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sandman69

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  1. I am looking at the Line6 specific one with the spring effect on it. Hopefully, that doesn't have any issues. At that price it better not. I haven't had any issues with the Helix Flor onboard Expression, but do not like the feel of it for a Wah or Whammy effect at all. I wonder what is different special between all of their units? Back in the day an expression pedal was an expression pedal as long as it had the right pot in it.
  2. Well went ahead and pulled the trigger on Logic Pro X. Goodness gracious that includes a TON of loops. Now to wait for them to download. So much nicer than 9. I didn't care for how small everything was in 9 and now X is much easier to navigate.
  3. Yeah that is very true. I tried a couple trials awhile back and couldn't or really didn't want to spend all the time relearning how to do things. For what Logic does I think it is one of the best value DAWs out there. I am sure Apple knows you already put down money into the hardware, just like them including GarageBand. Will probably go ahead and get Logic X soon, since it looks like they did make the interface a bit better. 9 made things rather small and harder to read (yes I need new glasses) and X seems to be more similar to GarageBand in regard to over all looks now and GB is so simple to get around. X is more like GB on steroids from the looks of it. 9 and Garage Band were a bit different. To get all the extra instruments, loops, and being able to change time signature in a song is probably worth it to me. Just got my FocusRite 2i2 yesterday, so one step closer to my goal. Now to find a decent keyboard to interface with everything and then some better monitors. Speaking of, is there anything to control presets/snapshots within Native while playing? I am sure there is, just started messing with it. Want to get things setup and hopefully get the kids more interested into recording. They are both getting better with their instruments and supposedly want to start a band. :)
  4. Thanks so X is that much better? I remember when it first came out, it didn't seem to be earth shaking release and wish they gave an upgrade price instead of charging the same price for everyone. Still a good value compared to some of the others out there. I looked at Reaper, and would rather not learn a new setup. And actually for my immediate purpose may just stick with Garage Band at the moment. Mainly looking to help create my presets that I use live without having to hook up the main Helix to the computer. Once I get back to doing some recording more may look at LogicPro X, but even then for my purposes Garage Band may be sufficient. Plugged into GarageBand 10.2 without any problems.
  5. Yeah I saw that, but saw another thread where a guy was using it with LogicPro 9, but it stopped after an update. I didn't notice any more updates on the thread, so wanted to check. Not really an issue with the Money, mainly that 9 had done everything I needed and X didn't seem to be much of an upgrade, but seems odd if it worked at one point and 9 still supports Audio Unit Plugins that it wouldn't work. Figured things are somewhat standard. Perhaps Apple and Line6 had a little "agreement". May check out Reaper or just go ahead and get X. Surprised Apple hasn't made it not run on Sierra yet. Actually, I think it doesn't on High Sierra, which is probably why I haven't upgraded my main iMAC to it. Have to see if it works on my MBP which is running High Sierra.
  6. I just purchased my Helix unit 2 weeks ago and simply LOVE this thing. Such an amazing upgrade from my HD500. I am interested in getting the Helix Native since I get a great discount and it would make it easier for me to create presets without having to pull out the whole unit. My DAWs I currently use are Logic Pro 9 and GarageBand. I hadn't upgraded to X since I didn't really see a need for it as 9 was working fine for me. However, I got the 15 day trial to check out Helix Native and can't seem to get Logic Pro 9 to see the plug-in. Does Helix support LogicPro 9, or do I need to upgrade to X?
  7. That makes sense to an extent, I just wish there was a way to adjust that globally. I like using my Morley Big Horsie 2 WAH pedal for Wah. I don't think the pedal on the Helix feels as good as it does when I am using Wah, plus I like how it turn on as soon as I step on it and turns off as soon as I disengage. No need to worry about a button. It doesn't really impact me, its just an OCD type pet peeve of mine when I am using EXP2, when EXP1 isn't being used, I guess. :lol: That is what I do, I always start setting up a preset that includes my core effects template with the Volume set on EXP1. It would be nice to be able to start a new one from scratch with it set to default EXP1 globally.
