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On 3/16/2020 at 2:43 AM, Kukuruza said:

Got your first unedited message : If you’re such an expert, then why are you asking the question in the first place? Minimum requirements are just that. Minimum requirements to make it run. Best of luck to you with your mini

 

There is no need to be so touchy, I didn't want to offend anyone. 

Yeah, I understand that 2 Ghz will be enough to run it. 

The question is more about limitations and bugs I could face when running HX on a such low spec PC.

Maybe someone did it already and can tell about it? That's all I wanna know

I edited it right away because it came across "a little rough."  My apologies.  I'm sure you'll figure out a solution that works for you.

Hi Everyone,

I recently sold my Helix Floor and I have one Mission Engineering SP1-L6H Expression Pedal left for sale.  Price reduced to $100 which is a steal since it's in mint condition with only a few hours of use.  I no longer have a need for it.  Thanks for your consideration.

https://reverb.com/item/32803909-mission-engineering-sp1-l6h-expression-pedal-for-helix-family

Thanks,

David

On 3/8/2020 at 1:24 PM, Kukuruza said:

Hi, thanks for the reply.

But you definitely overestimate Helix Native requirements. Even official Line 6 tech.requirements list says that it's enough to have 2Ghz and 4Gb Ram.

 

I have a 10 year old laptop with core 2 duo 3ghz cpu and 8 Gb Ram, and I run Reaper with 30 tracks projects, 6 tracks in it are processed by Helix Native at the same time and I have no issues. So you exaggerate...

 

BTW, I'm not going to use DAW on this mini PC. I will run Helix via vst host program, like "Savihost" for example, so DAW will not require any resources.

 

I just wanna know how smooth will Helix run on 2Ghz CPU and 4 Gb RAM and will I face any serious limitations??

 

Any experience? Somebody, please?

Minimum requirements are just that. Minimum requirements. Best of luck and I hope it works for you.

You're going to want as much processing power and memory as you can afford.  DAWs really eat into your system's resources, so I personally wouldn't go with anything less than 16GB of RAM and at least an i7 quad-core processor (which you can build-to-order on a Mac mini).  By the time you configure a Mac mini that way you're already crossing into the price range for a decent iMac. Anytime you see minimum requirements with any software, that's just enough to make it function, but it will drag as you start putting more blocks in your patches.  it will basically be slow AF.  The video card is less important for just recording audio.

This of course is my personal opinion from someone that's been in enterprise IT for over 25 years.

Hi Everyone,

So I just sold my Helix Floor on Reverb.com today and I no longer have the need for the pair of  Mission Engineering SP1-L6H switching expression pedals for Helix that I still have.  They are both in absolute mint condition and have never left my home once.  I have a listing for them on Reverb if anyone is interested.  I'll sell them separately if you only want to buy one.  Thanks for your consideration.

https://reverb.com/item/32770498-pair-of-mission-engineering-sp1-l6h-expression-pedals-for-helix

Thanks

David

It should sell quickly.  I just sold one on Reverb today after only being listed for 2 days.  Got back what I paid for it new thanks to the tariffs with China.  Of course it was in absolute mint condition.

1 hour ago, rsvette12 said:

Good luck - why are you selling all your gear getting out of it or switching to another modeler ? thanks 

Thanks.  I am just a casual player that only plays at home.  Despite going all-in with the Helix platform (including hundreds of dollars for IRs and amp packs) a few years ago, I'm going back to just using tube amps and some vintage pedals that I already own.  I am in IT and I have had a ton of fun figuring out how to use the Helix and it's infinite routing options.  At the end of the day, I don't really use it very often. It's also a great guitar interface, but I am interested in getting an Apollo X4 interface from Universal Audio.  Their Unison technology is awesome and are the only company that offers a Marshalll endorsed and co-devleoped plug-in for the Marshall Jubilee (my absolute favorite amp).  Same with the Fender Deluxe plug-in.  Put those in one of the Unison slots and the impedance matches what a real guitar would be going into the same amp.  It's as close as you can get to the real thing when recording.

If my Helix Floor doesn't sell at a reasonable price, my plan is to just keep it and use for effects only running into the Apollo through the S/PDIF jacks to keep it in the digital realm.

I am in the process of selling my Helix gear including my Helix Native license.  Does anyone know what the process is to transfer It to someone else?  Do I just provide the activation code?  I opened up a support case with Line 6, but I was hoping to get an answer sooner.  Please send me a PM if you are interested and I will reply with the Reverb listing.  Thank you.

UPDATE FROM SUPPORT:

"Thanks for the support ticket inquiry. Software purchased under promos, or with special pricing (such as yours) cannot be gifted or transferred. I hope this clarifies things for you.

1 hour ago, rsvette12 said:

Sell native software in Native forum - better chance of selling it

actually I already replied to another thread on that forum. Thank you.

Hi All,

I hope I'm not breaking the community rules here, but I am selling the following Line 6 items.  They are all in absolute dead mint condition and have never left my home even once.  If you are interested, please send me s PM and I'll send you a link to the listings on Reverb.

