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Please please please PLEASE update the SEND / RETURN blocks so any of them can be set to USB, Digital, XLR and 1/4in as well as just the physical Send / Returns.

Hey Markus!, Yes it should just work - I use my iPhone with Helix and it works great. Make sure you buy an official Apple USB-Lightning adaptor and not a cheap copy... the copies do not reliably work.. or perhaps not at all if you are unlucky. I second soundog that you should buy the new CCK3 that charges the iPhone too... I have an older CCK and it is really annoying when you run out of battery :(

Good luck - but I think that the Mini-Jubilees are the same as their bigger brothers in the preamp stage so you'll be out of luck. Helix causes a ground loop with traditional tube amps as it does not use relay based switching.

I really like this one: MIDI "loopback" for those applications that currently call for hooking a MIDI cable between Helix' MIDI out and in. https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/903037 At the moment you can use STOMPS to call SCENES if you set the scene up to respond to a MIDI PC and then set the stomp to send the right MIDI PC. But it requires putting a MIDI cable between Helix's MIDI IN and OUT, which is no good if you are trying to use external gear via MIDI and you're already using the MIDI OUT.

I really like these two! It's very annoying when you accidentally change blocks when trying to move them around with the joystick. I have to say I am starting to enjoy using the HXEdit on my mac more nowadays. Perhaps this is why ;)

Thanks for all the ideas :) Some of them (like peak / levels meters) are similar to ones listed already so I'll add your voice to those above :) I'll try and find idea scales for your other ideas too and add them to the master list in the First Post. Can you explain what you mean? What parameters would we be choosing from? Have you got an idea scale for this? Cheers, Rick

Yes the 1, 2, 3, 4 to the Send/Return Blocks is a really neat idea to make it much more obvious which is being used in your signal flow. Kind of like a version of amsdenj's idea above about making the icons more individual and identifiable. #12

I was just tweaking some of older rock covers band patches today on 2.3 and noticed the LED was the wrong way round... ...thing is I've not used these patches for over a year - I don't think I ever even looked at these patches on 2.20 - so the LED flip error may have occurred in a previous update. The LED flip thing definitely happened with one of the very early updates.. I remember that being quite irritating having to reset about 25 presets!

Here's one of mine from May 2016 that I still would like to see happen. "Press Joytisck to select.. not auto select as you scroll lists" https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/823557 Here is the idea... "the joystick should allow you to scroll a list to find the thing you want and then you should have to press the joystick to activate that one." The thing that irks me is that when you are scrolling through lists of things (presets, effects, settings) it automatically activates each one as you scroll through the list.. as far as I know there is no way to get to the one you want at the bottom of the list without going through the others activating each one as you go. If I am trying to select Send or Return block 4 for example I have to scroll past Send/Return number 1 that is already active with my H&K amp - and it often causes ear splitting feedback for half a second as I scroll past. That can't be good for the circuits and it's certainly not good for my ears. I know someone else has mentioned this on the Helix forums about the Setlists - and it is annoying enough there - but this tops that!.. the joystick should allow you to scroll to the one you want and then you should have to press the joystick to activate that one.

Yes it's most annoying when the settings you had get lost whilst in the middle of tweaking.. Should the current setting be retained when you switch to another block of the same type (if possible) - should there be some user saveable presets or defaults as well as the standard defaults? Here's some ideascales along these lines: Option to Keep Settings Constant When Scrolling Through Models - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/786323 Persistent mic selection and settings while selecting cabinets - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/816082 Maintain effect settings when changing effect - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/811942 Save the personal settings of the effects pedals and amps and Ca - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/908276 Keep settings when changing amp block types (preamp/amp/amp+cab) - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/793915

Yeah that would be useful for a lot of people I am sure. I found this idea for that - it has 396 votes so far: https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/748793

You mean a different image for each block? So you could tell a Teemah from a Vermin? I can see where you're coming from on that but man - that would be a lot of extra images to remember.. I might end up being more confused in the end! Perhaps if they were colour coded so all the drives were orange, delays green, chorus blue etc that might help. Is there an ideascale for that?

