StephenDJ Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 looking to set up my helix for an acoustic so I can pare down my gear. I currently use a K&K pure mini transducer style pickup and a Fire eye Red eye DI box because my pickup is passive. my question is can I use the helix with this pickup without a DI box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I would say yes! My acoustic has an active pre-amp, but I do run both a mandolin and 5 String banjo with passive transducers.... no issues at all! What I do is put a gain block at the front of the signal path to bring the signal up to a level I am used to working with... then process as required from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenDJ Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 hours ago, codamedia said: I would say yes! My acoustic has an active pre-amp, but I do run both a mandolin and 5 String banjo with passive transducers.... no issues at all! What I do is put a gain block at the front of the signal path to bring the signal up to a level I am used to working with... then process as required from there. Thanks for repying! So put a gain block at the end of Helix effect chain before the PA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmalle Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 There is an amp model called Studio Tube Pre that you might give it a spin, but a Gain block works fine, too. If you just want to get the signal through at the same level set you need no blocks. Just make shure that Global Settings for Input Level and Output Level are set the same and your devices volume knob is all the way up. If you want to lift the signal from instrument level to line level do it there in the Global Settings. The volume knob on your device decreases volume from there. So about 2 o'clock on Instrument->Line output level setting is neutral while 5 o'clock (full) is neutral on Instrument->Instrument. If you don't want the volume knob behaviour you can set Volume Controls to Phones instead of Main+HP to switch it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codamedia Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 12 hours ago, StephenDJ said: Thanks for repying! So put a gain block at the end of Helix effect chain before the PA? No... I put it FIRST in the chain to bring the level up so something I am used to with my electrics. Then I'll add the studio pre, a parametric, a touch of reverb, etc... etc... It's just something I do, that doesn't mean you have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 8:18 PM, StephenDJ said: looking to set up my helix for an acoustic Here ya go Stephen, Load this into your Helix and modify to suit by using the gain block suggested by “codamedia” if required. It’s simply somewhere to start. https://line6.com/customtone/tone/1802464/ Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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