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I'm so glad you didn't just go ahead and try it, Jdecker33. Unfortunately, unless your amp also has an effects loop, the 4CM is not possible.

Have you played with the Input Impedance settings?

Did you listen to the Pod through an FRFR system? If yes, how did you like that? From what a lot of people tell me, the Helix is a completely different experience than the Pods.

Agreed! Not a good idea!

Ah. "Instrument" is for when you're plugging it into the front end of an amp.

I'm with Spikey on this one. Maybe it's because I already have a good studio interface and would actually prefer to send the Helix's analog output signal through my mic pres than go direct via the USB connection. It'll sound good, I know it and I know my mic pres. The Helix? Well, yeah it's marketed as being a very good audio interface - I wouldn't go as far as to say "Top Notch". That would imply that it could compete with the likes of Apogee, UAD and Burl... Not a snowball's chance in Hades. It is, first and foremost "a kickass guitar processor".

I think it's an interesting "Proof of concept" type device and all it's gonna take is some famous artist using it on a recording and... Boom. Lots of people will want one or at least want to try one. It's a different effect but it makes me think of those old oil can echo units. It's unusual things like this that make the creative process more interesting - especially when you've run out of ideas in the recording studio. It' probably has to be used in the dark and that never hurts the creative process. Oh and Kudos to ZVex for being willing to explore different ideas. I could see this effect being put to good use on a Fender Rhodes, a Clavinet, a Synth pad or even a B3

Maybe check the Helix's Global output setting. Is it set to "mic" or "line" output? I think it should be set to "line".

You probably killed a gremlin.

LOL. Sounds like a Homer Simpsonism.

I take it you're running 10.6.8?

Does it work with Snow Leopard?

Couldn't it also have a faulty encoder wheel? The one you use to scroll through presets?

Speaking of Line6 IdeaScale, anybody have any idea what they mean when they change the status of your submitted idea from "Active" to "In Review"?

Up voted!

Yes. Clarity versus Tradition. My vote will always be for clarity.

To avoid confusion, they should really call It Block Level or Output Level not Channel Volume. That would just make things a lot easier to understand. Nomenclature, Line 6, nomenclature!

Ah. Just as I'd suspected. I asked because of the way the OP had written it in his post. The word order made it look like the Master Volume determined the block's output. Thanks for the clarification.

So what's the signal flow? Is the Master before the Channel Volume or after? It would make sense to me if it is before the Channel Volume. Otherwise, what's doing what?

Where in the preamp block? As far as I know, the Helix doesn't have separate preamp and power amp blocks. Is it between them or after?

Wow. Thanks for all the great advice, my friends!! Slurp...

Hmmm... There's a song in there somewhere...

You think I'm not drooling now? Lol

Bwaha! Funny... but not helping. :lol: