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I appreciate all the comments. I've been through hundreds of existing IRs, I have pro mics and pre amps, I record guitar for a living (for better or worse :). I have found a few available ones that come close to what I want. Just wanting to capture what I actually use and port it over to Helix or other devices. I think the processes described above will work for me, as soon as I have time to chase it down. Again, thanks. I know more now than I did when I posted.

Cool, I'll check this video out. The Kemper is overkill for my purposes at the moment. I've also found Logic Pro X has a built-in convolution plug-in. I'm still on DP 9. I have hundreds of 3rd party IRs but I'm still looking for some that don't have excess highs compared to my mic'd rigs. LP filter helps, but not always. When I captured some with my Axe FX II, a few turned out good, but it's a proprietary format, only good in that box.

Is there a stand-alone device or software-based solution to make IRs of my own cabs and mics? TIA

Just wondering if this is a known thing that I have to live with, or are there workarounds. Playing through a snapshot with 1/4 note ducked delay active, "trails" on. Change to another snapshot, same delay but 1/8 note value, bypassed or active. A brief repeat, pitched higher, at the same volume as the delay. The pitch varies depending on the note value of the delay in the second snapshot. If it is set to the same delay time/note value, no glitch. Of course, switching "trails" off mutes the pitch glitch, but I like trails on in general. And of course, keeping the same delay time for that effect in all snapshots fixes it. Also I set my delay/ tap tempo pref to transparent, but it's the same with authentic. I suppose using two delays set to different note values would also fix it. Trying not to use up processor power for that. Anything I haven't thought of?

Got my Helix about a year ago, Jan of 2016. I just re-read the manual 2.0 and didn't see anything, except the MIDI CC#64 option. Just wondering if it's possible to use an external footswitch and assign to tap tempo. The built-in Helix footswitch is starting to be unreliable. Even with firm taps and full release, tempo doesn't always match what I tap. At least it still works for tuner mode. There doesn't seem to be a MIDI clock option yet, but I may be able to use an old TC footswitch to send CC taps. But that will mean another wall wart and MIDI cable. Thanks for any help.

Mine squeaked loudly, measured about 75 dB at 1'. Removing the bottom cover and loosening the pedal set screw with the supplied allen wrench let me put a couple small smears of lithium grease between the pedal and the bushing it presses against. It didn't stop squeaking until I put a couple drops of Tri Flow in there. So far, so good. Saved time and $ shipping it back.

Removing the bottom cover and loosening the pedal set screw with the supplied allen wrench let me put a couple small smears of lithium grease between the pedal and the bushing. It didn't stop squeaking until I put a couple drops of Tri Flow in there. So far, so good. Saved time and $ shipping it back.

That's what I gathered. From my own research, using my DAW and a "click" as test signal comparing direct path and signal path through various devices, I have discovered that I'm OK with latency up to about 5ms (including the devices and the audio interface) when playing guitar and listening through headphones. More than 5ms, I feel it and get pretty annoyed. My hands and ears telling me different things. Too many years of close mic'd amps with an analog monitor path. So, if I try a Helix, I'll make sure it's a local dealer that accepts returns so I don't incur shipping costs.

I have read that the total throughput analog in to analog out is 1.8ms. I have read that each send and return has its own D/A A/D conversion. Does enabling any or all of the send/return patch points add to the total latency? TIA