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Native to change settings and re-amp, is it possible to then export the settings from Native to HX Edit/ Helix? Probably not, just not something I'd ever considered. Currently at work or I'd give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites Share On 3/15/2023 at 9:30 AM, porky_pie said: I'd love HX Edit to also show the tuner, but that also isn't going to happen! One thought is whether you can use HX native in this fashion - I appreciate that it's a plug in for a DAW, but if you have a track recorded, you can use Native to change settings and re-amp, is it possible to then export the settings from Native to HX Edit/ Helix? Probably not, just not something I'd ever considered. Currently at work or I'd give it a go. Helix presets are fully compatible between Helix Native and HX Edit/Helix devices. You can export any Helix Native preset to a file on your computer and then drag/drop it into HX Edit. You can easily transfer your studio sound to the stage. You can even use Helix Native's Hardware Compatibility mode to transfer presets among different Helix device (e.g. HX Stomp to Helix Floor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites Share On 3/15/2023 at 1:30 PM, porky_pie said: I'd love HX Edit to also show the tuner, but that also isn't going to happen! One thought is whether you can use HX native in this fashion - I appreciate

On 12/25/2020 at 7:44 PM, cleanplanets said: Yes the scarlet is set to instrument. I have the input gain knob on the scarlett turned all the way down. There is no clipping. Admittedly I have no idea what unity gain is, but my input gain is not too high. Does native have a global EQ like the hardware version? Also one thing I thought is, how can native have the same sound as the real helix when the hardware is unknown, and changing from one computer/interface to the next? Dosen't line 6 tout how the helix sounds so good because of all the special onboard chips, input signal processors specifically made for the helix etc etc etc? Anyway, I doubt that this current rig I have will perform anywhere near as good as a hardware based modeler like the axe ...... but I've been wrong before :P also one thing I should say is that I have never been able to get a good sound with any of the software based VSTs which could point the finger at the whole scarlett setup. Any more tips on checking to make sure I'm at unity gain would be appreciated. Thanks again everyone. Input gain knob turned all the way down doesn't sound right, you could have really low input. Helix Native bocks are likely expecting more input than you are giving them. With the Helix Native input slider set to 0.0dB, you should turn up the Scarlett input until you're seeing the input meter close to mid scale for normal strumming, and no peaks going into the red for hard strumming. Unity gain doesn't apply to inputs and outputs, only blocks that have and input, do some processing and produce an output. Unity gain is setting the level in these blocks so the volume is close to the same when the block bypass is turned off and on. This means the block is neither reducing or increasing the gain that much in the signal chain and will provide a reference starting point for gain staging your patch. Helix Native does not have global EQ, you could provide that with an EQ plugin following Helix Native in your DAW or plugin host application. An audio interface that has proper gain staging and matching input impedance should not change the tone of your guitar. So Helix Native should see a pretty similar guitar input regardless of the audio interface. Now different interfaces have different quality preamplifiers, and may not have high enough input impedance for guitar. But The Scarlett should be fine unless it's broken. Helix Floor does have a very good guitar input, with variable impedance, and lots of headroom, without the need for a gain control (other than the input pad switch which might be needed for some active pickups). But all of the tone processing is done in the Helix Native blocks and these are the same as the Helix Floor blocks.

