Soultrainer

Promlem is solved. Well, not actually solved but I changed to higher resolution. I did this earlier but I didnt understand to make Helix screen bigger so it looked the same. Problem is not solved because I cant use much bigger resolution than 1280 * 720 because everything else becomes smaller and I looking my computer screen from about 3-4 metres distance from sofa. I changed a bit bigger and i can see a bit more of the option but still it would be nice if you adjust the windows sizes in Helix editor because I could do the routing is the icon where much smaller. Anyway this case is closed, thank you everyone for help. For those who dont want to upgrade to WIn 10, since it is much wrose than win 7. I have a program called Never10 which blocks all attemps to upgrade to win 10 (since some people it has done it by itself during when closing up computer etc). So it never suggest me to upgrade to Win 10. Nice little program =) You could do this also by deleting a certain file in windows but it could come back with some other win updates.

I am using Win 7 and I am not going to update to Win 10 =) My monitor is 47" since I am using my TV as a monitor. It easy to do thing via editor but this thing bugs me. So if anyone has any other solution than updating to Win 10?

That would be a perfect expression pedal but doesnt work with Helix without some modification.

Yes I am planning to go like this Guitar -> Cry Baby -> Helix. Is it ok and works fine? So MonkeyXT, are you saying that these two pedals dont fit with Helix since they also have TRS: https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/expression/multi-use-exp/ep-1/?v=f0aa03aaca95 https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/products/expression/multi-use-exp/sp-1/?v=f0aa03aaca95 Sp1 it doesnt say it has TRS but I know it has. So the only suitable Mission Engineering expression pedal for Helix would be this: https://reverb.com/item/1947059-mission-engineering-line-6-helix-expression-pedal-sp1-l6h And its black so I am going to check other brands.

First pic is what I see and second pic is how I would like to see my editor. Changing resolution wont affect the view.

Hi I see many videos where people many parameters showing in their editor. I have tried to change windows sizes but I just cant figure it out how to resize them. In my editor I can see only one or two values at a time and I always have to scroll down or up to see the value I want to change. So please tell me someone how I can make it so that I can see maybe then different values at the same time? ps. I hope you understand my issue since I am not sure if I explained it correctly.

Yep, I wanted a wah pedal with a returning spring and auto-engage and the other thing was that I need at least one expression pedal and if that goes to volume I would need another expression pedal for effects but lets see how I manage with this two pedals. Also I wanted a wah pedal that is dedicated to do that one thing and is always there when you need it.

In front of Helix is just fine with me. I was just afraid that you cant use 95Q with the Helix. Yes, I wondered what you meant by that fill word =) Do you think that 95Q sounds better than Helix´s wah systems? I was so attracted to this expression pedal: https://www.thomann.de/fi/mission_engineering_sp25l_pro_aero_gc.htm but I dont think it works with Helix. I sent mail to them where I asked if they are going to make an aero model that works with Helix.

Ok sounds good. Shall they be connected like this: Exp toe switch -> expression pedal Exp 1 -> Cry Baby 95Q If you connect them in this way does it mean that you can always use Cry Baby when you press the pedal and you can use expression pedal for whatever effect you like by clicking toe switch on/off? Or do you perhaps have to add another block to Cry Baby? I also like the auto engage wah even if I have never owned one, haha. I just dislike those toe switches when you can never be sure if you got it on or not and then you get messed up pressing it all over again.

Se can I use an external wah-pedal with Helix rack? I already ordered Dunlop Cry baby 95Q. Is it waste of money or can you gain something from it?

Yes I have Helix Rack. I already ordered Cry baby 95 which I guess is auto-engage model meaning that as soon you put some pressure to the pedal it engages it. Helix Rack has one toe switch port but Mission Engineering Aero is not going to work with Helix, right?

MonkeyXT: i didnt understand most of your reply. Well, if you say it wont work with Helix I believe in you. I already ordered Dunlop Cry Baby 95Q, I hope that works with Helix? I dont understand why they say in Thomann (big music gear company in German) that Mission Engineering SP25L would work with Helix. Do they lack of information or are they just trying to sell me stuff that is unsuitable.

Actually I got one good sound out of it, at least decent quality when I followed this videos guide: It didnt sound too good with Tokai Love Rock but when I changed to Carvin it started to sound better. If I start to have those blurring bass notes or other problems I will post an example and maybe you can tell whats wrong.

