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Hi, This is the guy who knows - Eric Klein aka Digital lgloo - 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.

Hi, Really there is nothing to understand about using headphones with your HX Stomp - simply connect some suitable headphones to the 1/4” stereo socket on the side of the Stomp and turn up the volume. The issue you have is that your “JBL E55BT” cans don’t immediately qualify as “suitable”. The big clue is in the name - BT = Bluetooth. The type of connection you describe is a detachable cable which has a one button universal remote and built in microphone. Quincy Jones may love these, but essentially they are for hooking up to your phone or iPad. There are many, many, more suitable headphones out in the world. Basically, you don’t need to spend a small fortune on a pair of quality cans designed for studio monitoring and mixing. Try to avoid “audiophile” stuff as they are made to make things sound “better”, whereas you need something that tell the truth about your sound. Lots of users on here use Beyer Dynamic DT770 Pro, Sennheiser HD 600 - also Sony, AKG are highly commended. Personally, Audio Technica ATH-M50x usually get my vote, and if you’re on a budget there are the Audio-Technica ATH-M40X. Tools to do the job - Helix’s headphone out is designed to drive even high impedance studio headphones. Hope this helps/makes sense. EDIT: Your attached picture is not a picture, it’s a .php file - not sure what’s happening on here with attachments.

Hi, Since the Owner’s Manuals were written for version 3.0 of the Helix firmware, we are now actually in that “future” mentioned in the MIDI CC lists printed in them. If you read through the Release Notes for firmware version 3.10, there is a section that mentions CC71 MODE switching. New and Improved MIDI Implementation Helix Floor, Helix Rack/Control, Helix LT, HX Effects, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL Switches in Snapshot Footswitch Mode can now have custom labels and colors. MIDI Snapshot changes on CC69 that are received during preset loads will now be buffered and executed once the preset load is finished. This means that you can send a MIDI Snapshot change immediately after a PC message to effectively load a preset with a different Snapshot than it was saved with. Bank/Preset/Snapshot Up and Down messages how properly work via incoming FS1/FS7 emulation MIDI messages FS1/2/3 emulation MIDI messages can now be momentary for HX Stomp (values 64-127=footswitch press; values 0-63=footswitch release) Also, footswitch emulation MIDI messages now work while in preset or snapshot footswitch mode New MIDI message (Helix Floor/Rack/LT/HX Stomp XL): CC71 engages the MODE switch New MIDI message: CC 72, value 64-127 increments preset, value 0-63 decrements preset New MIDI message (Helix LT, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL): CC 73 toggles between Play and Edit views Release Notes for Firmware v.3.15 mentioned further changes to MIDI CCs. Global MIDI Control of Knobs 1-6, <PAGE/PAGE>, and Preset Save Helix Floor, Helix Rack, Helix LT, HX Effects, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL Instead of manually having to assign parameters to incoming MIDI CC messages, Knobs 1-6 for any block on the Home screen (Knobs 1-3 on HX Effects, HX Stomp, or HX Stomp XL) respond to new global MIDI CCs. This turns any programmable MIDI keyboard or tabletop controller into a simple way to edit blocks without having to reach down (for those of you who can't be bothered to use Pedal Edit Mode). In addition, sending Helix/HX a CC74 message will save any changes to the preset. IMPORTANT! We ran out of reserved Global CCs and unfortunately had to steal five user-assignable CCs for this feature. Any parameters you've assigned to CC77-CC81 will have to be remapped. Sorry 'bout that. Hurtling towards a new tomorrow! ;-) Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Firstly, when seeking assistance with unpredictable issues such as this, a “me too” post isn’t very helpful. It’s a good idea to supply as much information as possible; it may help to narrow down potential causes. For example, what are you connected to/monitoring the audio through? What version of the Firmware is installed on your device? Have you tried re-flashing the firmware? Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi From the HX Stomp Owner’s Manual - item 12 on the illustration of the HX Stomp page 7 OUTPUT L/MONO, RIGHT These 1/4" outputs can accommodate either unbalanced TS cables to connect to your guitar amp or other pedals or balanced TRS cables to connect to your mixing console or studio monitors. When connecting to a mono pedal or single amp, connect only the L/MONO 1/4" jack. From the HX Stomp Owner’s Manual - Global Settings page 51 Choose “Inst[rument]” when connecting the 1/4" outputs to stompboxes or the front of guitar amps; choose “Line” when connecting to mixers or standalone recorders. When using a single amp or mixer channel, connect only the LEFT/MONO 1/4" jack. Your Walrus Audio Canvas is 1/4” unbalanced input to XLR balanced output and features a “ground lift” switch to reduce hum. