HX Stomp

dindude

gibsongretschfan said:

dindude said:

Thanks @rossyamaha and no worries, can't say that the diagram makes a whole lot of sense to me either - I'll join you in not being an expert on these things.

In Helix there is a trim for playback in the global settings. It’s not the easiest to access but it’s still only a couple button presses away

you can’t access global settings through Helix edit however 

Great, thanks

NorthernStomps

Will the HX Stomp react "properly" to a boost pedal. 

Like if I have an amp model set up on the edge of break up and I boost it in the front end with a separate, clean boost pedal like the Magnetic Effects Zola, will the amp model then be pushed into overdrive, like a real tube amp. Or will it just get louder?


Because im contemplating sacking off the amp for trade shows and just chucking this in the rucksack. Miles easier to carry about but I need it to perform exactly the same as an amp and be able to demo the fx pedals properly 

digitalscream

NorthernStomps said:

Will the HX Stomp react "properly" to a boost pedal. 

Like if I have an amp model set up on the edge of break up and I boost it in the front end with a separate, clean boost pedal like the Magnetic Effects Zola, will the amp model then be pushed into overdrive, like a real tube amp. Or will it just get louder?

Yes, as evidenced by the effect the use of the guitar's volume control has on the sound - it doesn't just get quieter or louder, the amount of drive changes.

However, you should be careful about chucking too big a signal into it, because the Helix family doesn't like insanely loud inputs.

rossyamaha

NorthernStomps said:

Will the HX Stomp react "properly" to a boost pedal. 

Like if I have an amp model set up on the edge of break up and I boost it in the front end with a separate, clean boost pedal like the Magnetic Effects Zola, will the amp model then be pushed into overdrive, like a real tube amp. Or will it just get louder?


Because im contemplating sacking off the amp for trade shows and just chucking this in the rucksack. Miles easier to carry about but I need it to perform exactly the same as an amp and be able to demo the fx pedals properly 

If it's on the edge of breakup absolutely. Just like the real thing. If it's set clean, it will get louder. 

Digital_Igloo

dindude said:

rossyamaha said:

dindude said:

The bit I'm really struggling to work out from the manual is how it handles as an audio interface. I get that it passes audio to and from computer via USB but there's no suggestion of a screen where you can control monitoring levels or the like - not sure if anyone can shed light on this from a wider Helix perspective? For it to replace my audio interface would mean it's a definite purchase for me but it might be a bit too "light" in this functionality.

The master volume works as your level control. Is that what you mean?

Yes, but can you also control level of signal coming back from PC for monitoring?

Yes. Global Settings > Ins/Outs > USB In 1/2 Trim.

Musicman20

I'm guessing these still haven't landed...

I am still interested but I've been reading about it online and noticing that those 6 blocks can be taken up extremely quickly. 

Fretwired

Comments? Looks like a messy pedal board ... what does @rossyamaha think ...

TimmyO

Fretwired said:

Comments? Looks like a messy pedal board ... what does @rossyamaha think ...

Meh

It's nice for this guy that he got a video out if it and all but this is a non-thing.

You know what would be LESS board friendly? Making it bigger so that all the connectors were on one face.

As it is the unit is very small, great for many users, the most-used connectors are on the back, and there are other options there too.  Dude needs to invest in some angled midi connectors and chill the fuck out :-) 

Fretwired

TimmyO said:

Meh

It's nice for this guy that he got a video out if it and all but this is a non-thing.

You know what would be LESS board friendly? Making it bigger so that all the connectors were on one face.

As it is the unit is very small, great for many users, the most-used connectors are on the back, and there are other options there too.  Dude needs to invest in some angled midi connectors and chill the fuck out :-) 

Angled MIDI connectors? Do such things exist? Why don't I know about them ... :-)

John_A

Fretwired said:

TimmyO said:

Meh

It's nice for this guy that he got a video out if it and all but this is a non-thing.

You know what would be LESS board friendly? Making it bigger so that all the connectors were on one face.

As it is the unit is very small, great for many users, the most-used connectors are on the back, and there are other options there too.  Dude needs to invest in some angled midi connectors and chill the fuck out :-) 

Angled MIDI connectors? Do such things exist? Why don't I know about them ... :-)

https://www.thomann.de/gb/rockboard_flat_midi_cable_30cm_black.htm?glp=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkJKa9vzC3gIVq7DtCh18mQboEAQYASABEgK_CPD_BwE

rossyamaha

Fretwired said:

Comments? Looks like a messy pedal board ... what does @rossyamaha think ...

I could comment. Easily. But I would probably use words that may be frowned upon so I will keep myself to myself and troll the video under an anonymous account like most people do. 

Fretwired

rossyamaha said:

Fretwired said:

Comments? Looks like a messy pedal board ... what does @rossyamaha think ...

I could comment. Easily. But I would probably use words that may be frowned upon so I will keep myself to myself and troll the video under an anonymous account like most people do. 

:-)

Bill's OK. At least he likes the unit. He doesn't gig, just records albums, so I don't know why he doesn't replace his old Eleven rack with a Helix rack.

Fretwired

John_A said:

Fretwired said:

TimmyO said:

Meh

It's nice for this guy that he got a video out if it and all but this is a non-thing.

