Question on using the Behringer FCB1010 with the Helix.

[wiiqwertyuiop]

So I have the FCB1010 setup with Helix Native on Reaper and it works fine for the most. I am using it just to turn pedals On/Off, but the one problem I have, and am wondering if anyone can help me out with, is that if I turn a pedal on, and then go to turn another pedal on, if I go back to turn the first one OFF, I have to hit it twice which is a pain. Is there anyway to fix this so everything only take one tap to activate or turn off?

[PierM]

You'd need at least a UnO eprom to have stomp mode working decently.

 

Just keep in mind, comunication is not bidirectional, so may happen you have a block in bypass, while it's ON on the FCB1010, or viceversa.

[rd2rk]

You're using the stock FCB chip, which uses the CC Toggling function within a preset. Since only one FCB preset can be active at a time, and the CC resets between presets, that's what causes the problem you described.

 

If you want to stick with the FCB, get the UNO chip:

 

FCB1010 add-ons

 

This mod (very easy) will allow you to have 19 Banks with 5 Presets and 5 independent Toggling CCs in each Bank.

To prevent needing a double tap in a case where the effect on the controlled device is already on and you want to turn it off (or vice versa) you can configure the FCB preset to send the ON message at preset load, so that the next press of the assigned Stomp sends OFF. This only works with HW/SW that uses Toggling (Latching) CCs. Sims such as BIAS FX, which toggle when ANY value is received from the assigned CC, won't work with this feature.

 

If you go this way you'll also want the UNO_ControlCenter Editor. The free editors won't work with the latest version of UNO, and this editor comes from the creator of the UNO chip.

Altogether it costs about $50 and there's a Forum where the creator (and others including me) are very active.

 

Alternately, you could get the new UNO2 chip. This chip is fully programmable. You can make the FCB do most anything you want. The key word here is "Programmable". Unlike the stock FCB and original UNO, which use a GUI Editor to configure the FCB, UNO2 uses an actual programming language. It's relatively simple, and comes with an excellent manual, but if you're intimidated by programming language and text editors, it's not for you. If you go this way, the editor is included and support is available at the same Forum mentioned above.

Altogether <>$70.

 

Attached is the sample UNO2 program code that I wrote for Helix. It by no means utilizes every MIDI controllable function of Helix, it's a taste of what's possible.

This, and sample code for several other devices/sims, are available on the aforementioned Forum.

 

 

Helix.txt Instructions for Helix UNO2.txt