Possible to get detuned,Van Haleny tone in Helix?

[agbiggs]

In my HD500, I used the Pitch Glide effect to get a slightly detuned tone -- think mid-period Van Halen, a slightly chorusy tone without the whoosh. The Pitch Glide had two 'zero' settings -- one in which the tone wasn't altered at all, and a second in which you got a detuned effect. After that, the actual note would change in increments of 0.1%.

 

I haven't been able to figure this out with the Helix. I wasn't able to find that second, detuned 'zero' setting in the Pitch Wham effect. Is there somewhere else to do this? 

 

Thanks!

[kensington]

Not quite sure what you mean, but if you're thinking the typical 80's SPX90 pitch shift, then I think Glenn is pretty close in his patch.
He talks about around 08:40. Can't remember where in the video he uses it, but you'll find it :)

[sheguitarplayer2]

Ive put a request on idea scale for this. EVH used an eventide harmoniser on the 'micro pitch' setting. This was available on the Whammy effect of the HD500 and the M5.

[GlennDeLaune]

Yeah there is no Micro-Pitch setting on the whammy in the Helix. I use a mono chorus to achieve this effect, Set the depth around 75%, set the Rate to Zero, Mix to50% and use the level to dial in how much of the effect you want to be heard.

[Joepeggio]

A micro pitch shift would be cool. I have a pedal with 2 pitch shift voices. I can set amount up or down and level of each independently. Kind of like a chorus but thicker with no cycling.

[agbiggs]

It's too bad to have fewer effects options on the Helix than on the Pod, which did a nice detune tone -- although I assume they'll eventually catch up.

[Digital_Igloo]

There's no micropitch, but try this:

1. Add a Pitch Wham block. Helix automatically assigns it to the EXP Toe Switch, so you'll want to reassign it to a different footswitch (touch and hold the desired switch and press Knob 6 [OK]).
2. Press MENU, Knob 2 (Controller Assign), turn Knob 2 (Controller) to "None," and press HOME. This unassigns EXP 1 completely.
3. Set Knob 3 (Toe Pitch) to +1.
4. Set Knob 1 (Position) to 51%. This is roughly 2 cents sharp.

You can also create a second Pitch Wham block (must be on a parallel path!), except set Knob 2 (Heel Pitch) to -1 and Knob 1 (Position) to 49%. This is roughly 2 cents flat.

[jandrio]

how do u assign 2 cents flat?

is there a minus (-51%)  setting?

[Joepeggio]

how do u assign 2 cents flat?

is there a minus (-51%)  setting?

49% is flat.

 

My guess is set heal down to -1, toe down to +1. 50% would be on tune. Any percent up or down would be 2 cents closer to the note at full 0 or 100%