Eric Klein: At Least Half of Your Modeler’s Sound Is Determined by Your Playback System
Sep 15, 2023 Education, Gear Tutorials, Live Performance, Recording, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
The Helix mastermind details the pros and cons of seven popular playback options and explains why your choice is critical to your tone.
Tags: cabinet IRs, FRFR, full range flat response, guitar amps, impulse responses, in-ear monitors, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 Powercab, Marshall JCM800, studio monitor speakers
Devin Townsend – From Extreme Metal to Ambient Explorations with Helix
Jun 26, 2023 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Helix Amp & Effects Processor, Line 6 Artists, Live Performance, Recording
The radically eclectic guitarist discusses his creative process, crafting “massive clouds of sound” with dual Helix processors, and much more.
Tags: ambient guitar, extreme metal, Guitar Effects, heavy metal, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 POD, new age music, progressive pop, Sex & Religion, Steve Vai, Strapping Young Lad
Jas Obrecht: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Texas Flood” Sessions
May 19, 2023 Artists, Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Recording
The inside story of the making of the landmark blues album and the gear used by SRV as told by people who were there.
Tags: b.b. king, blues guitar, buddy guy, Double Trouble, Dumble amplifier, electric blues, Fender amplifier, Fender Stratocaster, jackson browne, John Lee Hooker, srv, steel string singer, Texas Flood
Peter Hook—Revisiting Joy Division and Factory Records
Apr 21, 2023 Artists, Education, Gear History, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Thought Leadership
Barry Cleveland interviews the legendary bassist in celebration of Record Store Day—plus Hooky shares his HX Effects touring preset for free!
Tags: 24 hour party people, bernard sumner, cabaret voltaire, Durutti Column, ian curtis, Line 6 Helix, Line 6 HX Effects, new order, phil spector, post punk, tamla motown, unknown pleasures, yamaha bb bass
Jas Obrecht: Jeff Beck the Fusion Years, Part 2 – Keep Your Ears Wide Open or Music Will Pass You By
Nov 17, 2022 Artists, Education, Gear History, Recording, Thought Leadership
Beck’s Wired and There and Back albums further broadened the horizon for future instrumental guitarists such as Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.
Tags: Fender Stratocaster, fusion guitarists, fusion music, George Martin, Gibson Les Paul, Jan Hammer, led zeppelin, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Marshall amp, Minimoog, progressive rock, rock guitar, rock guitarists, Sunn
Jas Obrecht: Jeff Beck the Fusion Years, Part 1 – A Guitar Hero Reinvents Himself
Oct 28, 2022 Artists, Education, Recording
When Beck’s monumental Blow by Blow album was released in 1974 minds were blown and both rock and jazz guitar playing were changed forever.
Tags: Blow by Blow, classic rock, Eric Clapton, Fender Stratocaster, George Martin, Gibson Les Paul, jazz fusion, Jimmy Page, John McLaughlin, led zeppelin, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis, rock guitar, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Yardbirds
Jeff Schroeder on the Virtues of Running Delay and Reverb Before Distortion
Dec 7, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Uncategorized
The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist challenges convention and shares three vibey Helix presets as we mark the two year anniversary of Model Citizens.
Tags: billy corgan, Delay Pedals, distortion pedals, Echoplex, Guitar Effects, multi-effects, psychedelic-rock, shoegaze, smashing pumpkins, wah-wah pedals
Barry Cleveland: How Joe Meek Turned the Recording World Upside Down
Nov 2, 2021 Education, Gear History, Recording, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
Is the mad genius behind the global hit “Telstar” and responsible for many recording “firsts” the most influential record producer and engineer ever?
Tags: audio engineering, audio production, home recording, home studio, Jimmy Page, record producer, recording engineer, Ritchie Blackmore, spring reverb, tape echo, tape recorder
Jeff Schroeder on Sonic Inspiration and His Multi-Modulation Helix Preset (Free Download)
Aug 16, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Thought Leadership
The Smashing Pumpkins and Night Dreamer guitarist shares musical ideas inspired by his super-vibey post-punk-style preset—with audio examples.
Tags: Cocteau Twins, Durutti Column, Guitar Effects, guitar tones, John McGeoch, Line 6 Helix, Robin Guthrie, Siousxie and the Banshees, smashing pumpkins, Vini Reilly
Paul Freudenberg: Every Day Is Record Store Day When Your Record Label Releases Vinyl
Jul 15, 2021 Education, Recording, Thought Leadership
Dig vinyl? You’re not alone. This is a tale of one man’s journey back to vinyl and the lifestyle and aesthetic choices that accompanied it.
