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Same issue here on my Mac. Is there a timeline for a fix? I’d rather update with HX Edit than go through the manual process.

Can you reveal if there a plans for a future PowerCab model that would be bass friendly?

Would it be possible to use the 4 OSC generator as a control for other effects and amp parameters?

The CV plug on the Helix is an output. The real concern would be what you are trying to plug it in to, or couple it to. If that thing is expecting audio frequency signals, it might have a filter at the front end that would get rid of any low frequency or constant (DC) voltages. That would make it AC coupled in this context. I didn't watch the entire video you posted, but it looks like the issue was trying to get CV signals, which are effectively DC relative to audio frequencies, into a computer via an audio interface. Since the audio interface is likely expecting audio frequency signals, there's a good chance that it would filter out low frequency signals like control voltages. But if you are plugging the Helix's CV out into something that is expecting CV or expression (slow) signals, then it would be highly unlikely that it has a filter, or is AC coupled.

I want to use CV outs on my theremin to control a variety of parameters while I’m playing guitar. I move a lot while I play anyway, might as welll turn that into some dynamic sound modulation, lol. Most TRS expression pedals receive a reference CV on the ring, divide it down with the pot, and return that lowered voltage on the tip. So it is effectively a CV even though the pedal is passive. I think that’s why many products will accept either a passive pedal or a CV as input. But Line6 just uses TS for expression. So I’m not sure it would work, or worse could damage something.

Hey, Does anyone know if it is officially safe to plug a control voltage into the EXP inputs on the Helix? I haven't found anything in the manual that would answer this. It seems to assume that you would just be using a passive controller like an expression pedal. But some devices will also accept a voltage source. Just not sure if the Helix is designed to do that, and I don't feel like frying it just to see what would happen. Thanks in advance!

Sweet clip! But didn't they start picking up air traffic control over their wireless system later in that scene?

I mostly use over-the-ears for dialing tones in, just to reduce any direct guitar sound. I play a mix of acoustic and electric, so it’s more an issue with the acoustic. The Westones I have are designed to let a lot of outside sound in; they aren’t isolation IEMs. I don’t like that isolation playing live.

I use IEMs with my Helix (Westone AM Pro 20). I also use a cable from Rock On Audio that's basically an instrument cable and headphone extension wrapped in one cable housing. On the Helix end it has a 1/4" TR for the instrument and 1/4" TRS for the headphones. On the instrument end there's a 1/8" female near the end that the headphones plug in to. Keeps cable clutter down if you aren't wireless.

The analog inputs to the L3t do go into an ADC, so there is an extra D -> A -> D step using the analog outs of the Helix and analog ins of the L3t. Digital signals are probably less susceptible to noise pickup. The L6 Link does bypass the feedback suppression of the L3t, so if you need that (acoustic guitar, running vocals through the Helix?) just know that it won't happen over L6 Link. For me, the L6 Link is great if you're running multiple compatible speakers.

Any chance you can use the control voltage outputs of a theremin in the EXP2 and EXP3 inputs? You could control all kinds of stuff just by moving around. But I’m guessing plugging a CV into the EXP might be a bad idea.

This might be far from traditional effects modeling, but I think it would be great if they could implement discreet analog synth modules: Oscillators, LFOs, Filters, VCAs, Envelope generators, noise sources, sequencers, gates, etc. And then be able to use the "voltage" outputs of these things as controllers for other block parameters. The flexibility of the block ordering, routing, splitting, controller assignment of the Helix seems like it would lend itself pretty nicely creating a virtual patchable analog synth. Plus, most stomp boxes don't allow for external, dynamic control of their parameters. You could add that functionality with the Helix. It would really open things up for some way outside-the-box sound creation.

What would be super awesome was if there was a LFO and/or envelope block whose output could be used to control parameters of other blocks. The envelope could do exactly what you want.

I placed the order Nov. 1 and it arrived on the 8th. I opted for the free shipping.

I received mine. It looks to be the exact same thing that sells for $130 everywhere else.

