HX Edit Pilot's Guide

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Global EQ Window
The Global EQ, accessed from the application's Window menu, oers a large graphical
interface for the Helix device's Global EQ. As its name suggests, the Global EQ set-
tings and bypass state are indeed global and not saved or recalled with any preset or
snapshot. HX Edit functionality described in this chapter is the same for all Helix and HX
Stomp devices, except where noted.
HX Effects Owners: HX Effects devices do not include the Global EQ feature.
Bypass Button
Done Button
Level Slider
Reset Button
Inspector Pane Band Parameters
Apply EQ Output Menu
Band Edit Nodes
The Global EQ is a 5-band, parametric style equalizer, situated after all other process-
ing blocks of your Helix or HX Stomp signal path, allowing for sculpting your overall
tone just before it is sent out your Helix (1/4" and/or XLR) or HX Stomp (Main 1/4")
outputs. This is especially handy for ne-tuning your tone to compensate for a venue's
stage or room sound, without having to go in and tweak all your presets.
Adjusting Global EQ Parameters
The Global EQ window oers two methods in which you can view & adjust its set-
tings: by dragging any band's edit “node” within the graph, or by adjusting the selected
band's parameter sliders within the lower inspector portion of the window. The EQ
processing is functional whenever its Bypass button is set to “active” in this window (or
via your device's Bypass button when viewing its Global EQ screen).
Reset - Click the Reset button to instantly return all parameters to their default,
“at” values.
Apply EQ Output Menu - (Helix devices only) Select your Helix device's output(s)
on which you want the Global EQ to be active.
Bypass Button - Toggle the Bypass to globally enable or disable the EQ.
Band Edit Nodes - Click and drag the desired band's Edit Node in the upper
graph to adjust its Frequency and Gain. You'll also see the respective parameters'
sliders move within the inspector pane while adjusting any edit node.
Inspector Pane - This lower portion of the window oers a set of adjustable pa-
rameters for each of the EQ's ve bands.
Band Parameters - Each band has its own set of sliders. Note that the Low Cut
and High Cut are “shelving” type lters, allowing you to set the roll-o point for the
low and high frequencies respectively. The middle 3 bands are fully parametric,
with controls for choosing the center Frequency, Gain (with a boost or cut of up
to 12dB), and Q (the width of the frequency range aected). Adjust the sliders as
follows:
• Click and drag any slider's handle or use the Up/Down buttons at the right of
each slider
• Right-click on a slider to enter a precise value numerically
• Turn your mouse wheel while hovering your cursor over any slider
• Click on a slider and use the comma/period or -/+ shortcut keys to incremen-
tally adjust its value
• Double click on a slider to individually reset it to its default value
Level Slider - (Helix devices only) Adjusts the post-EQ output level, oering a
“make-up gain” to compensate for the overall output level change incurred by EQ
parameter settings.
Done Button - Click to close the Global EQ window.
TIP: Try the handy keyboard shortcuts for adjusting Global EQ options - see page
36.