Im also on Ventura/M1 Pro, no issues with latest version of Native and HX Edit. Still they appears as Intel, but they works.

When weird things happens, it's always a good practice to break down the problem into smaller parts. In your case means unplugging the HX Stomp from everything (so no Mac, no HX Edit, nothing but the HX Stomp alone).

Now try doing the same preset directly on the unit, starting from a blank preset.

If it works like I think, means something were happening within HX Edit (maybe just user errors).

Also, test stock presets. If those are working, then it's something odd you are doing while editing.

On 1/27/2023 at 7:00 AM, AlienSexGod said:

The Helix Floor/Rack and LT are still using 2023 in two ADSP-21469 SHARCs at 450MHz. The current DSP from the same brand with similar pricing to 2015 is the ADSP-21569 SHARC+ running @ 1Ghz and much more efficient even at the same Mhz.

 

It would be very simple to update to the same brand current DSP and make a minor software update to go to other brands DSP. Very likely the current PSU would be more than enough, if not an easy spec upgrade and a modern heatsink on the DSP chips plus some memory. Other companies have upgraded their hardware but Line 6 wants to charge us the same price for 8 year old hardware when we are in the market for a new unit in 2023. 

 

https://www.mouser.com/new/analog-devices/adi-adsp-2156x-sharc-dsps/

Moving to 21569 means redesigning the entire board and a good part of the software framework. Isn't really like swapping the cpu on your PC motherboard.

Said that, I believe there would be a solid market for a Helix MKII.

Latest firmware is 3.50 and doesnt create any issue with USB audio.

If it runs on M1 pro (and it does as i have one), it should also run on M2.

Be sure you didnt ran out of activations.

No

On 1/24/2023 at 11:43 PM, EllLeigh said:

Can we get an answer from Line 6 on this? Just bought myself an M1 Mac book pro, M1 Pro cpu10/gpu16, and want to download HX edit. Everywhere is saying you no longer need rosetta... However it is asking me to download rosetta to DL HX edit... I simply just want to update my helix to the latest firmware.

Usually when that message appears Mac Os is already installing Rosetta, which happens silently and only one time.

I'm saying that because as you, I've been asked to download rosetta at first HX edit launch that I aborted (same with Native), but later when I tried again, that message was gone, and HX Edit has been installed.

After that I've seen HX Edit was flagged as "intel" process, so I'm pretty sure Rosetta has been silently installed without any further warning.

As for L6, they will never answer that question so, I wouldn't hold my breath.

Be sure you are using 64/127 (not 0/127) as Min and Max values for the CC#64.

Over here is working, and my FS3 is used for stomp bypass.

On 1/24/2023 at 9:21 PM, Dyble-Hall said:

Thanks for the reply but I don’t think it’s the same issue. I followed this video https://youtu.be/robh4H5VhuE

 

with the intention of just using the pedal as a wah and it works. The issue I have is it’s going from 0-100 using only the first part of the treadle. It doesn’t go 0 at heel then to 100 and back to 0 at toe. It’s 0 at heel and 100 from half way all the way to toe. 

Read the entire thread, not just the title.

Find this after a simple forum search ;)

There are many solutions in this thread, just read it entirely.

Man, you need to provide some better description if you want some help. :)

If you are using Helix as audio interface, there is nothing different than any other audio interface.

Too much latency? Try a smaller buffer size, or an higher sample rate.

Clicks and pops? Optimize your sistem for real time audio.

Dont use USB hubs.

On 1/24/2023 at 11:32 AM, KaelProd said:

I'd like to know if there's any way to connect my rack to two Helix control.

No.

On 1/23/2023 at 12:11 PM, artuur said:

Thanks for replies!

 

I tried your suggested setup but it is completely not working for me. When I set Command Center>HX looper FS to press/release and then set Stop on both press and release it still works only as Stop without erasing a loop. When I record a loop and then stop it with this FS the loop is still saved and pressing footswitch assigned for looper it starts playing it. So either I do something wrong or it still does not bring my desired functionality.

 

Depending on the song I sometimes use looped part once, but sometimes I need to play it again in different part of composition, so the control when do I want to erase the loop would be a huge improvement.

 

ATM it seems I must stick to workaround with vol pedal set up after the looper so I can mute for the moment I want to erase the loop but it is not perfect solution :(

Yep. I just noticed doesnt work anymore, and Im sure it was as I have a midi mapping on a controller which was working perfectly with those commands, but now it doesnt. Probably something changed (bug?) on latest firmwares.

You won't find this part as official OEM from L6. They only distribute the entire display with the encoders as part of the same PCB.

Contact British Audio and ask them if it's possible to order that part. If it's available to the market, they'll take care of it. Probably you'll have to buy more than one.

https://britishaudio.com/pages/parts-request

Or, just desolder the damaged one and check if it has a code to track it down in the general electronic parts market.

L6 wont reply over here, so the only option you have is to directly contact support via ticket.

Said that, I believe this is a legacy product. They barely keep the pace with last gen plugins, I hardly believe they will ever code a 64bit version for M1/M2.

