phil_m

I think you can theoretically load up to 4 IR blocks, but if you had four amp blocks as well, that might be all you could do. I don't know if those could all be the 2048 resolution, either. As far as storing IRs, you can actually store up to 128 IR files in the Helix for use.

Now if only there was an option to mute the other guitarist in my band from time to time... :ph34r:

Leesteel's answer is right on. One thing you'll want to do beyond this, though, is to set the Timeline and this controller to a different MIDI channel than what you have the HD500X set to in its setup menu. Otherwise you would run the risk of having nuisance CC commands going to the Timeline from the HD500X when you turn effects on and off on the HD500X.

They can be switched between mic and line level. All of the 1/4" outs, including the sends, can be switched between instrument and line level.

The tuner takes up the entire color screen when active. You'd have to be legally blind to not see it on stage.

Bluetooth is an incredibly slow protocol when it comes to data transmission. The issue is that because there are so many more parameters to sync when it comes to Helix patches, the time for sync would be frustratingly slow. That's the reason why there's such a long gap while changing patches on Ampliifi or Firehawk when connected via Bluetooth.

I'm pretty sure that audio is not two way with the L6Link and the HD/DT- just control. The effects you have after amp model on the HD are post the preamp modeling in the HD, but they aren't post the actual DT power section.

There are a number of ways you could do it. One easy way you could accomplish it without even using another block is to assign the level control of an effect or a cab block to be controlled by a footswitch. You can set the boost up to 6dB when you hit the switch. If 6dB isn't enough you could assign the level control in multiple blocks to be tied to the same footswitch so you can get exactly the boost you need. Another option would be to use the volume pedal effect and have kind of a reverse boost. Have the effect turned on and set to attenuate normally, but then when you want to boost hit a switch to turn the effect off or go to a preset level. The ability to assign control functions to footswitches adds a ton of flexibility. The other nice thing is that with 32 possible slots, you can add utility type blocks without worrying about it limiting you in other ways.

Not to be a downer, but this would require a hardware change wouldn't it? I don't think such a thing is possible at this point.

He mentioned it in the other thread, but he can't actually give an exact number as an answer yet because this is something that will be optimized prior to the launch firmware. I would expect it to be in line with what the 500X is. There isn't spillover between patches, so by definition, there will be some gap.

The amps in Helix aren't HD... They're a new architecture - HX. But, yes, none of the XT/Pod Farm amps are included.

Twin Harmony and Harmony Delay both have intelligent pitch shifting.

The Helix switches are like the upgraded HD500X switches. I don't know if they are the exact same mechanism as the HD500X, but they are definitely not the same as the M-series and HD500.

Yep, in the Global Settings menu.

I have tried the Helix in front of my Princeton Reverb and in the 4 cable method with my Egnater Renegade, both with effects only patches, and I have not noticed any detrimental effects on my tone. I hesitate to make any definitive promises regarding specific setups because I've read complaints from some people on nearly every piece of gear. I can say this, though, I do find the Helix to be as transparent, if not more, than my pedalboard.

Yes, exactly right.

Perhaps instead of using "tone path" I should have just said tone. There's can be tone 1A and 1B and 2A and 2B, so you can add a parallel path in each tone. That's how you get four stereo paths.

Each tone path has its own processor. Ultimately I think it provides more flexibility that way. One cool thing about the two tone paths in Helix is they can be set up as one long path. Line 6 calls it "Super Serial".

Well, if I'd probably be using a 20' cable to go into the Helix, and then a 20' or more cable going from the Helix to the amp. That would be like using a 40 or 50' cable to go straight into the amp. You would definitely be losing a lot of the high end of the guitar. This video is a good example of what was talking about. Where true bypass makes sense is if you have a long line of pedals. It usually is smart to have a good buffered pedal as the first in the chain, and then have true bypass down the line.

Right now they aren't assignable, but there's nothing silk-screened on the housing with those labels, so it doesn't mean their functionality is necessarily set in stone. Personally, though, I think you really need to have those switches somewhere. There is a mode where you can have 10 assignable footswitches, though, by changing the bank switches to be assignable in Stomp Footswitch Mode.

It's not true bypass. The rack version does have an analog dry out that you could conceivably use as a bypass signal if you wanted. The bypass is very transparent to my ears, though. If you set the 1/4" outs to instrument level and turn the master volume knob to max, you're at unity gain. Frankly, if you're going straight into Helix with your guitar and then into your amp, you probably wouldn't want it to be true bypass. That would mean you're actually hearing all the losses from your cable runs. A well-designed buffer is a much better solution in that situation.

1. Someone more knowledgeable than me will have to answer the question about resolution. As far as the cab parameters, currently you have the usual ones - mic, mic distance, early reflections. In addition to those, there's also high and low cut parameters and a level control. The IR block has level, mix, and high and low cut. 2. Yes! There are a few ways to do it. There are dual cab blocks that you can input as one block and select and edit each cab independently, or you can actually insert multiple single cab blocks in the signal path. It's very cool. What this means is that we can now create virtual effects loops by putting effects between the amp block and the cab block. I should also add, that the option of having the amp and cab in one block is still available as well. It's pretty slick. 3. Yes! You can choose between linear and logarithmic response curves.

If you didn't see the power switch, you weren't looking close enough... Definitely there. :D

1. Yes, the 4 cable method works great. The nice thing is that it's really easy to set it up with the Helix. You don't have to mess around with setting levels to compensate for anything, and there was no noise. It just works. 2. Yes, you can assign multiple effects to the same footswitch, and you can actually use a custom color for the ring around the switch and create a custom label for the scribble strip above the footswitch. Beyond that, the other thing that is really nice is that you can assign control functions to footswitches. So let's say you had a patch with a distortion pedal and delay on, but you wanted to change the drive level of the distortion and increase the delay mix level during the chorus. You could assign both the distortion drive level and delay mix (and really any other parameters you wanted) to a footswitch. You could even change the behavior of that footswitch to be momentary instead of latching if you want. So the flexibility and usability is through the roof. It's really just limited to your imagination. Oh, and btw, you can actually assign multiple effects to one footswitch on the HD500X, too.