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Wonderful piece of gear and just about to get better with the new update..
I note that at least two of you have previously commented that you only use one (or maybe a couple) of different patches with a big train of the on-board effects on one or two paths. So what's the advantage to you of the Helix over an amp and pedalboard, in effect the same setup? As far as I can see it's just the amp head that's the difference, as you still use power amps and cabs in your stage setup.
How long did it take you to set up the whole gig-ready sound that you're now happy with from your "one" patch? If you started from scratch creating another patch (with different amp module) how much editing would it take you to arrive at your perfect gig ready sound.
I ask this as (though I don't gig) it takes me quite a while on each patch to get the sound from each patch that I'm happy with.
Is there a single block that is key to this - say a final EQ block, or a Cab block?
Ability to go direct whilst still using amp (no more mic placement, constant volume/signal every night - it's a set and forget for me)
Access to more FX than I could ever get on a single pedalboard
Ability to tweak said FX on a per scene/snapshot basis (I can have a higher mix of delay in my solo snapshot rather than my rhythm snapshot)
Never have to worry about backup rigs anymore - it's a foot tap or 2 away
5 minute set-up time with amp(I shit you not! - it's put Helix on floor, plug in cables, turn on and go)
I found the secret to the direct stuff was IR's, couldn't get on at all with the onboard cabs - I really struggled, with the Ownhammer IR's it just came to life, no EQ, no Hi/Lo cuts it's just right - this is obviously down to personal taste as some on here find the onboard cabs just as good, I didn't...
It took me a night's tweaking with a few q's to get it totally gig ready - once you can get your head around the flexibility and the fact that you can route anything almost anywhere then it's a piece of piss to use!! I have now on many occasions built patches from scratch and used them at a gig whilst the drummer is still setting up his kit!!
The ability to have a 3part harmoniser and then be able to change the key by holding in a momentary footswitch
i have a footswitch set to whammy +12 momentary
stereo choruses, stereo flangers all different settings
Even if you ignore the amp modelling, there is no other unit that gives you the capability with FX
none and I owned a G SYSTEM and an FX8
For me it's simplicity of set-up (5 minutes and I'm ready to go) , less gear to carry round, the ability to keep on-stage volume low therefore a much better balance out front, and flexibility, I use snapshots to swap amps, and to change settings on amps and FX on the fly.
I don't use real amps any more, just a monitor feed in to my monitor (a DXR10) and it sounds great.
It took me a few days to get something I was happy to gig with, but I do keep tweaking and it just gets better and better, my sound is now a lot better than when I was using real amps
If I'm recording and want something a bit different creating a new patch will take a matter of minutes
You lazy git.
Very nice that these updates are free, given that Line 6 have mostly charged in the past for extra models. I wonder, is this a result of being owned by Yamaha now, or just a change in company policy?
EDIT: Full list of new models/cabs/amps: http://line6.com/support/topic/25218-preview—helix-fw-220-the-get-low-update/
"You don't know what you've got till the whole thing's gone. The days are dark and the road is long."
And this thread: http://line6.com/support/topic/16894-helix-usb-and-the-mac/
Seems like pretty poor form... I'm out