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Nope! Luckily, you happened to catch me on a really good day. If you think I’m “cranky” you could try pitching your idea over on TGP, in the Digital and Modeling Gear, Helix section. That could be fun. Ultimately, the answer your original question “Why can I only access 8-10 stomp boxes within a preset?” is - because that’s the way it is. Nuff said. Have a nice life. That’s very astute of you, but not really “cranky”, simply very old and curmudgeonly and can appear rather brusque. I’m from a different age - prior to Generation Snowflake and the whole Cancel Culture mentality. You could ask, am I bothered by that, and my answer will always be DILLIGAF. I told I was old. ;-) Thank you, but there are many who come in here and are assisted by a relatively small group of regular contributors - no need to name them, they know who they are, and how much they contribute to this forum. I (along with others) try to do whatever I can to help folk out in these forums, sometime in several different languages (via a translation app). We genuinely try to point newbies and seasoned users in the right direction for any situation - stage, studio and we will even assist the forlorn bedroom player, but sometimes it is the equivalent of banging your head against a brick wall. In the end it does grind you down. Some people can’t handle the truth. Do they ever read the tech spec, or a manual for anything, before making the financial investment in new gear. Apparently not. Now, it’s Saturday night and I intend to go and get very drunk, so I’ll just leave this here as an example of an exercise in total futility. I’m outta here!

That’s rather odd, because you were proposing that the concept was a “no brainier”. Hmm… yeah, right! “How can be it impossible?” is a question that needs to be aimed at the Line 6 Software Engineers, not users of the forum, who are not Line 6 staff or privy to the workings of their minds. Plus none of those people are here. Wanting more than ten pedals is definitely not strange, it’s what is commonly referred to GAS. We all suffer from it to some degree, come with the territory. You should understand that - yes the Helix does allow you to create a signal chain with up to 32 blocks that can be assigned however you wish - the trick is to use then with a modicum of common sense and plan how you intend to deploy these effects. The whole reason for “Snapshots” was for users to be able map up to 64 different parameter changes across a single preset and create the concept of “presets within a preset” with 8 or 10 footswitches - this was one of those things that people complained about not having especially as Fractal users had “Scenes” available to them. That’s also rather odd once more, because I refer you to your previous comment, “How can it be impossible for the team to let me change…” No, you’re not the first to wonder about this - see above reference to “Snapshots”. Sign up for IdeaScale and check that nobody else has already posted a similar feature request. Hope this makes sense.

Damn - I have run out of reactions for today so I will go for an "old school" reaction. :-) :-) :-)

Hi, I was going to suggest this earlier when the OP said there were 24 FX blocks, That could easily be split across 3 Preset all with the same amp and cab and then 8 F/S assignments, but the attitude seems to be that it should all be in one preset, and why isn't it capable of this simple thing. Obviously it would be too confusing to switch through 3 presets, as it appears it's already too complex to use Snapshots to divide up the work of 4 Delays, 2 Reverbs, 5 Modulation blocks etc. "I've paid my money and I want it to do exactly as I wish, when I wish, and I also want free updates of boutique amps and exotic effects forever!" Really do despair at some of the madness that rears it's head in this place.

Well, here's the thing about "old school" - I come from way back in time, when the only thing between your guitar and amp was a cable. If you wanted distortion and fuzz you turned everything up to max and took a razor blade to the speaker cone. I have discovered that there are now so many easier ways to create the tones I need for any project. I was an early adopter of digital technology and like it, unlike many who have had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the twenty first century. You state: "I simply just want to access those 15-20 different effects in the most basic way possible - pressing a footswitch on and off." AFAIK, this is not possible anywhere in the world of multi-effect modelling. The Kemper has 14 assignable footswitches available. Here ya go - a run down of the top do-it-all units available in 2022.. Still baffled? Not possible. Not available. There you have it - done. https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-multi-effects-pedals-for-guitarists And, I just love this comment: "But a simple second and third page of stomp boxes to go beyond 10 seems like a no brainer." If it's really that simple, why does it not exist? Maybe Line 6 should be advertising for someone with "no brain" to pop along one afternoon and code this for them. Unless all the people with no brain have already been snapped up by other companies in the digital modelling game.

Hi, My guess would be - Yes! As pointed out by others, Audacity is not doing any justice to the sound coming from your Helix. Go here and download the Latest version of Reaper (one of the DAWs shown in the video by Jason Sadites). https://www.reaper.fm Use your Helix as the audio interface and invest in some decent monitors to listen to your recordings. Hook them up to your Helix XLR or 1/4" outputs and enjoy. EDIT: Oh, yeah, the beauty of multi-track recording is that you can lay down your piano track in glorious stereo plus a dry unprocessed version, then add your vocal after to be treated separately - result - no bleed through from the piano track if you set it up correctly.

