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Just double-check the corresponding general preferences. They may reset to default values upon update. Was the case on my Stomp.

It's on the 3rd page, i.e. press Action and then Page ▶︎ twice.

Hm… now that's interesting: login works on El Capitan with HX Edit v3! It even offers me to update the Stomp to firmware 3! Now, that's slightly puzzling… :)

Installs fine and works. However: 1) I still kept v2.92 for the time being, renaming it to "HX Edit 2" before installing v3 to avoid overwrite. 2) My Stomp hasn't been updtated to v3 yet. But HX Edit 3 connects fine to firmware 2.92 3) Login will not work on El Capitan, see 4) Most importantly, Helix Driver v1.0.9 is not fully compatible with El Capitan. Keep using v1.0.7!

Yes:

This. As of firmware 2.92, that is. Also, the aforelinked guide is about the HX Edit app, not the HX Effects device.

Forgot to note: Your guitar then goes to Input L, the PA mixer's FX Send goes to Input R. Output L goes to whatever amplifies your guitar, Output R goes to PA mixer's FX Return.

That should work. Effectively you can use it as a 2 channel device, splitting the signal into path A and path B right at the input and keep both path separated. See https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a3d3f4a5a6a1897ecdf6/application/pdf/HX Effects 2.50 Owners Manual - English .pdf page 30 ff. A limitation is that you can't set I/O levels individually for each channel. See page 39. Among others, I'm using my HX Stomp as a 2 channel device while playing acoustic bass guitar through path A, and a self-made amplified stompbox foot drum through path B. The signal flow is: Input Level: Inst > Split Y (Bal A: L100, Bal B: R100) > [ Path A: Preamp > Para EQ > 3-Band Comp / Path B: Preamp > 3-Band Comp > Para EQ ] > Mixer back on path A (A Pan: L100, B Pan: R100) > Output Main > Output Level: Line > into mixing console/power amp/PA/whatever. I could also move the Mixer to path B, splliting the paths to bass > Output Main (mono or stereo) and stompbox > Output Send (mono or stereo) if needed. So you could play your guitar through path A with all effects you need, and put just a delay on path B for the PA mixer effect loop. The essential thing is that the Split Y block must be at the very beginning and the path Mixer at the very end of the signal paths.

… and also the Master. Well, it certainly appears to be their main target group… :) I'm using the Fender Twin, AC30, Hiwatt and Soldano models with a Les Paul (pickups switchable between serial and parallel). All those models have nice clean sound capability, it just needs to be balanced carefully between Drive, Tones and Master while fully cranking up the Channel Volume. The latter does not color the sound in any way. Most of the time I'm using the AC30 because I like its overdrive sound the best. I'm not using any overdrive blocks/pedals otherwise, just switching Clean/Crunch/Overdrive snapshots. Additional trick is to use a gentle compressor for a more "present" clean sound. If you want something that "just works", put the LA Studio Comp at the end of your signal chain. Just as they would do in a studio.

I see, thanks.

Count me as one of them. A few weeks ago while deciding which MIDI footswitch to get as an expansion to my HX Stomp, I went for DMC.micro exactly for that reason: it's self-contained and you can program it to your liking without having to use a computer (it has USB though which you can use to update firmware). Unlike MIDI Baby 3 which is only programmable via https://disasterareaamps.com/midibaby Thanks, but no, thanks!

Bluetooth dongle: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=bluetooth+to+usb&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images Could Buetooth dongle support be added just via firmware update? (I'm no tech) E.g. for Stomp you would then just need a USB type A to type B adapter.

63 Spring? Put it on a parallel path, make it 100% wet and add e.g. the 3-Band Comp behind it to manipulate its sound to the extreme.

That's likely. :) And no, I haven't opened my Stomp yet, as it's still under warranty for the next 33 (!) months, according to my local music store.

Start here: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=usb+type+b+standard+socket&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images

Yes: Put them all on a parallel path.

Simply plug your Zoom into the Stomp FX loop and continue to use it if you like it a lot. From what I read, Z-Syn is a bass synth, right? I have used the 3 OSC Synth combined with a Bass Octaver Pitch Wham to create a bass synth preset.* Roughly attempting to mimic Bernie Worrell's bass synth in Flash Light by Parliament. :) * edit: OK, it's a bit more complex to get a good tone. Blocks used: Input noise gate on > Parametric EQ for preshaping to avoid unwanted glitches > LA Studio Comp for constant loudness to avoid glitches > Pitch Wham via expression pedal for the "octave-down" slide effect > Noise Gate to filter even more glitches > 3 OSC Synth > Parametric EQ for final sound shaping

The most recent list is in https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a4191845ec5609e260df/application/pdf/HX Edit Pilot's Guide - English .pdf page 48 ff.

MacOS version? Latest Stomp firmware installed? Latest HX Edit installed? Helix USB drivers installed? (Questions, questions, questions…)

??? I play electric bass in a few bands, I play an old acoustic bass (using a Schertler Basik pickup) in a few bands, and I play guitar in two other bands. I have simply set up several presets for basses and several presets for guitar that I use. Works great as is. Am I missing something…? :) But yeah, I could use one or two more blocks sometimes. Nonetheless, there are enough workarounds.

I got me a Disaster Area DMC-micro since I'm already using the EXP jack for an expression pedal. Very compact, flexible, programmable, affordable, works great. However, you need to learn how to program its MIDI messages using just the two buttons. That may take an hour or so until you understand and memorize it.

Mac OS El Capitan or older, I guess? https://line6.com/support/page/kb/general-faq/mac-os-x-1011-users-cant-log-in-expired-ssl-cert-r951/

Please let us know what Mac you're using and which OS it runs. Go the the Apple menu at the left hand side of the menu bar and click About This Mac. What we need to know are about the first three lines only. For instance, on my Mac it says: That's the basic info we need to rule out known issues. If your Mac runs El Capitan or older, you won't be able to log in via HX Edit or the Updater anymore. Blame Apple for not providing any updates here. And yep, I have my reasons to work in El Capitan. As in: I do know what I'm doing. ;) However, I also have bootable partitions on this Mac up to Catalina if needed.

Excellent! Thank you!

@jcspirited, I don't think it's a good idea to publicly display your serial numbers…