randywillcox

I'm trying to track a Yamaha Attitude bass using the 2 Billy Sheehan patches in Native. I'm running an M1 Mac with Logic Pro and have plenty of processing power. The app doesn't overload and the meter in Native remains active, but no sound comes out. I can run one instance, but if I try running them together, after they cut out the only way to get one to work again is to remove both from the channel strips and reinstall one. I can chain Neural plugins together to get fx, amps and cabs from multiple instances on more than one track while recording them simultaneously, so I have a really hard time believing its overloading the computer using two native presets on parallel tracks. If it is, Native needs an overhaul. I put in a support ticket, but got the standard response where days get wasted because they have to ask me to resist all the tech specs I already gave in my computer profile and ask me to reiterate I have the latest version installed "correctly", again, as if that info wasn't already there. At least I wasn't asked if I turned my computer on.

I can't help but feel Line 6 missed out by not making the HX Stomp the size of the HX Effects and vice versa. The Stomp has amps and cabs with limited blocks. So if you want an amp and cab, you're left with 4 blocks. The Effects has the ability to Use a lot more blocks and load IRs, but no amps and cabs. So you have more switches and fx...but need to provide amps. It seems you'd want the extra blocks and buttons on the item you use as the all in one. The Stomp is being put on pedal boards as an effect pedal when it's supposed to be a baby Helix. I feel like they should make a stop the size of the HX Effects with all the blocks AND THE ROUTING. You can still stick it in a gig bag. If your gig bag won't hold the HX Effects size pedal, you need a better bag. It's not going to kill the sales of the full size Helix. People that want that will buy it. I just sold mine because I'm using the Kemper Stage for main gigs now. But for a small unit to throw in my bag for jams and rehearsals, I got the Stomp, and it sounds great, but it's so limited I'm tempted to sell it and go with an Atomic Amplifire 6. I dunno. I'm just hoping Line 6 considers this. I think the unit would be killer if it were basically an HX Effects with the amps and cabs added to it. Helix Mini, as it were.