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I wish I could, but I changed the file names after I downloaded them from the forums so I can’t remember who’s they were, but the ones where I thought those people did better than my setups were Van Halen, Morley Crue etc, they seemed to be much more harmonically rich than what my end products are usually on Helix (although I usually use pretty basic setups and don’t do too much tweaking).

Yeah, you gotta find what works best for you. I would just say consider two things about the FM3 before buying. I thought three foot switches on the FM3 would be enough if you can control different pedals in different presets in stomp mode, set per preset (programmable like Helix)…. You can’t (at least no way I can find)!!!!!! THEY ARE GLOBAL meaning when you set Stomp 1 to “drive 1” in stomp mode it is always drive 1, even if you don’t have a drive pedal on that preset… that stomp then becomes useless when in Stomp mode for some presets. With the FM9 many people set it so the top right three stomps jump between presets, stomp mode, and scenes with the bottom six then controlling variables in each each (very similar to Helix setup which is awesome). Also, FM9 can do two amps. Just one amp on the FM3 absolutely sounds amazing with the quality and is truly enough, but a two amp setup sometimes can work wonders for tone and sound. I find that on the Helix, all of the best preset files I’ve downloaded from others online all had a two amp setup, with each amp panned hard to the opposite side. I’m looking forward to trying that on theFM9. Again, everyone has different needs, so the FM3 could be the best for you, just things to consider….. Best of luck on your choosing.

That’s not a bad idea at all! I just love my Helix with a Variax too much to part with, a match made in heaven.

I have Helix LT and an Axe FM3. When I “upgraded” from Amplutube 5 to Helix I was underwhelmed. Don’t get me wrong, I love them both they’re absolutely awesome, but I felt like the sounds were comparable to AT5 quality. Then I got my FM3 and the first chord I played…. sounded absolutely amazing, so organic. I’ll be selling my FM3 soon to get the FM9 (because only three foot switches isn’t enough and it’s global, not per preset, which was a turn off after I bought it, the FM9 fixes that issue). Helix/Fractal both have their purposes. I still often use my Helix LT though with my Variax, that setup is so incredibly awesome and I love Line6 for that! I think Fractal wins on tones, but Helix wins on versatility and possibilities.

I have many other presets setup with a custom tuning programmed into the tuning page on Helix LT with no problem. For some reason when I’m setting the custom tuning to Capo on 2nd fret (all strings tuned up 2 semitones) there is no effect. I’ve cranked them up 12 semitones and it still does not change the tuning. The overall settings are the same as all the others that work. Input I’ve tried Guitar/Variax and only Variax. Tuning is set to custom. Custom tuning is set 2 semitones up. Variax model is set. I’ve tried with Variax model knob pressed in and out. For some reason this setting just does not register the higher tuning (I can program it onto my Variax but I want it to be controlled through the Helix). My backing track for Paint It Black has the electric guitar in capo on the 2nd so that’s why I’m trying to do this tuned up. Any idea why this one preset will not work when all the others do? Thanks I’m advance!

So, my old PC laptop could run everything and it got updated. My new Surface Book 3 did not (did and then didn't after updating Workbench) work, nor did my Mac which is 10.15 Catalina (Monkey only goes up to 10.14 Mohave even though 10.15 has been out for over a year, maybe they should update it?). Thank God I still had my old beat up laptop laying around! Problem solved!

Great, so I thought maybe it was a software issue so I reinstalled Workbench HD and Line 6 Monkey. Still same problem with Monkey but now my Workbench says no guitar is plugged in! Any help would be appreciated. Would be nice if I could just plug in and update.......

Hi, I've read the other threads I could find. They all say to connect to Line 6 monkey (one also said to have WorkbenchHD loaded too, I've tried both ways). Regardless, every time I open Monkey it says "no device connected" and only lists PODxt as a choice. My JTV69 is connected because WorkbenchHD connects just fine to it and shows all of my settings. Any ideas on how to reinstall the factory settings? It seems like some of my tunings are off. I use to be able to tune to capo tuning perfectly the first time, but now my 1st and 2nd strings always sound off. Many thanks in advance!

Perfect! Thank you very much for the reply! That was very helpful!

Hi all, so I'm getting my Helix LT soon and I have a JTV69 Variax. I'm currently living in China so I can't buy the VDI cable with the protecting case on it from Sweetwater. However, I have seen others mention it's just a Cat5 (RJ45) cable with a Neutrik case? Is that true??? If it is, I'm able to buy that (some random brands) in China. My question is... are Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat8 all the same? I've read that they are, but also that sometimes the Cat6 and higher are thicker wires so the plug might be different..... Also, are Cat5 and Cat5e the same? Right now I'm only finding Neutrik protector with Cat5e and Cat6..... Would that work for running from my Variax to Helix LT? Sorry, I'm not a technician so I have no clue about these kinds of things. Many thanks in advance!

Tha Thanks, I’ll look for that setting when I get home! Much appreciated!

Also to add, I’m using a Mac, not PC.

Hi, does anyone have that problem? My Variax works with AmpliTube inside Reaper, but not in stand-alone for AmpliTube. It works just fine in my stand-alones for BIAS, TH-U, Tonebridge, JamVox, GuitarRig5, Revalver4, GTR, and VStompAmp. ALL WORK!!!! Just not AT4?!?!?! Does anyone know what the issue is or why it would be having that problem? Or does anyone use AT4 standalone just fine? The reason I need the standalone is for slowing solos down for learning. Thanks in advance!

I think you can only “Restore Factory Setlists.” That will reset everything, but you lose everything you created yourself. All the fixes they sent me in an email did nothing, the way I wrote was the only way it fixed it for me. Luckily I always save all settings to Library and to my hard drive. Just took a few minutes to reload everything.

For any others that have this issue, I kind of found a "fix." Go to Settings > Presets/IRs > Restore Factory Setlists. Deletes all presets and you have to reinstall your own presets. For me, just clicking Restore Factory Settings did nothing, as when I clicked it it didn't even respond. This plugin needs some serious work. Glad I have all my presets backed up on iCloud.