silverhead

It's the Divided Duo Helix.amp model. http://www.dividedby13.com/jrt915.html

First off, I suggest you use either the HX Stomp (with the Line 6 ASIO driver) or a different audio interface for recording. I would avoid trying to use both, at least on Windows systems. Don't know about Mac. I think the HX Stomp is able to meet your requirements. For details, download the manual and read the section on USB Audio, particularly the DI Recording and Reamping section. As I understand it you can use the Guitar input to simultaneously record your dry (and optionally processed) guitar signal, while also simultaneously record the bass guitar DI (dry) using the Stomp's Aux In connection. If you apply guitar FX processing while recording you may introduce latency. I tend to only apply the guitar plug-in processing to the dry track after recording it. During recording I monitor latency-free using the Helix device.

Ha! Don’t worry. Sometimes I sleep. ;-)

What version of HX Edit and device firmware are you running? You seem to be looking at the Restore Backup feature which is method #1 in my response. For method #2, you need to use the ‘File -> Extract Files From Backup’ feature which was introduced to HX Edit fairly recently. Also, as I mentioned it’s a 2-step process. You can’t extract individual presets. You can extract an entire setlist, which places all individual preset files (*.hlx) into a single folder. Then you need to import the desired one into HX Edit.

There are two ways, both of which assume that you know which Setlist in the backup file contains the desired preset. 1) If you don’t care about overwriting all other presets in the Setlist you can just choose to restore only that Setlist from the backup using the Restore From Backup feature in HX Edit; or 2) If you want to keep the rest of the Setlist untouched you would go through a two-step procedure. First use the HX Edit feature called Extract Files From Backup. In that case you would first extract the given Setlist into a folder on your computer; that puts all presets in the Setlist into the folder. Then drag/drop the desired preset into HX Edit. If you don’t know which Setlist your target preset is in you would have to do method 2 for all setlists until you find the preset.

I may be misunderstanding you. If pasting a snapshot would completely replace the routing and blocks in the existing (target) preset - what's the point of having a target preset? Seems to me it's no longer relevant. Why not just copy the preset that contains the snapshot you want to copy? That, too, will replace all routing and blocks in the target preset, and it's an existing capability. Seems to me you end up in the same place. What am I missing?

I’m sorry to hear of your situation. If you haven’t done so already, please seek local counselling. I think you would benefit greatly by talking to a qualified professional about your trauma.

https://line6.com/data/6/0a060b316ac34f0593f9471cf/application/pdf/M13/M9/M5 Model Gallery - English ( Rev D ).pdf https://line6.com/data/6/0a060b316ac34f05940701d12/application/pdf/Stompbox Pilot's Guide - English .pdf

Since you are routing the output to a physical guitar amp, make sure you are using the preamp version of all amps. If you use the full amp model, including cab/mic models, and route that output to a physical guitar amp I would expect it to sound…. nasal and thin.

In order to copy a snapshot between presets I think the two presets would need to be identical in terms of blocks and routing. The same exact blocks would need to appear in the presets in the same exact order. They may even need to be identical in terms of which parameters are assigned to the Snapshot controller. Even if implemented I don’t think it would be very practical or commonly used.

Snapshot copy only works within a given preset. Not between presets. And yes, the only way to ‘delete’ a preset is to copy another preset over it.

No, there’s no way to identify the sort of IR that is missing. The preset creator/poster should include that information in the notes when they post the preset. If they don’t you really have no option but experiment with different cab/IR blocks. There’s no way of knowing what the preset creator was going for in terms of ‘original sound’.

I generally do it by ear but I know many use meters of some sort. There are many threads in here that discuss this so you will get other ideas by searching and reading. But here’s how I approach(ed) it: Start by setting your Main Output volume level at about 80% or even higher. This will deliver a strong clear signal to the outputs - something the FOH willl appreciate. There are two main controls that I use - the Volume setting in the Mixer block and the Volume setting in the Amp block. These are best because they don’t affect the tone. You can obviously adjust the amp Gain/Drive parameter, or Master Volume parameter but they also have a dramatic effect on tone. I haven’t found a good way to do this other than one preset at a time. Begin with your clean presets and adjust the above parameters until you can switch among all of them without causing noticeable volume level issues. Then move on to the crunchy tones, and finally the hi-gain tones. It takes time but you’ll get there. After normalizing all existing presets you’ll quickly learn to get any new presets to the same level.

