Your whole rig, in one editor
Plug in your Helix or HX and Helrig for Mac, Windows and Linux, the desktop app, opens the preset it’s playing. Edit it live, keep every preset from every pedal in one library, and move a tone from one pedal to another. On an Android phone or tablet, get Helrig for Android.
Before you plug in: back up your pedal in HX Edit, then close HX Edit.
No cable to your pedal? The Helrig Box puts it on your Wi-Fi. About the Helrig Box
Runs on
macOS
Apple silicon & Intel · macOS 12+
Install on macOS →Windows
For Windows 11, 64-bit (x64)
Install on Windows →Linux
x86_64 · .deb, .rpm or AppImage
Install on Linux →Helix editor for Linux →Helrig for iPhone and iPad
iOS and iPadOS 15+ · USB on an iPad with an M chip, Helrig Box on the rest
Android
Android 7.0+ · USB OTG
What it does
Edit live, and see everything while you do
The whole signal chain, snapshots, controllers and Command Center on one screen. Change a knob and hear it on the pedal. Undo step by step.
Every preset from every pedal, in one library
Import every setlist from each pedal you own without switching the pedal away from what it’s playing. Importing again only adds what’s new. Search by name or by the gear inside a preset, on any computer you sign in on. Needs a free account, which keeps 10 presets editable; Pro keeps every one.
Move a tone from one pedal to another
Convert a Helix preset for your HX Stomp or HX Effects, and back, then save it straight to that pedal. Helrig lists every change it had to make.
Save presets to your pedal, with a copy of the old one
Put a preset from your library, a file or the Community Library into the slot you choose. Helrig keeps a copy of the slot before it writes and checks the result afterwards. In most cases you can put the old preset back.
Opens what the pedal is playing
Plug in and Helrig connects on its own. There’s no file to export first.
Everything the website does, too: opening backups and setlists, sharing, and the Community Library.
What players say
Using Helrig has encouraged me to practice more and brought back the feeling of manually tweaking a pedalboard in real-time to get the perfect tone, but with the added power of being able to use a mouse to make changes instantly and easily.
Helrig bridges the gap on mobility and ease of use pertaining to management app for our Line 6 pedals. Either you use your phone or a dedicated tablet, its much intuitive than the pedals screen and less hassle than opening your laptop. Just plug-in via usb and you are set. Very responsive interface and with the beauty of touch screen to modify. Thanks for this app (and the desktop version as well). Helrig android and desktop really improved the way i use and manage my rig.
It makes everything so much easier to see and map out in your presets. Brilliant.
Beta testers got a free license for testing. Nobody was asked for a quote in return.
Get it runningEvery download, and three steps from here to your pedal.
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Download
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Needs macOS 12 or later. Signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens without a warning.
Which Mac do I have?
Apple menu → About This Mac. If it says Chip with Apple M-something, take the Apple silicon download. If it says Processor with Intel, take the Intel one.
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Install
- Open the .dmg.
- Drag Helrig onto the Applications folder.
- Eject the disk that appeared.
- Open Helrig from Applications or Launchpad.
If macOS says the app can’t be opened or is damaged, something is wrong. Write to hello@helrig.com with a screenshot.
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Connect your pedal
- Back up your pedal. In HX Edit, use Create Backup. Writing a preset replaces whatever is in that slot.
- Close HX Edit. Only one editor can hold the pedal at a time. This is the most common reason a pedal isn’t found.
Plug in and Helrig connects on its own and opens the current preset.
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Download
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For 64-bit (x64) Windows 11. Signed: Windows shows the publisher as Yashar Moradi. The installer updates itself; the portable app runs from anywhere but doesn’t update itself.
Windows on ARM: the app installs and runs, but it can’t reach a pedal. Line 6’s USB driver is built for x64 only, so HX Edit can’t reach one there either.
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Install
- Run the installer. It installs for your user only, needs no administrator, and adds Helrig to the Start menu.
- If your browser says the file isn’t commonly downloaded, choose Keep. A newly signed app takes a while to build that reputation.
- If you had the portable app before, install this one anyway: only the installed app updates itself. Then delete the old .exe and any shortcut to it.
- To uninstall: Settings → Apps → Helrig.
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Connect your pedal
- Back up your pedal. In HX Edit, use Create Backup. Writing a preset replaces whatever is in that slot.
- Close HX Edit. Only one editor can hold the pedal at a time. This is the most common reason a pedal isn’t found.
