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I do wish there was something that would at least answer questions regarding going direct which is one of the Helix's main selling points. For example, supposedly, if I'm just going out of the XLR's at line level; if the Master volume knob is turned all the way up, it is supposed to be unity. This is mostly how I run things, yet for some simple patches, I have to have the amp speaker FX turned all the way up and I will still also have to turn the output way past 0dB to get a 0dB line out signal. Others, not a problem. I can already hear some of the answers like gain staging, etc. but that doesn't seem to account for what's going on and I am not ignorant to the ways of audio. Just a musing. I know I need to go through those patches and turn things on one at a time to see their influence. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.

From what little I've read, they should be compatible when going from Music Creator 6 to Cakewalk. Not the other way around of course. Even if it isn't you could just take all of the MIDI and wav files and click and drag them into Cakewalk. The only issue then would be to make sure the same instruments you use for your MIDI tracks are available in Cakewalk.

Here's something. A little pricey for me but here ya go. http://l6gear.com/new-pre-order-sun-shield-splash-guard-for-modelers/ He has these for less but they cover less. http://l6gear.com/original-pedalboard-protectors-care-kits/

I've been using and faithfully upgrading Sonar for awhile. It twerks me a little that something I put a bit of money toward is now being offered for free. Having said that, if it is a full blown version of what I have, I would STRONGLY suggest jumping on this.

Oh Spikey. You 'ole pot stirrer you.

By using both paths 1 & 2 and running a parallel path A & B in each path, you have 4 paths you can use. They are, technically, all parallel but you can't stack them the way Petrucci does. I guess the way to describe it is two parallel paths that are in parallel. Does that make sense?

I would say a vintage slinky and two wires would fit that bill. :D

I have to mostly disagree with you on that one. Glitz - describing the bloom etc. made technical sense to me. Ganymede - It adds modulation to the reverb. OK, that makes sense to me with "producing extremely good-feeling reverberation." being what you described. Double tank - It's a plate reverb with no early reflections. Plateau - Adds tones to the signal and describes what some of the knobs do. The "maximum radiance and beauty" was a bit much. But "laid-back and subtle to full-blown majestic splendor." was admittedly a bit over the top but it made sense to me. Searchlights - Well ya got me there. I could glean not one technical thought from that one. Overall, I found the descriptions very...well...descriptive, for lack of a better term, with one exception. The adjectives were a bit over the top but overall, they helped me.

Holy smokes. It's gaw gaw gaw gaw gawn.

It is subjective. One thing I like to do is to have the amp and speaker separate. Then I can put effects between them (after the amp, before the speaker). It's the closest Helix comes right now, to simulating the FX send and return on an amp. It's one more option that now gives you three things to listen to. And since tremolos are often part of an amps circuit, it might sound more like what you are looking for.

I think there should be a video of each original amp with several volt meters hooked up to each of the deep amp parameter locations, each amp being the exact same original amp that was modeled. Then, we need to make sure, that they are mic'd exactly the same way with the same mic, as they are in the Helix, which wil be recorded directly. And lets not forget that the room, temp and air pressure must be exactly the same as they were when the amp was modeled. Then, as the actual parameters are changed on the real amps, they are also changed in the Helix equally, so we can not only see the original parameters, but, listen and compare the sounds and settings to the ones in the Helix. Of course we also have to make sure that the voltages created in the amps, are exactly the same as the virtual changes in the Helix. And we would do that by hooking up virtual voltmeters to the actual virtual amps in the Helix in exactly the...............................er.............................ummmmmm..............ohhh............maybe not.

Do you remember what it was called?

You can put a vol and wah in front of both amps on both paths and the pedal will control the two vol pedals and the two wah pedals. It should work automatically, assigning the proper switch and pedal to the proper two pedals. This is assuming what you want is for them to work on both amps at the same time. If that's not what you want, could you be more specific about what you do want.

I do not recall anyone ever saying they actually like it. It's adequate for my needs, I tolerate it, not all that bad, etc. But never I like it. I personally tolerate it. It would be nice if it was better but I still use it. It can and does, get me in tune. I tolerate it. Not a deal breaker at all for me though.

It has nothing to do with a lack of curiosity. I don't recall anyone saying that. I think most people here realize a dead horse when they see one and are tired of seeing it beaten.