No there’s no way to decouple the main volume knob from the outputs. That’s its job. Otherwise, what would the volume knob control? And the main volume is at a fixed level; the issue is the different volume levels among your presets. You shouldn’t have to change the main volume level often. The intent is to balance the output level of all your presets so that you don’t have to adjust the main volume knob when you change presets. You want to be able to set the main volume level at the beginning of each session, based on the room you’re in, and then not touch it again. Ideally you want the main volume knob at a fairly high level to deliver a strong clear signal to the amp/speakers/mixer. There are many threads here that discuss options for levelling the volume of presets. Search and read. The preferred options are to use the amp’s Channel Volume setting (not Drive or Master Volume, both of which affect tone), and/or the Output blocks’s Level setting. Start by setting the main volume knob at about 80%. Begin with your clean patches and adjust the above settings in each patch until there is no noticeable difference in overall volume level when you switch among them. Then move on to your crunch patches, then your hi-gain stuff. It will take some time and attention but will be worth it.

You may be hitting the DSP limits of the POD Go. When that happens, blocks become greyed out meaning that they can’t be added to the preset because there is not sufficient processing capacity in the device to accommodate them. In that case you will need to remove or replace other blocks in the preset to make room for the new block. There are plenty of discussion in this forum about DSP allocation and constraints. Search for them if interested in further information on this topic.

Make sure that in the preset you select Per Preset for the overall Settings, and Custom for the Variax Tuning. The problem with HX Edit is a different issue. Make sure you are not using a USB hub, even an internal one (usually hidden behinbd the front panel usb ports on your computer). Try using a rear panel usb port.

Nope. It’s position is fixed.

You need to explain your question more clearly. I see you are a new user here. We aren’t mind readers, and we sometimes poke some good-natured fun at unclear questions. Don’t get turned off by it. Just provide more detailed information about what you’re asking.

If I understand you correctly I believe you should be able to use Snapshots to do what you want, as long as you connect your Variax to the Helix using a VDI cable to connect the two. This will permit you to set and store/recall a specific Variax model as well as alternate tunings on a Snapshot basis. You just need to assign the appropriate Variax parameters in the Helix preset to the Snapshot controller. If you want to use non-factory Variax models you will need to create those using Workbench HD and load them onto your Variax guitar. You don’t need to customize the tunings in Workbench HD; you can do that with the Helix preset and snapshots. So, some questions: 1) Are you using the VDI connection and including Variax as an input source in the preset’s Input block? 2) It seems you have tried unsuccessfully to use Snapshots for this purpose. Consult the manual section on using snapshots to make sure you understand how this works. Make sure you are assigning the parameters to the snapshot controller and that your changes in each snapshot are being saved before moving to the next snapshot. The Global Setting for Snapshot Edits will be handy here. 3) If you’re still having difficulty please describe exactly what you are doing in Step 2, because something is not being done properly.

btw.... if you're having trouble setting up the 4 paths mentioned by themetalkid there are examples of that in the TEMPLATES factory setlist, for instance presets 3D and 4B.

Yes, of course. Always. Otherwise their plan is to go out of business. And you don’t need any inside knowledge to know that. When will it be announced? And when will it be available? And should you buy anything in the meantime? To buy or not to buy? That is the question. …. Aye, there’s the rub. Define ‘soon’.

Oooh! It’s an external pedal. I thought you were just pursuing extreme happiness.

Check the settings for your Input and Output blocks to make sure they match your physical setup. If the preset uses a Vol block make sure it’s Position is not set to zero. Unless you are using it make sure the FX Loop block is bypassed. If the problem persists come back here with more detail, perhaps even attaching one of the troublesome presets.

The looping feature in an audio recording program is usually associated with track recording and playing back. You usually select a portion of a track (e.g. a number of bars or measures) and simply click on a 'loop' icon to make the selected portion play (or record) repeatedly until you stop playback. After assigning Helix Native to the track you simply edit the Helix Native settings while the recording is looping.

Sometimes it’s a large ballpark ;-)