Line 6 Helix Stadium Pre-Launch Discussion

[Mongillo19]

Not at all. We have at least one post-launch Agoura amp finished that's never been modeled in a Line 6 product before. We'd include it in the launch firmware, but need to make sure the existing 22 models (40 channels) are drum tight first.

Love to hear that!

Thanks as always for the reply

 

[Mongillo19]

Well, SW pre-orders seemed to be on since day one.

Well they were. I meant the official website link

 

[Sascha Franck]

If I decapitate him I get his powers.

Are you sure you want them?

 

[GTR37]

So...upcoming tube amps? Is that what you guys have Howard working on?

DT 2.0
Maybe that’s why the 16 models at launch 8x2 on a dial

 

[mikah912]

Not sure how Ben wants to approach future Agoura Line 6 Original amps. They're already sort of idealized as is, so if I had to guess, I'd say they might prefer to make all new Originals, to take advantage of Agoura's strengths. But if enough people start clamoring for an even newer Ventoux or something, Ben might not say no.

Then, this is my official request for an Agoura original that is the ultimate mod-your-own-Plexi.

Basically, you'd Frankenstein the KWB with the 100-watt Agoura Plexi. But instead of just having it in front as a switchable boost, make it so you place it in different places in the topography. So, post-phase inverter like a typical Jose mod would be one area. Around the V1/V2/V3 could be others. Keep the option to select the type of clipping you want and give us a bright cap on/off option.

Give us tweakable negative feedback/Depth knob too for good measure.

 

[EOengineer]

Are you sure you want them?

 

[Digital Igloo]

Are the existing original Line6 models going to benefit from anything on the Stadium, or will they simply sound the same as on Helix? Will they benefit from e.g speaker impedance stuff?

I get the original models were done with the idea that you don't need to waste time replicating some "bad" parts that make up the tone of real amps but can create kinda idealized models not beholden to any real world circuits.

The hardware has higher headroom, better A/D/As, and increased dynamic range so they may sound a bit better by themselves, but we're not adding any Agoura DSP/routing goodness to existing HX amps.

 

[Sascha Franck]

I'd really like to see a kind of playground amp. IMO it really doesn't need to be as complexed as the FAS stuff, but what I'd like is:
- Different pre- and poweramp topologies to choose from.
- Two EQs, one pre, one post. (something like the simple EQ would possibly be sufficient already, but adjustable Q for the mids would be welcomed). In fact, it could be two typical BMT tonestacks with the extra midband parameters hidden.
- Switchable boost/dirt (a handful of variations would be fine, bass and treble controls should be included at all times, think RC Booster). Could possibly as well be semi-hidden.

 

[Vic Winters]

The hardware has higher headroom, better A/D/As, and increased dynamic range so they may sound a bit better by themselves, but we're not adding any Agoura DSP/routing goodness to existing HX amps.

Does the new inter-block communication for impedance curves only work for Helix cabs or will it extend to third party IR's as well? Will you be able to select which curve you want?

 

[EOengineer]

What’s the over/under that between all of us here we could orchestrate and execute a covert operation to “borrow” Hetfield’s crunchberries IIC++ and give it to L6 for a few weeks….you know, for sciencing.

They can do their Agoura thing and then we just slip it right back under James’ pillow??

I know he’s all Fractal this and AxeFx that, but who cares. He probably can’t play Blackened anymore anyway.

 

[GTR37]

Then, this is my official request for an Agoura original that is the ultimate mod-your-own-Plexi.

Basically, you'd Frankenstein the KWB with the 100-watt Agoura Plexi. But instead of just having it in front as a switchable boost, make it so you place it in different places in the topography. So, post-phase inverter like a typical Jose mod would be one area. Around the V1/V2/V3 could be others. Keep the option to select the type of clipping you want and give us a bright cap on/off option.

Give us tweakable negative feedback/Depth knob too for good measure.

That would be really friggin cool actually a hot rodded plexi

 

[laxu]

What’s the over/under that between all of us here we could orchestrate and execute a covert operation to “borrow” Hetfield’s crunchberries IIC++ and give it to L6 for a few weeks….you know, for science.

They can do their Agoura thing and then we just slip it right back under James’ pillow??

I know he’s all Fractal this and AxeFx that, but who cares. He probably can’t play Blackened anymore anyway.

So we find a guy who looks like Hetfield, then get him to go to where the IIC++ is stored. He tells the guard/roadie/tech "I just came to pick up my IIC++ amp-ah!" and we should be golden.

 

[EOengineer]

So we find a guy who looks like Hetfield, then get him to go to where the IIC++ is stored. He tells the guard/roadie/tech "I just came to pick up my IIC++ amp-ah!" and we should be golden.

Instructions:
1. Get amp.
2. say "yeayaaahhhhhhhh" if you see anyone.

 

[banned]

Rare modern amp model request for Agora - Fryette Aether. It's totally one of a kind and can really showcase the touch-sensitive/dynamics capabilities of Agora modeling (if Agora is up to the task of course!)

 

[EOengineer]

Rare modern amp request for Agora - Fryette Aether. It's really one of a kind and can showcase touch-sensitive/dynamics capabilities of Agora modeling (if it's up to the task of course!)

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That's pretty neat looking.

 

[Dez]

Blackened

Best Metallica song imo

 

[laxu]

Instructions:
1. Get amp.
2. say "yeayaaahhhhhhhh" if you see anyone.

"Gimme Diezel, gimme IIC++, gimme Rectifier that I desire! Yeeaahh!"

 

[EOengineer]

"Gimme Diezel, gimme IIC++, gimme Rectifier that I desire! Yeeaahh!"

I don't know how to feel about the reality that I could hear that in my head.

 

[banned]

Then, this is my official request for an Agoura original that is the ultimate mod-your-own-Plexi.

Basically, you'd Frankenstein the KWB with the 100-watt Agoura Plexi. But instead of just having it in front as a switchable boost, make it so you place it in different places in the topography. So, post-phase inverter like a typical Jose mod would be one area. Around the V1/V2/V3 could be others. Keep the option to select the type of clipping you want and give us a bright cap on/off option.

Give us tweakable negative feedback/Depth knob too for good measure.

I don't care much for the idealized stuff but this I like!

The KWB is just fantastic and super transparent and will work well. Only other request to add to this - please also include a VARIAC!

 

[EOengineer]

If Stadium doesn't dispense ice cream, real important users will never adopt it. Touring musicians need ice cream and that's why they don't use Helix.