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Line 6 Helix Guitar Multi-effects Floor Processor

Guitar Multi-effects Pedal with Amplifier Modeling, Simple Editing Interface, 12 Footswitches, Expression Pedal, Aluminum Enclosure, Analog and Digital I/O, and USB Recording Out
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The Most Powerful Guitar Processor Ever?

The Line 6 Helix multi-effects floorboard processor reaches far beyond anything you've ever experienced. It can be a great addition to your rig, a streamlined controller for your existing system, or an incredible-sounding guitar interface for recording in the studio — it can even replace your entire effects setup! Equipped with Line 6's new HX modeling engine, the Helix Floor will let you hear brand-new models of modern and vintage amps, cabs, mics, and effects — all designed to sound and feel just like the originals. And your rig-integration options are limitless with Helix's astoundingly comprehensive I/O and routing capabilities. Line 6 has long been at the forefront of the modeling revolution, and Helix is the professional guitar processor Line 6 was destined to create.

Power to spare

Line 6 spearheaded the modeling revolution years ago. Now, the company is stepping into the future with Helix. At the core of the Helix pedalboard is Line 6's new dual DSP HX modeling engine. Representing a giant leap forward in guitar technology, the HX engine reproduces every minute detail that goes into a great amplifier. Every single detail has been taken into account, down to an amplifier's power supply ripple and tube sag, ensuring you receive an ultra-realistic playing feel and experience. The classic bloom and compression of some amps and the powerful punch of others are all faithfully accounted for. Plus, you can also load custom impulse responses to personalize your tone.

Up and running in no time

Before Helix, powerful amp and effects modeling came with a significant learning curve. But even with a massive amount of routing, recording, and editing power under the hood, Helix's touch-sensitive footswitches let you actually edit your whole sound with your feet, without even having to stop playing. And the large 6.2-inch LCD rids the system of all the menu surfing while giving as much control as the deepest editing software. It's so intuitive to navigate that Line 6 claims you'll have 90% of Helix mastered within a five-minute glance at the full-color Helix quick-start guide; and we're not just talking tone editing. Design your rig at the speed of thought.

Need a hand getting up and running with your Helix pedalboard in a 4-cable method or other configuration? Check out Sweetwater's Helix Setup Guide in our Knowledge Base.

Give Helix the control

Already have a beloved guitar rig you've spent years getting just right? Perfect! Helix also makes a robust controller for your rig. Offering one of the most in-depth routing I/Os on any guitar processor, it allows you to easily create a hardware/software hybrid setup integrating your other pedals, your channel-switching tube amplifier, your rack equipment, and even other instruments. And you do it all through Helix's four stereo effects loops. You can send multiple wet and dry signals to different sources, place the loops in various locations in your signal chain, swap between your amp and modeled sounds, switch channels on your external amps, and so much more at the press of a footswitch. You can even take control of your band's MIDI rig with up to six separate MIDI commands at patch recall. Bonus: This floorboard even doubles as a multi-in 96kHz USB audio interface for immortalizing your favorite tones in recordings.

Changes with the tap of the toe

If there's one thing Sweetwater guitar players know, it's that guitarists love stompbox pedals. While menu and software editing can offer great tones and control, we're naturally inclined to want to step on a footswitch and hear the tone we're looking for. Line 6 understands that, which is why Helix eschews all of the deep and confusing editing that plagues many other pro-level products, resulting in a simple-to-use 12-footswitch interface that gives you all the sound and parameter tweaking you'll ever need. And each switch carries a customizable LCD scribble strip for assigning names to your controls. Now, you don't even have to stop playing to get comprehensive control of your whole rig.

Tour-grade durability

Since gear takes such a beating on the road, every single component in the Line 6 Helix was chosen to be able to stand up to the punishment a professional guitarist will put it through. The Helix Floor combats the abuse with roadworthy footswitches and a bulletproof housing. From the side panels to the extruded top, the solid-aluminum construction won't bend or break — even the expression pedal is made from the same aluminum. In other words, it will let you concentrate on your performance, not your gear. So, if you're a gigging musician who needs a tour-grade multi-effects unit that can keep up with you, make sure to give Helix an audition.

