In an article we published on September 29, we highlighted Eric Klein’s remarks on the Silent Stage podcast, hinting at an update for the Helix series scheduled for late summer or early fall. Well, summer turned into fall, and as fall stretched on, Helix enthusiasts were left waiting. After months of anticipation, Line 6 has finally unveiled update 3.80 for its already legendary Helix. What’s Included in the Helix 3 80 Update?
What Did We Find in the Helix 3.80 Update?
New Amps
Amp > German Xtra Red, based on* the Bogner Ecstasy 101B Red channel
Amp > German Xtra Blue, based on* the Bogner Ecstasy 101B Blue channel
Amp > US Super Nrm, based on* the Fender Super Reverb normal channel
Amp > US Super Vib, based on* the Fender Super Reverb vibrato channel
Amp > EV Panama Blue, based on* the EVH 5150III 100 6L6 Blue channel
Amp > EV Panama Red, based on* the EVH 5150III 100 6L6 Red channel
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New Cabs
4x10 US Super, captured from* the Fender Super Reverb.
4x12 Cartog Guv, captured from Ben Adrian's Cartographer cabinet (Modified Lee Jackson 4x12 with Eminence Governor speakers).
4x12 Cartog C90, captured from Ben Adrian's Cartographer cabinet (Modified Lee Jackson 4x12 with Mesa C90 speakers).
4x12 SoloLead EM, captured from* the Soldano SLO 4x12 cabinet.
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New Effects
Wah > Teardrop Bass Q (Mono, Stereo), Line 6 Original, based on the Dunlop 105Q:
Position—Sets the position of the wah's pedal position. By default, this is assigned to Expression Pedal 1. You may set the Min and Max value parameters to set the wah's frequency sweep range from the Controller Assign menu.
Q Trim—Controls the Q or bandwidth of the effect. Lower values boost a wider frequency band and higher values boost a narrower frequency band.
Vol Trim—Emulates the actual pedal's side volume trim knob.
Mix—Controls the wet/dry mix of the wah effect. When set to 0%, no wah effect is heard; when set to 100%, no dry signal is heard.
Level—Sets the overall (transparent) level of the block.
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New HX One Features
Preset footswitch states can now be saved.
The display now offers more customization, allowing users to toggle between preset and model names in the Home view.
MIDI control has been expanded with new commands for preset navigation and integration with the Shuffling Looper.
The chromatic tuner is now accessible even in True Bypass mode. These additions enhance the HX One’s usability, offering greater flexibility and workflow improvements.
Bug Fixes and Known Issues
This update also includes numerous bug fixes that improve the overall stability and performance of the Helix platform. For a detailed list of fixes, users are encouraged to consult the official release notes.
However, Line 6 has acknowledged a known issue affecting HX Edit 3.80 on Apple silicon computers (M1, M2, M3, M4). According to the official statement:
“There is a known issue in HX Edit 3.80 on Apple silicon computers (M1, M2, M3, M4) where some global settings are not properly restored from a backup file. A hotfix for this issue will be released shortly. Windows and Intel Apple computers are not affected by this issue.”
Summary
After such a long wait for this update, will what Line 6 has delivered in version 3.80 be enough to quench the growing hunger of users, which intensified with each passing week of anticipation? Time will tell, as the community updates their gears and begins exploring the new features and possibilities this update brings.
For more information about the Line 6 Helix 3.80 Update, visit the official website.
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