Lachdanan0121

Here is a video that I forgot I had in my email that explains the compensated nut further. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYTi8Kl6oVs&feature=youtu.be

Oh cool. I only have 2 guitars with Trems. 1. is Huxley (schecter Loomis 2009 edition with an original Floyd Rose) 2. is Ember (Dean Zelinsky Tagliare) but it only has a 2 point floating trem. I don't think it will fit either of those guitars lol. However, it could be something I keep in mind when purchasing my next guitar (if it has a trem) Thanks. The compensated nut I think is more to do with intonation. I think its an alternative to multi-scale guitars. Although I could be wrong.

Echo, delay, and reverb are all the same thing. It is all just reflections of sound. The thing that seperates delay/echo from reverb is an interval of percieved silence between the reflections. I am of course speaking on from a technical point of view.

Hey duncann could you post a link to this ultralite trem bar? I get interested in new guitar technologies. For instance I am intrigued by the new Ernieball compensated nut, and evertune setups. On the subject I have a Tagliare from Dean Zelinsky that has a Z-glide neck. Which it is quite nice, the whole guitar is especially for the price.

Oh good deal, I am sure this thread might help some other users if they have the same issue. That was also really good thinking on deleting the preferences folder for whoever suggested it.

Thats interesting your first paragraph. I may have to try that one day. lol I remember when I was younger putting a digital delay ( not reverse) turning the mix up and trying to match each echo as I played in an effort to tighten up my timing. I think it was more fun than it helped though :) The second paragraph regarding my (2) I completely agree with you on. Rarely do I write full songs that way for the very reason you state. I have for one or two, I won't lie, but I already had 90% of that worked out how I wanted to do mentally before really even writing the song. I mainly use it for passages that are difficult for me to just pick up and play. Its a handy tool, but I make sure I don't rely on it too much. Also I have gotten to the point that I write a good bit of my music by theory, and a "piano roll & mouse." Which using that tool in this way helps the creative side from a different perspective in that regard. That being said I still write/record just from what I feel on the guitar at the moment to what I already have in my DAW setup, without ever using that guitar VST, even if its only a metronome, or drum beat. I feel its important to never lose that as a guitar player first and foremost. Its largely where my instincts and mind goes on a track by track basis. Whether its from guitar, midi controller use, mouse and keyboard use, etc. Hell I might even take my voice hum a melody into the mic, convert the audio to midi, and apply it to whatever virtual instrument I want. Got to love this new digital age for music, and this Helix just improves it further. Oh I can't wait till I get mine.

In case it hasn't been done. Is your Pro Tools license reliant on your 11R? If it isn't, then this is what I would try. Disconnect the 11R from the PC/MAC completely. Have all studio monitors, and connections routed from the Helix, instead of the 11R. Use the Helix USB to your MAC. Now go to your audio panel (I use PC not MAC, so I don't know exactly what it will be called) make sure that the default, or one selected is the Helix. This way your MAC knows its your Helix that is the soundcard, and not the 11R. Then open ProTools. Try again. I don't use PT, or MAC, so I am just trying to convert some PC trouble shooting steps for you. They may not even be relevant. However when I get my Helix, I will be replacing my 11R (yes I use one they are great) and I use FL Studio 12. They work great together, but when I get my Helix it will be an easy swap in and out, using the steps I have written above. Hope you get it working for ya. The Helix is a routing monster compared to the 11R, and I mean that in a good way.

Sorry for the double post, but I had to comment on this. This is true for me as well. Although I don't practice or Jam anymore. I have found a new way to get better at playing.. 1. Recording yourself shows you a context of hearing it from more than just the player in the moment. 2. I use programs like Shreddage guitars (there are plenty of guitar emulation vsts out there) to write passages in the songs that I am writing, especially if they are difficult. Then I learn to play them on my guitars. Teach myself how to play them, then I replace the VST guitar with my real guitars in the song. I realize this (2) is a different method than many people use, but it has actually served me well in being able to pull off a few things with my guitar, that I was just shy of before. That said, you have me beat considerably on the guitar lol.

I Have to disagree, and clarify. You are speaking of Bitrate, not Samplerate. (although they are closely associated, they are not the same thing) Bit rate is 16bit, sample rate is 44.1khz. I have a few sets of studio monitors 24bit, and 16bit gives little to no audible differences even on my Event Studio Monitors. There is also numerous scientific data that covers this. Even on extremely expensive setups the differences between 24bit, and 16bit (if noticable at all) would be slight. Not "certainly can hear differences." As a matter of fact it is around 12bit to 14bit which covers digitally "faithfully" converted audio. 16-bit CDs cover it entirely. The purpose, and benefit of 24 bit, or even 32-bit float is for greater headroom (and lower noise floor) while recording, mixing, and mastering. The rest is blown out of proportion by marketing. Its when people bring anecdotal "evidence," usually lacking context, into it is where the confusion brews, and the marketing folks can manipulate. There could be multiple things that lead to a perceived difference, the most of which is placebo. Again I am not trying to be rude. There have been blind tests done on some of the most expensive rigs, and have proven this time and time again. This is why there is no music format released that sounds better than on CD which is standard .wav 16bit 44.1khz. Even standard DVD audio at 24bit 48khz does not sound noticeably better than CD. Even with the new HD audio formats of 24 bit 96khz the differences on 90% of the systems out there would not be noticeable. We are have been at the point of diminishing returns of audio since the turn of the millennium. The reasons Blurays sound better than DVD is compression techniques, and on some its uncompressed audio (even on 5.1 & 7.1 formats) on Blurays. I don't mean to be discrediting, however the science is what it is. If you want I could post in this thread links to a bit of documentation on the subject. However it might be day, or two before I post them. I just don't want to derail the thread any further than I already have, but when I do see inaccuracies I find it to be beneficial to the readers if they know it might be inaccurate. I expect the same when I am wrong, or being inaccurate. Your comment about filling in gaps is true though. People like to listen to crap on phones with the crappiest ear buds, and that is a direct extension of that. However, when we get into the science of it. I am pretty sure you will find that I am not wrong. I am not asking for your trust. I am saying research it for yourself. And I apologize for this wall of text. I tend to nerd out a lot. lol :) If I am wrong about anything, please enlighten me. I actually value being proven wrong... most of the time lol. I accidentally downvoted your post, as my mouse slipped and I was trying to click the quote button, so my apologies on that.

