Recording with helix?

[monkiboyjens]

So my question is straightforward. I am going to record guitar on a windows pc. Should i buy helix native or is the sound better on the helix stomp. I dont have money for the rack or the expensive floor helix. 

 

And if i buy the stomp helix, can i use it without it being the audio interface or does it has to go as audio interface if i have to record? I have and audio interface focusrite. Can it just run through the pc? Or the Focusrite? 

 

Thanks Sonny

[silverhead]

The sound is identical between Helix Native and any of the Helix devices when using the device compatible presets. There may be sound differences caused by different monitors or processing elements. For instance you will notice a big difference if you use a pair of studio monitors with your DAW and Helix Native vs. playing your guitar through a Helix Floor and then to a guitar amp. Also, your DAW may apply other plug-in FX. But if you simultaneously record both a dry and wet (Helix-processed) signal into your DAW and then import the Helix preset that you used for the recording into Helix Native applied to the dry track the sounds should be indistinguishable at the same volume level.

 

You can use a different audio interface, but this will also affect the sound. If you buy the Helix Stomp and connect its outputs to anything but the audio interface when just playing and not recording, it will sound different than when you use the audio interface to record. When not recording your PC is irrelevant; your Helix Stomp outputs need to be connected directly to speakers, amp, or audio interface to which your monitors are connected.