paisleywookiee
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He already has one. He works for Line 6.
Line 6 Helix Stadium
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He already has one. He works for Line 6.
Frodebro
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I think that a major component in the popularity of the HX Stomp is its size. Personally, I would be fine with a smaller (non touch) screen and ample encoders if it meant retaining that footprint. Matter of fact, if the only change to the new Stomp was the processing power (reusing the original case and layout), I would still buy one in a heartbeat.
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Or in the front pocket of a gig bag....
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molul
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That sounds like something that won't be actually true, like matching eq can't really match another song but just get as close as reasonably possible.Steal the guitar tone from any song with this AI-powered effects pedal
This one's for guitarists who enjoy messing with tones, but spend way too much time trying to lock in the perfect sound. Groundhog Audio claims its tech can match the tone from any song and drop it into a compact pedal at your feet – no knob twiddling necessary.
sashimi
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Website seems legitSteal the guitar tone from any song with this AI-powered effects pedal
This one's for guitarists who enjoy messing with tones, but spend way too much time trying to lock in the perfect sound. Groundhog Audio claims its tech can match the tone from any song and drop it into a compact pedal at your feet – no knob twiddling necessary.
Lysander
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This, 1000%. Anyone asking for a "HX Stomp Stadium" in FM3 size is completely missing the point, IMHO.
Even with the new Helices out in the world, a HX Stomp update running the original Helix engine but with full DSP would be incredible.
laxu
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To me the huge failing of the HX Stomp is its user interface. It's so damn gimped compared to the full Helix. While the Hotone Ampero 2 Stomp at a marginally larger overall size with a bigger screen is much better, it still could use at least one more knob under the screen for less scrolling of parameters.
While I agree it shouldn't be FM3 size, I would not mind Ampero 2 Stomp size or even a bit larger at all if it needs to be like that. Maybe Line6 can offer some extra tiny box with only mobile app control for those who want minimal footprint.
ian_dissonance
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I wouldn’t be mad if it the HX Stadium BYBBQ was a little bigger than the current stomp.
CorrosiveMatter
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Make the new Stomp GP-5 size and only editors to do most things.
paisleywookiee
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A little bit bigger. But not too big. In fact, please just clear it through myself, Sascha, and Laxu, please.
HotRats
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come on! helix floor is what 6 times an hx stomp?
the words fail and hx stomp can't be in the same santence.
ian_dissonance
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Sure and then price it accordingly, lol. The GP-5 is the best exact right price for a single button pedal.
laxu
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Yes it is. I'm not saying it should have the exact same user interface, but I think it could have had better than what it got. Slightly larger screen and a 4th knob under the screen would've gone a long way.
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I possibly would as well, but there should be some improvements, namely these:
- A dedicated amp button as on the bigger units. Ideally, when you push it, it should take you to the amp(s) and then alternate between those and where you've been before. That'd be just perfect to edit a combination of amps and dirt (or whatever) pedals.
- Better parameter order. As is, it's even almost horrible (and without much logic behind it) for some blocks, most notably for all drives with >3 parameters and for all delays/verbs with >3 parameters, as the most relevant parameters are on page 2 (or even 3).
- 1-2 more encoders.
- Ideally one more switch. Might only be me, but a 4th switch would make a most terrific difference for all my use cases. I'd happily deal with the increased size as a tradeoff. But then, I'd understand if people wanted to keep the size the same.
- More flexible output routing. I'd like to be able to have L or R for my personal feed including volume control and global EQ, whereas the other side would be used as an FOH feed without volume control and EQ.
- Allow me to completely deactivate all capacitive switch functions. This is sooo much going on my t**s sometimes.
- Get rid of the stupid 2.5mm PSU barrel plug. It serves zero purposes others than being a royal PITA.
- And while we're at it, implement global blocks. A Stomp unit would profit from them more than anything else.
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Sascha Franck
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Absolutely.
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I had more trouble with the number of buttons than the number of encoders (though the latter could have been much improved just by way of re-ordering a few key parameters.) Things like "press this combination of buttons to X" are arbitrary and distracting until you really get the muscle memory dialed in. But a lot of this can be alleviated with even a small touchscreen and good design of on-screen labels/ buttons.
EDIT: Nevermind, @Sascha Franck summed up my thoughts pretty well in the very next post...
