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unbox to first gig, in order

8 lessons, in order. Making a sound comes first, the interface after.
start learningwhat you actually bought
lessons
8
time
49 min
firmware
Helix 3.80

learn · 8 lessons · 49 min

  1. 01what you actually boughtwhat this box is for, what it is not, and the first thing to check.4 min
  2. 02making a sound, correctlyplug in, hear something, and get the cab block right. set wrong, the whole thing sounds broken.6 min
  3. 03the controls you will usethe handful that cover nearly everything you will do, plus the gestures that are not printed on the chassis.7 min
  4. 04plugging it into thingsevery jack, what it is for, and the two or three that cause most cabling trouble.7 min
  5. 05how presets are built, and what runs outblocks, paths, and the hard caps that stop you long before the processing meter looks full.8 min
  6. 06snapshots, and why your sound cuts outthe difference between a preset, a snapshot and a stomp, and which one leaves an audible gap.6 min
  7. 07what the models areLine 6 rename every amp, cab and pedal. the whole translation, and how to read it.5 min
  8. 08playing livewhat to settle before the gig, not during it.6 min

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