jonandtice

My ideal setup: A desk with a desktop or laptop computer. The Helix is connected (via USB) to the computer. A pair of good studio monitors connected to the Helix. This setup takes up minimal space and will sound good at all volume levels. Your computer will use the Helix as its sound card for playback (backing tracks!). You can even get into recording. Add to that easy access to tabs and tutorial videos from the computer and it's the perfect practice space. Notes: Studio monitors are "near field" speakers. You will want to be close to them unlike the PA type FRFR monitors (like Headrush). You can add an audio interface to the setup so that you can use your studio monitors with or without the Helix. If money isn't an issue, don't get rid of your tube amp. When I can be loud I still fire up my tube amps just for fun. Starting out like your, I would have had a hard time deciding between the LT and the Stomp but others have made a pretty strong case for the LT. All I can say is I have the LT and there is no way the Stomp would be enough for me now.

Could be. I'll check when I get home.

I experienced the issue while in Snapshot Mode, so no.

Just wanted to say I noticed the same issue. Made me hook up to the computer to use HX Edit.

Studio Monitors are FRFR but usually when we talk about FRFR we are talking about PA system sized speakers (8", 10", 12"). The main difference is that studio monitors are near-field speakers (your ears are meant to be in front of them and are usually 4"-8" speakers). My advise is that if you play at a desk, in front of a computer, go for studio monitors. If you play in a practice space with other people go for FRFR. A good set of headphones is a good place to start.

There are two main reasons to do this: My Helix moves around a lot but my monitors stay connected to the audio interface 24/7. I don't want to have to take my Helix out of the bag just so I can have sound from my computer. A lot of my presets use all four paths. No room left for mic paths or anything else. Using the Helix as a mixer/audio interface is a compromise. It is convenient and useful but if I want to mix things together I would rather have the flexibility of a mixer/audio interface.

From page 8 of the manual: DSP1 is for Path 1 and DSP2 is for Path 2. You can't drag blocks from Path 1 to Path 2.

I remember enjoying the live sound related @craiganderton articles on Sweetwater. So I went to Sweetwater's inSync author page and I only see one modeling article. Would love to see more. Welcome to the forum.

I had an error in the post which I edited. To put in in your terms: Given: X = Input signal level Y = Output signal level (or anywhere after the merge block) Where: Split A/B = A100 Path A = X Path B = 0dB Y = X - 3dB Where: Split A/B = Even Split Path A = X Path B = X Y = X Also note, this is taking the amps out of the equation so that all things are equal from input to output. So yes, you would add +3dB to each path on the merge block to make Y = X. Hope that helps.

^ This is correct I was curious myself about the split/merge effect on signal level as well. I wanted to make sure my gain staging wasn't being affected. I recently did some tests by placing a 3 Note Generator at the beginning of the path to get a constant signal level which I then measured with Audacity's signal meters on the computer (connected via 1/4" stereo outs through an audio interface). I also used send blocks on each path (1A and 1B) to measure the signal level in the path. This is from memory and I will come back and edit later when I confirm: Split A/B doesn't affect signal level. For example, in path A, "Even Split" and "A100" produce the same signal level in Path A. Likewise "Even Split" and "B100" produce the same signal level in Path B. A setting of A50 means 100% signal to Path A and 50% signal to Path B. A setting of B75 means 100% signal to Path B and 25% signal to path A. Send Blocks (and 1/4" Mono Out) add +3dB to the signal level. I guess because that is what happens when you sum stereo to mono? I had to do -3dB on the send blocks so that my results made sense. The merge block adds from -3dB to 0dB to the signal level. That's -3dB for A100/B100 and 0dB for "Even Split". So in your case, you are correct. Add +3dB of gain in the merge block for each path.

Yes, I use Notepad++ for that purpose. Not really a good way to browse through a bunch of presets.

There is a new preset sharing website out there https://www.fluidsolo.com/patchexchange/ See https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/attention-helix-hx-stomp-owners-a-new-place-to-share-patches-is-here.2030409/ If it has very basic preset viewing functionality but if the two projects could merge...

I know the amp1 is "tube" because it has a nano tube in the preamp. Does it have more of a tube feel than the Helix models? Is it a big improvement?

Line 6 said we would have 2.8 sometime this Spring. We are 1/3 of the way through Spring. There are two months left in Spring. I haven't even mowed my lawn yet this year. There is still a chance of frost. Spring isn't even half way over yet. Spring began on March 21. Spring ends on June 21. On June 22nd I might make an angry post if we don't have 2..8 yet. But for now - since it's still the beginning of Spring, the sun is starting to shine longer, and the flowers and bunnies are popping up everywhere - I am happy. Stop trying to bring us all down with your nonsense.

I find it especially useful with humbuckers. I find it has a more noticeable effect with clean and light breakup tones. It can make the guitar sound pretty thin sometimes but when all you are getting out of an amp is mud then this does the trick. Also, if this makes the sound too thin I will use a darker IR/cab to bring the meat back in without the mud. I've found I'm able to use the same preset with multiple guitars by adjusting the gains on that Parametric EQ to suit the guitar I'm using. Much faster than making presets for every guitar.

Sounds like it is broken. Pushing it should feel the same as the joystick.

To bring some life back to your guitar, try putting a Parametric EQ in front of your chain with these settings: Low Level: -5dB Low Freq: 495Hz Low Q: 1 Mid Level: +12dB Mid Q: 0.5 Mid Freq: 5kHz High Level: +12dB High Q: 0.5 High Freq: 10k Adjust the Low/Mid/High gains to taste.

Would this forum even exist is people read the Helix manual before posting? LOL When I'm trying out new amps on the Helix I always go to helixhelp.com since they have links to the real amp manuals. Helps a ton. The Interstate's tone stack, for example, is very different and I never would have know if I didn't read the manual. With an amp like this with so many options you HAVE to read the manual.

Lucky guy here. He stacks his amps, AND his wife is interested.

Because that way your delays and reverbs tail off naturally instead of being silenced..

Eventually someone will have it worked out and merged into the kernel for everyone to enjoy. By the time that happens we will be on Helix firmware version 4.5.

Why do you want to know? I use a Lexicon Alpha.

Being pessimistic, it could still turn out that the problem is actually in the Linux kernel's implementation and not the firmware. And the chances are slim that Line 6 will even look at it so our best chance is still for someone to merge a quirk either into the kernel or package it into a module.

No, it doesn't work as an audio interface. It is supposedly class compliant but not really. Someone with some knowledge of the kernel and audio interfaces could work thing out I think. This is why it doesn't work (last two lines): [74449.448191] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 8 using xhci_hcd [74449.651241] usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=0e41, idProduct=4244 [74449.651245] usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 [74449.651247] usb 1-1: Product: HELIX [74449.651249] usb 1-1: Manufacturer: LINE 6 [74449.651250] usb 1-1: SerialNumber: 2804389 [74449.673547] usb 1-1: parse_audio_format_rates_v2(): unable to retrieve number of sample rates (clock 16) [74449.677222] usb 1-1: parse_audio_format_rates_v2(): unable to retrieve number of sample rates (clock 16)

The global EQ can be applied to the 1/4" outputs, the XLR outputs, or both. So there is no reason the FOH has to be affected.