Using Helix with external plugins

[Tehzim]

How much flexibility is there in mic placement in Helix?  If it's a bit narrow would it be a good idea to use an amp sim and then use something like Amplitube that has a cab sim that lets you position the mic more specifically?  Just wondering.

[requietus666]

It's doable.

If You're unhappy with Helix cab sim -

In Helix set path 1 output to usb3/4, path 2 input to usb5/6. In Amplitube set input to usb3/4 and output to usb 5/6. This way you have Helix path 1 before amplitube and path 2 after it.

First, there will be some latency, but second, Helix impulse loader gives you just as much freedom. Go to Ownhammer website, they have free demos, and it's a marvelous thing to start with.

[amsdenj]

An easier option is to mix your own IRs using samples from vendors that provide different mic choices and positions on the same cabinet. Redwirez BigBox provides a lot of options. Redwirez also provides a mixing tool you can use to create your own IR mixes. Once you create the IR mix, load it into Helix and you're ready to go.