PROGRAMMING and GETTING STARTED w/ HELIX/HELIX LT - In Depth Guide

In this video, we are going to go in depth on how to start using and programming your Helix and you Helix LT. This guide will walk you through many steps, and will be helpful if you are brand new to Helix, are stuck programming your Helix, or just need to learn a few more things about to use this amazing device. This video will benefit beginners, but also non-beginners as well as there might be some things you learn in this video that you didn't know about.
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0:00 Intro
1:09 - Helix vs LT
1:20 - Inputs/Outputs
2:15 - Setlists
2:45 - Factory Presets
3:19 - Making a New Preset
3:49 - Understanding Signal Chain
4:05 - Adding a Pedal/FX/Block
5:20 - Assigning Multiple Blocks
6:23 - Changing the Block/FX type
6:57 - Legacy FX
7:15 - Review What We’ve Done So Far
7:33 - Changing Block Parameters
8:47 - Editing the Amp/Cab
9:40 - Delay Programming
10:36 - Reverb Programming
11:19 - Assigning Blocks to the Pedals/Buttons
12:43 - Bypass Assign
13:37 - Learn Feature
14:26 - Custom Naming Your Buttons
15:02 - Saving Presets
15:45 - Out of Blocks?
16:20 - Routing the Output
17:00 - Path 2A (to use the bottom line signal path)
17:47 - Routing the Input
18:50 - Path 2A “X”?
19:58 - Advanced Input/Output Routing (processing multiple instruments at once)
21:41 - Controller Assign
22:10 - Programming the Expression Pedal
23:04 - Setting Min and Max Value
23:57 - How I Use The Expression Pedal (with Delay FX)
25:23 - Assigning Multiple Controller Assignments with the Expression Pedal
26:30 - Navigating the Setlists/Presets
27:08 - Presets as Songs
27:51 - Presets as Tones
28:15 - How I Use Setlists
28:31 - Renaming Setlists / Presets
29:00 - Reorder the Presets
29:20 - Saving to a Different Setlist
30:27 - Navigation / What Do The Buttons Do?
31:49 - Copy/Paste/Move/Delete Blocks
32:15 - Saving A Favorite
33:02 - Using Your Feet / Different Modes
33:24 - Scrolling Through Banks With Your Feet
34:00 - “MODE” for Blocks/Snapshots/Banks
35:04 - Tap/Tuner
35:35 - Split Signal/Path
36:34 - 1 Amp 2 Cabs
37:25 - A Note on Snapshots
38:15 - Still Need Help?
38:43 - Other Helix Videos to Watch
39:02 - Outro
🎥 OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH 🎥
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◆ PLAYLIST: • Helix/HX Stomp Tips
◆ Use MIDI to Control Your Helix (no more pushing pedals ever): • How To Use MIDI to con...
◆ 5 Tips/Tricks for the HX Stomp : • 5 General Tips/Tricks ...
◆ Global Settings for the Helix: • ALL Global Settings fo...
◆ Global Settings for the HX Stomp: • ALL Global Settings fo...
◆ Helix Snapshot Mode: • Snapshot Mode for Heli...
◆ Advanced Footswitch Customization: • CUSTOMIZE Your HX Stom...
◆ Cheap 2 Button External Footswitch for HX Stomp/Helix: • CHEAP 2 Button EXTERNA...
◆ Looping with the 1 Button Looper: • LOOPING with the HX St...
◆ 6 Shortcuts for Helix/HX Stomp You Should Know: • 6 HX Stomp & Helix Sho...
◆ HX Stomp Lead Boost Without Using Any Blocks: • HX Stomp Lead Boost WI...
◆ All The Ways To Control Blocks/Fx/Amps/Etc in Helix/Stomp: • ALL The Ways To Contro...
◆ How to Use Helix to Change Your Amp Channels: • How to Use a HELIX to ...
◆ Command Center Guide for HX Stomp/Helix: • Helix/HX Stomp Command...
◆ Control Your HX Stomp with MIDI: • How To Control Everyth...
◆ Before You Update Your Helix/HX Stomp: • Before You UPDATE Your...
◆ How To Update Your Helix/HX Stomp: • How to Backup & Update...
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