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I'm beginning to wonder if it's cabs at all, since he said "it's not much on paper", and if you ask me new cabs would be pretty fucking much, on paper and on Helix.DI mentioned Presets in his recent AMA post so that mostly answers my question whether the stock cabs will be replaced in Factory presets or even as the default stock cabs in Helix in general.
Indeed… I always considered preser 01A to great in all its simplicity. It’s one of the better amps and better stock cabs and just a simple good sounding preset…DI mentioned Presets in his recent AMA post so that mostly answers my question whether the stock cabs will be replaced in Factory presets or even as the default stock cabs in Helix in general.
I will also say that the addition of good cab modeling to the existing IR loading capability prolongs the HX Stomp usefulness years after it's EOLed, a great sounding and versatile cab modeling is super useful where there is no access to a PC to load IRs, and even dare I say, makes IRs obsolete if a very specific sound is not needed.
It will be interesting to see how many cabs they already done for 3.2, and personally I really want to see some 4x12 loaded with G12-65 and G12-80 form the 80s for that Thrash Metal sound, no IR vendor has 4x12 with G12-65 to offer, they all do the same Mesa OS 4x12 with V30 for the billionth time and I'm sick of it.
Also, all the great Vox, Fender, Combo, etc. cabs Line 6 have, that will be a very welcome addition as I think that's the weakest area of IR vendors.
As you said, this may very well indicate that presets won’t be compromised but will sound better.
My prediction is a better sounding single cab block, period. It’s probably optimized to be within the dsp usage of the current. Functions re single/dual will basically stay the same to not confuse or break eventual dual setups.Which directly lead to the next question of how they are going to handle Dual Cab which even Metallurgy doesn't have to compare with.
Dual cab + two mics per cab + XY per mic... that's a lot of IR's to preload, I don't think that's doable.
I guessume there will be a selection of:
1. Dual cab + Single mic per cab. One per DSP path like current Helix dual cab.
2. Single cab + Single mic. Two per DSP path like current Helix single cab.
3. Single cab + Dual mics. One per DSP path, similar to Metallurgy.
The Dual variants (mic/cab) will have Pan controls and true Stereo operation that the current Helix cab blocks lacks.
Just guessing, but it's probably the most efficient way to update to new cabs without breaking old presets.
We still don't know if they added anything regarding IR mixing, panning, blending, stereo, etc.
Maybe IRs get an overhaul too.
My prediction is a better sounding single cab block, period.
All three options are useful whether for versatility (tone, routing) or DSP conservation.I would prefer your nr 3. One cab but being able to use two different mics is mostly enough for any given thing.
I understand though if some need option nr 1, for their “I want the sound of two different speakers and cabs” needs.
oh ... and just for James F. ...... have the Amp algorithms also been improved so those of us that use IR's will also get an improved sonic experience ....... :)
DI said nothing was done on amps to change tHe fEeL. So I'ma guess, no?have the Amp algorithms also been improved
"James Changer"™and even dare I say, makes IRs obsolete if a very specific sound is not needed.
haha exactly! But if the sound changes to the better. It’s all good to me. I don’t even use IRs anymore, as it is now.So... the current cab block doesn't have to change almost at all.
DI said nothing was done on amps to change tHe fEeL. So I'ma guess, no?
^^^ AgreedPerhaps they have learned and applied a new modelling technique that they didn’t have prior to Helix core and therefore it is across all the amp models and presets
I still think the Metallurgy cabs are coming but not convinced that is the big sonic update or at least it’s not all of it