Line 6 Helix Tips #7 - Helix Floor For Vocals

[@chaos4316]

Aaron, you are literally the only resource I could find to accomplish this. Thanks for taking the time, I learned what I needed to today.

[@aaronshortmusic]

That ‘s good to know thank you!

[@DER-LETZTE-MENSCH]

Awesome! Perfectly explained without fxck+ng around. Thank you!

[@daranwallman6769]

Thank you so much for making this video… Like another comment you were the only video the only source that explain this and showed an actual working example. I duplicated it exactly and it worked perfectly….again thank you so much!!!!!

[@aaronshortmusic]

I’m glad it worked. Thanks for watching!

[@Yahoomediaclub]

This must be the best video explaining the vocal processes and set ups...I’ve only just plugged in a condenser earlier today. In conjunction with the looper for doing scratch/ ideas /harmonies / guitars loops/ textures...Awesome..and HOPE Line 6 do actually realise this is one great machine that could really EXCELL in vocal processing on top of what it does already...not to mention the looper...Halicon Roll On with more FX in the future 🙏.🎸🥳🎧 Great Video and brilliant quality also. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@aaronshortmusic]

Thank you Jono!

[@Mr.X.-Riffs]

Thanks for your Helix video!

[@MrRafaztar]

We meet again Aaron when I need something to play live your videos are always there to help me

[@spirostsaras5498]

Great video! You can try the compressor after the eq. In that order the compressor is working only with the frequencies you want. In that set up of the eq, the low frequencies doesn't hit the compressor. Is more subtle and soft that way

[@aaronshortmusic]

Thanks! Sometimes I use a compressor at the front and at the end as well. I like how it has meters in the compressors now.

[@sebarodri100]

Great video Aaron! I’m using the helix native for vocals and it works great. Cheers from Argentina.

[@aaronshortmusic]

Thank you. Great point about using Native!

[@hype_joe]

Could you share a preset for vocals? 😬

[@StratsRUs]

Superb ! Thank you

[@aaronshortmusic]

You’re welcome!

[@spivvo]

Great video. Have tou tried using the helix for vocal harmony? I play in a 4 piece and found (with another band) that the tastful use of a boss vocal harmony pedal can really fill out choruses….. was thinking of trying to put our singer’s mic through my helix and adding some harmonies as it seems to do a good job on guitar harmony. I’m already putting and sy-1 in a loop to add and organ or synth sound to my guitar…. Sounds awsome.

[@TJEvans98]

Just picked up a Helix 2 days ago. I lead worship at church, on guitar and vocals. I have a Flamma Corrector pedal for autotune. It has XLR in and out, obviously, but I also run a stereo guitar setup, so the XLR outs on the Helix will be going direct to FOH for the guitar. Can I put the Corrector in the FX loop of the B line, using XLR to TRS cables? My sound guy has been complaining that my vocals have "static." Thing is, I can't really hear it in my in-ears, but he insists that it's there. So, having the noise gate on the vocals might help him be satisfied. If the effects loop option isn't viable, how would you suggest I set this up. I'd prefer to not have my guitar signal go to a DI box....just another box to have on the floor. You had mentioned the TC Helicon Harmonizer in the FX loop, so I Figured that this option might work with the Corrector (basically the Mic Mechanic)

[@aaronshortmusic]

Why not plug your mic into the corrector and then the XLR out from the corrector to the XLR in on the Helix?

[@TJEvans98]

@@aaronshortmusic then how do I get out to the board? Both XLR outs on the Helix are used for R/L guitar signal. I'm thinking, plug mic into Helix...then use a 1/4 out TRS to XLR cable into Corrector, then out to board... OR, bite the bullet and use my DI box to get the guitar signals to the board.

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@TJEvans98 Can you send the vocal out with the guitar? If not can you send the vocal out of one of the sends or monitor out?

[@nicolashadengue4156]

Hi Aaron, thanks for all informations :-) I didn't get which cables you use. Can you tell me? See you, Nicolas

[@aaronshortmusic]

I don’t remember. I assume it’s XLR to XLR for the mic and a standard 1/4” jack for the guitar.

