The Tone Lounge: Line 6 Helix LT In Session
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2017
- Nev Marten and Richard Barrett welcome guest guitarist and Line 6 demo man Paul Hindmarsh into the Lounge to lift the bonnet on Line 6's svelte Helix LT multi-effects unit, A/Bing it with the original Helix Floor and delving deep into its vault of tones and jamming as a trio to explore tricks and techniques for getting the best from it on stage or in the studio...Also on test are Yamaha's Revstar RS720B, the new BB bass and A Series electro acoustics.
The politest gathering of guitarists the world has known.
Martin Gordon very British, lol.
A pleasure to do this video guys. Thanks for inviting me. Lovely to just sit back and listen to you two play!
paulhindmarshmusic another awesome demo. Looking forward to unboxing my new helix floor at the weekend.
Could you have a word with the guys at Yamaha about a Revstar CR Variax?
Thank you . Great demo.
paulhindmarshmusic Hey Paul, does it make sense to have the option of splitting the stereo paths on the helix into 8 individual mono paths? As an 8 in/8 out interface, this ability would seem standard to me but I was surprised to find the Helix didn't sport this capability when I purchased it. Your feedback would be highly appreciated seeing how you are so closely associated with the device and seem like an active advocate for it.
paulhindmarshmusic Yeah, I second what Lockness asked. If the channel collapses into mono when the amp block is selected anyway, then why not just give users the option of separate mono channels. That way, if they don't decide to use stereo effects later, they won't have wasted an entire channel. It'd be great if we could get a response to this.
Finally someone playing some nice rounded tones instead of crushing metal only. I like harder sounds too but the clarity of sound and hearing the guitar is really nice.
Metal people are obsessive but frankly, good metal tone is easy. What really matters is the full range
My favorite Line 6 video. Very informative. I'm ordering one today. Love the Brits - so polite.
A very helpful and interesting video, as a 71 year old guitarist and helix owner, it is taking me a while to get my head around things. This compared to other youtube demos I have watched is much more easy to digest and at a pace that is not intimidating too, especially for those who are not so technically minded like me. Thanks guys you have been a great help and saved me the headache of trying to understand the manual.
This has been the most pleasant and calming gear review I have ever watched. Paul is such a pro and unassuming guy that made the atmosphere that much better. Was not expecting this guy Richard who seemed very tame go into Gary Moore mode asking for a Soldano and just making that guitar melt, such beautiful phrasing . Top notch boys!
Great sound and great players!
Great video. Thanks guys!
Great review, as always! Amazing gear. I think I'm gonna hafta get one.
The very best demo video yet ,Thank you Paul. Amazing pedal. I still have my HD40. I think its time to upgrade.
Because of your title, I was really expecting more of the LT.
Same here.
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I just picked my LT on Wednesday and it's fooking amazin
They all so nice.
I enjoyed the video! Keep it up!
Great tutorial, thanks guys
The Tone Zone where it's always 2 minutes to 12!! I've seen Paul do a few of these demos and it's always fascinating. So interesting getting Richard's reaction. He seemed absolutely genuine about hearing his sounds.
Matt Birtwistle that clock is right twice a day...
I am picking mine up tomorrow after trying one earlier in the week I was blown away at how good it was and how close it sounds to a real valve amp, Plus I have had enough of carrying around amp heads and cabs. This is a real no brainer!
Fantastic gentlemen :)
Honestly I think the only reason for any resistance from guitarists now is just fear of change and an obsession with vintage gear. For practicalities sake and gigging, especially in a city, or if you're doing functions I think the helix is an amazing bit of kit.
mollers92 I use the Headrush, similar thing in a different box, I'll never use an amp again!
Oh god lovely accoustic sound there at 34:24, this review is so so so easy to understand and to enjoy!
Great demo. I took the plunge and bought a Helix LT. it is incredible but I did worry about recording with it. What I found is that through studio headphones some of the higher gain sounds were very fizzy sounding, in my ears. When played back through studio monitors all of that goes away and it sounds ace.
I've only scratched the surface. Using it live is incredible, although to date I've only used it into the front end of my Blackstar Series one on the warm clean (plexi) channel and into a 2x12 vintage 30's.
