Is "The Big Book of Helix Tips and Tricks" at Sweetwater worth it?

[guitargrinder]

Is "The Big Book of Helix Tips and Tricks" at Sweetwater worth it? 

[silverhead]

For me it certainly is.

[rd2rk]

First, RTM!!! First, RTM!!! First, RTM!!! Did I mention, First, RTM!!!

Then, if you want to dive deeper, get the BBHT&T.

[kduck]

Worth it for the presets alone. Add to that the deep dives on each effect/amp/feature and I'd call it a bargain. 

[datacommando]

On 11/3/2024 at 6:13 PM, guitargrinder said:

Is "The Big Book of Helix Tips and Tricks" at Sweetwater worth it? 

What a very strange question to post here. 
 

Buy it, read it, and then you can tell us what you think.

[somebodyelse]

A Helix costs over a grand.

The book costs $20. If you can't afford to waste $20, then you need to rethink your priorities.

[craiganderton]

I'm the author. I wanted to give a heads-up that the book has been through four free updates, but there will be another free update after the next Helix firmware becomes available. To obtain the update, all you need to do is download the book again. Whatever you download will always be the most current update. Updates cover the features from new firmware, but they also include more applications for new and existing features.

 

To find out what people think, check out the reader reviews on the Sweetwater site. They've all been extremely positive except for a couple people who expected it to be a "Helix 101" book for beginners. It is not. It's written to cover what's not in the manual, describe applications (e.g., virtual "Nashville tuning"), and provide technical information about the blocks that isn't available anywhere else. The original reason for writing the book was because the manual didn't describe what the block parameters actually do.

 

The only other caveat is the presets. Not all are meant to be "plug and play." Some are simply designed to show a particular technique, so you load them to experiment with something described in the text. Then using what you learned from reading the book, you can modify them for your specific needs.

 

Scroll down the book's landing page and you'll see the contents toward the bottom. The topics that are covered will help you decide if you want to go deep into maximizing the Helix's potential, or need something more introductory.

[MusicLaw]

@guitargrinder, the answer to your question is: Absolutely Yes! You will discover things that about the gear that will astound you! 

[craiganderton]

I also should have mentioned there's contact info in the book for suggestions and comments. So if the book doesn't include something you want to see, or if something isn't clear, let me know and there's a good chance the next update will accommodate what you want. Many changes in the updates are the direct result of reader feedback. Some readers have even been kind enough to point out the occasional typo so I could fix it.

[mlwinnig]

On 11/3/2024 at 12:13 PM, guitargrinder said:

Is "The Big Book of Helix Tips and Tricks" at Sweetwater worth it? 

 

ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT! 

 

Thorough explanation of features / tips / tricks. Tons of useful presets and how created and how to use and tweak them. Free updates when SW changes.

 

PRICELESS ACCESS TO THE AUTHOR HERE!