Helix Talk

Hi everyone! Line6 has just released the new firmware 3.71, a bugfix of the previous firmware 3.70, and they fixed some issues with the new Dynamic Bloom and Nonlinear reverbs. In this video we will analyze them thoroughly taking advantage of the new emulation of the Peavey Invective clean channel, the PV Vitriol Clean. Enjoy! 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
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Ciao a tutti! Line6 ha appena rilasciato il nuovo firmware 3.71, che non è altro che una bugfix del precedente firmware 3.70, ma che corregge alcune problematiche con i nuovi riverberi Dynamic Bloom e Nonlinear. In questo videotest li analizzeremo per bene sfruttando anche la nuova emulazione del Peavey Invective clean channel, il PV Vitriol Clean. Buona visione! 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽
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I have a question regarding DI levels:

Forever I've primarily been using my Axe Fx III for recording my DI's. I've noticed that the DI level is always perfect as in, the signal that comes in is just as loud as the signal that comes out (when I'm doing reamping through a real amp for example). When I set the output level of said output to full, the level is unity.

With my Helix or HX stomp I always notice that the DI levels are about 6db's louder (give or take). Ideally for my personal workflow they would be equally as loud. So what I did was I lowered some DIs that I recorded with the stomp 6db's and reamped it through the stomp. The level going into the amp model was just fine that way and it didn't sound as if I had lowered the level of the DI's at all.

Could it be that the Line 6 devices are boosting the DI level a bit, so 6db or so? I would LOVE to have an option in the global settings where I could lower the level of the DI tracks so that I can match them with my other interface(s). Just a thought... :)
 
GuitarJon said:
I have a question regarding DI levels:

Forever I've primarily been using my Axe Fx III for recording my DI's. I've noticed that the DI level is always perfect as in, the signal that comes in is just as loud as the signal that comes out (when I'm doing reamping through a real amp for example). When I set the output level of said output to full, the level is unity.

With my Helix or HX stomp I always notice that the DI levels are about 6db's louder (give or take). Ideally for my personal workflow they would be equally as loud. So what I did was I lowered some DIs that I recorded with the stomp 6db's and reamped it through the stomp. The level going into the amp model was just fine that way and it didn't sound as if I had lowered the level of the DI's at all.

Could it be that the Line 6 devices are boosting the DI level a bit, so 6db or so? I would LOVE to have an option in the global settings where I could lower the level of the DI tracks so that I can match them with my other interface(s). Just a thought... :)
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Nope, its to do with their converter reference level. Helix uses 11.5dBu, Axe FX is 17.5dBu. Neither is boosting or cutting, but going from one platform to the other would require some compensation.

This thread explains everything:

Calibrating Input Level for Plugins

Note: Please don't quote this entire post, I may want to edit and add information or clarify things. You can just reply without hitting the reply button, Thank You! My method of calibrating your Audio Interface and Helix Native to match Helix hardware. The result is more accurate gain from...
thegearforum.com thegearforum.com
 
MirrorProfiles said:
Nope, its to do with their converter reference level. Helix uses 11.5dBu, Axe FX is 17.5dBu. Neither is boosting or cutting, but going from one platform to the other would require some compensation.

This thread explains everything:

Calibrating Input Level for Plugins

Note: Please don't quote this entire post, I may want to edit and add information or clarify things. You can just reply without hitting the reply button, Thank You! My method of calibrating your Audio Interface and Helix Native to match Helix hardware. The result is more accurate gain from...
thegearforum.com thegearforum.com
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Cheers! I'll give that a look!

Still, a DI level control would be rad, just sayin' ;)
 
GuitarJon said:
Cheers! I'll give that a look!

Still, a DI level control would be rad, just sayin' ;)
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IMO it’s better handled in the DAW. Each unit has its DI level perfectly set up for the correct level for their processing (and Helix’s DI level is perfectly calibrated for Helix Native). Opening that up to adjustment would just lead to more mismatches and more problems than it solves.
 
And fwiw, back when I owned a Helix Floor, I always splitted my paths so I would have independent/tweakable USB levels. Admittedly, those were usually amp sounds (minus cab and spatial FX, which I inserted on the monitoring half of the splitted path), but it worked the same with plain DI signals (hence "wasting" USB outs 7/8).
 
I saw Vernon Reid is using multiple Helix units.

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