Go into a store and try one out (nice and loud in a booth). Allow a long time!
Great job everyone. Richard is a great player. loved his lead tone there. Just goes to prove even with the standard/stock settings it can sound good. You didnt even go over SnapShots which would have blown his mind. Line6 Helix and LT rocks!
This, I’m aware, is from a while back but it’s still one of the best quick demos on how to use a Helix I’ve seen. The humility of Marten and Richard is partly responsible for the ease with which Richard can go through his paces. It’s not that often I want the playing sections of a demo to be longer, but Richard’s two solos were lovely and I’d have been happy to hear them worked out further. One question that has come into focus a bit more in recent years is to do with having a cab behind you onstage. It would be good to see a sequel to this demo with an explanation of how a Powercab could (if appropriate) complete a live Helix setup. Still, great work guys, that continues to be great as time moves on.
A very friendly bunch of blokes. Nice to see more vintage type tones shown as well.
Fun to watch professional musicians jam
I got my Helix quite a while ago and it just keeps getting better. I got it for live work (4 cable method) as I was sick of all the noise and tone suck I had to put up with using my pedal boards. The money I threw into those boards was way more than the Helix. The core effects sound so good. The Minotaur is an amazing boost. Anyway I now use it as my DAW and the amp mods are very good. Way better than the 11 Rack by Digidesign I was using before. I totally recommend it...plus it's built like my mother in law...tough!
Wow, that Soldano sounded great. Really good demo, thanks a lot.
I'm aware of how oddly specific this statement is, but the end jam sounds like the music from the game Roller coaster Tycoon 3. Love that soundtrack.
One of the classic challenges with real amps and pedals is levels when switching different amp channels and pedals, can be a real headache. I have a feeling that with the helix this can be tamed nicely. Is this anyone else's experience?
Nice tones - curious as to what you’re recording the audio from?
So refreshing to see them take the time to display the device in a deliberate and effective way. This compared to Lee Anderton's constant fiddling when demoing Line 6 stuff.
What a fantastic review. I'm a HD500x owner, If i was on the fence, i don't think i am now. You guys are a pleasure to listen to. Awesome stuff. :)
Get one bro, you won't regret it.
Thanks buddy, it's almost a certainty. :)
helix is so powerfull it caused a disturbance in the space time continuum which stopped time at 11:58
Neville, what studio valve preamp is in your acoustic patch? Thanks.
time does not exist...check the clock..very very good units...I'll buy an LT for sure ! and let's get rock baby!
that guy on the left is a BEAST DAMN!!!
Is it possible to put Nev's acoustic patch on the Line 6 Custom Tone and post a link? I can't quite make out the settings, but sounded excellent.
Apologies.. American here. Valve amp is the same as a tube amp I presume?
Yes.
Oui.
By far the best video I've seen for this product, my sort of sounds thanks guy's, very tempted, just one question, straight into front of house should mixer eq be flat?
Steve Bennett I'd say yes but in order to cut through the mix they may want to boost the mids at the desk.
Don't miss -- 34:25 to 37:00. So nice. And the acoustic guitar sound through the Helix is so natural too.
How was the AUX input set up for the acoustic?
The bass is into a return? How is that set?
Can you share the preset for the 3 paths?
Time stood still while this video was being made...
If you have the unit on the floor, can you do the settings on a computer/tablet etc? Bluetooth/midi?
txs this was helpful but how do i get into the new preset mode i really miss my funny line pod xt live pilotes book...i got the helix lt for two weeks now and im still working on changing preset sounds.... helix sounds fantastic but, please line 6, please bring back the funny pilotes handbook.
Did you guys plug the Helix's into some amplifiers?
How do you add a third and fourth path as he talked about in the video?
What equipment was used for the guys to hear in the room ? Thanks
wowww great musician
Soldano preset is a beast!
At 36:10 Yes this is where everyone can just show up with their instrument or voice and they can really do a lot in a simple setting, technology today is really versatile, can't wait to get one and hopefully attract others too.
I really like line six
Just curious. I'm mainly an at home recording type of player with regards to guitar. Trumpet player on the road. I hate the ever present noise associated with analog pedals when playing in my home studio. Is this a completely quiet user interface when attached to an amp and in use when your not playing?
