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Look up some of Paul Hindmarsh's videos on Helix. He plays with his volume knob quite a bit during demos.

Those are similar in desired affect, but different implementation. I would think 2 separate sets of snapshot parameter sets would be fairly simple to implement (going purely off of speculation of code and data structure within the Helix).

You are probably correct, but an easy trade off. I'd bet not many people are controlling 64 parameters with snaps currently anyway. I think the most I have ever implemented within snaps is probably a dozen or so, and that seemed to be a LOT for my applications.

It would definitely be a firmware upgrade creating two different snapshots subgroups within the code. A big bang for the buck getting up to 16 combinations out of 8 foot switches. I would use it in every preset I create. Posted on Ideascale: https://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Snapshots-two-banks-of-parameters-to-be-controlled-independently/889285-23508?submitted=1

Very true. You have to play very well articulated single notes for the pitch shift to track well.

So when you are currently creating snaps, ALL parameters that you put in brackets are saved into a single snapshot. Currently if you want clean dry, you have to create a snap with clean amp settings, no OD pedals, and all your time based stuff off. Then if you want clean with a little delay, you keep the same amp/drive parameters, but put in some delay and save another snapshot, then if you want clean and really wet, you create a third, etc... So you get 8 different "sounds" with the 8 snaps. If you were have two different sets of parameters you can save as snaps, for example you can have the top 4 snaps controlling amp parameters and drive pedals. You can create clean, grit, crunch, and heavy core tones. Then on a separate set of snapshot parameters, you can have the bottom 4 snaps called dry, moist, wet, and ambient. The two banks of 4 snapshots are controlling totally different parameters. This would allow you to chose clean from the top, and then any of the 4 from the bottom (so you are actually running two snapshots at once). Or you can choose clean from the top and ambient from the bottom. Or you can choose crunch from the top, and moist from the bottom. This give you a total of 16 different "sounds" that you can achieve with 8 snapshot foot switches. I hope this makes sense. This takes the hugely flexible functionality of snapshots and multiplies it times two, but you are still limited by 8 foot switches. Or maybe they can put in a 10 snapshot mode just like the 10 stomps option.

I never even thought of that. That's pretty funny.

One thing I have done for bass, but it is not perfect, is to pitch shift a regular guitar down an octave. I did that on my strat neck pickup through one of the bass amp/cab models with just a little reverb and it sounded kind of Fender Jazz Bass-like. Then you only have one instrument to deal with.

Anyone recall seeing in Ideascale the idea of having two different snapshots groups within a preset? The idea is having all of my amp parameters and drive pedal parameters being controlled by one snapshot group, then all of my time based effects controlled by a separate snapshots group. This would allow having individual control over core tone and individual control over time based stuff. It would greatly increase the flexibility of the 8 snapshots you can have in a preset. 4 can be controlling from snapshot group A, and the other 4 snaps controlling from snapshot group B. They could have different colored brackets in the parameters in each block.

Just look for a deal on a powered PA speaker with at least a 10" woofer. That should give you enough bass response to handle your guitar needs.

Are you able to record your sound out of the KRKs and post it here? It would make it easier to understand what you are describing.

Thanks for the info Ksav! That should help a lot of people out when searching for a solution.

I use only the old plastic L6 EXP1 pedals since I already had them from using with the M13. I've had them for a while and transport them weekly for use. They work great and are very rugged considering the plastic construction. Unless you jump up and stomp on it with full body weight, they are very rugged. Had zero issues with them for the years of ownership. I don't see the point in buying the ~$200 external expression, unless you are throwing them across the room and need a tank.

You You might try setting the bass to 0db, or even cut it back to -1 or -2. Those little near field studio monitors don't have the bass response down in those frequency ranges if you are cranking them up in volume. The 6" speaker just isn't physically capable of pushing the air at that range. If you are on a budget, a lot of guys here are using the Alto TS210 powered PA speaker. If you aren't running any stereo stuff, you could just buy one for now. They don't have a "monitor mode" switch built into them that will adjust the bass response if you use them as a floor wedge though, so you will have to elevate it off the floor a foot or two. They are about $250 new I think. I just bought a couple of JBL Eon 610's that just showed up last night. Going to give them a go after work today. They do have a "monitor mode" which I will use since I will have both on the floor at home. Sweetwater has a sale on them for $349 now. I found a seller on Amazon that I bought them for $324 no tax and free shipping.

Yes, because there were some other threads talking about the need for a DI box to protect the Helix from this very same thing. If there is only risk of a bad sound and no hardware damage, then the DI box is not necessary.

Correct. There are some dual switch pedals out there like the Truetones that have individual ins/outs for each side, then you would be able to put each in its own loop. Other than that, you can still put it in a Helix loop, but you would still have to stomp on the external pedal to switch the two switches.

The power amps are where the bulk of the cost is in the speakers. If you are not playing medium sized venues and up, then you don't really need the bi-amped 1000W+ versions. Sweetwater is also running a special on the JBL Eons. The 10" versions are $349, usually $399.

Definitely!

Here are some quick steps of how I program snapshots. There are details I am leaving out about how to do each one that you can find elsewhere. 1. Create a preset with the core clean tone I am looking for, and add all desired effects in the routing scheme of your choice. 2. Bypass all or most effects. 3. Save this snapshot 1 as "clean-dry" 4. Touch/hold the snapshot FS you just saved, then touch the FS next to it. This will allow you to save your first snapshot into the next FS. 5. Click on the new snapshot 2, add more amp gain or an OD pedal, save snapshot 2 as "Grit-dry" 6. Touch/hold the snapshot 2 , then touch the FS next to it. Save this snapshot in the next FS as snapshot 3 7. Add more OD or Distortion, add more amp gain (turn down amp main volume to balance). Save snapshot 3 as "Overdrive-dry" 8. I then click back to the "Clean-Dry", touch/hold, then touch the next FS, save snapshot 4 9. I then add reverb, delay, modulation, etc to the original clean sound, and save snapshot 4 as "clean-wet". 10. I do the same thing for the other snaps I start with a clean dry tone, and add on from there for each snap. Basically when I am done I have clean, crunch, drive dry and clean snapshots (6 total). I reserve the last two snapshots for any kind of "ambient" or "synthy" sounds I need for that song. I then save this preset as a "template" and I change out the amp models and cabs for a different sound, but maintain the same work flow. Then you just have to go to each snap and tweak it and save. My set list is filled with presets named for the core amp/cab model they are built around. Those are all my templates for different sounds. Then when I do a preset for a song, I just pick one of my preset templates with the appropriate amp/cab core tones, then tweak it for the song. I then save the preset as the song title. It's been working well for me.

I don't think you can pick default folders for the different exports (preset, setlist, bundle) in Editor. I have one main folder, and in there three subfolders for presets, set lists, and bundles. I make a backup of all three weekly. I just have to keep in mind which folder they are exporting into.

Try opening a support ticket with Line 6 and they can help you directly with your issue.

EXP1 defaults to wah, EXP2 defaults to volume blocks. Don't try to assign EXP1 to volume blocks because of a volume drop bug that should be fixed soon. I use an external on EXP3 for "everything else".

If he is referring to the USB jack surface mounted to the board, and that being the only mechanical support for the jack, then the statement may be plausible. I haven't had this issue with my jack yet, but I am EXTREMELY gentle with mine. I know it's not "tour grade". I bought it because it was cheap and easy.

You may want to open a support ticket with Line 6. They can help you out with the specifics of your model.

You may want to open a support ticket with Line 6. They can help you out with the specifics.