Kurt's settings- I was keen to see what he was doing as i just got a Helix Floor... some details missing but hopefully someone finds it useful. These are transcribed from the times when the Helix screen was visible. Path A 1. Input- Guitar 1. Input Gate On 2. Threshold -81.9 dB 3. Decay 10.0ms 4. Guitar In-Z Auto 5. Guitar Pad Global 2. Distortion- Tycoctavia Fuzz (not used on this tour) 1. Fuzz 0.4 2. Level 5.1 3. Dynamics - Hard Gate 1. Open -64.0 dB 2. Close -64.0 dB 3. Hold time 15.0 ms 4. Decay 12.0 ms 5. Level 0.0 dB 4. Distortion- Minotaur 1. Settings not shown 2. Presumably using this to push the amps as the gain on the Das Benzin amp at least is set pretty low. 5. Dynamics - Hard Gate 1. Open -43.0 dB 2. Close -43.0 dB 3. Hold time 10.0 ms 4. Decay 10.0 ms 5. Level 0.0 dB 6. Pitch/Synth - Dual Pitch 1. Interval 1 +12 2. Cents 1 0.00 3. Delay1 40 ms 4. V1 Level 5.0 5. Interval 2 -12 6. Cents 2 0.00 7. Delay - Ping Pong (set to switch at same time as Searchlights reverb) 1. Time 1/4 2. Feedback 41% 3. Scale 45% 4. Spread 5.0 5. Mix 27% 6. Level 0.0 dB 8. Reverb- Searchlights 1. Decay 5.8 2. Predelay 10.0 ms 3. Low cut Off 4. High cut 8.5 kHz 5. Mix 36% 6. Level -4.5 dB Path A feeds two amp paths (B1, B2 below) B1 (panned left) 1. Input from path A 2. Amp- Das Benzin Mega 1. Drive 2.7 2. Bass 7.5 3. Mid 4.8 4. Treble 6.5 5. Presence 7.0 6. Ch Vol 9.1 3. Send/Return 1/4 inch send block to stage amp left 1. Send 0.0 dB 2. Dry Thru 0.0 dB 4. IR 1. “invader beard cm2” (probably wrong but the name is hard to see) 1. IR Select 48 2. Low cut Off 3. High cut Off 4. Mix 100% 5. Level -17 dB 5. Output via XLR to FOH B2 (panned right) 1. Input from Path A 2. Looper (single button) 1. Settings not shown 3. Mute switch 1. Volume patch set to 0? 2. Settings not shown 4. Amp- Archetype 1. Settings not shown. 2. Presumable set similar to other amp and pushed with the Minotaur 5. Send/Return 1/4 inch send block to stage amp right 1. Settings not shown 2. Same as other path I assume 6. Pitch synth- Simple Pitch (always on, provides stereo widening effect on right side) 1. Interval 0 2. Cents -8.0 3. Delay 14 ms 4. Shift Level 10.0 5. Mix 100% 6. Level 0.0 dB 7. Output via XLR to FOH
Yes, exactly. My amazing wife scoured every guitar shop that had an online store in the US back in late 2016 until she found what she says was probably the last available Helix and there it was under the tree on Xmas morning. Since then, every firmware update (always free!) has been like Xmas all over again. I used to be obsessed with pedals and effects, but I haven’t touched my pedalboard since getting a Helix. I own a Fender Super Reverb, a Plexi, and an AC 30. Sure, vintage amps are cool, but they are a bit delicate, require a lot of expensive maintenance, and weigh a TON. I’ve never taken all of them to a show or a practice. With the Helix, I have those three, and about 30 others with me at all times. Line 6 has literally built a better mousetrap.
This is why I own a Helix. Well done on that custom rig! From thinking about the mix in a venue to all the intricate stuff this is one of the best Helix rigs I've seen period!
For what it’s worth, you can route the master volume knob to control the digital or the headphone out. It then makes it not a factor in the XLR or quarter inch out. May remove the need to tape the volume knob
from the line 6 support : The Tuner screen has a new "Trails" parameter. When set to "On," delay repeats and reverbs' decay continue to ring out and even the LOOPER KEEPS RUNNING when the tuner is engaged. No more awkward "everyone's staring at me because my B string went wonky."
The Quilters are awesome. I love mine so much. Loads of guitarists (other than the blues guys), would be perfectly happy with these instead of their tube amps - and would save a ton of money and maintenance.
My hat is off to you for throwing out the expression "Space Rock"...everyone seems to abuse "Shoegaze"....not how we would've called it back in the day.
He's using the effects loop send to send the amp sounds (minus the cab ir's) to his poweramps for onstage cab sound. Then also with cab IR's to the XLR out (FOH) It's a pretty common output setup nowadays
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Kurt's settings- I was keen to see what he was doing as i just got a Helix Floor... some details missing but hopefully someone finds it useful. These are transcribed from the times when the Helix screen was visible.
