Line 6 HX Effects new for NAMM

[Dave76]

Unfortunately the AX8 currently hardly speaks any Midi, just PC.

It has been a few years but my recollection from when I had an M13 was that it could take PC messages to change "scenes" which stores the current layout of effects, their settings, on/off states, etc.. If this new box has similar capabilities, it would sync well with the AX8's ability to send PC on scene changes.

 

[Muad'zin]

Likewise. The boost comp was really cool too.

I always thought the Sweep Echo sounded way way better then the one in the Axe. I'll gig with the one in the Axe if I have to, but if I get the chance I'll take the one from my M5. For some reason it sounds more lush straight from the bat, whereas the one in the Axe needs a lot of tweaking to get near it.

 

[hippietim]

I've still got an M5 - I haven't used it in a while but it was my only pedal when I was playing bass with a couple bands - it's got good filters, octave, and tuner.

 

[willowdale]

it has over 100 new HX effects with new for NAMM updated reverbs , all the vintage M effects, IR loader, 2 effects loops, midi, amp switching, true bypass, snapshots etc...

 

[Keg8605]

 

[bradlake]

Guess some of these new FX will also show up in the impending Helix/Native releases.....

 

[pauliusmm]

Are the effects updated from the M13 series?

 

[Keg8605]

Are the effects updated from the M13 series?

yes they are the helix fx

 

[bradlake]

yes they are the helix fx

Yup. This unit has definitely been designed to have the same FW/integration relationship to Helix as FX8 does with the AXEFX/8 line.....

 

[ChristThePhone]

Yup. This unit has definitely been designed to have the same FW/integration relationship to Helix as FX8 does with the AXEFX/8 line.....

You know an idea was a good one if it gets stolen.

 

[willowdale]

Are the effects updated from the M13 series?

There's the 100+ Helix Effects, plus all the M series legacy effects included

 

[bradlake]

Uh oh .......score one for this new HXFX...today’s FW update includes IR importation

 

[philipacamaniac]

Loads IRs. It seems to have robust MIDI control as well (up to 6 messages per switch). And the stereo FX loop can be split into two mono loops.

(Seems they’ve been perusing wish list forums from competitors)

 

[chris]

So just drive blocks into IRs? No amp/power amp right? Better than a drive direct to a PA, but not usually the best sound. Interesting.

 

[willowdale]

Cliff set the bar.......Kemper came along & did their own thing.......Line6 took notice & decided to stop catering to the lowest common denominator like they were doing for the most part.

 

[unix-guy]

Loads IRs. It seems to have robust MIDI control as well (up to 6 messages per switch). And the stereo FX loop can be split into two mono loops.

(Seems they’ve been perusing wish list forums from competitors)

A savvy user that doesn't need full MFC capability could potentially use one as an "effects extender" and a midi controller for their Axe Fx.

I wonder if people who play barefoot would have a hard time with the capacitive buttons?

 

[chris]

I wonder if people who play barefoot would have a hard time with the capacitive buttons?

i think it just "selects" that switch/effect for further editing. i don't think you can actually change anything with the capacitance while in performance mode? could be wrong.

 

[unix-guy]

i think it just "selects" that switch/effect for further editing. i don't think you can actually change anything with the capacitance while in performance mode? could be wrong.

Yeah, could be...

 

[DTS]

So just drive blocks into IRs? No amp/power amp right? Better than a drive direct to a PA, but not usually the best sound. Interesting.

I think, that it is meant to run a seperate signal to FOH with IR when using 4CM. Cool option IMO.

Also for a modeler like Amplifire-box it offers a great IR library.