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Posted on Ideascale, here's the link if you like the idea: https://line6.ideascale.com/c/idea/1041918

Tech support answered this is the expected behavior and not a bug, and suggested to post on Ideascale as a feature request. Will do when my Ideascale account request gets approved.

Thanks for trying this! I'll ask Tech support, if it's a bug at least they know.

That’s what I also feared. I am only using the multi output, but maybe the parameters do not carry over properly between LT and stomp because the output blocks are not identical. Sure, I could use a gain block and that’s exactly what I like to do on the LT, but I thought I’d save a block on the Stomp by managing volume with the output block…

Yes, using HXedit. Will also try with Native, thanks!

Hi there, I just got a Stomp, great little thing! I have a question regarding preset import. I have prepared a few presets for the Stomp on my Helix LT, using only path 1. These presets can be imported into the Stomp and everything works well, except that the per-snapshot values of the level parameter in the output block are lost (whereas all snapshot assigned parameters of all other blocks are correctly retained for the first 3 snapshots); indeed the output level parameter is not assigned to snapshots any more, and the parameter value is that of the first snapshot. Any idea why this happens and maybe can be avoided? Thanks!

Very good point! I guess it was the relative lack of high end that caused me to move on from them — I need those highs to cut through. Whereas with other IRs I always gravitate towards the most mid heavy mics or mixes. The other thing is that IRs from a different producer need different amp eq and low/high cuts. This is why I like to settle with one producer even though many of them would work for me.

I went from Michael Britt's to Ownhammer Revolution Debut Bundle to York Audio IRs. Each of them are good in their own right, but do have their own sound signature. For me, buying an IR pack is like hiring a producer and getting their take on a cab. They don't always sound the same because of differences in the setup, power amps, mic position, ... To me Britt's are very mid-heavy and a bit dark -- not bad at all. Ownhammer tend to be fat/warm, with a lot of lows and low mids (not always a good thing). York Audio are brighter (not too much) and have less emphasis in the lows and low mids; more balanced overall. I am currently using York Audio because I find it fits better in a dense mix with 2 guitars + keys. With only one guitar I also like Ownhammer IRs. YMMV. Ah, and 3sigma acoustic IRs for acoustic and piezo.

You may want to make sure the pedal movement is smooth enough -- the degree of tightness can be adjusted. Other than that you should be fine.

Very good tips, thanks! I’ll try them both. What a crazy flexible thing the Helix is...

Hi there, I am playing a song where I have to do a very short lead several times during the song, quickly switching from rhythm to lead tone and back. It's so short that pushing a footswitch first to change to the lead tone and then again to switch back would be inconvenient, so I am trying to use a momentary switch. My setup is based on the stomp/snap mode. I am mostly using snapshots which I select using the bottom row of footswitches, and stomps on the top row for things I set up before the song begins and never touch while playing. I have tried to use a stomp switch in momentary mode for this lead tone. It works, but it is very inconvenient to have this switch in the top row because several times it happened to me to hit also another footswitch at the same time, entering a mode where all footswitches are lighted up and I can only get out pressing the tap button. Anyway, I prefer to keep the snap switches in the bottom row because all my other patches use snapshots. So my question is: is there a way to enable a snapshot in momentary mode, such that when I release the footswitch it gets back to another snapshot? I know this was not possible before the overhaul of command center. I admit I never properly learned to use the new features in command center, so if you can tell me if it's possible to do it and give me a pointer, that would be great. Cheers!

I'd generally agree with this. If the acoustic sim is linear (i.e., an EQ), the order won't make any difference in the outcome.

Same as I do, I often end up here or on TGP. One thing though, is that an answer in an old thread might be not relevant any more due to the new firmware developments.

Sure, no problem. Have a look at the attached patch, snapshot1 (STRUMMING) (it should be the default one if I have not made any mistake while saving). The IR that I use with this is Taylor 612 piezo 1a. I am also attaching a short audio file to give you an idea of how it sounds like for me. It is the raw track with no postprocessing recorded in Garageband. Important: while recording this I kept the "high" eq slider on the guitar preamp relatively high -- that's where most of the highs are coming from; mids and lows are neutral on the preamp. This tone has some chorus, reverb and delay, and I am going for a slightly scooped sound to fit in an acoustic/electric song. YMMV. acoustic.hlx acoustic.mp3

I have a Godin LGXT with Piezo and I have no trouble getting a very good sound with 3sigma acoustic IRs. My patch has the piezo IR as first thing, followed by the studio pre, compressor, and parametric eq. In the eq I attenuate the low mids a bit and boost the highs to make the tone a bit more chimey. Then add chorus and/or delay and/or reverb to taste. It works well for me.

I do not think there is much info around on these parameters. Jason Sadites suggests keeping the bass parameter low, and I would agree with that. It is indeed a pretty awesome effect. Previously I was using the POG2 for 12 string emulation, but this one sounds really good to me.

