Confused about assigning multiple blocks to a footswitch

[siremoon]

I'm having problems getting a footswitch configured how I want it when assigning more than one block.   

 

Let's say I have a block x assigned to FS8.  When I turn FS8 on block x becomes active.  Fine so far.

Now I want to add another block y to FS8.  How do I set it up so that x is active when FS8 is on and y is active when FS8 is off?

 

When I do it they either both go on and off together or they are the wrong way round.  Please could someone outline the procedure to set this up right first time (and how to alter it if I get it wrong).  Finding this very frustrating.  Thanks

[plarkin]

Select the block to which you want to assign the footswitch. If you want the block to be active (on) when you hit the footswitch, use the BYPASS button to turn the block on BEFORE you assign the footswitch.  Do the opposite for the block you want to be deactivated by the footswitch, i.e. make sure the block is OFF before you assign the switch.

[silverhead]

For consistency over time, it's best to ensure that one of the two FX blocks is in the ON state and the other in the OFF state when you SAVE the preset. The state at that time is more significant than the state when you assign the switch, because those states could change before you hit SAVE.

 

Save the preset in the state in which you want it recalled. In other words, which FX do you want ON when you recall the preset? Turn that one on, and the other off, then SAVE.

[siremoon]

Thanks for the replies.  I've now worked out by experimentation the cause of the problem I've been having. 

 

It seems that the on/off state of the FS always mirrors the active/bypassed state of the most recently assigned block.  I expect everybody else already knows this but I didn't.  Having realised that, I can now see how to get any desired mapping of individual block state to FS state in a multiple block assignment. 

 

It also explains why I couldn't assign a single block to an FS and have it bypassed when the FS is on.  Simple workaround for that is to put in a block that doesn't do anything (eg volume set at 1) and have it mirror the FS whilst the "real" target block is set to be out of step.

[Digital_Igloo]

It's simpler than that:

1. Assign up to 8 blocks to the same footswitch. Doesn't matter whether they're enabled or bypassed when you assign them.
2. If you want some blocks to be enabled, and some bypassed, repeatedly touch the switch until you find one in the wrong state and press the BYPASS button.
3. OPTIONAL—Touch the footswitch repeatedly until the block you want visible is selected and then save the preset. The preset will recall with that block highlighted, regardless of whether it's enabled or bypassed.