I mis-spoke. Each preset can have 64 controller assignments. I'm not in front of my Helix, either. It could be that a each footswitch has a limit of 8 "things" it can control, through some combination of bypass and parameters.

One footswitch in stomp mode can control the bypass state of up to 8 blocks simultaneously, and can also have up to 64 controller assignments. So you can toggle between two very different settings of an amp, for example, with a footswitch while simultaneously toggling the state of an overdrive, reverb, etc. Snapshots can set the bypass state of every block, but I think are still limited to 64 controller assignments. But it's a 8-state system instead of the 2-state system you get with a single footswitch. I'm not sure if you can assign to single block's bypass state to multiple footswitches, and if you can it would lead to weirdness. The footswitch would toggle the current state, not necessarily turn the block "on" or "off". So the history of what you stomp on would matter. A snapshot, on the other hand, will put everything into a known state.

I use 3 Sigma's acoustic IRs. I haven't really tried others, but they make my acoustic sound much more like it's mic'ed, or more like the guitar sounds un-amped. I like them.

One way I've been using Snapshots is to have them basically be like switching channels on an amp. Same pedalboard configuration, but different amp and maybe EQ settings. It's like having an 8-channel amp. But then I use Stomp mode to control individual stomp effects, just like a standard pedal board.

I've been trying to do the same thing, as I also have a hard time consistently hitting FS1 and FS7 at the same time, especially when not wearing shoes. It looks like setting Preset Mode to "8 Snapshots" isn't exactly the same as entering snapshot mode with FS1+FS7. The Auto Return doesn't work in 8 Snapshots. I'd ideally like to be able to be mostly in Stomp mode with 8-10 stomps, hit the "Mode" switch to see 8 snapshots, and once I select a snapshot automatically return to stomp mode. Instead, it requires an extra click of the Mode button to get back to stomp mode. It would be great if either: a) Auto Return worked from what I'll call "8 Snapshot Preset Mode", or b) there was an easier way to get into Snapshot Mode. Even a press-hold of a single switch would be easier.

I picked up the 3SA Vintage and like them a lot. I was thinking of trying to combine the different presets for a given amp into one preset using snapshots. Just seems like it would be easier switch between them without any lag or audio artifacts. But the layouts are a tiny bit different. Does anyone know of an easy way to achieve this? I did see someone who was directly editing the preset text files with some copy-paste action but that freaks me out a little bit. Seems potentially hazardous.

Hey, I use my Helix with an external looper for solo acoustic, live looping stuff. The flexible and highly configurable routing options on the Helix are awesome! My setup is a Helix and an external pedal board. On the board, I have a Boomerang III looper and Boomerang Sidecar, a HC Helicon Harmony G-XT, and a BeatBuddy. I plug my acoustic directly into the Helix and use that as the input for Path 1. First thing on that path is a Send to the Harmony G-XT so it can analyze the guitar signal, but the thru on the send is unattenuated. After some basic effects the guitar signal gets sent to the Boomerang via an FX Loop block. My microphone plugs into the G-XT. The "dry" (no harmony) output goes to one of the returns on the Helix and serves as the input to Path 2A. The harmony-only output on the G-XT goes into another return on the Helix and gets inserted in the same path. It's controlled by a foot switch on the Helix so I can turn harmonies on or off via the Helix; the G-XT is pretty much in set-and-forget mode. After some effects, the vocal signal gets sent to the Boomerang using the same FX Loop channel as the guitar. This is also controlled with a Helix foot switch so I can choose whether or not to sample the vocals with the looper. But the vocals always go to the output. Path 2B is used for the BeadBuddy via the AUX input. The output is set to 1/4" only (the others are all "Multi"). I have the headphone output set to only monitor the 1/4" outputs. This way with in-ears I can hear the BeatBuddy but it doesn't go out to the house, which I feed with the XLR outputs of the Helix. I use the BeatBuddy mostly as a click track for me and MIDI clock for the Boomerang. But I have a second preset that is identical to this one that has the output of Path 2B set to "Multi" for songs where I want to use a drum track. People talk a lot about the great modeling abilities of the Helix, but the extensive routing options shouldn't be overlooked.