What I always want to know is what amp/DI/PA/Power amp and Speakers we are hearing this demo through...I tried a Helix about a year ago in a store and whilst I did like it, I still could tell I was playing through a modeller, but I was playing it through some small 5 inch powered monitors.....maybe I'd have been more impressed with bigger real speakers and a bit more volume ? Watching good players demo stuff is always impressive, I'm sure those guys could impress us still playing through an old Pod 2.....cos their playing is mostly what catches our ears...the gear 2nd.
why didnt you use good over the ear headphones to hear the full effect and take out the room/shop acoustics that was tainting the sound you heard?
What are you listening through in the room??
Richard Garrett is amazing
Can you do a stereo spread with parallel amps in each ear
How did you guys monitor the Helix? I noticed your voices and the guitars sounded really good even when the talk overlayed the playing.
I loved this video, really great and clear, but I agree, what the Helix is being monitored through is always missed out in these type of videos and would be really useful to know. Cheers
They used Yamaha DXR12 powered full-range monitors in the room, chaps
Guitarist thanks for the reply, such a good video
Yes, they really nailed the audio in this post. Most people don't even get close to doing it right. Excellent video - hope to see more, thanks. ::)
Is the unit going into an amp in this video? If so, what amp? And - does the LT have any pre-loaded presets like the Helix?
mpactdesignmedia no, it’s not going into an amp, I assume it’s through a PA in the room and yes LT comes with presets but you’ll get much more out of the unit if you make your own as the stock presets aren’t great
Hi there .. first of all is an occasion to make a hommage to Paul’s play .. what a great guitarist and cool person he is..
Than I’m recently a fortunate guy to upgrade from my old good Pod X3 which I never left since all the HD versions came out until the Helix .. than it was too much expensive in my opinion.. and at the first sight I felt in love with the LT.. I loved everything of ! I never have been charmed by the strips on the Helix and less the metal on it .. the Lt was just for me and a couple of days ago I became a happy Helix LT owner which arrived at the right moment to finish my concept album .. so here we are .. my single (dust of dreams) totally recorded with the Pod X3 and the rest of the album will be done with the Helix LT..
Please check out the single on my channel ..
The question is .. after heard of some saying that the LT is not that much good sounding as the Helix and the review on the video push that skepticism further .. is this right ?!
Thanks for anyone who could honestly answer ..
What happened at 28:36?
Why'd you cut the jams short??!!??!!
Is there another video of the jams?
Where Helix out is connected frfr?.... Aah pair of yamaha dxr12 frfr in stereo ☺️
I'm an old 71 yr old guitarist, it sounds great, but it's too hard for me. I can just about manage my hall and collins with my eventide max. the eventide stumps me.
youre commenting on youtube, its not hard at all
Fender Blue Jr. III, Three pedals of your choice... done.
John James McCartney since line6 and Yamaha are one now I think it's ok to say give the yamaha100hd modeler a try. It's simple. No computer needed if u don't want. Just very easy to use.
If you can plug a microphone and sing through the Helix while playing guitar, then I'm sold. It would be useful for songwriting.
1. Can you do this through the basic Helix? and are there any good mic pre-amps for vocals?
2. How does one use this as a soundcard for the computer?
3. Can I play youtube backing tracks through this and jam along - like the yamaha thr10 amps?
4. Are there two/three volume controls when using it with a computer, one for the computer and the other guitar, vocal etc?
5. Does this do everything the THR10 does? I love the THR10 as I use it with my computer and to practice guitar playing.
Thanks
STRATMAN firdaus 1 yes
thanks man. Can a Helix LT do the above?
The LT may not have the xlr. Not positive
Love my Helix LT and all it’s capabilities. But I haven’t found the toilet flush effect as heard in your video. 😏
Also still using the POD 500x, I'm on the fence between the Helix, Headrush, Kemper, etc. I do like have the pedal board vibe so Helix is winning right now.
Just do it :O)
You watch that clock, this interview actually makes time stand still. Is RUSH in the room?
yes, time politely stops in the company of these gentlemen
What model acoustic is that? I have a Revstar electric and love it. Great video.