Path A
1. Input- Guitar
1. Input Gate On
2. Threshold -81.9 dB
3. Decay 10.0ms
4. Guitar In-Z Auto
5. Guitar Pad Global
2. Distortion- Tycoctavia Fuzz (not used on this tour)
1. Fuzz 0.4
2. Level 5.1
3. Dynamics - Hard Gate
1. Open -64.0 dB
2. Close -64.0 dB
3. Hold time 15.0 ms
4. Decay 12.0 ms
5. Level 0.0 dB
4. Distortion- Minotaur
1. Settings not shown
2. Presumably using this to push the amps as the gain on the Das Benzin amp at least is set pretty low.
5. Dynamics - Hard Gate
1. Open -43.0 dB
2. Close -43.0 dB
3. Hold time 10.0 ms
4. Decay 10.0 ms
5. Level 0.0 dB
6. Pitch/Synth - Dual Pitch
1. Interval 1 +12
2. Cents 1 0.00
3. Delay1 40 ms
4. V1 Level 5.0
5. Interval 2 -12
6. Cents 2 0.00
7. Delay - Ping Pong (set to switch at same time as Searchlights reverb)
1. Time 1/4
2. Feedback 41%
3. Scale 45%
4. Spread 5.0
5. Mix 27%
6. Level 0.0 dB
8. Reverb- Searchlights
1. Decay 5.8
2. Predelay 10.0 ms
3. Low cut Off
4. High cut 8.5 kHz
5. Mix 36%
6. Level -4.5 dB
Path A feeds two amp paths (B1, B2 below)
B1 (panned left)
1. Input from path A
2. Amp- Das Benzin Mega
1. Drive 2.7
2. Bass 7.5
3. Mid 4.8
4. Treble 6.5
5. Presence 7.0
6. Ch Vol 9.1
3. Send/Return 1/4 inch send block to stage amp left
1. Send 0.0 dB
2. Dry Thru 0.0 dB
4. IR
1. “invader beard cm2” (probably wrong but the name is hard to see)
1. IR Select 48
2. Low cut Off
3. High cut Off
4. Mix 100%
5. Level -17 dB
5. Output via XLR to FOH
B2 (panned right)
1. Input from Path A
2. Looper (single button)
1. Settings not shown
3. Mute switch
1. Volume patch set to 0?
2. Settings not shown
4. Amp- Archetype
1. Settings not shown.
2. Presumable set similar to other amp and pushed with the Minotaur
5. Send/Return 1/4 inch send block to stage amp right
1. Settings not shown
2. Same as other path I assume
6. Pitch synth- Simple Pitch (always on, provides stereo widening effect on right side)
1. Interval 0
2. Cents -8.0
3. Delay 14 ms
4. Shift Level 10.0
5. Mix 100%
6. Level 0.0 dB
7. Output via XLR to FOH
youre a gentleman and a scholar
Thanks so much for this breakdown
Can I ask what cabs would you recommend using for this tone
Helix already 8 years old but still going strong 💪
Multiple brilliant updates keeps it relevant.
Yes, exactly. My amazing wife scoured every guitar shop that had an online store in the US back in late 2016 until she found what she says was probably the last available Helix and there it was under the tree on Xmas morning. Since then, every firmware update (always free!) has been like Xmas all over again. I used to be obsessed with pedals and effects, but I haven’t touched my pedalboard since getting a Helix. I own a Fender Super Reverb, a Plexi, and an AC 30. Sure, vintage amps are cool, but they are a bit delicate, require a lot of expensive maintenance, and weigh a TON. I’ve never taken all of them to a show or a practice. With the Helix, I have those three, and about 30 others with me at all times. Line 6 has literally built a better mousetrap.
Love mine, It is an essential part of my sound.
This is why I own a Helix. Well done on that custom rig! From thinking about the mix in a venue to all the intricate stuff this is one of the best Helix rigs I've seen period!
Really great example here of what Helix can do. It's simply awesome man.
For what it’s worth, you can route the master volume knob to control the digital or the headphone out. It then makes it not a factor in the XLR or quarter inch out. May remove the need to tape the volume knob
I Love everything Kurt Ballou makes/touches...just always awesome!!!👍
That stereo delay and reverb sound 🤯
2:29 is my favorite part.
Thank you for this!!❤
No problem 😊
from the line 6 support : The Tuner screen has a new "Trails" parameter. When set to "On," delay repeats and reverbs' decay continue to ring out and even the LOOPER KEEPS RUNNING when the tuner is engaged. No more awkward "everyone's staring at me because my B string went wonky."
The Quilters are awesome. I love mine so much. Loads of guitarists (other than the blues guys), would be perfectly happy with these instead of their tube amps - and would save a ton of money and maintenance.
My hat is off to you for throwing out the expression "Space Rock"...everyone seems to abuse "Shoegaze"....not how we would've called it back in the day.
Give us that patch there luv 😘 go on' we needs the preset's precious 💞
I posted most of it above :) few bits missing but most of it can be seen in the parts where they show the Helix screen
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Someone tell him you don’t need to tape the volume knob… you can set what it does in the settings hHa
Butt crack at 1:40.
not my proudest fap
It would have been beneficial to show the Helix screen itself.
It's baffling that they dont understand this.
7:40
I posted the settings above from the parts of the video where they did show the screens, there are only a few parts of the chain missing
The dude’s mouth is clicking big time. Kurt needs a glass of water.
I’m very confused on how he’s using his helix. Especially the FX loop
Maybe it's not a loop, just outputted to the quilter, but that's a guess.
He's using the effects loop send to send the amp sounds (minus the cab ir's) to his poweramps for onstage cab sound. Then also with cab IR's to the XLR out (FOH)
It's a pretty common output setup nowadays
Why are guitars always loud and the audio relatively quiet, I can't watch any guitar videos as they blast the guitars for no logical reason😅
He taped the big volume knob? Lol. It's not hard to keep in the same spot
The volume knob can be completely bypassed, instead of using that awful tape.
Only Baloo I respect is a bear and he only uses analog a effects… like a REAL BEAR
Could have attached the preset. Not that I’d want that garbage sound.