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The M5 also has this issue (although it doesn't claim to have MIDI thru, just a very basic MIDI out capability). The workaround is to have the pedal last in line if you're daisy-chaining MIDI pedals, or to get a MIDI splitter so that MIDI messages never need to go through the HX One.
Admittedly, both options potentially involve a bit of re-wiring of your pedalboard and maybe a bit of financial outlay (MIDI cables and splitters aren't all that expensive), but they're simple and quick to implement, and it's likely that if the issue is firmware-fixable it'll be done in fairly short order.
Don't talk politics and don't throw stones. Your royal highnesses.
I really like the way it works and the whole UX is great and the unit itself feels solid.
Sound wise it's pretty good - I haven't heard anything earth shattering, but everything has been decent to be fair. The sheer amount of effects is overwhelming and I'm surprised how many parameters each algorithm has.
Running it in 4CM with the insert loop and my Rockerverb effects loop hasn't gone as well as I hoped, it definitely adds noise to signal there's no doubt about it. It's just as others have reported online (https://line6.com/support/topic/67654-hx-one-noise-issue). I spent a bit of time faffing with settings and cables but I couldn't remove it. It's dead silent in the Rockerverb loop or in front, but not using the insert loop to do both at the same time. This is a shame because it means I've got to either put up with extra noise, just run it in the loop which reduces its versatility, or just run it in front which is probably what I'll end up doing as I'll use more of the FX this way.
MIDI wise I was also a little thrown, I was expecting PC 0 to bypass the HX One and 1-127 to select presets. This isn't the case, 0-127 are all presets. This makes changing patches a pain unless you can send CC messages (CC 4 controls bypass, 0-63 off, 64-127 on). A work around seems to be setting up a dummy preset with the mix down to 0, but this is a real shame IMO. Luckily I can send CC, so when I have a patch where I want an effect from the HX One I send it's PC for the preset followed by CC 4 set to 127. This changes the patch then ensures it's not bypassed. When I don't want a preset active on the HX One I send CC 4 set to 0 to bypass whichever preset is currently running on the HX One. This works and is OK, but it would have been so much easier for everyone if Line 6 just reserved PC 0 as a bypass preset.
All in all it is probably a keeper, I still think it's good value for money. It definitely fulfills the Swiss army knife cliche but it's just a shame it has a couple of things that hold it back from being outstanding. I would be wary of it if you intend to buy one to use in 4CM using the insert loop. The way I've hooked it in to my rig with the Bright Onion patch bay allows me to easily route it through the amps FX loop when I want to scratch the itch, it's just such as shame the insert loop on the HX One didn't work out.
Edit - after playing for a few days. I'm loving the HX One. There's actually some amazing effects on there. The Adriatic Delay is excellent and a lot of the reverbs are really solid. The Script Logo Phaser is a really good model (as is the Small Stone model... I can't remember the name), the trems are deep and the flux control is really a game changer. I'd written it off as a gimmick but it works really well and is similar to the Morph control on the Kemper.
I am new to 4 cable method so I have a question about it. Can other pedals be placed in the loop? I had been using a spark mini boost and a couple of other pedals in the loop of the loud pedal and would like to have at least the boost in the loop.
Can anyone confirm if that is legit, or does it sound a bit 'meh' in-person? It does leave me wondering if the overdrive effects in this would justify having one to replace a few stand-alone OD pedals in front of the amp, and another one in the loop for time-based effects.
I like the Helix drives personally, and the fuzzes too.
Random question - How is the tuner on this?
Is it easily accessible and reasonable easy to see? I'm thinking of going back from the TC world (Plethora X3), to this, but the tuner on the Plethora is great.
I am using it 4 cable config with the Laney loudpedal with a flashback 2 and spark mini boos also in the loop.
As others have mentioned the tuner could be a bit of a faff in the heat of battle so I have a korg mini pitch black first in line.
What I have found is that the Rams head muff model works better with the Loudpedal than a real stompbox so I can have fuzz on the couple of songs I need it for.