  8. Does the Helix make an easy way to pull in one of the Templates that are in in the templates set list? Or do you have to go to the template setlist, find one, copy it, then go back to your current set list and paste it? I think that is the case, but would be nice if Line6 made an easy way to actually pull the template into your current preset. If not it, is just a set list really. Be cool to be in a preset and have option, copy from template then have a scroll menu that goes through the template set list to select which to pull in.
  9. Right, but that was my whole question. Seems odd to default to EXP2. Seems like Volume should default to EXP1 and then whatever else you would like to control you would have it set to EXP2. Just a silly pet peeve, that doens't make sense to me.
  10. I had this same thought when I had my HD500. When you add a volume block to your preset, and all the presets I have downloaded, why is it controlled by EXP2 automatically not EXP1?
  11. O MAN! It has been delivered already! I think I will leave even earlier than I was thinking now!!! What is a couple more hours of leave. I will make it up tomorrow.... maybe.!
  12. Thanks for all the information. I have actually been watching a lot of worshiptutorials videos about the Helix and downloaded their free AC30 presets. I really like making my own presets on the HD500. Some I downloaded from custom tone and tweak, and many others I create from scratch. Seems like the Helix opened up the market for purchasing presets much more than the HD500 had. As well as the IRs. I have to get my head wrapped around this whole concept. Anyone can make their own IR using the built-in ones as a starting point, correct? Or are special utilities needed to create them? I understand what they are doing, but not the underlying process of creation. Yeah I have been spending the past month on youtube watching countless videos on youtube listening to the comparisons between the AX8 and Headrush and the rest. I pretty much was locked into the Helix, since I have my Variax that I love being able to control directly from the POD, and it looks like the Helix makes it even easier to do. I was going to sell the HD500 along with the DT25; however, I decided to keep the POD for a backup as well as letting my son mess around with it as well as my les paul. Got him an acoustic for Christmas and he is finally putting some effort into learning the instrument. So think the POD would help his excitement with it. Anything to get him off of Computer games and XBOX. Thanks, will definitely keep that in mind. Don't think the whole process will change too much from the HD500 in regard to worship at the church. However, if I think of anything in particular will definitely hit you up once I get the unit. Hoping Fedex shows up early. Planning on taking off work early, get home and get it setup for tomorrow night's rehearsal. Love Came Down, The Glory is Yours, Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) & He is Jesus is up this week. Four relative regulars. Shouldn't be too hard to setup for these. I typically use the headphone out into the iMAC and use my Shure In Ears to play. I have been looking at some studio monitors. I always had a hit and miss issues with the USB out to the computer, I am hoping the Helix helps that. Can't really remember what it did, since it has been a long time since I used it. Yeah I read the Global EQ should be updated immediately, also someone posted that the built in gate impacts how the volume roll off on the guitar effects the amp model. I guess that is what you are talking about with the Global EQ. Funny, I found Jason Sadites the other day during my youtube browsing. He has a GREAT channel and still going through his Helix series along with the Line6Support channel which seems to be pretty good as well. I use my Shure In Ears that I use at Church most of the time when I am practicing, however, sometimes I do use my speakers. I do need to upgrade those though. Is there a reason to go with the 80ohm vs the 220ohm? I haven't been this excited for a piece of gear in a long time. My wife may not get to see me much for the next coming few weeks ;) Thanks again everyone for the input I really appreciate it.