You know what would be LESS board friendly? Making it bigger so that all the connectors were on one face.

As it is the unit is very small, great for many users, the most-used connectors are on the back, and there are other options there too.  Dude needs to invest in some angled midi connectors and chill the fuck out :-) 

Angled MIDI connectors? Do such things exist? Why don't I know about them ... :-)

https://www.thomann.de/gb/rockboard_flat_midi_cable_30cm_black.htm?glp=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkJKa9vzC3gIVq7DtCh18mQboEAQYASABEgK_CPD_BwE

Has a wis ... never knew they existed .. or rather never thought of searching for them ... :-)

TimmyO

Fretwired said:

John_A said:

Fretwired said:

TimmyO said:

Meh

It's nice for this guy that he got a video out if it and all but this is a non-thing.

You know what would be LESS board friendly? Making it bigger so that all the connectors were on one face.

As it is the unit is very small, great for many users, the most-used connectors are on the back, and there are other options there too.  Dude needs to invest in some angled midi connectors and chill the fuck out :-) 

Angled MIDI connectors? Do such things exist? Why don't I know about them ... :-)

https://www.thomann.de/gb/rockboard_flat_midi_cable_30cm_black.htm?glp=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkJKa9vzC3gIVq7DtCh18mQboEAQYASABEgK_CPD_BwE

Has a wis ... never knew they existed .. or rather never thought of searching for them ... :-)

you can also get adjustable ones - they are not cheap but if you have cramped in/out and need one to exit in one direction and the other in the other it's sometimes the only way.

Mr CustomPedalBoards sells those ones in the UK 

meltedbuzzbox

Fretwired said:

TimmyO said:

Meh

It's nice for this guy that he got a video out if it and all but this is a non-thing.

You know what would be LESS board friendly? Making it bigger so that all the connectors were on one face.

As it is the unit is very small, great for many users, the most-used connectors are on the back, and there are other options there too.  Dude needs to invest in some angled midi connectors and chill the fuck out :-) 

Angled MIDI connectors? Do such things exist? Why don't I know about them ... :-)

Tread carefully they are not all created equally.


Edit: these ones are great

https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Control-OC-MHC-50-Hammer-Cable/dp/B01M1GVRD5/ref=mp_s_a_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541621257&sr=8-1-spell&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=angoed+midi

dindude

Fretwired said:

rossyamaha said:

Fretwired said:

Comments? Looks like a messy pedal board ... what does @rossyamaha think ...

I could comment. Easily. But I would probably use words that may be frowned upon so I will keep myself to myself and troll the video under an anonymous account like most people do. 

:-)

Bill's OK. At least he likes the unit. He doesn't gig, just records albums, so I don't know why he doesn't replace his old Eleven rack with a Helix rack.

Bill maybe has too much time on his hands and maybe needs to see daylight occasionally.

TimmyO

meltedbuzzbox said:

Fretwired said:

TimmyO said:

Meh

It's nice for this guy that he got a video out if it and all but this is a non-thing.

You know what would be LESS board friendly? Making it bigger so that all the connectors were on one face.

As it is the unit is very small, great for many users, the most-used connectors are on the back, and there are other options there too.  Dude needs to invest in some angled midi connectors and chill the fuck out :-) 

Angled MIDI connectors? Do such things exist? Why don't I know about them ... :-)

Tread carefully they are not all created equally.


Edit: these ones are great

https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Control-OC-MHC-50-Hammer-Cable/dp/B01M1GVRD5/ref=mp_s_a_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541621257&sr=8-1-spell&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=angoed+midi

I got "Disaster Area" brand ones - very good - can be rotated (after much fiddling) to almost any angle 

Wazmeister

meltedbuzzbox said:

Fretwired said:

TimmyO said:

Meh

It's nice for this guy that he got a video out if it and all but this is a non-thing.

You know what would be LESS board friendly? Making it bigger so that all the connectors were on one face.

As it is the unit is very small, great for many users, the most-used connectors are on the back, and there are other options there too.  Dude needs to invest in some angled midi connectors and chill the fuck out :-) 

Angled MIDI connectors? Do such things exist? Why don't I know about them ... :-)

Tread carefully they are not all created equally.


Edit: these ones are great

https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Control-OC-MHC-50-Hammer-Cable/dp/B01M1GVRD5/ref=mp_s_a_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541621257&sr=8-1-spell&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=angoed+midi

@meltedbuzzbox is bang on here...

Ive bought some of these and they are superb quality. 

In fact, I dont use mine so if anybody wants any let me know and Ill sell em on to you.

Digital_Igloo

Fretwired said:

Comments? Looks like a messy pedal board ... what does @rossyamaha think ...

1) Our FAQ has mentioned octopuses from the day HX Stomp was announced.
2) All the important jacks are on the back panel.
3) Putting everything on the back would blow up the footprint.
4) This is what 90° cable ends are for.

Fretwired

Digital_Igloo said:

1) Our FAQ has mentioned octopuses from the day HX Stomp was announced.
2) All the important jacks are on the back panel.
3) Putting everything on the back would blow up the footprint.
4) This is what 90° cable ends are for.

Thanks for the FAQ .. think I'm moving more to the rack unit.