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7 Steps To Perfect Compression

Brought to you by Songwriting Schematics.com If you follow these 2 groups of 7 steps each, in the order presented, you will have perfect compression EVERY time, guaranteed. Using these steps will also teach you how to use compression to reach whatever kind of tone you are looking for with dynamics. There are two sets […]

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Line 6 Helix Tips And Tricks-Parallel Wah

This video shows five creative routings to allow running two to four wah pedals in parallel with Line 6 Helix. The five approaches are shown below and a download link is available for the templates. Get awesome Helix presets to sound like your favorite artists Download BRV parallel wah templates

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Helix 2.00.0 update

New Amp Models MESA/Boogie Mk IV-Cali IV Rhythm 1, Rhythm 2, Lead Marshall JCM 800 hot-rodded-Line 6 2204 Mod Line 6 Fatality New Effects Models Distortion > Wringer Fuzz-Garbage’s special BOSS FZ-2 EQ > Cali Q Graphic-MESA/Boogie 5-band EQ Modulation > Harmonic Tremolo-Line 6 Original Delay > Vintage Digital-Line 6 Original New Factory Presets FACTORY […]

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Premium Authentic Artist Tones launched for Line 6 Helix

I have launched my line of premium authentic artist tones for Line 6 Helix. In these premium patches I’m striving to provide the highest quality replication of your favorite artist tones as heard on your favorite songs. I have kicked off the series with two premium patches. Randy Rhoads guitar tone as heard on Ozzy […]

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Line 6 Helix Tips And Tricks-Solo Boost

This video shows five different ways to set up a solo boost with the Line 6 Helix. The first two Helix tips set up a boost before the modeled amp. This has the effect of boosting the input to the amp which can cause extra drive. This is often desirable. If you want a clean […]

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Vesco’s Helix Patch Sorter 1.0.1

Line 6’s release of 1.10.0 firmware for the Helix brought about some patch format changes. This required an update to Vesco’s Helix Patch Sorter application. Download Vesco’s Patch Sorter v1.0.1 See more complete details here

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Vesco’s Helix Patch Sorter 1.0.0

This small software sorts your Helix patches into directories named by what amp model(s) they’re using. A patch containing multiple amp models will have an underscore put in front of its name and copied to multiple directories. Requires Java to be installed. You can always find the latest release on github. 1.0.0 It is open […]

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Line 6 Helix Tips And Tricks-Noise Gate Without A Block

Noise gates are essential in the modern home studio. All those computers, monitors, and other electronic gear can make a lot of noise through your guitar pickups. Line 6 Helix makes it easy to put a noise gate on your signal. The traditional Line 6 method is to use a noise gate effect or block […]

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Mesa Boogie Triaxis patch and sysex editing

I have owned a Mesa Boogie TriAxis and Mesa Boogie Stereo Simul-Class 2:Ninety rig for years. I don’t use it much since I focus on the Line 6 stuff but everyone once in awhile I like to power it up and make some noise to justify still owning such a classy rig. I tried to […]

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Stupid Deal Of The Day – Portable Recorder

The Stupid Deal Of The Day at Musician’s Friend is the Line 6 Backtrack portable digital recorder. These things are great for capturing quick ideas with a stripped down interface that lets you focus on inspiration rather than the tools to capture it. Musician’s Friend Stupid Deal of the Day! Musician’s Friend Stupid Deal of […]