dave_bass5 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 5 hours ago, PJ-Bassist said: I think this was part of my problem, I'm running some of my effects on parallel lines to retain a nice clean bass tone, I think I probably need to boost the FX line and add an EQ to it to bring it out in the mix. All mine are run serial, and only one at a time (plus BDDI on with a low blend). Sounds ok until the band start playing. Will be experiment more next rehearsal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28mistertee Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 My Helix has arrived from the shop as version 2.30 and won’t update. It won’t even connect to HX edit. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, 28mistertee said: My Helix has arrived from the shop as version 2.30 and won’t update. It won’t even connect to HX edit. Any ideas? Have you tried rebooting the unit while it’s plugged into pc and vice versa? Edited December 5, 2019 by bassfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, 28mistertee said: My Helix has arrived from the shop as version 2.30 and won’t update. It won’t even connect to HX edit. Any ideas? What version are you trying to update too? I read in the read me's that you have to go 2.80 before upgrading to 2.82. My HX FX came pre-loaded as 2.52 I think, I followed that path and it worked fine. If you are down at 2.3 I would try and get to 2.5 first, then 2.8 then 2.82. Does the PC/Mac recognise the unit as being attached - I.e. its not a simple USB cable issues? Edited December 5, 2019 by PJ-Bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28mistertee Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, bassfan said: Have you tried rebooting the unit while it’s plugged into pc and vice versa? Yes tried reboot option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28mistertee Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, PJ-Bassist said: What version are you trying to update too? I read in the read me's that you have to go 2.80 before upgrading to 2.82. My HX FX came pre-loaded as 2.52 I think, I followed that path and it worked fine. If you are down at 2.3 I would try and get to 2.5 first, then 2.8 then 2.82. Does the PC/Mac recognise the unit as being attached - I.e. its not a simple USB cable issues? Currently on 2.3 but I need to get it to connect to hxedit and get it up to 2.82. My pc recognises it and I’ve also tried 2.3 hxedit to no avail. Have just uninstalled that now and also done the global reset on the helix. Not sure which direction to go in next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 That's a really old version to get, if new. I'd send it back and not waste any more time. Buy from another shop. This assumes all cables and drivers are working fine of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 13 minutes ago, 28mistertee said: Currently on 2.3 but I need to get it to connect to hxedit and get it up to 2.82. My pc recognises it and I’ve also tried 2.3 hxedit to no avail. Have just uninstalled that now and also done the global reset on the helix. Not sure which direction to go in next. From the Line6 documentation you can't go straight to 2.82, you at least need to do 2.80 first. Personally I'd upgrade to 2.52 first. Then 2.80 and finally 2.82. https://uk.line6.com/software/index.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just now, PJ-Bassist said: From the Line6 documentation you can't go straight to 2.82, you at least need to do 2.80 first. Personally I'd upgrade to 2.52 first. Then 2.80 and finally 2.82. https://uk.line6.com/software/index.html But i think the issue is the software cant see the box, so no way to update it. Very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just now, dave_bass5 said: But i think the issue is the software cant see the box, so no way to update it. Very frustrating. Indeed, but I'd try installing the 2.52 software to see if it is the same result. If 2.82 is not compatible it might not see the device. If he gets the same result with 2.52 then I'd suggest it needs to go back :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28mistertee Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I might have to send it back, it won’t play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28mistertee Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 UPDATE - Don’t know what I did but got it to work. Currently on 3rd update at 2.54 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, 28mistertee said: UPDATE - Don’t know what I did but got it to work. Currently on 3rd update at 2.54 Excellent, it’s so disheartening sending stuff back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41Hz Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Mine came with 2.3 And I went straight to 2.82 in one go. i couldn’t get Hx edit to connect on my work laptop, but I think it is all the security settings, so had to use another computer in the end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, 41Hz said: Mine came with 2.3 And I went straight to 2.82 in one go. i couldn’t get Hx edit to connect on my work laptop, but I think it is all the security settings, so had to use another computer in the end. Mine arrived with 2.5 and i went straight to 2.82 in one go. Normally its the PC drivers etc that are the issue., this stuff can be very flakey. I have loads of hassle with Zoom stuff, but never had any with Line6....yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Hx Stomp arrived yesterday. Only had 20 minutes with it so far... I don't remember the last time I was so impressed with something straight out of the box! