Kilrahi
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On 11/5/2019 at 8:54 AM, soundog said:
You bet I will! I don't want a madman determining how much I have to pay for my guitar modeler!
47 minutes ago, HonestOpinion said:I try to keep my posts fairly apolitical so I know how you feel. Have never liked social media or forums much for discussing politics. Seems like the most polarizing views get rewarded with likes, there is little room for nuance, compromise, or veering off from the party line, whichever party you are in. Seeing as how you downvoted Soundog though your complaint seems a bit disingenuous.
Hell, I took soundog's comment as a joke. To be honest, I could see the statement being said by a Republican or a Democrat and I didn't think it revealed much about his political persuasion.
Why? Because of the "guitar modeler" comment. In the grand scheme of things, in a world of murder, asylums, gun arguments, free speech debates, mental illness, war, budget deficits, and civil rights, guitar modelers rank at about a zero on political importance.
So I read it as an agnostic statement with a humorous sarcasm tone, but what do I know?
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On 10/4/2019 at 8:18 AM, andymguitar said:
I've got a behringer powered speaker and a Yamaha PA, have tried both but I'm not entirely satisfied. Reducing the E and A and D string signal on workbench to around 80 / 60 % has helped, but it's something about the attack and lack of sustain. Essentially if I closed my eyes I would hear it's nowhere near an acoustic sound! I half wonder if I have a dud as so many others seem be satisfied..!
I have a Helix LT also, thinking of just setting up a patch for the acoustic sound with some EQ etc etc..
Have you tried recording it direct so that all you hear is the output signal?
Many, many, many times . . . too many to count, I've been dissatisfied only to find out later it was because I could hear the sound of the actual guitar more than the modeled output. The audience, on the other hand, didn't hear any of the actual guitar.
Once I did that, I realized it sounded pretty good.
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On 11/5/2019 at 10:26 AM, guitarbloke1980 said:
Ooh sorry yes I should have mentioned this!! All I'm using is an amp block (full amp, not just pre-amp),
7 hours ago, guitarbloke1980 said:Oh no no no, I'm not using any cab or IR blocks - just the amp block. I use an Amp block, a Delay block and a Reverb block. I'm using it with my real amp and 2x12 cab.
Well, I should have been clearer about what I meant too.
You should start with pre-amp models, not the full blown amp models. They're specifically designed for when you're feeding the HX Stomp directly into a power amp, which is what you're doing by going into the effects loop in.
If you use the full amp model (but no cab) you're basically doubling up power amps.
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53 minutes ago, paddyclarke96 said:
Hi, I would like to put my HX Stomp onto my pedal board and power using my cs12 can someone please let me know what I need to get in order to power it without blowing it up?
Many thanks
I own the CS12. The nice thing about buying it is you don't have to buy ANYTHING else. It comes with every connector you need. Essentially it will be:
1. The green Line 6 plug.
2. The reverse polarity plug (this is because the Line 6 plug reverses the polarity, and you need to reverse it back again).
3. One of the standard plugs.
You connect all three in one of the 500 power ports and you're good to go.
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15 minutes ago, guitarbloke1980 said:
Ooh sorry yes I should have mentioned this!! All I'm using is an amp block (full amp, not just pre-amp), delay and reverb on the stomp (in that order).
10 minutes ago, chasingMango said:I have only used the helix with FRFR speakers, so I'm not personally familiar with using it with a traditional amp... but wouldn't you want to use the amp's pre-amp? I wonder if you would like the tone more if you did what I said above, turning off amp modeling on the stomp? With an additional two cables you could try it.
Yes, this is probably your first problem right there.You are essentially doubling up cabs (your real amp's cab and the Stomp's simulated cab).
This is bound to make things pretty muddy.
Start by experimenting with pre-amp only models in the Stomp. See if that is more to your liking. If you still have problems, we can further fine tune from there.
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4 minutes ago, phil_m said:
As far as bugs, it's always a somewhat tricky situation. Every firmware is going to have some bugs. It's just a matter of the severity. I do think if there were something of a showstopper bug, Line 6 would deal with that. I'm not aware of anything like that with the Firehawk at the moment.
I've seen various reports on Facebook that the most recent IOS edition rendered the app unusable for IOS users.
I'm Android so I can't speak to it. Granted you can still control the device with the device itself, but I'd still classify that as a showstopper.
I don't know how long the problem has been going on though. Maybe it's only been a week, and it'll be fixed in five days.
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2 hours ago, frankencat said:
Can the headphone output be configured for use as a send to the PA? I tried it briefly once to drive my frfr floor monitor and it sounded weird, I am guessing because of the impedance maybe? I would like to use it to run to the house because it can be setup so that the volume knob does not affect it. Thanks in advance. :)
As Phil said above, you have it backwards.