Helix Floor with Helix Backpack

Helix Native Plug-in (software license)

Relay G70 Wireless Guitar System

(2) Mission Engineering SP1-L6H Expression Pedals for Helix

Thank you.

I have a Helix Native license for sale.  Please send me a PM and I will send you a link to the listing on Reverb.

I'm also selling a Helix Floor, Relay G70 Wireless guitar system, and (2) Mission Engineering expression pedals.  All mint condition.

41 minutes ago, b3co0l said:

My updater can't see the HELIX device. 

 

I have Win 10 PC. When I insert usb cable,windows gives a sound and when I check task menager I see the device with yellow sign with ! so is a problem. I suppose it is why my line 6 updater (1.18) can't see HELIX. Maybe somebody can help me?

 

THX.

Make sure that you close HX Edit first.  You can't have both applications running at the same time.

Note that there's a template for both 4CM and 7CM in the TEMPLATES setlist.  That should get you started using the cabling method that I provided above.

Here is my setup using two Marshall Silver Jubilee's with the 7CM.  Path 1 is setup for FX Loop 1 and Path 2 is setup for FX Loop 2.  If you want to run your effects in stereo, make your Path 1 output PAN LEFT and your Path 2 output PAN RIGHT.  This setup works great for me.  Just remember that any effects before the FX Loops will be processed in mono regardless if you choose stereo effects or not.  No sense wasting the DSP processing power for non-time based effects.  I also assign a stomp button for each effect in both paths.  In other words, If I select my Delay, it will enable/disable that effect in both paths simultaneously.  This should work the same on both the Helix and the HX Effects.  Hope this helps you.

4 Cable Method (4CM)

Cable #1 Guitar to Helix/HX Effects Guitar In

Cable #2 Helix/HX Effects FX Send Loop 1 to Amp #1 Main Input

Cable #3 Amp #1 FX Send Loop to Helix/HX Effects FX Return Loop 1

Cable #4 Helix/HX Effects 1/4" Left (mono) Out to Amp #1 FX Return Loop

7 Cable Method (7CM)

Cable #5 Helix/HX Effects FX Send Loop 2 to Amp #2 Main Input

Cable #6 Amp #2 FX Send Loop to Helix/HX Effects FX Return Loop 2

On 12/19/2019 at 9:27 PM, earthquakeglue said:

any updates on this bug?

Considering the app hasn't been updated in over 2 years, I wouldn't think so.  I wish I could get my money back.

On 6/20/2019 at 2:47 PM, manix1979 said:

 

iOS 13 will fix it.. oh, damn we are far away from the topic.... 

Actually beta 2 is pretty stable.

10 minutes ago, manix1979 said:

 

Nope... 21st is tomorrow. Just saying... 

You're right.  Siri was wrong!  She said today!

I'm confident I don't care as much as most of the people on this particular thread regarding 2.80, but today is the last day of Spring.  Just sayin'.

1 hour ago, aaronbrito said:

 

Perhaps you're not aware of this but with Sweetwater you can actually email and/ or talk to them over the phone and get the best prices, even sale prices when theres no sale on.

 

And you can walk into any clothing outlet (where I am at least) and ask when the next sale is on or even ask online retailers (try checking with a few like JRRshop, Audiodeluxe etc.). Or a whole bunch of companies have predictable sales cycles. What is your point exactly?

 

I believe the "Easter Egg" wasn't so hard to find and was even posted on a forum. Again, what is your point?

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go buy your plug-ins from someone else.  Maybe they'll offer you 50% off after you tell them this sob story.

I'm guessing it's been a while for youI.  Someone needs a hug!

How about we just move on?  Time is money and you've wasted a lot of it!  No discount for you.  NEXT...

5 hours ago, MLSoundLab said:

Okay that does it - since you really wanted to take part in the egg hunt that you missed out on I'll create you a different kind of hunt and the prize will be A FREE CAB PACK!!!!

 

I will give you a Cab Pack for free with one condition. This condition will be the hardest thing I've ever asked of anyone but here it goes - find one person on this forum who agrees with you after hearing this full story. Just one real person will do. The person has to be someone neither of us knows and not a fake account person. We need a real name and personality behind this one mystery person. Let the game begin.

You have my business for life.  Tried, tested, and proven products.

The Silver pack is awesome.  It was EXACTLY what I was looking for when he first released it.  The Marshall Silver Jubilee is my favorite amp/cab.

5 hours ago, bpincu said:

My new helix dosent have a lot of those, is there any way to get them without paying?

The built-in templates are occasionally changed or replaced with newer firmware versions.  I guess you could always go back to a prior version although I'm not sure why you would really want to do that.

1 hour ago, honeybearstudios said:

Super excited about HX Unity.  That is great feature.  Now if they could just add the Tuner to HX Edit.

Careful.  You don't want to be put on that nasty "tuner" list.  :)

44 minutes ago, GingerLefty said:

Oh I know it CAN be done in Helix. I was more wondering whether anyone had done that and could report back. If nobody has, I'll fire up the beast myself and report back, but alas I'm nowhere near it now, unfortunately.

Helix Native can always be with you.  :)