Manual
Table Of Contents
- Helix Owner's Manual
- Contents
- Welcome to Helix
- Quick Start
- Setting Proper Output Levels
- Selecting Presets and Setlists
- Preset Footswitch Mode
- Stomp Footswitch Mode
- Looper Footswitch Mode
- Pedal Edit Mode
- Selecting Blocks/Adjusting Parameters
- Bypassing a Block
- Choosing a Block's Model
- Choosing an Input
- Choosing an Output
- Moving Blocks
- Copying and Pasting a Block
- Clearing a Block
- Clearing All Blocks
- Saving/Naming a Preset
- Serial vs. Parallel Routing
- Removing Parallel Path B
- Moving Split & Merge Blocks for More Parallel Routings
- Dynamic DSP
- Block Order and Stereo Imaging
- What is Variax?
- The Blocks
- Tuner
- Footswitch Assign
- Controller Assign
- Command Center
- Global EQ
- Global Settings
- USB Audio
- MIDI
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Bank/Prog
Knob Parameter Description
2
MIDI Ch
Sets the Bank/Program message's MIDI channel (1-16).
When set to "Base", Helix follows the Global MIDI channel,
which is set from the "Global Settings > MIDI/Tempo" page.
3
Bank
CC00
Sets the CC#00 (Bank MSB) value. Select "O" if the receiv-
ing device shouldn't respond to Bank MSB.
4
Bank CC32
Sets the CC#32 (Bank LSB) value. Select "O" if the receiv-
ing device shouldn't respond to Bank LSB.
5
Program
Sets the Program Change (PC) value. Select "O" if you
only want to send a Bank MSB and/or Bank LSB message.
Note On
Knob Parameter Description
2
MIDI Ch
Sets the note's MIDI channel (1-16). When set to "Base,"
Helix follows the Global MIDI channel, which is set from the
"Global Settings > MIDI/Tempo" page.
3
Note
Sets the MIDI note value (C-1 ~ G9). Middle C is C3.
4
Velocity
Sets the MIDI note's velocity (0-127).
5
Note O
Determines whether the MIDI note sustains until pressing
the switch again (Latching) or sustains only while the switch
is held (Momentary).
MMC (MIDI Machine Control)
Knob Parameter Description
2
Message
Determines the message type.
Ext Amp
Knob Parameter Description
2
Select
Determines the Ext Amp connection [1 (Tip-to-sleeve), 2
(Ring-to-sleeve), or both] for switching an external amp's
channel, reverb, or other functions.
IMPORTANT! Connect EXT AMP 1/2 only to ampliers that utilize "short-
to-sleeve" footswitch inputs. Connecting to any other sort of input could
cause permanent damage to both your amp and Helix! If you're not sure if
your amp has short-to-sleeve inputs, contact the manufacturer.
NOTE: When an Ext Amp command is assigned to Instant 1-6, the connec-
tion determined by Knob 2 (Select) is made when the preset is loaded. When
an Ext Amp command is assigned to a footswitch, the footswitch's current
state (dim or lit) determines whether or not the External Amp connection is
made when the preset is loaded; when dim, no connection is made; when lit,
the connection determined by Knob 2 (Select) is made. Subsequent presses
of the footswitch toggle the connection on (LED lit) and o (LED dark).
CV (Control Voltage) Out
Knob Parameter Description
2
CV Value
[CV Min
Val]
Sets the CV value (1-100) appearing at Helix's CV/Expres-
sion jack. For EXP 1-3 and Variax Volume/Tone Knob, sets
the minimum CV value controlled by the pedal or knob.
3
[CV Max
Val]
For EXP 1-3 and Variax Volume/Tone Knob, sets the maxi-
mum CV value controlled by the pedal or knob.
CV (Control Voltage) Toggle
Knob Parameter Description
2
Dim Value
Sets the CV value (0-100) when the footswitch ring is dim.
For Footswitches 7 (MODE) and 12 (TAP), appears as "Initial
Val."
3
Lit Value
Sets the CV value (0-100) when the footswitch ring is lit. For
Footswitches 7 (MODE) and 12 (TAP), appears as "Toggle
Val."
NOTE: For CV Toggle commands, one of two CV values appears at the CV/
Expression output, automatically transmitted 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' CV values—Knob
4 (Dim Value) and Knob 5 (Lit Value).