HX Stomp and external footswitches (Boss FS6)

[pott24]

I just ordered an HX Stomp, and even though I have 0 experience with the Helix (I'm an AX8 user), I was thinking of using a spare Boss FS6 I have to get 5 footswitches rather than 3 (I think the math adds-up there...).

 

I know the unit isn't out yet :) And I DID read the manual, but I'm a little confused about it. For example, it mentions the footswitches can only be used to switch between a Min/Max value of a given parameter?

 

Hence I am assuming the way this works is similar to existing Helix units. If I'm wrong, may Zeus strike me down right now.

 

What I'm trying to achieve is:

* Unit's footwitches for 3 channels, i.e. any 3 preset per bank (1+2 and 2+3 together to change banks)

* Keep footswitch 3 on the unit for the tuner, when using a long press

* FS6 toggles 2 effects on/off for each preset (typically, mod + OD)

 

This brings the Stomp to how I setup the AX8, with a much simpler and smaller setup overall. I don't ever use many more sounds, and if I do they can be on at all times (e.g. Reverb, Comp).

 

Will this, or a similar variant, be a possibility?

Cheers for indulging my impatience! :D

 

[njglover]

I don't have the Stomp, so I can't speak to that specifically, but I don't see why you shouldn't be able to assign the bypass to the external switches. After all, bypass state is technically just reading a min/max state of the bypass parameter.

[pott24]

Thanks! And I can confirm, it works just fine. I can use these buttons for any of the options available under Global Settings.

Weird thing is:

* I can't reassign FS1/FS2, those are always doing whatever the Play mode is

* I can't assign the Tuner to any other buttons' long press; it's stuck forever with the Tap tempo and hence takes up another extra switch

 

The last part is particularly jarring: with so little footswitches given the complexity of the unit, why sacrifice one for Tap tempo as condition to get the tuner? Not everyone uses that function while a tuner is much more universal (albeit many players have external units; but making the unit's tuner available on any switch's long press negates the need for an external tuner).