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Any delay that has a Note Sync function can do dotted eighth notes. And I'm with you - that's my favorite delay time L)

Also remember that the DAW saves a "snapshot" of your settings, regardless of the setlist. For example, I have only three main setlists when using Native. One is my multiband guitar stuff, one is everything except guitars (vocals, drums, bass, keys, strings, etc.), and one is the presets included with my book. So, I call up an appropriate preset, tweak the settings, but don't bother to save the preset because the DAW will save the tweaks as part of the song when I save it. When I re-open the song, the DAW will show the name of the preset I loaded originally, but it will retain all the tweaks I made while working on the song.

Agreed 100%. It also lets you develop presets for HX Stomp. It's how I made sure the free presets in my Helix book were Stomp-compatible. And...Helix Native is incredible for vocal processing in your DAW.

Totally! It's pretty cool that EH figured out how to separate the individual strings for separate processing. As far as I know, Helix isn't set up that way.

Okay, what you want is very different from what's commonly called upward compression. With upward compression, the signal increases at a faster rate above the threshold, rather than decreasing above the threshold. Very different things! I use upward compression with acoustic guitar to emphasize attacks and strums, so I thought that might be what you were trying to do. Since your main issue is reducing peaks, try the Studio Comp in Limiter mode.

Basically, yes, but there are two fine points. If a compressor has a soft knee, compression actually begins below the threshold, and doesn't reach full compression until a point above the threshold. Also remember that in most cases, people apply makeup gain due to the level loss caused by compression. So, this brings up all audio. The audio under the threshold isn't compressed, but it is louder than it was originally. That's why some say that technically speaking, as soon as you apply makeup gain, you're raising the level of audio below the threshold. This is how compression brings up low-level sounds, like room sound with drums. As to upward compression, there is a workaround for Helix but it's a little touchy to set up. Insert a Studio Comp set to Limiter mode in Path B, with Mix set to 100% wet, in parallel with your dry signal. Invert Path B's polarity. If you get the balance of the two just right so that audio below the threshold cancels partially with the dry audio, then when the compression kicks in, there will be less cancellation between the two, and the dry audio will be louder for as long as the compressor is above the threshold. This isn't as precise as proper upward compression or transient shaping, but it may do enough for what you want. Good luck!

FYI it's up to version 1.4 now, so download it again to get the latest version :)

Thanks for circling back, I'm glad to know it's working as expected. As you can imagine, companies that sell things may not have mechanisms in place for giving away substantial amounts of stuff for free :)

I have an older Komplet keyboard. If you're not using a computer so you have to use the 5-pin DIN connector, I believe you also need to use the accessory power supply that's not included with the keyboard.

Thanks for handling tech support for me :) Hopefully everyone has things sorted out and been able to download the new version.

If you already own any version of the Helix book, you can download version 1.4 for free from your Sweetwater account. Here's what's new compared to version 1.3: 534 pages (45 more pages than v1.3) In-depth analysis of v3.70’s nine new Cabs In-depth analysis of v3.70’s ten new Amps Complete parameter descriptions for the new effects (Prize Drive, Regal Bass DI, Feedbacker, Dynamic Bloom, and Nonlinear) 27 new presets featuring the new models in the v3.70 update I'm particularly proud of the new presets. Even if you don't read the book, just import the presets and have fun :) All except for three of them work with HX Stomp. I also did something a little different this time. I described the preset creation process for the new presets, and why particular blocks and parameter values were used. Also, many of these are oriented toward lead sounds. I felt the book needed more of those. And of course, I'm always interested in your feedback for when I start work on v1.5!

Wow. Many years ago, Apple orphaned a Universal Audio DSP card by changing the PCIe spec in their machines. So, I bought a Universal Audio Satellite, which uses FireWire. Now that won't work with Apple computers. At least it still works with Windows. As to support for older Line 6 gear, I assume anything that existed before the Yamaha acquisition was eligible for the chopping block. Yamaha already had a line of pro-level interfaces from the Steinberg acquisition. I had a Roland VS-700 controller that worked with Cakewalk Sonar. When Windows 10 came out, it no longer worked. However some smart Sonar user figured out how you could change a few characters in the driver's code in a text editor, and have everything work just fine. Why Roland would not put a revised driver on their website mystified me. They could have even said "We don't support this driver, but if it works for you, great." I had a Matrox video card that no longer worked with Windows 10. Matrox said it was incompatible and I'd need to buy a new card. Their driver specifically said it wouldn't work with Windows 10. Well, I poked around their website and found a driver package for servers, and it had a driver for the card that worked perfectly. Welcome to greed. On the other hand, I've had Helix for 8 years, and it just keeps getting better. You win some, you lose some.

It sounds like you bought an early copy before they had the updating procedure totally nailed down. This has happened to some other people, and they'll take care of you. I submitted the v1.4 PDF and free presets/files last Friday. They usually get a new version up in a week or less, so they may wait to reply until the latest version is live so you don't have to download v1.3 and then download v1.4 a couple days later.