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 8 hours ago, Bigwan said: Hx Stomp arrived yesterday. Only had 20 minutes with it so far... I don't remember the last time I was so impressed with something straight out of the box! I had a similar experience. I've used loads of multi-effects, including Bass Pods (or xt?) and Zoom B3 and B3n - I went into a guitar shop to try the helix and within a minute I was sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: I had a similar experience. I've used loads of multi-effects, including Bass Pods (or xt?) and Zoom B3 and B3n - I went into a guitar shop to try the helix and within a minute I was sold! Same for me. Ive hardly done any programming with my Zoom's, just basic patches that I've not really used. The Helix stuff is just well thought out. With the Zooms its 'I wish i could......' with the Helix is 'wow, i can......" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said: Same for me. Ive hardly done any programming with my Zoom's, just basic patches that I've not really used. The Helix stuff is just well thought out. With the Zooms its 'I wish i could......' with the Helix is 'wow, i can......" ...and then some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adee Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Has anyone managed to get a reasonable fretless 'sound' using a fretted bass and HX Stomp, I know Jon Willis came up with one on the Dr Tone's page but not shared anything as yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, Adee said: Has anyone managed to get a reasonable fretless 'sound' using a fretted bass and HX Stomp, I know Jon Willis came up with one on the Dr Tone's page but not shared anything as yet No, and im still waiting for Jon to share his. I did ask him a while ago and he said he was still refining it. His video demo sounds good to me, at least to give the effect of a fretless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollin Thunder Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Been fiddling about using synths to get a Hammond organ sound,thinking Jon Lord or a bit Iron butterfly. Not quite getting there, but having fun experimenting. Has anybody got a setting for a patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) Yesterday I had a good few hours to sit and play with the HX FX. I'd definately gone too subtle on the usage of effects in my last attempt and it was all lost in the mix so I wanted to redo a lot of what I had done to get it sounding better. I've been playing along to a lot of Jamiriquai of late and so I set to work on a patch bank that covers the sounds I'm looking for, mainly Synths and Filters. Again I was impressed with the quality of the effects this thing includes, and I love how flexible the whole damn unit is - some of the things that I thought were awesome: - Being able to create a parallel line, so I could have two independent lines of effects. - Being able to assign multi effects to the same pedal - Being able to reassign which effect is associated with which foot switch, without changing the signal path - Being able to rename FX banks, and change the associated LED colours I feel Line6 have really nailed it with what was ultimately a fairly affordable piece of kit. The only issue I had was hitting the limit of 9 FX's to one bank, I would have liked a few more (I.e. some reverb on one of the synth sounds). Expression pedal should arrive tomorrow, more fun to be had I feel. Edited December 9, 2019 by PJ-Bassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Ive upped the mix of my Chorus, Filter and Phaser for tonight's rehearsal. ill see how it goes (also with new Fender amp). Im contemplating getting an Expression pedal, but in all honesty i dont know what ill use it for. No need for volume, Filter is hardly used and i prefer the auto type anyway. No other effects need manual control, so im at a loss as to why i want one.....but i want one 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 minute ago, dave_bass5 said: Ive upped the mix of my Chorus, Filter and Phaser for tonight's rehearsal. ill see how it goes (also with new Fender amp). Im contemplating getting an Expression pedal, but in all honesty i dont know what ill use it for. No need for volume, Filter is hardly used and i prefer the auto type anyway. No other effects need manual control, so im at a loss as to why i want one.....but i want one 🙂 I went for the Moog expression pedal, reviews were solid and it's pretty reasonable at 45£ delivered. I don't have a lot of use cases but I wanted to emulate the use of a pitch wheel on a synth with it for a few tunes. Will see how well it works, if not then there might be one in the for sale section in a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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