Your welcome. I will show my gf this comparison and song, she will appreciate both. She is excited about the Helix as well. I started getting into the audio engineering aspects the past few years. Its a deep rabbit's hole, and much of it still confuses me. What I have learned however, has served me well in my mixing, arranging, and even composing. Always willing to learn is great. I find a steady pace of intrigue works best for myself.

I understand the sentiment, I was here for clarification. That and I have a tendency to "nerd out." :D I even agree with the sentiment, I think the Helix is awesome. As for your last line. Thats because half of the 22khz sample rate is only 11khz highest frequency which is as high as that audio will go. Which the human hear can go well above 11khz, up to around 17-18khz is the cut off for most human hearing. ;) This is why you hear a difference in sample rates between 22khz (11khz max) and 48khz (22khz max) but not between something like 44.1khz, (22khz max) and 96khz (48khz max) 44.1khz sample rate provides the entire audio spectrum (within its 22khz frequency frame) that humans can hear, as it stands now. Now on to the content of the original post... that is good playing like most here stated. Nice song too. I prefer the Helix tone. I didn't say it before, but thanks for the comparison. Another way to describe is that the Helix seems more alive and present. Where as the HD tone seems more sterile.

Blind test the grand majority of people (even educated on the subject) will not be able to tell which is a 16bit 44.1khz, or a 24bit 96khz... (41khz, and 98khz aren't even real resolutions) All the higher does is give you more headroom for mixing within a DAW. There is far too much marketing mumbo jumbo that people get caught up with in regards to that. 44.1khz is well beyond any of your hearing.. because once you half that at 22.05khz that is the highest frequency heard in the track that is 44.1khz. Again well beyond human hearing. The differences are so slight that most wouldn't notice unless they have some really nice equipment. No where near the differences that are evident between the Helix, and HD. The Helix sounds better, but the analogy of the higher res, and bitrate is a bit flawed. I don't mean to be rude, its just I prefer accuracy.

Now days a studio can get by just fine without Pro Tools. I mean there are plenty of viable alternatives like Ableton, FL Studio, Studio One, Cubase. It isnt like it was 10-15 years ago. However I know nothing of Autodesk. Lol To the OP, it would be nice, as long as it isnt a "clusterflub."

I searched IdeaScale first, and didn't see one. So I created an IdeaScale of HX reverb models. This is the link. http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/NEW-HX-Reverb-models-added-to-Helix-line/818580-23508?submitted=1 As a studio musician this would be a really big plus for me.

I searched IdeaScale first, and didn't see one. So I created an IdeaScale of HX reverb models. This is the link. http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/NEW-HX-Reverb-models-added-to-Helix-line/818580-23508?submitted=1

These days I am happy without a large instruction book, a PDF is more efficient in so many ways it isn't even funny. Many of which have already been stated in previous posts, so I won't bother echoing them. So I would be a vote for saving some resources, and keeping it more efficient.

This is exactly how I feel as well. I will be using it a ton with what I do. However, DI stated that building HX reverbs for the Helix is on their to-do list. So I am a bit more relieved that they should be coming at some point. I just really hope that HX reverbs won't be too terribly far off. That said, I can make do with the few dedicated reverb plugins I use until then.

@DI That is good to hear the Helix at some point will be getting HX reverbs.I can make do until then. :-) Are HX wahs also planned?

I couldn't find it, however if I did, I would have voted for it. That would be a nice feature adopted from the 11R.

Post the request up on Idealscale. I would vote for it, as I am sure others would too.

Good to know, I plan upgrading to Win 10 after I get the Helix. Waiting cause Eleven Rack doesn't support Win 10. And I have an Eleven rack atm. Avid even advises not to plug the 11R into a USB 3.0 connection. They say strictly USB 2.0.

Like I said, I understand that argument. Its not without its merit. I also understand the counter argument as well. This is all I was saying.

This, I agree the bugs, performance should be the high priority. Function over features & choices. (especially since the Helix already has plenty of both) Some people are having a hard time with the Helix not doing something that they bought it for, and it is not their fault at all. For instance the Mac El Capitan -spelling- issue. Foot switch, and scribble strip bugs. These things happen on first launching a new high profile product. Don't get me wrong though, as a soon to be Helix owner I most definitely want more choices/features added. Do I have some arbitrary time frame for them to adhere to? No, but if they haven't updated/or announced anything in a year and a half, 2 years (as an example) then I would consider them to have abandoned it. Free, or not... Well they are arguments for both.. Both can be rather fleshed out as well, and both can make some very valid points. I am sort of on the fence as a result.

AND what has already been promised. Although the editor is out, (which was the last specific thing they said they are giving to us) all the other stuff has been quite vague... So as it sits we are still entitled to quite a bit of "vagueness." lol Entitlement is a dual edged sword, usually the word is wielded by people who think its blunted on their end. (AKA doesn't apply to them, because its them.) This is especially so in the political, and economic spectrum. Not speaking of you personally Spikey, just speaking in general.

Ohh I am so excited. I will be ordering my Helix Rack before too long! :D