Yeah I'd wondered if this was possible - sometimes I might want to do a parallel delay / reverb which would need two paths - but then also want to send that to two places - like USB 3/4 and XLR - also needing two paths. Annoying because the screen has space of courses.. lol. graphically it would just need a split block to the lower path before the path outputs. Obviously it's the internal path DSP routing that would require work. Is there an idea scale for this @AlexKenivel EDIT: Found these: Multiple splitting options for Path A and B - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/833936 Multiple Parallel Paths - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/860595 Multiple splits per path - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/860596

Yeah I see that might be useful - but perhaps AlexKenivel's idea on the post below yours would be even better? Being able to freely mix snaps and stomps on any preset. https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/862882 Or this - being able to add Snaps to Stomp Mode : https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/833058

Yes please! that would be awesome - is there an idea scale for that? I'll do a search later if no-one else know - I gotta go get ready for a gig now. EDIT: I just found this one... It has like 1200 votes already.. surely its time for this to be added DI ;) https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/741210

I just saw this and it would be useful for many people - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/902015 A way to route other USB inputs (3/4, 5/6 and 7/8) to Helix outputs directly without using Paths. Exactly like the "USB In1/2 Destination" in Global settings, - we just need 3 more settings for USB3/4, 5/6 and 7/8.

Yeah I am with you on those Michael. A global EQ for the Headphone out would be great for those late night practice and tweaking sessions... ...but I guess you want it so that you can use it on stage so that the current Global EQ goes to a floor wedge / PA and the headphones would feed IEMs? EDIT: Cabs: Helix: Please add "Microfone angle" to cab parameters - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/817573 Cab Block Improvements (Dual Mics, Positions, Presets, Blending) - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/911948 Variable Mic Axis and Position options - https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/872296

I've not used than in HX Edit yet - I was been rebuilding some of my patches and did that on the Helix itself. Sounds like a great improvement ! I look forward to editing more patches later.

I'll start: I would love to see is the Send Return blocks being able to SEND to more places and RETURN from more places. https://line6.ideascale.com/a/idea-v2/818624 ..... Allow the SEND and RETURN blocks to connect to more of the Helix inputs and outputs. SEND should also go to 1/4in, XLR, USB, Digital. RETURN should also return from AUXin, Variax, Digital, USB This would make Helix's routing even more powerful. Scenario 1: A simple way to set up 1/4 in jacks to amp on stage and XLRs with Cab/IR to FOH. You could leave the Helix path output set to "XLR" and then just add a send block before your IR or Cab block that was set to send to 1/4in jack outputs. Simples! One reason for doing this is that you don't have to use a whole Path line just simply to do Scenario1. Meaning the other Paths can be used for parallel fx routing or maybe processing a mic as well. Of course to save a path you could connect your amp via a Send socket that you can already select with a Send block - but then you lose the ability to control the stage amp level with the Helix volume knob. Scenario2: Set up a USB device in a Send / Return loop easily. Think of the possibilities....... using it to send / return from Ableton Live, or an iOS synth app Tags [ Edit tags ]

