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On 10/19/2020 at 6:53 PM, rd2rk said:

I did this before I saw that you have a Stomp, but when v3.0 hits you should be able to use the attached example preset.

To make creating something like this easier, go to Global Settings>Preferences and set Snapshot Edits to RECALL.

Open Command Center and set Snapshot 1, Instant Command 1 (lightning bolt) to your preferred PC#. Repeat for each Snapshot, always using Instant Command 1.

When you're done testing, SAVE the Preset. No need to SAVE between each edit (that's what RECALL is about), just don't change Presets before you SAVE.

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Thanks, this helped me a lot!

I have the same issue. My left channel has lower volume and also distorted sound.

I've been having this issue for a while but didn't get round to looking into it.

I have no idea when exactly it started. Shure hope it's not a hardware issue.

With me it also affects the sound coming from my PC

Actually the GP-8 was mostly analog. Only the delay and chorus wer digital.

Is sounded pretty darn good!

On 7/7/2020 at 5:27 PM, anthdidj said:

Happy to share my settings if you want. 

Please do!

you could share your patch, that would be the easiest. 

I have one of  the first Helix Floors in the Netherlands and found the update procedure complicated but it never gave me any problem.

I was always a bit nervous because of all the posts of people who did have problems but I guess I was lucky.

Now the procedure is great, BUT............

It would be even better if Helix edit would also auto update instead of needing to download the updatefile and running it manually.

Now you get the Firmware update pop up when you start Edit and need to exit that to update Edit first.

Just saying, no biggy but the workflow doesn't really flow if you catch my drift.

Nice!

I have recently purchased a BOSS WL-T.

Very low latency and works great til now.

No problems whatsoever

Thanks!

I have my mic in gain at 9 dB

Not sure why actually but on the mixer I seem to have around the same level as the other mics that are connected directly to the mixer.

I go XLR out at mic level.

I do wonder why mic lever seems a lot quieter than the mic directly to the table (it seems about 9 dB but it could be a bit more or less)

As you can see I haven't gone very precise about this, no measurements.

It sounds fine.

Why use a compressor on voice?

Going back to an older firmware would sort out if it has anything to do with the latest.

Why use a pre amp for vocals?

If you wouldn't use the Helix for vocals you would plug the mic directly to the table.

I'm not saying you shouldn't but are genuinely interested in the reason.

I use the Helix for some vocal effects and started at first with a pre amp but have changed to using none.

It works fine but I'm always wondering if I'm missing something

Maybe I don't understand what you are doing but, can't you just use the output block volume to adjust between different patches?

It seems you can only adjust the bitrate in the Apple driver, not in Windows.

So 48kHz zeems to be what it is in Windwos

Update (from the manual):

Helix functions as a USB 2.0, multiple-input/output, 24-bit - 96kHz, low-latency audio
interface for Windows® and Mac® computers, as well as for iPad and iPhone (with
optional Apple Camera Connection Kit adapter), and is compatible with all major DAW
software.

NOTE: For USB audio operation on Windows® computers, it is necessary to
download and install the Line 6 Helix ASIO® driver (see page 56). For Mac®
computers, it is only necessary to download and install the Line 6 Mac® Core
Audio driver if you desire audio sample rate operation at rates other than 48kHz
(see page 56). These drivers are available from line6.com/software. There is no
driver installation necessary for an Apple iPad or iPhone.

This seems to imply the USB is set to 48kHz as standard and can be changed thrue the driver software.

Don't ypu just love manuals?
 

I just read in the manual the I/O sample rate setting does not affect USB sample rate operation.

It doesn't say what the USB sample ratie is though.

7 hours ago, DunedinDragon said:

Well yes...of course it's sarcasm.  But these comparisons do get a bit tiresome given their importance in the big scheme of things.  It's not like the audience is going to appreciate any similarities or differences, and there's no doubt with enough knowledge, time and skill you can produce whatever sound you feel best fits the situation live or recorded with any premium level modeler.  So after a while it just starts to become a dead horse beating contest....  After all no piece of gear is going to turn you into a guitar god.  Only practice and performance does that.

I'm more of a Frank "just shuddup and play yer guitar" Zappa kinda guy I guess....

Amen, Frank is where it's at!

Register the Variax at www.theguitarvaults.com and mark it stolen.

I had a guitar stolen from me in Sweden a couple of years ago.

I registered it there and it actually came back to me about a year later.

It surfaced at a pawn shop.

To be fair, I was the first ever to get my guitar back since the start of the site a little over a year before.

It's free to register one guitar so go over there and do it.

YOU NEVER KNOW!

On 11/4/2018 at 7:44 PM, PiFromBRC said:

 

Now that's more like it!

On 10/16/2018 at 1:21 AM, Jetson said:

I actually thought about the versadesk. And I agree that something like that would be a bulky thing almost not worth the convenience. Using a stand is fine until you want to step on buttons, then it's back to the floor...

 

I'm settling in with using Native to modify stuff, and leaving the Helix on the floor. BTW, I just started assigning switches to midi notes on one of my patches, holy wow, triggering sounds and samples can be a lot of fun. Like a poor man's Taurus pedal! 

Why not just use Helix Edit with a laptop connected to your Helix Floor through USB?

It doen't really make sense to use Helix Native to this end.

Unless I'm missing something, of course.

On 9/20/2018 at 12:30 PM, DunedinDragon said:

Honestly I've never had any soundman question my direct setup either on my Helix or the HD500X before that as long as I'm giving them a good signal on an XLR line.  If I did I'd probably ask the soundman if there are any soundmen around with familiarity with equipment from THIS century if I did run into it.

 

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Your gig will most certainly get messed up by him.

Keep the sound guy happy and friendly and you might have a chance he does a good job is my motto!

I use Helix with FH1500 in mono, going front in.

No amp, no cab on FH1500.

Sounds stellar, plenty volume.

I tried stereo but didn't like it. I don't think stereo is such a great thing on stage anyway.

Also tried going monitor in and think it sounds pretty much the same.

Last gig I put the FH1500 on the kickstand in front of me like a monitor.

Never had such great sound on stage for myself before!

Now I use the front in so I can always use the monitor in for monitor feed from the desk if needed.

On 6/27/2018 at 3:40 AM, zivdud said:

That is simple enough: I connect helix XLR outs into the Monitor ins on the Firehawk and one 1/4” out on the helix into the guitar in on the Firehawk 1500 and set a blank preset so that I only hear my helix presets. Sounds great! I believe what Chad was showing is how to run it Wet/Dry/Wet; which is cool, but I don’t run mine that way. I haven’t programmed the midi between the two units but should be pretty straight forward. Might take some trial and error but I am sure it is doable. 

Why do you use the XLR to Monitor ins and not just the guitar in if you're not going wet-dry-wet?

What's the advantage?

I agree that the drive models are great but I use a Lex Boss Superdrive in the loop because nothing compares to it and I just love that pedal.

I can get sort of close but simply not close enough.

On 6/24/2018 at 10:56 PM, silverhead said:

Helix does not support the concept of a global vocal setting. As you suspected you need to use a vocal channel (path) in every preset. 

 

You can have some flexibility using snapshots to have different guitar tones within a preset but quite limited.

Why quite limited?

I have a path dedicated to my vocals and use three paths for guitar which have dramaticlly different guitar tones per preset.

Only in one or two cases I needed so much DSP I had to ditch the vocal path. Fortunately they were instrumental numbers.

I playthough a Line6 Firehawk 1500 amp and I can say it feels fine and sounds fantastic.

Just like having an amp in the room. Of course, ther IS an ampp in the room!