Marhof45

Hi all, I don't know if there is an article about the Helix as an audio AND MIDI interface in combination with an Ipad, but this is my story. I have an Ipad, a StudioLive 64S mixer (connected via USB to my DAW) , a Helix and Studio One. I bought the Helix some months ago, and I was wondering if I could use the Helix as an audio and MIDI interface at the same time. So no audio or MIDI over bluetooth with the Ipad. Today I received the camera connection kit for the Ipad. Connected the USB cable from the Helix to the camera connection kit. My Helix is connected with XLR cables to my 64S. I just opened a synth app on the Ipad played it, and voila, perfect sound from the Ipad through my Helix to the 64S. But I wanted to play the synth app on the Ipad from Studio One. No problem at all. BTW I have two ESI M8U XL MIDI interfaces hooked up to my computer. What I did first was, connected one unused MIDI out ports (in my case port 8 second interface) of one of the ESI's to the MIDI in port on the Helix. In the Helix Global settings / MIDI Tempo, I did the following. MIDI thru on, receive MIDI clock auto, on the next page, MIDI over USB on, MIDI PC receive = MIDI+USB, MIDI PC send = MIDI+USB and duplicate PC send = On. In Studio One I created a new external instrument, in my case Ipad. MIDI send to second interface port8, send MIDI clock ON, I don't use MIDI receive because I don't play from the Ipad screen. And that's it! I already had setup a stereo input channel for the Helix in Studio One. So I loaded a MIDI file, Studio one sends the MIDI data to the Helix MIDI in port, the Helix is sending the MIDI data through the USB cable to the IPAD, the synth app is responding on the incoming MIDI data, and sending the audio back through USB to the Helix, the Helix through XLR to the 64S and the 64S through USB to Studio One. So If there is anyone who want's to use a Helix as an audio and MIDI interface for an Ipad, this is my setup. This should work in any DAW setup . And ofcourse, you can't use the HELIX USB to DAW connection, because you'll need this connection to connect to the Ipad. So you need another audio interface to connect your Helix. Regards, Mark Hofland

Hi all, is it possible on the Helix to create a path which emulates feedback, like the Digitech Freqout? In my home studio I can't play to loud because of my neighbours, so it's difficult for me to create a "good" feedback. Regards, Mark