Helix Talk
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synthpenguin
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There's a brief description of each in the notes for the update that added them to Helix:
Helix/HX 3.70/3.71 Release Notes
Helix/HX 3.70 (released November 16, 2023) includes 10 new amps, 9 new cabs, 5 new effects, new features, and bug fixes. Helix/HX 3.71 (released Jan 10, 2024) includes additional important bug fixes, and is recommended for all users. IMPORTANT! 3.71 does not apply to HX Edit. When running suffici...
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As well as in the FAQ for the Catalyst CX:
Catalyst CX Amplifier FAQ
What is Catalyst CX? The CatalystT® CX family of combo amplifiers represents both a physical update to the original Catalyst family, as well as a firmware update. What does the new Firmware offer? · Catalyst CX doubles the number of amp voicings to 12 (compared to the 6 in the original Catalyst) ...
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Helix Help also has a description of each one (type "Line 6" into the "Filter by model. . ." box to filter to the Line 6 originals):
Line 6 Helix Models | Helix Help
This is the most comprehensive list of models and blocks that you can find for every amp, cab, distortion, modulation, pitch, and other effects found on the Line 6 Helix, Helix Rack, Helix LT, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL, HX Effects, and Helix Native.
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Line 6 has also done quite a few playlists with videos on and demoes of the different Catalyst and Catalyst CX amp models:
One really important things with these amps imo is to experiment with the boost function. it does a different thing on each amp, and can really transform some of them (e.g. Clarity). Here's a post that describes what boost does on each model: https://line6.com/support/topic/199...l-controls-vs-invented/page/2/#comment-490143
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Yeah gotta be honest, just had a quick kick of the tyres on the Mark IV Lead model, with one of @MirrorProfiles IR packs, and it kinda kicked ass! I don't know why the 750hz slider is at the default it is at though!! Sounds whack until you lower it to the TRV KVLT defavlt value.
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JFYI: Scooped mids are for yesteryears sissies.
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I’ve pretty much parked myself at the 2203 since it launched. All the other amp models could have been disabled and I’m not sure I would have noticed. It helps that I use a 2204 with the band. The Hx 2203’s resemblance is uncanny. I think of it as a nod towards things yet to come with Stadium.So, I do realize I'm late to the party but, man, the 2203 in Helix is insanely good & the newer cabs
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Boosted mids are for people with tiny shrivelled wee baws.
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I just heard a couple thousand dudes scrambling to their music cave to crater that Mark’s mid slider.
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TheTrueZoltan!
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YES. Line 6 Badonk is definitely one of my favourite amp models. Another Line 6 Original I really enjoy is the Oblivion.
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Sascha Franck
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I know.
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I've been testing the US Super Nrm on my recently purchased Fender FR12 and I love it. It has replaced the Line6 Clarity as my main clean amp. Awesome job on this one.
I'm also very pleased with the FR12. I don't fully remember what the Headrush FR108 sounded like, but I don't think it sounded as full as now. And I don't know if it has the hiss fixed but it's almost unnoticeable. I haven't yet played at rehearsal volume, but I listened to the hiss at max volume and I think it would also be unnoticeable with a band.
Can't wait to try the Stadium Floor on this :)
I'm also very pleased with the FR12. I don't fully remember what the Headrush FR108 sounded like, but I don't think it sounded as full as now. And I don't know if it has the hiss fixed but it's almost unnoticeable. I haven't yet played at rehearsal volume, but I listened to the hiss at max volume and I think it would also be unnoticeable with a band.
Can't wait to try the Stadium Floor on this :)
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I REALLY want to try one of these.
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I know you never sell your stomp… but at what point do you buy a 2nd one?
Here’s what I’m thinking: two stomps plus an expression pedal and 3 extra switches, for a total of 9 foot switches, equal power to a helix floor or LT, plus room on the board for a ton of other pedals…and it’s modular and can be turned into two totally separate rigs. One stomp for pre amp blocks up to and including the amp and maybe the cab, and a 2nd stomp for everything post amp/cab. One in the loop of the other or probably even just plugged into the outputs of the other. Room for a couple fuzz, od pedals, a tuner, looper, all the stuff that has to float around my LT on the floor because it would be ridiculous to put it on an even bigger board.
There are some down sides for sure. More cables, more latency, more difficult to manage presets. I mostly use one footswitch per effect rather than snapshots anyway because I’m not playing live, I like to mix and match, and my post amp effects mostly stay the same, so that’s not a huge problem for me.
But the upsides are attractive to me, especially having the same amount of power as my LT but having room for additional pedals on the board. I love the LT but that thing is a boat, it will likely never leave my living room, and I miss playing with my fuzz pedals.
Is this crazy?
Here’s what I’m thinking: two stomps plus an expression pedal and 3 extra switches, for a total of 9 foot switches, equal power to a helix floor or LT, plus room on the board for a ton of other pedals…and it’s modular and can be turned into two totally separate rigs. One stomp for pre amp blocks up to and including the amp and maybe the cab, and a 2nd stomp for everything post amp/cab. One in the loop of the other or probably even just plugged into the outputs of the other. Room for a couple fuzz, od pedals, a tuner, looper, all the stuff that has to float around my LT on the floor because it would be ridiculous to put it on an even bigger board.
There are some down sides for sure. More cables, more latency, more difficult to manage presets. I mostly use one footswitch per effect rather than snapshots anyway because I’m not playing live, I like to mix and match, and my post amp effects mostly stay the same, so that’s not a huge problem for me.
But the upsides are attractive to me, especially having the same amount of power as my LT but having room for additional pedals on the board. I love the LT but that thing is a boat, it will likely never leave my living room, and I miss playing with my fuzz pedals.
Is this crazy?
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Stupid HX FX question:
If I stick a passive "pickup simulator" in the loop, put it before a fuzz, and assign both to the same switch, will that get rid of the impedance problems...?
Probably depends on where the loop buffer sits. Pre send or post return? @Digital Igloo
If I stick a passive "pickup simulator" in the loop, put it before a fuzz, and assign both to the same switch, will that get rid of the impedance problems...?
Probably depends on where the loop buffer sits. Pre send or post return? @Digital Igloo
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Been considering just that myself, too. One as the main item for my small board, another one on the big board to serve for dirt/amp duties only. I hate ripping either of the two apart, so right now I'm using something else on the big guy, which is absolutely fine but simply not as great as the Stomp.
Gotta wait at least for the first "Stadium in the wild" reports, though. I likely won't be able to afford it too soon, but you never know. And if I'd get one, the big board would be obsolete.
Possibly wouldn't do that. At one point, there will be enough latency.
And I possibly wouldn't team up two Stomps anyway (unless it's on a very big and elaborated board) if I had an LT/Floor. The onboard switching IMO is still quite superior compared to using just one unit (editing as well) and having everything in one unit certainly makes patch management a whole lot easier, too.
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Not crazy at all if you don’t mind spending the money, and managing the cables and power.
