Representing the next generation of Line 6’s Helix processing, the Helix Stadium XL marks a bold step forward in the art of amp and effect emulation, complete with the company’s groundbreaking Agoura modeling methodology, enhanced DSP, and streamlined touchscreen navigation. This boundary-pushing processor raises the bar on modeling accuracy with 16 Agoura-powered guitar amps and six Agoura bass amps. Meanwhile, Line 6’s innovative “Hype” knob takes your model’s tone from lifelike precision to a perfectly polished and produced sound. Next, the addition of a high-resolution 8-inch touchscreen, 12 footswitches with OLED scribble strips, an onboard expression pedal with toe switch, and a robust collection of physical controls ensures intuitive navigation of the Helix Stadium XL’s myriad functions. You can even completely automate entire tracks with Helix Stadium XL’s Showcase engine, while Focus View supplies an in-depth, context-based editing for your selected model. Did we mention that the Helix Stadium XL’s Proxy cloud-based gear cloning lies just on the horizon? It’s all finished off with a comprehensive array of stage- and studio-ready features, including increased headroom, improved sound, reduced weight, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Preset Audition, and more. Whether you’re eyeing a portable rig replacement, a stage-ready workhorse, or a limitless sonic canvas to realize the tone of your dreams, the Helix Stadium XL delivers grand-slam performance, pushing the boundaries of floor-based processing to the stratosphere.

Agoura modeling: breaking new ground on emulation accuracy

The Helix Stadium series ushers in a new era of Line 6 modeling, complete with a ground-up redesign of the modeling process in the series’ revolutionary Agoura technology. While Line 6 has long utilized component-level modeling in its emulations, this innovative methodology replicates how individual components interact with the rest of the circuitry. Dubbed “Sub-component Behavioral Modeling,” Agoura re-creates ultra-minute nuances of real-world tube amp design — from the complex way that an amp’s power supply interacts with the signal to the capacitance between wire runs within the chassis. Naturally, this technology leads to a stunning increase in emulation accuracy across the board. Moreover, while the Line 6 Helix Stadium’s amp models sport superior sound quality, Agoura modeling’s comprehensive component-level architecture also ensures that every model feels like its real-world equivalent — a far more challenging quality to capture. From the dynamic touch-sensitivity of a tube amp pushed to the brink to a quick clean-up of a dirty signal with a volume roll-off, Line 6’s Agoura modeling provides you with the precise sound and response of the most legendary gear in music history.

Capture idealized amplifier tones with Hype

While those fortunate enough to have played through a vintage Fullerton combo or a dimed British amp head may know these tones firsthand, the reality is that most musicians have only experienced these fabled sounds from their favorite recordings, after they’ve been treated and produced to mix-ready perfection. Thus, the most true-to-life model of your dream modern or vintage amplifier may not quite capture the sound of your favorite riff or solo on record. That’s where the Line 6 Helix Stadium XL’s Hype feature comes in. A twist of this dial transforms your tone from a component-level re-creation of the original model into the sweetened, idealized sound of a fully produced track.

Automate your sets with Showcase

The Helix Stadium XL’s Showcase automation and playback engine lets you do everything from jamming along with your favorite tracks to running fully automated preset and parameter changes throughout your entire performance. Need help nailing down the perfect tone for your cover band? By loading a track into your Helix Stadium XL, Showcase can split and mix the song’s individual instrument stems. Turn down the guitar track, and you’ll be able to play with the track itself, not on top of it. Our tone-sculpting enthusiasts are also quick to point out that this function is perfect for crafting stage- and studio-ready presets — the saturation-drenched lead sound you’ve so lovingly crafted might sound incredible solo, yet what sounds perfect in isolation often needs tweaking to excel in a full-band context! Furthermore, Showcase’s power extends far beyond the boundaries of jamming and preset shaping. By placing flags at key moments within a track, Showcase can automatically trigger amp swaps, external pedal switching, MIDI to DMX lighting, drum machine and keyboard patches, and even send a message to your laptop to activate a video onstage. And for those playing in a more fluid musical setting, Showcas