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Hey everyone! I recently got a Helix LT and want to use it Live. I am using Apples MainStage where I set up different patches for the song parts. Upon patch change Im sending PC messages to my Helix and our Keyboarder to set the correct tone. For the PC messages im sending that directly with the "Send Programm Change" in MainStage and Im sending a MIDi file with a CC#69 message to choose the correct snapshot. When I switch patches with the keyboard of my Mac everything works fine! I want to use my Helix to control patch changes in MainStage. I dedicated two foot switches on each patch and snapshot to send out CC#99 messages to MainStage with which I can go to the next patch. That works fine as well. The problem is when I use the Helix to switch to a patch which then sends a PC or CC#69 message to my Helix forcing a patch change the Helix switches to that patch and then sends another CC#99 message forcing another patch change in MainStage. I used a midi monitor to figure out what's happening: 1. I press the footswitch on my Helix to switch patches 2. Helix sends a CC#99 message to MainStage 3. MainStage switches patches 4. PC message gets send to my Helix 5. Helix goes to the corresponding preset 6. Helix automatically sends another CC#99 message 7. MainStage switches patches again 8. MainStage sends PC information to Helix 9. Helix goes to that Preset or stays, if it was on that preset already Different things I tried to trouble shoot: - using different CC message from my Helix - same problem - using Hotkeys instead of CC#99 messages - total chaos and same problem - using the Note Send instead of CC send - same problem - only sending snapshot information upon patch change - same problem - checking that I don't have any Instant controls on my patches/ snapshots I could use an FBV controller that I have laying around to switch patches and that would probably fix the issue but I don't want to carry a second device if possible. We aren't playing with a click nor backing track so can't have a DAW control the patch changes (which does work btw). Maybe I'm making a beginner mistake as it's my first time live with MainStage and Midi Messages. I thought maybe there was a sort midi gate that opens when a midi message comes in and blocks consecutive messages for a second or so? Any help is greatly appreciated as Im very very happy with my Helix so far! All the best from Germany, Tim

Hello all, Does anyone know if there is a MIDI CC code to mimic a push on view button of the HX stomp ? Thanks

I just got a Helix and I'm liking it ok by it's self, but I'm running into some midi issues that are getting a little frustrating. I want to set it up to control my Strymon Mobius, TimeLine, and BigSky with midi without having to dedicate a loop to each. Here's where I'm at and maybe someone can suggest a way I can get this to work. I did have the Helix set up using the 4 cable method with my amp in loop 1. The 3 strymon pedals above are in loop 2 all assigned to their own midi channels. I also have a poly tune set up in loop 3 to be always on (the Helix tuner isn't that great). I have a Riverside OD set up in Loop 4 with the favorite function being controlled using the CV connector on Helix. With it set up like this I can get everything to work in stomp box mode without any problems excluding the lights on the Helix sometimes getting out of sync with the pedal. For example pedal is bypassed but the Helix light for that channel is illuminated (no big deal, I can live with this minor issue). I used midi CC# 80,81, and 82 to toggle the Strymon pedals A and B (and C on BigSky) buttons. The problems began when I started to set up Snapshots. I tried using the Instant commands to bring up a patch on a desired pedal using the midi program function 1, 2, 3, 4 etc. That method would bring up patches ok but when I toggled through the Snapshots some of the presets would be on when I didn't want them to be and would then toggle off when I wanted them to be on etc... After a little more research I found out that I needed a bypass command to apply before the new preset could be commanded on. After research I found out that Helix can't change CC# with snapshots, only the values within a CC. After finding this out I decided to go a different route. Now, Try 2... I've got the Helix completely reset to factory defaults. I cleared all blocks on the first preset and started fresh. I wired all strymon pedals in their own FX Loop so I can toggle off by bypassing the the block (I hate to loose the 4 cable method here, but I guess I can live with that for now). Ive set them up in stomp box mode and got everything working just as I had last time. Now on the the Snapshots I run into problems again. I would save each snapshot by going into stomp box mode and toggle on what I wanted then save each accordingly. Doing that I got the Mobius and Timeline to work, BUT the BigSky wants to be a BigPain in the ....... !! This pedal will not respond correctly no matter what channel its on, what program# I choose, even the CC80, 81, and 82 for the bank buttons. For example, If I toggle on a preset in bank A it will toggle that on and off when commanded to toggle Bank C. If I press the Bank A button on the Bigsky to switch it back to that bank it will work for a couple of snapshot changes and then back to the wrong preset. Sometimes it works fine going from Snaphot 1 to 2 to 3, but when I go from 3, to 2, to 1 it gets all messed up again. It's completely erratic behavior and I can't duplicate the issue to track down a solution. I've checked the commands on each snapshot and they are correct and set up the same as the TimeLine and Mobius. I've gone into global settings on the BigSky and Helix and tried different combinations as well as a factory reset on the BigSky, same thing. Any ideas??? I'm really hoping to get this resolved because I really want to keep the Helix as part of my rig. If not I'll ditch it for a Mastermind PCB. Sorry for the novel!