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Wow, This is becoming a theme. The best thing to do is go for a "Failsafe" scenario. Backup everything, your custom presets, and factory stuff. Avoid doing the bundle thing, some folk have had issues with that. Go for the setlist and single patch solution and remember if it can go wrong, it will. Basically follow the release notes to the letter. If a user fails to read and follow the update instructions, Helix will engage Snapshot 2 in preset 8 Templates > 32D every day at 4:30 AM So it's nothing to worry about as long as you don't have a power out, but hey, Enjoy your update.

No problem, maybe if we can get some contributions ( donations ) for Jason, then he may host these changes/info on his website: https://helixhelp.com Then we can all rest easy about what did or did not change during the updates.

Don't want to deliberately cross thread these posts, but we have similar discussion going on here, oft it helps: http://line6.com/support/topic/26528-lost-factory-preset/?do=findComment&comment=205490

Simply trying to stay in the loop with this stuff - just helping out,

Will, It seems that with every update to the Firmware there is going to be some changes to the supplied Factory preset lists. Here is a quote from Digital Igloo about that very thing: Digital_Igloo, on 18 Jan 2017 - 9:43 PM, said: We add/remove/swap/change/tweak presets pretty much every FW release, some more than others. Unfortunately, any list would be out of date quickly. Another forum user Ben Vesco (aka Malhavok) has been tracking the changes to the presets on Firmware versions prior v2.20. I'm not sure if he intends to keep up with documenting the changes, but you can see what he has done already on this page: http://benvesco.com/store/line-6-helix/ So, we all know - Back up all your stuff prior to installing an update! As it clearly states in the release notes for V2.20 NOTE: You may want to back up individual Setlists so you can restore them to empty setlists without affecting the new 2.20 factory presets.

Oops! once again, as noted by "willjrock", above, you don't require a mixer to do this. It's all possible just through Helix. Don't waste your money.

Hi Jim, Happy to help and glad to know you're up and running again. It's easy to be distracted and go down the wrong rabbit hole. As for the technology, well, we all have to start somewhere - some hit the ground running and others stumble. You will figure it out fairly quickly, although compared to the Boss GT-100, the Helix is like the flight deck of the Starship Enterprise. Set phasers on stun! Have fun.

As requested - download this attached file, or grab it from Customtone via this link: https://line6.com/customtone/tone/2938488/ If you download the file from this attachment, you will need to remove the .txt extension to the file name. Once renamed "Stadium Rock.hlx", simply drag it into an empty slot in one of your user setlists in the Helix Editor. Still don't understand what happened when you went to the Dropbox file. It work perfect for me. Enjoy!

Great job of redesign with the site. Slick and easy to navigate. Just hope you realise how much work will be involved in maintaining the thing. Hope you have enough spare time to play with your Helix - Good Luck!

As noted by "willjrock", above, your Presonus Audiobox is no longer required for this task. Helix is a perfectly good interface (8 channel USB). For use without a DAW, just patch your 1/4" cables from Helix into your monitors - simple solution, works perfectly well.

That's kinda weird as I tested the download myself and got the file, but Dropbox appends the file name by adding .txt to the file name. It's just gone midnight here, and have been drinking exceptionally good beer, so will be back in the studio tomorrow pm, when I can upload it to custom-tone, so you can grab it from there. I will post a link in this thread, it will be here tomorrow afternoon. Don't worry we have the patch. EDIT: I could send it to you as an attachment to a personal mail If you wish. I thought that Line 6 had a link to all the old factory presets somewhere on here. Another user (Malhavok, aka Ben Vasco) seems to keep track what changes in factory preset files - look him up.

As requested, Stadium Rock - Factory 1 Slot 24C, here ya go -> download from Dropbox. (remove .txt from end of download file name to read Stadium Rock.hlx before use) https://www.dropbox.com/s/e4ebnrt5zl7gko8/Stadium%20Rock.hlx?dl=0 Although I thought this issue had been resolved by another user in a previous post that you made? Any problems with this file, please don't hesitate to let me know and I will send using a different service. and remember READ THE INSTRUCTIONS - Use your CURRENT EXISTING Helix application to back up all of your presets and IRs (if you want to keep them). For example, if you’re running Helix FW 1.12, your current Helix application version should be 1.12. If a user fails to read and follow the update instructions, Helix will engage Snapshot 2 in preset 8 Templates > 32D every day at 4:30 AM

Good to hear that you made the jump from the standard to the more well appointed model. As "crusinon2", above notes, the basic Variax is a reworked Pacifica with bells and whistles. Hope you did the Line 6, (Line 5 😂), owners survey and let them know how it can be improved. http://pages.line6.com/index.php/email/emailWebview?ftf=true&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTlRVellXVTJNREV4TlRRNCIsInQiOiJoTlAwaXBUUkw1QlFqNEs0RFlnbVhsVjZVbjB5SkJZV0dxRGpKUmpzRmRVSEFyNDZSWXltS3pnRllWWVZKNGxcL0g0dDVUMXNMY3hvY1wvVHVub3FEdmZ4TEVUZExFWXNkYnRkK0VqQ2RQSVJ2MFhJME9tUWpqcUtBdW5PY2FVMGtzIn0%3D

May I suggest you check out a thread started by a regular contributor to this forum - Peter Hamm - a true star. http://line6.com/support/topic/21483-how-to-use-snapshots/ This real is a quick start for anyone who doesn't like ploughing through manuals, but it will get you up and running. Scott, from the Helix Channel has a video tut up on YouTube (just one of many, many cool vids). https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ahuQs41GORI Also check out another contributor, CBTL, who has a few Pink Floyd/David Gilmour tones which incorporate several snapshots. http://line6.com/support/topic/26040-pink-floyd-sorrow-tone/ Some or all of the patches are available to download from Customtone, so even if you are not a fan of that particular sound, you will have a chance to analyse how they are put together. Stacks more stuff on here - you just have to trawl through. Hope this helps - have fun.

