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Not sure. Is a unit in the midi chain sending a midi signal that you are not intending? For example. Is you midi chain HX to JP to SY and the JP is transmitting an unintended program change? Is something if Omni can poly mode that shouldn’t be (or vise versa as I can’t remember which does which. I am a midi hack but I eventually figure it out. Hopefully there are folks on here have more midi knowledge 

Note. Some companies number 0-127 and some number programs 1 to 128. That is why it is off one. I use the SY300 with helix  floor. From the helix I have to tell the boss sy300 a program number one less then I want the sy300 to change to. For example if I want the sy300 to be on patch 100 the helix needs to send 99. Not a big deal. Just remember it’s one less than reality. 

1 hour ago, phil_m said:

Global Settings>Displays>Pedal Position Display

Ive tried both the temporary and persistent settings with no change. It just displays “EXP 1 100%”. I would like it to display the name of the effect block such as “Volume” “Wah” “Drive” etc. 

When I first had my Helix Floor, the Scribble strip for the toe switch on the expression pedal could be assigned to show the effect or a custom label. Since I’ve changed a setting to show the percentage of the expression pedal position. I want to return it to a custom effect name. I forgot how to do this? Please advise. 

That is horrible! I’m so sorry you’ve been triggered. Ship it to me and I’ll make sure that you never need to look at it again. 

I have a Helix Floor. I can't get capacitive touch to select stomps consistently, I can get capacitive touch to swap stomps consistently. I can rarely get snapshots to swap or copy with capacitive touch. Is there a fix for this? Also, it there another methodology to swap or copy snapshots other than with capacitive touch?  I might try some contact cleaner on the surface of switches to see if that fixes it but also looking for other ideas too.

If it’s original music with your sound then “you do you” and don’t worry if it’s the sound others want. If you are trying to sound and play like a real bass and bass player, get one when it makes financial sense. 

I started out on some great tube amps back in the day but switched to modelers in early 2000s. Used Boss, Vox, modelers as well as Line6 HD500. Never felt they were at the level of the real thing. The Helix has the subtlety of the real thing and if they never upgraded again it’d be content with my Helix Floor. But I am a gear hound so if they do upscale again, I’ll likely chase it. 

20 hours ago, GitaarGek52 said:

Okay, so I use the HX Helix Effects.
So I make my four snapshots with four different sounds within a song and that works just fine.

However when I want to go to the next song I have to switch from snaphot mode back to bank mode. Next comes the presets mode 
and then I am back in snapshot mode. 

Only then can I select the next song .

It takes forever..Is there an easier way? 
 

If so; please let me know.

 

Ton E

I use the App Bandhelper for notes, words, chords, tempos etc. but also for MIDI control. When use Bandhelper to advance to the next song on the setlist, I have it set to program change the Helix to the patch that I want and set the tempo (impacting delay and other time based effects). I purchased some Bluetooth MIDI adapters for my Helix so these "connect" wirelessly to my iPad. Bandhelper will work with most iPad and Android devices, even your phone. Even, it you don't use if for chord and lyric cheats, the setlist and MIDI feature is awesome.

I use Bandhelper as well.  Keeps whole band on the same setlist and if set up right the same page. I also use wireless Bluetooth MIDI adapters so Bandhelper sets my presets on Helix when I advance the setlist. It’s very handy and eliminates the between song tap dance.  It’s been very solid. I do copy paste lyrics, chords, and notes into from the desktop computer (for ease) and that syncs with the iPad. 

Would it be easier for you to keep the helix on the floor and use HX software for editing? Assuming you have a computer that you can use for the purpose.

I have the Boss SY300 in a effects loop of the helix. Can use the in and out any spot in the signal chain and mix it from full to zero. Snapshots to taste on each section of the song. Commands from midi per snapshots to switch presets on SY300 or switch SY300 on patch change. Tempo sync per midi etc. Pretty incredible. 
 

Update: I noticed that even some factory patches were messed up and the Helix was acting very laggy on saving. So, I factory reset and restored by backup (only IRs and my custom patches). Now everything seems to be working in it's previous glory. Wow! That was scary!  Remember to back up boys and girls.

