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The unit references a toe switch for the expression pedal. There's a raised piece underneath the pedal that appears as though it would activate a toe switch but it doesn't reach the base of the unit. Is mine missing a switch or am I misunderstanding the setup?

Hi all, I recently got a new notebook (ran native before that on my desktop without any issue) and came upon the same issue. Tried to solve it via Reaper which also crashed. Though via searching for this issue also in reference to reaper I found the following solution on the board (see link below). It seems to be working for me - thanks to the finder. Here is what I did following the instructions on said post: - I install Visual C++ Redist as recommended - Opened Helix Native via Reaper, performend an initial plugin login / authentication - Openend Helix Native via Cubase - it worked smootly HX Native / Win10 seem to have an odd behaviour crashing to load the initial login / authentication mask when VCredist ist not installed properly. This fix probably works without the workaround in Reaper but I can't guarantee.

haha I had the same worry... kept feeling like I was going to break it.

Okay, thanks! I was a bit leery of jamming the pedal down to make contact, since I was anticipating a footswitch underneath. Just got the beast and I wanted to be gentle.

The toe switch is an actuator underneath the pad. It doesn't look the other switches. If you press down on the pedal with some force, you will feel it click.

Yes, what is happening is that you are touching (but not pressing) the Tap Tempo switch. Easy to do, easy to learn to avoid, too.

Another problem is everyone has a different perception of what they hear. One guy might create a Boston tone and think it is right on and 8 other people think it is not even close. Even with some of the tones I paid for from Glenn DeLaune are not what I expected and he is one of the best. The sound on the youtube demos sometime is much different than what I get through my rig. Its just the nature of the beast. You are always better off to make your own tones on your own rig to get the sound you want. But that takes actual work and many of us are lazy and looking for the short cut like buying them! (which is what I often do.) But the free ones on custom tone... well you get what you pay for.