PaulTBaker

Agreed!!! Thank you for the gift that keeps on giving! The only problem is you are giving me too many options! just kidding of course, but thanks!

I see that now. I need to pay more attention to which group the topic came from! :)

Thank you. Stackable snapshots, I forgot the name! and thank you for the midi loop info. I may try that. I really which I could go from the preset mode (where up/down are available) directly to Stomp mode (10 switches) with out having to pass through the Snapshot mode.

if you are using hxeidt, you can just select the same preset again. you could also select the same preset on the helix and it will reload what is in memory.

and yes, I am trying to learn something... thank you helping out in your most helpful way. Also, the Binary Yes/No answers are all well and good, however if the purpose is to learn something, then a simple Yes/No doesn't always explain why!

so, in my one preset, In snapshot1, FS1 = Snapshot 2. In the same preset but Snapshot 2, FS1 = Snapshot 3. In the same preset but Snapshot 3, FS1 =Snapshot 1. Is that not assigning different functions to the same FS dependent on which Snapshot you are in? Isn't he asking this in his next sentence? " but can you set up different functions for the same switch depending on which snapshot you are in? Say in Snapshot 1, FS 2 sends a MIDI CC, but in Snapshot 2 the same switch recalls a preset. "

ok, I'll miss the point as well. you CAN have a fs be assigned to different snapshots depending on which snapshot you are in. For example, I have 3 snapshots that turn on certain mod boxes (and turn off the others). lets call the snapshots Trem, Chr, Scr. in snapshot 1, FS1 is assigned to Trem. In snapshot2 FS1 is assigned to Chr. In snapshot 3, FS1 is assigned to Scr. So when I am in Stomp mode (because that is where the CC assignments come into play) I can cycle through FS1 to turn on/off the Trem, Chr, or Scr. This works great. I believe the OP was asking if he can do this but using Midi Commands. I no nothing about MIDI, however since you are just sending commands, it would seem possible to work with MIDI as well.

thanks. I have not messed with the MIDI stuff. Would I need a short MIDI cable for the IN OUT on the helix?

I believe you can only do what we want to a point. I have helix floor, Preset Mode Switches = 8 Presets, Stomp Mode Switches = 10 Switches, Snapshot Mode Switches = Auto return. The 2 issues I have: 1. When I select a Preset, it starts in snapshot mode. I would rather it start in Stomp mode, however I do not see an option for that. It would be great if in Stomp mode, I could hit FS6(Mode) and it would show the Bank up/down, plus the Snapshots. If I hit the bank up/down, I would like it to show me the Presets which I could select a new Preset and the Preset would open in Stomp Mode. If instead of selecting a bank up/down for Preset, I hit a snapshot... I would like for that snapshot to be enabled on my current Preset and have it go back to Stomp mode. I don't see a way to do this, and yes I have read the manual and experimented. I would love to be wrong and have someone show me how to do this. 2. Since I am in 10 Switch Mode, the only way I can get to the snapshots is by FS6 Mode switch. That does take me to Snapshot mode, however it does not "auto return" to stomp mode. I know I can use Command Center to assign a FS to a snapshot, and I've done that and it works great. However, it takes away a stomp and limits the snapshots. Again, I would love for someone to show me the error of my ways and say.... "you just do this" :) Hope this helps others as well! Happy Holidays! Hope Santa brings everyone a new Helix and Guitar!

is this correct, you are in stomp mode, you want to change a snapshot, so you go to snapshot mode. you click the snapshot, you want it to enable the snapshot and go back to stomp mode. I would like that as well and it seems like there is a way to do that, but I can't remember how. You can of course use the command center to assign a snapshot to a button (or several snapshots to several button) and then they are accessible in stomp mode. you click the snapshot and you are still in stomp mode. The issue is this takes away a few stomps.

I don't have this setup, so forgive if this is totally off base. It sounds like what you want to do is use the 4 cable method.... which is supposed to let you keep the sound of your amp as well as take advantage of what the helix can offer. Have you looked into that?

very nice!

interesting.... I am assuming (yeah, I know) that both presets are the same except for the FS assignments. again assuming you have clean, crunch, lead setups in the preset. If you are in lead mode and switch to your new preset, you will not be in lead mode there, unless you saved it like that. How are you compensating for that?

can you assign it to the expression pedal?

you made that up!!! haha

probably just my ears, because I do like the PC on LF Raw and using a cab in the Helix. I guess I like dark because my favorite cab is the ampg 1x15. To me that sounds the warmest with my tele. Anything elses sounds very metalic and brittle, even with playing with the high cuts, etc. I will definitely try having my aco preset change the PC to FRFR. Also, I know you (amsdenj) had several post where you walked through your settings for acoustic intruments on the helix and PC. Would you mind post those links if they are still available? Thank you. Also, what is your band's name. I am also in Cary and would like to see/hear what you are doing.

I thought you said you were playing an acoustic guitar, not electric. I had the same situation, played duo gigs with acoustic guitar and female singer/guitar player. I found that adding the Minatour OD with very little gain helped, sometimes I would also use the Temaah in combination: this is an old (2020) preset I would use with acoustic... yes, it even has the kitchen sink! Haha I believe I would try the Prize OD pedal now instead with very little gain. I would add that to your current preset and see what happens. Good luck!

I have the helix floor v3.7. Is there a way to adjust how hard you have to "toe press" to enable the expression pedal (for wah for example). Most all my patches use the expression pedal for volume and Wah. I have to really dig into the toe press to engage the wah. Seems like there should be some way to set the amount of pressure needed to turn the toe switch on/off. Thanks in advance.... ( and I probably missed it, but I did not see anything in the manual)

I have the floor and the PC112+ and PC212. I always use Flat mode with LF Raw voicings. I also always use a cab, etc. that has always sounded best to me, however, I have never tried turning the cab off with loud volumes. I will try that. Also, I have two presets that I use control center to jump to one another. I have my acoustic guitar in the aux and tele in the guitar. The acoustic/electric presets are set to either aux or guitar. This keeps the noise down when switching. Did I understand you are saying that for my acoustic guitar, I should change the PC to FRFR from LF Raw? I will give that a try as well. Thanks for the info!

It has been included.

maybe check the tubes? they may be loose or going bad. I used to love that setup, except for me, the DT25 was very fragile and I had to replace the tubes several times... and rebiass them.

No, thank you. I had not thought of that. I thought it was just the buttons (yes, I know I should call them Foot Switches (FS):)) were just dirty or wearing out. I will do a factory reset when I upgrade to 3.7 tonight.... maybe that will fix them. thanks

yes, I understand. I have problems with other buttons. I have had to switch my boost and drive buttons to other buttons because they randomly don't work correctly.

just FYI, I had to change my tap tempo effects to set times because when I would step on it to get the tuner, sometimes it would think i was trying to change the tempo and really screw everything up. I am 100% sure most of the problem is my user error, however it was still a problem and changing to time based fixed it.

Oh... yes, did not mean to imply in was only the Variax... it was ALL of the guitars!