Helix answers your guitar gear needs

It almost doesn't matter what amp or effect you're looking for. Since Helix can be used as a standard amp modeler, a streamlined controller for your rig, a guitar interface, or your entire rig by itself, it has everything you need to suit almost any scenario. Line 6's new HX modeling engine gives you all the sounds they're known for, completely redesigned to be amazingly accurate. And your rig-integration options are limitless with Helix's comprehensive I/O. Helix is Line 6's most advanced processor yet, and it could easily become the most valuable tool in your sonic arsenal!

Powerful IR-based speaker cab engine ... and more!

With the Helix 3.50 firmware update, you get a completely overhauled, IR-based speaker cabinet engine. Not only do you receive 20 guitar cabs and four bass cabs, but you can also choose between 12 microphones, with fully adjustable angles, positions, and distances in relation to the cabs. Best of all, you can drag the virtual mics around for spot-on placement, just like you would in the real world. Helix's 3.50 "The Cab Update" also includes five new amp models, seven new effects, a Dual IR block, and more.

Love cab IRs as much as guitar players at Sweetwater? Then you'll be thrilled to know the Helix Floor supports all major third-party cabinet impulse responses.

Line 6 Helix Floor Multi-effects Guitar Processor Features:

  • Dual DSP-powered HX amp modeling engine
  • Over 300 amp, cabs, mic, and effects models
  • World-class polyphonic pitch-shifting effects
  • 6.2-inch LCD display
  • 12 touch-sensitive footswitches for editing
  • 10 inputs, 12 outputs (including 4 effects loops)
  • 8-in/8-out USB audio interface
  • 3 expression pedal outs
  • Mic-level XLR input
  • S/PDIF, AES/EBU, and L6 Link digital outputs
  • Capacitive touch-sensitive switches for parameter recall
  • Assignable RGB LED color rings
  • Customizable LCD scribble strips
  • Preset or stompbox modes
  • Integrated looper
  • Solid-aluminum construction
  • Tour-grade footswitches
  • Supports third-party impulse responses (IRs)
  • True preset spillover

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Multi-FX
  • Analog/Digital: Digital
  • Presets: 1024 (8 setlists with 32 banks x 4 presets)
  • Number of Effects: 200+ effects (Helix & Legacy combined, latest firmware), Up to 32 simultaneous FX (DSP permitting)
  • Effects Types: Distortion, Delay, Reverb, Modulation, Pitch shift, Synth filter, Compressor/Limiter, Wah
  • Amp Modeling: Over 100 Amp, Cab and Mic Models (latest firmware)
  • Impulse Response: IR support
  • Looper: 60 seconds (mono), 30 seconds (stereo) full speed
  • Inputs: 1 x XLR (mic), 1 x 1/4" (guitar), 1 x 1/4" (aux), 4 x 1/4" (return)
  • Outputs: 2 x XLR (L/mono,R), 2 x 1/4" (L/mono,R), 4 x 1/4" (send)
  • Digital Inputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF). 1 x RJ45 (Variax)
  • Digital Outputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 1 x XLR (AES/EBU, Link out)
  • MIDI I/O: In, Out/Thru
  • USB: 1 x Type B (8 x 8)
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
  • Other I/O: 1 x 1/4" (control voltage), 1 x 1/4" (ext amp switch), 2 x 1/4" (expression 2/3)
  • Expression Control: Built-in Pedal
  • Features: 450MHz SHARC DSP Processor
  • Compatibility: OS X 10.10 or later, Windows 7 SP1 or later
  • Power Source: Standard IC AC cable (included)
  • Height: 3.61"
  • Width: 22.05"
  • Depth: 11.87"
  • Weight: 14.6 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 99-060-0105

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Rated 5/5

Great Processor

This is the best!! The Helix is so easy to navigate and use! There is also a great Helx community to tap into!! Glad I invested in it; it is well worth price! Lei is the best sales person!! Always a pleasure to purchase from Sweetwater!!
Music background: I have drums for 60 years; guitar for 35. Some much to learn!!
Rated 5/5

Tube amp snob.

I am a Tube amp purist, and in my 42 years playing I have always hated digital platforms. But. Wow!!! What an extremely awesome tool. Keeping in mind all of the stages I play are "silent". My tube amp was always in an Iso cab backstage.
Not only does it faithfully recreate the sound and feel of all these iconic, legendary mic'd amps. But also gives the ability to switch (mid song) from a super clean Amp to a raunchy amp. Last Sunday I played 4 songs through 4 different amps each one sounding as phenomenal as the last. Each tempo was already set for my delay pedal but one I tapped in. I think my drummer sped up. I love that with the touch of a foot switch I can turn on and off multiple pedals at the same time. With delay tempo set for each song of the set. The only thing I miss is the smell of tubes cooking.
Also my sales associate was Eric. He was super helpful and professional.
Music background: 42 years playing. 25 on stage.
Rated 5/5

Wow, what a great Multi-Effects Processor! Great effects, easy to use and perfect for worship and any other style!

