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, Aux, and Variax inputs are all active simultaneously.
Normally, you should choose Multi.
Guitar
Guitar in only.
Aux
Aux in only. (10MΩ input - for an active-pickup equipped guitar
or bass.)
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.
Mic
Mic in only.
Return 1, 2, 3, 4,
1/2, 3/4
Returns 1, 2, 3, and 4 can act as additional mono input blocks.
Returns 1/2 and 3/4 can act as additional stereo input blocks
for processing keyboards, drum machines, or even other
modelers. If a Return or FX Loop processing block exists in
the preset, the utilized Return input will be non-selectable. See
"Send/Return"
S/PDIF
S/PDIF digital in only. If a Variax input (or Multi input, which
includes Variax) exists on another Input block within the preset,
S/PDIF in will be non-selectable.
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 also receives input from USB 1/2, but it's dedicated for
monitoring audio from your computer (or iPad
®
) 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 Knob 1 (Input Gate) is turned on:
Input Gate
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Input Multi (Guitar, Aux, Variax)
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 respects the
Variax's current setting.
3
Variax Vol
Knob
Remotely sets the Variax volume knob setting.
4
Variax Tone
Knob
Remotely sets the Variax tone knob setting.
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 respects the
Variax current tuning. When set to "Custom," Helix
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