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Global Settings > Footswitches
Knob Parameter Description
1 Touch Select
If you don't want Helix LT to automatically select assigned blocks or items when you touch a switch top, or engage Quick Bypass Assign when you touch
aswitchtopfor2seconds,setthisto"O."Ifyouplaybarefoot,youmightwanttoturnthisoaswell.
2
Preset Mode
Switches
By default, Preset footswitch mode displays eight presets (four on each row). Choose from "8 Presets," "Preset/Stomp" (one bank of presets on the top
row, switches from stomp mode on the bottom row), "Stomp/Preset" (switches from stomp mode on the top row, one bank of presets on the bottom
row), "Preset/Snap" (one bank of presets on the top row, Snapshots 1-4 on the bottom row), "Snap/Preset" (Snapshots 1-4 on the top row, one bank of
presets on the bottom row), "Snap/Stomp" (Snapshots 1-4 on the top row, switches from stomp mode on the bottom row), "Stomp/Snap" (switches from
stomp mode on the top row, Snapshots 1-4 on the bottom row), and "8 Snapshots" (Snapshots 1-8).
3
Snapshot
Mode Switches
When set to "Auto Return," Helix LT returns to the previous footswitch mode after selecting a snapshot. When set to "Manual Return," Helix LT stays in
Snapshot footswitch mode until you press FS6 (MODE).
4
Up/Down
Switches
When set to "Presets" or "Snapshots," FS1 (BANK ) and FS7 (BANK ) change to PRESET / or SNAPSHOT / , where pressing either switch
instantlyselectsthenext/previouspresetorsnapshot,withoutabankqueue.Thisisusefulifyou'veprogrammedaxedsetlistforyourshow,andjust
want to increment through all your presets or snapshots. You can also cycle through all three switch types by pressing and holding both the and
switches for two seconds. At any time, press and hold both FS1 and FS7 to cycle through BANK / , PRESET / , and SNAPSHOT / . The
inspector will read "FS1/FS7 set to BANK UP/DOWN" (or similar).
Global Settings > EXP Pedals
Knob Parameter Description
1 EXP 1 Polarity
lf your external expression pedal appears to work backwards—for example, a Volume pedal block is loudest with the heel all the way down—set this to
"Inverted."
2 EXP 2 Polarity
3
EXP 1 Pedal
Position
Determines whether expression pedal positions are recalled per snapshot, per preset, or applied globally. If you want a Volume Pedal or Wah to maintain
its position when switching presets, set this to "Global."
4
EXP 2 Pedal
Position
Global Settings > Displays
Knob Parameter Description
1
LED Ring
Brightness
DetermineswhethertheStompmodefootswitches'coloredLEDringsappeardimwhenbypassed,orowhenbypassed.Whenplayinginbrightsun-
light,youmaywanttosettothisto"O/Bright"toincreasecontrast.
2 Tap Tempo LED
Ifyou'dprefertonotseetheFS12(TAP)redLEDconstantlyashing,youcanturnito.