Line 6 HX Stomp - Set Up and Tricks for Using Switches and Aux Switches

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    The footswitches on the Line 6 HX Stomp and Helix are really powerful. If you add aux switches the possibilities are even broader! Not only can you bypass effects and tap tempo but you enable MIDI like multi-switching of effects or change parameters of effects similar to snapshots. This opens up a world of possibilities and can also help you save DSP or blocks. By programming certain changes you can get rid of the need for separate boost or gain stages. Ultimately this will give you even more flexibility when creating great patches for the HX Stomp or Helix.
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Komentáře • 57

  • @RockStockPedalCo
    @RockStockPedalCo Před 3 lety +2

    Loved the video Michael, great tips and tricks and really well explained too , thanks again!

  • @johnrogers001
    @johnrogers001 Před 3 lety +4

    Great video, Michael! I just got a stomp last month, and a week ago decided I needed a footswitch. It’s great to see how someone with experience is using one.

  • @mitchelllayton24
    @mitchelllayton24 Před 3 lety +2

    This was super helpful. Thanks for always keeping it real!

  • @theRodofwar
    @theRodofwar Před 3 měsíci +1

    GREAT VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @tejanohawkplays
    @tejanohawkplays Před 2 lety

    This is so helpful and informative! Thank you!!!

  • @GregShute
    @GregShute Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for the great tips!

  • @yanivbenari7905
    @yanivbenari7905 Před 3 lety +1

    Finally helpful information thx

  • @danielcohen3159
    @danielcohen3159 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much. I could not for the life of me remember how to assign the S4 and S5.

  • @JCookston1304
    @JCookston1304 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video! Very informative. I also bought the Greer Lightspeed based on your recommendation.

  • @jackprice7828
    @jackprice7828 Před rokem

    Michael thanks for this video. I know its old one but I'm having to condense my rig down to a fly-rig. My HX Stomp does the trick. But always seem to need that one extra switch to control something.

  • @gilguajardo7808
    @gilguajardo7808 Před 2 lety +1

    Very helpful! Idk why L6 doesn’t do videos like this.

  • @picksalot1
    @picksalot1 Před 3 lety +2

    Very interesting use of footswitches. Recently, I've been wondering if a momentary switch could be used to turn on a Wah and emulate it ramping up when the switch is held down, then ramp down when released. Your video makes me think that it might actually be possible. Thanks

  • @timsellsted521
    @timsellsted521 Před 3 lety +2

    Great tips @michaelwwestbrook I set my channels up using snapshots. The snapshot allows me to turn effects off/on or switch amps. I use my 2 button footswitch to move to different presets. DSP is always a challenge....but I've got 4-5 sets of presets for making different tones for the band.

    • @MichaelWWestbrook
      @MichaelWWestbrook  Před 3 lety

      Nice! Yeah, I’ve used snapshots some but this way makes more sense to me and works for my needs. I love the flexibility and different ways you can accomplish it all on the HX. Props to line 6 for that for sure

    • @timsellsted521
      @timsellsted521 Před 3 lety +1

      @@MichaelWWestbrook For sure props to @line6.

    • @picksalot1
      @picksalot1 Před 3 lety

      That's how mine is set up as well.

  • @tomzeto
    @tomzeto Před 3 lety

    Thanks Michael for your tips and feedback! I ended up getting a HX stomp (sweetwater worship bundle) and a powercab plus and an ampero switch. Glad I didn't go Stomp XL as you advised! Couldn't be happier. no more lugging my big tube amps to church, retreats and wedding gigs. For my church board, it's just going to be a HX stomp and Earthquaker Palisades. keeping it really simple. for wedding cover band gigs, it will require my bigger board. Michael when you play at church or gigs, I imagine you connect the Stomp 1/4 to 1/4 house mixer PA system? or Di box to house? what do you use for monitors? wedge or in ear? our church only has wedges. I'm just wondering is that enough, or should I bring the powercab too for a monitor.

  • @saltyhose8257
    @saltyhose8257 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi, can i assign 1 footswitch to turn on/off an effect and hold it to turn on the tuner as opposed to assign 1 switch to a tuner/tap tempo ?

  • @maxheadroom6067
    @maxheadroom6067 Před 3 lety +2

    Man. I bought one of the exact same switches last week.

  • @melodicolatino
    @melodicolatino Před rokem

    Great video. I have a question. We know that you can turn on and off multiple blocks at the same time. My question is: can you turn on a block and change parameters of that block or another block at the same time? (Without using snapshot mode)

  • @montullbass
    @montullbass Před rokem +1

    How can you combine two amps and two IR running parallel? I run out of DSP...

  • @johanbron8060
    @johanbron8060 Před 3 lety

    Whats the difference of assigning parameters to a switch as your example c.t. using snapshots?

  • @SouvikRoyChowdhury
    @SouvikRoyChowdhury Před 2 lety

    Can we change only the banks using the midi controller with just one click ???up & down.. kindly let me know

  • @jazsstudiojazsstudio5834

    Is there any possibility to set footswitch same as other line6 product for example pod 500hd..which is when press pedal 2 pedal 1 or others are automaticly off...any explanation pls

  • @wsellers
    @wsellers Před rokem +1

    Hey Michael! Great video... I just got my HX Stomp---and will be adding this add-on foot switch! Can you tell me what type of TRS cable you're using in this video? I like the flat look----both on the actual cable and right-angle connectiors. THANKS SO MUCH!

