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# Helix Stadium UX/UI Specification — Complete Reference
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> Compiled from the official Line 6 Helix Stadium manual (Rev D, v1.3)
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> Source: https://manuals.line6.com/en/helix-stadium/live/
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---
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## A. UI Layout & Navigation
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### A.1 Main Screen Layout (Home View)
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The Helix Stadium features an 8-inch color touchscreen that serves as the primary portal for creating presets and interacting with the device. There are two main views accessible via the **Home** button:
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1. **Home > Edit** — The primary signal flow screen for building and editing presets
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2. **Home > Play** — (Helix Stadium only) Displays footswitch labels on-screen for each footswitch mode. Stadium XL uses physical scribble strips instead
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**Home > Edit Screen Layout (top to bottom):**
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- **Header bar** (left to right):
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- **Main Menu** (☰ icon) — opens sidebar with New Preset, Bypass/Control, Command Center, Global Settings, Global EQ, Downloads, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Ethernet, Account Login, Firmware Version
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- **Clock/Stopwatch** — tap to access clock settings and stopwatch
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- **Undo/Redo** — left/right arrow buttons
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- **Preset Number/Name** — tap to open Preset List
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- **Snapshot Panel** — camera icon showing current snapshot number; tap to open Snapshot panel
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- **Preset Info** — (i) icon to open Preset Info screen
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- **Preset Clip** — play icon to open Preset Clip screen (factory presets)
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- **Signal Flow Canvas** (middle):
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- **Input Block** (leftmost) — green when signal present, red when clipping
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- **Block chain** — Amp, Cab, Effect, Split, Merge, FX Loop blocks arranged horizontally
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- **Output Block** (rightmost) — green when signal present, red when clipping
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- Tap any block to select it (thick white outline); tap selected block again for Action Panel
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- Drag blocks left/right to reorder; drag up/down to move between paths
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- Tap empty location to add a new block (categories appear in Inspector)
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- **Inspector** (bottom area, above Knobs 1-8):
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- Shows 8 parameters at a time for the selected block
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- Multiple pages indicated by a thin line above parameters
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- Swipe left/right or press Page Left/Right buttons to navigate pages
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- Model Name at top — tap to open Model List
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- Bypass button — bypasses/enables selected block
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- Focus View button — opens block's Focus View
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- Parameter controls — tap individual parameter for Parameter Panel
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- **Knobs 1-8** (below display):
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- Turn to adjust corresponding parameter
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- Press to reset parameter to default
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- Press & hold to open Quick Controller Assign dialog
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- Press & turn to enable Snapshot Control
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### A.2 Top Panel Hardware Controls
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- **Knobs 1-8**: Adjust parameters shown above each in Inspector
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- **Output Buttons** (1/4", XLR, Phones): Select output for Volume control; press lit button to open Matrix Mixer for that output; press & hold two+ to link outputs; press & hold lit button to disable Volume knob
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- **Volume knob**: Controls selected output's volume
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- **Transport buttons**: Play/Pause, Rewind/Previous, Fast Forward/Next — control Song View playback
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- **Home button**: Return to Home > Edit instantly; on Stadium, toggles between Home > Edit and Home > Play
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- **Upper Knob**: Cue/load presets (Home view), scroll/load songs (Song view)
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- **Lower Knob**: Change model on selected block; press to open Model List. In Song view: scroll flags
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- **Song button**: Opens Song View
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- **Amp button**: Jump to Amp/Preamp block's parameters; press repeatedly to cycle amps; press & hold for Cab block
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- **Save button**: Press for Save screen; press twice for quicksave
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- **XY Controller button**: Opens XY Controller touchscreen
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- **Page Left/Right**: Navigate parameter pages in Inspector
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### A.3 Display Navigation Structure
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```
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Home > Edit (signal flow + Inspector)
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└─ Tap Main Menu → Sidebar:
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├─ New Preset
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├─ New Clone
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├─ Bypass/Control
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├─ Command Center
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├─ Downloads
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├─ Global Settings
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├─ Global EQ
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├─ Disk Utility/Backup
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├─ Wi-Fi / Bluetooth / Ethernet
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├─ Rename Device
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├─ Account Login
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└─ Firmware Version
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└─ Tap Preset Name → Preset List (browse/load/manage presets)
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└─ Tap Snapshot icon → Snapshot Panel (select/manage snapshots)
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└─ Tap Preset Info → Preset Info screen
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└─ Tap Preset Clip → Preset Clip playback
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└─ Tap block → Inspector + block parameters
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└─ Tap selected block → Action Panel (Copy, Paste, Clear, User Default, Assign to Switch, Snapshot Bypass)
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└─ Tap Focus View button → Focus View (varies by block type)
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└─ Tap Bypass → bypass/enable block
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└─ Tap parameter → Parameter Panel (slider, numeric entry, min/max, Learn Controller, Clear Controllers, Snapshot Ctrl)
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Home > Play (Stadium only) — shows footswitch labels for current mode
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Song View (press Song button)
