phil_m

Apart from the amp and cab models, the Spring Reverbs and the stereo HX reverbs are probably the most DSP-intensive blocks available. Some of the delays, especially the tape models, are relatively DSP intensive as well. Take a look at the Excel file here. It gives a good approximation of the DSP use for each amp/cab/effect model.

This isn't a bug... This is the expected behavior. When you load a new snapshot, the values of MIDI commands assigned to footswitches are sent out, per this note on pg. 45 of the manual.

I've actually not seen any specs on the GT-1000's processor other than it's using a DSP chip developed by Roland. I doubt it's significantly faster than the SHARC chips used in the Helix, though.

Non-engaged blocks aren't technically using DSP when they're not engaged (although, if you want delay and/or reverb trails, those blocks are still actively processing even when they're off), but the DSP they use has to be reserved so that when you turn them on, there's guaranteed to be enough DSP to use them. That's just a fact of life when it comes to DSP effects. I would say you shouldn't necessarily give up on the idea of switching presets between parts of songs. There is a gap between presets, but the typical gap on the Stomp is about half as long as the typical gap on the Helix. At most it should be 40ms... In my experience, unless you really need spillover from verse to chorus, you can generally get away with that a lot of the time.

Well, basically USB has always been a directional protocol, with one device being the host and the other the device. There are some devices, like an iPad, that can essentially be both given the way they're used, but those are sort of the exception. One nice thing with the advent of USB C will be that the era of directional cables will be over. Regarding using the FBV3 as a controller, it's not viable. You could use it as a MIDI over USB controller if you had the Stomp and FBV3 connected to the same computer, but other than that, there's no way to really do it. The FBV3 on its own isn't a MIDI controller. It only has that ability when attached to a computer because of its drivers. On its own, it's simply a dumb remote.

Yes, I assumed he's talking about the input and output blocks. The send/return/FX loop block take up a block if used in the middle of a chain (you can assign the returns and sends as ins and out in the input and output blocks, though).

Well, yeah, you don't have the full 16 blocks to work with like you would on a single processor path on the larger products. But all dynamic DSP means to me is the ability to use allocate the DSP resources however you want as opposed to having a semi-fixed allocation like the Firehawk or AMPLIFi products, for example.

The short answer is no... If you had both units, and you were talking about effects only patches, you could copy and paste blocks from the Stomp into the HX Effects using HX Edit. But if you're talking about patches that use amps and cab/IRs, the HX Effects doesn't have those blocks (well, it does have IR blocks, but no amps and cabs), so it wouldn't be possible to copy and paste those blocks. Open up a support ticket and explain the situation, and you should be able to get a refund.

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?posts/25318121/ Indeed. The Cosmos Echo has three heads, equally spaced. The delay time sets the time for the third head. Head 1 is 1/3rd of the displayed delay time. Head 2 is is 2/3rd of the displayed delay time. So in terms of note values, I guess Head 1 would be a quarter note triplet and Head 2 would be a half note triplet.

Well, it does have dynamic DSP, there's just fewer blocks to work with... You can still max out the DSP with 5 blocks if you want.

Just follow the instructions here: You can skip step 1 since you have nothing to back up yet. The newest version of the firmware and HX Edit is 2.70.

There is a noise gate in the input block, so you may want to see if you can use that in lieu of using a noise gate block in the chain. There are also ways you can get around using a Volume block. You might want to try assigning the Channel Volume parameter in the amp block to the expression pedal, for instance. I don't think that Line 6 is going to add more processing blocks to the Stomp. It can be used as a standalone pedal, but I don't necessarily think that's the primary use case. I think most users will be incorporating the Stomp into existing pedalboards or using it with other gear. If you want a true standalone rig without the same sort of block limitations, the Helix or the LT are definitely the way to go, imo.

Not anytime soon... I believe there are at least several more years in the Helix development cycle.

There are no plans for a Double Helix anytime soon...

No, they don’t.

What limitations? What are you trying to do?

You can have different output routing on a preset per preset basis right now. If you’re not using one of the effects loops, it would probably be a little easier to use one of the FX Sends for the output for your acoustic patches, although you could do the panning thing if you want.

Not really a bug, as the FV-500H uses a different sort of electrical connection than what the Line 6 pedals are looking for. It worked on your M13, yes, but the expression inputs on the HX are a bit more complex as they can set up to do different things.

You need to insert an FX Loop block in your signal chain. Anything before the block will be in front of your amp, and anything after it will be in your amp’s loop.

Seriously, there’s really no reason to be that worried about. There’s been thousands sold so far, and I’ve one seen a few reports of failures. It’s bound to happen with any electronic item. There will always been some that go bad... Line 6 will honor the warranty and replace it should it happen. Usually when electronic are going to fail because of a bad part or something, they fail within the first few hours of being turned on. And that sounds like what happened in your case.

Most definitely.

That’s very close to what the Harmony Delay model on the Helix does.

I have only read a handful of reports of problems, to be honest... Anyway, open up a ticket, and Line 6 will get it sorted. It shouldn’t be locking up. As far as the Stomp getting warm, that’s completely normal. There’s a lot of electronics packed into a small box. It’s even mentioned in the FAQ thread on this page.

See attached... bypass button is circled.

If you want no processing applied to your signal, bypass all the effects blocks and go into the amp/cab block and select “No Cabinet” for the cab model and “No Amp” for the amp model (it’s under the Clean heading).