Wtf...
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I tried to get it to parse a hlx, file, it couldn't (yet) but the suggestions for effects are very cool.
This is editorialized but otherwise verbatim:
Me: Can I upload and hlx file for you to review?
I'll review your .hlx file and suggest improvements based on your request for U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name."
Let's take a look at your "Pacific Crush" preset and make adjustments for the desired delay settings. I'll load the file and provide feedback.
Let's begin by analyzing your .hlx file.
I'll extract the signal chain details from your file now.
Since I can't directly parse the .hlx file here, I'll outline how you can adjust your "Pacific Crush" preset to match the delay settings for U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" on your Line 6 Helix:
Me: You can parse the hlx file by treating it as json, that's what it is
Let's parse your .hlx file as JSON and review its contents to adjust it for the U2 delay settings.
I'll first read and parse the .hlx file to extract the signal chain details.
Parsing the .hlx File
I'll extract and display the signal chain from the "Pacific Crush" preset.
Let's do this now.
It looks like the tone key isn't present in the JSON structure of your .hlx file. The structure may be slightly different. I'll re-examine the file to determine its layout and extract the relevant signal chain details accordingly.
Let's re-read the file and inspect its structure.
Parsing and Inspecting the .hlx File
I'll display the top-level keys and a sample of the contents to understand the structure.
The .hlx file structure has these main sections:
- data which contains device, meta, tone, and others.
- The tone section, under dsp0 and dsp1, contains blocks representing various effects and their settings.
Signal Chain and Parameters
Let's summarize the key elements of your "Pacific Crush" preset and plan adjustments for U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name."
Current Signal Chain Overview
Based on the structure:
- dsp0 and dsp1 represent the two DSP paths in the Helix.
- Blocks within dsp0 and dsp1 contain information about effects and their settings.
I'll extract the signal chain details from both DSP paths.
Extract Signal Chain
Let's extract the effects and their parameters from both DSP paths.
It seems like I can’t do more advanced data analysis right now. Please try again later.
However, you can still manually adjust your "Pacific Crush" preset for U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" by following these steps: