Line 6 Helix

TimmyO

Drew_TNBD said:

TimmyO said:

<goes off to rename/number IRs this time...> 

14a Renamer might help with that.

Actualy I've just discovered that OSX lets you stick a  number on the front of existing filenames for a batch all in one go. Ding dong. 

robinbowes

Am I right in thinking that there's no way to save/restore impulse response like you can presets?

R.

fretmeister

Looking at the notes - the editor and app are the same versions as last 2.20?

Do they need changing then?

MtB

I had noticed the volume knob issue - thought there was something wrong with my Helix, to the extent that I was about to contact Line6 about it.

Teetonetal

fretmeister said:

Looking at the notes - the editor and app are the same versions as last 2.20?

Do they need changing then?

Follow the notes.
Check your version number in the editor - if it's 2.20 it doesn't need changing and you only need the new firmware.
My editor was already v2.20, update worked flawlessly

Sporky

Digital_Igloo said:

Yeah, MIDI is ancient. We use smoothing on all continuous parameter adjustments, whether they're controlled via expression pedal, Variax knobs, or MIDI.

Darned clever.

fretmeister

Done the update. All good.

Can't wait for @Digital_Igloo to sort out the 1 click update automation with backups, Updates, Reload with IRs in the same slots etc.

That would be nice.

It would also cut down on American User Error!

redrighthand

redrighthand said:

I'm yet another recent convert. I've had a Kemper for a few years, which I love, but it's the form factor, workflow and computer editing that really make me like the Helix.  I'm yet to find a sound that blew me away the first time I tried the famous Morgan AC20 Kemper profile, but I've only scratched the surface of the Helix.

I've been learning a lot by playing around with other people's patches from the Line 6 website. which gets me thinking, with so many users on here, shall we start a Fretboard Helix Patch sharing thread with links to our patches, IRs, etc?

I've gone and done this. http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/102444/the-helix-patch-sharing-thread?new=1

fretmeister

Stupid rookie mistake.

All my presets sounding shite all of a sudden... I was fiddling for ages.

Then I remembered I was wearing very different headphones. Doh! 

Digital_Igloo

fretmeister said:

Done the update. All good.

Can't wait for @Digital_Igloo to sort out the 1 click update automation with backups, Updates, Reload with IRs in the same slots etc.

That would be nice.

It would also cut down on American User Error!

Ha! Yeah, most of the user error seems to be from our side of the pond.

Full state backup and restore is gonna be a while tho'—later in the year. The team that'll work on it is neck-deep in Helix Native, and sadly, we can't distract them now.

sweepy

May I say, what a complete faff and a very convoluted update procedure 

guitarfishbay

Doesn't look difficult though

If bass players can manage it, what does that say about Americans

Wazmeister

sweepy said:

May I say, what a complete faff and a very convoluted update procedure 

Mate, I found it really straight forward to be honest

Sporky

sweepy said:

May I say, what a complete faff and a very convoluted update procedure 

It isn't particularly complex - bear in mind the instructions cover both versions so look more complex.

Basically, save your patches, turn off other USB and streaming stuff, update the editor, update the unit, hold two buttons while you turn it on and load your patches again. Simples.

guitarfishbay

Sporky said:

sweepy said:

May I say, what a complete faff and a very convoluted update procedure 

It isn't particularly complex - bear in mind the instructions cover both versions so look more complex.

Basically, save your patches, turn off other USB and streaming stuff, update the editor, update the unit, hold two buttons while you turn it on and load your patches again. Simples.

I know Sweepy is a Fractal user...

Basically Fractal Bot can handle backups, downloading firmware, and installing. All you have to do is power the unit off and on again when prompted.

Even if you don't back up you don't lose presets or IRs on the unit.

Teetonetal

Compared to the boss es updates helix is a doddle.

Bridgehouse

guitarfishbay said:

Doesn't look difficult though

If bass players can manage it, what does that say about Americans

Hey whoah!

Us bass players are meticulous in our accuracy. We manage to get through a whole song playing just a few notes repeatedly. Following methodical steps is fine for us.

I suspect the reason the updates go wrong is the number of guitarists adding an extra superfluous 150 steps and improvising their way all over a set of instructions that didn't need it...

guitarfishbay

Bridgehouse said:

guitarfishbay said:

Doesn't look difficult though

If bass players can manage it, what does that say about Americans

Hey whoah!

Us bass players are meticulous in our accuracy. We manage to get through a whole song playing just a few notes repeatedly. Following methodical steps is fine for us.

I suspect the reason the updates go wrong is the number of guitarists adding an extra superfluous 150 steps and improvising their way all over a set of instructions that didn't need it...

What's more likely is the guitarists are learning how to do the first one or two steps then winging the rest of it

Bridgehouse

guitarfishbay said:

Bridgehouse said:

guitarfishbay said:

Doesn't look difficult though

If bass players can manage it, what does that say about Americans

Hey whoah!

Us bass players are meticulous in our accuracy. We manage to get through a whole song playing just a few notes repeatedly. Following methodical steps is fine for us.

I suspect the reason the updates go wrong is the number of guitarists adding an extra superfluous 150 steps and improvising their way all over a set of instructions that didn't need it...

What's more likely is the guitarists are learning how to do the first one or two steps then winging the rest of it

Lol - presumably distracted by all the girls they get at the same time. In their bedroom..

Cabicular

Bridgehouse said:

guitarfishbay said:

Bridgehouse said:

guitarfishbay said:

Doesn't look difficult though

If bass players can manage it, what does that say about Americans

Hey whoah!

Us bass players are meticulous in our accuracy. We manage to get through a whole song playing just a few notes repeatedly. Following methodical steps is fine for us.

I suspect the reason the updates go wrong is the number of guitarists adding an extra superfluous 150 steps and improvising their way all over a set of instructions that didn't need it...

What's more likely is the guitarists are learning how to do the first one or two steps then winging the rest of it

Lol - presumably distracted by all the girls they get at the same time. In their bedroom..

Bassist can get the Girls too
Take Rick James for example .....