Awww... I fondly remember that moment.So the ship date on the outer box showed Feb 2024. Yet, dumb thing was still just on 3.11. lol
Slow ass process...
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I am not one to talk at all but what pushed this decision when you have the QC?Slowly getting that hang of this beast. I know there's a lot of little tricks and switch combinations to learn however.
Got a few basic presets created (my plexi based faves... basically, Zepp, Iommi, Rhoads, Kill Em All...). While I wish there was a touch screen, the controls are pretty intuitive and I find it a good mix of physical controls (which QC lacks, being touch screen only) and interface. Way better than the Fractal UI, but I can't say that too loud 'round here. lol...
Even got some IR's loaded - had to do a quick search, but turns out to be easy peasy. At first the interface on HX Edit was a bit of a turnoff, since it doesn't have knobs like Fractal or QC, but honeslty got used to it quick. The lack of 'Skeuomorphism' is initially strange, but actually ends up feeling a bit more modern in a sense.
Question on the native cabs, is "Distance" on axis from the grill cloth, or is it radial from the center cap? Only goes does to 1.00".
Stupid to say this out loud, but even for a hack hobbyist like me, the Helix just feels professional and makes me feel (pretend) like I'm an musician, more so than other units.
Now... where the F is 3.8???!!!
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lol... I dunno... many reasons... I'm a psycho... I'm weak... I have no self control... etc. etc... LOLI am not one to talk at all but what pushed this decision when you have the QC?
Again, I do the same so just curious
lol... I dunno... many reasons... I'm a psycho... I'm weak... I have no self control... etc. etc... LOL
Welcome to the party! Mic distance is how far away from the speaker it is.Slowly getting that hang of this beast. I know there's a lot of little tricks and switch combinations to learn however.
Got a few basic presets created (my plexi based faves... basically, Zepp, Iommi, Rhoads, Kill Em All...). While I wish there was a touch screen, the controls are pretty intuitive and I find it a good mix of physical controls (which QC lacks, being touch screen only) and interface. Way better than the Fractal UI, but I can't say that too loud 'round here. lol...
Even got some IR's loaded - had to do a quick search, but turns out to be easy peasy. At first the interface on HX Edit was a bit of a turnoff, since it doesn't have knobs like Fractal or QC, but honeslty got used to it quick. The lack of 'Skeuomorphism' is initially strange, but actually ends up feeling a bit more modern in a sense.
Question on the native cabs, is "Distance" on axis from the grill cloth, or is it radial from the center cap? Only goes does to 1.00".
Stupid to say this out loud, but even for a hack hobbyist like me, the Helix just feels professional and makes me feel (pretend) like I'm an musician, more so than other units.
Now... where the F is 3.8???!!!
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So is the mic lateral/radial position basically edge of dust cap by default? Obviously not moveable.Welcome to the party! Mic distance is how far away from the speaker it is.
Oh 100% - and I'm glad this one came with the external brown box for lack of a better term... Now have vessel for if/when I sell it, or send in for repair. Also was a sign this one was un-molested, un-returned.@LCW and keep those boxes! I regret finally deciding to get rid of mine and had to leave it in the hands of UPS to pack and ship it for an inevitable repair
You can move it AFAICR. I don't use the stock cabs often but it's a moveable parameterSo is the mic lateral/radial position basically edge of dust cap by default? Obviously not moveable.
I guess not all cabs have position. I haven't looked at all or even many of them yet, but the 4x12 Greenback 25 doesn't have 'Position'. Only 'Distance', and no 'Angle' either. Maybe "newer" developed cab models have these added parameters. I'll find out as I explore more.You can move it AFAICR. I don't use the stock cabs often but it's a moveable parameter
- Position—Sets the lateral location of the mic in relation to the speaker cone. Choose from Center ~ Cap Edge ~ Edge. Cap Edge may appear in a different location depending on the selected cab
- Distance—Sets the distance of the mic from the speaker cone. Choose from 1.00" to 12.00" in 1/4" increments
- Angle—Sets the angle of the mic. 0 degrees is pointing directly at the speaker, 45 degrees is pointing off-axis
Huh.. Now I'm gonna have to check when I get home!I guess not all cabs have position. I haven't looked at all or even many of them yet, but the 4x12 Greenback 25 doesn't have 'Position'. Only 'Distance', and no 'Angle' either. Maybe "newer" developed cab models have these added parameters. I'll find out as I explore more.
Huh.. Now I'm gonna have to check when I get home!
You're using the old cabs, switch to new ones.
Ah, those are the legacy cabs.
Double check you aren't using the legacy cabs - the new cabs are the ones with the extra controls.I guess not all cabs have position. I haven't looked at all or even many of them yet, but the 4x12 Greenback 25 doesn't have 'Position'. Only 'Distance', and no 'Angle' either. Maybe "newer" developed cab models have these added parameters. I'll find out as I explore more.