Helix Floor Expression Pedal software issue

[johnnyvlee]

I have a patch with 3 snapshots.  The expression pedal is assigned as a volume pedal in each snapshot.  I start on snap1 with the pedal all the way at min position. If I switch snapshots, the min position is not honored by the next snapshot. It resets the volume and I have to push the pedal down and back up again to get it to work correctly.

[silverhead]

Make sure the pedal Position parameter is not assigned to the Snapshot controller.

[theElevators]

Check Global Settings / EXP Pedals.  You can have EXP 1 and EXP 2 position persist globally, per preset, or per snapshot.  You probably have it set "Per Snapshot"?

 

 

 

I have my EXP pedals set to "Per Preset" (which makes the most sense to me).  I have EXP 2 controlling 6 different things in one of my presets.  Some blocks are audible in certain snapshots (mix = 100%), while in others the blocks that are not applicable are mixed out (mix = 0%).  I also have some blocks auto-engage, when I put the expression pedal past 5%, for example wah, or tremolo.  I need my expression pedal to remain where I leave it when I change to a different snapshot.  Also, when I first enter the preset, I want the first sound that you hear without any wah/tremolo/freeze, etc. So I save the preset with the EXP 2 at 0%.  And even if I forget to put the expression pedal in the heel position prior to switching to that preset, none of the bells and whistles will be audible: wah/tremolo/freeze will be off.  I use a preset-per-song approach, and that's why this setting works for me. 

 

Some people like to use a global volume pedal, and they use it to set their overall volume.   They have a volume block in all their presets, and assign the EXP 1 or 2 to the same block in all their presets.  In Global Settings, they set EXP 1 or 2  to "Global".  That means that once you set the pedal to a specific percentage, its settings remain the same when you change presets.  I cannot think of any other application of setting EXP pedals to persist globally, except this. 

 

If you set it "Per Snapshot", then both of your expression pedals will jump to the value saved in each snapshot.  You gotta make sure that when you save your snapshots, you first put the expression pedal in the desired position.  For example 17% in snapshot 1, 68% in snapshot 2.  When you change snapshots, that's where your expression pedal percentage will go to, regardless of where your physical expression pedal is.  You start rocking the pedal, and the Helix now reflects the change. 

 

Helix is very flexible, and supports lots of different workflows.  Highly customizable... So you can choose the settings that make sense to you.