In regards to the headphone out, you can use it as an output for something like a monitor, but it isn't as hot as the actual main outputs. If it were me, I would stick to the main outs for the FOH.
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7 minutes ago, chasingMango said:
P.S. I am not sure but I think you might be skipping your pre-amp, if nothing is going into your amp's input jack. Try plugging your guitar into the amp input, then run a cable form the fx send to your peddleboard, then another cable from your peddleboard to your fx return.
Agreed. It's always helpful to know what your Stomp's actual signal chain is if you want people to evaluate why it sounds crummy.
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1 hour ago, djcanilla said:
Yes but taking into consideration its age the fact that there have only been three firmware updates in its time, when bugs are continually been reported, it really puts things into perspective. I love my firehawk, but the experience could be so much better with a few bug fixes. This is what would put me off getting another line 6 product, cos who's to say the same won't happen to the helix when the next best thing comes along? I do also understand however that other products are sold as is and no updates are ever released so I'll really need to think about what i want to get when my firehawk dies or becomes unuseable.
I definitely agree with you that bug fixes should be squashed quickly. If they're still selling it, then they need to continue to support patches so that the software continues to function.
If they ever stop selling it, then I would understand dropping support (not immediately, but after a little while).
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51 minutes ago, cruisinon2 said:
Oh well, it's a lovely world... glad I bought when I did. Fascinating that each new round of tarriffs works out exactly to a $100 increase... that's some really convenient math.
Businesses operate out of fear. They tend to raise the prices a lot more than they have to so that they are sitting at comfortable margins for quite some time. In terms of a $1500 product, $100 is just enough that it hurts but not enough that it out right turns people away. At least, that would be the hope.
At the same time though, competitors have not raised their prices once since the tariffs were brought about, and most of their products are also made in China. There is definitely a certain power in Line 6 being the product leader. It allows them to raise prices and keep happy margins where their competitors can't afford to.
I'm sure there are other complex variables going on too.
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23 minutes ago, w6fdo said:
Maybe the better term is "throaty"? ;)
Throaty as in deep throat? Or just surface throat?
(Kidding - slow day at work)
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Just to weigh in, I believe ALL of the legacy reverbs are stereo reverbs. The newer ones can be mono or stereo, but they are also a lot higher DSP usage and, as you've no doubt noticed, pretty ambient sounding. Though sometimes they can be tweaked to reduce a lot of that.
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Just to elaborate on what Silverhead said, I wouldn't mess around with monitoring the recording itself. Monitor from the hardware and assume the recording is capturing it perfectly. Once you've laid down the track, then play it back in Reaper to make sure it recorded okay.
If you really want to amp up the recording process, purchase Helix Native. It's $100 with a new LT, and in my opinion, totally worth it as you can skip the whole process of re-amping. Even better, wait until Black Friday and there's a very good chance Line 6 will have a Native sale all the way down to about $70.
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The crazier the setup, the harder you'll be taxing the Stomp's 6 block limit.
Still, I do think what you're trying to do can be done with some creative hard panning. Here's the key ingredients:
Blocks Needed:
Amp Block; Separate IR Block; FX Send/Return block. I have to stress, without knowing what's on your pedal board it's hard for me to know the best place to stick the FX send and return. So it might take tweaking from the below.
Signal Chain:
Amp Block >>>> FX Send/Return Block >>>>>> Split Paths to A and B >>>> Hard pan left channel to path A and right channel to path B >>>>> IR Block on Path A >>>>>> Dummy block (like an EQ block or something) on Path B >>>> Re-merge paths but keep them hard panned left and right.
Doing this your left channel output should then be connected to the mixer.
Your right channel output should go to your amp.
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3 hours ago, codamedia said:
What made the big difference for me with the stock cabs was the 2.8 addition of the TILT EQ. Place it after the cabinet block then turn the tilt down (toward the dark position) and I find it works as a great Hi Cut Filter without completely removing all highs.... I generally run that EQ around the "Dark 50" area and find it works wonders on cabinets.
I've said it before in this thread... and others. This EQ has a similar effect to moving the mic position from the center (where it is on cab blocks) toward the edge of the speaker.
It might not be what you are looking for... but IMO it's a simple and elegant EQ
I just wanted to say, I read your earlier tip on the tilt EQ and finally tried it a few days ago and I REALLY like it. I have always liked the stock cabs, but my methods for darkening them up when needed was not half as simple and elegant as this. Thanks for the tip!
