Helix Talk

[Orvillain]

Oh man, Chino's dissonant melodies on the records slay me—nobody sounds like him unless they're emulating him. But yeah, he can be pitchy live.

Yep, probably in my top 5.

Deftones is what got me into metal. Couldn't be bothered with it for the longest time (hardest I got was probably Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, or The Cult) but saw the "My Own Summer (Shove It)" video on 120 Minutes one Sunday night and thought "Wait, it's clearly metal but I LOVE this. What's going on?" Watched an interview and they mentioned being inspired by The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Smiths, etc. so it all made sense.

A couple of years later, "Change (In the House of Flies)" debuted on the radio and I literally pulled the car over. It positively floored me.

Decades later, I still couldn't get into any metal with screaming in it... until Deafheaven's Sunbather came out, which is also now in my top 5.

Coincidentally, both Deftones and Deafheaven use Helix.

That Sunbather album is AMAZE!

 

[Digital Igloo]

So, can you ask Steph to share that Bored preset?

When they get back from the tour, yeah—I'll hit our A&R guy up to ask him.

 

[Progressive_disclosure]

I’ve listened to Deafheaven this week, all albums from latest to oldest so ending with Sunbather. Cool to know they use Helix!

 

[Digital Igloo]

I’ve listened to Deafheaven this week, all albums from latest to oldest so ending with Sunbather. Cool to know they use Helix!

Keep going! Demo is from 2013 and their first album Roads to Judah is from 2011. Both are excellent.

New album this month; already have my tickets for their show with Trauma Ray. First single "Magnolia" here:

 

[molul]

So presumably, if we ever get around to making a new flagship, I can only imagine it'd have to be called Helix Something... Or Something Helix. But not "Helix 2" or "Double Helix", because those names are lazy and dumb.

Helix Paradise

 

[Alex Kenivel]

Deftones was an acquired taste for me. I've had two different friend groups attempt to get me into them but Chino has always made me take a hard left. I got hooked with Diamond Eyes and really got into a Deftones phase for a while.

 

[ragingplatypi]

Helix Paradise

Helix Galore

 

[Vic Winters]

With the popularity of the Rockman X100 re-release do you think Line 6 will model it for 3.9? Could they fit it all in a single block? If so, would they port it over to the HX One?

 

[EOengineer]

With the popularity of the Rockman X100 re-release do you think Line 6 will model it for 3.9? Could they fit it all in a single block? If so, would they port it over to the HX One?

Given its history in recording, I suppose a good case could be made for it. I think the issue you might run into is how you categorize it? Is it an amp? Distortion? Modulation?

 

[Lysander]

Given its history in recording, I suppose a good case could be made for it. I think the issue you might run into is how you categorize it? Is it an amp? Distortion? Modulation?

All of it - you could easily split those into separate blocks.

I really want to see Helix's take on the Tech21 GT2/Classic some day as well.

 

[EOengineer]

All of it - you could easily split those into separate blocks.

That was my thought as well, it would be fun to be able to decouple the drive, chorus, and echo and use them in other contexts.

I really want to see Helix's take on the Tech21 GT2/Classic some day as well.

Big same here. I’d love a good sansamp.

 

[HomespunEffects]

I’ve never heard of Deftones. I’ll go look it up.

Edit - I don’t hate it. You guys are growing on me.

 

[Mongillo19]

I’ve never heard of Deftones. I’ll go look it up.

Edit - I don’t hate it. You guys are growing on me.

 

[HomespunEffects]

Oh, just hush and suggest some songs that I should listen to.

 

[ian_dissonance]

Oh, just hush and suggest some songs that I should listen to.

Self-titled is my personal favorite album, I don’t have a least favorite. 90s stuff is more aggressive.

 

[HomespunEffects]

Self-titled is my personal favorite album, I don’t have a least favorite. 90s stuff is more aggressive.

Thanks. I’ll check it out.

Back to Helix Talk. Sorry for the interruption.

 

[Mongillo19]

Oh, just hush and suggest some songs that I should listen to.

To be fair I couldn't name more than a few of their songs BUT TO NEVER HAVE HEARD OF THE BAND.

My favorites are their most popular, My Own Summer and Change.

 

[HomespunEffects]

To be fair I couldn't name more than a few of their songs BUT TO NEVER HAVE HEARD OF THE BAND.

I’m one of those guys that only likes one thing at a time. I was probably into Skinny Puppy when Deftones were big.

 

[Orvillain]

Member when I broke my Helix screen?

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Member when I broke my Helix screen?

Nice. What did you have to do?