Way back in 2005 I bought a Variax 600, partly because it had the ability to mimic a 12 string acoustic. First time I heard it, my bank card hit the counter. I upgraded to the JTV59 last year and I love it. Extremely well made piece of kit and a greatly versatile studio tool when hooked up to the Helix. As it lives in my studio I only ever hear it through my Tannoy 802 monitors (excellent) but there are many users of L2 and L3 FRFR speaker systems for live work who seem very happy with their choice. Although there are other systems available, the caveat reamains - YMMV. Basically if you are going to try out the Variax in the store, ask if you can run it through a FRFR rig as the speakers will sound different to a regular guitar cab due to the extended frequency range. It's a whole new world.

Nah then lad, If tha reet n fair fancies one o them theer JTV59 models - gi ower gawpin at bugger, shape thissen an buy it. Oh, yeah. What "silverhead" & " crusinon 2" have stated in the posts above is correct. You find you get to be able to ignore it pretty quickly. Just with mag pickups it's a slick piece of gear, but add all that digital wizzbang stuff -wow! Hook it up to Helix and away ya go. Enjoy 😃

See post #6 above, from "mkornell". This seem the most sensible approach to achieve what you want, because at the moment you really are wasting your time. I would suggest that you grab yourself a 60 day free download of "Reaper" DAW and play around with recording your Helix and backing tracks from there. It would certainly give you a lot more scope for experimentation with the combination of hardware and software. It should be a reasonable starting point. Get it here: http://www.reaper.fm Have fun.

IIRC - Global EQ modification and Command Center functions have been available since the Helix Application v1.10 Public Beta release back in March 2016, as noted here in bold. New Features * New Edit View—Click a block and its parameters appear as sliders. Click and drag a block to reorder it. Click and drag a block on a serial path down to move it to a new parallel path * New Footswitch Assign View—Click a block and its footswitch assignment parameters appear as sliders. Drag the Footswitch slider to assign a footswitch to the block * New Controller Assign View—Click a block and its controller assignment parameters appear as sliders. Drag the Parameter slider to select the parameter you wish to control and drag the Controller Slider to assign a controller to it * New Command Center View—Click an Instant (lightning bolt icon) command, footswitch, or expression pedal and from the pull-down menu to the right of the item name, select the desired command type. Scroll down to view parameters for the selected command * New Global EQ View—Click the Global EQ tab at the top of the editor window. Click Reset to reset Global EQ. Click the standby icon to the right of the Reset button to turn Global EQ on and off Drag and Drop IRs—With an IR block selected in the Editor pane, drag & drop an IR from the Impulses list at the left directly onto the IR Select editor slider Bypass Block Shortcut—Press B on your computer keyboard to bypass/enable the selected block Clear Block Shortcut—Press Delete or Backspace on your computer keyboard to clear the selected block Full Screen Mode—Mac: Click the green dot in the upper left corner of the Helix Edit window to display everything full screen; Windows: Click the maximize icon in the upper right corner of the Helix Edit window to display everything full screen Resize Window—Drag the lower right corner of the window up, down, left, or right to resize the edit area Also, should you ever decide to start using the Helix Editor, you should be aware that according to "Spikey", the big problem is that there is no tuner in the editor - Doh! 😃

Smooth! Very classy, and a pleasant change from all that down tuned rawk stuff.

Late update: This came up in a thread about a year back. http://line6.com/support/topic/18804-lets-put-the-real-name-to-the-presets/page-1 Have fun.

From that screenshot it looks like your Helix has Firmware version 2.11 installed? That cannot be correct. You also need to make sure that you are using the correct editor software for the corresponding firmware, if not you will have major problems. It really matters. Maybe try a factory reset by holding down footswitches 7 & 8 while rebooting the Helix. Find some other reset options here. http://line6.com/support/page/kb/_/effects-controllers/helix/helix-reset-procedures-and-troubleshooting-tricks-r768

A lesson for all. Glad you finally managed to get up and running - although there are many, many discussions on this forum, about a variety of issues with USB. You are correct in thinking you need a good connection when updating. It's a good idea to try all the front and rear USB slots on your computer to find the best and check out your cables. Also some PC's may suffer from power management problems, such as having a port "go to sleep" while using the Editor software connected to the Helix. That has freaked out a few users. Technology - it's such an amazing thing until it gets FUBAR. Right! I'm of to chop a KitKat into 3cm chunks, in the hope that the latest firmware will appear soon.

For dessert, I think that I would use both hands at the same time!

Ah! If you want to go 1/4 inch jack from Variax to iMac USB port you may want to check out this cheap device. Behringer UCG102 Should get you where you want to be. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UCY-BBpiZxo Video - How to get up and running

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