HELP: Controlling basic preset controls on Helix Floor with Custom Audio Electronics RS-5

[bickleyt]

Hi All,

My first real post on here. 

I have a Helix floor and have used it for years now, however with the varying quality of the venues we are playing as of late I wanted to make the sure the helix was kept safe and out of the way so I have purchased a Custom Audio Electronics (CAE) RS-5 Midi Footswitch so the helix can sit in our rack whilst the CAE does all the work. 

Long story short. I am having a nightmare just trying to use the basic preset switches. All I want to do is assign 4 Helix presets and 1 helix snapshot to the the bottom 5 CAE buttons. All I have managed to do at the moment is assign the first preset to number 1 (not sure how, but it seemed to work straight away). 

All help would be greatly appreciated as I have read the manual for CAE extensively at this point and my only over thought is that something isn't configured correctly with the Helix Floor. 

Thanks in advance! 

Tom

[rd2rk]

The Helix default MIDI Channel is 1. Check in Global Settings>MIDI/Tempo to verify that the MIDI BASE CHANNEL = 1.

Set MIDI PC RECEIVE = MIDI

If the Base Channel is correct that should be all you need. 

 

Connect your RS-5 to your computer.

If Helix is your only MIDI Interface, make sure that Global Settings>MIDI/Tempo>MIDI THRU is ON.

Load a MIDI MONITOR program. Google to find one that is compatible with your computer.

You'll now be able to see EXACTLY what is being sent by the RS-5.

 

I don't own an RS-5. I had a look at the manual.

This is why I would not own a MIDI Controller that does not have a computer based editor.

Having a MIDI Monitor will be essential to getting this working.

If you have any Helix specific MIDI questions feel free to ask.

Good Luck!