MIDI CC Commands - Footswitch (Snapshot/Stomp)

[ShoreProductions]

Hopefully, this information isn't redundant and posted elsewhere.  I wasn't able to locate this information in either the Helix manual or the HX Stomp manual.  To the contrary, both manuals list CC71 as "reserved for future use".  However, I have found that these commands do work on Helix Floor and I assume they may work on Helix Rack, and HX Stomp.

 

Footswitch Mode - Stomp - CC71 - Value 0

Footswitch Mode - Preset - CC71 - Value 1

Footswitch Mode - Stomp Edit - CC71 - Value 3

Footswitch Mode - Toggle (Stomp/Preset) - CC71 - Value 127

[datacommando]

On 11/2/2023 at 11:22 AM, ShoreProductions said:

To the contrary, both manuals list CC71 as "reserved for future use". 

Hi,

 

Since the Owner’s Manuals were written for version 3.0 of the Helix firmware, we are now actually in that “future” mentioned in the MIDI CC lists printed in them.

 

If you read through the Release Notes for firmware version 3.10, there is a section that mentions CC71 MODE switching.

 

New and Improved MIDI Implementation

Helix Floor, Helix Rack/Control, Helix LT, HX Effects, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL

Switches in Snapshot Footswitch Mode can now have custom labels and colors.

• MIDI Snapshot changes on CC69 that are received during preset loads will now be buffered and executed once the preset load is finished. This means that you can send a MIDI Snapshot change immediately after a PC message to effectively load a preset with a different Snapshot than it was saved with.
• Bank/Preset/Snapshot Up and Down messages how properly work via incoming FS1/FS7 emulation MIDI messages
• FS1/2/3 emulation MIDI messages can now be momentary for HX Stomp (values 64-127=footswitch press; values 0-63=footswitch release)
• Also, footswitch emulation MIDI messages now work while in preset or snapshot footswitch mode
• New MIDI message (Helix Floor/Rack/LT/HX Stomp XL): CC71 engages the MODE switch
• New MIDI message: CC 72, value 64-127 increments preset, value 0-63 decrements preset
• New MIDI message (Helix LT, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL): CC 73 toggles between Play and Edit views

Release Notes for Firmware v.3.15 mentioned further changes to MIDI CCs.

 

Global MIDI Control of Knobs 1-6, <PAGE/PAGE>, and Preset Save

Helix Floor, Helix Rack, Helix LT, HX Effects, HX Stomp, HX Stomp XL

Instead of manually having to assign parameters to incoming MIDI CC messages, Knobs 1-6 for any block on the Home screen (Knobs 1-3 on HX Effects, HX Stomp, or HX Stomp XL) respond to new global MIDI CCs. This turns any programmable MIDI keyboard or tabletop controller into a simple way to edit blocks without having to reach down (for those of you who can't be bothered to use Pedal Edit Mode). In addition, sending Helix/HX a CC74 message will save any changes to the preset. IMPORTANT! We ran out of reserved Global CCs and unfortunately had to steal five user-assignable CCs for this feature. Any parameters you've assigned to CC77-CC81 will have to be remapped. Sorry 'bout that.

 

Hurtling towards a new tomorrow!  ;-)

Hope this helps/makes sense.