[@nicolashadengue4156]

@@aaronshortmusic I meaned the brand of the wire, because you said it was a quality one and i am looking for this kind of material. Regards

[@Anonymous.android]

Hey thanks for this… is there a separate output for the vox? Or does it come out together with the guitar?

[@aaronshortmusic]

You can send the guitar or vox to a different output if you want to.

[@Forifoz1]

Thx for the video. The helix Lt does the job too?

[@aaronshortmusic]

No. The LT has no XLR input.

[@ActionTheMan]

Bonjour Aaron. Can we plug condenser microphone into Helix LT in order to record acoustic guitar?

[@aaronshortmusic]

You would be better off getting the full Helix Floor as it has an XLR input with phantom power.

[@wallacenock7423]

Wow this is super cool. Do you still use your vocals through this or are you back using the TC Helicon. It would be amazing to gig with just this and and a looper. 👍🏻

[@aaronshortmusic]

I would use the Helix for vocals at a band gig but when playing solo acoustic I use the VL3X as it does the looping and harmonies much better.

[@wallacenock7423]

@@aaronshortmusic ok yea I hear you. I’m trying to get a nice tone of my END 6 and my Nashville through the Helix. But struggling with the EQ using a parametric eq. Dunno if you could share your eq on your Maton that’s if you putting it through the Helix

[@777666777MICHAEL]

what type of inear monitors do you use? Great vid by the way!

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi the link is in the description of my latest videos. Thanks!

[@carboncitylights]

Great video! Probably a super basic question, but can you have separate vocal effects and guitar effects and play both at the same time at a gig?

[@aaronshortmusic]

Absolutely!

[@carboncitylights]

@@aaronshortmusic thank you so much! That’s awesome. Appreciate you getting back to me. Not going to keep asking questions but hoping you can answer one more question! I currently use a tc helicon harmony pedal and I know you mentioned that in your video. Could the helix emulate that so I don’t need the pedal anymore? Thanks again!

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@carboncitylights Nope. I wish it could.

[@SOAMLE]

Can you isolate the mic in from the guitar signal? So, you're jamming on the guitar and push different fx but the mic isn't affected?

[@aaronshortmusic]

As long as the mic has its own output then yes.

[@marstudios7879]

Buddy another question, sorry to bother a lot. I made all the connections my mic in the helix floor, now using a reverb in my vocal chain, however, when I try to record my vocal in my DAW the recording what I get is a dry sound with not effect, but I can listen the effect through my headphones, but in the track is a dry signal. Do you know what is going on here?

[@aaronshortmusic]

You are probably recording the wrong output. There are several USB outputs. Some are just the dry signal and some include the effects.

[@marstudios7879]

@@aaronshortmusic thank you 🙏🏽 buddy I will check it out.

[@Airakobra]

Aaron, I'm a guitarist/singer and i'm seriously considering buying a Helix and stumbled upon your video. What I noticed is that the Helix has a XLR Mic In, but not a XLR Mic Out. How do you send your mic signal to the soundboard in a live situation? Does it come mixed with the guitar signal or can you separate them? Thank you for an awesome video (didn't finish yet but already love it).

[@aaronshortmusic]

You have stereo XLR outputs and also other outputs available as well! You can route stuff to suit your setup.

[@marstudios7879]

Great tutorial. However, minute: 2:24 in global settings the Mic 48v phantom option is not On, you don't mention that. That option do I have to turn it on or leave it off?

[@aaronshortmusic]

Turn it on if you are using a condenser mic and turn it off if you are using a dynamic mic.

[@marstudios7879]

@@aaronshortmusic Thank you so much buddy, excellent answer very clear

[@marstudios7879]

One suggestion for next time is you can show the proper connections in the hardware and later in the DAW , using both mics dynamic and condenser. Now, I am gonna set up the Blue Spark Sl in my Helix floor and then Cubase (DAW). Let's see how I can get that sound. Thanks again.

[@QuickSticks8771]

Sorry if this is an obvious question but can the helix floor be used as an all in one solution to power a mic with fx and simultaneously have a guitar block , mix levels in the unit and send to a PA ?

[@aaronshortmusic]

Yes it can!

