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Snapshots > Command Center
Snapshots also store and recall the following MIDI, CV, and Ext Amp messages sent
to external devices from the Command Center:
• The value of any Instant MIDI CC, Bank/Prog, MMC, and CV Out messages
• The state (dim value or lit value) of any CC Toggle or CV Toggle messages as-
signed to footswitches
• The state (dim or lit ) of any Ext Amp messages assigned to footswitches
For example, say you have a MIDI-controllable reverb pedal connected to the Helix
MIDI OUT, an external guitar amp connected to EXT AMP jack, and DAW software
connected via USB.
Snapshot
External
Reverb Type
(Instant CC)
External
Reverb Mix
(CC Toggle)
Amp Channel
(Ext Amp)
DAW Control
(Instant MMC)
1 INTRO
Swell 50% 1 Play
2 VERSE
Swell 50% 1 Play
3 BRIDGE
Shimmer 40% 2 Play
4 CHORUS
Shimmer 40% 2 Play
5 INTERLUDE
Bloom 50% 1 Play
6 SOLO
Shimmer 40% 2 Play
7 BREAKDOWN
Bloom 40% 1 Play
8 OUTRO
Swell 50% 2 Stop
In the table above, we see that when switching from Snapshot 7—BREAKDOWN to
Snapshot 8—OUTRO:
• Theexternalreverbpedal'seecttypeswitchesfromBloomtoSwell
• The external reverb pedal's mix increases from 40% to 50%
• The external amp switches from Channel 1 to Channel 2
• The connected DAW software's playback stops
NOTE: A Command Center message is only transmitted if its value changes.
In the table above, Helix is smart enough to not transmit duplicate MMC > Play
messages for every snapshot; it will, however, transmit MMC with Snapshot 8,
because its value changes from Play to Stop.
For more information, see "Command Center".
Using Snapshots
Okay, sick of reading and ready to jump into snapshots? Here we go...
1. Press BANK and BANK simultaneously to enter Snapshot
footswitch mode.
Themiddleeightswitches ash,indicatinga snapshotisreadytobeselected.
The current snapshot's footswitch lights red and its camera lens appears inverted.
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 a dierent
snapshot.
NOTE: If you don’t want snapshot footswitches to disappear after select-
ing one, set "Global Settings > Footswitches" > Knob 4 (Snapshot Mode
Switches) to “Manual Return.” In this case, Helix stays in Snapshot foot-
switch mode until you press FS6 (CANCEL).
Alternatively, press the PRESETS knob and turn Knob 5 (Select Snapshot).
NOTE: If you select a snapshot that hasn’t yet been altered, it appears the
same as the snapshot you came from. As soon as you alter a new snapshot
(say,by enabling or bypassing an amp or eect block), the snapshot be-
comes "active" and remembers any changes.
3. Adjust the preset by doing one or more of the following:
• Turnseveralblocksonorobypressingstompmodefootswitchesand/orthe
BYPASS button
• Push-turn a few knobs to automatically assign their parameters to the Snap-
shots controller (their values appear white and in brackets)
• On the Command Center page, adjust the values of any Instant messages
or press a footswitch assigned to CC Toggle, CV Toggle, or Ext Amp
4. Switch back to the snapshot you started with.
Helix instantly and seamlessly returns to its previous state.
NOTE: If you've changed "Global Settings > Preferences" > Snapshot Edits
to"Discard,"youmustsavethepresetbeforeselectingadierentsnapshot;
otherwise any edits will be discarded!