User Manual

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Command Center
Helix LT also just so happens to be a world-class master remote control for your entire
touring or studio rig. Each of its Stomp mode footswitches and expression pedals
can be used to send a variety of MIDI or External Amp commands to your guitar
amps, vintage pedals, synths, or even other modelers. In addition, up to six "Instant"
commands can be transmitted automatically when a Helix preset is recalled, for
starting your DAW, triggering a MIDI-controlled lighting system, or switching presets
on external gear.
All Command Center assignments are stored per preset, but they can be copied and
pasted to other presets. See "Copying and Pasting a Command"
NOTE: The Value parameters of any instant MIDI CC, Bank/Prog, and MMC
messages, plus the state (dim or lit) of any CC Toggle and Ext Amp messages are
automatically recalled when selecting a snapshot.
NOTE: All MIDI-based Command Center messages are transmitted via MIDI and
USB simultaneously.
Assigning a Command
1. Press to open the Menu.
2. Press Knob 3 (Command Center).
Any switches, pedals or instant locations with commands assigned appear with
turquoise triangles above them:
Instant 2
CC#MIDI Ch
007Base
Value
072
Command
MIDI CC
Command Center
3. Move the joystick to select the footswitch, pedal, Variax knob,
or instant location you wish to use to send the command.
4. Turn Knob 1 (Command) to select the type of command you
wish to transmit.
Not all command sources can send the same types of commands.
Select "None" to remove any existing command assignment.
5. Turn Knobs 2-5 to adjust the command's settings, which are
determined by the type of command:
MIDI CC (Continuous Controller)
Knob Parameter Description
2 MIDI Ch
Sets the CC message's MIDI channel (1-16). When set to
"Base," Helix LT follows the Global MIDI channel, which is
set from the "Global Settings > MIDI/Tempo" page.
3 CC #
Sets the CC number (0-127).
4
Value [Min
Value]
Sets the CC number's value (0-127). For EXP 1/2 and Variax
Volume/Tone Knob, sets the minimum CC value controlled
by the pedal or knob.
5 [Max Value]
For EXP 1/2 and Variax Volume/Tone Knob, sets the maxi-
mum CC value controlled by the pedal or knob.
CC Toggle
Knob Parameter Description
2 MIDI Ch
Sets the CC messages' MIDI channel (1-16). When set to
"Base," Helix LT follows the Global MIDI channel, which is
set from the "Global Settings > MIDI/Tempo" page.
3 CC #
Sets the CC number (0-127).
4 Dim Value
Sets the CC number's value (0-127) when the footswitch
ring is dim. For Footswitches 7 (MODE) and 12 (TAP), ap-
pears as "Initial Val."
5 Lit Value
Sets the CC number's value (0-127) when the footswitch
ring is lit. For Footswitches 7 (MODE) and 12 (TAP), appears
as "Toggle Val."
NOTE: For CC Toggle commands, one of two values is automatically trans-
mitted upon preset recall, determined by the footswitch's state (dim or lit)
when the preset was saved. Subsequent presses of the footswitch toggle
between the two states' CC values—Knob 4 (Dim Value) and Knob 5 (Lit
Value).