User Manual

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The Blocks
Input
Each preset can have up to four Input blocks (one or two per path).
None
Disables (mutes) the input block. Only available on Path 2.
Multi
Guitar and Variax inputs are active simultaneously. Normally,
you should choose Multi.
Guitar
Guitar in only.
Variax
With a James Tyler
®
Variax
®
(JTV) or Variax
®
Standard guitar, the
"Variax" Input source receives the Model or Magnetic signal,
depending on the guitar's Model switch setting.
Variax Magnetics
Receives only the JTV or Variax Standard's magnetic pickup
signal.
Return 1, 2, 1/2
Returns 1 and 2 can act as additional mono input blocks.
Return 1/2 can act as an additional stereo input block for pro-
cessing a keyboards, drum machine, or even another modeler.
If a Return or FX Loop processing block exists in the preset, the
utilized Return input will be non-selectable. See "Send/Return"
USB 3/4, 5/6,
7/8
USB inputs 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 can all be used for processing
tracks from your Mac or Windows DAW software. See "USB
Audio"
Helix LT also receives input from USB 1/2, but it's dedicated
for monitoring audio from your computer (or iPad device) and
bypasses all processing blocks. As such, it's not available as an
input block source.
All input blocks have a dedicated noise gate. Threshold and Decay parameters are
grayed out unless the Input Gate parameter is turned on:
Guitar In-Z
Auto
Input Multi (Guitar, Variax)
Input Gate
Decay
Threshold
500 ms
–48.0dB
Off
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feel. A higher value provides full frequency response, higher gain, and an overall "tight-
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Multi and Variax input blocks have additional pages for Variax parameters:
James Tyler Variax or Variax Standard
Page Knob Parameter Description
1 Variax Settings
Determines whether Variax settings are applied per
preset or globally.
2 Variax Model
Selects the Variax model and pickup position set-
ting. When set to "Don't Force," Helix LT respects
the Variax guitar's current setting.
3
Variax Vol
Knob
Remotely sets the Variax volume knob setting.
When set to "Don't Force," Helix LT respects the
current Variax Volume knob position.
4
Variax Tone
Knob
Remotely sets the Variax tone knob setting. When
set to "Don't Force," Helix LT respects the current
Variax Tone knob position.
5
Lock Variax
Controls
When set to "Unlocked," the Variax tone knob,
volume knob, and toggle switch remain active.
When locked, the Variax knobs and/or switches
no longer control the local functions on the guitar.
Turning the Variax model knob resets all to "Un-
locked."
6 Variax Tuning
When set to "Don't Force," Helix LT respects the
Variax current tuning. When set to "Custom," Helix
LT engages any custom tuning on Page .
1 Variax String 6
Choose the amount of half-steps, positive or nega-
tive, for which you want to raise or lower the pitch
of the selected string. The note labels displayed
assume the guitar is tuned to standard pitch (E,
A, D, G, B, E), with the A using a 440 Hz reference
pitch.
2 Variax String 5
3 Variax String 4
4 Variax String 3
5 Variax String 2
6 Variax String 1