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As for quality of effects, like most mfx, some are better in one area and some in another. The Helix definitely need more interesting ambient verbs, which I hope are coming in the next firmware upgrade.
Just my opinion, of course!
Edit - this post is as much a vent after having read multiple pages of the TGP thread on the subject. Boy do those guys know how to be dicks about a cool new product. As you were.
I play guitar and take photos of stuff. I also like beans on toast.
Still love the h9
I play guitar and take photos of stuff. I also like beans on toast.
Don't get me wrong as recording device I really do like my helix a lot. It's been unbelievably handy. Unfortunately I'm just not liking the drives, they just don't sound right to me. The delays don't have the charm of the dl-4. I do think the mods are better on the helix than the mm4 but I'm not a big mod fan and I will always use my moogerfoogers for recording mod sounds. Pitch... Bless it, tracking is not it's strong point.
I really hope the fm4 gets ported over.
I will acknowledge that the firmware updates have improved the helix no end. I got a first release one and really didn't like it. I'm confident it will keep improving and I am interested to see whats in the next update
Might just be me but I do struggle for a nice crunch and alot of the amps seem to be geared for Uber gain?
I really use helix much the same way as I do real amps - I prefer getting the drive out of the amp then pushing with ODs for more crunch or gain.
I'll be honest - this does look interesting. The M13 is the best box Line6 ever made IMHO (then I would say that, wouldn't I?) and my (prototype!!) still gets taken to jams and gigs where I may be slightly out of my normal comfort zone... its a great swiss army knife.