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Helix Native on Windows


moeydi
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Hello,

 

one question to the developers:
When will it be possible to use Helix Native on Windows concerning MIDI implementation as most of all other plugins on the market?

The fact that there´s no CC-support makes this plugin in my opinion useless in a live situation even with support of hosts like Gig Performer.

So good it is in the studio so bad it is live.

Please change that

BR

Tom

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Not sure what you mean. There is a section in the Helix Native manual describing parameter automation features, including midi automation. Please describe what you want to do beyond those capabilities.

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Also not sure what you mean. The only MIDI function not available in Windows is Preset Change (PC#s).

All other MIDI functions controlled by CC are fully functional.

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Hello rd2rk, hello silverhead,

 

you´re right concerning CC, that works. But my issue is more the missing PC funcionality.

I mainly use on my Helix LT PCcommands to change the sound via Ableton.

On Helix Native that does not work on Windows.

 

BR

Tom

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If you have a Helix, you can use NATIVE as it was designed to be used - to re-amp DI tracks.

Unless your Helix presets have grown so complicated that you're frequently running out of DSP?

I use my Helix for MIDI control of OTHER amp sims - particularly THU, which has a FAR superior MIDI implementation to NATIVE, which, TBH, is a PITA to use with MIDI even where it DOES work. THU allows GLOBAL and/or per preset CC mappings. Set them once, done!

However, you need to use the VST2 version to use PC#s for preset changes.

VST3 does not support PC#s in ANY amp sim.

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On 8/11/2025 at 2:21 AM, rd2rk said:

If you have a Helix, you can use NATIVE as it was designed to be used - to re-amp DI tracks.

Unless your Helix presets have grown so complicated that you're frequently running out of DSP?

I use my Helix for MIDI control of OTHER amp sims - particularly THU, which has a FAR superior MIDI implementation to NATIVE, which, TBH, is a PITA to use with MIDI even where it DOES work. THU allows GLOBAL and/or per preset CC mappings. Set them once, done!

However, you need to use the VST2 version to use PC#s for preset changes.

VST3 does not support PC#s in ANY amp sim.


Running Helix Native smoothly on Windows often comes down to driver conflicts or DAW settings. Sometimes reinstalling or adjusting buffer size helps. Interestingly, managing software issues feels a lot like handling restrictions, when they don’t work as intended, resources like https://zarubezhnye-kazino.com/et/hasartmangu-keeld/hasartmangu-keelu-tuhistamine/ show how lifting limits can restore proper functionality.

Thank you, I will keep it in mind.

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