Line 6 Helix

sgosden

helix inbound. excited. very.

John_A

sgosden said:

helix inbound. excited. very.

Well done sir!!

Drew_TNBD

*cough*

My current setup....
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/15289236_10154070660455777_6137085660871448882_o.jpg?oh=3ec082e7c8be9030756665514f97adc4&oe=59362557

sgosden

Drew_TNBD said:

*cough*

My current setup....
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/15289236_10154070660455777_6137085660871448882_o.jpg?oh=3ec082e7c8be9030756665514f97adc4&oe=59362557

have you lasted multiple months with the helix? that must be a record for you

Drew_TNBD

sgosden said:

Drew_TNBD said:

*cough*

My current setup....
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/15289236_10154070660455777_6137085660871448882_o.jpg?oh=3ec082e7c8be9030756665514f97adc4&oe=59362557

have you lasted multiple months with the helix? that must be a record for you

I've purchased a ton of gear recently! Pedals, amps, guitars, etc... But the Helix is my favourite purchase in years!

sweepy

sgosden said:

helix inbound. excited. very.

You won't regret it

Teetonetal

@Drew_TNBD nice to see you back..

how are you using your helix? FX only in 4cm? or something else?

TimmyO

Picked mine up today. 

Oh my!

Played through the first bank of presets using good (Audio Technica) studio headphones. There are actually some brilliant patches in there - among the cleaner ones. 

Played around modifying some and assigning expression control (so easy to do) 

Then set up a patch from scratch with stomp-able comp, drive, delay and reverb - sounded fantastic right off the bat. 

Love it

Sporky

Told you.

TimmyO

I just wish someone had told me about the Helix earlier

jaytmon

TimmyO said:

Picked mine up today. 

Oh my!

Played through the first bank of presets using good (Audio Technica) studio headphones. There are actually some brilliant patches in there - among the cleaner ones. 

Played around modifying some and assigning expression control (so easy to do) 

Then set up a patch from scratch with stomp-able comp, drive, delay and reverb - sounded fantastic right off the bat. 

Love it

I did pretty much exactly the same. Also set up a patch with two amp sims - clean and dirty - plus effects, connected to laptop via USB and had fun jamming over a number of backing tracks.

Dodgy playing aside it's the most I've been motivated to play for a while.

Its flexibility inspires creativity, and I'm a lazy bastard really. Plus it has pretty colours...

Drew_TNBD

Teetonetal said:

@Drew_TNBD nice to see you back..

how are you using your helix? FX only in 4cm? or something else?

All manner of ways really.

- 4cm for FX only with my real amps. Also controlling the amp channels.
- Direct recording for stuff at home.
- Vocal processor for home recording.
- Sending midi commands to my DAW (Triggering Ableton Live slots for instance)
- Late night looping with headphones on!

stickyfiddle

I'm on holiday next week but my last couple of  "for-sale pedals" are going today so I'll be Helixing once back. Cannot wait!

Teetonetal

Drew_TNBD said:

Teetonetal said:

@Drew_TNBD nice to see you back..

how are you using your helix? FX only in 4cm? or something else?

All manner of ways really.

- 4cm for FX only with my real amps. Also controlling the amp channels.
- Direct recording for stuff at home.
- Vocal processor for home recording.
- Sending midi commands to my DAW (Triggering Ableton Live slots for instance)
- Late night looping with headphones on!

Yes. It's the versatility is the beauty of the unit IMO.  I've not done too much with real amps yet. But last weekend I was using it as a vocal processor and interface. Does the job very well.

I was Intrigued to hear how you were getting on with it as you've also been through a ton of gear and systems, yet helix seems to have stayed a while now.

I am at a point where it's integral. 

TimmyO

So far the only downside of the Helix is that my fingers are sore from playing.

I'd like to get a powered PA cab type thing (currently using studio headphones) 

Cabicular

L2 sounds great but pricey

TimmyO

Cabicular said:

L2 sounds great but pricey

Yes they look fantastic, but as you say, one of the most expensive options. 

I've heard decent things about the Yamaha DBR and DXR 10" units - bit less fancy and much cheaper. 

Once I've recouped my outlay on the Helix I think I'll take a trip somewhere that does all this stuff (Anderton's maybe) and try a couple of things out. 

TimmyO

While I think about it - things that would make Helix (or any later iteration) even awesomer : 

• Bluetooth control via tablet - like the Eventide units. 
• A USB slot to transfer patches from unit to unit (ability to transfer patches from unit to unit, or keep a USB stick with your setup in case it hard resets or somesuch) 

If those sound a bit niche that's because they really do seem to have thought of everything else. 

Last night I started playing with Snapshots - making a solid generic rock sound and comparing a Friedman IR with a tweaked internal cab. I just want to assure myself there is no need to dive down the IR rabbit hole.

Cabicular

The Bluetooth tablet idea is never going to happen apparantly
too much information flying between them
im really looking forward to native so I can design my patches on my studio machine and then upload to the Helix when I fancy

sgosden

Helix is sat at home waiting for me. Today has been a loooooong day at work.

Q. is anyone using a matrix power amp (or similar) to run into stereo cabs?

Does something like this have a flat EQ section, so that you can use an amp model (pre and power) in the helix without adding an additional power amp characteristic ?