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Did you read this? No! Really, I don’t know where you got that info from, but from the download page for Helix Native v.3.61 ”Compatible OS: Mac OS X, macOS Sierra, macOS High Sierra, macOS Mojave, macOS Catalina, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma” Huh? “Licensing thingy”? Where did you see instructions to download that? Simply click the “DOWNLOADS” button in the menu at the top of this page, then from the next page click the “Choose Software”, and from the drop down select “Helix Native”. Next, click on the “Choose OS” and select “Mac OS”, then click the “Go” button. On the next page just click on the big blue button named “GET DOWNLOAD”. This will take you to the EULA page where you need to hit the “ACCEPT AND DOWNLOAD” button. The HX Native package (.dmg) will the download to the Downloads folder on you Mac. Double click the Helix Native v.3.61.dmg (disk image file) and follow the instructions within the installer. Should you encounter a warning from the Mac over zealous “Gatekeeper” go here and read how override the security. When the installation is complete, restart your Mac. Now you should be able to open GarageBand, create an audio track, launch Helix Native and authorise on line. I realise this your first post, but for future reference Helix Native has it’s own dedicated section in these forums. https://line6.com/support/forum/90-helix-native/ Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, I found this, but I’m not sure if it has any bearing on your issue with HXN. Changing the name of a hard drive can be a problem. Also there is this thread about which versions of the plug-in should be installed - it was originally regarding Cubase, but some replies are from Reaper users. Plus, IIRC, at some point there was an issue where HX Edit and HX Native would fail to launch correctly if there was an SD Card loaded in the PC. I thought this had been resolved, but maybe not. There is also someone on here that says they had vestiges of an older version of the VST lurking on their system which was causing errors. https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=223278 Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Real controls vs Invented. - Check out these links to see if it makes more sense This is a handy resource for newbies. https://helixhelp.com/models Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, From the download page:- HX Edit 3.62 Release Notes Compatible OS: Mac OS X, macOS Sierra, macOS High Sierra, macOS Mojave, macOS Catalina, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma. If you have encountered the “Legacy System Extension” dialogue pop up, you simply have to click “OK”. This should be a one time event. If you encounter further issues, try clicking on the “DOWNLOADS” button at the top of this page, and then from the “Choose Software” drop down menu select “HX Edit”, the similarly with “Choose OS” select “Mac OSX”, click the “Go” button. Next download and install a clean version of HX Edit v. 3.62 once more. Note: The update to v3.62 is for HX Edit only strictly for “bug fixing”, there is no Firmware 3.62. Hope this helps/ makes sense.

My thoughts exactly! From the promo text on the Line 6 site: FLUX CONTROLLER Flux enables you to adjust multiple effect parameters simultaneously over a predetermined period of time—all with a single footswitch press. Also, judging from the short demo videos available on there, not much different to what you can already do with an expression pedal. For example the Simple Delay using Flux to decrease Delay Time while increasing Feedback and Mix. Yeah, really, surely we already have “Flux” albeit as a manual (foot) controlled option.

Soon! Take a deep breath and wait!

Hi, This is all rather confusing. When you move the pickup switch, or change guitar model, then you have already changed the Variax preset. If you actually mean, flick the pup switch (or change model) on your Variax to have it change a preset in the Helix, then the answer is no! Imaging during a gig that you accidentally hit your pickup switch and change your entire sound output to the FOH? Helix has foot switches for changing presets, and even that can be problematic for some - still less chance of everything becoming FUBAR during a gig. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Nope!

