Line 6 Helix Stadium

[mbenigni]

This looks incredible. Backing tracks and/or a very sophisticated looper, bordering on DAW?

Looks like a single unit that would cover the functionality of my current QC + iPad rig, but with greater ease of use. Now if only Line 6 would buy out Jam Origin and wedge a MIDI Guitar conversion feature in there...

 

[SillyOctpuss]

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That's a bloody great size.

 

[Hapless]

Are they shipping with HX amps from the OG or just 16 new amps?

What's his name, the beta tester, said at TOP it comes with all the legacy amps. It would have to since you can transfer OG presets to it.

 

[gonzoknife]

Drum trigger inputs????

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

I like the form factor and it suits my needs.

 

[mbenigni]

Honestly, what's the point of getting a Quad Cortex once this is available?

Depends on pricing, I suppose. But my best guess is, Quad Cortex is what you got because this wasn't available yet.

Now what am I going to do with two Quad Cortexeses LOL?

 

[Sascha Franck]

That's a bloody great size.

Switches seem to be closer to each other, though. As someone with EU size 46 (12.5/US) and pretty wide feet, this might be a kind of an issue.

 

[mbenigni]

BTW I'm standing by to flay anyone who previously said they didn't want a touchscreen.

 

[JiveTurkey]

BTW I'm standing by to flay anyone who previously said they didn't want a touchscreen.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I voted poo-switches

 

[Mikael Dez]

Depends on pricing, I suppose. But my best guess is, Quad Cortex is what you got because this wasn't available yet.

Now what am I going to do with two Quad Cortexeses LOL?

I just got my QC in December, I would have waited if there was a real hint that new hardware from L6 was coming lol - then I would have been happy that I waited.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Oh shit. I just realised I won't be able to go anywhere near youtube for days now. Way too many geartubers who are going to need to talk.

 

[Jarick]

Well damn. That's almost exactly what I described in terms of my ideal modeler. I will be very curious to see how this plays out.

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

1. I want a plugin version
2. Will the hardware have improved audio interface capabilities and low latency drivers?
3. I want a plugin version

 

[mbenigni]

I just got my QC in December, I would have waited if there was a real hint that new hardware from L6 was coming lol - then I would have been happy that I waited.

Yeah, sucks getting blindsided like this. But FWIW: the Stadium is still a ways out; the QC is the best thing to have on hand now; the Stadium pricing is a complete mystery; the QC may remain better suited for some applications (i.e. "why not both LOL").

 

[mbenigni]

I voted poo-switches

How many times do I have to tell you?

 

[mikah912]

Missed you! Good to see you around \m/

Are they shipping with HX amps from the OG or just 16 new amps?

16 Agora versions of existing amps in the Line 6 library. From the promo materials thus far, looks like:

• Grammatico GSG
• Revv 120
• Brit Plexi
• Diezel VH4
• Panama 5150
• German Extra/Bogner Ecstasy
• HiWatt DR 103
• Fender Princeton
• Line 6 Aristocrat
• Fender Twin Reverb
• Fender Deluxe Reverb
• Fender Champ

.....plus four that they haven't pictured yet.

 

[Sascha Franck]

BTW I'm standing by to flay anyone who previously said they didn't want a touchscreen.

No matter how much I may still miss some things, but this thing with its combination of touchscreen, capacitive switches and 8 encoders will be a fucking DREAM to deal with once it comes to on-unit-editing, especially in case you get the version without the pedal, so it could sit on a music stand next to you comfortably for any dense editing sessions. I'm sure plenty of folks won't ever feel the need to open any editors.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

16 Agora versions of existing amps in the Line 6 library. From the promo materials thus far, looks like:

• Grammatico GSG
• Revv 120
• Brit Plexi
• Diezel VH4
• Panama 5150
• German Extra/Bogner Ecstasy
• HiWatt DR 103
• Fender Princeton
• Line 6 Aristocrat
• Fender Twin Reverb
• Fender Deluxe Reverb
• Fender Champ

.....plus four that they haven't pictured yet.

Tbh there's not much you couldn't do with those.

 

[Mikael Dez]

Yeah, sucks getting blindsided like this. But FWIW: the Stadium is still a ways out; the QC is the best thing to have on hand now; the Stadium pricing is a complete mystery; the QC may remain better suited for some applications (i.e. "why not both LOL").