Hello, I am looking into buying Helix Native for my home recordings. The main reason I want to go with it are the "legacy" effects I learned to love from my M9 stompbox modeler. Going fully digital helps a lot with being efficient and chaining effects. The amount of new models of course is a super big plus, especially since they'd also be very useful for vocals or synths. There is just one big issue I noticed: Together with a friend I recently compared the Helix Native demo with other amp suits and plugins. We checked overall sound, workflow and CPU usage between Helix Native, Peavey Revalver 4, ToneLib-GFX, Audio Assault Grind Machine II, Ignite Emmissary and LePou Poulin with NadIR as cab loader. While sonic impressions are always subjective and based on what your ears and brain like, CPU usage is a very different aspect. It turned out that Helix Native always ended up with noticeably more, sometimes up to twice or thrice the CPU usage than the other plugins when using similar setups. The free LePou amps would stand a bit out regarding CPU power, but not as much as Helix Native. Overall usage was worse in FL Studio compared to Reaper. Leaving just a few numbers I noted down taken from empty projects running mono @ 512 samples / 44Khz on a single guitar track: Helix Native (808 distortion + 5150/6505 amp sim and cab) = 2.3% CPU 57/512 spls in Reaper // 10% CPU in FL Studio Peavey Revalver 4 (") = 1.2% CPU 0/0 spls Reaper // 6% CPU in FL Studio Tone Libs-GFX (") = 0.7% CPU/ 0/0 spls Reaper // 4% CPU in FL Studio Now, as FL Studio is my main DAW I am a little concerned looking at the CPU usage.

I think one of the best unsung features of Helix Native is DAW automation control. You can use it to fine-tune your guitar sounds to flow with your song compositions and mixes. For example, automate the gain and volume of your amp so they increase during choruses; switch on distortion, reverb, or delay blocks during leads; or draw in automation for wah or volume pedal positions to fit your tune perfectly. You can then tweak your automation while your mixing until its right where you want it. Helix Native even uses automatic "preservation" for automation assignments, which intelligently re-assigns stuff if you decide to change, say, an amp or a distortion pedal, so you don't have to re-do your automation.While Helix Native doesn’t support direct MIDI control (yet, but it will soon), automation is more powerful and useful, and it works like a champ. If you haven’t tried it, you really should. Most major DAWs support plug-in automation (I know for sure Logic, Pro Tools, and Reaper do, and I can’t imagine any competitive DAW not supporting it.) Read the section in your Helix Native guide (currently on page 30) “The Automation/Controller Assign Tab.†It explains how to assign any Helix knob or switch (in any block) to an automation controller number (up to 16 knobs and 16 switches). Then, in your DAW, you can use those knob and switch numbers to create automation lanes along your song’s time line. You’ll need to check your DAW documentation on how to do that, its different for each DAW. You basically use your mouse or a controller to draw in your automation, and select points where effects should turn on/off.Beyond the documentation, there is at least one Youtube video demonstrating how to automate Helix, and its right here. The guy is using Reaper. The video’s a bit long so if you’re in a hurry just watch the first part where he explains how to set up Helix Native’s controller assignments and use them in the DAW, then fast forward to the end to hear how the DAW automation controls Helix Native during the song.

Free Line 6 Helix 3.50 Firmware Update Features Entirely New IR-Based Speaker Cabinet EngineCALABASAS, CA. November 3, 2022 — Line 6 has released the free Helix® 3.50 firmware for its Helix Floor, Helix LT, Helix Rack, HX Effects™, HX Stomp™, and HX Stomp XL processors, as well as the Helix Native plugin.“The 3.50 update introduces the biggest sonic improvement to Helix since it first shipped back in 2015,” enthused Eric Klein, Chief Product Design Architect, Line 6. “There’s an entirely new IR-based speaker cabinet engine that includes 20 guitar cabs and four bass cabs with a choice of 12 microphones, and you can change their angle, position, and distance in relation to the cabs. You can even drag the mics around in space when using the HX® Edit 3.50 application. There are also five new amp models, seven new effects, a Dual IR block, and other improvements. The 3.50 update continues our unwavering support for our community of Helix and HX users.”New Speaker CabsThe 20 new guitar cabinets include a 1×10, three 1×12, five 2×12, a 4×10, and ten 4×12 models. The four new bass cabinets include 1×15, 2×15, 4×10, and 8×10 models.Despite their increased power the new cab models only utilize roughly one-third to one-fifth of the DSP as the cabs in version 3.15 and earlier due to the improved Helix Core.New Amps(Helix Floor, Helix Rack, Helix LT, Helix Native, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL)MOO)))N T Nrm – based on* the Normal channel of the Sunn® Model TMOO)))N T