footswitch config

[baldgeezer]

OK - so I'm trying to set something up and struggling so need to know whether I am trying to do something Helix does not support!

 

In my effect chain I have 2 delays, one set at 1/8th note and one at dotted 1/8th. Each of these delays is mapped to a different footswitch so I can turn them on/off independantly. 

 

Want I would like to also have is a 3rd footswitch that turns both on/off together - I can do this if I don't have the above footswitch setup, but just don't know if I can do it alongside. Note I am already using snapshots for something else so can't use a snapshot for this.

 

-Dave

[Peter]

Without using a snapshot it's difficult or not possible, i think.

Maybe if you have a free path, you could insert a split A/B(Route to B 100) in front of the delays and a Merge block after.

So you can bypass both delay blocks with a 3rd footswitch. Or you use a 3rd switch to control the mix level of both delays.

But both delays have to be active befor.

[zolko60]

Skip the individual bypasses (unless you really need to use both delays simultaneously)
Delays parallel on A and B paths
Split A/B routing (A or B) - first footswitch
Common bypass - second footswitch
Merge.

[baldgeezer]

how do you set the common bypass? I have A/B split before the parallel delays and a merge after. One footswitch is set to flip a/b but not sure where to assign the common bypass?

[zolko60]

You set multiple assigment. Set both delays bypasses to the same FS.

[baldgeezer]

ok got it sorted now thanks. However, I now find that if I have the A/B set to route to A 100, then the level of the output is less than if it routes through both delays? Levels are unchanged from defaults - why is routing through 2 delays in parallel resulting in a louder output?

[zolko60]

Now I have realized my way is maybe the same as setting delay time to different division by FS, so maybe you could skip one delay. :)

There is no volume compensation in splits. When you route signal by both paths you double it.

 

[zolko60]

I suppose there may be more solutions of your puzzle (not easy one without snapshots).

1. If we define the task as "how to construct A/B, Y, Bp switch on parallel paths with constant dry level", we can use: 
- delays mix parameter automation as bypass (mix=0 bypass on, mix=100 dry kill)
- single delay dry path as a dry path for both
- multiple FS assigments
Expected issues:
- not intuitive FS illumination
- trails mutes

 

2. So maybe A,B, Bp would have nicer solution?

3. Or maybe it's better to automate some multitap delay?

While I am away of may hardware Hx LT and Native has no multiple assigments I leave it to somebody else ;)
 

[HonestOpinion]

Probably already aware of this but along with some of the proposed solutions above if you find yourself out of snapshot and stomp switches there is always the option of adding an external MIDI switcher.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=midi+switcher