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Hi, This is a OG Helix user to user forum. There are no Line 6 staff here and only very occasionally do they visit these forums - (See the “sticky comment” in the black banner stripe at the top of this page entitled “Welcome to the Line 6 forums”). You may be better posting into the dedicated Stadium section https://line6.com/support/forum/108-helix-stadium/

Hi, If you actually mean powered “studio” monitors, then I would definitely recommend the 3way Kali Audio IN-8 monitors. https://www.kaliaudio.com/independence I bought a pair of these about 18 months ago, to replace my old workhorse 8” Tannoy Reveal speakers. Outstanding! When you say “from Best to just good value”, then a lot of that is dependent on your budget and studio workspace. If you can work with a 5 inch speaker system then there are a huge amount of options, some of which can give the big names a run for their (your) money. Here’s a recent video of a blindfold test of a few examples done by Andertons. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Well, you got off to a really good start by actually being very controversial and extremely misinformed. The hardware remains unchanged, but the firmware has received plenty of updates. I bought my Helix floor way back in 2015, for what it could do then - which at that time comprised of 46 Amps, 30 Cabs, and 79 Effects. Since then we have had many FREE firmware updates, and Core operating system improvements, so that now at version 3.80, Helix is loaded with 103 amps, 41 cabs, and 241 effects. Yay! All FREE. You’re a little late to the Helix party, and especially after the recently released new flagship “Stadium” model, you decided to launch into a diatribe about how badly done by you feel after buying an earlier unit. It may have been useful to do some really thorough research into what exactly you were about to purchase. “Caveat emptor”. Me - I’m sticking with my Helix floor and Helix Native, which are used almost daily, and do exactly what I require. Are you sure you bought the correct tool to do the job. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, You didn’t mention if you have read through the manual which mentions Live Input Monitoring Through Helix Native Plug-in on page 10, and setting up Cubase on page 8. https://line6.com/data/6/0a00051afef2673cd2e8a197b/application/pdf/Helix Native Pilot's Guide 3.80 - English .pdf Although, I’m a Logic user on a Mac with Helix floor as the USB interface without any issues. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, As you are just starting out, you might find it useful to download and read through the HX Stomp XL 3.80 Owner’s Manual. Page 40 covers IR lie reference. https://line6.com/data/6/0a00051afe12673ccd29b29f5/application/pdf/HX Stomp XL 3.80 Owner's Manual - English .pdf Hope this helps/makes sense.

Heads up! Okay guys, I just managed to initiate a D/L of Native from the U.K. at 14:30 GMT, so I guess whatever was happening has cleared now. Hope this helps/makes sense.

It’s not complicated- from the menu at the top of this page select “DOWNLOADS”. On the next page click on “Choose Software” and select Helix Native from the drop down. Then from the “Choose OS” section, select you computer operating system - “Windows” - then click on the GO button. The next page shows the latest available version of Native, so you just need to click on the blue “GET DOWNLOAD” button and then follow the prompts. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, When weird stuff starts to happen without any reasonable explanation- perform a Factory Reset on the unit. HX Stomp/HX Stomp XL Button Combination Description Page > Update mode FS2 & FS3 Factory Reset FS1 & FS2 Reset Presets Upper & Lower Knobs Rebuild presets FS1, 2 & 3 Clear all presets/IRs/everything To use Reset Options: Power off the Helix Hold the desired button combination Power on the Helix Release the button combination Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi Jeff, What you have encountered here is not a question of “memory”, but more about how the DSP is allocated. Your Helix LT actually has 2 DSP chips available, which makes you better off than folks using single processor HX Stomp units - one chip runs the blocks on path 1A and 1B, the second does the same for path 2A and B. Some amp/fx models actually use far more DSP than others, but it’s not immediately obvious to the average user. Luckily, forum contributor Ben Vesco (Malhavok) has made quite a study of this stuff and has compiled a list, the latest version is available here:- https://benvesco.com/store/helix-dsp-allocations/ Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Unless I’m completely misunderstanding this, why should this be complicated? Create a Preset template of Fx1 ->Fx2->Fx3->Fx4 Send/Return(send dry/return wet always on) Looper and one Delay model in parallel. Copy this base template to a second empty Preset slot and change the delay block model to suit. Rinse and repeat as many times as required. Hope this help/makes sense.

Here ya go - start out with the bite size chunks videos. https://line6.com/support/helix-minutes/ As for the "oldies" thing - pah! You're a mere child - there are quite a few forum users who are beyond their allotted years of "three score and ten". Then when it come to listening to your Helix, please read this: https://blog.line6.com/2023/09/15/eric-klein-at-least-half-of-your-modelers-sound-is-determined-by-your-playback-system/ Hope this helps/makes sense.