I have stereo surround system that I used to use with my BOSS ME-80 and they sounded different than KRK Rokit 6. I guess they are not made to play guitar sounds. "I bought them for $324 no tax and free shipping." I live in Europe I think there are always taxes and custom fees? Yes I think I have a lot to learn about this thing but if I cant get even one good basic tone how would it get better by adding effect and so on? I guess I try those IR:s but as I told before I downloaded some IR:s but they sounded nothing like they sounded in the demo where I downloaded them. And yes I know how to put IR:s to a patch. And no the controller never started to work so I took it back to store. One more thing. How can I hear those great tones from other ppl playing trough Helix from those same KRK monitors?

Uhh, I almost ordered one because at the shop they said that it is suitable for Line 6 Helix. What means latching and momentary switch? So are they actually two reasons why it doesnt fit to Helix? Are those modifications easily done (for me who dont understand them but with the help of information in internet?

They are set to 1db (range is from -2dB to 1dB). Shame if those monitors can play the lower notes properly. What monitors you would suggest?

I have been looking this as an expression pedal for my Helix: https://www.thomann.de/gb/mission_engineering_sp25l_pro_aero_gc.htm I guess it uses 25k potentiometer. Is it ok for Helix and works well? I would use it as an expression pedal and volume pedal.

Shredzilla: "That's exactly what I meant, i.e what are your settings for your chosen in/outs, also try the input pad switch & the auction input." Input pad switch had no effect to the sound. I also tried to set auction (if you mean AUX by that) and it didnt make any difference either. "When you say you set your low cut to zero, do you mean you have the slider all the way to the left?" Yes I mean all the way to the left. I dont understand these things too well. When I change low cut value it doesnt effect the sound. Actually there are a lot of things that dont make any difference to the sound. I have only tried them with distortion so maybe they make difference with clean sound. jbuhajla: I am playing trough KRK Rokit 6 monitor. Actually I dont know if it´s a PA speaker or not =) ?? DunedinDragon: " I'm referring to the low-cut parameter that's a part of the adjustments on any cabinet used in your patche whether that be a stock cabinet or an IR. it's either off or goes up in the frequency where you want the low end to be cut off. Typically you would raise it from off up to around 120 hz or more to reduce the very low frequencies that are of no real use for guitar. Setting low-cut on 0hz means you aren't cutting off at any frequencies. It's not like a volume knob, It's a knob to set a specific frequency." When changing the low cut value of 4*12 SoloLead EM I really dont hear any difference in the tone no matter how hard I try to listen even a slight difference. I set them to 120, both cabs. I dont understand these things but I wonder why they dont make any difference no matter what value you set. zooey: I am not sure if I understood your message. So I need to put some EQ or something before distortion. What would that something be, other than EQ. Also I dont understand what EQ is. In music shop they told me that they cut some unwanted sounds but I really dont understand what it means and how it could effect the tone to make it sound better. I know that this EQ thing is important since many ppl talk about it but I just dont understand it. Yes its really cool that you can test all kind of thing very easily with this thing.

I took the Controller back to music shop and propably get a new one. Line 6 told me to do so and they thought it is a hardware failure. Why do you need reset the globals and presets after update. I would think that you need to do that before installing update. Well, maybe I should read a manual =)

