Line 6 Helix Guitar Processor

The Line 6 Helix multi-effects processor reaches far beyond anything you've ever experienced. It can be a great addition to your rig, a streamlined controller for your existing system, or an incredible-sounding guitar interface for recording in the studio - it can even replace your entire effects rig! Equipped with Line 6's new HX modeling engine, the Helix Floor lets you hear brand new models of modern and vintage amps, cabs, mics and effects - all designed to sound and feel like the originals. And your rig integration possibilities are limitless with Helix's stunningly comprehensive I/O and routing capabilities. Line 6 has long been at the forefront of the modeling revolution, and Helix is the professional guitar processor Line 6 was destined to create.

• Dual DSP-powered HX amplifier modeling engine
• More than 300 amp, cab, mic and effect models
• World-class polyphonic pitch-shifting effects
• 6.2-inch LCD screen
• 12 touch-sensitive footswitches for editing
• 10 inputs, 12 outputs (including 4 effect loops)
• 8-in/8-out USB audio interface
• Preset or stompbox mode

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A true powerhouse

Line 6 was at the forefront of the modeling revolution years ago. Now the company is stepping into the future with Helix. At the heart of the Helix pedal is Line 6's dual DSP HX modeling engine. The HX engine represents a giant leap forward in guitar technology, reproducing every minuscule detail that goes into a great amp. Every detail has been taken into account, down to the ripple in the power supply and tube-sag of an amp, giving you an ultra-realistic playing feel and experience. The classic bloom and compression of some amps and the powerful punch of others are all faithfully reproduced. Plus, you can also load custom impulse responses to personalize your tone.

Getting started in no time

Before you had Helix, you had to take half a course to use the professional guitar modellers. But even with a huge amount of routing, recording and editing capabilities under the hood, Helix's touch-sensitive footswitches let you edit your entire sound with your feet, without having to stop playing. And the large 6.2-inch LCD screen eliminates the need to surf through menus while giving you as much control as the most comprehensive editing software. The controls are so intuitive that Line 6 claims you can master 90% of Helix within five minutes in the full-color Helix quick-start guide-and we're not just talking about tone editing. Design your setup at the speed of thought.

Put Helix in control

Already have a beloved guitar rig you've spent years getting just right? Perfect! Helix is also a robust controller for your rig. With one of the most comprehensive routing I/Os of any guitar processor, you can easily create a hardware/software hybrid setup that integrates your other pedals, your channel-switching tube amp, your rack gear and even other instruments. And you do it all through Helix's four stereo effect loops. You can send multiple wet/dry signals to different sources, place loops at different points in your signal chain, switch between your amp and modeled sounds, switch channels on your external amps and much more with the touch of a footswitch. You can even control your band's MIDI setup with up to six separate MIDI commands when calling up a patch. Bonus: Helix Floor even doubles as a multi-in 96kHz USB audio interface to immortalize your favorite sounds in recordings.

Changes with a tap of your toe

If there's one thing guitarists know, it's that guitarists love stompbox pedals. While menu and software editing can offer great tones and control, we are naturally inclined to kick in a footswitch and hear the tone we are looking for. Line 6 understands that, which is why the Helix avoids all the deep and confusing editing that plagues many other pro-level products, resulting in an easy-to-use interface with 12 footswitches that gives you all the sounds and parameters you'll ever need. And each switch features a customizable LCD scribble strip that lets you assign names to your controls. Now you don't even have to stop playing to take control of your entire rig.

Tour-grade durability

Because your equipment gets a lot of abuse on the road, every component of the Line 6 Helix has been chosen to withstand the beating a professional guitarist takes from it. The Helix Floor counters the abuse with rugged footswitches and a very sturdy housing. From the side panels to the molded top, the solid aluminum construction doesn't bend or break - even the expression pedal is made of the same aluminum. In other words, you can concentrate on your performance, not your gear. So if you're a musician who performs and need a tour-quality multi-effect unit that can keep up with you, be sure to give the Helix an audition.

Helix answers your guitar gear

It almost doesn't matter what amp or effect you're looking for. Since Helix can be used as a standard amp modifier, a streamlined controller for your rig, a guitar interface or your entire rig on its own, it has everything you need for almost any scenario. Line 6's new HX modeling engine gives you all the sounds they're known for, completely redesigned to be amazingly accurate. And your rig integration options are limitless with Helix's extensive I/O. Helix is Line 6's most advanced processor to date, and it can easily become the most valuable tool in your sonic arsenal!

Powerful IR-based speaker cab engine ... and more!

With the Helix 3.50 firmware update, you get a completely overhauled, IR-based speaker cabinet engine. Not only do you get 20 guitar cabinets and four bass cabinets, but you can also choose from 12 microphones, with fully adjustable angles, positions and distances relative to the speaker. Best of all, you can drag the virtual mics to place them perfectly, just like in the real world. Helix 3.50 "The Cab Update" also includes five new amp models, seven new effects, a Dual IR block and more.

Specifications:

• Presets: 1024 (8 setlists with 32 banks x 4 presets)
• Number of Effects: 200+ effects (Helix & Legacy combined, latest firmware), up to 32 simultaneous FX (DSP allowed)
• Types of effects: Distortion, Delay, Reverb, Modulation, Pitch shift, Synth filter, Compressor/Limiter, Wah
• Amplifier modeling: More than 100 amp, cab and microphone models (latest firmware)
• Impulse response: IR support
• Looper: 60 seconds (mono), 30 seconds (stereo) full speed
• Inputs: 1 x XLR (microphone), 1 x 1/4" (guitar), 1 x 1/4" (aux), 4 x 1/4" (return)
• Outputs: 2 x XLR (L/mono,R), 2 x 1/4" (L/mono,R), 4 x 1/4" (send)
• Digital inputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF). 1 x RJ45 (Variax)
• Digital outputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 1 x XLR (AES/EBU, Link out)
• MIDI I/O: In, Out/Thru
• USB: 1 x Type B (8 x 8)
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
• Other I/O: 1 x 1/4" (control voltage), 1 x 1/4" (ext amp switch), 2 x 1/4" (expression 2/3)
• Expression control: Built-in pedal
• Features: 450MHz SHARC DSP processor
• Compatibility: OS X 10.10 or higher, Windows 7 SP1 or higher
• Power source: Standard IC AC cable (included)