On 1/21/2023 at 12:06 AM, sdelgado75 said:

I think I found the correct part here https://www.fullcompass.com/prod/549803-line-6-24-12-0022-preset-encoder-for-helix 

 

My stomp is already out of warranty, so I'm going to give it a go. I'll let you know how it works out in week or so.

Nope.

Preset encoder is just the 24 mechanical impulse encoder that you use to browse presets.

The high res parameter encoder which is soldered in the LCD board, is totally different.

I wouldn't care much of FRFR for Bass honestly, and I'd just hunt for a good PA 15" speaker, with a "flattish" response giving you some juice at 40Hz without have to implement a subwoofer. Even something capable of producing -3dB at ~55Hz would do the job. That's if we are talking about a standard 4 strings bass, tuned E standard. If you go lower than that, maybe with a 5 strings, you need big and heavy stuff. It always depends what you need for; gigging? bedroom practice? stage monitor?

8" for bass is a bit weak (the 108 FR starts at 52Hz at -12dB, your E string fundamental sits at 41Hz), unless you are playing at bedroom levels and you don't care much for fundamentals. 

On 1/20/2023 at 1:33 PM, brue58ski said:

So I decided to do a quick search and could find no threads about a battery frying a Variax.

Correct.

But if you read above in this thread, have been said they don't want our Variax guitars to reach the repair bench, which does imply these batteries aren't safe for the variax electronics.

Also, you can read similar warnings on the variax FB group...but as you, I never found a single real story about this.

Lithium batteries are no joke when it's about overcharging, or something goes wrong during the charge/discharge process, especially on extremely tight installations (see smartphones, tablets catching fire etc...). So I'd really appreciate to know more about this.

On 1/20/2023 at 3:26 PM, bettsaj said:

I just discovered that both Fractal and Helix use the same format 48KHz, so on the face of it the files on the Amp Factory site should work in the Helix.

Then they arent selling Fractal's ready iRs, just misleading their customers. :)

File format and SysEx ID

Fractal Audio's modelers process IRs in MIDI System Exclusive format (.syx).

Capturing IRs creates WAVE files (.wav). WAVE files can be converted into SYX files using Cab-Lab, to be imported into the hardware. The editors for the 3rd generation processors can also directly import WAVE files and convert these on the fly into SYX format.

When using Cab-Lab to convert WAV files to UltraRes resolution, and when using IR Capture to create IRs, two files are created: an IR file (.ir) and a SYX file (.syx). The .IR file is raw IR data which can be imported into Cab-Lab for mixing purposes. Cab-Lab is the only application that can handle .IR files.

After conversion from WAVE to SYX, IRs have a sysex ID baked in. They are device-specific. Each amp modeler from FAS has a different sysex ID. This means that a generated SYX file can't be used by every FAS processor.

On 1/20/2023 at 10:00 AM, bettsaj said:

Well, it's available on Amp Factory.... and clearly says "700+ IR’s in WAV format" https://www.theampfactory.com/downloads/category/irs/ir_axefx2/

 

I'm confused... 

 

You can't use .wav files in AxeFx. You always need to convert to .syx via CabLab. I would find odd that they are selling a package that needs to be converted, so Im guessing they are just using a wrong term for that product.

At this point I'd ask them if they are actually .wav or .syx.

I have many commercial iRs, multiformat, and those for AxeFx are all in .syx.

Fractal does use waveforms formatted as ".syx", which is proprietary. You can't use these in the Helix.

Im also genuinely curious to know what's the risk of using third party batteries. Im asking as a guy who knows something about electronics, not a polemic intent, really curious.

As for protections, they ALL have regular ICs, such the standard package 8205, DW01 etc, to protect from overcharge, overcurrents and overdischarge, and to manage things like Load Detection, Current sensor, charger detection etc, . Exactly like the L6.

These "chips" are not optional for any Lithium/Polymer battery of that range and type. Without these protections a battery would blow up while charging.

I disassembled an original L6 Variax Battery. I cant see anything special from any other battery of that type. Even batteries are super standard ICR18650NH

I do understand the warranty warnings, but saying they will damage your variax is a bit of a bold statement, unless I see some proofs of this. :)

On 1/19/2023 at 11:22 AM, markwesse said:

Btw, why send to ground...will open circuit suffer hum or??

Yep, just opening the signal circuit would generate ground hum, like when you plug a guitar cable on the amp, without plugging it to the guitar.

Imho your best option here is to create your own kill switch pedal to be placed between guitar and helix (or whatever pedal you have in front of helix). Still not 100% like a real kill switch, but at least you can build something fast and reliable, that does what it should and sounds properly. You'd just need a little metal enclosure, a grounded (and fast) SPST button that you can step on quickly, and two mono 1/4" jacks. Wired Tip to Tip and Slave to Slave, then the switch placed in between the tip of one of the two jacks, and the slave of the other. When you press the switch you'll send signal to ground, and that's it. The important part here is that the circuit MUST be placed BEFORE any preamp, as if you place after a preamp you are shorting its loaded signal, creating a loud POP.

Or just buy one of these; https://saturnworkspedals.com/product/kill-switch-pedal/

It's indeed VERY easy, especially on a passive pickup circuit. It's just a momentary switch wired between the volume pot out terminal and ground.