[@QuickSticks8771]

@@aaronshortmusic sweet thank you But only 2 at once right , not bass as well or is that also possible on the floor or is it only rack model Cheers

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@QuickSticks8771 You could do bass as well but may run out of processing power. I use the Neural Quad Cortex now because it can process 4 inputs simultaneously.

[@QuickSticks8771]

@@aaronshortmusic thanks for your reply Ive been comparing the fractal QC and helix for the most streamlined all in one solution for singer/ guitar /bass small gig scenarios If you were starting again now which units would you buy to fit those needs??

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@QuickSticks8771 Quad Cortex. Not quite as many effects but much better amp tones and more inputs.

[@jessemcguiretrumpet]

Is it possible for the Helix to do voice/auto pitch correction?

[@aaronshortmusic]

I REALLY wish it could (and intelligent harmonies). Maybe one day.

[@Lorneplumber]

I use a tc electronic mic mechanic first then into the helix. All sorts of fun for cheap

[@luchorios5663]

So, can you sing and play guitar out of 1 single guitar amp? sorry if its a dumb question

[@aaronshortmusic]

Out of one full range PA speaker. I would not use a real amp for vocals personally (you can but it will not sound as natural).

[@flyingkevo]

so can you have a mic plugged in, AND the guitar plugged in and sing and play with different effects on the guitar???

[@aaronshortmusic]

Yes it’s really great. I would like to see ALL multi effects pedals ship with a mic input in the future.

[@flyingkevo]

@@aaronshortmusic are there step by step instructions somewhere how to set that up? this thing is overwhelming.... Do I have to have it connected to a computer to do it?? thanks...

[@OscarASevilla]

@@flyingkevo there are guides, and there is the manual as well. But yes, I know, it is overwhelming haha. Start simple :) You dont need a computer to operate the helix. But sometimes when creating setups. It's easier to use the pc application to tweak stuff finely.

[@marstudios7879]

Brother I connected my Condenser mic through the Helix port, following step by step your teaching but I do not get the sound in headphones. When talk I got signal in the helix mic chain but I cannot get the sound in my daw or headphones. Do you know what's going on here? Thank you in advance

[@aaronshortmusic]

If the mic is triggering the signal meter then you should be hearing it in the headphones if jute are plugged in and turned up. There is also a mic level in settings that needs to be adjusted. Just make sure you do not clip the mic output level.

[@marstudios7879]

@@aaronshortmusic Thank you for your patient, I'd wish you make a video showing stereo and dry signal for vocal. Because I just get the dry signal in my DAW when recording my voice but the effects do not get recorded.

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@marstudios7879 Just connect via USB and try all of the channels until you find it.

[@marstudios7879]

@@aaronshortmusic I’m doing with the inputs and outs and I cannot get the stereo recording signal with effects on my vocal track, just the dry signal which is assigned to usb 8 reamp. But not the stereo sound with the reverb, comp and eqs.

[@aaronshortmusic]

@@marstudios7879 From the manual: When a DAW track's software monitoring is active, you'll likely not want to hear the hardware monitoring signal simultaneously. To achieve this, you can set the Output block to USB Out 3/4 or 5/6. These Output block options will route your processed, stereo signal out to your DAW software without also providing the hardware monitoring to USB 1/2. You'll then need to set your DAW track to receive from the same selected USB Out to record the processed signal into the track - or, you can optionally set the DAW track input to USB 7 or USB 8 to record a dry DI signal-see the next section.

[@jakeyboy2929]

Been experimenting with mics in my floor but when I get the volume up to an acceptable singing level it’s so noisy it’s unusable for me. Any ideas why this is? I change the volume on the “mic in gain” on global settings and using a sm58

[@aaronshortmusic]

Hi Jake. That’s interesting. Do you ‘eat the mic’ when you sing, that is important to get a good signal to noise ratio. Try that first.

[@ronfish5388]

I had a similar issue, check that the global output settings are set to mic level (not line). That fixed it for me.

[@premiumproductions9041]

Super boring wayyyyyy to much talking

[@aaronshortmusic]

Thanks for your opinion but the video has 20k views so I guess I’ll leave it as it is.