The HX Effects pedal uses the Helix' mono and stereo effects and impulse response loading blocks plus the loop interface. You also get dozens of effects from Line 6 legacy effect processors. The patches are organized into: distortion, dynamics EQ, modulation, delay and reverb categories plus you get a variety of pitch, synth, filter and wah pedal effects.

HX Effects can be used as a studio effects processor or as a multi-effects stomp box. You can rename the patches you use most frequently and engaging an expression pedal allows for "hands-free" editing.

Just scroll through the various banks to get started or select and assign patches that fit your music and the way you play. The effects must be selected, assigned, and edited via a central control knob; reorganizing the order of patches made for easier on-stage usage.

You may also edit and create your own patches via the logically laid-out sub menus or just connect HX Effects to your computer via USB and use the included HX Edit software to edit, load and save presets as well as edit and load impulse responses.

Bottom line, the HX Effects is a great sounding, flexible guitar effects processor suitable for studio or stage. It sells for $599.99 MAP.