Hi, When seeking a solution to something like this, it's a good idea to let us know what hardware device you have. Larger HX units have more blocks, and paths, to play around with than the Stomp models. As you said that by using the Tesselator you can get very close, but cannot achieve the fade out. O.K., have you tried pulling the Tesselator block down on to a second path and then add a volume block behind it which is controlled by an expression pedal? You can then mix that path back into the main signal chain for any additional processing - reverb, etc. It is then up to you to control the fade with the volume pedal. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, I have only just spotted your follow up question - I only receive notifications that someone has replied to a post if they have quoted part of my response, then I get an email to inform me - but hey, here we are. I’m not entirely sure that I understand exactly what is happening with your installation. If you try to launch HX Native as a plug-in, and it comes up with a log in screen, the surely the thing to do is log in to your account. Once verified you should be able to run Native. IIRC, I seem to think that I read somewhere, that for some bizarre reason there was an issue trying to log in from within a DAW, but by opening HX Edit and logging in from there it cleared the glitch with Native. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Maybe the Command Centre can be the way to get your XL what you want it to do. Theoretically, you can assign anything to anything. I have posted Steve Sterlacci's video about doing this stuff many times, but here ya go -one more time. Hope this helps/makes sense.

It certainly is, as the basic setup for the “shoegaze” community, consists of the usual suspects - Fuzz, Overdrive, Chorus, Delay and Reverb - lots of it. All five effects available simultaneously in one inexpensive box - that’s why it’s popular, also with keyboard players. Zoom actually list which items their Multi Stomp effects are based on. Unsurprisingly, quite a few are lifted from the Line 6 M9, including the Particle Verb. Also, many other effects are lifted from, Strymon, Eventide, EHX, TC Electronic to name a few. Oh, yeah, and a reverse reverb modelled on the DigiTech RV7 (Lexicon). With one of these little boxes, and something like a Mooer Baby Bomb, you could get through a small club gig at very little expense.

Lots of similar comments over on TGP. Some think it rather expensive for what it does, but an Eventide H9 only does one effect at a time, and a lot of boutique pedals in the same price range are one trick ponies that only do reverb, delay, or whatever. I have a cheapo, cheapo Zoom MS-70CDR that can do up to 5 FX simultaneously, and has some things that even Helix doesn't have - reverse reverb for example. Now we shall have to wait and see how soon the next HX firmware will land, once this HX One has launched.

Not entirely sure who this is aimed at, (replacement for the M5?) but it's not something that particularly interests me. Guess there must be some market for it, somewhere, or they wouldn't have made it.

Hi, Someone asked a very similar question earlier today. Simple answer - yes, it is normal and it involves a little bit of the science of physics named "Pan Law". Strap in - Here is the explanation for the difference in level when a path is split. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Here is the explanation for the difference in level when a path is split. It involves a little bit of science named Pan Law. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, This is to something that I have ever encountered, but a quick Google turned up this result from the Fretboard Forum posted a couple of years back :- "NOW SOLVED. In case anyone else has the same issue, I went through the de-authorising/reauthorising PC; and unistalling/deleting %appdata%/reinstalling process again. This time it worked - the only difference to previous attempts being to delete the entire Native folder from Roaming rather than just all contents. Whatever the weird mechanism, this has worked for me. Hopefully this will help someone else with the same issue.... ' Here's the link to the whole thing: - https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/217392/solved-problems-with-helix-native Hope this helps/makes sense.

Ahh… enlightenment! Now it makes sense. :-)

Hi, This is really confusing now, because in your first reply to the OP, you specifically mentioned “knob 6 and then knob 5”, and IIRC they are non existent on the HX Stomp, or XL which only have 3 knobs, and likewise the HXFX. When checking (which I did prior to my earlier post) the Owner’s Manuals for all the Helix range, under the section about “Command Center” only the manuals for the larger units have an additional section named “Customizing a Command Footswitch Label & Color”. This extra information is not included in the manuals for the smaller models, including the HXFX. Color my LED baffled. ;-)

Hi, It's a Mac thing. Helix is "plug and play" with the regular Apple Core Audio, but as you discovered, only at 48kHz. You need to install the driver for other sample rate options. On the Windows platform, all the necessary drivers are installed along with HX Edit during the update routine. Glad you got it working - have fun.