Static fuzzy sound

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Hi

 

I've been having an issue where my line 6 helix produces a fuzzy static sound (both plugged into pc via usb for recording and standalone) when playing. Sounds like this:

 

https://soundcloud.com/user-313842884/mixdown

 

It only occurs when using high gain presets. Cleans sound perfectly fine. Forgive me if this is an easy fix but I am just getting to grips with the line 6 helix, never used anything like this before :)

 

 

[CraigGT]

Try turning the CH Vol down on the amp a bit.

 

Craig

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16 hours ago, CraigGT said:

Try turning the CH Vol down on the amp a bit.

 

Craig

Hi Craig

 

I've just tried this now but still have the same issue

 

Josh

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Does anybody know how I can resolve this issue? Driving me mad!!!! :(

[Lachdanan0121]

Try your input pad. Try engaging it and see it it helps.

 

Then experiment with the hi cut, and low cuts in your cabinet/IR block.  If you want extra control over the eq curves you can load a hi/low cut eq block after your cab. I use them stacked in tandem. Allows me to keep my cuts less drastic in the cab/ir block, and tame them with the hi/low cut eq block which to me sounds like it has steeper curves.

 

You really have to chip away at the top, and bottom end to make that middle really shine. That is where the meat of guitar is.

 

 

[vimuston]

I'd say work in two steps: First try to remove the noise from the source (pickups picking up electronic noise) Try positioning yourself and the Helix away from electronic interference like computer monitors and such. I have an LED strip behind my desktop when its on it creates a lot of weird noise in surrounding audio equipment. Try a different wall outlet, grounded if possible. The power in my house seems to be wired in a way (I'm not an expert on this) that if I have a bunch of stuff connected to the same outlet via an extension cable, there seems to be some noise introduced. Try another guitar if possible, maybe the shielding on your guitar is lacking? The pups sound like humbuckers in that audio clip, amirite? Single coils are noisy beasts by nature.

 

Second step is mitigation, do whatever you can to minimize the noise that you can't remove: set the input gate to ON and the threshold somewhere where you can no longer hear the noise, and the decay time to short, less than 100ms, but there are no right or wrong answers how to set it correctly. Use your ears and try what sounds best. Try to lower the gain and master to reduce the noise -- this is probably a last resort fix since it alters your tone.

 

Another solution would be to switch to active pickups on your guitar which tend to be really quiet. Its a night and day difference at least on my Helix whether I play on actives or passives. No noise on the actives on high gain presets, on passives its always kind of present and I just use a noise gate to mitigate it.

[Lachdanan0121]

Now that I have got a chance to get home, and hear it... 

 

That is likely from another power source in your house.  Honestly it sounds like the refrigerator.  Try unplugging the fridge, opening the door, to make sure all power is out, and none is stored. 

 

I get a very similar high pitch whine when I play guitar. Every time I play my electrics I have to unplug the fridge.  I have it hooked to a power conditioner so I can just flip the switch on the power conditioner.  It helps. 

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Thank you for all the replies everyone. I will try these when I get back from work later! :)