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└─ Tap song name → Song List (browse/load/manage songs)
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└─ Tap Flag List → view/manage flags
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└─ Tap Settings → Song Settings (reorder tracks, trim, shift downbeat)
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└─ Tap Add Flag → select flag type (Marker, Preset/Snap, Looper, Utility, Ext Amp, MIDI, Hotkey, Time, Cycle)
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└─ Tap transport controls → Transport Panel
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└─ Turn Lower Knob → scroll flags
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### A.4 Main Menu Items
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- **New Preset**: Opens Template list, choose template or "Empty Preset"
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- **New Clone**: Guides through Proxy capture process (Amp, Amp+Cab, Preamp, Distortion)
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- **Bypass/Control**: Opens Bypass/Control assignment screen (grayed out when no block is selected)
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- **Command Center**: Configure controllers (Stomp switches, expression pedals, triggers, XY, Instant commands) to send MIDI, Ext Amp, Hotkey, Preset/Snap, Looper, Song, Utility commands
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- **Downloads**: Download & install firmware updates (red dot appears when update available)
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- **Global Settings**: Configure Ins/Outs, Switches/Pedals, Displays, Preferences, Songs, Tempo/Click, MIDI, Date/Time
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- **Global EQ**: Three independent EQs for 1/4", XLR, Phones outputs
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- **Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Ethernet**: Connectivity settings
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- **Rename Device**: Customize device name
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- **Account Login**: Sign in to Line 6 account
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- **Firmware Version**: Displayed at bottom of sidebar
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## B. Block Chain & Signal Flow
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### B.1 Block Representation on Screen
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Each block on the signal flow canvas displays:
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- **Type icon** — Amp, Cab, Effect (with subcategory symbol), Split, Merge, FX Loop, Input, Output
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- **Model name** — displayed within the block
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- **Bypass status** — dimmed when bypassed; full color when active
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- **Mono/Stereo/Legacy symbol** — shown next to model name in Inspector
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- **Selected state** — thick white outline when selected
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- **Link indicator** — gold link icon when Amp and Cab are linked
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- **Clip indicator** — Input/Output blocks turn green (signal) / red (clipping)
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### B.2 Block Selection and Editing Flow
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1. **Tap block to select** → parameters appear in Inspector
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2. **Tap selected block again** → Action Panel opens with commands:
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- Copy Block / Paste Block
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- Clear Block / Clear All Blocks
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- Assign to Switch (Bypass, MIDI Note, or CC)
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- User Default / Factory Default
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- Add to Favorites
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- Snapshot Bypass toggle
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3. **Turn Knobs 1-8** → adjust parameters in Inspector
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4. **Tap parameter** → Parameter Panel with slider, numeric entry, Min/Max nodes, Learn Controller, Clear Controllers, Snapshot Ctrl toggle
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5. **Tap Focus View button** → opens block-specific Focus View
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6. **Tap Bypass** → bypass/enable block
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7. **Tap model name** → opens Model List to change model
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8. **Drag block** → reposition on path or move to different path
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### B.3 Signal Path Routing
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**Path Architecture:**
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- 4 stereo paths: Path 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B
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- Each path holds up to 12 blocks
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- 48 total block capacity (DSP permitting)
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- Each path is stereo (left + right channels)
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**Serial (Single Path):**
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- Simple signal flow Input → Blocks → Output
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- Up to 12 blocks on one path
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**Parallel (Split/Merge):**
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- Split block divides signal into Path A (upper) and Path B (lower)
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- Merge block rejoins Path B into Path A
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- Split types:
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- **Split > Y**: Stereosignal split evenly; Balance A/B for pan
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- **Split > A/B**: Route all signal to A or B; assignable to footswitch for A/B toggle
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- **Split > Crossover**: Split by frequency (high to A, low to B)
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- **Split > Dynamic**: Split by input level/playing dynamics (soft → A, loud → B)
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- Merge > Mixer: A Level, A Pan, B Level, B Pan, B Polarity, Level
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**Serial Path Extension (Super Serial):**
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- Route Path 1 Output to Path 2A Input
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- Creates contiguous serial path with up to 24+ block locations
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**Independent Paths:**
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- Drag both Split and Merge to Path B → creates independent Path B with its own Input and Output
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- Each Input can use different source (Instrument, Mic, Return, USB, S/PDIF)
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- Each Output can route to different destination
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### B.4 Dynamic DSP Behavior
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- **DSP per path**: Path 1 and Path 2 each have independent DSP
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- **Block limits:**
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- Amp/Preamp: max 4 per preset (2 per path)
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- Cab: max 8 per preset (4 per path), 2 slots per Cab block
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- Clone (any type): max 4 per preset
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- Poly effects: max 2 per preset
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- Looper: max 1 per preset
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- **DSP optimization tips:**
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- Use both Path 1 and Path 2 (not just split paths of one)
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- Amp, Reverb, Poly effects are most DSP-hungry
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- Cab, EQ, Dynamics, Volume/Pan use less
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- Stereo models use ~2x DSP of mono
