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External footswitch for tap tempo?


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Got my Helix about a year ago, Jan of 2016.

I just re-read the manual 2.0 and didn't see anything, except the MIDI CC#64 option.

 

Just wondering if it's possible to use an external footswitch and assign to tap tempo.

The built-in Helix footswitch is starting to be unreliable. Even with firm taps and full release, tempo doesn't always match what I tap.

 

At least it still works for tuner mode.

 

There doesn't seem to be a  MIDI clock option yet, but I may be able to use an old TC footswitch to send CC taps.

But that will mean another wall wart and MIDI cable.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

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It's probably not your switch. Do a search on "tap tempo" in this forum. It's the way that the firmware is averaging the taps that makes it inconsistent. We are hoping that a future firmware update will make it more accurate. 

 

MIDI is your only option for external control .

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