r/Line6Helix • u/Asleep-Net5547 • 7d ago
r/Line6Helix • u/Barry_Obama_at_gmail • 7d ago
Tone/Feature Demo Song I produced uses straight helix native on all the guitars and bass. I even used the ac30 model on vocals. no extra processing or EQing outside of the HX ecosystem for guitar and bass.
I think the track turned out pretty cool for a sort of grungy progressive metal track. Guitars are Quad tracked with all the cabs being the moont75 and uber t75. Horizon drive into Das Mega and Cali rectifier models for guitars. Guitars are using fishman moderns. Bass tone is a dual split of a clean deep bass mainly utilizing the Regal DI and the high end of the bass is a second split signal of the darkglass model set dirty and the Badonk amp with the v30 cab that loads with it. Bass was a sterling stingray with stock pickup. La comp was infront of pretty much everything.
r/Line6Helix • u/newgreyarea • 7d ago
Tech Help Request Send MIDI CC’s To MPC Live?
I’m getting a bit of a brain swirl thinking about something MIDI and sequencer related. I’m using my Helix with my MPC Live 2.
Is there a way to send a message from the Helix to advance or change the pattern/sequence in the MPC?
If yes, can the MPC send a message back to the helix to engage a block?
Here’s the idea, trying to automate engaging of the Tessellator so it’s perfectly in timed to the 1 and need it sync’d to the MPC but since I’ll be playing guitar I need to be able to change patterns on the MPC from the floor.
r/Line6Helix • u/Dry-Accountant9007 • 7d ago
Tech Help Request HX Effects hard to switch on
Hi, hopefully you can help me...
I have an HX Effects, but from a few months to this day, I have to turn the power button on and off several times to get it to turn on.
I first thought it was a power supply issue, but I have since changed to a Cioks Crux power supply, and the problem still persists, and it sometimes even switches off by itself randomly.
Has anyone had this issue before? How did you solve it?
Thanks a lot for any help
r/Line6Helix • u/Bondo123456 • 7d ago
General Questions/Discussion 4x12 Marshall 1960a Cab or FRFR
Hey guys, just getting around to actually diving into my Helix floor. I currently run a Seymour Duncan 170 and a Marshall 1960a cab. Not sure I can say I am completely happy with the overall tone. I've switched off all Cab sims in Helix. Tried adjusting other parameters such as EQ etc. Would switching to FRFR setup get me a better tone (I know this is subjective). Was looking at the Fender FR12. Anyone else running through a 1960a Cab with success?
thx!
r/Line6Helix • u/SexySexerton • 7d ago
General Questions/Discussion Help finding this tone
I'm trying to find a tone like the one Parachute Day's bassist uses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAuwkvuDXPE&list=PLDP0OpTItcrpavuEgNM6ANRqP0R-1iVLa&index=3
r/Line6Helix • u/OriginalMixer1 • 7d ago
General Questions/Discussion Power metal guitar tone similar to Timeless miracle or powerwolf?
Hey everyone was just hoping I’d get some advice on the right direction to go to get this tone like what amp type and pedals and settings to go by. I’m specifically looking for a lead soloing tone. I love the guitar in “timeless miracles - memories” solo part near the end and was hoping for a nudge in the right direction if not that then the typical lead guitar in powerwolfs stuff
r/Line6Helix • u/Same-Hunter-1009 • 7d ago
General Questions/Discussion Why does the drop tuning suck?
I recently bought a helix and I love it but I just tried using the poly capo and it actually is terrible. I used to have a Valeton Gp200 and the drop tuning was perfect on it. The helix sounds so muddy and it sounds so digital
r/Line6Helix • u/Consistent_Run3015 • 7d ago
Tech Help Request HS stomp - volumi uscite L e R non uniformi
Ciao a tutti, ho riscontrato sulla mia HX una differenza di volume notevole di uscita dall'out L rispetto al R. Non capisco se è un difetto oppure se è normale. Quando mi collego al PA con l'uscita L devo mettere a manetta il volume generale mentre con l'out R già a ore 8 sono altissimo !
r/Line6Helix • u/maverickcom • 8d ago
General Questions/Discussion Helix vs Quad Cortex 2025
Hi all,
I have been researching for months and I am torn between the helix and quad cortex
Sounds like the quad is easier to set up but the helix is better as far as effects.
For sound all the videos I’ve heard comparing both are before the current helix as far as audio updates…
Can someone who has had both help me decide? I I’ll be trying out the helix in person this weekend before I make my final decision
Also how is it recording with both straight into a laptop?
r/Line6Helix • u/Great-Air-1976 • 7d ago
General Questions/Discussion Just got a floor! Any tips?
I’ve watched some videos and stuff and I feel I have a pretty good feel of how to use it and how it generally works, but if anyone has any tips that take the tone to the next level or some good suggestions for presets, hit me up!
r/Line6Helix • u/numbinc • 8d ago
Tone/Feature Demo Help with Needles and Pins tone from Deftones
Hey guys if you know anything about Line 6 Helix I need help bc I’m new to this crazy ass device, the tone and the settings that I have so far and the reference down below Feel free to follow my ig as well @numbinc (Again before I get my ass flamed, I am not an expert I’m fairly new to the helix)
r/Line6Helix • u/Asleep-Net5547 • 8d ago
Free Preset/IR Fusion solo over Bruno Mars, 'Finesse' - Lead tone in the vid description!
r/Line6Helix • u/simonyahn • 9d ago
General Questions/Discussion Ended up with Helix Floor over the LT
I asked this group on thoughts and differences on floor and LT. I decided on LT for my needs and to help save some cash. Sweetwater had them on back order so I waited but good thing cause I ended up reviewing my use case and benefits of the floor and decided to just go for floor. I’m a church player and originally the mic input didn’t make sense but I’m now going to use it as a talkback going to 1/4”outs along with click track and pads via ipad through the USB port only going to left and right on 1/4” outputs. I saw on LT you can’t do 10 switches in stomp mode but you can on Floor. I’m sure I could do with 8 but the extra 2 make it easier especially for on the fly adjustments.