Hi Thanks for the many answers! I found the input impedance and it does not make much difference, I adjusted it how it sounds best for me. I didnt undertand everything so if someone could clarify some things. here are questions and comments: Shredzilla: "it may be worth examining where your input and output levels are set globally, i.e line/mic, etc" What do you mean "where your input and output levels are set globally". i have one output from Helix 1/4 going to active monitor. In global settings it is set to Line since it saound much better than Instrument. MusicLaw: "Aside from applying an EQ Block in your Signal Path, you can also try splitting the Signal Path using the Crossover Split Type. Using the Crossover Split's freq control, assign one amp to the lower freqs, for instance 150z and lower, and use compression to tighten up the bottom end. The other branch use another amp to accentuate the mid to upper freqs from the Bass as desired. " Yes, this it out of my comprehension at the moment. I put your text into my collection of Helix Tips. twystedriffs: "Also try reducing the sag and hum on your amps. Especially for more gain type sounds. Tightens up the bottom end, turn it back up for bluesier sounds." I dont even know what sag is and who want hum to your amp =) Anyway I tried to reduce those, actually put them to zero and it just might had a little improvement to the sound, not crucial but any adive that I get to improve the sound is important and appreciated. zooey: "IMO the best way to tighten up low end on any context is to cut low end before the distortion" Cut low end where, yes before the distortion but I dont understand what or where I should cut low end? DunedinDragon: "In my experience the Rokit line tends to be a bit bassy compared to other studio monitors. But they do have a knob that allows you to lower the low frequencies by 1 or 2 db." yes they are a bit bassy but I already had them set the brightest tone. "Other than setting your guitar input level on the Globals/Input selection the two things that tend to work for me is to play with the low cut on the cabinet block. Somewhere in the 100hz to 140hz range tends to tighten things up a bit. Also increasing the bias on the amp block slightly will give you some more articulation which also might help." I set the low cut to zero on both cabinets in preset I am working with, it sounded best. I dont know if there would be a sweet spot somewhere between 0-max? I increased the bias but all I can hear is raise in volume, I didnt hear any difference when adjusting bias X from 0-max. fido083: I use Eb tuning most of the time. Strings are 10-46. String are not brand new, I guess I change them in couple of week. "what value pots and caps are in the guitar?" This goes over my comprehension of guitars. In tokai I have Slash pups and in carvin ST300 I have M22Sd and M22V, the guitar is almost indentical to Jason Becker signature guitarJB200C. jbuhajla: Currently working with preset that I have Solo Lead OD amp, effects are Scream 808, EQ Low and High cut, Reverb Echo (I have not found really wide/big reverb from Helix, in BOSS I turned the knob and I got really wide reverb. Not that I am a big fan of big reverbs) and Delay Vintage Digital (which is bypassing at the moment, I added this when trying to create Gun and Roses song Welcome to the Jungle opening riff). I downloaded these patches from Chris-Beaver but they sound pretty lame and Van Halen pathes are total crap in my gear. it sounds just like you were playing trough 40 bucks mini amp or even worse. I just hope that there is something completely wrong in my settings. http://line6.com/support/topic/21410-free-helix-presets-with-download-link/ Thank a lot all of you and I´ll be happy to get more advice for learning to tame this beast.

I tried to adjust low and high cuts but I cant notice any difference to bass notes, all muddy. They dont react properly, just goes blurry even with bridge pickup, with neck pickup its just all blurry even higher notes. I cant find the input impedance no matter how hard I try to find it. I didnt found it also from 2.0 manual either. It is pretty frustrated to play when you get those muddy/blurry sounds from low notes. I have had this problem with every multieffect and was hoping Helix is different since this is my first high end multieffect and 6 times more expensive than Boss Me-80.

I have muddy bass notes (low e and a strings). I had the same problem with Boss ME-80 and I thought Helix is so much more powerful equipment that it could handle those low notes. I bet it can but how? Some say that change input impedance from global settings but I cant find it anywhere from the >global Settings. I have searched it everywhere I could but I cant find it. This is my 3:th day with Helix so I am pretty confused. Finally I managed to get a one good tone but those low notes go all muddy and I cant live with that. So anyone please tell me where I can find the input impedance and if you have any other tips to get rid of those muddy low notes please let me know how to fix it. I am playing with Tokai Love Rock with added Slash Alnico Pro II pickups trough KRK Rokit 6 active monitors.

The port is correct. Should there be any text in those windows when you get the Controller from stock? As I said I have only lights no text and the upper windows is blank and dark.

Thanks for the answers. I recorded the backing track from youtube straight to Audacity. Then I play the guitar on another track. I guess you cant add a video to Audacity. How do you record if you want to record video also? Can Reaper or Studio One Prime add video to the tracks? before Helix I have just set my Boss ME-80 as a recording device to my HD webcam and it was that simple, it recorded guitar, backing track and video at the same time. Sure that I cant edit the music if I record it all at the same time but I am new to DAW and they have always seemed to be too complicated to me. Maybe I try Reaper or Studio One Prime free versions and see if I can do something with them.

Thanks but it didnt help. The stereo mix is only for PC:s sound card I guess. When I used my Boss Me-80 I just put it to record everything that comes from Boss and it recorded guitar and backing track. Back in the days I bought some interface and it could not record its own playback (I assured this from the company) and I sold it right away. I didnt even understand to ask this because I was so sure that these days all interfaces can do the trick. It would help if someone has been able to record sound from example youtube via Helix so I would waste my time trying to do this if it is impossible with Helix. If it is possible I will find the way or maybe some one could tell me how to do it.