Tri-Net Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I have used a Digitech 2101 rack mount guitar processor since 1994 along with a couple of other makes & have had frustrating experiences using this gear live. The biggest problem was always setting the output level to match the other patches being used. In the Digitech it was a 4 button press plus a knob adjusting the level & yet another button press to save the updated output level. On the Eleven Rack there was a different rather convoluted method used to update the output level but it seemed to get the job done. I would like to offer a suggestion to Line 6 & although I personally use a rack mount Helix I think this could also be employed for the floorboard model with a slight modification if required. My suggestion is to create a "LIVE MODE" whereby the #6 knob could be used as a dedicated output level for the current patch. This would allow the user to set the patch output and then press the #6 knob to save the output level with or without any confirmation to speed up & simplify the process. If it was to be used on the floorboard a large rubber ring could be included & placed tightly over the #6 knob. This would also raise it slightly over the #5 knob & in this way the user could easily rotate the #6 knob with their foot. To save the level adjustment the user could simply press the #6 knob & mission accomplished. This might sound a bit too far fetched but I think this is something that could be tried. Even if the rubber ring is ignored it still provides the floor board user a sensible way of updating the patch with very little hassle. If I can assign the #6 knob to this function I think it would help a lot with this frustrating issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Ideascale is the place for suggestions/requests...the powers that be aren't gonna see it in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpointmetal Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I do miss the patch volume knob from my old GT-6 on occasion, no menu diving, deciding which part of the chain to turn up to even out volumes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunedinDragon Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'm not sure how this would be any different from changing the level setting in the output block. If everything else is fine in your patch, that would be the natural place to go to normalize the volumes between patches. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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