Tags: gatefold sleeve, music production, record albums, record jackets, record production, record store day, recording studio, turntables, vinyl lps, vinyl records
Garbage In, Garbage Out: Super Producer Butch Vig Digs Through Helix for Trash & Treasure
May 28, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording
James Rotondi and the renowned producer/multi-instrumentalist discuss Garbage and Helix, with additional insights from engineer/mixer Billy Bush.
Tags: garbage 2.0, guitar amplifiers, guitar pedals, helix rack, helix stomp, music production, nirvana, no gods no masters, record production, recording engineer, silversun pickups, smashing pumpkins, sonic youth
Julian Ward: The Three Simple Principles That Helped Me Enjoy Recording at Home
May 14, 2021 Education, Recording, Thought Leadership
How the lockdown led to identifying and overcoming obstacles—while simultaneously cultivating peace of mind.
Tags: acoustic guitar, cubase 11, electric guitar, guitar playing, gumption traps, home recording, instagram, live gigs, music recording, social media, software vs hardware
Bill Kelliher – The Mastodon Guitarist Riffs on Helix and Heaviness (and bestows a free preset)
Apr 15, 2021 Artists, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording, Thought Leadership
The past master of mammoth riffs initiates Barry Cleveland into the dark art of conjuring monster Helix tones.
Tags: Amp Modeler, brent hinds, david bottrill, Effects Pedals, electric guitar, guitar amps, guitar pedals, guitar technique, guitarist, heavy metal, helix floor, progressive metal, rhythm guitar, rock guitar
Helix for Neanderthals – Butch Walker’s Beastly Bag of Tricks
Mar 8, 2021 Artists, Gear Tutorials, Line 6 Artists, Recording
James Rotondi and the celebrated guitarist, producer, songwriter, and performer talk tone, tech, and shoe size.
Tags: amp modelers, Avril Lavigne, Green Day, guitar, Guitar Effects, guitarist, helix rack, HX Stomp, Line 6 Helix, Multieffects, The Struts, Weezer
Dan Boul: My Helix Native Lockdown Revelation
Feb 20, 2021 Education, Recording, Thought Leadership
After rediscovering Helix Native, the tube amp guru upped his home recording game, then convinced industry pros of the plugin’s powers.
Tags: 65amps, amp madelers, amp modeling, guitar, guitar plugins, guitar recording, guitar tone, Helix Native, helix plugin, home recording, recording applications, recording software
Barry Cleveland: How Les Paul Created His Extraordinary New Sound
Jan 20, 2021 Artists, Education, Gear History, Gear Tutorials, Recording, Thought Leadership
Barry Cleveland details the singular techniques behind the visionary guitarist and inventor’s revolutionary recordings.
Tags: guitar, home recording, les paul, mary ford, multi-track recording, music production, recording guitar, recording studio, recording techniques, sound-on-sound
Michael Molenda: Five Ways to Massacre Your Mix
Nov 17, 2020 Education, Recording, Thought Leadership
Michael Molenda reveals five ways to ensure your home recordings fail, while also providing pointers for avoiding all-too-common pitfalls.
Tags: audio production, garageband, home recording, microphone technique, mixing, music production, recording, sample rates
How Producer Michael Beinhorn Records Humongous Walls of Guitar
Oct 30, 2020 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Recording
Producer Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Aerosmith, Korn, Hole) shares his guitar recording techniques.
Tags: aerosmith, beinhorn, korn, music production, ozzy osbourne, recording, red hot chili peppers, rock guitar, soundgarden
Jon Herrera: What Is Re-Amping and Why Should You Care?
Oct 5, 2020 Education, Gear Tutorials, Recording, Thought Leadership
Bassist and recording engineer Jonathan Herrera expounds the nearly limitless tone-crafting power of re-amping.
Tags: di box, helix lt, Helix Native, re-amping, reamp, reamping, recording, recording bass, recording guitar, recording studio, recording techniques
Video: Tom Salta on Scoring Games With Helix Native
Apr 8, 2020 Artists, Gear Tutorials, Recording, Thought Leadership
Award-winning composer Tom Salta demonstrates how he uses the Line 6 Helix Native guitar and effects plug-in to create monumental sounds when scoring major video games.
Tags: AAA Games, Effects Plug-Ins, Game Scoring, Ghost Recon, Halo, Helix Native Guitar Plug-In, Red Steel, Tom Clancy, Tom Salta, Video Game Scoring, Virtual Instruments, Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Joe Gore: The Secret Power of Helix Snapshots
Dec 4, 2019 Artists, Education, Gear Tutorials, Recording, Thought Leadership
Snapshots is one of the most powerful, yet underutilized, features in Helix. Joe Gore unveils its secrets, step-by-step, with images, sound clips, and downloadable examples.
Tags: guitar amps, guitar effects pedal, Helix, Helix presets, Helix Snapshots, joe gore, Line 6 Helix, multi-effects processors, signal chains
