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Helix Stadium Native
Calabasas, California, United States
What it is
Helix Stadium Native is an amp and effects plugin for shaping guitar and other sounds inside a DAW. It runs on macOS and Windows in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats; it is not a standalone app. The product page lists 132 amplifier models with 152 channels, while the full license includes 27 Agoura amps with 55 channels plus 111 HX amps, 46 cabinets, and 274 studio effects. Agoura modeling is designed for amplifier sound and responsiveness. Hype control moves between more authentic and idealized amp sounds, and Focus View presents relevant parameter controls. The plugin loads third-party cabinet impulse responses and Proxy clones, and accepts presets and setlists from Helix Stadium, Helix Stadium XL, and original Helix and HX products running firmware 3.50 or later. MIDI controllers and software can control parameters and snapshots, with an organized panel for automation and assignments. A free Intro plan is available; the full license is listed at $399.99 as a one-time purchase and includes a 15-day trial.
For and against
For
- Free Intro plan with no time limit.
- Loads third-party cabinet impulse responses.
- Supports Helix and HX presets and setlists.
- MIDI control and automation assignment panel.
- Includes 15-day trial for the full license.
Against
- Requires a DAW; no standalone app.
- Full license is $399.99 one-time.
- Available on macOS and Windows only.
The verdict
Helix Stadium Native combines amp and effects models with cabinet IR loading, preset compatibility, and MIDI automation in a DAW plugin. The free Intro plan provides a way to explore a reduced set of amps, cabs, and effects before considering the full license.
Who it suits
It suits guitarists, bassists, producers, engineers, sound designers, electronic musicians, and film, TV, or game composers who create sounds in a DAW.
Plans and prices
Full-feature trial
Full amp, cab and effect set during trial
Read 14 Oct 2026 · kb.line6.com
Intro
5 amp models · 5 cabs · 16 effects · Proxy clone loading
Read 14 Oct 2026 · line6.com
Registered Helix Stadium XL/Floor owner
Full license feature set for registered hardware owners
Read 14 Oct 2026 · kb.line6.com
Helix Native upgrade
Upgrade from Helix Native
Read 14 Oct 2026 · kb.line6.com
POD Farm Platinum upgrade
Upgrade from POD Farm Platinum
Read 14 Oct 2026 · kb.line6.com
POD Farm upgrade
Upgrade from POD Farm
Read 14 Oct 2026 · kb.line6.com
Full license
53 Agoura + 111 HX amp channels · 46 cabs · 274 effects · Proxy clones
Read 14 Oct 2026 · kb.line6.com
Helix Stadium Native Intro
5 Agoura amps (11 channels) · 5 cabs · 15 studio effects · Proxy clone (2 per preset)
Read 29 Sep 2026 · line6.com
Helix Stadium Native
27 Agoura amps (55 channels) plus 111 HX amps · 46 cabs · 274 studio effects · Proxy clone (4 per preset)
Read 29 Sep 2026 · line6.com
On the record
- Agoura modeling
- The plug-in uses Line 6's Agoura amp-modeling method for amplifier sound and response.line6.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Audio formats
- The plugin supports AAX, AU, and VST3 formats and six sample rates from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz.line6.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Automation panel
- The Automation/Controller panel centralizes automation, MIDI and snapshot assignments.line6.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Cabinet and clone loading
- The plugin supports third-party cabinet impulse responses and Proxy clones created with the cloud-based Proxy cloning engine alongside Helix Stadium hardware.line6.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Company headquarters
- Line 6 lists 26580 Agoura Road, Calabasas, California as its address.line6.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Line 6 introduced its AxSys 212 modeling amplifier in 1996 and became part of Yamaha in 2014.line6.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company ownership
- Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. is a U.S. subsidiary wholly owned by Yamaha Corporation and owns the Line 6 brand.yamahaguitargroup.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Line 6 as a privately held company with 201–500 employees and headquarters in Calabasas, California.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Computer activation
- A Line 6 account license can be shared across up to four computers.kb.line6.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The official owner's manual version 1.3.3 documents the plug-in window, block types, presets, tone editing and MIDI control.manuals.line6.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Favorites
- Favorites can store amps, cabs, effects or clones together with settings, bypass states, controller assignments and snapshots.line6.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Line 6 provides macOS and Windows installers through its software-download page.manuals.line6.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it for guitarists, bassists, producers, engineers, sound designers, film, TV, and game composers, electronic musicians, and others creating sounds.line6.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- License model
- Yamaha Guitar Group distributes the software as licensed object code under a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable agreement.line6.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: clone creation
- Guitar World noted that Stadium Native can load Proxy captures but cannot create them on the desktop.guitarworld.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: no standalone app
- MusicRadar said the product requires a DAW and has no standalone mode for direct playing.musicradar.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: price
- MusicRadar called the $399.99 asking price expensive compared with lower-cost competitors.musicradar.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: support and updates
- Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly described unanswered support requests, update-related problems, login failures and hardware faults across Line 6 products.trustpilot.com · read 14 Oct 2026
