Do This For MASSIVE Stereo Sounds (Line 6 3.50 Helix, HX Stomp)

In this video, I explore how to properly dial in gloriously wide stereo patches on the new Line 6 Helix and HX Stomp firmware 3.50!

1:14 The old way of enhancing stereo
1:55 How to set up ONE block for stereo enhancement
3:23 A/B test - old versus new way of stereo
5:55 Wet/dry/wet processing
8:06 W/D/W ambient tone
9:00 W/D/W drive tone

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[camilo]

Man thanks for this. So many years trying to understand how to configure the delay with magical, enveloping and clear sound. You are a genious

[TechyTimM]

Great job explaining w-d-w! I appreciated your adding the dotted eighth before the amp in path 2 (Edge-like!) and the parallel processing to help the reverb and delays remain distinct.

[ssiowi]

J, helpful--thank-you. Since 3.5, experimenting more with stereo of Helix through the Mackie over XLRs and on to a pair of FRFR studio monitors. Results thus far; satisfying and inspiring. Happy '23 Sir!

[josher]

You’re a wealth of knowledge Justin. Thanks for the information!

[lovethetruth]

I agree. The delay setting for the cabs really gives it atmosphere.

[peterpresson]

Im excited to get your patch when I get home! 😂 love the channel bro!

[pepedecoatza]

Impressive video explaining the w/d/w. Thanks

[landonmatthew]

Great tip! Thank you! When I've used these settings, I've noticed that it creates a volume inbalance from left to right so I have adjusted the output of one side to match. Have you run into this at all?

Beautiful patch I'm inspired to work on my settings with the crossover HX stomp and analog pedals.

[alexmurphy]

You should guys know that this method will cause phase misalignment if summoned in mono. It's just good if you listen in stereo only. Some places play music in mono. So it won't sound as good as you think.

[dannybaker]

Hey Justin, what are your thoughts on running a stereo pedalboard into the helix for amps versus running a stereo board into an HX stomp for amps? will I get a wider stereo image with the two independent paths on helix versus the one path on hx stomp.

I’m currently running my board into the return one and return two of the helix and hard panning each path left and right I’m only using one amp and cab on each path. Would I be able to do the same thing on hx stomp? Would it sound different seeing as there is only one path on HX stomp?

[amdenis]

Great video and great sound. What recommendations do you have for WDW when it needs to get collapsed or mixed down at some live venues when they only support stereo or mono?

[NielsBeier]

This might be a very dumb question: Will this work if you run out through the Left/Mono output with the XLR? Or only work with a L/R going to front of house?

Curious as I usually send the Left/Mono XLR signal to Front of House, and then use a jack output to send it to a cab on stage :)

[danieldamico]

Why the second amp on path 2a. Could you achieve the same by splitting the signal post amp on path 1A?

[javierloperena]

I want to buy this preset but i only have paypal, and dont se that payment option

[clfnole]

I tried out using delay on the 2nd cab. Did you ever notice it made one side louder? When you use dual cabs do you use the same mic or different mics?

[javierloperena]

I want to buy this preset but dont know how to pay with paypal. Cant find that option

[ac]

If you set a delay, and pan hard left / right, but then only output in mono with one cable. Do you run into the same issues?

[jasonraymer]

What's your advice for doing this on HX Stomp with the block limitation? Send block?

[adamj]

Can we buy this patch? Is your signature patch this updated 3.50/ stereo approach patch?

[roy]

I tried using the dual delay at the end of the chain and it sounded like I had a phaser on. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?