Hmm... Well, I'm a studio based guy and I have never found any problems using the Helix as an "ideas box". I have managed to use it as a studio tool on an almost daily basis for the past 6 years and have not found the limitations that you fear it imposes on your creativity. As noted by @silverhead in the post above, you could go down the Helix Native path, and along with a fully processed stereo audio signal, you can record a Direct Injected clean guitar track that you can then run through Native with as many different options as you like. If you turn off the hardware compatibility you are only limited by the processing power of your computer. I do this a lot. I also have to agree with "codamedia", when he says "you are approaching the Helix from an old school linear way of working with effects". I have found that it helps to have an idea of where your composition is heading before you start randomly jumping on switches in the hope of discovering audio Nirvana. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, AFAIK the Boss EV1 is a wireless (Bluetooth) pedal, and the USB function is used to control music software (DAW) on a Mac or PC. The last option is MIDI which you could connect to the HX Stomp and program it to be used as an Expression Pedal with MIDI CC#1 or CC#2. I have not personally tried this, but you could check with the retailer to see if it is feasible, or get the pedal on sale or return if it doesn't works expected. Hope this helps/makes sense.

No, not possible. You could go the MIDI route and use something like the Behringer FCB1010. Hope this helps/makes sense.

That is one hell of a set up that would require the use of all 24 FX simultaneously. If you had a real world pedal board comprising 24 individual pedal, that would lead to an enormous amount of tap dancing. There maybe certain FX units that you would generally leave on all the time - for example, room reverb, that would be one less switch to toggle. Also, realistically, you would probably only want to turn on a few of that couple of dozen stomp boxes in specific groups of FX for an given scenario, intro, verse, chorus etc., possibly by using some sort of main controller device. Well, the Helix is that controller - you simply need to assign things that need to change on any of those effects blocks by using Snapshots. Each snapshots can manage up to 8 different parameters at once, and as you can have up to 8 Snapshots available in any preset, that gives you the option to change 64 parameters back and forth across the available footswitches. You just need to get your head round what you want to achieve with those 24 effects and plan accordingly. Check out the Helix 3.0 Owner’s Manual for info on Snapshots on page 45. https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a3f041b611d61cac763b/application/pdf/Helix 3.0 Owner's Manual - Rev F - English .pdf Here’s a video explaining the Snapshots (presets within a preset) function. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, As noted by @SaschaFranckin the post above - you really need to supply a full description of how you have things set to record. For example - computer and OS, DAW, USB setting, monitoring setup etc., (other than headphones, which as you state - work perfectly). I have a Helix floor connected via USB to Logic Pro running on my Mac. It I has been in use almost everyday for the past 6 years, and it functions perfectly, for recording and playback. I also have versions of GarageBand, Reaper, StudioOne, and Tracktion which I use for troubleshooting various issues. There is a section in the back of the Helix 3.0 Owner’s Manual that describes, with illustrations, the basics of setting up and using your DAW with the Helix, see pages 67 to 72 https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a3f041b611d61cac763b/application/pdf/Helix 3.0 Owner's Manual - Rev F - English .pdf Please help us to help you. Here’s an old video with Sean Oh, here’s a video from Jason:- Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, You didn’t mention what HX hardware you are using, but the solution to anything like this is usually available in the Owner’s Manual for you device. Helix floor: page 39 https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a3f041b611d61cac763b/application/pdf/Helix 3.0 Owner's Manual - Rev F - English .pdf Helix LT: page 41 https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a3f21c86112a483099fb/application/pdf/HX Stomp XL Owner's Manual - Rev B - English .pdf HX Stomp: page 34 https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a418962611d636e7c51b/application/pdf/HX Stomp 3.0 Owner's Manual - Rev D - English .pdf HX Stomp XL: page 38 https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a3f21c86112a483099fb/application/pdf/HX Stomp XL Owner's Manual - Rev B - English .pdf Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Glad you managed to fix the issue, but did you realise you were quoting, and replying, to a post from January 2018 Hope this helps/makes sense.

Interesting concept! Mechanical devices (parameter knobs) could fail at anytime. I’ve yet to encounter an incident where a software update (firmware) totally fries the Helix hardware. Following on from your conviction that the latest update “killed” your parameter knob, I would have anticipated this would be more widely reported than your suspicions. The interwebs should be alive with reports of “Tree Fiddy broke my (insert as applicable) on my Helix. Mmm… software or mechanical? Simple co-incidence? You decide. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, In your original post you said you were looking for a way “to switch amps and other effects to fine tune a tone sounds quick and easy way to compare tones”. The reply posed by @SaschaFranck is exactly what you mentioned. Place a looper block at the start of your signal chain and record into that, then you can change as many amp, cabs, and FX blocks as you wish while the loop plays back. Compare away to your heart’s content. Solved! If you are looking for anything deeper than that, you really need to follow the advice given by @rd2rk in the post above. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, Is it possible that you may have an SD Card inserted in your computer? I ask because many people who have experienced the blank screen issue how found that the SD Card is the problem. See this thread from a while back. Hope this helps/makes sense.

