Helix Talk

[sashimi]

I had the same question a couple months ago and was able to find a link in some forum pointing to a description of the catalyst amp models that was pretty helpful. I think it might have been from an article about the catalyst. But I can’t seem to find it now.

 

[synthpenguin]

I had the same question a couple months ago and was able to find a link in some forum pointing to a description of the catalyst amp models that was pretty helpful. I think it might have been from an article about the catalyst. But I can’t seem to find it now.

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...

line6.com

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) ...

line6.com

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.

helixhelp.com

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

 

[Orvillain]

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.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Sounds whack until you lower it to the TRV KVLT defavlt value.

JFYI: Scooped mids are for yesteryears sissies.