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Assign a Mode to a Footswitch?


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I'd like to assign modes to footswitches, especially in Stomp B.  One FS for Preset mode, one for Snapshot mode, etc.

 

Is this possible now? I tried to do it and could not find a way.

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The manual describes the Global MIDI CCs, presumably available for Command Center assignment. It includes this description:

 

37     0-6      Footswitch Mode (0=Stomp A, 1=Stomp B, 2=Preset, 3=Snapshot, 4=Combo, 5=Unassigned, 6=Transport) 

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Thanks.

 

I programmed those into the Stomp B footswitches, and it worked only for the Preset that I had opened and then saved with those assignments.  When I switch to a different Preset those footswitch assignments do not carry over.  I want it to work on every Preset without having to program it into each one.

 

The 2nd issue is this: does the Helix automatically route these midi messages to itself?  It was not working until I jumpered a midi cable between the Helix in/out midi ports.

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Right.  I think the feature request would broaden out.  The ability to have a user-defined layout on a persistent mode would be very useful.  I know of at least one competitor that allows this custom footswitch layout capability.  I have a Morningstar MC8 that could step into the role, but that would take up valuable space on my board.

 

How does one submit a feature request?

 

 

 

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I did submit a feature request via product feedback.

 

I also went ahead and programmed my MC8 Pro for the time being.  It has 8 buttons, so I programmed in Stomp A, Stomp B, Combo, Presets, Snapshots, 2 specific presets, and tuner.  That is on bank 1 of the MC8, bank 2 could just be 8 specific presets, for example.  This has some overlap with FC6 on the Helix Stadium.  One thing that is nice with the separate midi switcher is you can stay in Stomp A or Combo mode and switch to specific presets without exiting the mode on the Helix footswitches.  One button switching between any modes is very convenient.  

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