Line 6 Helix Stadium

[mbenigni]

Not [USB Audio in FX loop blocks] at launch.

Yeah, you've been straightforward about this all along. Just hoping maybe it's still a "S O O N" consideration - despite your misgivings about latency, etc? I say, let the end user worry about the potential for shooting themselves in the foot (or preferably not.)

FWIW, NDSP's solution for this (their oddly-named "Transparent Blend" block) wasn't introduced until a couple of years after the QC launched, but it's been extremely useful (for me, anyway.)

 

[Gary_W]

There's no fancy controller scaling of any sort (by design). If you move the Focus lens, adjust a bunch of parameters with the knobs, and then move the Focus lens again, they'll snap to where they should be at that coordinate. It's meant to get you in the ballpark; tweaking with the knobs is something you'd do after Focus view, as it'll blow out your edits.

I appreciate the answer - that makes sense to me :)

 

[Sascha Franck]

tweaking with the knobs is something you'd do after Focus view, as it'll blow out your edits.

I see complaints coming up. "Uh-oh, Focus mode messed up my tweaks!" Could possibly be adressed by the underlying Focus parameters being auto-updated whenever you start dialing things in with the encoders. Of course the Focus mapping wouldn't work as supposed anymore in that case, but there could be a "Focus reset" function bringing it back to the saved state.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

I see complaints coming up. "Uh-oh, Focus mode messed up my tweaks!" Could possibly be adressed by the underlying Focus parameters being auto-updated whenever you start dialing things in with the encoders. Of course the Focus mapping wouldn't work as supposed anymore in that case, but there could be a "Focus reset" function bringing it back to the saved state.

People are going to complain no matter what including that if you touched the knobs and that made the new focus parameters changing some would dislike that.

 

[Digital Igloo]

I see complaints coming up. "Uh-oh, Focus mode messed up my tweaks!" Could possibly be adressed by the underlying Focus parameters being auto-updated whenever you start dialing things in with the encoders. Of course the Focus mapping wouldn't work as supposed anymore in that case, but there could be a "Focus reset" function bringing it back to the saved state.

That's something we talked about, but we're trying to keep things very simple here. ("Wait, why does this zone location now sound different than before?") Besides, anything you assign to a snapshot, expression pedal, MIDI CC, or stomp switch gets blown out as soon as you engage the controller as well, so at least there's a familiar precedent.

 

[Sascha Franck]

That's something we talked about, but we're trying to keep things very simple here. ("Wait, why does this zone location now sound different than before?") Besides, anything you assign to a snapshot, expression pedal, MIDI CC, or stomp switch gets blown out as soon as you engage the controller as well, so at least there's a familiar precedent.

Points taken. Yet, IMO there could be a kinda semi-hidden option or so...

 

[Digital Igloo]

Points taken. Yet, IMO there could be a kinda semi-hidden option or so...

Let's just say we might have other ideas to perhaps address your comments, completely independent of Focus view.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Fwiw, the biggest music shop in Hannover is closing forever end of the year, so it's not likely I could ever get my hands on a unit any day even halfway close to public availability without traveling for hours (the two remaining shops defenitely won't have it in stock ever). Said so before, but we're living in electronic stoneage over here.

 

[jmcecil]

Fwiw, the biggest music shop in Hannover is closing forever end of the year, so it's not likely I could ever get my hands on a unit any day even halfway close to public availability without traveling for hours (the two remaining shops defenitely won't have it in stock ever). Said so before, but we're living in electronic stoneage over here.

At least the stoneage was all analog.

 

[CrazyD]

I don't know if it was asked before, but what would be the best way to protect the beautiful touchscreen when playing live with the stadium?
On my Helix OG I have a acrylic display protector, which I was happy to have on one or the other occasion.
On the stadium that wouldn't work, if you want to use the touchscreen.
Will there be accessories?

 

[Mongillo19]

I don't know if it was asked before, but what would be the best way to protect the beautiful touchscreen when playing live with the stadium?
On my Helix OG I have a acrylic display protector, which I was happy to have on one or the other occasion.
On the stadium that wouldn't work, if you want to use the touchscreen.
Will there be accessories?

I'm sure you've heard of Chad Boston if you are in the US. He had something for the QC that was a plexi top layer that had a hinge so you could flip it up. I'll see if I can find it

Well I guess the hinge design is discontinued

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[CrazyD]

I'm sure you've heard of Chad Boston if you are in the US. He had something for the QC that was a plexi top layer that had a hinge so you could flip it up. I'll see if I can find it

Well I guess the hinge design is discontinued

Yeah, who doesn't know Chad?
But I thought of something more " official" and not 3rd party accessories.
If I just think of a mic or a beer falling on that big screen...ouch

 

[Chocol8]

Yeah, who doesn't know Chad?
But I thought of something more " official" and not 3rd party accessories.
If I just think of a mic or a beer falling on that big screen...ouch

Which is a big part of why I don't think touchscreens belong on floor modelers.

But since these products are designed primarily for home players...

 

[mikah912]

Why do y'all think touchscreens are more susceptible to dropped mics or spilled beer than non-touchscreens?

 

[Vic Winters]

Which is a big part of why I don't think touchscreens belong on floor modelers.

But since these products are designed primarily for home players...

That's partly why I hope they'll add Helix Control support for the Nexus port.

 

[Chocol8]

Why do y'all think touchscreens are more susceptible to dropped mics or spilled beer than non-touchscreens?

You can't just put a piece of scrap plexiglass or polycarbonate over the top to protect it without losing the ability to touch it.

 

[GTR37]

I still would be curious to know though what will fit in one preset , since there is no preset spillover at launch
Like would something like a Princess and Revv Red Agoura amp w poly capo in front and poly de tune work and how much DSP would be left
I guess we will know more once the DSP is fully optimized?

 

[mikah912]

You can't just put a piece of scrap plexiglass or polycarbonate over the top to protect it without losing the ability to touch it.

Don't they have multiple encoders and buttons that allow you to navigate everything perfectly without the touch screen?

Like, you are free to armor up your touch screen for short periods of time when you think it may be in danger. That shouldn't stop you from using it fully in any way shape or form.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Given that there's gonna be a mobile app, I'd protect the onboard touchscreen and use the app to do some finetunings. Or just the knobs.

 

[Chocol8]

Given that there's gonna be a mobile app, I'd protect the onboard touchscreen and use the app to do some finetunings. Or just the knobs.

Yeah, when there is an app for an iPad or similar tablet that does everything, I would cover the screen and the controls other than the foot switches. I am simply not into bending down and adjusting shit while I have a guitar strapped to me. Heck these days I am not into bending down at all because standing back up is no longer a given I can 100% count on!