sandman69 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I had this same thought when I had my HD500. When you add a volume block to your preset, and all the presets I have downloaded, why is it controlled by EXP2 automatically not EXP1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Volume blocks default to EXP2, but you can change it to what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman69 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Volume blocks default to EXP2, but you can change it to what you want. Right, but that was my whole question. Seems odd to default to EXP2. Seems like Volume should default to EXP1 and then whatever else you would like to control you would have it set to EXP2. Just a silly pet peeve, that doens't make sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Right, but that was my whole question. Seems odd to default to EXP2. Seems like Volume should default to EXP1 and then whatever else you would like to control you would have it set to EXP2. Just a silly pet peeve, that doens't make sense to me. Wah blocks default to EXP1 because of the auto enable/bypass functionality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brue58ski Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Wah blocks default to EXP1 because of the auto enable/bypass functionality. That doesn't apply to EXP2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 That doesn't apply to EXP2? I am not sure. I have never used auto engage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I think the thought process is that if someone was going to plug an external expression pedal in the EXP2, they would be more likely to use that pedal as a volume pedal and use EXP1 as the wah because it has the toe switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brue58ski Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I think the thought process is that if someone was going to plug an external expression pedal in the EXP2, they would be more likely to use that pedal as a volume pedal and use EXP1 as the wah because it has the toe switch. That makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 The easy solution has always been to hook up an external EXP (or two)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 The easy solution has always been to hook up an external EXP (or two)... Yup, I use two. On board for volume, EXP2 for drive related stuff, and EXP3 for time based stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualGuitars Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 That doesn't apply to EXP2? I have the same frustration when using the factory presets. I use EXP1 for volume, EXP2 for wah, and EXP3 for whatever else (chorus, etc.). I find that the wah is much easier to use with a Mission Engineering pedal since the distance is physically shorter from 0-100. Auto-engage works perfectly fine on EXP2 or EXP3. You just have to convert all of the factory presets that you use. If you're like me, I just copy what I am interested in to a new preset and adjust accordingly. It would be nice to have a global setting to change this to the default you desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualGuitars Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I think the thought process is that if someone was going to plug an external expression pedal in the EXP2, they would be more likely to use that pedal as a volume pedal and use EXP1 as the wah because it has the toe switch. The toe switch doesn't really matter when you have two external pedals - not for wah type effects, etc. anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchellisdumb Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I had the same thought, and I started using EXP1 for volume on all my presets for a while. But then I kept getting screwed up when I used factory presets or downloaded user presets, so I've since resigned myself to using EXP2 for volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 The toe switch doesn't really matter when you have two external pedals - not for wah type effects, etc. anyway... It can still be used as an on-switch or to change any parameter you wish. Still useful to many people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirtualGuitars Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 It can still be used as an on-switch or to change any parameter you wish. Still useful to many people. That's why I said for wah, etc. where a switch is not needed. Just answering on behalf of the original question. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman69 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 I think the thought process is that if someone was going to plug an external expression pedal in the EXP2, they would be more likely to use that pedal as a volume pedal and use EXP1 as the wah because it has the toe switch. That makes sense to an extent, I just wish there was a way to adjust that globally. I like using my Morley Big Horsie 2 WAH pedal for Wah. I don't think the pedal on the Helix feels as good as it does when I am using Wah, plus I like how it turn on as soon as I step on it and turns off as soon as I disengage. No need to worry about a button. It doesn't really impact me, its just an OCD type pet peeve of mine when I am using EXP2, when EXP1 isn't being used, I guess. :lol: I have the same frustration when using the factory presets. I use EXP1 for volume, EXP2 for wah, and EXP3 for whatever else (chorus, etc.). I find that the wah is much easier to use with a Mission Engineering pedal since the distance is physically shorter from 0-100. Auto-engage works perfectly fine on EXP2 or EXP3. You just have to convert all of the factory presets that you use. If you're like me, I just copy what I am interested in to a new preset and adjust accordingly. It would be nice to have a global setting to change this to the default you desire. That is what I do, I always start setting up a preset that includes my core effects template with the Volume set on EXP1. It would be nice to be able to start a new one from scratch with it set to default EXP1 globally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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