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Old 06-23-2018, 05:03 PM
varmonter varmonter is offline
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Hi all.
I am contemplating buying a line6 helix..
i play acoustic guitar,mandolin, and a fender
fretless pbass in the band.
I was wondering if the helix would work for
me using one cord and changing presets.
the out/outs will go to a qsc touchmix then
to two qsc k10s sometimes to a 10.2
So i would like to have a patch for my guitar
one for bass and a third for mandolin.
Can i assign the outs on the back of the helix
to go to 3 seperate channels on the board i.e.
seperate outs for each patch. ?
I would love to be able to use this thing with
only one cord for all 3 instruments.?? Can it be done.
I will get the rac with foot controller or the floor model..

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Old 06-23-2018, 06:19 PM
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Yes and Yes

You can you can have separate (different) outs for each patch and...

you can have one cord for all 3 instruments.

Bob
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Old 06-23-2018, 06:42 PM
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Hi all.
I am contemplating buying a line6 helix..
i play acoustic guitar,mandolin, and a fender
fretless pbass in the band.
I was wondering if the helix would work for
me using one cord and changing presets.
the out/outs will go to a qsc touchmix then
to two qsc k10s sometimes to a 10.2
So i would like to have a patch for my guitar
one for bass and a third for mandolin.
Can i assign the outs on the back of the helix
to go to 3 seperate channels on the board i.e.
seperate outs for each patch. ?
I would love to be able to use this thing with
only one cord for all 3 instruments.?? Can it be done.
I will get the rac with foot controller or the floor model..


Yes, it will do all that.
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Old 06-24-2018, 05:06 AM
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Varmonter,

Yes, the setup you describe above can work. I do something similar with a Fractal Axe FX and an Atomic CLR wedge monitor. All electric (guitar, bass) and acoustic (guitar, banjo, mandolin) instruments are run through the front input of the Fractal. I just have different patches made specifically for each instrument with levels, EQ settings, plus amp/speaker models for the electric guitar and bass patches. One output goes to the Atomic CLR which is my monitor, and the other output goes to FOH.

The thing that takes some time is getting all the EQ and level settings so that they sound good in most venues and will work in the context of a mix at gig level volumes. Creating patches at home will only get you so far in this regard. It is best if you can work with a knowledgable/trusted sound engineer -- setup so you can play at gig volume and have them work with you on tweaking settings. Then, you will continue to want to make further tweaks over time as you get used to the setup and play it in different venues. You may even end up with for example a couple different bass patches, one for ballads and slow numbers, and a more aggressive one for faster, louder tunes. Same thing with all the other instruments.

There is tons of functionality with this type of setup so that you can accommodate any instrument. The flip side is that it requires time and patience to get the settings right. Some people don't have the patience for it (I get that!) and might be better served with a couple of small single-purpose amps (e.g. Fishman or AER for acoustics guitars, a MarkBass for the bass, etc).

I hope this helps and good luck!
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Old 06-24-2018, 08:28 AM
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Ha patience is a virtue for sure. I think it will require
more patience from my band mates then me.
if i set up 3 patches for guit bass and mandolin and out them
to 3 channels on the board then i can control vol from there
or from my ipad attached to my mic stand
it's a touchmix board. or perhaps use a volume pedal?? we don't have a soundguy .If i have a magnetic
pickup in my acoustic guitar can i get any
decent electric guitar sounds out of this thing
like a warm claptonesque overdrive?!
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