Lysander
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They look to be the same as the OG floor Helices / Stomps? No complaints from me.
Line 6 Helix Stadium
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They look to be the same as the OG floor Helices / Stomps? No complaints from me.
Frodebro
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It actually works better, because it doesn't roll off any high end like a standard volume pot typically does. Plus, you can adjust it while playing.
Sascha Franck
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On the Floor and Stomp, the LED rings turn completely invisible under critical lighting conditions. I have no idea how they couldn't improve that, especially as it's a wellknown thing. Even if not all folks seem to run into these issues, they do exist.
I had my Stomp embedded in my GT-1000 rig for a while, so they were next to each other, and played a few outdoor shows with that rig, too. The difference between the Stomp's LED rings and the LED stripes of the GT-1000 is night and day, no less. So, in case Boss is doing fine, how comes L6 can't?
This might in fact be a showstopper for me. One of the main reasons I sold the Floor was it's abysmal visibility (true for the display as well).
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lol , it’s like the good old rocktron all access midi switcher or midi mate
Nothing compact an all I remember seeing someone in a local club with this and thinking does the tour of Europe start next week ?
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Sascha Franck
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The MIDI Mate has been a great switcher for me back in the days. Made for live players with enough space between the switches - unlike that finnish modeler made with hobbits in mind.
I'm even considering buying a 2nd hand one again.
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wow
first time I've seen a Stadium next to a QC
I look at the two form factors and think, "There are still plenty of scenarios where I'll be glad I have a QC."
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This is my first time seeing (or hearing of) the Abacus. A foot controller you make a roadie carry - will wonders never cease.
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Sascha Franck
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Very defenitely!
And on a pretty serious note: I could possibly even like the QC. But with those switch distances, it's a defnite no-go.
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I love the QC. For me, it´s a formidable device. I´ve got four mates that own it, and it´s wonderful.
But... not for my feet and clumsiness. It´s maybe the only reason why I don´t buy it. If it was cheaper, maybe I could take the risk. But being a flagship, expensive device, nope.
paisleywookiee
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Did you add stuff last night? I don't remember the POD Go and the Stomps. Holy shit the Stadium is perfect. The QC is cool, but the size is almost too small, and it's not worth losing the IEC.
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Well, you see, HX Stomp was designed to be a stompbox for your pedalboard, not a mini Helix. (Same with HX Effects, DL4 MkII, and HX One.) There's an expectation that stereo effects might come before it—hence, stereo input. Conversely, Helix was designed to be a multieffect where if you're running any pedals before it, they're almost always going to be mono.
Non-XL Stadium can still accommodate stereo inputs via the effects returns or S/PDIF.
You don't have to like it, but there's always method to our seeming madness.
67mm center-to-center (same as Stomp, Stomp XL, and POD Go). Helix Floor, LT, and Control are 70mm center-to-center.
JiveTurkey
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What if the Stadium Stomp IS a mini Helix Stadium, though?
Did not realize how SMALL the Stadium is. It's barely bigger than a PodGO (which I think is super compact....and almost perfect). I think the StadiumXL should be no problem then.
synthpenguin
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As someone who has only ever had the Stomp, it didn't even occur to me that the larger models didn't / wouldn't have dual guitar inputs lol. So basically, Stadium XL, Axe FX III, QC, and HX Stomp have two guitar inputs, while Stadium, FM9, FM3, TMP, and Helix / LT / Rack don't, right?
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Less about its capabilities and more about where it might be used and what we'd expect people to plug into them.What if the Stadium Stomp IS a mini Helix Stadium, though?
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I can count on one hand the number of times I've put a QC on the floor and used the encoders as foot switches anyway. That would be a tragic waste of the UI as a whole. (I expect to feel the same way about the Stadium. Actually, probably more so.)
Sascha Franck
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Well, I'm a live player for the most part, so things have to move to the floor at one point.
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Here's both Stadium I/O panels from Sweetwater's product pics:
HX Stadium XL:
HX Stadium:
HX Stadium XL:
HX Stadium:
| Inputs/outputs (bolded = difference) | HX Stadium XL | HX Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Variable impedance instrument inputs | 2 | 1 |
| Effects loops | 4 | 2 |
| External expression pedals | 4 | 2 |
| External amp control outs | 4 | 2 |
| Drum trigger inputs | 4 | 2 |
| XLR mic preamp | 1 | 1 |
| S/PDIF in/out | 1 | 1 |
| Nexus™ port | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C, USB-A, removable 32GB microSD storage | 1 | 1 |
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I know it's too late .. but in the future the headphone jack belongs in the front IMO. The back panel placement seems to be becoming more common on physical units. Even audio interfaces, which is mind blowing. There's probably a noise/build/optimization reason for putting it on the back. But the damn thing belongs on the front.
