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Created a Sound Cloud account, hopefully you can listen to these short files: Acoustic Natural Acoustic Strumming Acoustic Ambient

Try sweeping a high Q (narrow) reduction between 750-850 hz.. I set the parametric EQ as my first fx block to get the best sound possible from my dry line in tone (guitar and pickup only), then I switch on the IRs. I prefer 2 IRs in parallel, one with more bass and one with more mid/highs), then I use the IR block level settings to mix the tone. I add the wet stuff last. Works for me.

I would like to share some of my acoustic preset samples but even the short wav files are a few MBs and too large to post here..

Did you intend for this post to go somewhere else? I'm only asking because it has zero to do with this thread.

Gerry, I trimmed the preset to load up on HX Stomp (ver 3.0 or higher) and it's up on CustomTone: https://line6.com/customtone/tone/5257476/ CustomTone comments: IR used is 3 Sigma Mart 45 Soundhole 1b. Guitar is a Martin D18 with a K&K Pure Mini pickup. Typically tuned to Eb w/light gauge bronze strings using a medium pick. Preset contains 3 snapshots EQ'd differently using the new Acoustic Sim on side chain. Only 7 fx blocks, HX Stomp compatible. Requires HX 3.0 or higher.

Thanks, I didn't know that. This means my son and I can swap presets, awesome! However, my preset in this discussion is using both paths.

Hey Gerry, as is typical, my main acoustic preset has morphed into something different than what i described above, which I now prefer. It still requires 3 Sigma IRs. Also I have had a chance to piddle around with an HX Stomp (my son bought one) and I know for a fact you can't use a Helix Floor preset in your HX as it doesn't have the dual DSP paths. However, I will be glad to send.

Firmware 3.01 update went smooth..to include restore from backup.

I can image there are a lot of HX owners who don't search forums for advice or even update their units, my oldest son being one of them. So yea, I'd guess this is a small sample of owners. He's visiting in Dec and I told him to bring his HX and we'll update it to 3.0..lol

Ah, ok.. but someone is paying invisioncommunity for the service?

Yea, lots of anomalies. Doesn’t seem to have a pattern. This is the second time it’s taken me right to this thread without having to log in. Both times using the provided email link notifying me someone commented on the thread. I assume L6 is not interested in fixing the issue?

OK, thanks for the confirmation. I don't come here as often as I used to, but don't recall this being such a nagging issue before. Funny though, I didn't have to log in this time, haha..

I'm having to sign into my account every time I visit this forum lately - phone, tablet, or computer - it doesn't matter. Maybe it's just on my end but is anyone else experiencing this?

This coming February I will have owned my Helix 5 years, in that time my Mac OS has updated every year (Yosemite to Catalina), including a multitude of interim patch fixes. Big Sur is the first time I have had to roll back to the previous OS due to HX incompatibility - or any reason for that matter. That speaks well of Apple and L6 in my humble opinion. I don't see a pattern with L6 that indicates they just sit on their hands waiting for the final release of operating systems. Maybe?!? But, if that's their method of operation, they've been extremely lucky.

Sorry, I was editing my post while you were responding. I doubt they all waited until the release? The link above confirms to me a more complex issue is going on rather than mass incompetence of the audio industry.

Yep, and I expect the Public Beta date is when these companies started working towards compatibility?

It’s not something I track but Big Sur was released in September and it’s almost now December, that seems a bit long in terms of catching up regarding this many manufacturers?

Not say'n you're wrong but looks like virtually every audio manufacturer is stalled regarding Big Sur, so obviously..well it's just obvious.

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/macos-11-big-sur-compatibility-guide/#macOS-11-Big-Sur-Compatibility-List Yea, me too, but after looking at the recent list of audio companies that still have NOT been able to resolve Big Sur compatibility issues - and it's a long damn list - I decided to bounce back to Catalina to get fully on board with HX 3.0.

Seriously! Right now I'm reluctantly considering rolling back my OS. I definitely underestimated Big Sur's impact.

Up-to-date list of audio gear manufacturers who are not yet supporting Big Sur, it's a long damn list.. https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/macos-11-big-sur-compatibility-guide/#macOS-11-Big-Sur-Compatibility-List

I used HX Updater on my floor unit for 3.0 only because the HX Editor will not update inside Big Sur OS. It worked fine.

Maybe - but either way they're dead in the water. They now own a brand new $1700 L6 product they can't update or edit as advertised. My experience with L6 is; they won't let that scenario go unresolved for very long..

Agree, both the new versions of Garage Band and Logic Pro X gained wanted goodies with the new OS so I went ahead with Big Sur.

Big Sur is a huge update, so we all expected issues. Regarding Helix and MacOS compatibility issues, this is the first time the OS refused to allow a forced install. Wasn't expecting that!?