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You must have missed the point that I was making when I said - "I really do hate having to say this, but..." I should have put a great big NO after the ellipsis. My intention was to highlight the fact that the option IS NOT mentioned in the section on Pages 49 & 50 - only LED colours and naming. If it's not in there then you cannot do it, but most folks have a tendency to get a little upset when they are recommended to RTFM. Hope this helps/makes sense - maybe not!

As noted by"silverhead" in the post above, it is not unknown for drivers to sometimes become corrupted, especially on Windows machines when conflicts occur. Best to stay clear of things when you don't know what they do, or don't understand - post a question on this forum first. Hope you are studying in preparation for a new way of creating guitar sounds.

Thanks for picking up on that 'silverhead', I was busy with something else, and only just seen the OP's follow up questions. Got a feeling this could be a long and winding road to discovery.

Hi, This came up on here before, and I can’t find the thread right now, but IIRC, the suggestion was that you have 2 sets of presets - one for live and one for practice. I guess you would start out with making the presets at home, then make duplicate copies of those which could then be adjusted and saved during the sessions when you are playing with more volume. I don’t know how many preset you would need to modify for a gig, but it’s worth a shot. Hope this helps/makes sense.

O.K. Dave, here we go. Go to “DOWNLOADS” in the menu at the top of this page, and from under “All Software” select HX Edit, the from under “All OS” select you computer Operating System (you mentioned PC, but also Mac in another post), then click the “Go” Button. From the next page, download the HX Edit installation package and install it on your computer. It contains all the software needed to communicate with any Line 6 HX hardware that you connect (drivers etc.). When the installation finishes, restart your computer. Next stage: Remove your new Helix LT from it’s packaging and connect it to your computer using the USB port (do not use a USB hub, some ports on the front of PC machines act as a hub). Connect the Helix to the mains power and switch it on. When it has completely booted up, connect to the internet and launch HX Edit on your computer and HX Edit should detect your LT and tell you that new firmware update is available. Follow the prompts to download and install. HX Edit will ask if you would like to make a backup of the contents of your LT. Even though it is brand new, it would be advisable to do this, so that you get into the habit of making a safety back up every time you update. Once that has finished you will be prompted to install the firmware update. Follow all the on-screen instructions and when the update is finished completely, restart your LT while holding down the middle 2 buttons on the bottom row of foot switches (FS9 & 10) - this performs a total factory reset on the LT. Once more, just to familiarise yourself with the procedure, use HX Edit to restore from the back up which you made before the update even though your LT is “box fresh”. You should now be up and running with a brand new Helix LT, running v3.10 firmware. While you are waiting for your unit to arrive I would suggest that you get to know a little more about the LT by downloading and reading the owner’s manual available here: https://line6.com/support/manuals/helixlt Hope this helps/makes sense.

I really do hate having to say this, but... Pages 49 and 50 Helix LT 3.0 Owner’s Manual. https://line6.com/support/manuals/helixlt Hope this helps/makes sense.

Well, you really ought to download and read the Helix 3.0 Owner’s Manual - Rev E. It’s free. https://line6.com/support/manuals/helix Read, study and inwardly digest - then you will know exactly what it can, and cannot, do. Enlightenment! Oh, yeah, it’s O.K. to say Fractal, Kemper or even, Quad Cortex in here - fire won’t rain down upon your head. We know about their stuff, some even own some versions of their hardware. Hope this helps/makes sense.

da nada!

It certainly is, and as I was trying to point out in the “silly” quip earlier, you could be directed into spending ludicrous amounts of cash on something that is entirely wrong for your situation. Overkill! Initially, you were considering not one, but two PowerCabs, which would be great should you be blessed with tolerant neighbours, or wanted to blast out the windows, but not best equipped for the job you wanted them to do. Then your choice at the other end of the scale was between a couple of brands of near field monitors, one of which you said you didn’t particularly like. Strangely, your Sweetwater contact has recommend the ones you were averse to. Ah, the power of persuasion from a guy who’s job it is to sell solutions. Even reasonably low price monitors can be just the right thing in an acoustically treated space. Let’s hope that your new studio space come up to the mark, and that you can learn about bass traps and standing waves and some of the other things that can mess up your “listening experience”. In the end, it comes down to - “how good are your ears”? Good luck.

Keep at it, you will crack it in the end.

Hi, You post is a little vague, and this thread has been quietly snoozing for almost 3 years! You say that your Helix “worked fine until just recently” - therefore, what changed? What exactly is the issue you are having and on what platform - it’s really helpful to know this important stuff. Hope this helps/makes sense.

To be fair, he did mention Steve Lukather in the introduction @ around 42 sec in - it's just that he said it in Italian. ;-)

Rip Van Winkle? Or, complete ignorance?

