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Question 2- the floorboard is not fully flexible on where you assign bank up/down, presets, and snapshots. There are I think three-four modes you can choose: Stompbox mode, snapshot/stomp (4 snaps, 4 stomps), snapshot only, snapshot/preset mode (4 snaps, 4 presets). You can also choose the left two switches to control bank or preset up/down.

Yes, you probably will on any patch using exp1. They plan on fixing it on later firmware updates, but it hasn't been fixed yet. i changed all of mine to EXP2 (I use a volume block on every preset) and have never had the issue again.

Connect to a small mixer and monitor the meter while switching between presets/amp models. Once you get them close there, you can adjust to taste.

Make sure you are not plugging the cable into a USB 3 port. I don't think it will recognize the device. Once you have your firmware updated on the receiver and transmitter, make sure all other wireless devices are on and running when you dock them. If you dock them first to self assign channels, you may fire another device up after that may interfere. How is your singer utilizing the G10?

Thanks! I use spreadsheet to log parameters on so many devices that you cannot connect a laptop to. Maybe we won't need this on future firmware updates (fingers crossed).

You can also add a plain gain block at the end of your signal chain so you don't effect the front end of your patch. A little extra mid and gain up the entire signal chain at the end by 3dB or so.

Change all of your volume blocks to be controlled by EXP2, not EXP1. EXP2 is default, and you won't see the volume drop issue.

What do you mean by "sound degrades to 7 out of 10"?

I just noticed this in the promo page of the Line 6 site. Free Mission expression pedal with the purchase of Helix rack and floor controller. http://l6c-acdn2.line6.net/data/6/0a020a3d4b6658924655c9b66/application/pdf

Yep, USB 7 is dry. I do that on all tracks I lay down just in case I want to do something with it later. If I don't need it then I can just blow away the dry track. Since hearing about Native coming out, I started building a bunch of dry files with various guitars/pickups so I can build tones on my laptop without even picking up a guitar.

Backup your unit, and return it for a replacement.

The hardware quality (A/D, D/A, inputs, etc...) equal or surpass any of the basic interfaces out there. Helix has a dedicated guitar input, aux input, mic input, 4 loop in/outs, 1/4" outs, and XLR outs. So not only is it a great interface, but it has routing capabilities beyond so many other modeler/multi-effect out there. You also have 4 dedicated signal paths internally that you can control independently within the Helix. So you can have an electric guitar, acoustic guitar (via mic input), and bass (via Aux in) going at the same time with independent amp models/effects if you wanted. If you are already looking into diving into the modeling world, you get the added benefit of ditching the Apogee if you wanted.

Helix is piece of cake simple. If you are using a Mac, connect the Helix and you automatically have 8 in and 8 out via usb. If you are using a Windows based system, you have to install a driver, but you get the same thing: 8 in and 8 out. Super easy to reamp dry tracks as well. It is actually as easy to set up and use as in this video.

You have 2 G10 units and 2 separate receiver units, correct? The G10 goes into "sleep" mode if it is not being used after a period of time (4 minutes maybe). It takes about a second for it to wake up. It is a power saving feature that you cannot turn off. Next time you do this look to see if the LED is illuminated. It will be off if it is sleeping. As soon as it receives input from your guitar it will briefly turn amber, then green when it is fully awake.

What was mentioned above is exactly what you want to do in terms of signal path. When you are recording to your DAW via USB, you will be listening on headphones on the Helix monitoring USB in 1/2 from the DAW. Mute your guitar track on your DAW while you are recording so you don't have any latency. So you are listening to all the other tracks coming back on USB in 1/2 from your DAW, and also listening to your guitar going OUT on USB out 1/2 to the DAW. So when you have headphones on Multi, you are listening to your guitar on USB OUT 1/2 going to your DAW as well as all your other tracks coming from your DAW on USB IN 1/2. Just be sure to mute your guitar track on your DAW.

Thanks GPM. Costco has some great deals on those at the moment. Looks like a great option.

Ok, looking to go totally portable in terms of PC integration with Helix. Looking for suggestions. I have/use an iMac at home, but want to go portable. Here are my goals for running on proposed machine: 1. Helix Edit 2. Reaper 3. Helix plugin in Reaper 4. Helix as the only audio interface via USB 5. MusicReader or Forscore for PDF/sheet music Here is where I am at on PC hardware: 1. Apple $$$$$$$! 2. Windows based tablet- not enough processing power for Reaper and audio? 3. Windows laptop- large footprint Anyone using a 2 in 1 for this? I like the idea of physical footprint and being able to put it on a music stand. I will be using it at home/road for simple recording (just guitar, utilizing pre programmed bass/drum tracks). Curious about processing power. I am not a professional musician, just home stuff and church player, also taking rig with me when I go out of town to play/practice during down time. Trying to weigh all pros/cons. AAAAAANNNNNNNDDDDDDD.......GO!

Yes, disable your cab/IR when running the rotary, or run it in parallel to your cab/IR.

They can't be adjusted, but do accelerate if you spin the knobs at a faster rate. Kind of touchy though.

Yes, Garageband comes free on all Apple products. I use it quite a bit. It's very basic, but works great. The $99 for Native will be a simple way for me to create tones from my Mac. I'll just keep a variety of dry tracks from a variety of guitars in different pickup configurations in a folder to use to run through the Native plugin. Easy to do no matter where I am.

The magnetic pickups shouldn't have any effect when you are running the Variax models. Variax models/alt tunings only use the piezo pickups in the bridge.

Lots of info here: http://line6.com/support/topic/21942-high-frequency-noise-with-g10/?hl=baggs&do=findComment&comment=186281

Different colored signal paths depending on if the path is stereo or mono. Also handy in seeing where your mono blocks are since the signal path after would be a different color. https://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Helix-signal-path-stereo-mono-indicator/867136-23508?submitted=1

This made me think of an Ideascale idea. Have the signal path change color depending if it is stereo or mono. The signal path is normally a color indicating stereo. When you add a mono block, the signal path after that would be a different color. If the mono path hit a stereo block or merges with another mono path, the path then becomes the color of stereo again. https://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Helix-signal-path-stereo-mono-indicator/867136-23508?submitted=1

Each path is already stereo, it just doesn't "look" that way on the interface. The signal path is stereo until it hits a block that is mono. All amp models, cabs, and IRs are mono. After your cab/IR block, you can drop in a stereo effect, and the signal path is once again stereo. A good way to save DSP power is to run all your effects before an amp model as mono (unless you are splitting your path between two amps). Save your stereo effects for after the cab/IR (assuming you are using just one).