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What amp do you have and what preamp model do you want to use with it?
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TLDR, I just wanted to contribute one little known fact to this:
Yamaha bought Line 6 in late 2013.
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On 1/19/2026 at 12:26 AM, rd2rk said:
You already specified that, which is why I didn't.
NOTE: "set Input Level, Return Level and Output Level to INST in Global Settings " is also a bit confusing. You can only set the FX Loop IN/OUT Level (INST or LINE) in Global settings, you can't set the Input, Return and Output levels of the FX Loops separately. I know that you know that, and I'm not trying to be combative. :-)
Sometimes this TECHNICAL WRITING thing is HARD! :-P
Hopefully, OP is reading ALL of our posts....
My bad. I was sure it was called Return Level in the Global Settings. But actually it's called Send/ReturnL and Send/ReturnR.
Btw: I've repeatedly asked for a "separate Send and Return Level parameters" feature in a future update. Combined Send/Return level pairs (the status quo) can be a limitation in a lot of use cases (4CM with amps, Tonex in the loop etc). Sends and Returns should be treated independently.
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On 1/18/2026 at 10:27 PM, rd2rk said:
A single FX Loop set to INST should not be a problem at UNITY/0db.
True, hence my post. You need to specify the INST setting, otherwise people (with their unit set to LINE) read your post and wonder why their patch is not at all unity gain.
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On 1/18/2026 at 5:39 PM, rd2rk said:
To clarify, set the levels in the FX Loop Block to 0db. That is UNITY, meaning that the signal is neither boosted nor cut.
When setting up presets, many use the method of checking the output level before adding any effects, then bypassing the effect and rechecking the output level.
This keeps the signal level hitting the amp at the same level as plugging straight into the amp.
That statement can be very misleading.
Consider this scenario:
- 4CM with guitar -> HX input and HX send -> Amp input
- 4CM patch with default FX loop block
- INST as Input Level
- LINE as Return Level (aka FX loop level)
Result: substantially boosted input of the amp, nowhere near unity gain.
Solution: set Return Level to INST or -if you need more headroom- use LINE and decrease the FX loop Send parameter to -8dB (value from memory, not exactly sure). More headroom automatically means more noise.
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On 1/17/2026 at 11:04 PM, serjmakarov said:
Any help will be appreciated!
1) Besides the input impedance there is an input gate in the input block. Disable it when you compare the effect of rolling back the guitar's volume pot.
2) If you want unity gain in your 4CM patch (which means the amp's input receives the same level that it would get without HX in the chain) set Input Level, Send/Return and Output Level to INST in Global Settings > Ins/Outs. Use default FX loop block settings in your 4CM patch and crank the VOLUME knob.
3) Here is how you A/B test the actual impact of the HX Stomp to the sound of your amp:
HX Stomp has an analog bypass (aka true bypass) that you can use to compare the impact that the HX has when switched in. To do this right you need to do the following steps:
- create an empty patch
- double check that the input block and output block settings are default settings
- set Input Level and Output Level to INST in Global Settings > Ins/Outs
- set Global Settings > Preferences > Bypass Type to Analog
- set Global Settings > Preferences > Tap Function to AllBypass
- crank the (physical) VOLUME knob
- use a short cable between HX Out and the amp's input
Now you can compare the actual impact of the HX Stomp to the sound of your amp toggeling between Analog Bypass and the empty patch using the Tap footswitch in Stomp Mode.
4) HAVE FUN!
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On 1/15/2026 at 7:34 PM, mlwinnig said:
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT (BUT RELATED) QUESTION...
I am OK with the fact that the Helix Floor is always "in the circuit path." I get that. But what I am looking for is a quick and easy way to disable all effects and the best way to do this.
I have a stereo effects chain which I am using with a synth and drum machine. The Floor is at the front with duplicate (left / right (for stereo)) pedals behind it. The physical pedals can all be disabled with physical switches.
In contrast on the Floor, I keep switching BETWEEN effects selections by pressing switches, scrolling banks, etc.. I JUST WANT A WAY to disable an effects chain to hear the "clean" signal.
It's like the Helix Floor doesn't have a "bypass" switch. Am I missing something?
If I create a "blank" preset I have to scroll to it. Could be several banks away. I could create 1 on every set of 10 or 8 or whatever (depends on settings, I think).
And if I do that do I still need certain things (gain stage, eq, anything like that)?
Seems like a simple thing, standard on physical pedals. Is it possible this is just not a "thing" on the Helix Floor?
Help please!
Thanks!
There is no default "bypass all" switch / option.
You could use snapshots and set up one snapshot with all blocks bypassed. You can do that in Stomp Mode with Command Center.
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In Stomp Mode you can program each footswitch. Use Command Center to set up the footswitches to recall the snapshots you need.
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I'd suggest to contact support and ask them.
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On 1/7/2026 at 3:54 PM, DOndek said:
Hi. Thanks for the replies @rd2rk and @datacommando. I did watch that video before I posted this and did some searching, but I don't think that's the solution, and it's most likely because perhaps I didn't explain it well enough. I don't need an A/B to split the I have several guitars/scenarios where I need to create presets for this type of situation, but will explain one of them below. Hopefully this additional detail helps:
I am running a Helix Floor. I have a Warmoth guitar that has mag pickups for the electric and a Fishman Powerbridge for the acoustic, therefore 2 distinct outputs from the guitar for which I have a preset that has 2 signal paths. The mags Input into Guitar In and the piezo Inputs into Return 1 on the Helix. What I'd like is for a footswitch on the Helix which acts as an A/B between the 2 signal paths, so that when it's not engaged, the mags path is live (and the piezo muted) and vice versa.
I hope that makes more sense.
To clarify: those two signal paths are completely separate?
You can toggle paths using Controller Assign on fitting level parameters in each path with the same footswitch. I.e. a level parameter in path A is on (0 dB) while another in path B is off (-60 or -120 dB).
Or you put a Gain block in each path set at -120 dB and Bypass Assign them to the same footswitch. One gain block is bypassed while the other is active.
How to have a short burst of dotted/triplets triggered by a pick
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The Euclidean Delay is made for a sequence of equally leveled repeats. Read the description of what Steps, Fill and Rotate do - once you get what it does you can create any repeating pattern.
It can serve as the base in a parallel path that you can modulate with what you need.