hideout Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Here's what I propose; An app that would allow us to "design" our own tube amps that we can upload onto the Helix and share with other Helix users. The amp would allow us to mix and match all components of an amp and its design paradigms (Fender, Marshall, Boogie, etc.) and swap out tubes, caps, resistors, pot values, negative feedback amount and "power supply" robustness (sag/tightness). Mix and match manufacturer designs between preamp and power amp. All without the danger of electrocution and being able to ignore most the laws of physics and electricity. I'm thinking of this as something along the lines of the Variax Workbench. You don't have to understand electronics and tube design, just be willing to experiment. I'd be willing to buy this app. It doesn't need to be free. Please upvote it. http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Amp-Developer-App/841518-23508 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Sounds interesting! Like Reaktor for a guitar amp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe5 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Doesn't Bias Amp do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Don't know about Bias. I've never used it. But even if it did the amps you create in Bias can't be used in the Helix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe5 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 That's true. I admit I have a little Bias Amp envy. Voted it up. P.S. you might consider a title that reflects the topic to get some more traffic on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicLaw Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 How about renaming this as "Amp Builder" or "Amp Composer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 That's true. I admit I have a little Bias Amp envy. Voted it up. P.S. you might consider a title that reflects the topic to get some more traffic on this. Good point. I just couldn't think of one at the time. Oh and thanks for the upvote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 How about renaming this as "Amp Builder" or "Amp Composer". I like it! Now I wonder if I still have time to edit the title... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 OK changed it to "Amp Builder/Creator" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooey Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 You should retitle this thread too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 You should retitle this thread too. Too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Here's what I propose; An app that would allow us to "design" our own tube amps that we can upload and share with other Helix users. The amp would allow us to mix and match all components of an amp and its design paradigms (Fender, Marshall, Boogie, etc.) and swap out tubes, caps, resistors, pot values, negative feedback amount and "power supply" robustness (sag/tightness). Mix and match manufacturer designs between preamp and power amp. All without the danger of electrocution and being able to ignore most the laws of physics and electricity. I'm thinking of this as something along the lines of the Variax Workbench. You don't have to understand electronics and tube design, just be willing to experiment. I'd be willing to buy this app. It doesn't need to be free. Please upvote it. http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Amp-Developer-App/841518-23508 Voted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdanan0121 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Too late. One of the mods might be able to take care of that for you when they see this. I went ahead and voted it up. This is sort of like ReValver. This would be great for the Helix as a nice mid life cycle update for it. As you know something like this will take quite a bit of time to get it working reliably for distribution and sharing within the Helix platform. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 One of the mods might be able to take care of that for you when they see this. I went ahead and voted it up. This is sort of like ReValver. This would be great for the Helix as a nice mid life cycle update for it. As you know something like this will take quite a bit of time to get it working reliably for distribution and sharing within the Helix platform. Thanks for the upvote. And yes, I know this will be a big job, but I think it'll be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 OK found out how to change the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe5 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 OK found out how to change the title. Alright! Now were cooking. This is a good thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 I can see it now a new amp model that utilizes a cascade of 12AU7s, a power section combo of KT-88s and EL-84s... Why? just because you can. It'd be sooo fun to mess with!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe5 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I can see it now a new amp model that utilizes a cascade of 12AU7s, a power section combo of KT-88s and EL-84s... Why? just because you can. It'd be sooo fun to mess with!! You should seriously try the demo of BIAS Amp. Heck, it's only $69-$169 to buy. Sounds right up your alley. Might hold you over until Line 6 puts something out (wishful thinking). https://www.positivegrid.com/bias-desktop/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 I might at that, roscoe5. I was looking at it earlier today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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