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To me looks your problem isn't Native, but FL Studio. :) Jokes apart, if the instances are bypassed this will cause a big CPU/RAM spike when you'll turn them on again. Not sure what kind of studio work you are doing, so I cant offer particular suggestions or opinions, but usually I do rather keep all Native instances working, as well as most demanding blocks (like timing blocks, reverbs, delays, pitch etc). I do control both Native instances overall volume (signal mix) and demanding blocks (instead of using bypass I do command their level in the path), via extra controls acting via MIDI, so that I don't create an imbalance in the CPU/RAM when loading/unloading all these elements while working. Also this allow me to keep an eye on the project resource average requirement, avoiding surprises along the way. But again, I don't know FL Studio and depends what kind of project you are dealing with. Anyway, have you tried using much higher audio buffers, I mean like 1024 or 2048? This will help with all those plugins being loaded and unloaded all the time.

Running 20 or even 30 instances of Native isnt an issue per se, totally true. You will get clipping with CPU load as soon as signals are hitting all blocks involved in each of those istances. I start getting CPU spikes even with just 4 instances...but of course if nothing is being played through those tracks, CPU isnt doing much. And then depends what blocks are being used in each of those instances. With poly pitch for example, things can go bananas pretty quick. Btw this shouldnt be a problem for normal studio work, where CPU spikes arent big deal, and you could always use crazy high buffers. I believe OP isnt actually getting particular issues, just asking Native and his system to do miracles. :)

Six instances of reatime Native without tracks freeze it's just a huge effort you are asking to your system.

It's system dependant, I'm pretty sure about that. And probably it also depends on what's being used into the presets. Who knows. I've a zen approach to music, so I can deal with that 4 second close. :)

Just did a quick video so we can see if we are on the same page (Live 11, MacBook Pro M1). If you watch it, turn on the audio as I slammed the mouse clicks so you can hear when I load the plugin and when I unload it. As you can see it opens pretty much instantly, but it takes some time to close (average 4 seconds or more, just random). Always been like that for me (no difference between Live, or Gig Performer or whatever other DAW I used), so I never felt the need to flag it as a problem to solve. https://www.dropbox.com/s/sl8ucb5rhzp5gye/Video 20-07-23%2C 14 33 14.mov?dl=0

I understand the feeling; when these things happen and you dont get the answers you were expecting, it can be annoying. Said that, Im also a long time Native user (no FL Studio tho), and I dont remember any of these problems in both Windows and MacOS platforms. Plugin opens as any other similar plugin (I wouldnt compare the time needed to open a Valhalla plugin with the time needed to open Native - for example...That's quite a big difference). Also no issues with VST3 and Live 10, nor 11. It's true Native requires more time than other plugins to be closed, this is something I have in any DAW. Always been like that since early versions, could be something related to its memory management, but yeah, never been a big deal for me. If you wait for Line 6 to rework their code to improve the unload timing, you'd probably get old. I'd try to reorganise my workflow to avoid too many load and unload of Native during a session if waiting few seconds to close it's something you can't deal with. :) Keep in mind Native has a busy UI, so there is some GPU work behind it. It needs extra cycles to render all that interface, and I wouldnt be surprised to find that your issues are related to that. Try updating your GPU drivers, and if you are using a double GPU system, check you are running DAWs with the powerul GPU available.

Hi. Has been discussed a billion of times. So you can do a search in the forums or; https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=what+expression+pedal+is+compatible+with+Line+6+Helix

There is a global bypass but it does require two buttons (MODE button + TAP footswitch) to be pressed simultaneously.

Depends on you and your own needs. Just read what have been fixed, improved or added in the various firmware upgrades, and made your decision based on that. Im still a version behind because latest version broken something for me, so I understand your concerns.

Yeah. I have a rockboard pedalboard, so there is plenty of airflow underneath.

