Line 6 HX Stomp firmware

Helix/HX 3.70: The Original Amp Update (released November 16, 2023) includes 10 new amps, 9 new cabs, 5 new effects, new features, and bug fixes, and is strongly recommended for all users. Please follow or copy and paste this link into a browser of your choice to view the full release notes.

Helix/HX 3.60: The Grammatico Update (released April 25, 2023) includes 3 new amps, 9 new cabs, 2 new effects, additional improvements, and bug fixes, and is strongly recommended for all users. Please follow this link or click the link above to view the full release notes.

Helix/HX 3.50 (released November 3, 2022) includes 24 new cabs running on an all new cab engine, 5 new amps, 7 new effects, new features, additional improvements, and bug fixes, and is strongly recommended for all users. How do I update to 3.50? IMPORTANT! The 3.50 update process may take 30 MINUTES OR MORE TO COMPLETE. This is totally normal, as it includes significant improvements to Helix Core and thousands of IR files. Updating Helix/HX Hardware - With Helix/HX connected to your computer, launch HX Edit (3.01 or higher), and make sure you're signed in. HX Edit knows when a new update is available and will walk you through the entire update procedure for both hardware and software, including backing up everything to your computer. IMPORTANT! If you're running HX Edit 3.00 or older, download HX Edit 3.50 and repeat step 1. - HX Edit 3.50 (macOS): https://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=11599 - HX Edit 3.50 (Windows): https://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=11598 - Helix Floor/Rack/LT only: Halfway through the update to 3.50, Helix's LCD reads "Boot Failure. Entered Update Mode!" THIS IS NORMAL. Breathe deep, everything is fine. You're almost there. - - HX Edit will display a message indicating the device must be reset. Click resume and wait for the second part of the update to complete. - Perform a factory reset. IMPORTANT! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BACKUP FIRST, AS A FACTORY RESET WILL ERASE ALL YOUR WORK! - Helix Floor/LT: While holding footswitches 9 & 10 (bottom row, 2 middle switches), turn on Helix Floor/LT - Helix Rack: While holding knobs 5 & 6 (2 furthest right knobs below the screen), turn on Helix Rack - HX Effects: While holding footswitches 6 & TAP (2 farthest right switches on the bottom row), turn on HX Effects - HX Stomp: While holding footswitches 2 & 3, turn on HX Stomp - HX Stomp XL: While holding footswitches C & D, turn on HX Stomp [...]

Helix/HX 3.15 (released February 8, 2022) includes a new Line 6 original amp, 10 new Helix effects, 18 additional Legacy effects, new features, additional improvements, and bug fixes, and is recommended for all users. How do I update to 3.15? If you're running HX Edit 3.01 or higher (released on Feb 2, 2021), just connect Helix/HX to your computer via USB and launch HX Edit. The software will walk you through the entire procedure, including backing everything up to your computer and updating both HX Edit and your Helix/HX firmware. If you're running an older version of HX Edit, you must update it before updating your Helix/HX hardware. I updated but why don't I see [Model X]? HX Edit can't magically see new models added to your Helix/HX hardware; you must update HX Edit as well (which you would've done had you followed "How do I update to 3.15?" above). Here's a link to HX Edit 3.15: - macOS: https://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=11009 - Windows: https://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=11007 My Helix/HX is at version X.XX. Can I go straight to 3.15? Yes, but note that if you're starting from 2.80 or lower, the update will appear to happen twice. This is normal. Anything else I should know? Yes. We STRONGLY recommend performing a factory reset AFTER UPDATING your Helix/HX firmware to 3.15 and THEN RESTORING YOUR BACKUP. (Backing up is part of the update process). Here's how to perform a factory reset. IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BACKUP FIRST, AS A FACTORY RESET WILL ERASE ALL YOUR WORK! - Helix Floor/LT: While holding footswitches 9 & 10 (bottom row, 2 middle switches), turn on Helix Floor/LT - Helix Rack: While holding knobs 5 & 6 (2 furthest right knobs below the screen), turn on Helix Rack - HX Effects: While holding footswitches 6 & TAP (2 farthest right switches on the bottom row), turn on HX Effects - HX Stomp: While holding footswitches 2 & 3, turn on HX Stomp - HX Stomp XL: While holding footswitches C & D, turn on HX Stomp [...]

Bug Fixes in 3.11 - HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL only—If a custom label is not assigned, tapping a stomp switch with multiple assignments would display "MULTIPLE [X]" instead of displaying its assignments—FIXED - Stomp mode footswitches would not follow the Global Settings > Displays > LED Ring Brightness value—FIXED - HX Stomp XL only—The colors for Distortion and Reverb boxes on Play view were reversed—FIXED - Receiving a MIDI CC67 could cause Helix LT to freeze—FIXED - In some cases, a MIDI snapshot (CC69) message could fail to be recognized if sent immediately after a PC message—FIXED Please click here to see the release notes in their entirety.