The Compulsive Drive in HP mode mimicks a Marshall-style amp. I used to like that a lot with the real pedal. The default LP mode is a great transparent overdrive, but not really an amp in a box. You may want to set the tone control lower than you’d normally do.

Totally agreed. The auto EQ yields a very strange attack. I also turn it off, and use a tilt eq to compensate high end loss if necessary.

Not sure if this has already been suggested... I have a Mac with Catalina. I already had a virtual Windows OS installed on the Mac using Virtualbox, and HX Edit under Virtualbox can control the Helix just fine. So I plan to update to Big Sur and use Virtualbox in case HX Edit has problems under Mac OS. Hope Line6 will update HX Edit soon though!

Today I have done more extensive A/B testing between Poly Capo and Drop using different guitars - a Godin LGXT with splittable humbuckers and a Duesenberg semi-acoustic. I agree it does depend on the pickups, to some extent. The "good" of the capo: it tracks well even at "X fast" setting. It tracks well even if I go down 6 steps (which I would never do in real life). The tone is generally on par with the Drop, also at -6 half steps. The "bad": 1) I generally do not like the attack. The attack seems more natural and more consistent over different pickups using the Drop. This is more evident for me using humbuckers, whereas single coils have more of their own attack and I can hear this less. It's one of those "feel" things that I certainly notice, my band members probably won't notice, and the audience certainly won't notice, but it's there. To me, the main culprit for that is the "auto EQ". I turned that off, and used a tilt eq at 450 Hz and Bright45, which is what I usually use to compensate for the Drop's high end loss. That way it sounds better to me. I still slightly prefer the Drop tonewise, but the Capo becomes very usable. Maybe I have just gotten used to the way the Drop alters the tone. 2) I have noticed that the Poly Capo generates ghost notes when a note is dying. You can hear that especially on the G and B strings. The ghost notes are typically 1 or 2 half steps higher than the played note, depending how many half tones you drop the tuning. To hear that, you need a very clean tone with no modulation/reverb/delay; just hit a palm muted open G string slightly and listen through headphones. This is something undesirable... If you are playing a solo arpeggiated part (think Purple Rain's intro), there may be undesired artifacts when you switch from one chord to another. I only played this through headphones and I am not sure if the artifacts are going to be emphasized or will be unhearable live. The Drop has none of that. All in all, I think I will use the Poly Capo. In our setlist (if we could gig, that is...) there are only 4 songs where I need to drop the tuning. I am willing to slightly sacrifice tone for convenience, i.e. not having to remember to turn it on before the song and especially to turn it off before the beginning of the next one. If my understanding is correct there will be a new iteration of the Poly engine that could make this even better. That would really be great.

I have tested the Poly capo and I have to say that for me it’s not working well (pretty much my only gripe regarding an otherwise excellent firmware update). I have used the digitech drop for a couple of years now. The drop has low latency, little tone loss (mostly high end loss) up to 2 or 3 half steps detuning, and no warbling at all. For me the Poly capo has audible warble, a note attack that I do not like much, and occasional artifacts on notes played at very low volume. I’d really love to love it, but so far it’s not happening for me. Maybe I am using it wrong, I’d love to be able to use it effectively. I’ll do more testing and comparison with the drop. If you have any usage tips, they’d be most welcome.

There are a few IRs floating around on the Internet, which emulate acoustic preamps such as Mama Bear D-Tar and Fishman Aura -- those IRs would be your acoustic (pre)amp. 3sigma also sells very nice acoustic IRs for electric, piezo and soundhole guitar. IMO they work very well. My acoustic presets are much like codamedia's -- plus a touch of chorus and/or delay as appropriate. However, I put the IR as the first block in the chain; my rationale is that if it emulates a preamp (plus possibly do some guitar tone matching) then it should be the first thing in the chain. Also, some have reported that it's better to have an acoustic guitar into the return of the effects loop, instead of the main guitar input. I haven't tried myself to see the difference.

What's the golden stompbox in the middle? Looks like a Klon clone, but one I've never seen before...

I was contemplating adding a clean boost to the small board I keep next to Helix (especially if I can get rid of the Drop with firmware 3.0, but that's another story). I tried with the MXR CAE MC406 which I already have, and found that the piezo pickup in my Godin LGXT at max volume saturates the boost and generates clipping. So much for that...

For some guitars I use different presets, like a single coil into a Tweed or a humbucker into a Plexi. However, I have other guitars having somewhat similar "style" (e.g., two guitars with splittable humbuckers) and I like to play them through the same presets. Live, one serves as a backup to my main guitar. In that case, what I would really find very useful is a global "gain" control on the input that I can use to balance the signal level from each guitar. The input pad does that, but it's either on or off. If the global eq were acting at the beginning of the chain, its level control would get the job done for me. I would rather avoid having a gain control at the beginning of each patch, which I have to tweak for each patch as I switch to a different guitar.