Line 6 | Helix Rack | Overview

Paul Hindmarsh discusses the Helix Rack amp and effect processor, one of three options from the Helix family of products.
The rack-mountable Helix® Rack amp and effect processor leverages HX® modeling to deliver the authentic sound and feel of modern and vintage amps, cabs, and effects-while its player-friendly interface makes it easy to operate. Features include a color LCD, ultra-flexible internal signal-routing, four effects loops, jacks for adding optional external expression pedals and footswitches, a built-in USB recording interface, deep MIDI capabilities, and extensive analog and digital I/O (including word clock for syncing to studio gear). The optional Helix Control foot controller adds capacitive-touch footswitches with color-coded LED rings and customizable scribble strips for increased control.
• 4 Discrete signal paths with 400+ amps, cabs, and effects
• HX modeling delivers authentic feel and exceptional sound quality
• Intuitive user interface
• Helix Control (sold separately): 12 Capacitive-touch footswitches
• 12 Inputs and 12 outputs, plus 8-in/8-out USB audio interface
• Presets compatible with HX Edit and the Helix Native plugin
• Digital I/O including Variax® and L6 LINK™ for Powercab® Plus

[@TriangleWaveRecords]

It'd be great to get some utility modules like LFOs, envelopes, envelope followers, sequencers, etc. to control specific aspects of the loaded blocks. That would open up a lot of paths for experimentation.

[@colingentile]

Man, you're damn right !!!

[@non_brewed_condiment]

true

[@cambuslangsteve9797]

Installed mine today, sounds good;)

[@ThrowVR]

what program did you use to see the digital pedal up close i have the program and everything looks so tiny!

[@141JohnPrice]

yamaha needs to sell that reverse headstock pacifica

[@amused2death775]

Line 6 guys, since you did Yamaha rotary, could you look into adding Taurus Dopplex DX26 to Helix as well? Dopplex is a "Doppola" rotary speaker replica, the speaker Gilmour used on that famous Pink Floyd "Pulse" show in 1994. Dutch company Taurus now makes those and they're not expensive, around 500 euro for DX26 two-speaker model. Thanks!

[@sebastianmaw7365]

Ok so how do you set up the helix looper from scratch?

[@itechstrum]

What’s the DC IN 9VDC 3A at the back of Helix Control?

[@itechstrum]

@@eliasyildiz thanks, i know what that means, what i’m asking is what is it for us users, because the helix control is already powered when plugged in the helix rack using a cat5 cable.

[@ElmarSprong]

@@itechstrum Website states: "DC In. For very long cable lengths, use a Line 6 DC-3H adapter"

[@itechstrum]

@@ElmarSprong that make sense to me now. Thanks!

[@randomxaos]

that guitar......yah