Line 6 Announce Helix Multi-Effects Pedal
The new flagship multi-effect features touch sensitive footswitches and a large LCD screen.
Line 6 have unveiled a brand new flagship multi-effects pedal, the Helix. Available as a pedalboard or rack mounted (with optional footswitch), Line 6 claim that the Helix "represents a giant leap forward in guitar processing, as well as a new way of thinking about guitarists and their relationship to technology."
Utilising touch-sensitive footswitches, the Helix allows the player to edit sounds on the fly, without needing to take their hands off the guitar. Each footswitch features a multi-coloured LED ring, and a large LCD screen enables the user to view patch names, effect parameters and the customisable signal chain. Check out a demo of the Helix below:
Expect to see the Helix at the end of summer 2015. Both floor and rack versions have an MSRP of $1499.
Line 6 Announce AMPLIFi Remote for Apple Watch
Line 6's latest update lets you search for tones using your wrist.
Hot on the heels of the AK Multimedia UltraTuner, Line 6 have announced that their AMPLIFi Remote is now compatible with the Apple Watch. The app, which acts as a controller for the AMPLIFi amps plus desktop and floor units, now allows you to view a tuner, access your preset tones, set master and instrument levels and search for new tones via speech dictation.
For more information, check the Line 6 website.
Line 6 Announce Relay G70 Wireless Guitar System
The Calabasas-based manufacturer expand their digital wireless offering.
In the past few years, Line 6 have been making great strides into the digital wireless market. Their Relay G30 and G50 have become one of the go-to systems for semi-pro and professional guitars since their launch. However, with stiff competition from the like of Shure's GLX16D, the Calabasas-based brand have had to work hard to keep up.
Introducing the Relay G70...
Line 6's latest entry into the Relay series features a receiver packed into a pedal-sized housing, making it perfect for guitarists with an established pedalboard setup, and supports connection to multiple transmitters, allowing for seamless switching between instruments. These instruments can then be routed to two different outputs, meaning that an acoustic instrument could be sent to a PA system and eliminating the need for an A/B switch. At under 1.5 milliseconds, Line 6 claim the G70 to have the lowest latency of any digital wireless system available today.
For more information, check out the Line 6 website.