Line 6 Helix Stadium Talk

[EOengineer]

I was expecting my Stadium in the beginning of January, but the rep called me and told me he got it today and I should get it tomorrow or Friday

@Digital Igloo I don’t mind if you decide to release 1.2 before then. When I bought Helix in January 2016, I’m pretty sure you guys released 1.6 with the Matchless and other goodies

Can’t wait to see what you do with in the coming months and years

Congrats!

 

[sashimi]

I was expecting my Stadium in the beginning of January, but the rep called me and told me he got it today and I should get it tomorrow or Friday

@Digital Igloo I don’t mind if you decide to release 1.2 before then. When I bought Helix in January 2016, I’m pretty sure you guys released 1.6 with the Matchless and other goodies

Can’t wait to see what you do with in the coming months and years

Non XL??

 

[MIJLOVER]

Non XL??

Sorry, it is the XL. I’m in Denmark and I don’t think many units have been shipped in Scandinavia yet. My rep expected it to arrive Dec 28th, so this was a pleasant surprise and will give me ample time to prepare for my rehearsal (mid January)

 

[stapani]

I`m in Finland and when I ordered Stadium XL, I was promised 1-4 weeks to get it,
next friday is 4 weeks so hoping to get one before xmas

 

[Marksh]

I didn’t. And I find that odd. If anything, the Agoura model can be slightly brighter in my experience. But using the same settings and IRs on both units, they are damn near identical to me. I was hard pressed to tell the difference unless I looked at which unit I’d selected on my A/B switcher.

This is interesting that different people are having drastically different experiences. Possibly something related to the SIC? I’ll be watching this thread closely. I haven’t had too much time to dive into my Stadium yet but it’s an amazing piece of gear. Sounds like there are some bugs to be worked out but I have confidence that Line 6 will get this done ASAP. Still using my HX floor for gigs, not sure when to make the big switch.

 

[Digital Igloo]

Helix Stadium 1.2 is now live.

 

[banned]

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Helix Stadium 1.2 includes 7 new Agoura amp channels from 3 new amps, the new Showcase playback and automation engine, and numerous improvements and bug fixes and is strongly recommended for all Helix Stadium users.

Please update your Helix Stadium application to 1.2 first. Then, update your Helix Stadium firmware to version 1.2.

The Helix Stadium application connects to your Helix Stadium device over Wi-Fi.

New Amps in 1.2:

• US Super Black (Normal and Vibrato channels)
• Cali 2C+ (Normal and Lead channels plus all switches)
• Brit Jujube (Rhythm, Rhythm Clip, and Lead channels)

New Features in 1.2:

• Showcase - 1.2 introduces Phase 1 of Yamaha Guitar Group's all new ShowcaseTM live automation engine (patents pending).

Bug Fixes in 1.2 application:

• "None" input block shows editable parameters
• Instrument 1+2, Inst 2 Z parameter edits are not displayed on the device
• Exporting presets may not preserve the cursor selection when importing
• Label/Color is Not Grayed Out for Snapshot, Song, and Looper Commands
• Legacy preset command center Exp Pedal to MIDI CC assign can screen crash
• Snapshot bypass states of blocks not maintained when importing various legacy presets
• -Snapshot bypass assignments are not always recalled when assigned in Editor
• Error when duplicating large number of setlists in editor
• Command Center EXP selection can only edit EXP1
• Preset Overwrite will append "(1)" to preset name

Full release notes are available here.


Compatible OS: Mac OS X, macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, macOS Monterey, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, macOS Tahoe, macOS Ventura

 

[2dor]

IIC+ goodness confirmed

 

[holoholo]

Rhett Shill was right. Pull his beta status and give him back his fedora.

 

[GuitarJon]

Let's gooooo:

 

[marshall2553]

I see the update, but when I try to download it on my Stadium I get "Download failed. Error code: -16". Has anyone been able to successfully install it?

 

[HotRats]

I'm excited even if don't have an Helix Stadium!

 

[mikah912]

I’m super pumped that Line 6 added a real deal Mark IIC+ to Stadium, but they didn’t add any factory presets for it (and the default Focus Zones aren’t the best starting points), so I made one for all of my gainheads out there.

It’s got seven Snapshots that function almost like a kitchen sink:

1. Chorclean: Simple clean tone with some not-too-airy reverb and an Ampeg Liquifier chorus in front smoothing it out.
2. Crush: Pure savagery dialed in like a Mark should be with subtle reverb. Perfect palm muting and rhythms.
3. Lead: Crush with more mids, delay, reverb and a wah on by default (Go full heel down to disengage the way).
4. Octocrush: Filthy octaved version of Crush.
5. Crunchy8s: Slightly gained down version of Crush with 8th dotted delay for cool rhythm parts
6. Greasy: @2112 inspired this. It’s Crush with a his HX micro pitch settings after the amp/cab. Sounds proper dirty and great for riffing
7. Clouds: Super ambient clean for strummed chords. Adds a Ganymede reverb parallel to the Dynamic Plate and the delays

Crammed a lot into this preset including compressor, two big reverbs, multiple delays, multiple pitch blocks (There’s even a dormant PolyCapo at the beginning for you lot that like to retune on the fly), amp, dual cabs, and modulating chorus.

See attached.

 

[brianwahl]

We said to ourselves, 'Let's make this one more concise'. And it was still an hour long, haha. But we opened with STAR WARS, so that's fun...



I'm not a high gain guy, but I really like the Mesa 2C+. My buddy Sean is my go-to for higher gain tones, and he really likes it, too. I've had some experience with a Silver Jubilee, and I really like that amp - I think they nailed it, and you can get a ton of tones out of it. And of course, the Super is awesome.

Showcase is a lot of fun - can't wait to get a bunch of tracks in Stadium to just play along with at any time.

 

[AlbertA]

 

[marshall2553]

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Weird, I wasn't able to update on the device. I had to do it through the editor while connected via USB.

 

[EOengineer]

@Digital Igloo sincerely thank you all for getting the IIC+ in there. Huge bonus points for getting the switches and even the simulclass option.

For anyone getting started with the IIC+ looking for the Hetfield super dry crunch:
Bass: 0,
Mids: doesn’t matter
Treble: 10
Bass shift: off
Deep: on
Bright: on
Lead bright: on
Treble shift: Off - yes it lowers the gain but by the time you have the treble cranked you’re getting a plenty of gain. You get a more dry gain with a more percussive attack with treble shift in.

Use the simulclass power option and set up a nice healthy V with the GEQ. It’s an incredible thing. Don’t overdo the gain.