Rocco_Crocco

I would turn the input pad on in Global Settings 

Which is worse? The people complaining about the delayed release of 2.8 or the people complaining about those people?

Reaper is a free DAW and is probably the best choice for Windows. For Apple I have no idea... probably Garage Band?

Your Helix would me you interface so just connect it too your computer.

Always off unless  I am using my one guitar with Hetfield EMGs. I used to keep it on for all humbuckers. To be honest, I really can't tell the difference, except with the EMGs.

5 hours ago, Jadea61 said:

Hello everybody and sorry to bother you if the question has been already asked and/or answered but I haven't find the one I need. I have the  Helix LT and a beautiful Ernie Ball VP JR 250K. I would like to know:

- how to rig it to be used  as VOLUME using plug EXP 2 and NOT between my guitar and Helix's "guitar in" plug;

- how to rig it to be used as an external expression pedal through EXP 2 plug (I'd like to use it as wha, if possible).

 

Thanks!! :)

You have to create a volume block in your signal chain and assign that block to be controlled by exp 2. Same with a wah... place the wah block in the signal chain and assign it to be controlled by exp 2.

21 hours ago, xmacvicar said:

This is my current setup - so this is where I have the L3Ms - on pole stands pointed at my ears.

 

https://imgur.com/a/1ogdVyM

That room looks awesome!

@xmacvicar your L3m's will crush it in a band situation. You already have that part handled.

11 minutes ago, xmacvicar said:

 

Ok thanks. 

 

Given this...I was eyeing a pair of Yamaha 8 inch studio monitors (https://www.long-mcquade.com/20981/Pro-Audio---Recording/Studio-Monitors/Yamaha/8-inch-Powered-Studio-Reference-Monitor.htm) a pair of these is almost on par with the power cab....which may be more practical of a purchase?

Those Yamahas will sound great, but you can't really compare them to a Powercab. The Yamaha's are really designed for low volume listening, and the Powercab is more akin to the big pair of speakers you already have.

Before you spend money on studio monitors, I would do some research as to what studio monitors actually do, and what they excel at. You also should determine what size you need (8" may be too big depending on where you will be putting them and how much space you have. You will need some kind of stand or at least isolation foam for them if you plan on using them at your computer desk like most of us do.

Have not had this issue. Real amps sound uninspiring at low volume, too. I practice through studio monitors sitting a couple feet away at low volume and it sounds great. The L3Ms need to move air to sound good. Maybe you need small monitors.

That dude can play!

@Kilrahi Thanks!. I am I was thinking sub $50... I am a cheap b@stard! I wonder if anyone is using a Kindle Fire? My wife has one I will try it and see. Turns out they're only $50.

My iPhone is really too small to be using at rehearsal and gigs. I'm looking for a cheap tablet, that is glitch free to run the app. Anyone have any recommendations they can give me based on personal experience? 

All I know is the app was super glitchy on my old Android phone. Pretty annoying and frustrating. I got an iPhone a few months back and finally got around to installing the app on that, and it works flawlessly.

37 minutes ago, cgar18 said:

Are you the one that asked about update?

Mick Mars!

@s7nstringsofhell when they update Helix they usually include a new batch of factory presets highlighting the new additions. They have to delete some of the old ones when they do this, which is why some older presets have gone missing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIg0iMMR2lc

Wait... how do I embed a YouTube video?

I only turn it on for EMGs, and I am not convinced I even need it in this case.

For everything else, including fairly hot pickups like a Super Distortion or a Duncan JB, it's off.

I think my Helix sounds fine...

Helix Sabbath

Op what was the input impedance set to? If you put that Triangle Fuzz in the chain first, it likes to see a lower impedence.

21 minutes ago, codamedia said:

I run a simple rig on stage... I keep it mono. Add to that, I'm a cheap bugger that doesn't like to spend money :) 

 

I picked up an old Peavey Silverstripe Bandit a while back for about $50... then loaded it with an Eminence BETA 12LTA Coax full range speaker. I plug my Helix into the EFFECT IN which bypasses the Peavey pre-amp, but still gives me access to the T-Dynamics, Presence and Resonance which I may adjust for the room on occasion.  

 

80% of the time I don't need that as I have an adequate monitor system / mix to use, but it comes in handy when I am playing a gig with a small monitor rig... or something with just one mix. 

 

At home I run the helix through my home studio setup which includes a couple of sets of monitors I can flip between. 

Do you use this in a live setting? Do you mic the Bandit or go direct from Helix to PA?

Post a muddy preset here and people can download it and check.

How'd you hook it up? Stereo 1/4" cable mono or stereo?? 

Printed! Thanks for posting... its a nice thing to have handy on a single page.