Hi all,
I used AI to draft a free, open-source reference document for all 384 factory presets across the Factory 1, Factory 2, and Templates setlists in Helix Native v3.82.
As far as I know, Line 6 has never published official documentation for the factory presets - and the preset names are deliberately cryptic to avoid trademark issues. Some of the names are obvious, others less so. I realize opinions are divided on the value of presets, but I'm of the view that understanding the sound designer's intent makes them more useful as starting points and examples.
For every preset, the document includes:
• The decoded real name (artist, song, or tonal reference behind each factory name)
• A tonal description explaining what the preset is going for
• The complete signal chain with every block mapped to its real-world hardware equivalent
• Recommended pickup type and position for the target tone
• Song-matched tempo where relevant
The document includes a table of contents and four cross-reference indices, listing presets by amp model, artist, genre, and pickup configuration (eg humbucker vs single coil). The TOC and cross-reference entries are all clickable links.
The preset name decoding draws heavily on the community knowledge from this forum - particularly the "Let's put the REAL name to the presets" thread - so thank you to everyone who contributed there.
The current PDF file and code used can be accessed on GitHub at this link.
Remember this was generated using AI, and AI can produce crap. I have verified the contents, and they appear to be reasonably accurate. If you spot any errors or missing attributions, feel free to open a GitHub issue or reply in this thread. Hope it's useful!