I'm having the same problem with Studio One 6.5. If you know the MIDI Controller number and you specify it under the Controller Assign function without using MIDI Learn, then it works. It seems the problem happens as soon as you click on MIDI Learn. At least in Studio One, sometimes it's easier to choose a Knob as automation, and then assign the controller (e.g., footpedal) to the knob.

Once you get 3.70 working, you can reinstall from the backup you made prior to attempting the update. Regarding Helix Native, I never uninstall, I just install on top of any previous installation and that seems to work fine. I highly recommend first checking for Windows updates before installing anything, and at least creating a System Restore point in Windows before installing any new software or drivers. Even better, image your drive. Then you can always return to a working state, and start troubleshooting from there. Glitches can happen during an update process. Sometimes updating a second time from what you had originally will do the job.

Maybe throw the Dynamic Bloom Reverb in as well for a blossoming effect when you bring the oscillators in and out. If you mix the Bloom to 100% reverb, you may be able to get away with just using guitar.

The worldwide breakdown in civility/tolerance is a problem, although I do believe this forum is better than most. There are a lot of helpful people here doing their best to assist people who have Helix issues, as well as pass along tips. There will always be some noise, but I feel the signal-to-noise ratio here is way better than average.

That intrigued me, so I gave it a try. I'm curious what you use for the reverb's Mix parameter. The amps I tried had enough gain to bring up the reverb, so I dialed the mix down to 15% or so and it seemed to add that kind of "warmth" you mention. In any case, it's a cool trick. This is off-topic, but what you're doing can also sound good with vocals. Have very subtle variations in the 3 kHz range where articulation happens. It kind of makes the voice sound more lively. FWIW I think Helix is underrated as a vocal processor.

Exactly. It's totally personal preference, the same way some people want to learn through text, and some through video. But if you look at how the brain processes information, you can make certain generalizations about the different ways the brain's two hemispheres process information. Much of this understanding is based on research that won a Nobel Prize in 1981. (Fun fact: The corpus callosum, the bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres, tends to be more robust in musicians. I theorize this is because musicians need to use both hemispheres in order to play music, but in the immortal of words of Herman Cain, "I don't have facts to back this up" haha). Here's a simple example: being able to colorize mixer channels in a software console. I use a standard set of colors for my tracks - green for vocals, blue for guitar, yellow for percussion, etc. as well as track icons. When a project has lots of tracks, I find it easier to zero in on a track using color and/or images compared to reading text at the bottom of the channel. This speeds up my workflow, which helps by creativity. Others think colorized mixer channels look unprofessional and have a "Playskool toys" vibe. For them, colors interrupt their workflow because they find the colors distracting or annoying. "To each their own" is so true...

Here's an interesting article on the subject of skeuomorphism. For some, images stimulate creativity because parsing images is largely a right-brain function. For others, images are a distraction. For example, with something like a picture of an amp, it can take longer to locate, say, the Treble knob on an amp image than text that says "Treble." Typically, skeuomorphism's main purpose is to create a bridge between a user's knowledge of something in the physical world that can translate to a computer screen. The floppy disk icon is a good example. People could relate to the picture as "this is how I save data, got it." However, as more people become familiar with the virtual world, images can actually get in the way. This is why companies like Apple have gone from a full-on skeuomorphic approach to a flat design. I know, TMI but it's an interesting topic.

You might want to give it another try, you can do quite a lot depending on what blocks you choose. The following all fit into HX Stomp. My current favorite preset is a parallel path: Heir Apparent > Brit 2203 Amp+Cab > Stereo Simple Delay Feedbacker > Studio Comp But I also like this parallel preset: Parametric EQ > Line 6 Voltage Amp+Cab > Stereo Simple Delay Feedbacker > Soup Pro Amp+Cab You can do weirdass creative things with Feedbacker, too. This preset generates ambient background music all by itself: 4 OSC Generator > Tremolo > Tremolo > Feedbacker > Low and High Cut EQ > Mandarin 80 Amp+Cab > Legacy Particle Verb I put it on in the background when I've had a rough day :)

Thanks for the mention! Version 1.4 of the book is just about wrapped up. It covers all the additions in 3.70, and includes 20 new presets optimized specifically for the new amps. Again, v1.4 will be a free update to owners of any previous version of the book.

One of the best options I've found is placing a parametric EQ before the amp. Set the midrange to a narrow Q, create a deep cut, and vary the frequency until you find the sweetest, warmest sound. This doesn't work all the time, but it can do things like make the new Oblivion amp super-smooth. Of course, YMMV.

Yes, but there are workarounds. I've even done some presets where the Feedbacker is in parallel, going through its own amp. It's a cool sound! BUT, I do have to pay serious attention to the processing power of the modules in the presets. Sometimes it's worth dipping into Legacy World for effects that are more miserly about processing power.

In addition to the resources mentioned above, the Helix Native Pilot's Guide 3.70 manual at https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a3f1542654ead6ac7570/application/pdf/Helix Native Pilot's Guide 3.70 - English .pdf includes an updated, color-coded list of all the Helix blocks, including the ones that were just added in 3.70.