The clock hands never moved once, these guys are Aliens stopping time, initiating a time warp continuum, in the guise of a guitar processor demo.......
what great observation.
Damn it line 6, I just built a new pedal board.
Paul! Paul!! Paul!!!
its always time for. a jam break 11:58
I eat at noon, I'm still hungry!
Please Line 6 make Paul Hindmarsh design all the presets for Helix and POD HD. Factory presets don't make justice to the potential of those products!
Nuno Carmona he's great. He's a great guitarist and very humble. There's a few of these guys that are great lately that are in the uk. They know each other Pete "cough" and Paul. Very humble guys for being such great guitarists.
- So there is tap tempo aswell.
-Yes i can hear that. =)
What amp you going through?
Better hurry, it's almost 12:00. :P
Aaaand... I bought one lol
Probably the best audio i've heard in a demo video & some very nice playing from Richard.
My only criticism? It's all a bit 'dry' and very formal, but then why not eh?
When are you actually demoing the LT? Change your title!
why are the icons so small and the routing path so large?? Strange user of screen real estate?
because you could add so many routing paths that the icons couldn't be any larger if you wanted to get really complex. When you're using the unit the actual icon isn't that important, because the description is at the bottom. All the icons are generic to the type of effect that it is.
Hindmarsh!
I wonder if Line6 just uses a Kemper to make its sounds 🤔
the clock didn't change time the whole way through
2 minutes to midnight?
Good video.But it's not a Helix LT ! It's the bigger Helix!
28:52 fucking beautiful
What's up with the fade away when we finally get to hear the fx? 43min of talkin. 2min of guitars. Yikes
Clock on wall doesn't work.
Bit of a FAIL on your title and description there... I watched the whole video to see the "Helix LT in Session", and see it A/B'd with the original Helix... Never happened. You never even played the LT, just the original Helix. What was the point of that???
I agree with you, but technically they did play the LT at the end. Still, I think the title is misleading.
Oi Gary Kemp here.. you can't say that bloke plays guitar for Tony Hadley from Spandau. I'll sue you if you even think the words Spandau Ballet
ok
Clock needs a new battery
am i the only one who though the dude on he left was an old woman in the thumbnail?
Got a Line 6 guitar port gift. The jacks in the Chinese box were defective and warranty replacement produced a duplicate with the same shorts and cut-outs. Good luck.
Came here to hear the Helix LT............never even touch it......
It doesn't sounds better than the olds racks like GT3.
for me this is mostly a s p e a k i n g session :-(
This video is the most PAID for video by Yamaha I have ever seen. When was the last time you heard a musician say things like, "My Yamaha guitar, His Yamaha guitar and that lovely Yamaha Bass over there"? BTW, Yamaha owns Line 6. I can;t trust a review that came straight from the company itself.
Seeing a well known guitarist fumble with an unfamiliar guitar doesn't help at all.. nobody is viewing this video to see Yamaha guitars..
Let's be real about this what did we get a lot of talks and hardly any demonstrations we heard two good patches but no idea on how to achieve them what a waste of 44.30 mins of time what are we supposed to do!, this is BULLSHIT, ok rush out and buy one does anyone know how dear these are, these guys should tell us how they achieved those sounds, you can see how they press the buttons and every thing else but for fuck sake at least tell us step by step the moves required, disappointed, to say the least, anyone else with me on this, you don't have to say a lot you can say I'm with Terry or I don't agree with Terry, I am just trying to get something for us viewers these guys can play but hell they need some one to direct them, cheers everyone, Terry.
terry o'keefe hi mate. I know what you mean but there are loads of vids on you tube if you want more detail. I bought one, before seeing this video and the "instructions" are a nightmare. You have to get your hands dirty and just try stuff out. Totally worth it though.......amazing piece of kit.
my £130 podfarm from 2008 sounds alot better. to be honest the sound from the helix is so thin, and the harmonies sound like garbage. if I could buy a 2008 podfarm again i would (i had to get a new computer and i couldnt reinstall the one i hve cos i lost the cd) but i cant seem to find it anywhere. it seems impossible to get a decent tone these days from a usb audio interface.