Oddly enough, the headline of the Release Notes for the Firmware version 2.90 states "The Always Level Presets By Ear at Stage Volume with the Rest of the Band Playing Update" Which rather seems to be what the other posts are suggesting. Hope this helps/makes sense

Ain’t we all?

Hi, Yes there is - the third bullet point, under the paragraph heading “Anything else I should know”. As you cannot find it there, the information is also available, if you click on the white question mark in the black dot in the lower right corner of this page. From the pop-up menu, scroll down to - Common Product FAQ > Hardware Reset Procedures. HX Effects: Turn unit off and then turn back on. Hold Footswitch 6 and Tap throughout the boot process, until you see that your factory presets are loading. If you run into any trouble with a failed update or your unit will not boot up, try powering on while holding the right arrow ">" This will put the unit into update mode and you can re-install the latest firmware from there. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Yeah, it’s very silly answer to a silly question. Only you can decide what is right for your setup, whatever anyone else says is simply an opinion. You need to do some listening tests to find what is suitable for use in your space - asking the same question over and over will not produce a different result. Everyone’s opinion will vary, but in the end it will be down to you. Nuff said.

Yep! You did read the release notes, didn’t you? “Other Changes and Improvements in 3.10” Hope this helps/makes sense.

I didn’t, you did. Although, you do seem to be influenced by style, so if money is no object, how about indulging in some of these - the choice of top producers and studios. https://www.kiiaudio.com/for_studio.php

Well, I would say much the same as when you previously asked almost the same question. What else could anyone say to “a closet rock star who is an absolute legend in his own mind” and is “so good that I never leave the house to play”.

Hi, You did read the release notes, didn’t you? HINT: HX Edit and Helix Native now add support for macOS 11 Big Sur Hope this helps/makes sense.

Yes, your input signal is too hot - see the post above from “PierM” and follow his advice.

Hi, This is from the Ownhammer FAQ pages on their website. First and foremost, the impulse response and/or preset files sold in the Line 6 store are copy protected with an encrypted licensing system. They can only be used by the person who purchased them with the Line 6 software/hardware registered to the same user account. The most common reason an error occurs when trying to load these files is that a person has not registered the Helix hardware/software they are attempting to load the .hir files into, as the account ID's on both need to match. In response to the possibility of errors when loading Marketplace content, Line 6 has provided us the following information to pass along in resolving any issues related to Line 6 Marketplace content file compatibility and function: Dear Marketplace customer – Thank you for your participation in Marketplace, an online community of content creators for the Helix, HX, and Pod Go family of Line 6 products. If you have any issues with a recent purchase on Marketplace, we encourage to please check the following: For Purchased Marketplace Presets and Impulse Responses: Download your products from the Marketplace section within your Line 6 account page. Unzip the downloaded files. Import presets and impulse responses into HX Edit, Helix Native, or Pod Go Edit (product dependent). Follow the user guide for each application for how to import these assets. The Editor will need to verify your purchase online and will post a log-in dialog. Please log in with your Line 6 account credentials. Your log in data needs to be identical to the one used for your purchase. Authorization will occur automatically. Marketplace products have minimum software and firmware requirements as follows: Helix/HX firmware version 2.9 or higher HX Edit software version 2.9 or higher Helix Native software version 1.9 or higher Pod Go software version 1.1 or higher Most download issues seem to be solved with the following approach: Confirm you are logged into Helix Edit, HX Native, or Pod Go Edit. Go to Line6.com. In the lower right-hand corner of the window, you'll see "My Account." Click it and hit sign in, and you'll be asked to enter your Line6.com login info. You will need to authorize the computer you are using for the download. Your purchased items will appear here: If you continue to have a problem with a purchased Marketplace asset, please contact our support team at www.line6.com/support/tickets. There you will find a knowledgebase, FAQs, and more to help with your issue, as well as a direct contact to our Line 6 support team where you can: Open a support ticket; this allows our service team to track your purchase effectively and correct any issues Call our technical support help line Text our support team Thank you for your continued support of Marketplace! *********************************************************** Also Check you internet connection to make sure that you are logged into your account. Ensure that you don’t have any anti-virus, firewall software blocking the connection. Also, considering that Line 6 have just released a new firmware update, it maybe that the servers are busy - try again later. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Brad, The initial reaction is to say “No” because it’s confusing when reading the manual, but see if this is any help. There is a quick and dirty demo preset of 5 Stomps on the top row and 5 Snaps below in one of the replies. Check the video first.

Damn! Should’ve spotted this and realised - I have just been through a “how to have 5 Snap and 5 Stomp” preset, for a guy in another thread on here. Somedays are like that. ;-)