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OK, whew, that was a lot, lol. Let me see if I can address those in order. The processor listed in system info is "Snapdragon(R) X-X126100-Qualcomm(R) Oryon(TM) CPU When I got it out of the box, I plugged it in, booted it up, it went through its 'setting up' windows, updates etc. and eventually when it came the desktop and didn't prompt any further updates, it was good to go. There is a windows update - "Windows 11, version 25H2" that is having an issue with downloading to install. Not sure why its hanging at 0% when I choose to update. In general, I have the settings set to download/install when they are available. I did not have anything additional with Lenovo to install, nothing of the usual bloatware that I noticed. I had an offer to install McAfee but did not install that. The only startup apps that are turned on currently are Microsoft One Drive and Windows Security Notification. This laptop was more meant to be a 'home' laptop, rather than a musical hub, however, I didn't think putting HX edit on here would be such a task, and it would sure help with not having to swap laptops seeing as I do home stuff and music stuff from the same desk (damn apartment living strikes again)...but if I need to rotate laptops, then so be it, it's not the end of the world.

from using some chat AI stuff, it seems that I need to do registry edits for windows 11 home edition to turn off the automatic assigning of the usb 2.0 driver. I'm not super comfortable doing that, so not sure what steps I can take going forward.

Your saying to uninstall/reinstall which driver the Helix? or the USB 2.0 audio one that windows seems to favor for everything?

Tried a brand new cable, both ports, same result regarding what shows up in the device manager.

yeah, I've tried googling that msg-pipe error and I can't find anything on that. I've tried the other of 2 USB -A ports and its no different either way. I'm heading to the store anyway, going to get a different cable. Though I feel thats the equivalent of the 'unplug/plug it back in' theory, I can't see how a different cable could fix this issue.

From troubleshooting with help from TGP as well, I think I know what the problem is, I cannot get it to recognize Helix as an audio device. I have installed the drivers (windows says the Windows USB 2.0 driver is the best for this device when choosing Helix Audio in the device manager). When I go into the sound settings and try and choose the output device I have 'speakers' only. I do not get any other options. When I have device manager up and plug in the USB cord to Helix, I see these two items pop up. The 'other devices - Msg Pipe' and Helix Audio. I have updated the driver automatically and get the message that drivers are up to date, when I manually try and choose the driver from the windows>program files>line6>folders where the drivers install to, it tells me the Windows USB Audio 2.0 'best driver for your device is already installed'. I think thats the issue, but I dont know how to correct that.

So I downloaded the driver(s), HX Edit 3.82, OG Helix Floor has been running 3.8 since it was released. 0 issues with my old Win 10 laptop, connect to Win 11 laptop (Lenovo) and I get 'No Device Found'. Also not getting windows audio through my Helix (as I usually do for jamming). I'm not sure what to look for, I've googled, and this seems to be an issue when WIN 11 was first released, but everything is updated, and I dont see any issues recently. I'm sure its USB Port related, but I'm at wits end to get this resolved. I've dug into and turned off the power management for the USB ports/Hubs in device manager. I turned off the memory intergrity, restarted, same results. Any help?? My WIN 10 setup was flawless with connections, so I have a hard time believing 'try a new cord' is the solution.

one other option would be to put a simple volume/gain block at the beginning of each A/B chain and set that to snapshots. The block would always be engaged, but you could assign the volume to be 0/100 or so depending on what you wanted.

DSP limits are the biggest road blocks....i did this with cabs, when I was trying out different IR's. Id put an amp block first in the chain, and then on path 1 2 IR blocks, and on path 2, 2 IR blocks. and then assign the bypass states so that 4 different snapshots would activate cab 1,2,3 or 4. The benefit of this approach with IR's vs Amps is that IR's have a slider to choose the IR slot, Amps dont have that. So with 4 IR blocks, you could essentially do 8 cab blocks by assigning snapshots 5,6,7 and 8 to also change the slider/IR slot as well as the bypass state. You can do the same with Amps, other than changing the amp block type (mesa > marshall > fender amps). Although, it would be cool if Favorites were also 'slotted' so that you could potentially have an amp block, and choose Favorite Slot #1 (Fender), and thus you could use snapshots to change it to Slot #2 (Marshall).....this is impractical in the sense that all the amp blocks are different DSP Sizes, so I get why it can't happen.

if your trying to create the 'drop c' tuning where the E string is turned down only, that is not possible without a variax guitar. the pitch blocks shift the whole guitar. I use Poly Pitch to shift down to drop C, from a drop D tuning.

OOPS....MY BAD!!!

It's already in the Helix as the 'Weeper' option of the wahs. I do wish we could get some updates to the wahs though. Some of the signature Dunlop ones, or better options on the wahs. The rack wah has a built in EQ and so many have a boost function built in or the 535 has 5 different Q selections. I feel its one area that has been ignored. I do like the new Bass wah though, it has something close to what I like with the Q control.

I'm thinking this is not going to be the solution for me for a comparable home practice rig. Short of just getting another Helix.

I apologize, not HX Control. I assumed that HX Control could control things in Native. I have the full Helix floor unit. Which I know is an interface, and such, however I was hoping to have a comparable rig...... to keep at home....where I could work on things and then import/export to my live rig when needed. Setting up my pedalboard/case/cables etc is a bit cumbersome in my apartment space. Was thinking that native and controller would be an efficient way to get full Helix experience for home practice. Most of my presets wont really translate into one of the smaller units as I utilize the 2 dsp's.

I feel like I come up with this idea in my head every xmas, but never really look into it. If I wanted to get Helix Native to make practice at home that much easier (small space in an apartment and full pedalboard with Helix is cumbersome)... What would I all need to get? I assume i'd need some type of interface thingamajig to get my guitar into laptop?? suggestions? Are there advantages of one over another? I'd likely need an expression pedal (or two) to help match my presets that i use live with the full Helix. What are some cheaper ones that would work. Live on my board I use Mission Engineering as an EXP2. Is there anything lesser in price but still decent quality? HX Control would be my foot controller? and then the cost of Native. Are there laptop restrictions? I have a WIN10 laptop that isnt much for ram/processing power as its been mostly used for emails/bills/internet/spotify type stuff.