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Sometimes noise issues arise when the various devices are plugged into different outlets or circuits in the building. Make sure all of your devices are plugged into the same outlet or outlets that are on the same circuit breaker/fuse. Check all outlets for a proper ground connection. Try different cables. Edit: Some amp models in the factory presets are noisy, try bypassing the amp model.

2) I would connect to the audio interface from the JP2C "CabClone DI" output then select between the Closed Back, Open and Vintage settings to find the one you like best.

True, but, this is a common behavior and still applicable here and everywhere. Just sayin'.

I don't know that this has anything to do will the freezing, but, the XLR sounding thin and trebley could be that there is phantom power being fed to the Helix.

Select the Setlist in question. Left click on the name of the Setlist, hold for a second or two. Name highlights. Type. Works for me. Right click doesn't work for Setlist names.

Just like you would in any file system. Hold left button for a second and name highlights. Or right click, rename.

Strange indeed. Try creating a new Preset with just an amp, IR and a wah and see if it happens again. Maybe that will give you clue as to what is happening. That's what I did, but, it didn't happen for me.

I believe this is true. I just tried two of my Presets, one of them did it, the other didn't. I created a fresh new Preset, and it didn't do it.

Good catch. Not sure why it would be like that.

I decided, at the last minute, for last night's rehearsal, to sacrifice one of the DXR12 PA mains for my personal amp/monitor (in the traditional location behind me). The room is fairly small, so, I didn't expect the PA would suffer, and it didn't. The keyboard player didn't show, so, the only thing going through the PA was vocals. It worked very well. I wasn't totally happy with my tone, but, I had no trouble keeping up with the second guitar players's MKIV sitting a few feet away and I did not feel like I was buried in the mix. I feel like I'm a little further on up the road.

It wouldn't have to be that way. If you wanted, you could configure it to only (momentarily) boost the drive parameter on the OD when you were holding the footswitch. The above is just an example of what you could do.

I just tried it. Works like a dream. Took less than 5 minutes to configure. Like you, I also use 4 Presets / 4 Snapshots as my home base. When I switch to Stomp mode, I configured the footswitch for the OD to 1) turn on the OD and 2) change amp gain to 10. This action is momentary. So, I'm in 4 Preset / 4 Snap mode. I choose my Preset. I switch to Stomp mode. When I push the footswitch for the OD it turns on the OD and boosts amp gain to 10. When I let go of the footswitch, everything goes back to the way it was. It is important to note that this action is per Preset, so, you get the same action on all Snapshots for that Preset. This could be a good thing. It is also important to note that turning the OD off and on is actually a toggling action, so, if you have the OD normally On in one of your presets, going to Stomps and pressing that footswitch is going to toggle the OD off as long as you hold the footswitch. I don't see this being a problem, but, worth mentioning. Your original idea of a Momentary Snapshot is a much more elegant solution, but, this might be a viable workaround albeit you have to switch to Stomp mode to get there. Edit: Don't forget to rename the scribble strip from "Multiple" to "Lead Boost" or whatever.

I think it would work, but, I haven't tried it to be sure. It's a cool idea. I am going to try it when I get some time.

Sorry if I wasn't clear. When you said I would switch from 4 preset/4 snapshot > 4 preset/4 stomp mode What I meant was, you wouldn't have to change from preset/snapshot mode. You could hit the Mode button (6) and it would take you to Stomps and then hit it again and it would bring you back to preset/snapshot.

No, you would keep your existing 4 preset/4 snapshot configuration, you would/could just, momentarily, switch to stomp mode (footswitch 6 Mode).

+1

That is niiiiiiiice.

This just seems like common sense. Voted up.

There is a provision for an external tuner. I don't remember exactly how or if it will work the way you describe. Search for "tuner" in the Owner's Manual. Otherwise you could use an effects send, if you have a spare.

When you say "scrolling between different cab models", do mean changing Presets/Snapshots or when you are auditioning cabs?

Try setting Helix MIDI Global Settings "PC Send" to Off by going to Menu Button > Global Settings > MIDI/Tempo > MIDI PC Send (Page 2) > Off

Yeah, I've been running stereo to the board, in the studio, for no good reason other than I can. It does sound killer when I'm by myself. I had intended on working on some recording, but, now I've got the band going, so, that needs to be my focus. I need to concentrate on my live and rehearsal setup. Live, I will just run one cable. Thanks for the input.

I totally forgot about this. Sure enough, I had stereo blocks in the Presets. Fixed.

Great thread. Lots of good discussion. I agree that a dedicated speaker, either FRFR or powered guitar speaker, is going to make a difference for an "amp in the room" sound and feel. This probably would have saved the OP. DunedinDragon makes a good point about sharing a monitor with vocals and/or other instruments. I've been running into a similar situation as the OP with the new band in a rehearsal environment and feeling a little buried. It's a five piece with keys and second guitar. The keys are going through the PA. The second guitar has a traditional amp setup. I've tried a few different things to compensate. What I haven't tried is a dedicated FRFR for my guitar (I don't have an extra speaker at the moment). After three rehearsals, I'm still working on it. The second guitar player is very receptive and we've made some adjustments to his rig. In the beginning, he was a little out of control. And he needs to improve his dynamics. Dynamics are huge. It's getting better. Speaking of dynamics, and this hasn't been mentioned, if you are playing dynamically, and your bandmates are not, you are going to get buried (at times), no matter what. I'm going to continue playing through the PA at this weeks rehearsal with the only change being I've re-arranged the speaker placement and I've added skyfirez1's Optical Trem block idea. The Trem block adds a "Zing" in a way that highs are being accented, but, without any actual EQing. It's little hard to explain. It, very much, reminds me of adding the EP3 to my old pedalboard. It just does "something". I'm confident that the Trem block is going to have my guitar cutting a lot better.

It absolutely worked for me. I'm using a Helix Floor. I have added it to all of my Presets. I told a friend about it and he is now using it. He described it best. It adds "Zing".