Amp+Cab to Amp settings

[hideout]

Can you copy the Amp+Cab's settings onto just an Amp block?  Obviously ignoring the Cab portion of the settings

[Joepeggio]

I've ran into that problem as well when I wanted to convert an ir.  I haven't found a way to do it.

 

If its just a cab change, you can turn the "joystick" knob when on page 3 of the Amp+Cab page.  It will change the cab.

[hideout]

I've ran into that problem as well when I wanted to convert an ir.  I haven't found a way to do it.

 

If its just a cab change, you can turn the "joystick" knob when on page 3 of the Amp+Cab page.  It will change the cab.

 

Yeah, I was really asking for my brother.  He's created a few patches he likes and then decided to buy some IRs. He was using Amp+Cabs but now with the IRs, he'll to replicate the settings in the Amp+Cabs, ignoring the Cab of course, and reentering them into the new Amp only block. Tedious but I guess that's the way it is.

[PeterHamm]

Can you copy the Amp+Cab's settings onto just an Amp block?  Obviously ignoring the Cab portion of the settings

 

No. Simply. You can not.

 

And, fwiw, this is one reason to never every create a patch with an Amp+Cab in it at all. There's no benefit to using it, since you'll never fill every slot. I figured that out a day or so in.

[amsdenj]

You could do this by saving the presets, editing the resulting .hlx files (they are just JSON) and loading back into Helix.

[hideout]

Dang.

[HonestOpinion]

Can you copy the Amp+Cab's settings onto just an Amp block?  Obviously ignoring the Cab portion of the settings

 

 

No. Simply. You can not.

 

And, fwiw, this is one reason to never every create a patch with an Amp+Cab in it at all. There's no benefit to using it, since you'll never fill every slot. I figured that out a day or so in.

 

I thought I had seen somewhere a few months ago in the forum that the Amp+Cab combinations had been optimized to use less DSP than a separate amp and cab. Is this not the case?

[guix]

No. Simply. You can not.

 

And, fwiw, this is one reason to never every create a patch with an Amp+Cab in it at all. There's no benefit to using it, since you'll never fill every slot. I figured that out a day or so in.

This is interesting cause I find the Amp+Cab sound completely different than the pre-amp block + cab block. Try it. 

[Joepeggio]

This is interesting cause I find the Amp+Cab sound completely different than the pre-amp block + cab block. Try it.

Make sure to select the "Amp" block. Amp is the preamp and power section. Preamp is just the models preamp section only - for those who 4 cable and like their own power amp.

[PeterHamm]

I thought I had seen somewhere a few months ago in the forum that the Amp+Cab combinations had been optimized to use less DSP than a separate amp and cab. Is this not the case?

 

Don't know, but I haven't been unable to make patches work separating them. If there's a difference, I'll bet it's very small.

[Joepeggio]

Can you copy the Amp+Cab's settings onto just an Amp block?  Obviously ignoring the Cab portion of the settings

 

 

YES!!  YES!!  YES!!

 

FOUND A COOL FEATURE OF THE EDITOR!!!  sorry had to yell it out.  It saves the setting for the Amp when removing the Cab. (and after further testing, adding a cab too)

 

Connect to computer open Helix Editor.

 

1. Select your Amp+Cab block.

 

2.  Below the Path display just above the sliders on the left, click "amp+cab". (displayed in red)

 

3.  Select Amp --- Guitar (Bass if Applicable).

 

4.  Here's the important part.  Double click the SAME, I repeat, SAME model amp as in the Amp+Cab. 

 

All setting in the amp stay as were in the previous setting!   :D

 

I am using a windows 10 laptop, so not sure about Mac.  I have tested it and I seem to get consistent results.  And if you accidently select the wrong amp and defaults come back, just reselect the patch without saving to recall you prior settings.

[HonestOpinion]

YES!!  YES!!  YES!!

 

FOUND A COOL FEATURE OF THE EDITOR!!!  sorry had to yell it out.  It saves the setting for the Amp when removing the Cab. (and after further testing, adding a cab too)

 

Connect to computer open Helix Editor.

 

1. Select your Amp+Cab block.

 

2.  Below the Path display just above the sliders on the left, click "amp+cab". (displayed in red)

 

3.  Select Amp --- Guitar (Bass if Applicable).

 

4.  Here's the important part.  Double click the SAME, I repeat, SAME model amp as in the Amp+Cab. 

 

All setting in the amp stay as were in the previous setting!   :D

 

I am using a windows 10 laptop, so not sure about Mac.  I have tested it and I seem to get consistent results.  And if you accidently select the wrong amp and defaults come back, just reselect the patch without saving to recall you prior settings.

 

+1 Nice tip!