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UI makes it a piece of piss to program, already sorted 4 patches...with snapshots
One question - how do you guys set up 4CM from a Send/return block point of view - I'm currently using the end of path as Send1/2 (so effectively the top line is pre) and then assigning path 2 as Return 1/2 for post.
congrats on your happy new helix day!
Do you then just place pre and post effects both sides of this FX loop block?
If you use separate send and return blocks you can put things in between, and thus have stuff in parallel with your amp's preamp, but for normal use you have your pre effects, then a loop block, then your post effects.
Sorry for the OT, I've just been trying for years to get that...
Was trying to work out how I place a Preamp (so say a Deluxe or JTM45 preamp) into the poweramp of my amp and have it switchable - I "think" I've worked it out....
So switching between your amp's own preamp and a Helix preamp? If so then yes - send block, then the Helix preamp, then return block, and use a footswitch to set the mix state of the send and/or return. You could even use the expression pedal and blend between the two.
At the moment apart from the reverbs, I'm struggling to see a difference - OK, perhaps I've struck lucky but no Unity issues, no tone loss, this thing is amazing!!!!
And I'm only just scratching the surface...
they are both good units . To me it's just down to what you are comfortable working with
let's be pragmatic, it's a competitive market, there are just different approaches to solving the same problem
I personally think the Helix drives are better than the FX8s and the FX8 has nicer reverbs. But I find the Helix much easier and more flexible (I.e I can have 4 delays or 5 drives if I want)
I also think the core Helix users on he FB are a very good advanced group of users so I learn a lot
anyway... Eh, nah no tabs. I'm the worlds worst for learning and retaining licks let alone solos. There was a good exercise we used to do at uni called "arpeggiator" or some nonsense. Basically we took static chords or progressions and played arpeggios up and down across them in 8th notes. Then it would be pent scales, blues scales, full 7 note scales and any other substitution you might fancy.
You do this up and down until you know the scale shapes like the back of your hand. Then you start putting patterns in. After that you start to change direction, up, down, up, up, UPPPP DOOOOOOOWN. Just kinda taking the dog for a walk on whatever road map you've made your brain remember.
after a bazillion hours you get good and literally just stumble on things. You might start adding in a few chromatics as well to make things gel better or target specific notes with them.
or so ive been told, I kinda bailed before I got to a bazzilion hours practice and decided a life of mediocrity (but with a social life and kids and stuff) was probably more what I was after lol
but yeah no tabs sorry dude
On UI - if I had only used the Helix and then got the AX8 I might not have given the AX8 house room. As I went FX8 (and got used to the UI) then Helix then AX8 I didn't mind the AX8 UI at all, even though it's not a patch on the helix (not a huge fan of faffing with a computer editor).