Following on from the reply above, also consult the “Customizing a Snapshot Footswitch Name & Color” and “Command Centre” sections of the current Owner’s Manual for your product, for more colour options. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Congratulations! You made the same comment on a thread that was already 11 years old, back in November ‘25. This one is only 7 years since the last comment before yours. Mmm… hot topic! Actually, the full quote from Ben Adrian says:- “It’s based on the Soldano lead channel, but with more gain and a smoother transition into clipping on all the gain stages. This means that as sustained notes decay they don’t “fall out” of distortion. It’s unrealistically smooth. This is why players will still put an overdrive in front of a high gain amp; to get that kind of “liquid lead” sound. We did it in small doses throughout the length of the preamp.“ Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Global EQ is designed to be used in a live environment, where rather than having to edit all your presets to suit a particular venue, you can use the Global setting to sculpt you audio to the environment (roll off bass etc.) The reason that Global EQ is not applied to you recording is explained in the “HX Stomp XL 3.80 Owner’s Manual” on page 58. https://line6.com/data/6/0a00051afe12673ccd29b29f5/application/pdf/HX Stomp XL 3.80 Owner's Manual - English .pdf Re: Issue 2 - Volume. It would help if you supplied more info in respect of your recording set up. For example:- Computer OS, audio interface, and DAW. For the past 10 years I have been using my Helix floor to record via USB into Logic Pro X on an almost daily basis and can say that I have not encountered the problem you describe. See page 65 of the user manual for information on how to set up your equipment for USB Audio recording. At the moment my best guess is “user error” and unfamiliarity with the hardware. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Did you read this? Plus this Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, It might be advisable to have a look at this - page 7 has a diagram of the HX One in an Amp FX Loop, plus other options, including 4CM which mentions pre and post settings. https://line6.com/data/6/0a0004220039697155cf001b7/application/pdf/HX One Owner's Manual - English .pdf more diagrams here:- https://line6.com/data/6/0a00050b05f066312d3e0bd6e/application/pdf/HX One Cheat Sheet - English .pdf Hope this helps/makes sense.

You may need to dig a bit deeper with Command Centre - check out Steve S with stackable Snapshots and more. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, The 10 footswitch mode is only available on the Helix floor, and Rack, models which contain a lot more functions and connections than your unit - hence the name LT. I don’t know where you were looking, but I cannot say that I have ever heard that it was possible to port a Global Setting from one device, and add it to another one which has never had that function available. If this was feasible, this place would have been alive with reports of how to hack a cheaper model. Oh, look - here’s a Line 6 Produce Specialist who explains @ 1:36 If you need to add extra footswitches, then you could use an external MIDI controller, but - oops! that’s what you are trying to do with the LT! How about investigating Command Centre - where it should be possible to assign any footswitch to anything! Did you read this? Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Yet another vote for the excellent “Big Book of Helix Tips and Tricks” now on volume 1.5. Also, you may find that this link is valuable resource for everything Helix. https://helixhelp.com/tips-and-guides Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, You say that you only received the unit yesterday, but you didn’t mention if this is a box fresh new Helix, or pre-owned. If it is new, then simply have it replaced for another new device. It will be covered by the Line 6 standard warranty. If it is an older unit, and out of warranty, then you should raise a ticket with Customer Support, because it looks as if the issue might require a technician, and probably is beyond the scope of anyone in here, as this is a peer to peer user group. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Did you read this? or, my older post here:- Oh, yeah - you say that you have 2 Line 6 amps and you want to see how Helix compares? Well, that rather depends on the amps you have, because if they were made prior to Helix back in 2015, there is no real comparison - Helix is a totally different beast. Helix Native is the software engine that is installed in all the hardware devices - no difference in sound. It might be a good idea to read this:- https://blog.line6.com/2023/09/15/eric-klein-at-least-half-of-your-modelers-sound-is-determined-by-your-playback-system/?utm_source=Marketo&utm_medium=BlogEmail&utm_campaign=Blog-eric-klein&mkt_tok=MTI2LUxCTi00MjgAAAGOXNKXPB4LdRY55UgYIAVuxsl-nlJPwVbWjj0PebBQLFlVJJGSye5Oo6kZoafJtn3nrVNr-AoprHPHov8CrMV_asruKHv6yaZ2LRiCG3ibqFX7Uw Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Interesting first post. I don’t intend to be disparaging, but I will be, and say that if you have your Helix connected to HX Edit, then all this information is displayed on screen. Just like magic! Another thought, in the words of Digital_Igloo: - “All Presets Suck!” Have a trawl through this forum and read the past 10 years worth of posts regarding factory presets and what they sound like. Yeah, right - have fun. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, again, That’s totally weird! When you save the Project - you can check the saved DI audio file by loading it into another application such as Audacity to check the waveform. Also, you say that you are able to record the dry output from your Helix on USB 7, albeit without it showing any waveform in Logic. Possibly you could check to see if you can get a recorded DI example with a waveform by going into your Helix Global settings and change the USB 8 output function from “Mic” to “Guitar”. Another option is to try placing a Logic “Gain” plugin with +3db on the USB 7/8 channel strip, and check your resulting waveform. If the USB 8 records without an observable waveform, then your best option is to contact Apple Support. I have been using my Helix to record into Logic Pro X on the default USB 7 on an almost daily basis since 2015. It just works! Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, You might want to treat yourself to the “The Big Book of Helix Tips & Tricks v1.5 2” by @craiganderton, where he discusses using preamps to save on processor power, but adds a section on the downsides of preamping. See page 309. I will not infringe the copyright of the author.

Hi, As noted in the post above from @theElevators, when you are ready to record both the processed stereo, and dry mono track, both must be armed by clicking the red "R" button which will blink RED. Also, the VU meters for both will light up green in response to any input signal present in the channel. No GREEN signal, means no recording. NOTE: even when you do actually record the Dry DI signal the waveform will appear to be a lot less than the processed audio, probably somewhere in the region of -30 to -24db - THIS IS NORMAL. When played back via Helix Native the level should be good enough. Hope this helps/makes sense