Helix/HX 3.10 includes a new amp, new effects, new features, improvements, and bug fixes and is recommended for all users. How do I update to 3.10? Did you happen to update HX Edit to 3.01 (released on Feb 2, 2021)? If so, just connect Helix/HX to your computer via USB and launch HX Edit. The software will walk you through the entire procedure, including updating HX Edit 3.01 to 3.10, and backing everything up to your computer. What if I didn't update HX Edit to 3.01? What if I don't remember? What's going on? Where am I? That's fine, just make ABSOLUTELY SURE you install HX Edit 3.10 BEFORE you install 3.10 firmware and make ABSOLUTELY SURE you back everything up! Here's the link: - macOS: https://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=10457 - Windows: https://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=10459 Anything else I should know? Yes. If you run into any odd behavior, before running to the internet to complain, perform a factory reset and restore your backup. (Backing up is part of the update process). This should solve any issues. Here's how to perform a factory reset. IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BACKUP FIRST, AS THIS WILL ERASE ALL YOUR WORK! - Helix Floor/LT: While holding footswitches 9 & 10 (bottom row, 2 middle switches), turn on Helix Floor/LT - Helix Rack: While holding knobs 5 & 6 (2 furthest right knobs below the screen), turn on Helix Rack - HX Effects: While holding footswitches 6 & TAP (2 furthest right switches on the bottom row), turn on HX Effects - HX Stomp: While holding footswitches 2 & 3, turn on HX Stomp - HX Stomp XL: While holding footswitches C & D, turn on HX Stomp New Amp in 3.10 Helix Floor, Helix Rack, Helix LT, Helix Native, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL - Mandarin Rocker, based on* the Orange® Rockerverb 100 MKIII. NOTE: We decided to slightly alter the model so that at lower settings, the Drive knob's taper exhibits a smoother transition into distortion. New Effects in 3.10 [...]

The Helix 3.01 update addresses potential severely corrupted audio output. Due to this, we recommend updating your Helix family device as soon as possible. This issue may also be experienced on Helix Native, an update for Native will be available in the very near future. New Amps Helix Floor, Helix Rack, Helix LT, Helix Native, HX Stomp - US Princess, based on* the Fender® Princeton Reverb - Das Benzin Mega, based on* the Mega channel of the Diezel VH4 - Das Benzin Lead, based on* the Lead channel of the Diezel VH4 New Cabs Helix Floor, Helix Rack, Helix LT, Helix Native, HX Stomp - 1x10 US Princess, based on* the Fender® Princeton Reverb cab - 1x12 US Princess, based on* the Fender® Princeton Reverb with a 12" Alnico Blue driver New Effects Helix Floor, Helix Rack, Helix LT, Helix Native, HX Effects, HX Stomp - Distortion > Horizon Drive (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Horizon Devices Precision Drive. Includes an extra Gate Range parameter that, when set to "Extended," drops the gate's threshold down to -90dB - Distortion > Swedish Chainsaw (Mono, Stereo), based on* the BOSS® HM-2 Heavy Metal Distortion (Made in Japan black label) - Distortion > Pocket Fuzz (Mono, Stereo), inspired by* the Jordan Boss Tone fuzz - Distortion > Bighorn Fuzz (Mono, Stereo), based on* the 1973 Electro-Harmonix® Ram's Head Big Muff Pi - Distortion > Ballistic Fuzz (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Euthymia ICBM fuzz - Dynamics > Horizon Gate (Mono, Stereo), based on* the Horizon Devices Precision Drive's gate circuit. Includes an extra Gate Range parameter that, when set to "Extended," drops the gate's threshold down to -90dB. Works best before an amp - EQ > Acoustic Sim (Mono, Stereo), based on* the BOSS® AC-2 Acoustic Simulator. Can be used alone or in conjunction with an acoustic IR - Modulation > Poly Detune (Mono), Line 6 Original - Delay > Poly Sustain (Mono), Line 6 Original - Assign Poly Sustain to a stomp footswitch. By default, Poly Sustain appears bypassed. [...]

Helix/HX Firmware 2.92 Helix/HX 2.92 and Helix Native 1.92 include important bug fixes, and are strongly recommended for all Helix and HX owners. Doesn't matter what firmware your Helix/HX product is currently running; you can go straight to 2.92. IMPORTANT! Carefully read and follow the update instructions below. If you don't—and then run to the forums asking why it's not working—the interwebs will make fun of you. Updating Helix/HX Firmware to 2.92 Helix Floor, Helix Rack, Helix LT, HX Effects, HX Stomp STEP 1—Updating HX Edit to 2.92 (assuming you haven't done this already) - Log onto line6.com, download, and install HX Edit 2.90: - macOS: https://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=9732 - Windows 7/8/10: https://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=9731 STEP 2—Updating Helix/HX Firmware to 2.92 - If you have Helix Rack/Control, turn off Helix Control. Also, shut down all Line 6 software or any programs that use audio, like DAWs, iTunes, Spotify, video games, etc. - Connect your Helix/HX device to a Mac or PC via USB (do not use any sort of USB hub, which may include the front USB ports on towers) and turn it on. - Launch the new version of HX Edit 2.92 you installed in Step 1 above. If you're not signed in, click "Check for Updates" in the lower right corner and sign in. If you're already signed in, a dialog panel appears, indicating an update is available. - Click "Update Now." A window appears, asking you to back up your Helix/HX hardware. Click OK, optionally rename the backup and/or choose a different destination folder, and then click "Create Backup." IMPORTANT! Note the location where you've saved the backup. - Continue following the prompts. Once updated, the window reads "Update Complete" and your Helix/HX hardware begins rebuilding its presets; wait for this to complete and click "Back to HX Edit." - From the File pull-down menu, click "Restore from backup..." A dialog appears. Click "Restore Backup" and then "Yes." [...]