User Manual
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Snapshot Footswitch Mode
Similar to the snapshots feature in some high end digital mixers, each of the Helix
eight snapshots stores and recalls the state of certain elements in the current preset,
including:
• Block Bypass—The bypass (on/o) state of all processing blocks (except
Looper), independent of any footswitch assignments. Also see "Snapshots >
Block Bypass")
• Parameter Control—The values of any parameters assigned to controllers
(up to 64 per preset). Also see "Snapshots > Parameter Control"
• Command Center—The values of any instant MIDI CC, Bank/Prog, MMC,
and CV Out messages, plus the state (dim or lit) of any CC Toggle, CV Toggle,
and Ext Amp messages. Also see "Command Center"
• Tempo—The current system tempo, if "Global Settings > MIDI/Tempo" >
Tempo Select is set to "Per Snapshot." (By default, it's set to "Per Preset")
1. Press BANK and BANK simultaneously to enter Snapshot
mode.
Themiddleeightswitchesash,indicatingasnapshotisreadytobeselected.
BANK
BANK
TAP
H O L D F O R T U N E R
CANCEL
SNAPSHOT 1
1
SNAPSHOT 5
5
SNAPSHOT 2
2
SNAPSHOT 6
6
SNAPSHOT 3
3
SNAPSHOT 7
7
SNAPSHOT 4
4
SNAPSHOT 8
8
2. Press one of the eight snapshot switches to select it.
NOTE: Snapshots are powerful enough to warrant their own chapter. See "Snap-
shots" for more information.
NOTE: If you don’t want Snapshot footswitches to disappear after selecting one,
set "Global Settings > Footswitches" > Knob 4 (Snapshot Mode Switches) to
“Manual Return.” In this case, Helix stays in Snapshot footswitch mode until you
press FS6 (CANCEL).
Looper Footswitch Mode
Looper mode is only available if a Looper block has been assigned to a footswitch
in Stomp mode. Nearly all factory presets in Helix have a Looper block assigned to a
footswitch, but your custom presets may not.
Looper Type Max. Loop Length (1/2 Speed) Max. Loop Length (Full Speed)
Mono
120 seconds 60 seconds
Stereo
60 seconds 30 seconds
1. From Stomp mode, press the footswitch labeled “Looper” (if
available).
Looper mode appears:
BANK
BANK
TAP
H O L D F O R T U N E R
O
N
C
E
EXIT
L O O P E R
REV
FWD
FULL
S P E E D
1/2
Switch Description
Step on to start recording a loop. Step on to end the loop and
immediately start playback. Step on to overdub additional parts. Step
on again to stop playback.
If you make a mistake on your last overdub, step on UNDO to erase it.
Step on to play the recorded loop once through.
Recording at full speed and then switching to 1/2 speed will also drop
the loop down one octave. Recording at 1/2 speed will double your
looping memory and switching to full speed will cause the loop to play
at double speed (up an octave).
Step on REV/FWD to hear your loop backwards.
NOTE: If you press while loop playback is stopped, this will always record a
new loop, and any previous recording will be discarded.