Hello,
I'm trying to accomplish a very similar goal as Findingnino. To be specific:
Goal:
-I want to be able to control a Helix volume pedal block with a MIDI CC.
-The application I'm trying to accomplish is to have the volume pedal modulate level at musical frequencies, that is, a ramp in volume at quarter notes to get a pumping effect that is locked to MIDI.
-Using a tempo sync-ed tremolo does not work because it's important that the effect is in time with the music, in other words, I need it to be locked to the grid, not just at the right BPM.
What I have done so far:
-I have successfully mapped a CC to the volume pedal position. The CC is sending messages on a largely continuous basis. Maybe 15 messages per second.
The problem:
-The issue I'm having is that the position parameter updates VERY slowly, maybe once every few seconds. In other words, it does not appear to be properly responding to the CC, it is very sluggish.
Troubleshooting done:
-I've tried multiple CC numbers and they all produce the same effect. I know the CC messages are getting to Helix and Helix' internal mapping is correct because of the occasional parameter updates.
-The sluggish tracking is not occurring when I connect a synthesizer to the same MIDI cable that is feeding the Helix, which suggests the MIDI data is solid and not the issue.
Question:
-Is the helix smoothing / averaging the CC input that much? Or am I missing something? Is there a better way to accomplish what I want?