- On Windows, have Line 6’s USB driver. If HX Edit already talks to your pedal on this computer, you have it. If not, installing HX Edit installs it.
Plug in and Helrig connects on its own and opens the current preset.
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Download
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Take the .deb on Ubuntu, Debian, Mint or Pop!_OS, the .rpm on Fedora or openSUSE, and the AppImage on anything else. The packages set up USB access to the pedal for you. The AppImage needs one rule added by hand (see the install steps).
Linux files carry no signature of their own. The signed checksum list below is how to check them.
The AppImage updates itself. The .deb and .rpm don’t yet: download the new version from this page.
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Install
Open a terminal in your downloads folder (
cd ~/Downloads).Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Pop!_OS
- Install:
sudo apt install ./Helrig_<version>_amd64.deb - Unplug the pedal and plug it back in.
Fedora
- Install:
sudo dnf install ./Helrig-<version>-1.x86_64.rpm - Unplug the pedal and plug it back in.
openSUSE
- Install:
sudo zypper install ./Helrig-<version>-1.x86_64.rpm - Unplug the pedal and plug it back in.
AppImage
- Give it a home and allow it to run:
mkdir -p ~/Applications && mv Helrig_<version>_amd64.AppImage ~/Applications/ && cd ~/Applications chmod +x Helrig_<version>_amd64.AppImage - Let your user reach a Line 6 pedal:
sudo tee /usr/lib/udev/rules.d/70-helrig-line6.rules <<'EOF' SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0e41", MODE="0660", TAG+="uaccess" EOF sudo udevadm control --reload && sudo udevadm trigger0e41is Line 6’s manufacturer ID. The rule opens nothing to other users or to the network. - Unplug the pedal, plug it back in, and start
~/Applications/Helrig_<version>_amd64.AppImage.
- Install:
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Connect your pedal
- Back up your pedal. In HX Edit, use Create Backup. Writing a preset replaces whatever is in that slot.
- Close HX Edit. Only one editor can hold the pedal at a time. This is the most common reason a pedal isn’t found.
Plug in and Helrig connects on its own and opens the current preset.
The app checks for an update when it starts and asks before installing it. It never updates behind your back.
Check your download (optional)
Each file’s SHA-256 is listed under it. To compare, run:
- Mac:
shasum -a 256 ~/Downloads/Helrig_<version>_aarch64.dmg - Windows (PowerShell):
Get-FileHash "$HOME\Downloads\Helrig_<version>_x64-setup.exe" -Algorithm SHA256 - Linux:
sha256sum Helrig_<version>_amd64.AppImage
The full list, SHA256SUMS, is signed. To check the signature with minisign:
minisign -Vm SHA256SUMS -P <public key>Questions
Is the desktop app free?
The download is free, and so is editing preset files in it, with no account. Connecting to your pedal, over USB or a Helrig Box, needs Helrig Connect (bought once) or Helrig Pro.
Which pedals does it work with?
Helix Floor, LT and Rack, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL and HX Effects, connected over USB. Helix Stadium isn’t supported. If Helrig doesn’t support your pedal yet, it says so when you connect it, and the editor still opens that pedal’s preset files.
Do I still need HX Edit?
Yes, for some things. Helrig edits presets and, with Helrig Connect, moves them on and off the pedal. Backups, firmware updates, global settings and, on Windows, Line 6’s USB driver still come from HX Edit.
Can I use it alongside HX Edit?
Yes, but not at the same moment. Only one editor can hold the pedal, so close one before the other connects.
Why isn't my pedal found?
Three reasons, most common first:
- HX Edit is still open.
- On Windows, Line 6’s USB driver is missing (installing HX Edit installs it).
- On Linux with the AppImage, the USB rule in the install steps hasn’t been added.
After fixing any of these, unplug the pedal and plug it back in.
Is there an app for Android, iPhone or iPad?
Yes. Helrig for Android is on Google Play (Android 7.0 or newer, with USB OTG). Helrig for iPhone and iPad is on the App Store (iOS or iPadOS 15 or newer). Both are free to install, and editing preset files is free. Connecting to your pedal needs Helrig Connect or Helrig Pro, the same license as the desktop app. On an iPad with an M-series chip and iPadOS 16 or newer, it connects over USB. On an iPhone or another iPad, it connects through a Helrig Box.
Is Helrig made by Line 6?
No. Helrig is unofficial, independent, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Line 6 or Yamaha.