Cool, just need clarification. I kept reading, it looks like the signal flow is what I'm thinking of. From the looks of it that would be what I need. Just program the things I need and hit one switch.
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Line 6 HX Effects
- Thread starter ChubbyJerk
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Yep, that's it. I tell people that snapshots are like having eight pet octopuses all around your pedalboard. You say "Okay, guys... go!" and they all switch certain pedals on, switch other pedals off, and tweak all your knobs (up to 64), instantly and seamlessly with spillover delay and reverb. The only thing the octopuses can't do is swap pedals out for different ones or change effect order.
Now I get it, that's exactly what I was looking for. Wow this will be fun, I need to ditch some things and get this bad boy ordered.
That’s how I’m thinking it works too chubby.
Did I tell you guys yet, that I FRIGGEN LOVE THE HX!!!! I’m so happy I took a chance and got one. These units are truly amazing imo. I see a helix floor in my distant future.
Having said that, I plan to rip my board apart this weekend and plop the HX on it and build my board around it. This is gonna be so much fun!
This seems awesome. Recently sold an M9 I was really liking for a 12 step controller again. The tax man was nice this year and I’ll be picking one up. Nice to have a small setup to double on guitar and bass with again.
I don’t think youll regret it man. You may still be somewhat skeptical. But that should all melt away as soon as you get some time with the HX.
having 1 pedal board to do both guit and bass, and add in extra features, i know i won't regret it. i used to rearrange my pedal board monthly, trying different combinations, orders, etc... will be nice to do that at the push of a button.
Yep, same here - I've planned my board and I'm starting to sell the things I can now to afford a HX. I'm lucky in that there's still a couple weeks wait for stock to arrive.
Not that it's something I've done much of before (I'm 100% bassist), but I like the idea too that if I want to pick up a guitar to compose, the HX will transition nicely.
Not that it's something I've done much of before (I'm 100% bassist), but I like the idea too that if I want to pick up a guitar to compose, the HX will transition nicely.
My problem is that I NEED the HX Floor, and don’t have nearly enough stuff to sell to get it! Well there are the kids......
So I’ve been messing with the HX. As usual. This week I’ve logged a lot of hours on this beast. I can’t stop playing with it. I even daydream about it at work!!! Haha
But I just wanted to give y’all the heads up. Some of the fuzzes and maybe a couple drive pedals aren’t the greatest with the low end. Still not horrible. But a couple could use some help. All I did was add a simple EQ to the block. Or a high/low cut. So even if you feel some low end is missing somewhere, just add some EQ. Now I still haven’t tried any of this in a live setting with a band. But I’m pretty confident it’ll do what I’m thinking it’ll do.
It’s like Line 6 thought of just about everything. They really thought each one of these platforms out too. I’m still very impressed with the unit. Can’t wait to get it on my board this weekend. Sucks we have practice tomorrow and I won’t be using it yet. But the time will come. And I’m confident this thing is gonna be plain aweome.
I also have some scribble strip covers and colored rings for the outputs on the back coming. Should be here next week. I’ll post some picks post bling
But I just wanted to give y’all the heads up. Some of the fuzzes and maybe a couple drive pedals aren’t the greatest with the low end. Still not horrible. But a couple could use some help. All I did was add a simple EQ to the block. Or a high/low cut. So even if you feel some low end is missing somewhere, just add some EQ. Now I still haven’t tried any of this in a live setting with a band. But I’m pretty confident it’ll do what I’m thinking it’ll do.
It’s like Line 6 thought of just about everything. They really thought each one of these platforms out too. I’m still very impressed with the unit. Can’t wait to get it on my board this weekend. Sucks we have practice tomorrow and I won’t be using it yet. But the time will come. And I’m confident this thing is gonna be plain aweome.
I also have some scribble strip covers and colored rings for the outputs on the back coming. Should be here next week. I’ll post some picks post bling
So I’ve been messing with the HX. As usual. This week I’ve logged a lot of hours on this beast. I can’t stop playing with it. I even daydream about it at work!!! Haha
But I just wanted to give y’all the heads up. Some of the fuzzes and maybe a couple drive pedals aren’t the greatest with the low end. Still not horrible. But a couple could use some help. All I did was add a simple EQ to the block. Or a high/low cut. So even if you feel some low end is missing somewhere, just add some EQ. Now I still haven’t tried any of this in a live setting with a band. But I’m pretty confident it’ll do what I’m thinking it’ll do.
It’s like Line 6 thought of just about everything. They really thought each one of these platforms out too. I’m still very impressed with the unit. Can’t wait to get it on my board this weekend. Sucks we have practice tomorrow and I won’t be using it yet. But the time will come. And I’m confident this thing is gonna be plain aweome.
I also have some scribble strip covers and colored rings for the outputs on the back coming. Should be here next week. I’ll post some picks post bling
Have you tried splitting the signal before the fuzz with a crossover? It was one of the first things I tried when I tried the Helix LT and it's one of the main reasons I ordered the HX.
I think I did. Can you please be specific?
I’ve put the simple EQ in path B while my other dirt boxes and I actually liked how it sounded better in path A with the effects more than I did in path B when ran parallel. Is that how you mean? Although I didn’t move the splitter anywhere so that could’ve brought more favorable, to me, results.
Mind y’all, again, this is just in my room at home at low volumes all by myself. I keep hearing folks refer to a “crossover”. Is that what they mean??
I see...
You'll just love this then!
In the signal path view go to the point where the signal split. There you should be able to modify the splitting options.
The default mode is "Y" where you get the same signal on both paths. However, there is a crossover mode there, where you can set a specific frequency, let's say it's 400Hz. Everyting below 400Hz (the subs) will be sent to one path, while everything above 400Hz will be sent to the other. With this mode you can keep the low end clean and only apply drive/fuzz on the mid and high frequencies.
I see...
You'll just love this then!
In the signal path view go to the point where the signal split. There you should be able to modify the splitting options.
The default mode is "Y" where you get the same signal on both paths. However, there is a crossover mode there, where you can set a specific frequency, let's say it's 400Hz. Everyting below 400Hz (the subs) will be sent to one path, while everything above 400Hz will be sent to the other. With this mode you can keep the low end clean and only apply drive/fuzz on the mid and high frequencies.
That'll do for an explanation as well
Good Lord, it just keeps getting better and better!!! Thanks guys. Appreciate the tips. I totally missed that in the manual. I thought I spotted most the important stuff. Didn’t catch this before. This is important
Good Lord, it just keeps getting better and better!!! Thanks guys. Appreciate the tips. I totally missed that in the manual. I thought I spotted most the important stuff. Didn’t catch this before. This is important
Well, go on, what are you waiting for!
haha. I look forward to hearing your updated review on how well the crossover works to resolve the fuzz/drive low end quality.
