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Is that with one particular "older" preset that you made? If so, try writing down the settings for the preset, reload the firmware, then build a fresh version of the preset. See if that fixes it.

Yes. Exactly as you say. Had to restore everything from scratch, and then loaded in presets one by one until I figured out which one was the corrupt one. Luckily, I haven't had the same issue since, and I gig regularly. I can't remember which firmware/software I was using, but perhaps there was an issue with earlier stuff that was written into the preset(s).

Any noise at all in your signal path/chain will be amplified with a hi-gain sorta preset like this. There may be something introducing a little noise into your signal path between your guitar and your DAW, which then gets amplified. I don't believe Native would introduce the noise by itself. For examples, consider the gain on your audio interface (make sure no peaks above -3 dB), the gain setting in Native (make sure no peaks above -3 dB), noise from your interface, USB, and/or computer system, pickup/cable noise picking up electromagnetic voodoo from you computer system and monitor, power supply if you're using a laptop, any other plugins on the channel, etc, etc, etc, etc. With Helix Floor, of course, the only place you might introduce signal noise is via your guitar. pickups and cable. Lots less places for noise to happen! For a test, try replacing Native with a high gain plug-in. Crank it and see if you hear any noise in the "silent" signal. See if you can isolate a noise source outside of Native.

Forty seven.

A trip to MIDI assignment hell. Beware all ye who enter here....

I've wondered about this myself, but have never taken the time to test it. It seems as though Native uses a base level of processing power, and then as you add more blocks and effects the CPU impact increases. Also, certain blocks use a lot more power than others. I'd just go ahead and do what you wanna do, and see if you run into any problems!

I build my own cable to the length I needed. Just use ethercon connectors (below) and connect some used ethernet cable. I've never had a failure or problem. One cable costs me less than $6 withs shipping. Granted, the used twisted-pair ethernet wire I use is a little stiff compared to mic or guitar cable, but you could splurge and get flexible stuff. https://daleproaudio.com/products/neutrik-ne8mc-1-ethercon-series-rj45-connector-with-x-series-boot#description

I don't know about the stability with Ableton Live (I use Logic), but others might chime in. FYI, I just tried Neural DSP's Parallax plug-in for bass, and its great for recording bass tracks.

Yeah, the effects in Native are one of its best features. I think the current price for Native is $99 if you buy a Stomp — sometimes it drops to $70 during sales.

Yeah, case in point ... Bias FX got a 3/5 on the review site I linked above. Native and S-Gear get top ratings. You gotta have good MIDI control. (And if it runs in standalone mode, all the better.)

Haven't used Native on stage, but find it to be highly reliable. For live use, you'll want good MIDI control, and the level of that you can achieve will depend somewhat on what you use to host the plug-in. I'm not sure how it would work out with Sonar, for example. You're a solo live-looping bass player? So what about vocals, other instruments, etc?

...and I'll put in a word for Scuffham's S-Gear (great for old-school, blues, rock, classic traditional stuff). It also runs in stand-alone, with extensive MIDI control if ya need it.

No. But if you have to go a long distance in a short time, you might consider buying an airline ticket as another option. But even if you did that, you would still not be a hypocrite.

If recording tunes is not your main application then, yeah, hardware rules. And a real amp and cabinet rules over a sim unless you're the roady.

There are applications that will "host" plug-ins on Mac or Windows. In that case, a DAW is not necessary. MIDI control may present a problem, dunno. If you're just looking for the cheapest solution, there are other good amp sims out there for a lower cost: https://honestampsimreviews.com/category/reviews/amp-sims/

Yes, it would be feasible, and I think its a great idea! I added the idea of "Helix Native Virtual Input/Output Ports" to IdeaScale (where users add and vote for Helix ideas) a couple of years ago after I first started using Helix Native. It seems like a natural fit. The idea has received some votes, but who knows if Line 6 will ever add the feature. You can vote for it here.

@axewarrior -- I suppose it depends on what you want for your recordings. Is it important your live presets match your recording presets? For me, its about finding really good tones for tracks quickly, and I get that from S-Gear. I also like how much easier it is to manage the presets and IRs — everything seems to be more self-contained and bullet-proof. And I love the simplicity. I still own Native, but its not my go-to amp sim. One advantage of Native is all of the stomp box emulations (if you need 'em). FYI, here is a good website for amp sim reviews. One guy's opinion: https://honestampsimreviews.com/category/reviews/amp-sims/

Used XPS is hard to find. I ended up buying a couple of them when I had the chance. They fail! Set up an ongoing search on E-Bay with notifications ... one will show up eventually.

As long as you're trying demos, try some others. I really like Scuffhamp's S-Gear.

Amp Farm was released over 20 years ago. I imagine all the updates are based on the old code base.

Helix Native and Amp Farm are DAW centric. Helix Native is more advanced, has more "stuff", sounds better, and is being continuously updated.

...yes, same person! Compare their photos. I am guessing Ephraim went back in time after creating warp drive — to co-found AA.

The signs are all there. 1) The number 777 in the OP's name is a number only used by higher spiritual beings (including time travelers): https://willowsoul.com/blogs/numbers/3-reasons-why-you-are-seeing-777-the-meaning-of-777 2) Wikipedia reveals that Dr. Bob is a close friend of Dr. Emmett Brown, inventor of the flux capacitor and DeLorean time machine. He also co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous with Bill Wilson (who later discovered dilithium crystals). 3) The Whirlpool dishwasher mentioned here (PN 85793) does indeed include amp modeling (as well as flux capacitance). 4) Dr. Bob's clever use of the word clues "I am old school (DrBob737)" and "for the past 10 years" which implies he has time-hopped between (at least) a 10- and 40-year span.

Its subjective. Some say they can hear a slight difference. Most say they can hear no difference. It stands to reason that a decent audio interface helps.

...I'm hopeful you'll be fine after the first login/authorization. (The main reason I went with hardwired ethernet is that I regularly upload/download Gbytes of audio tracks , so yeah...it was an extreme solution.)