  13. Well I finally pulled the trigger and my new Helix will be arriving tomorrow. I have been cram reading and watching tons of videos and documentation to get ready for the upgrade. I have been using the dream rig (Variax JTV59 -> HD500 -> DT25) for quite some time and felt it was time to upgrade. I actually rarely use the DT25 since when I play at Church I just plug into the PA because we like quiet stage and have no isolation booths for amps and the last few times I have jammed with my buddies I did the same so I decided to sell the DT25 and use that to get the Helix and keep the HD500 as a backup. I remember with the HD500 there was things that needed be changed in the global settings to ensure you got the best or similar sound from the PA as you do when using the headphones. Are there any good starting pointers to get going with the new unit? Any gotchas, pointers or anything else I would find useful? Good must have setlists/presets out there? I have read about getting some third party IRs are very important and have looked at a few offerings there. How are the new ones the Line6 recently released? Good enough improvement over the stock, without worrying about buying others? I have to wrap my head around the whole snapshot thing. Still not sure what makes them different than multiple presets. I haven't been this excited for a new piece of gear in quite some time. The Variax probably the last. Simply love that thing.
  14. Just logged into the website and in my purchase history it shows a button that I can "gift" the purchase to another person. So I guess that is what you were referring to. So I would de-authorize the HD500 from my account and when he sets it up on his end I can gift the bundle pack to him and he will be able to access their functions. I am imagine they would want to use the manager for future updates. That is if they still plan on updating it. Thanks Man! Now to hope for a buyer. Drooling for the Helix.
  15. Well since I am planning on sticking with Line6 and get a Helix I don't think I would want to share my account information. So will probably look at the number 2 option. Where would I find my license for the model pack? Would it be on this site somewhere in my purchase history, or viewable in the Line6 apps. Or would I need to track down that email? Thanks for the information. Good to know.
  16. So I have decided to work on selling my HD500 and DT25 and replace it with a Helix. I purchased the HD Bundle Pack when it came out. These will continue working for someone that may buy it, correct? I remember sometime during the updates over the course of owning the HD500. I saw something relating to "Something not Authorized or some such" until I logged in. I can't remember the exact details on it, but I want to ensure that these will work for a buyer, since it adds quite a bit of models to the HD500.
  17. Great thanks for the input. Sounds like the floor would be the better option of the two. Now to start worrying about the funding of "Release the GAS" project. Guess I will be spending some time reading up on the Helix and learning more about it. Thanks everyone! :)
  18. Cool, great information. So they are built with different metals as well? They look very similar minus the obvious short comings on the LT, I figured the casing itself was the same. I may seriously entertain going with a Full on Helix. Though, as I said I gotta look at the Fractal stuff at that point, but I am pretty sure I would be happier with the Helix as the layout looks night and day above the Fractal interface, which to me looks more complicated that a jet liner. I could be wrong on that, but that is just what I gather looking at it in some videos. All of the Helix videos have made it look so very simple. How does the Helix manage acoustic guitars and even Bass guitars? That is one thing the HD kind of dropped from the previous models IMHO. I also, like the idea of a name on each pedal and the whole snapshot setup sounds very appealing to me, since I really base most of my HD presets around a couple amp models and just tweak the settings ( Gain, EQ and Effects) Guess Should start taking some photos of my gear and see if I can get any biters on it. It is a great setup in itself, but hate have about a 1k amp sitting there that I never touch.
  19. Thanks for the information. I have to do some more researching on all the new terminology like the snapshots. That sounds like a perfect setup. I will usually do something similar in a bank on the HD500. I will set preset 1 up in one manner and then the other two will be similar, but with some changes in the gain, sometimes the tempo especially since we play with a click track. I am still not 100% on the whole scribble scripts yet. I really only recently started looking at the Helix since I have been happy with my setup. However, as I was practicing and looking over to see the DT25 that I don't use and the fact I haven't relieved any GAS since I got the DT25 about 2 years ago. Sad I only played with it about an hour. So the gears started turning and since I recently thought of the HD500X, then realized that wasn't worth the time, however the Helix could be another story. I will have to look into the Helix and LT to see if it would be worth it. Though, looking at the price of the Helix should I even entertain an Fractal. Though, every time I have looked at those, they seem like they are MUCH more complex to get a preset setup. The few videos I have watched on the Helix that is one thing that it seems to excel at. Are the two Helix units as tough as the HD500? That thing seems like a tank, minus the stupid dinky power adapter that comes with it. That may be good to know, though if you had the Helix or even the LT, is there a need for Native? I haven't really looked at the Native. It is basically a computer plug in of a Helix, correct?
