silverhead

I haven't used the vocoder in a long time, and then only for experiment, but I recall that the Mic input is automatically assigned to it when the vocoder is added to a preset. You do not have to specifically assign it a an Input to the preset. You need to physically connect a mic to the Mic Input but you do not need to assign it otherwise.

Have you run the Lin 6 License Manager on your reformatted PC?

Yeah, I can see that. Maybe (and this is pure speculation on my part) the DRM is intended to encourage more providers to put the effort into creating really good IRs. They have some protection against piracy. Edit: An afterthought.... what if established IR providers (Sigma, Ownhammer, ...) were to start using Helix Marketplace as a distribution channel? I expect Line 6 withholds an admin fee for the Marketplace which would reduce the providers' profit margin but maybe the DRM would more than recoup that, assuming a reduction in lost sales due to piracy. Of course, the Marketplace would still only apply to a small portion of their customers (Helix users) so probably not worthwhile.

Fair enough. Nobody is being forced to purchase them.

Aren't the IRs available in the Helix Marketplace provided by third parties? I don't think they are Line 6 products although Line 6 supports the marketplace. I guess it's up to the providers to determine whether the sauce is special. Of course Line 6 still supports the loading of IRs from other providers; it's just that they supporting the DRM for (hence protecting the IP of) the Helix Marketplace providers. Most IR providers choose not to establish a DRM system for whatever reason. For instance, if I were unscrupulous I could easily share my purchased IRs from other providers to all my friends.

I use the Apple products because they are the most reliable with the Stagescape M20d. All compatible adapters are listed here:

Not sure exactly what you mean by 'model'. If you mean a specific speaker model the PC+ and Helix share many of the same models, at least in terms of the underlying cab (e.g. Vintage 30, Greenback). In that sense you can use the corresponding cab model in your Helix preset. But there is no way to import or transfer a PC+ model to a Helix preset.

I would connect the mixer output to the L3s inputs and then daisy chain the 2x L2t speakers via L6 Link. P.S. In your current setup, why are you using L6 Link? Since each speaker is directly connected to the mixer output I don't know what the L6 Link is achieving. However, the L6 Link connection would be useful if you connect your stereo mixer outputs to just one L2t speaker's stereo inputs. Might make your cabling simpler.

Count me as one of your three. I think it could be a useful feature. I'm not currently bothered by its absence but if it was there I might find a use for it.

Have you opened a support ticket to get help with fixing whatever is wrong with your device? Line 6 won't delete this post.

It sounds like you are using the Firehawk 1/4" outputs. Make sure the output mode switch is set to Line Mode.

Are you able to ignore this message and proceed with the update anyway? If so I would do that. If not I would open a support ticket.

Ummmm.......... can you be more specific? Line 6 products are generally for guitar players. I expect that doesn't help you much but your question doesn't help us offer you much more.

The best amp for you to use with the HX FX is the same amp that you would use without it.

You can't update via a PC connection but you could try using a usb drive rather than the sd card. Here's a snip from the M20d Advanced Guide: Update System Firmware Download the latest StageScape M20d firmware from www.line6.com and place the .ssf file onto a USB Hard Drive, Flash Drive, or SD Card and plug it into your M20d.

Who are you talking to here? The OP, who is the one who made the statements you refer to here, hasn't posted in this thread in quite some time. He didn't comment on any tests. if you are talking about user rd2rk note that he was the one who offered the OP the advice to check his tweeter and was called inappropriately out by the OP as being toxic. He was the target of the toxic comment, not the initiator.

I have to disagree with the suggestion to use ASIO4ALL with Line 6 devices. It it not a true ASIO-compliant implementation and is known to be the source of problems when used with some Line 6 audio interface devices. It has to do with the user's computer environment than any specific Line 6 device, but for sure in some environments ASIO4ALL is the culprit. And ASIO4ALL is not supported; if you open a support ticket Line 6 will tell you to remove ASIO4ALL and use the Line 6 driver before offering any support.

Good question. This could be the problem. Not only is it not necessary to use the battery and 1/4" Variax output while also using VDI it is also potentially harmful to the Variax. My suggestion to the OP is to remove the 1/4" jack from the Variax, which also disengages the battery. Use only the VDI connection for the Variax audio output.

Make sure you are using the Line 6 ASIO driver.

I think you're reading too much into the black and white text. I don't think he meant anything other than "look for additional info/help". For instance, have you looked or asked in the Headrush user's forum? Have you explored information about compatibility of connections re: Helix outputs and Headrush inputs (e.g. line vs. mic level; balanced vs unbalanced)? That sort of thing was all he meant. I don't think he was telling you to go away or anything like that. I think it's an over -reaction to call it "toxic".

Yes, that's the way it works. It's by design - not a bug. One workaround would be to use two (or more) copies of the preset under construction. Before changing the FX model, save the current preset and then copy it to another location. Go to the copied preset, make the change, and save it. Then swap between the two presets to compare.

Well, I'll give it a shot..... You may want to use a different reverb model, and/or different reverb settings, for different songs. I think most players want more flexibility with reverb than "set it and forget it" for the entire gig. For those who do want more flexibility a preset-based rather than global reverb makes more sense. A store-and-recall approach is much more convenient and flexible than tweaking your global reverb settings throughout the gig. You may find yourself in a small minority who want the set/forget approach. Your argument in favour of a global reverb applies equally to other FX groups such as distortion, compressor, modulation, EQ, and delay. Why focus on reverb? Applying this reasoning across the board would result in a modeler that has only global FX with no store/recall for FX in presets. I think only EQ would be a reasonable candidate for this because it is more venue dependent than other FX, including reverb. I guess that's why many devices do have a global (as well as preset-based) EQ.

Press the Preset button. Beneath the listing of setlists and presets there Is a display of parameters associated with the current preset. One of the knobs controls the Snapshot selection.

Right - my mistake. Sorry for any confusion.

Here's a snippet from the M9 Advanced Manual (see pages 5-2 to 5-4; the manual is always a better choice than Google for basic operational info.): Looper Pre/Post – the Looper Pre/Post setting is available in Setup mode. To adjust it, press the 1B+2B switches simultaneously to enter Setup mode, then navigate to the Looper: Levels screen. The LPR PRE or POST setting determines whether your loop will play back pre or post the FX in your current Scene. If set to PRE, this means your loop will not pass thru the current FX. If set to POST, your loop will play back with your Scene FX applied. Experiment with the two different settings to hear the difference.