Line 6 Helix Floor Guitar Amp Modeller & Multi-Effects Unit

AUTHENTIC TONEWhen it comes to authentic sound and feel, Helix Floor and Helix Rack guitar processors show a giant step forward in modeling technology. Dual-DSPs provide massive power to accurately recreate the sonic characteristics and full dynamic response of classic and modern amplifiers and effects.

HX HYBRID CABSHelix HX Hybrid cabs provide the same resolution and low-end accuracy as a 2048-point or higher Impulse Response, while only using around the same amount of DSP power as a 1024-point IR. A choice of 16 different microphones and 23 recording distances provides additional sonic flexibility and real-time dynamic control. Helix Floor and Helix Rack processors also let you load custom impulse responses, allowing you to personalize your rig even further.

CAPTURING EACH AMP COMPONENTWith Helix processors, each stage of an amp’s circuitry has been measured and matched back to the original, so that each model reacts and interacts with the player as expected. This level of dynamic circuit detail extends into areas such as power supply ripple, individual tube sag, and control over B+ voltages.

INTELLIGENT INTERFACETouch-sensitive footswitches allow you to select an effect block or other item for editing just by tapping it with your finger. A large 6.2-inch, 800x480-pixel LCD eliminates diverse menu searching and provides the same level of control you might expect from an external editor. Colored LED rings and customizable scribble strips complete the user interface, letting you know what each footswitch is doing at a glance.

CAPACITIVE TOUCH FOOTSWITCHESInstantaneous editing comes simply by touching a footswitch to instantly jump to any block and quickly adjust a parameter or assign controllers. So fast, you can comfortably assign any item to a switch in three seconds.

CUSTOMIZABLE SCRIBBLE STRIPSColour-coded LED rings and customizable scribble strips convey footswitch assignments and status at a single glance.

SNAPSHOTSCreate up to eight variations within a single preset and seamlessly transition between them without experiencing the audio dropouts and disruption of delay and reverb trails that normally occur when switching between DSP-intensive presets. Enable and bypass effects blocks, change amp and effects settings, and much more, all within the same preset.

FOUR STEREO SIGNAL PATHSWith four stereo signal paths per preset, the Helix Floor and Helix Rack processors enable you to create complex routing scenarios involving numerous effects and other blocks, connected in countless ways. Routing schemes such as wet/dry/wet and 4-Cable Method are also easily configured.

PEDAL EDIT MODEPedal Edit mode allows you to edit any amp or effect parameter by foot, so you don’t have to stop playing while making changes on the fly. Simply select the block you want to edit and its parameters spill across the footswitches. Then select a parameter and adjust its value using the expression pedal.

HELIX EDIT SOFTWAREHelix Edit software features the same intuitive user interface found on the Helix Floor and Helix Rack processors, without a learning curve. Drag and drop amps, cabs, and effects to build complex signal chains with ease; adjust settings and parameters using dedicated sliders and knobs; customize footswitch labels quickly and efficiently, and much more, all on your large computer screen.

CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE RIGHelix Floor and Helix Rack processors can work as the core center for your entire studio or live rig by enabling you to easily integrate effects pedals and other hardware into a hybrid setup.

UNMATCHED ROUTING CAPABILITIESConnect individual pedals or pedal chains to the four mono or two stereo effects sends and receives to create switchable loops, or assign the effects loops to discrete signal paths to process multiple instruments simultaneously, or split the sends and receives up and use them as freely-assignable inputs and outputs. This unparalleled flexibility allows you to create large integrated systems incorporating both digital and analogue I/O.

POWERFUL MASTER CONTROLLERIn addition to powerful real time MIDI control, they can send up to six separate commands at preset recall, enabling you to, for example, change a preset on a synth, start a sequencer, and turn up a fader on an external digital mixer with a single press of a footswitch. And with their two expression pedal inputs, CV/Expression out, and external amp switching, Helix Floor and Helix Rack processors can work as the command center for a rig of any size.

SEAMLESS VARIAX CONTROLHelix Floor and Helix Rack processors feature Variax® guitar control enhancements that let you toggle between two guitar models with a footswitch, control Helix amp and effects parameters from the volume and tone knobs on your Variax guitar, set each string’s tuning per preset or snapshot, and much more.