Hi all, So having got v2.30 running smoothly after all the waiting, what things do we need addressing that would improve Helix. I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT MORE AMP MODELS OR MORE EFFECTS! (please do not suggest those here - of course they are important!) What I mean is parts of the Helix system setup that could be improved: For example: One thing about 2.30 that is brilliant is the new backup. Thanks DI and the team so much for that :D SO OVER TO YOU FOLKS.. Ideas? Share them here so we can talk about them and up vote them on ideascale EDIT: HERE ARE THE IDEAS SO FAR.... (I've tried to choose the idea scale with the most votes where there are duplicate ideas) Send / Return blocks routed to more places - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/818624 Visualisation of EQ for Para EQ block (on HXedit?) - Add Cab block mic positions - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/817573 Dedicated Global EQ for Headphone out - USB 3/4 5/6 7/8 Destination Global setting (no paths needed) - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/902015 Peak / Level / Signal meters - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/741210 Allow Snaps to be assigned to switches in Stomp mode - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/862882 improved Block images - to help visually identify between same block type.. e.g.. Vermin, teemah look the same - add a corresponding 1, 2, 3, 4 to the send/return block icons Separated Power amps - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/748793 Global amp combo/preamp quick swap for all presets - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/916915 Multiple instances of parallel paths - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/916915 Option to Keep Amp/FX/Cab Settings Constant When Scrolling Through Models - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/786323 "Press Joystick to select.. not auto select as you scroll lists" https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/823557 User Presets for blocks - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/908276 selectable ability to access EXP3 when no external expression is connected - selectable ability to disable toe-switch on built in EXP - ability to assign a "parameter reset" to a momentary stomp while parameter is already controlled by something else - a marker on all parameters to show the value saved in the preset/snapshot while editing - ability to disable joystick scroll functionality in path view (to prevent changing block by accident while navigating paths) - MIDI "loopback" (for applications that currently call for hooking a MIDI cable between Helix' MIDI out and in - https://line6.ideasc.../idea-v2/903037

I have to agree! It was super easy to do it. Big thanks for the new Backup and Restore feature, so we don't lose global settings and IRs :) The actual update from 2.20 to 2.3 did take a fair old while - at some points I was worried it had frozen as the progress bar seemed stuck, but I just chilled and walked away and when I came back the bar had moved along a bit and then after the next walk away it finally finished. I think it took about 20 minutes - perhaps even 30, which is way way longer than any update. Good Job DI and the Helix team :D

It can be a struggle getting good signals in 4cm. Things to bear in mind: Your Orange amp is expecting the guitar to be plugged into the front panel - so the Helix Send you are using should be set to Instrument Level. ( you can only set the Send / Return as a pair - not sparely for each socket) The Orange FX loop will probably be at either -10dBv or +4dBu level. This will mean that a) the Helix Return you are using should be set to Line Level. (don't use the same number as you did for the Send so you can set Line instead of Instrument) b) Helix's 1/4in output level should also be set to Line Level Starting from that point you will want to tweak the Input and Output levels of the Send / Return blocks so that the Levels match what would normally come through the amp. You can also if you need to add a gain block after the Send/Return to boost the 4cm level. Hope that helps :)

Tube amps do differ in their designs, but here's an attempt at a simplified layman's explanation (anyone else feel free to expand on / correct me :) ) Many of the classic NMV designs from the 60s have a first tube stage (known as V1), then the volume control, The next tube stage is often unity gain and deals with the EQ controls (handled by V2). This is fed to the power stage. On Push / Pull amps this feeds into the Phase Inverter (V3), which splits the signal into +ve and -ve halfs for pairs of power tubes. EL34 or EL84 for example. The preamp is essentially clean and distortion only occurs when the volume is turned up really loud and overdrives the power tubes. On a more modern amp the Master Volume is situated before the Phase Inverter / Power tubes. There may also be extra tube gain stages after V2.

Honestly has nobody else noticed this? If you dial in the cab or IR to sufficiently remove the nasty fizz from the high gain amp model, when you switch to a clean it sounds really dull and lacking in sparkle? Really? no one has noticed? It's easy to deal with by saving different cab settings for the clean amp snapshot - but why do we need to? it's not like you need to swap to a different speaker cab when you swap from clean to gain channel on a regular amp.

That's great that you've been able to get Helix to work fine with your Vox amps. Come to think of it I've never heard people mention problems with Vox amps so maybe they all work with Helix. I'm assuming you're taking about a new AC30 amp with a true bypass FX loop rather than an original? There are several threads here about troubles with Marshalls, Mesas etc. http://line6.com/support/topic/17868-ground-loop-in-4cm-when-connecting-the-ext-amp-jack-any-news/?do=findComment&comment=132325 http://line6.com/support/topic/16178-helix-4cm-amp-switch-mesa-v25-and-mesa-mini-rect-not-working The problem is that if the amp follows a "classic" design you tend to get ground loops between Helix's EXT amp socket and the FX loops and guitar input, as Helix's EXT amp socket does not use relays for the switching which would avoid this problem.