Line 6 Helix Stadium

[jellodog]

Jason's one of my favorite people, even if he wasn't a Helix user. Everyone be nice please.

 

[Mikael Dez]

Yeah as with anything, it has its pros and cons. I finally worked down to $0 gear debt the last few months. It was all 0% interest but still, I don't love having a couple grand on a card (that's just me though).

If you are responsible with it, SW financing is awesome, but with any financing, it can be a dangerous rabbit hole

i would never, ever consider it if it wasn’t 0% and I KNEW it’s in my “
discretionary spending” threshold

 

[Mikael Dez]

I saw that and shut my mouth in respect lmao I can’t watch a video of his without wanting to rip my ears off

 

[timbuck3]

Oh man that sounded so good. Great playing with some good dynamics. I can’t wait.


Yeah I want to hear this as well. As you said - it’s likely coming at some point.

Kind of thin sounding but it’s online so maybe that’s why? Clips won’t really tell us much I think

 

[timbuck3]

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the off set images... they don't look that great to me.
I'd rather they looked square on and were functional, or not at all.

I'm sure others may feel different, but that's not my cuppa tea.

Like the TMP you mean?

 

[timbuck3]

It almost seems to me that Line 6 deliberately “nerfed” their Focus view/mode, just because they didn’t want to be accused of copying Fender’s skeuomorphic design on their Tone Master Pro (TMP).

If so, then that is a shame, as the GUI on the TMP is bloody brilliant (plus the TMP sounds absolutely amazing).

Besides, it is not like other manufacturers haven’t “borrowed” liberally from prior Line 6 innovations.

Yes the tmp displays are great. I bet line6 was just trying to be diff with that design so as not to copy tmp. Which is a shame.

 

[Mongillo19]

Yes the tmp displays are great. I bet line6 was just trying to be diff with that design so as not to copy tmp. Which is a shame.

Still have the preorder, Tim?

 

[Sascha Franck]

And you may be happy to know our XY Controller screen does display X and Y axis values both in percentage (0-100) and MIDI (0-127), specifically because it's a linear XY controller. It can be assigned to any number of parameters across different blocks: Press-hold the parameter, tap X (or Y) axis, done.

Can you enter parameter range limits?

 

[timbuck3]

Works just fine on Stadium XL

What code? Memsave?

 

[Dom Mcsweeney]

Like the TMP you mean?

I've paid little attention to the TMP, but maybe?
It's probably just because I am familiar with plugin GUIs, and those aren't usually offset at an angle.

Simply put I would prefer it if the images of each amp or device wasn't offset at an angle. somehow that really irks me.

As for having moving controls, I don't really mind at all.

 

[Digital Igloo]

Yes the tmp displays are great. I bet line6 was just trying to be diff with that design so as not to copy tmp. Which is a shame.

No. A scaled-down version of Focus view existed back in 2012 with StageScape M20d. GUI-wise, the only difference is that we're showing an image of the amp or effect instead of a solid color background. Given what Focus view is (and isn't), tiny moving knobs would be dumb and distracting, not to mention a massive waste of resources.

Can you enter parameter range limits?

Yes, just set Min and Max values per parameter like with any other controller. Except now it's easier because you can just tap the parameter and move the Min and Max nodes. No need to dig into the Bypass/Control menu at all.

 

[eggpl@nt]

What code? Memsave?

No it’s one of the unique, personal-specific codes that MF sends via email.

 

[GuitarGorilla]

Dude, allow me to gush a bit. Helix Stadium Backpack might be the most well-designed and well-thought-out thing Line 6 has ever made. Other than a couple of suggestions, I had nothing to do with it; that was all Dale and he knocked it out of the park.

Even if I didn't have Helix Stadium, I'd want one. It's pricey, but worth it IMO. We just need to try it out with other companies' products—Helix Floor, Helix LT, and the big Headrush might not fit, but any others should.

I preordered the Sweetwater bundle with the backpack. I used to not buy this sort of thing since there are plenty of other viable options, but I've learned that it does matter to me. Anything that reduces the hassle, disorganization, and discomfort of transporting my gear and setting it up and then packing it back up enhances my experience. Sometimes more than eking out an infinitesimally better tone.

 

[EOengineer]

I appreciated seeing that bright switch parameter on the twin.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Yes, just set Min and Max values per parameter like with any other controller. Except now it's easier because you can just tap the parameter and move the Min and Max nodes. No need to dig into the Bypass/Control menu at all.

Great. That'll open up for some wicked things.

 

[HotRats]

Dude, allow me to gush a bit. Helix Stadium Backpack might be the most well-designed and well-thought-out thing Line 6 has ever made. Other than a couple of suggestions, I had nothing to do with it; that was all Dale and he knocked it out of the park.

Even if I didn't have Helix Stadium, I'd want one. It's pricey, but worth it IMO. We just need to try it out with other companies' products—Helix Floor, Helix LT, and the big Headrush might not fit, but any others should

Offering a well made backpack, like you already did with OG Helix, is a great thing IMHO.

I'm glad you did it again.

I own the helix one since 2018 and has become my gig backpack, with or without the helix inside, and I've even bought a pedalboard that I can fit into it.

 

[AZG]

Anyone know if Line 6 mentioned if the foot switches are contactless/optical/replaceable parts or the same as the 1st gen Helix? Wondering about longterm durability.

 

[Karl Houseknecht]

I think it was said they are similar but improved

 

[laxu]

Love hearing all of this.

1. On the backpack - I know it’s not the “main thing” but it’s an important thing. Anybody that’s bought my used gear knows I keep my stuff NICE. And part of it is because I’m a bit particular about how I tote it places - I absolutely hate ill-fitting bags. Even if I could save some bucks picking a generic bag, if there’s 3 inches of space in one direction and 2-5 inches in the other, and it’s sliding around - that’s a nope for me. So I was really excited to hear that you guys built the backpack specifically for the Stadium.

Carry bags and cases are a surprisingly underrated thing. I love that my pedalboards and BluGuitar amps all came with a bag. Hell, the Victory VC35 I had came with a carry bag and that was awesome too!

2. Speaking of Focus View. That and the Hype knob and Showcase - all NEW features - have me drooling. I got into guitar relatively late, and so I’m no expert at many of those vintage pedals and how they work. I anticipate spending a lot of time just playing around in focus view learning more about the possibilities of the different effects. And I’m the user that you described that cares less about accurate in-the-room Plexi sounds, and want to more hear the sound in my head. Sounds like the Hype is built for me!! Let’s go!!

I'm very excited to try those features. I often don't really care about accuracy and will take a great sounding model over one that is nitty gritty accurate to its real world counterpart that I have probably never tried.