twystedriffs Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Got my helix Tuesday! After 7 years pushing my live x3 to the max its a great update. Problem.is, i use dozens of sounds, Ive already programmed about 7 for our band. I spend years tweaking my pod, and im curius if there is a good way, or an good advise, on making all my levels consistant. And also for adding a lead boost. After a get a tone where i want it, how do i set a final level without altering my tone? Seems to be a common problem when i make aounds as opposed to presets..thanks guys and gals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 The best place to adjust the level for the preset is using the level parameter in the output block(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twystedriffs Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Ahh, thanks, I knew it was in there somewhere.. i got quite alot accomplished 24 hours with it but still need to figure we're a few things are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verne-Bunsen Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 After building a patch, I plug Helix into Logic Pro and set levels using the input meter. As Phil said, the level in the output block is the most neutral place to make the adjustment. As for the lead boost, there's a lot of ways of doing it depending on what you're after. An overdrive in front of the amp, an eq with mid boost before the amp, cranking the tone/gain levels on the amp, a gain block or eq after the amp, the level in the output block... The best approach will be dictated by what you're after and what else you have going on with your various controls. As a starting point, I usually find an overall boost of around +3db (at the input meter) is a good place to start. Adjust according to what you're trying to get in front of with your lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncockerill Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 As Verne-Bunsen articulated well --- there are so many options for creating a lead boost and it really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. I generally use a gain block and EQ block with mid-boost after the amp. Usually I'll assign these to a snapshot in the patch called "Lead". Then I configure my Mission expression pedal (in EXP 3) to apply some additional amp gain and delay as I move it forward from heel to toe. Gives me great control. Have fun experimenting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco_Crocco Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 This is what forum member pianoguyy suggested on the POD subforum. I have adopted this technique and it works great. "I plug in an mp3 player because the master volume does not control its volume. Then I try to match the guitar volume to what is playing. I always use the same song and same patch. I think it helps in patch creation too. To always have that one baseline volume. " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 This is what forum member pianoguyy suggested on the POD subforum. I have adopted this technique and it works great. "I plug in an mp3 player because the master volume does not control its volume. Then I try to match the guitar volume to what is playing. I always use the same song and same patch. I think it helps in patch creation too. To always have that one baseline volume. " Great suggestion, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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