I’ve had AmpliTube for many years, but never use it since buying the Helix. Strangely enough, one thing I did like about it was the ability to move mics around in a similar way to the 3.50 Cab update firmware. I had some emails from them prior to the release of Tonex with some examples - I never bothered to follow up on any of it really. Having said that, one guy that I definitely know has played around with it is Jason Sadites - seems he has created a few files for Tonex. Start here: Hope this helps/makes sense.

Hi, again. O.K. Time to get legal. The whole thing is a promotion by Yamaha Music Europe GmbH, therefore I suggest that you contact them again and this time attach a copy of the T&Cs that they (Yamaha Music Europe GmbH) have specified as the promoter of this deal. The document is available from https://uk.line6.com/helix-essentials/?_gl=1*141iy0c*_ga*MTQzNDg0NDA3Ni4xNjM1NDE5NjQ4*_ga_YKCRXJ77G6*MTY2OTI5MDUxNS44NDguMS4xNjY5MjkwNzA0LjYwLjAuMA.. at the bottom of the page where it states: Read the full Terms and Conditions here It links to the pdf of the T&C. If this doesn’t work then I’m not sure that I would bother to chase it any further. It’s a 45 minute “one on one” basic run through of the hardware. If you want to get familiar with the workings of the Helix there is a ton of stuff available free on YouTube and directly from Line 6. EDIT: Here ya go - have an hour free with Line 6 and v3.50 Hope this helps/makes sense

Oh, dear, I guess that we are all getting really weary of this sort of nonsense - if you cannot follow simple instructions, how about following a video. Hope this helps/makes sense. Although, judging by some of the other total insanity happening in here , maybe not.

Hi, With Helix Native it can emulate any of the Helix hardware modules, in fact if you wish, you can create things that are not possible in the hardware because it is only restricted by your computer’s processing power. Having said that, if you are wishing to swap presets with your HX Stomp you should hold back a little and not go too mad. Needless to say you should be able to populate Native with the same amount of presets as a full Helix, and then drag and drop any you want to use in your Stomp -simply drag and drop into HX Edit. Bear in mind that any presets that you want to port across to the HXStomp, you should only build presets that would be compatible using the built in compatibility mode of Native. Easy really. This is very old now, but worth checking. Also check out the Pilot’s Guide. https://line6.com/data/6/0a020a4039926363ef079d156/application/pdf/Helix Native Pilot Guide 3.50 - English .pdf Hope this helps/makes sense.

Ah, right. In that case, as Guitarguitar are promoting this on their website you should contact them and chase it up. They are plugging it and you are not getting what is advertised as part of the deal. Your only other option is to pursue this with Line 6 Customer Support, as this option is currently only available to buyers in the U.K. and Germany. It looks as if it is organised by Yamaha Music GmbH, so you could try contacting them too. Ultimately, if your are seeking guidance with using your Helix and creating tones, try hitting the black dot, containing a white question mark in a white circle, in the lower right of this page. From the next page follow this link to Helix video tutorials, especially the ones featuring Jason Sadites - he has a stack of stuff on YouTube from basic to advanced tutorials. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Motörhead!

Hi, Good to know that you have managed to update your Helix. Note: The Factory Reset is an extremely important part of the update process and is recommended in all the Release Notes for each firmware revision. This reset will ensure that your presets are upgraded to the very latest format. This is particularly necessary as Line 6 has made further improvements to the Core system of the Firmware. You will also notice that the “Rebuilding Presets” routine will happen whenever you add any older presets to the hardware, either your own from your backup files, or any third party preset that you may have downloaded from CustomTone or elsewhere. This is normal - don’t panic. Hope this helps/makes sense.

Oh, no - I hope it wasn’t just a failed battery? Check out Fleabay - it appears that there are still quite a few around, many in Japan, which surprised me. ;-)

Hi, I wasn't aware that this "Essentials" even existed, and I then spotted @SaschaFranck has supplied a link to the German version. Anyhow, I simple typed "Helix essentials" onto Google and got this - U.K English link here: https://uk.line6.com/helix-essentials/ You mentioned GuitarGuitar - I guess you were referring to guitarguitar.co.uk who do list the Helix Essentials Sessions on their website. Strangely enough it also features an orange coloured arrow and orange coloured text in capital letters which says "VIEW OFFER". Click on that and it takes you to the same link that I found. It's a small world. Hope this helps/makes sense.