darktempla

Whilst I see your point I think if architected well the iOS and Android apps should just be a lightweight facade. All the serious stuff (IP) happens at the DSP hardware/firmware level. Obviously they are not going to share that nor would I if I was them. I suspect even if they did it wouldn't impact them greatly as the HELIX platform is way more advanced and the hardware much beefier than the Firehawk to be able to process the more detailed models and effects. My sentiment is it would be good for line 6 to give back to firehawk users who paid good money and had hoped they would have got more life out of the product ie. updates and support in relation to bugs and features. I feel they jumped to the helix before this product reached it's full potential. If line 6 open sourced the code to the apps it would allow them to focus on the HELIX rather than waste resources on the Firehawk (not that they plan to) and other in the community with the skills could iron out kinks and bugs and breath some life into this product. I think the Firehawk is a great product. On another point I am surprised the helix line of products doesn't have an iOS/Android app.

Any update on this one? It's pretty clear HELIX is the golden child these days however you still sell these units in stores. In saying that I understand product lines move on and you cannot support them forever. Therefore, giving back to your customers in the form of releasing the source code (open sourcing it GITHUB etc) would allow others to give this quality product some extra life and would be a good middle ground.

Hi all...while this thread looks pretty dead I thought I would post anyway. As alluded to in previous posts I think the latency between switching patches has something to do with synching Firehawk patch settings with the remote app via bluetooth that results in the latency issue. I too have also noticed that for some reason it's like the Firehawk is waiting for confirmation from the App that it is showing the currently displayed patch. The Firehawk should always take priority as it is a real-time device having the App UI out of sync has little impact as I doubt you would be changing things live from the App during songs. If any other users could let me know how they go with replicating the issue and the workaround that would be appreciated. Hopefully it helps someone else out. Most importantly hopefully it finally leads to Line 6 giving this product some love and fixing the issue with potential solution or otherwise. Just reading blogs it seems Firehawk FX sadly has been forgotten about for the most part in favour of the Helix line of products. Overall it is a good product if time was spent ironing out this issue then I am sure a lot of Firehawk users would appreciate it and stay loyal to the brand. I wish I could afford a Helix but doesn't make sense at this point in time, I too am from Australia and they go for $1500 - $2000+ which is a bit out of my price range. Happy for Line 6 to upgrade me at their expense :D Replicating the Issue (latency): I am currently running the following firmware version v1.30.00. Ensure your device that is currently paired with the Firehawk has it's bluetooth turned on Turn on Firehawk FX and wait for bluetooth button to go solid blue to indicate it is paired with your device Turn off bluetooth on your device Switch between patches at a steady pace and wait :P Painful and Error Prone Workaround: Painful and error prone because if you forget to turn off your blue tooth before turning on the Firehawk then live gigging you are going to look like an amateur :( Before turning on the Firehawk ensure the device currently paired with it is turned off Turn on the Firehawk Switch between patches at a steady pace and hopefully experience minimal latency/lag Potential Solution: Firmware update by line 6 to turn bluetooth OFF by default and force you to turn it on by holding or pressing the bluetooth button.