One thing I learned is to play some music in your auxiliary or in and out of an effects loop while you build tones. Because you can hear what cuts through a mix better. Put it at the end of the chain so it won't pickup all of your effects.
Perhaps the best video on HX Stomp. I've had mine for years, consider myself fairly well verse in its use, with routing and midi, but have used it primarily for time based and modulation effects versus amp modeling. This was great to help with amp modeling! Well done!
Another point is if you’re having trouble patch wide, you can apply your high/low pass and shelves on your global EQ and use parametric/graphic to clean up any weak spots in your tone
Jimmy !!! Thanks so very much for the PDF Pod Go Tone Guide!!! Very helpful to me and I really appreciate what you do. Thanks again so much!!! Lloyd Sarno Medina, Ohio
This is great info and it’s laid out really really well. I’ve been using a stomp for a couple of years now, but mostly with IR’s so the cab mic conversation was super helpful to me.
Using a different preamp pedal in the loop. Then using snapshots to switch the pedal in and out. Like a clean amp on the stomp, and a dirty preamp pedal in the loop and swapping between the 2 amps.
@@jst601well it may not even be when people are in the room, but when I first sound check and it's just me it sounds intense, but when I listen back in the context of the mix (of the whole band) it will be very subtle.
Hey Jimmy, there’s a feature for the expanse pack that I think would suit really well! For those who buy it, what if there was a submission box to request future patches and even a description and link box in case there’s a specific tone in a video they’re referring to. You could even include a file box for people to drop IRs for you to build patches around. I have a ton of acoustic IRs I own I would love to get with you on making some good patches with them for specific pickup systems!
It's a trip how effects disappear in the mix. I have a hard time with how much is enough for bass distortion. I'll add some and think it's pretty gritty and aggressive. I show up to rehearsal, kick it on at a big part and knock the song upside the head with a extra soft pillow lol. As a bass player, I can't tell you with absolute certainty that you want to stay out of my frequency or I'll squish you out of the mix. If your tone sounds a little bright to you, that's probably where you want it to be to cut through the mix.
I don't think I'll ever figure out how to fix what I don't like about my tone. It cuts which makes it passable in a mix but it ain't warm like I hear on so many demos of the same stuff I am using.
Thank you so much man, finally am able to cut through mix with the cool shelf eq. Do you have any recommendations for trying to record songs, does that effect tone any? I use PodGo if that matters.
That's great man...I'm not an expert when it comes to recording...but some of the same principles apply to sticking out in the mix and/or blending. Our tones don't need to be nearly as "Full" as we think they need to be especially when making them in isolation
Super random question, but what os are you running hx edit on? I need to replace my computer, but judging by their website, HX edit is only supported on relatively old OSs. Thanks.
Great video and content! Question. Which frfr speaker do you recommend to use with the hx stomp? I had the headrush frfr 108 but was never to remove the mushiness from it (presets that sounded great through headset were never good on the speaker).. thanks!
I’ve only ever played through some generic PA speakers and the Bose s1 pro when it comes to frfr. I really enjoyed the Bose. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/uw1DCCLtoSo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qXe6xhvqjIqq_DTs
A better way to explain stereo delay and reverb is. Stereo delay will create differences between the left and right channel dependant on time settings. Stereo reverb will allow those differences to pass through. A mono reverb after a stereo delay will make all your differences between the left and right channel go away *it will sum to mono. Basically once you go stereo in any effect, all effects after it should be stereo. Of course this is only important if you are using both outputs into a left and right speakers/amps. If you are going into a single speaker then all of this is irrelevant 😂
Aerospace audio makes an ambient pad pedal called Atmosphere and the HX Effects pedal has a similar feature with the (single note per foot switch) option. Question: is there any way to make the HX Effects an ambient pad pedal, like the Aerospace Audio Ambient pedal?
Yes! I actually have a couple pads versions in my EXPANSE Pack here: www.heyworshipleader.com/helix-page You switch from key to key by snapshots. The pads sound great, but I also own the Aerospace Atmosphere and those sounds are top notch
@@HeyWorshipLeader Thank you! 🙏 I am considering the Expanse Pack, but as you may have guessed from my profile picture I'm a bassist, how well will this pack work for ambient Bass?
