guitarbro96 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hey guys, I just got my helix a few days ago and I love it. I was wondering how I could run the helix direct with cab simulation to the PA system and at the same time run it into my tube amp's effect's return without cab simulation. I honestly prefer the sound of helix running through my amp, probably because of the tube power amp and cab,so I might just run it into the amp and then mic the amp up, but I'd still like to know how to do this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joepeggio Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Put cab block at the end of chain and pull the cab down to create a split then pull the merge down. Then set outputs, without cab 1/4, with cab XLR. Then you can set the master volume knob to 1/4 only so PA stays the same. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joepeggio Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Check out... https://www.facebook.com/groups/line6helixusergroup/ Lots of great info there too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 You can do this.I wouldn't. here's why.Love your audience. If you hear something totally different on stage from what they hear out there, you have little to no control about how good your amp sounds to the audience.so...either run through the guitar cabinet and mike it, or craft sounds that sound good to you through an FRFR.imho, ymmv, yadda yadda yadda... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joepeggio Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 ...and what Peter said, set primary tone to suit audiance thrugh PA, then set your amp to sound good to you, using amp controls. I used to try to do this, but now I use only FR speakers. TS110A's. ALTO is/was blowing them out on ebay for 309 a pair. Even the Atlos are not truly FRFR, but close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I hate FRFR, it's just not for me, whether I've used an Axe 2, a Kemper or a Helix I'm always running a direct signal with IR's going to FOH and the raw guitar sound going through a guitar cab onstage This is not a big deal and I respectfully disagree with most of the opinions posted above here is a thread I started about it - http://line6.com/support/topic/19805-helix-to-poweramp-cab-and-helix-to-foh-easiest-way-to-make-this-happen/ I also have detailed pics of the process if you like... just hit me at tvegas99@msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fukuri Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I also respectfully disagree with the caveat if you are changing amp and cab models a lot then Peters advice is bob on If you use one core amp and cab then as long as your FOH sound is equitable to your onstage sound then it is whatever suits you best I use 2 Fryette Powerstations into 2 Orange 1x12s for my onstage rig And XLRs into the FOH. I just like the way the valve amps react under the fingers and the drummer and bassist prefer them too The audience are used to hearing mixed up guitars so it makes no difference to them The good thing about Helix is it gives everyone the option to run the way they like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarbro96 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks for all the advice guys, It was all really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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