Hi All:

Hoping someone can give me some ideas. I had a "setlist" programmed but decided I wanted to copy it so that I could re-level patches without effecting my originals. So, I did a full Helix back up. FYI I am running 2.82 on Helix and 2.82 HX Edit. Then I exported my setlist which was in setlist slot 4 and imported it into slot 3. It was not a successful import an got multiple error messages. I then tried doing so in slot 5 and same result. Error message (which I forgot to take a picture of) and the screen on the Helix went dead. Disconnected from computer and restarted Helix and Computer. Helix started rebuilding some presets. I even tired restoring to my original full Helix backup and trying again. Same result. So, looking at the result, there are patches 86, 87, 88, 89 that did not properly bring in names. So I tried writing over them with a empty present from another spot in the list. No luck. I tried to rename them, that worked, but they will not save any changes to the patch i.e. amps, pedals, etc.  So it seems that I have corrupt slots. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Chris

I use Bandhelper to choose the preset on Helix. When I swipe to the next song, it changes the Helix preset. I use a bluetooth to midi 5 pin adapter. Works great.

Hello:
I have a Helix Floor and a  Boss SY300. I have the Boss SY300 follow MIDI clock from a Line6 Helix Floor via the 5 pin MIDI cable. This works wonderfully for all of my applications except one. Specifically, I have recently downloaded and love a WHO SY300 patch that uses variations of tempo via the control switch on the SY300 to create the essence of the sound it is emulating. The problem is that I have to unplug the 5 pin MIDI clock from the Helix so that the SY300 control switch will impact the tempo of the SY300. 

My questions: 
a) Can I  have the Helix not transmit MIDI clock for one patch only or have a switch stop the MIDI clock transmission for a bit. (like a snapshot or a stomp)?

b) How can I get the SY300 to ignore the MIDI clock from the Helix for that one patch so that I don't have to manually unplug the MIDI cable? (I have asked this in the vguitar.com forum)
c) If easy "a" or "b" doesn't work I am wondering if I can send some sort of message from my iPad Bandhelper app to turn off MIDI clock on one of these devices. 

Any help to make this more fluid then plugging in and unplugging cable will be greatly appreciated.

13 hours ago, spikey said:

Using mine after the amp and before the compressor. In that way I can control the overall volume of the feedback from the chain.

Are you having noise issues with this implementation?

9 hours ago, bsd512 said:

Line 6 is please to announce a major breakthrough in pioneering miniaturization research, nano-technology, and quantum state DSPs culminating in the smallest and most accurate professional digital amp modeling system ever developed.

 

 

 

Oh my! When is the release date for the next firmware update? We need more amps and effects on my wrist now! Will this also come with the free pony listed on the Helix form? Improved tuner?

The obvious solution is to give your Helix to me.  You will feel good about your donation and I will give it a good and loving home. 

I tried the version 2 3Sigma IRs tonight.  It seems that there is better string to string definition and the higher frequencies are tastier.  This was through my studio headphones as the family was sleeping.  I'm looking forward to a trial on the full rig at gig volume next week. 

They also just announced a free upgrade to the brand new v2 impulses.  I'll be downloading them after work. I can wait to try them out.

you can also set up an "aggregate" of the two in audio setup of Mac.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202000

I am considering making a routing change on my rig but I am not sure if it is possible. I am hoping that someone out there might know.

Currently, I have the Helix, TriplePlay Midi, and softsynths running via Apple Mainstage. I use the Helix as a audio output interface for Apple Mainstage. So current the signal coming out of my 1/4 in and XLR outputs is Helix guitar sounds plus softsynths (i.e. organs, pads, etc). This are blended together so that soundman can't mix them at different volumes, thus I have to do it all from stage.

I would like to instead have the Helix guitar sounds come out of one set of output (1/4) and the softsynths come out of a different output (such as a pair of effect sends or the XLR). Thus, the soundman would be able to control the volume of the guitar and the softsynths seperately. I would like this change at the global level. 

Ideas?

I was going to buy my wife a robotic vacuum for the house, but due to the user friendliness of the Helix and it's multiple connections, I'd like to try hooking up my analogue vacuum cleaner to the Helix for automation. Should I use the 4 cable method, seven cable method, or a one cable method? Which effects or amp settings will suck the most? When will Line6 make this wireless?

I've seen this before. You probably have a MIDI feedback loop somehow between the computer and the Helix, such that whenever a MIDI instruction like a note on or program change is sent, it goes round and round in infinite copies, which quickly overwhelms the Helix's MIDI processing and causes a hang. If I recall, I fixed it by disabling MIDI Thru in Global Settings; not sure though, that was a long time ago.

 

I can't give much more advice without knowing a lot more details about your exact setup EDIT: MIDI signal path. I'm not clear on why Mainstage and DMXIS would need to talk to each other through IAC at all in your setup, for example.

Thanks mdmayfield. I have tried with MIDI Thru both on and off. Still having issues. I have also tried with PC repeat on and off (I think that is what it is called in 2.30 but I am not next to Helix at moment. I would love to have a tool to check and or control the flow of MIDI within my Mac but I am not aware of the best and most cost effective solution. Any suggestions?