Line 6 Helix Rack
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- High-end 19-inch rack guitar/bass processor with HX modeling featuring dual DSP and up to 4 stereo signal paths per preset for complex setups (dry/wet, bi-amp, parallel FX, etc.).
- Amplifier, cabinet, and effects universe ready for stage and studio: 45 amps, 30 cabinets, 16 microphones, and 70 effects, plus import of impulse responses (IR) at 1024/2048 samples.
- Full rig integration: 10 inputs, 12 outputs (including 4 effects loops), advanced MIDI control, external amp switching, CV/Expression outputs.
- 8-in/8-out USB audio interface for easy recording, reamping, and routing between the Helix and your DAW.
Manufacturer Information
Line 6
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Helix Rack: The Helix DNA in a Rack Format for Modern Rigs
Designed to meet the demands of touring musicians, the Helix Rack brings the Helix ecosystem into a 19-inch chassis tailored for stage racks and studios. Its HX modeling engine does not merely "copy" an amp EQ: it aims for realistic behavior, with dynamic response close to playing a tube amp, and credible interaction between stages (gain, saturation, natural compression, attack).
Within the lineup, the Helix Rack positions itself as the control center of a complete system: it can replace an entire pedalboard, become the brain of a hybrid rig (external pedals, preamps, power amps, switching), or integrate into a fully digital setup with dedicated digital outputs and connections.
Who It's For and Contexts Where the Helix Rack Excels
The Helix Rack is aimed at guitarists and bassists who want consistent, repeatable, and quickly recallable tones, whether live, in the studio, or in residency. If you play multiple styles within the same set (blues, pop, rock, modern metal, prog, worship, ambient), its snapshots, parallel routings, and control possibilities allow you to switch from a crystalline clean to a massive lead without cutting your sustain or losing your flow.
In rack format, it is especially comfortable in "pro" configurations: MIDI control of an amp, sending a processed signal to the front of house, a separate signal to a power amp, and a dedicated return for your in-ear monitors. To get the best out of the amp and speaker simulations, use with an FRFR system (Full Range Flat Response) is highly recommended.
- Robust construction designed for intensive touring use
Technical specifications
| Effects | Multi-effects, Preamp, Modeling Processor, Cabinet Simulator | Number of tracks | 8 |
| Format | Rack | Type | sector |
| Cabinet Simulator | 30 | Use | electric guitar |
| Modeling engine | HX with dual DSP | Total | 10 inputs and 12 outputs |
| Signal paths per preset | up to 4 discrete stereo signal paths | Inputs | instrument and line (including Guitar In), Aux In, effects loop returns |
| Included models | 45 amplifiers, 30 speaker cabinets, 16 microphones, 70 effects | Microphone input | XLR with preamp |
| Third-party IR import | 1024 / 2048 samples | Main outputs | XLR and 6.35mm jack (left/right) |
| Guitar input dynamic range | 123 dB | Sends/returns | 4 loops via 6.35mm jack |
| Effects loops | 4, for integrating external pedals or creating inserts | Headphone output | 6.35mm jack |
| MIDI control | yes | USB audio interface | 8 inputs / 8 outputs |
| Inputs dedicated to expression pedals | up to 3 expression pedals | VDI interface | Variax compatibility |
| CV / Expression output | yes | Display | 6.2-inch LCD (800 x 480) |
| External amplifier switching | yes | Dimensions | 48.26 x 13.34 x 24.13 cm |
| Compatible foot controller | 12 switches with capacitive sensing and customizable displays | Weight | 4.2 kg |
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- “Great quality material, flexible, remarkable effects, no noise - finally the dream product”
- “Excellent equipment, exactly what I was looking for, very good for both clean and colored tones”
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1/ Order received in perfect condition, RAS except when we hit Whitsun weekend so 24 hours become 96 hours but Woodbrasse had nothing to do with it. 2) Helix: excellent equipment, exactly what I was looking for, it knows how to do a lot, it knows how to do a lot, the PRESET factories are not very interesting but there are relevant presets on the line 6 site. Otherwise, a PRESET is easy to build, but it's better to use the Installer software and work on a PC. Also update and upgrade to version 1.12, because it comes with 1.05. Attention, I had to use a PC with Windows 10, because with Win 7, it always crashed. After a few days: high quality, robust equipment, very good both in clear sound (Shadows type) and in colored sound (Clapton type and others). Thanks to the Woodbrass team.
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I am sending a message back on Helix Line 6 after 10 days of use. I confirm: high quality equipment, flexible, remarkable effects, no breath, no noise, impressive and very effective noise gates and comps, in short after multiple configurations (other multi, pedalboard etc...), here is finally the dream product (1 rack, a cable and the pedalboard, nothing else), certainly the price is there, but it's well worth it. thanks to Woodbrass.
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Questions frequently asked
Can the Line 6 Helix Rack replace a rack-mounted pedalboard?
The 19-inch rack format includes 45 amp models, 30 cabinets, and 70 effects. Four 6.35 mm jack effects loops allow pedals or external devices to be inserted into the signal chain.
Can impulse responses be used with the Helix Rack?
By importing third-party IRs, it is possible to load impulse responses of 1024 or 2048 samples. The internal simulations already include 30 cabinets and 16 microphones. The choice between modeled cabinets and IRs can thus be adapted per preset.
What audio connections does this rack processor provide?
The main outputs are available in stereo on XLR and 6.35 mm jack, totaling 10 inputs and 12 outputs.
Is the Helix Rack suitable for FRFR systems and in-ear monitors?
For amp and speaker simulations, FRFR speaker setups are recommended. The routings allow sending separate signals to the front of house, power amp, and in-ear monitors.
How can the Helix Rack be controlled by foot?
A dedicated controller can be paired with the rack and offers 12 capacitive touch switches with customizable labels. Snapshots, expression pedals, external switches, and MIDI can be assigned to control parameters.
