Helix 3.7: The Freeman Update

[pablo retamal]

It would be nice to add to the parametric eq an add band button (just like reaper's parametric)... that way you can do additive and subtractive eq in the same block adding bands as far as you need, or get bored... or run out of dsp!

 

[molul]

So what feature can deliver many hours of fun and not be an amp, cab or effect model?

Doom port on Helix devices.

EDIT: oh, I see other people thought about it after the quoted post xD

 

[James Freeman]

Helix JCM800 2203 Request Thread

I thought I should clean the Helix threads form my repetitive JCM800 requests, to keep things cleaner and so people know what thread NOT to read. I will slowly moving all my JCM800 posts and memes here. Sorry for being annoying AF, this should mitigate it a little. Also, my old JCM800 thread...

thegearforum.com

 

[Sleezy E]

 

[James Freeman]

I agree, Line 6 are classier than hype marketing and quick cashgrabs.
What I was saying is the lack of great sounding 80s Marshalls in the Helix keeps getting bigger.
Do Line 6 realize how disappointing their only 2204 model sounds compared to proper emulation of it like Softube or even free captures?
And now NDSP come up with what appears to be a Marshall plugin... as mainly a Helix user I am totally not cool with this.

 

[Lysander]

Am i crazy to believe Helix has Marshall tones... pretty well covered already?
Even if you don't care much about the "official" Marshall models, Brit75 (Park 75) and Placater (Friedman BE-100) alone are just

 

[James Freeman]

Am i crazy to believe Helix has Marshall tones... pretty well covered already?

Yes, completely mental.

 

[Lysander]

Yes, completely mental.

 

[Byrdman]

Just got my XL a week ago and I'm getting pretty satisfactory Marshall tones out of J45 Brt so far through my amp, but a Silver Jubilee and a better JCM800 would not be a bad thing, IMO.

DS-2 would be nice too

 

[James Freeman]

Helix JCM800 2203 Request Thread

I thought I should clean the Helix threads form my repetitive JCM800 requests, to keep things cleaner and so people know what thread NOT to read. I will slowly moving all my JCM800 posts and memes here. Sorry for being annoying AF, this should mitigate it a little. Also, my old JCM800 thread...

thegearforum.com

 

[dronerstone]

A spite JCM 800?

 

[James Freeman]

One day Line 6 will deliver a 2203 and a 2555 so good, no ass shall remain un-shat.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

One day Line 6 will deliver a 2203 and a 2555 so good, no ass shall remain un-shat.

I've never wanted to shit myself before but damn bring it on.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

A glimpse into one of the many possible future scenarios:

 

[pablo retamal]

I the day I manage to make my l6 2204 sound better

 

[James Freeman]

And also an option to disable/lock the encoders, joystick, preset knob, soft buttons and touch functionality in performance mode, basically anything that the guitar cable can accidentally turn needs to be disabled, only the footswitches and expression active.
Hold 'Home' for 4 seconds to enter/exit locked performance mode, etc.

Another great reason to add a 'lock' option below.
Dragging the cable across the encoders during a performance is a real thing.
Even when editing at home with the unit on the floor, disabling all rotating knobs/encoders to prevent accidental changes is very useful.

This has been asked many times over the years.
There are so many great and simple to implement ideas on ideascale that are completely overlooked.

PS.
The few geniuses who will cry "I bRiCkeD mY hELix" when they forget to disable the 'lock' function is not a reason to not implement great ideas.

 

[James Freeman]

Going through this thread again, there's a lot of great requests here.

 

[James Freeman]

DI said they are working on more Cabs for 3.7, which is always good.

HiWatt 4x12 will be nice.
4x12 with Classic Lead 80 or G12-80 and G12-65 from the 80s will be very nice.
More 4x12 Greenback and Blackback variations will be very nice, a modern Greenback will be nice.
I hope the 4x12 Brit V30 is updated, no Factory preset is using it unsurprisingly, this is the worst V30 I have heard anywhere.
All the 4x12 cabs have 3 other speakers of the same kind in it, I always wonder if the other speakers sound better than the one they chose.

3.60 was quite on the small side with Dumble being the main thing, I wonder if it is because they are working on something huge for 3.70?
Personally speaking, I'm a simple kind of modeler user, I like good sounding core tone, that's why the Amps and Cabs particularly concern me.

 

[Digital Igloo]

DI said they are working on more Cabs for 3.7, which is always good.

HiWatt 4x12 will be nice.
4x12 with Classic Lead 80 or G12-80 and G12-65 from the 80s will be very nice.
More 4x12 Greenback and Blackback variations will be very nice, a modern Greenback will be nice.
I hope the 4x12 Brit V30 is updated, no Factory preset is using it unsurprisingly, this is the worst V30 I have heard anywhere.
All the 4x12 cabs have 3 other speakers of the same kind in it, I always wonder if the other speakers sound better than the one they chose.

3.60 was quite on the small side with Dumble being the main thing, I wonder if it is because they are working on something huge for 3.70?

Not huge, but certainly bigger than 3.60.

 

[Stone]

Its still amazing at how many Firmware Upgrades are offered on the Helix and Fractal, no other platforms even comes close
Kudos to both these outstanding companies