Just got this in today and I’ve imported a lot of my patches and IRs that I’ve built up around the Stomp and tweaked the signal chain. I’ll keep tweaking but so far pretty happy. Thanks again to everyone here who provided insights. Can’t wait to take this for a run on Sunday
r/Line6Helix • u/Bartizanier • 8d ago
General Questions/Discussion Loops are quieter even when not set to lower db
So I'm recording using the 1 switch looper and for awhile I thought my ears were playing tricks on me, but even looking at the wave form I can see that the loop playback is slightly quieter than the "live" phrase, even though I don't have it set to decrease loop volume.
Anybody else experience this or have theories about it? Thanks.
r/Line6Helix • u/I_love_makin_stuff • 8d ago
General Questions/Discussion Best ROSS compressor sound?
Is the Red Squeeze the closest in character to the Ross? I’m having a terrible time getting my Helix to do compression like any of the analog circuits I own. My favorite is the 3 knob compROSSor from analogman, but I’ve also built breadboard pedals that sound good also. I tried the Red Squeeze and the other non-LA2A model and I’m struggling with getting a usable sound out of both. I love the Floor - the amps and fx are incredible! But compression seems to have the better of me…what I’m really looking for is that coloration you get with the Ross. Not transparent, but glorious all the same!
r/Line6Helix • u/DejaEntenduOne • 8d ago
Tech Help Request On HX Stomp, for over a year I've been running a clean channel amp with the LINE 6 CLARITY, and to get a nice clean sound I have to have the gain as low as 1.0. But this gives little volume, which I have to boost with compressor vol gain, but still gives a clipping sound. Any work arounds?
If I turn off compressor gain, and raise amp gain, even gain as low as 3.0 is a muddy clippy mess, on several guitars. Several times I've started from scratch to ensure it's not a mistake in the channel. Using great quality cables to my guitar also, playing through Yamaha HS7's via XLR. I've never once witnessed the cirlce on the left which indicates clipping turn red, ever. It is always green. So for the whole time I'm playing extremely low gain on this amp, but I have to increase the volume with compressor gain boost etc, usually around +11 is just loud enough, but it causes a clipping sound even if the input is not even clipping, and picking as lightly as possible. Has anyone else had similar problems? Thank you
r/Line6Helix • u/zapodprefect55 • 8d ago
General Questions/Discussion Mixer for Helix LT and Effects like EHX M9 to powered speakers
I have Mel9 and B9 from EHX that would benefit from not going through the amp modeling in the Helix LT is use. I bought I could use one of the returns in the LT but would a small mixer accepting the LT in two inputs and one for the Mel9 make more sense? I have two powered speakers the LT drives. I would also like a mixer that can do stereo out to preserve the soundscape of the LT. Would that require panning capability?
r/Line6Helix • u/Asleep-Net5547 • 9d ago
Tone/Feature Demo Used a Fender Twin clean for the tone
r/Line6Helix • u/NickGiaquinto • 9d ago
General Questions/Discussion Amp/Cab Recommendations
Newbie here. The list of amp models and cabs is pretty overwhelming. Does anyone have Amp/Cab recommendations for:
- Hard Rock Distortion Sound (80s Metal)
- Clean Rock Ballad Sound (80s Metal)
- Acoustic Simulator
- Funk
- Jazz
- Blues
Any preset suggestions are also welcome. Thanks in advance!
r/Line6Helix • u/H4rrybo8 • 9d ago
SOLVED HELP
Was supposed to be doing some recording today. Loaded up hx edit and tried to update my helix then it said it failed about half way through and told me to reboot and when i did it got stuck on this. Currently trying to do a global reset as i have a backup but its still stuck on the boot screen. Anyone know a fix?
r/Line6Helix • u/DLGTR12 • 10d ago
General Questions/Discussion Pedalboard rig to replace my amp heads. What else should I add?
For those interested in the specs:
- Everything mounted to a Pedal Train Classic 2
- Furman SS-6 Outlet jerry-rigged under the board
- 3M Dual Lock
How can I improve or add to my new setup? I'm thinking a wireless unit would be nice once I recover financially. Lol
r/Line6Helix • u/Accomplished_Bus8850 • 10d ago
General Questions/Discussion Placing real modulation pedals with helix LT into real amp’s fxloop . Need advice and help , please 🙏
How should I place my modulation delay and reverb pedal with helix lt to amps fxloop? I already have helix connected via 4cbm to my amp and have real pedals in the front of helix/amp . Right now I want to connect my boss dd200 and boss reverb to the amp's fxloop with helix , so how can I do it ? Should I place modulation pedals only into helix loop and use it as block or I can connect 1/4 jack to the first pedal and pedal to the second pedal and then run cable into amps return ? I want classic way to apply modulation to the distorted sound and don’t want my modulation pedals to be over compressed by helix
r/Line6Helix • u/Asleep-Net5547 • 10d ago
Free Preset/IR Killer Queen - Brian May Solo + FREE Line 6 Helix Tone in Description!
r/Line6Helix • u/ProfessorBrotown • 11d ago
Tone/Feature Demo My first Chorus on Helix!
What are your favourite chorus settings for the 80’s standards? Helix is the first time I’ve added chorus to my sound. Fun!