I have always played with a standard pedal board, but always wanted to add more delay, reverbs, etc., but it was getting expensive buying all those pedals. I went and saw a friend of mine, playing live and saw he was using a HELIX. I wasn't familiar with the HELIX at that time, so afterwards I asked him what he was using and when I found it was a multi-effects processor, I couldn't believe that he was getting such great tones out of it. So, I began my HELIX research journey and found that this was something I needed. I play multiple instruments for our worship ministry at church and this works perfect for my electric, acoustic, and bass guitars! I have been enjoying playing around with it, building my own patches, dialing in the tones, and downloading pre-made patches! I am super happy with this buy and look forward to eventually learning enough to use it to it's fullest, but overall, it is fairly simple to use! Line 6 nailed it!
Rated 5/5

Better than a tube amp!

At least in a high gain situation. I can't argue against a good ol' deluxe reverb or Princeton, but even then, the helix has covered. I can't believe how good this sounds. I wasn't concerned with trying to make it sound exactly like my Mark V with all its tube glory. I just wanted some good heavy tones and portability. I did have high hopes that going into a power amp and using my actual cab was going to be the best way to get the "feel" of a amp. Now I can throw the helix and the Seymour Duncan Powerstage 700 in a back pack, guitar in one hand and my 2x12 in the other. Couldn't be happier with this set up!
Music background: 20 years
Rated 5/5

Great product!!

Big ups and props to Louis Sawyer, my rep, for recommending this. The amount of tones, pedals, amps, is staggering. Sound quality is fantastic. If you are looking for an all in one, this is the product to buy. I do find it is better to run the Helix itself through an XLR to TRS cable direct into your interface, as opposed to using Helix Native. I do have Helix Native, but I believe the sound quality is better running the Helix direct to the interface, if you are recording with it.
Music background: Songwriter, Producer

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Justin Wofford

As a guitarist obsessed with tone, I have found the Helix to be an absolute workhorse. It has 40 amp models, 30 speaker models, and over 70 effects making it open season for any branch of creativity I happen to find myself in. With over 1,000 savable presets I can save all my great tones and rigs with instant recall capability. I can also use it in the studio because it plugs directly into the recording software. In a live setting, I save presets for each individual song down the setlist, meaning that I don’t have to lean over and tweak knobs in-between every song. Owning the Helix has given me limitless possibilities as a creator and artist, and has also made playing live more enjoyable than it ever has been.

Jack Quigley

I've been using Line 6 modelling products for over 13 years, and to me, Helix is the best-sounding and easiest-to-use processor yet! I love how the easy the "scribble strips" make it to see what your doing. And it was so simple for me to make edits without even having to bend down. I also loved its wide variety of I/O options that let me go in to any performance situation without worrying about the house PA.

Alberto Rosado-Perez

Being a touring guitarist for over a decade and having played all kinds of different gigs, ruggedness and reliability are very important to me. The Helix Line 6 delivers with flying colors. I love how easy it is to recreate tones that rival my analog rigs. By taking away many of the variables that affect guitar tone (mics, mic positioning, amps, cabs, etc.), I have consistent tone from venue to venue. It conveniently plugs in via USB directly to my DAW, and its software editing app makes it easy to dive deep into its tone-shaping tools and get the most out of its powerful DSP. I love having the Helix in my arsenal!

Most of the guitarists here at Sweetwater remember well the first time we heard a Line 6 POD - that strange kidney-bean-shaped gadget that totally rocked the guitar world. As one of the world's largest Line 6 dealers, we've had a first-row seat to every groundbreaking release they've come out with. In fact, many of us gig out with Helix, their latest multi-effects pedal, or their modeling amps every week. What's more, Line 6 brings the same innovative approach to their live sound equipment that's made their guitar gear so popular. Whether you're looking for the perfect guitar rig to cover a wide range of styles or fantastically affordable digital wireless, ask your Sales Engineer about Line 6.