The point I, and many other people, have been trying to make is that there is NO stock bias for a brand of tube amp or any tube amp. This is because a tubes specs are not a consistent thing. Just being used and age will change a tube's specs over time. Even the same kind of tube bought brand new will likely have variations. So the correct bias for one Fender twin won't be the same as another one's bias. This leads to the next logical speculation that the settings in Helix are the ones for THAT PARTICULAR AMP. Or more exactly, that particular amp's tubes. All tubes are slightly different. Just the way it is. Especially with older amps. So each amp should have it's bias checked an adjusted by someone that knows what they are doing. Since bias is different for all amps, I can only believe that in the Helix, 5.0, which is what the default setting is, is what that particular amp's bias was on that day. I say on that day because, again, use and age will slowly change a tubes parameters. The other thing I KNOW is that if you haven't heard from any Line 6 officials here by now, you won't. You'll need to find another way. The forums are a dead end in regard to your particular inquiry.

I got the Mission Engineering Inc EP1-L6 Expression Pedal when Line 6 was selling them for $45 I think it was. Not worth the full price since the aforementioned Line 6 Exp pedal, which I have had longer, is available. Love the Mission Engineering one but DANG! The full price is a bit much for me. I am surprised that you've had issues. Is it an "official" made for Line 6 pedal or just a "generic" one I wonder. I think the pot is supposed to be 10K. Could that be the issue?

You need one of these http://www.graphtech.com/products/product-detail/pn-0080-b0-ghost-lb63-floyd-rose-style-locking-bridge---black?id=aa8fd506-9108-4c05-87c0-e94efda80a53 One of these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HAQMHEO/ref=psdc_552866_t3_B000ANQHTA Some how get your hands on a JTV89F in order to make a routing template Oh and let's not forget a pair of these Or you could just get one with a Floyd in it. That's what I would do.

I don't think so but not sure. If you do hear a degradation in sound, I would go ahead and buy a piezo from fullcompass. They're only $12. I got one just to have as a spare.

I'm assuming one of your paths has nothing on it and you don't want to hear it. If that's true then my guess is it's input is assigned to your guitar as well and that's what you're hearing. You can either assign it to nothing or go to the output and assign that to nothing.

I've had Helix for awhile and I think Jason Sadites "How To Create A Great Tone" series is a good place to start. There are 15 parts. Remember the first part has no part number in the title. But the rest do. He has some good advice about getting a good tone. Pay attention to playing with the mic distance. Each one is about 30 minutes so you won't get too overwhelmed. As you're watching remember this is just his way of doing things. But it is a good way to get your feet wet and learn something as well. Of course I agree with much of the previous advice as well. But if you need a little guidance at first, this is as good as any of the other youtubes.

You cannot power a Variax from any Line 6 FX/amp sim unit's 1/4". The only way to do it with the 1/4" is with the Cabled Power Kit or by battery. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VariaxPwrKit--line-6-variax-cabled-power-kit?mrkgcl=28&mrkgadid=3274464262&rkg_id=h-a38e64ade72c1a50e310b22c899affeb_t-1521661491&product_id=VariaxPwrKit&campaigntype=shopping&campaign=aaShopping%20-%20Core%20-%20Live%20Sound%20%26%20Lighting&adgroup=Live%20Sound%20%26%20Lighting%20-%20Live%20Sound%20Accessories&placement=google&adpos=1o1&creative=250341283160&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI39HD4Zb-2QIVQ7bACh3u5gj8EAQYASABEgLFv_D_BwE

Well I guess sometimes ya just have to make do with what ya got. ;) (just kidding of course)

I would say if you haven't heard from a Line 6 "official" by now, you won't be. I'm 97.284367493% sure they are the "normal" parameters for that amp.

I don't know the answer. But, just looking at several amps, since, so far, every deep parameter is on 5.0 except the bias, I would guess that they are set to the amp that they modeled. I say that since even the same amp from the same manufacturer, often is slightly different. I always thought the idea of the deep parameters is the ability to "custom shop" your amp from where it normally is. In the real world this would require opening up the amp and possibly replacing electrical components. It just wouldn't make sense for them to "customize" the amp for you. They do this with the Master parameter. If an amp doesn't have a master volume knob, like the Marshall Plexi, they have the Master parameter set at 100. This gives you an option of lowering that which, in the real world, doesn't exist. Even if it's not, whaddaya gonna do? But I would definitely approach it as if they are accurate where they're at.