I have a couple acoustic presets in my EXPANSE Pack, and also a couple bass presets but the majority are for electric guitar: www.heyworshipleader.com/helix-page
A LOT of guitarists don't realize how much effect they have going on. As a guitarist and sound guy for over forty years now I have found that the most successful solution is to offer to let the guitarist actually hear what he sounds like through the house. There's a few ways to do that but they typically respond very positively and appreciative. All guitarists want to sound their best. Sometimes they don't know that what they think they're hearing is not what's actually being heard. 😁👍
I totally agree. We all want the same thing and that’s what’s helped me the best in failing in times is actually getting out in the room with wireless gear
@@cjhinds8331 guitars are just hard. Lows are just noise. Highs are distracting and mids are where the vox are. I think my issue has to do with my friends mistaking pads for guitar verbs.
Helpful video, which is your point of making this video but why do we need to see your mug? Your face has nothing to do with the settings you are demonstrating. Might I suggest putting your edit screen on max - all of the details are already small and hard to see without being 1/4 size - considering we are most likely following along on a split screen. Just sayin'. Thanks for your efforts.
This is more than just an HX Stomp video, this is a masterclass on the basics of tone! Loved every minute of it!!
Wow man! Thanks for the encouraging words!
I gotta tell you. I've watched dozens of hx videos and this is by far the best. Thank you.
Thanks for the encouragement!
This is hands down the best Helix/ Tone tips channel. I'm totally hooked!!!!
Glad you enjoy it!
This video is amazing, it was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
One thing I learned is to play some music in your auxiliary or in and out of an effects loop while you build tones. Because you can hear what cuts through a mix better. Put it at the end of the chain so it won't pickup all of your effects.
That’s a cool idea
Great info and white board examples to help folks understand the concepts. Keep it up.
good to hear!
Perhaps the best video on HX Stomp. I've had mine for years, consider myself fairly well verse in its use, with routing and midi, but have used it primarily for time based and modulation effects versus amp modeling. This was great to help with amp modeling! Well done!
Glad it was helpful! And thanks for the kind words
Just bought a stomp yesterday after watching many videos by you and this video was perfect timing. Appreciate it!
Glad I could help! And have fun!
Another point is if you’re having trouble patch wide, you can apply your high/low pass and shelves on your global EQ and use parametric/graphic to clean up any weak spots in your tone
True
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all. ML, GB!
My pleasure!
Jimmy !!! Thanks so very much for the PDF Pod Go Tone Guide!!! Very helpful to me and I really appreciate what you do. Thanks again so much!!! Lloyd Sarno Medina, Ohio
Glad it was helpful!
Great video man. Thanks for the detailed explanation. 🤘🏻
Glad to help
This is great info and it’s laid out really really well. I’ve been using a stomp for a couple of years now, but mostly with IR’s so the cab mic conversation was super helpful to me.
Great to hear!
Love the sound
thanks man
Using a different preamp pedal in the loop. Then using snapshots to switch the pedal in and out. Like a clean amp on the stomp, and a dirty preamp pedal in the loop and swapping between the 2 amps.
Thanks!
Thank you for the amazing content!
Glad you enjoy it!
Reverb and delay sounds huge when I sound check and turns out to be super subtle in the mix.
Definitely true in my experience as well
Are you saying it sounds not so huge when the band is playing during the set & people are in the room?
@@jst601well it may not even be when people are in the room, but when I first sound check and it's just me it sounds intense, but when I listen back in the context of the mix (of the whole band) it will be very subtle.
Hey Jimmy, there’s a feature for the expanse pack that I think would suit really well! For those who buy it, what if there was a submission box to request future patches and even a description and link box in case there’s a specific tone in a video they’re referring to. You could even include a file box for people to drop IRs for you to build patches around. I have a ton of acoustic IRs I own I would love to get with you on making some good patches with them for specific pickup systems!
That's a great idea...I need to put some more thought to this! Thanks!
A very useful video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is just Brilliant.
Thanks a lot❤
Glad you like it!
@@HeyWorshipLeader absolutely 💯
It would even be great if you could make a video on routing and getting rid of hissing sound on hx stomp xl ;)
Can you do a video on HX Stomp IR on both electric and acoustic guitars
Great idea
Genuinely helpful video!
Glad it was helpful!