    • @MichaelWWestbrook
      @MichaelWWestbrook  Před rokem +1

      That’s one from EBS. There are a few different makers now that make similar cables. Rock stock included

  • @JSvideotv
    @JSvideotv Před 3 lety +1

    Super helpful video! Are there other (non-midi) external foot switches that have more than two or will the Stomp only allow two more at max?

  • @NJSonye
    @NJSonye Před 9 měsíci

    Mine has never worked out of the box. I contacted the company, and they seemed to say my issue was a problem for Line6. So, I put it away, and bought a different box and more expensive from a reputable dealership.

  • @ericcedeno11
    @ericcedeno11 Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks! How do you set the light to do what you want in the case of combined commands for a single switch?

    • @AlecBourneMidiMadScientist
      @AlecBourneMidiMadScientist Před 3 lety +2

      Just touch the switch, if it has multiple assignments, it will cycle through them changing colours each time to the next DSP block it is assigned to.

    • @ericcedeno11
      @ericcedeno11 Před 3 lety

      Previously never used with my hands and didnt know this, thank you my friend!

  • @cullenpollard9640
    @cullenpollard9640 Před 3 lety +1

    Look up the Jet micro midi switcher. It is made specifically for the stomp and does what this pedal does plus some.

    • @djsranger
      @djsranger Před 3 lety +1

      I've use snapshots to do this but the idea of doing it with assigned format switch settings is an interesting alternative way to do it ... plus you get colored lights instead of just white that way :)

    • @MichaelWWestbrook
      @MichaelWWestbrook  Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah, I’m familiar with the Jet. Cool features but it cost substantially more though!

    • @MichaelWWestbrook
      @MichaelWWestbrook  Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah, I used snapshots some but this way makes more sense to me. I understand that’s not going to be the case with everyone but thought some folks might find it interesting/helpful. The lights are a plus for sure!

  • @ivan.guitarstyle
    @ivan.guitarstyle Před 3 lety +1

    Could be used to switch the banks on tc eletronic plethora x5?

    • @MichaelWWestbrook
      @MichaelWWestbrook  Před 3 lety +1

      Not familiar with it but if it accepts changes via midi I’m sure it’s totally do able!

  • @guilhordas
    @guilhordas Před rokem +1

    If i use that 5 foot to on and off effects how i change presets?

    • @MichaelWWestbrook
      @MichaelWWestbrook  Před rokem

      It really depends on how you use it if that kind of setup makes since for you. I tend to live on a “preset” and turn effects on and off

  • @tomzeto
    @tomzeto Před 3 lety +1

    if you do this, what's the point of getting a Crunchwrap supersized extra fries Stomp XL? serious question though, I'm undecided on what to get, stomp or XL? I run nice traditional stomp box pedal board into my M13. I'd like to get a stomp or XL to replace the M13 and use it for IRs amp cab sim, so I can plug straight into house for church worship. (i get to lose the weight of tube amps and m13) is the stomp enough or do you wish you had the XL for the extra footswitches? for a stomp I'd probably run different amp IR sims, 1 reverb, 2 delays, chorus or tremolo, eq. plug that in with my traditional pedals, probably use my palisades for drive, JHS AT+, pigtronix comp, boost. What do you think? Stomp or XL? Thanks Michael for your awesome content!

    • @MichaelWWestbrook
      @MichaelWWestbrook  Před 3 lety

      For me personally, I don't have a need for the XL. Sometimes when I'm using it for just effects the extra footswitches would be nice... But if I'm using it for amp modeling and IR's those blocks don't get turned on and off so I'm really just using footswtiches for the effects. Because of the limited number of blocks I wouldn't be able to use all of the footswitches anyways (for how I run things). I also like the smaller size

    • @tomzeto
      @tomzeto Před 3 lety

      @@MichaelWWestbrook Thanks so much for your advice and clarification Michael! More pedal board space is always a plus. Will get the midi switch your recommend too. Will probably get a powercab plus too to use as a monitor, and I guess that plugs into house via XLR because the stomp doesn't have XLR. and I imagine the powercab is very light compared to lugging tube amps around

  • @svenjonzy1311
    @svenjonzy1311 Před 3 lety

    Can you use a TRS footswitch & Expression pedal as well as a midi controller essentially giving you 8+ control switches?

    • @MichaelWWestbrook
      @MichaelWWestbrook  Před 3 lety

      You can't do expression and the TRS switch unless it's a midi expression

    • @svenjonzy1311
      @svenjonzy1311 Před 3 lety

      @@MichaelWWestbrook I've been using the TRS imput with one switch and a dunlop mini expression pedal. Can't I still use these as well as a midi controller like the Jet Micro?

  • @ehltechwiz1775
    @ehltechwiz1775 Před 2 lety +1

    Did the trs cable come with your external footswitch or did you buy it separately?

    • @MichaelWWestbrook
      @MichaelWWestbrook  Před 2 lety +1

      I think most of the time they are sold separately

    • @ehltechwiz1775
      @ehltechwiz1775 Před 2 lety

      @@MichaelWWestbrook Thank you , I've been looking for a short right angle but I can't seem to find anything smaller than 1 foot. Great content by the way

  • @edwardmcguigan1442
    @edwardmcguigan1442 Před 3 lety

    Is Frankie Boyle your twin