Free Version 1.4 Update Available for "The Big Book of Helix Tips and Tricks"

[craiganderton]

If you already own any version of the Helix book, you can download version 1.4 for free from your Sweetwater account. Here's what's new compared to version 1.3:

 

• 534 pages (45 more pages than v1.3)
• In-depth analysis of v3.70’s nine new Cabs
• In-depth analysis of v3.70’s ten new Amps
• Complete parameter descriptions for the new effects (Prize Drive, Regal Bass DI, Feedbacker, Dynamic Bloom, and Nonlinear)
• 27 new presets featuring the new models in the v3.70 update
   

I'm particularly proud of the new presets. Even if you don't read the book, just import the presets and have fun :)  All except for three of them work with HX Stomp.

 

I also did something a little different this time. I described the preset creation process for the new presets, and why particular blocks and parameter values were used. Also, many of these are oriented toward lead sounds. I felt the book needed more of those.

 

And of course, I'm always interested in your feedback for when I start work on v1.5!

 

[silverhead]

Many thanks for the update Craig. I look forward to each of your updates after a new firmware release. Always exceptional.

 

Full disclosure…. I am not in any way affiliated with Craig or compensated for the following in any manner. This is purely at my own initiative in the spirit of helping Line 6 users……
 

I purchased this book shortly after it was first released. It has become an invaluable resource for me and certainly a great purchase at a very reasonable price, especially considering the updates. It contains detailed and comprehensive information, as well as many presets, that benefit Helix users at all levels of experience. It would be valuable for POD Go users also since many of the amp, cab, and FX of Helix are also in the POD Go. There’s also plenty of transferable information regarding preset construction and methods.

 

Do yourself a favour and get this book. I truly believe you will learn a great deal from it regardless of your current knowledge and skill with Helix.

[DunedinDragon]

I don't see any link on my account that allows me to download this new version.  What am I missing?

[datacommando]

@craiganderton Many thanks for the new version of the "The Big Book of Helix Tips and Tricks" - a great reference for any user of  the HX family.

[silverhead]

On 12/20/2023 at 3:38 AM, DunedinDragon said:

I don't see any link on my account that allows me to download this new version.  What am I missing?

The confirmation email from Sweetwater for your original purchase contains an activation code. Click on that.

[SiBbe25]

On 12/20/2023 at 3:38 AM, DunedinDragon said:

I don't see any link on my account that allows me to download this new version.  What am I missing?

Try the link you’ve got in the email the first time you bought the product. And if your link is like mine and it doesn’t work anymore, just send a mail to the contact person you got in your Sweetwater account and they will create a new link

[silverhead]

In your account, go to Order History. Select the book and View Invoice. Embedded in there is the activation code. Click on it, or copy/paste it into a browser.

[craiganderton]

Thanks for handling tech support for me :)  Hopefully everyone has things sorted out and been able to download the new version.

[gk001]

Thanks Craig, appreciate the update. I just clicked on the download link in the original purchase email from Sweetwater and it downloaded the updated version

[craiganderton]

On 12/27/2023 at 4:41 AM, gk001 said:

Thanks Craig, appreciate the update. I just clicked on the download link in the original purchase email from Sweetwater and it downloaded the updated version

 

Thanks for circling back, I'm glad to know it's working as expected. As you can imagine, companies that sell things may not have mechanisms in place for giving away substantial amounts of stuff for free :) 

[amenity421]

Just downloaded the update myself! The link in the original email didn't work for me anymore but using the method @silverhead outlined in the thread was the ticket. Thanks again @craiganderton! 

 

[connorball1h]

On 12/20/2023 at 1:58 AM, craiganderton said:

If you already own any version of the Helix book, you can download version 1.4 for free from your Sweetwater account. Here's what's new compared to version 1.3:

 

• 534 pages (45 more pages than v1.3)
• In-depth analysis of v3.70’s nine new Cabs
• In-depth analysis of v3.70’s ten new Amps
• Complete parameter descriptions for the new effects (Prize Drive, Regal Bass DI, Feedbacker, Dynamic Bloom, and Nonlinear)
• 27 new presets featuring the new models in the v3.70 update
   

I'm particularly proud of the new presets. Even if you don't read the book, just import the presets and have fun :)  All except for three of them work with HX Stomp.

 

I also did something a little different this time. I described the preset creation process for the new presets, and why particular blocks and parameter values were used. Also, many of these are oriented toward lead sounds. Sounds very exciting! The addition of new pages, in-depth analysis of booths and amplifiers, and descriptions of new effects and presets truly enriches the user experience. I often don’t have enough time for this and have to look for a sociology paper for the university, I used https://papersowl.com/blog/sociology-research-paper-outline for this. You have to go for it. In general, it is especially interesting that in this update you included a description of the process of creating presets and the parameters used. This will help users better understand how to create their own sounds and adapt them to their needs. I felt the book needed more of those.

 

And of course, I'm always interested in your feedback for when I start work on v1.5!

 

Hurray, I've already imported the presets!