Helix 3.5 just dropped
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ExMachina
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Profiling probably wouldn't be too much overhead tbh https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/3/766
I have no proof but this is what I assumed neural and tonex were doing.
I have no proof but this is what I assumed neural and tonex were doing.
MatrixClaw
Whoaaa No Way!!!
Well, damn. Now I'm glad I didn't just upgrade to Native from POD Farm. Might have to just pick up a new HX Stomp!TL;DR summary (probably in a main Helix thread somewhere) -- new owners of Helix family products get the core software bundled for free.
$50 for Native is super reasonable. I bought an HX Stomp XL two days before the Black Friday promo, as I figured the Native discount etc. was all there would be. right after I purchased Native on Friday afternoon at the discounted rate I came across the promotion and facepalmed. lousy timing...filed a support ticket with Line 6 and politely asked if I could get the bundle given the context. they went beyond that - gave me the promo and refunded the Native purchase. fantastic customer support right there. I guess I should look at what the extended warranty costs, although I'm pretty gentle on my equipment, as I'm a bedroom player.
I rented the Helix LT for a month awhile back, thought "damn this is great -- but a bit large, given that I'm still figuring a regular pedalboard out?" I'd been waffling on buying the small HX Stomp for ages, hoping to snipe a used one for a good price. I kept thinking the smaller form factor would be ideal for how I'd integrate it. really glad I got the HX Stomp XL, it's the Goldilocks "just right" solution for me, and I wouldn't have known it until it I started messing with it.
it really isn't "just a bunch of extra switches" like I originally assumed. having all the I/O on the back makes cable routing easier / less messy. it's about the size that it's not gonna be super annoying to bring along to my buddy's place and jam, but still has all the functionality I'd want / need (and then some) if I don't want to bring a lot of stuff.
it's made my standalone tuner and a bunch of pedals I own redundant. how did I not realize how good the overdrives and some of the fuzzes were the first time around? I knew the reverbs, delays, etc. were glorious, hadn't got around to trying the pitch shifting, octave, auto-swell, etc. and they're fantastic. it can stand in for any of the pedals I own and aside from a few particular sounds, I'm way less inclined to chase after other stuff now.
goddamn, this thing is fantastic. so much to learn! super cool and useful.
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Time to get off the capturing hype train, it's one dimensional and the vast majority of captures sound like crap.
vertibration
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Ive found some gems in tonex, and Kemper sounds amazing. I never understood being against a company moving toward new things like amp capture. Listen, someone is bound to get it right and do a really good job with it
been working on this on and off for a week or so, definitely needs some work but i'm happy with where it's going
Edit: it's been a minute since i actually tracked it, but i know the rhythm and leads are the Friedman with the Mesa 4x12 and a TS, cleans i think were the matchless model with a touch of reverb and compressed as hell, not sure i'm feeling about it atm but it functions for right now. Bass is an SVT though i can't remember which with the darkglass
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thebeesknees22
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nice dude!
thanks! i definitely need to clean up a lot so i'll probably end up retracking several parts of it but i'm generally pretty unhappy with the things i write, and i feel better about that than i do about most of it
CanserDYI
Yeah, No, Definitely.
Sounds awesome! The bass tone was *muah*.
bjjman
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vertibration
SS.org Regular
My thoughts about amp capture, profiling after using Tonex a bit more is the whole "bias amp" UI design really sucks. I think Line 6 could really knock it out of the park because all their stuff is pretty uniform. I agree with those who dont like amp captures, and think its gimmicky. I actually do agree, if you look at Tonex. The menus, tonecloud, how the amp models look. Helix just looks clean. I still think Helix could use a fresh UI update though. Wish they could offer a choice between sliders and knobs.
I really wouldn't be surprised if the Helix Mk2 or whatever L6 ends up doing in the future had a touch-capacitive screen, I just hope if they do that they don't also get rid of the knobs on the unit. I still do literally 100% of my editing on the unit itself and not in HX Edit so i'd like more options for fine tuning.
on the other hand, if they want to keep giving me free amp models forever i'm also cool with that
on the other hand, if they want to keep giving me free amp models forever i'm also cool with that
vertibration
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So many amp models I would love to see from them. EVH, Omega, KSR, Driftwood, Fortin
Digital Igloo
Line 6
Many years ago, we publicly stated the next flagship would likely have a touchscreen (because an early UI/UX design had one, as did Stagescape M20d, whose architecture Helix was based upon). Certainly before InMusic started developing Headrush Pedalboard.
thebeesknees22
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I want a holographic screen that'll pop up in front of my face like in all those sci fi movies.
just sayin'. it's 2022. we're supposed to be in the "future" by now.
just sayin'. it's 2022. we're supposed to be in the "future" by now.
Shask
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Nah, Voice Command. Like Alexa. "Helix, please turn up my bass to 7".I want a holographic screen that'll pop up in front of my face like in all those sci fi movies.
just sayin'. it's 2022. we're supposed to be in the "future" by now.
thebeesknees22
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7! ...7?!Nah, Voice Command. Like Alexa. "Helix, please turn up my bass to 7".
My friend....here we go to 11.
HeHasTheJazzHands
SS.org Regular
"Helix, ignore everything the soundguy and other guitarist says"
Kyle Jordan
Ace of Knaves
Helix: "Would you like for me to increase the output volume slightly after each song as well?"