It's a trip how effects disappear in the mix. I have a hard time with how much is enough for bass distortion. I'll add some and think it's pretty gritty and aggressive. I show up to rehearsal, kick it on at a big part and knock the song upside the head with a extra soft pillow lol. As a bass player, I can't tell you with absolute certainty that you want to stay out of my frequency or I'll squish you out of the mix. If your tone sounds a little bright to you, that's probably where you want it to be to cut through the mix.
Yes! Exactly. My experience is the same
so useful bro ! thanks
Glad it helped
I don't think I'll ever figure out how to fix what I don't like about my tone. It cuts which makes it passable in a mix but it ain't warm like I hear on so many demos of the same stuff I am using.
Sorry bro...there are a lot of variables. and I know how you feel a lot of times
Thank you so much man, finally am able to cut through mix with the cool shelf eq. Do you have any recommendations for trying to record songs, does that effect tone any? I use PodGo if that matters.
That's great man...I'm not an expert when it comes to recording...but some of the same principles apply to sticking out in the mix and/or blending. Our tones don't need to be nearly as "Full" as we think they need to be especially when making them in isolation
if i have 2 single coils and 1 humbucker, would that be brighter? or darker?
Super random question, but what os are you running hx edit on? I need to replace my computer, but judging by their website, HX edit is only supported on relatively old OSs. Thanks.
I have an m2 MacBook Air with the latest. Whatever it’s called
Great video and content! Question. Which frfr speaker do you recommend to use with the hx stomp? I had the headrush frfr 108 but was never to remove the mushiness from it (presets that sounded great through headset were never good on the speaker).. thanks!
I’ve only ever played through some generic PA speakers and the Bose s1 pro when it comes to frfr. I really enjoyed the Bose. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/uw1DCCLtoSo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qXe6xhvqjIqq_DTs
A better way to explain stereo delay and reverb is. Stereo delay will create differences between the left and right channel dependant on time settings. Stereo reverb will allow those differences to pass through. A mono reverb after a stereo delay will make all your differences between the left and right channel go away *it will sum to mono. Basically once you go stereo in any effect, all effects after it should be stereo. Of course this is only important if you are using both outputs into a left and right speakers/amps. If you are going into a single speaker then all of this is irrelevant 😂
Aerospace audio makes an ambient pad pedal called Atmosphere and the HX Effects pedal has a similar feature with the (single note per foot switch) option.
Question: is there any way to make the HX Effects an ambient pad pedal, like the Aerospace Audio Ambient pedal?
Yes! I actually have a couple pads versions in my EXPANSE Pack here: www.heyworshipleader.com/helix-page
You switch from key to key by snapshots.
The pads sound great, but I also own the Aerospace Atmosphere and those sounds are top notch
@@HeyWorshipLeader Thank you! 🙏 I am considering the Expanse Pack, but as you may have guessed from my profile picture I'm a bassist, how well will this pack work for ambient Bass?
4 cable and 7 cable methods. Powered speaker set up...
Thanks!
Do you have a preset to use it with acoustic?
I have a couple acoustic presets in my EXPANSE Pack, and also a couple bass presets but the majority are for electric guitar: www.heyworshipleader.com/helix-page
Sorry but you don't have the sound.
I have my sound. Did you want someone else sound?
As a sound guy, I’m always telling guitar players to turn down the reverb. It’s always a huge shapeless mess.
A LOT of guitarists don't realize how much effect they have going on. As a guitarist and sound guy for over forty years now I have found that the most successful solution is to offer to let the guitarist actually hear what he sounds like through the house. There's a few ways to do that but they typically respond very positively and appreciative. All guitarists want to sound their best. Sometimes they don't know that what they think they're hearing is not what's actually being heard. 😁👍
That’s a helpful perspective. Thanks
I totally agree. We all want the same thing and that’s what’s helped me the best in failing in times is actually getting out in the room with wireless gear
I always roll the top end of my reverb off a lot. For me at least it seems to stay out of the way a little bit. Maybe see if they can do that?
@@cjhinds8331 guitars are just hard. Lows are just noise. Highs are distracting and mids are where the vox are. I think my issue has to do with my friends mistaking pads for guitar verbs.
Helpful video, which is your point of making this video but why do we need to see your mug? Your face has nothing to do with the settings you are demonstrating. Might I suggest putting your edit screen on max - all of the details are already small and hard to see without being 1/4 size - considering we are most likely following along on a split screen. Just sayin'. Thanks for your efforts.
thanks for sharing