The HX Stomp doesnt have vents as other similar devices so it's all about pulling some heat from its chassis...what Im doing now is to place a 5V quiet fan under my pedalboard (powered by a 9V to 5V converter, plugged into the Zuma), where the stomp sits. The airflow created under the pedalboard (that does also hit the stomp through the pedalboard grill) does help to dissipate the heat from the HX Stomp chassis, and any other pedal around it. Always found odd the lack of termal efficiency on modern pedals...

The power switch on the helix rack I had, was also producing some bad electric arcs, so I know what you are experiencing here. I remember the crackle noise when turning on or off. Pretty nasty. Probably you got a bad one, and the overcurrents protection shut down the unit to prevent damages. My suggestion is to keep the switch ON, and plug the unit on a power strip with its own switch that you'll be using to turn on and off the Helix. Dont worry as this isnt doing anything different than using the Helix Rack switch, as this last one is exactly placed in front of the entire power supply circuit board. Of course, would be better to get this switch replaced, but in the meanwhile you can keep using the Helix if you want, in a safely way.

If you have an iPhone with Lightning port (old gen) you can buy a lightning to USB AV adapter, and plug the Helix directly in that USB adapter going into iPhone. You will get USB audio from the iPhone passing through Helix USB channels 1 and 2 because iOS will see the Helix as a compliant USB Audio Interface and it will accept bidirectional USB audio through it. The audio stream in the USB channel 1/2 will be unaffected by the Helix effects, so it will be perfect for your purpose. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD821AM/A/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter If you have a new iPhone, with USB C port, you only need a USB A (female) to USB C (male) adapter, and do the same thing as the above. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1M2AM/A/usb-c-to-usb-adapter

HX Stomp does for sure produce some heat, but it's mostly related to the power section around the DC inductor area. Those can reach some very high temp, especially in hot environments. Is it possible for this part to be affected by a different firmware? Unlikely as currents should always be in the tolerance range with DSP running full throttle (I hope) but it's not something completely impossible to happen. Said all that, I never heard anything about that story. I still keep my HX Stomp well ventilated. :)

Global Settings--->Footswitches--->Swap UP/Down

I was genuinely curious, as a stereo image needs identic audio sources (in terms of phase and response, volume etc.) to happen. By the sound of your description, sounded like you were trying to achieve stereo image by using a real amp, with his own phase and frequency response, and powercab through the Helix, with another phase and a completely different frequency response. On paper this is like having a guitar player and an amp in the room on the left, and a record of that same guy playing in another room, through a mic'ed amp, on the right channel. But I'm sure I didn't get the intent. So yeah, was just curious to know the goal of doing a such complex routing in a diminished returns context.

The safest setting is to use FS1,2 and 3 in block bypass mode, to use them to turn block bypass on or off. In this case, if you press FS1+2, or any other combination, nothing more than bypass switch would happen. The most risky setting, is to use the FS in preset mode. There if you press two FS at the same time, the system goes bananas, flashing and hanging...and Im not even sure what is doing or what is supposed to do. I presume this is what's happening to you. Unfortunately, there is nothing to prevent that other than not using the FS to select presets. What I suggest is to set them in block bypass mode and be more careful when stomping. :) If you need to browse presets, you could add an external switch with two FS, that you can assign as FS4 and FS5, or preset navigation. The Ampero dual switch works flawless.

I didnt ask you. Did I?

A Mesa Mark VII and a Powercab in a stereo setup? Why?

6 years old, but still looking young.

Ok.

I guess it's just a production/cost matter, since an high end clickless/silent footswitch it can cost 10 to 20 times a tactile switch. I dream of a HX Stomp or Helix, with Lehle BTN Switches... Top Notch stuff.

I wouldnt hold my breath on this experiment as when I tried, the result was a warble fest. I believe tracking and pitch algo arent fully suitable for voice.

Big knob Passive. It's cheap, it's passive, true signal, it can handle 2 sources going into 2 different set of speakers.

Just read the damn manual!