Important Update for Helix and HX Users: Preparing for Helix Stadium
- Noise Harmony
- Oct 16
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 17
Eric Klein from Line 6 has shared some crucial information for those planning to move from Helix or HX devices to the new Helix Stadium and Stadium XL. The transition won’t be entirely seamless, so it’s worth getting ready in advance to ensure your presets, setlists, IRs, and favorites transfer smoothly.
The upcoming Helix Stadium represents a big step forward in both power and flexibility - but it also brings a new file system and cab engine under the hood. That means users should take a few key precautions before upgrading. Eric Klein, Line 6’s Chief Product Designer, outlined exactly what to do and what to expect when making the switch.
Howdy! I have some important info for those of you planning on updating to Helix Stadium/XL from Helix/HX boxes: Make sure your Helix/HX has been updated to 3.50 or newer firmware BEFORE you export any of your stuff. Helix Stadium will NOT be able to import full-state BACKUPS from Helix/HX. Instead, you'll want to export SETLISTS or export (or drag and drop) individual PRESETS. If you’ve already performed a full-state backup and sold your Helix/HX hardware in anticipation of Stadium, you'll need to find someone with Helix/HX hardware to get your setlists/presets, IRs, and favorites out. Don't worry, I'm sure someone 'round these parts can help and if needed, YGG Customer Service has offered to convert full-state backups to individual folders of setlists/presets, IRs, and favorites so you can then import them into Stadium. CS can be reached at https://line6.com/support/tickets/. If you still have your Helix/HX hardware (or Helix Native), presets, IRs, and even favorites can be dragged out of HX Edit/Helix Native to your desktop or any finder window and then dragged back into Stadium via the Helix Stadium app. We’ve mentioned this before, but note that the older Hybrid cab engine is NOT in Helix Stadium—only the new cab engine that came with 3.50 and later builds. Any presets with Hybrid cabs will automatically load an equivalent new cab, which will sound different. Also note that, at least at launch, Stadium won't be able to automap your IR library to existing presets, due to its all new, much more powerful file system. Unfortunately, you'll need to write down which IR(s) each preset uses. We're hoping that automapping might work in a future FW rev (depending on how annoying it is), but there's no promise—much less timeframe—implied. There are a few other minor caveats (select HX EQ models appearing as our new 7-band Parametric, EQ bandwidth and slope improvements, parallel vs. serial levels, single vs. dual cab levels, pan laws, etc.) but we're currently working on a document (and accompanying video perhaps?) called something like "Getting Ready For Helix Stadium” which will provide more details. So while transferring presets from Helix/HX to Stadium may not be perfectly seamless, Helix/HX presets are actually sounding a bit better in Stadium, which can be apparent in reverb tails, noise level, headroom, etc.
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Helix Stadium is the next big step for the Helix family — not just a new unit, but a smoother, more powerful experience shaped by years of player feedback. Moving over might take a little extra work, but it’ll be worth it. Keep an eye out for the upcoming “Getting Ready for Helix Stadium” guide and video with all the details you’ll need to make the switch easy.
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