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7 hours ago, djcanilla said:
Not loved it, i still have it and still do love it, but not a fan of the lack of support from line 6. There are numerous requests for some changes to the unit, such as patch structure, settings, etc and these go unanswered or unresolved. Further to this and more importantly there have been no firmware updates for ages either. It just makes me wonder why this unit has been abandoned COMPLETELY in favour of the helix. Just saying that if my firehawk did die i would probably not go for another line 6 product. This doesn't mean that their products are not top notch; on the contrary they are probably the best out there, i am just not a fan of the way the firehawk has been treated. my opinion only and not meant to put anybody off line 6 or put their reputation down.
Look at what you bought, though. They're like, what, $350?
The Helix devices are $600 minimum, and at the time of purchase they mentioned updates.
The Firehawk NEVER promised anything other than bug fixes. As far as you and I know, it doesn't even have the ability to be updated significantly. Not all devices out there do.
If you compare the Firehawk to some other $350 effects unit it doesn't lack in anyway.
I just don't get the endless update griping. I have lots of devices that don't update.
When was the last time your expensive tube amp had a firmware update?
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9 hours ago, djcanilla said:
I have been a fan of line 6 products since i bought a second hand pod xt; i loved the sound i was getting and the versatlilty of the pod, even though i paid quite a bit of money for the expansion packs. Then came the firehawk fx and i loved the idea of being able to edit patches on my phone or ipad, at a moment's notice, so i bought one. I have loved it from the moment i got it, although admittedly i wished some changes to the signal chain would be forthcoming. I've even used the patch editor on my phone at sound check, making slight adjustment to volumes etc. At one point i was even considering getting a variax to maximise the full potential of the firehawk. However, seeing how the firehawk has been abandoned in favour of the helix i doubt i will buy another line 6 product ever again. I cannot afford to buy a helix, nor do i have a need for one as the firehawk is more than capable of giving me the sounds i need, but the lack of support for this product means that when it dies, and eventually it will, i will be looking at other brands for a replacement to this great piece of equipment. Shame.
This just seems stupid. You even admit you have loved it, so wtf?
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It can be done in either unit. I'm not sure how to do it from the HX Effects because I've never owned one. If you can't easily find it, try hooking up to a PC and using HX Edit. It's much easier to find everything there.
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No one can hear that type of latency. It's not something to worry about.
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3 hours ago, SaschaFranck said:
Would it be a bad thing to at least try to believe in altruism?
Altruism clearly exists to varying degrees. Cynicism reduces everything to a skewed view about motive, pay, etc. While even a purely altruistic action has some degree of gain motivation (even if it's just the feel good result of being altruistic), that doesn't mean you can just round that action down to be pure selfishness.
Now, to go from the general philosophy to the very specific - John Mayer's comments - I personally would guess John truly believes what he's saying. It probably has very little to do with a conscious desire to keep contracts or promote his own wealth. HOWEVER, I would be a fool not to think that those factors influence him, even when he's aware of it, and so his bias will likely always to be to listen for things that he thinks modelling doesn't do right yet . . . even if he only imagines it.
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8 minutes ago, rd2rk said:
Dude's got about a trillion dollars. The money he makes on endorsements of VERY high ticket items is chump change. He endorses anybody he wants to.
His endorsements also serve to improve the industry. How many years have we all been waiting and praying for modelers with TRUE WAPOOSH? Now L6 has a clear and objectively defined target to shoot for! :-)
Last night as I was doing the laundry, I heard from the machine what sounded like the perfect and most true "wapoosh" sound I've ever heard.
I think that's probably the secret right there. Line 6 needs to implement a whirlpool model, with controls for both hot or cold water. Extra rinse would be nice too!
Obviously they should focus on the older 80's models. None of that current digital lollipop.
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4 hours ago, viola said:
...listen to what says John Mayer about here: htpps://www.musicradar.com/news/john-mayer-says-amp-modelling-is-close-but-not-quite-perfect-yet
Dude has said some pretty weird things in this day. This probably doesn't even rank on the top ten, but it's still amusing.
Great guitar player though.
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How did you usually hear your real amps? Line 6 modeling defaults usually mimic an amp with all the dials cranked, but chances are your actual volume on your output device isn't cranked.
This means you're having a purely digital experience impossible in the real world. I think it's gorgeous, but it can be very disconcerting at first.
Quickest way to find out if that's bothering you is to crank your output device to real amp levels.
What are you using to hear it anyway?
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19 minutes ago, K1dr0b said:
I saw a video on YouTube wherein a rep from Line 6 (can't remember his name) said the Spider IV can be upgraded to Spider V. This was when the Spider V first came out. How do I go about that?
Uhhh . . . the only way is to sell the old Spider IV, and buy a Spider V with the money.
Hum when using loop send/return in HX Stomp
in Helix
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If you follow the original thread, you'll see all the input I have on the issue.
My initial thought would be yes, a ground conflict. Start there and eliminate that before checking other alternatives.