  20. Ok, cool deal. So it does sound like it manages the Variax settings in a similar way. I have been looking at how much easier to setup a preset directly form the unit is. The HD500 takes a lot of jumping through hoops. I can honestly say I never created a preset from scratch on the unit itself. I did everything via HD-Edit. Do you have the full Helix? The Helix LT would be a bit more palatable cost wise and I should be able to get a pretty much close to that if I sell the HD and DT25. If you have the full Helix are the scribble scripts and the other differences worth it? Seeing that they have the exact same minus a few niceties such as that and better buttons with preset names on them. Which is cool, but not sure $500 cool.
  21. Looking for some input from y'all here. I have the dream rig (JTV-59 (LOVE IT), HD500 and a DT25). I bought the DT25 last and was planning on using it when I jam out with some buddies from time to time. However, as life will do, we have never really been able to do that. 99.9999% of the time I am just using the HD500 with the Variax or my Les Paul when I am playing at home or when I play at our Church. I go direct into the board at church so never need the DT25. So seeing this whole Helix movement has me thinking about releasing the GAS building up. I am debating on selling the HD500 and the DT25 (which is basically new with maybe 1 hour on it at in home hours). Love the possibilities and sound with it, but I simply never use it. I have been looking at many videos on the Helix and not sure it is worth me going that route or not. Such a jump in price. The Helix LT is a bit easier to swallow. Not sure Scribble Scripts, Rig Control and the different buttons with labels are worth the difference. Does the Helix LT have the same controls of the Variax as the HD500 does? It is nice being able to control both guitar models/tuning along with HD Models. If the tonal advancements in the Helix is worth moving from my current setup I might entertain upgrading. Although, perhaps I should relieve the GAS with another piece of gear.
  22. The Helix Floor has a AES/EBU, L6 Link L6 LINK provides easy digital audio connectivity between Helix and Line 6 StageSource monitors and/or DT-Series amplifiers. Alternatively, digitally connect Helix to your studio equipment via an AES/EBU (110-ohm XLR) cable. Does it not have the same ability to control the amp models in the DT25 as the HD500?
  23. Some people prefer the full models in the HD with the DT25? I wouldn't think that would be a good combination. However, I will definitely out both setups. Wow, I had no idea about assigning parameters on the guitar to control things on the amp. Having the tone knob controlling the drive would be a very cool setup. Thanks for that tip, can't wait to diving into this
  24. The DT25 showed up today. It arrived 4 days earlier than expected and before a weekend as well. Haven't really messed with it yet, just a quick connection to check things out. Man it is in mint condition and I can't get over how loud that bugger is. Can't wait to get my dream rig setup for full time use. Also, didn't realize it had a Direct Out for connection to PAs which may allow me to use it church at times, though I am not sure if that would be beneficial or better just going straight into the PA with the HD500. Looks like a very very well made amp. It is very solid. All the possibilities are endless and can't wait to start setting up some presets to take full advantage of everything. Is there any time where you wouldn't use the amp in preamp mode into the DT25? So excited to get to work on this.
  25. Yeah I was looking at that as well. That would be a good option when I would want acoustic. I am imagining when I will use the DT25 will be more rock stuff with the electric, but could always mess with the send going to PA if I ever want to use the acoustic. I will search for that preset when I get the amp to see how it works. Have to do some reading up on that pathing setup options. Well I ordered the DT25 and should be here on Tuesday. Been wanting this setup ever since they announced it. Can't wait to check it out. Looks to be in great shape and good price from what I could tell. May look at the L2T or straight PA at that point, since I will want a PA of some sort when I start setting things up in the new basement. Trying to set something up to help get the kids into playing more. Strange they don't have the Helix able to change the topography on the amp via the L6, you would think that would be easy to do with that much horsepower in the Helix. Though, like i said that will not be in my future at least anytime soon.
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