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- Use "Simple" variants when available
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- Use controllers/snapshots instead of duplicating blocks
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### B.5 Model Browser / Block Library
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**Opening the Model List:**
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- Tap empty location on path → category buttons appear in Inspector → tap category
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- Tap model name in Inspector header (to replace existing block)
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- Turn Lower Knob to scroll through models (at empty block: scrolls favorites first)
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- Press Lower Knob to open Model List
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**Model List Layout:**
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- **Left column**: Model categories (Amp, Preamp, Cab, Distortion, Delay, Reverb, Modulation, Dynamics, EQ, Pitch/Synth, Wah/Filter, Volume/Pan, Looper, FX Loop, Split, Favorites)
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- **Middle column**: Models for selected category, divided into subcategories
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- **Right sidebar**: Subcategories
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- **Search field** at top
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- **Gallery/List view** toggle button
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- **Focus button** in Inspector
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- **Based On** information at bottom of list
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**Model selection interaction:**
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- Scroll via swipe or Lower Knob
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- Press & turn Lower Knob to skip subcategories
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- Tap to select and audition (model loads temporarily)
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- Double-tap to select and close Model List
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- Press Home or Lower Knob to close and keep selection
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- Tap Inspector header to close without changing
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**Favorites category** appears at top of Model List (star icon). Up to 128 favorites can be stored with custom settings, bypass state, assignments.
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**Subcategory icons:**
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- **Mono** icon — for mono effect models
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- **Stereo** icon — for stereo effect models
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- **Legacy** icon — legacy models from Helix/HX family
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- Amp subcategories: GUITAR AMP, BASS AMP, LEGACY GUITAR, LEGACY BASS, CLONE
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- Cab subcategories: GUITAR CAB, BASS CAB, CAB IR
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## C. Preset Management
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### C.1 Preset Banks and Program Structure
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- **Factory Presets**: Read-only folder; cannot be overwritten; may change with firmware updates
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- **User Presets**: 512 empty locations; fully editable
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- **Setlists**: Up to 122 setlists, each holding 1-128 presets (preset aliases/pointers to User Presets)
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- **Templates**: Starting-point presets; can be overwritten (except "Empty Preset")
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- **Preset numbering**: Configurable as Bank A-D format, 0-127, or 1-128 via Global Settings
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### C.2 Saving Presets Workflow
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**Quick Save:** Press Save button twice (or FS4 in More Mode) → saves to current location
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**Manual Save:** Press Save button once → Save screen:
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- **Save** button: Save changes to current location
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- **Save As New**: Create new preset with new name
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- **Overwrite** (red): Overwrite existing preset at selected location
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- **Save Template**: Save as preset template
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**From Factory Preset:** Select Factory preset + double-tap Save → auto-creates copy in User Presets
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**Save screen elements:**
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- Large preset name at top (tap to rename)
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- Column shows User Presets folder + all setlists
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- Colored sidebar buttons for Save/Save As New/Overwrite/Save Template
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- Rename keyboard on tap
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- Color selection available
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### C.3 Setlists and Templates
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**Creating Setlist:**
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1. From Preset List → tap "New Setlist" in sidebar
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2. Name the setlist
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3. Add presets via Manage Presets (copy from User Presets or other setlists)
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**Managing Setlists:**
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- Duplicate, Rename, Reorder (drag), Clear setlists
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- Setlist presets are aliases — changes to original preset reflect everywhere
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- Deleting a User Preset removes it from all setlists
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**Templates:**
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- Access via Main Menu > New Preset
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- Default templates: Empty Preset, various routing configurations
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- Create templates from Save screen > Save Template
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- Organize into folders; rename, reorder, delete via Manage Templates
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### C.4 Preset Info and Preset Clips
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**Preset Info:**
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- Opened via header icon or FS1 in More Mode
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- Free text field for notes (guitar used, settings, tips, etc.)
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- Text size adjustment (Bigger/Smaller)
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- Text is searchable via Preset Search
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- All factory presets include usage tips
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**Preset Clips:**
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- Factory presets include dry guitar/bass riff for auditioning
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- Opened via header icon or FS7 in More Mode
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- Controls: Play/Pause, Return to Zero, Skip ±5 seconds
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- Parameters: Start, End, Auto Start, Auto Stop, Repeat
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- Auto Stop Off + Repeat On allows clip to continue playing while editing
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- Clip file waveform displayed with time ruler
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### C.5 Preset List Features
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- Search field (searches names, amp/effect names, Preset Info text)
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- Left column: FACTORY PRESETS, USER PRESETS, Setlists
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- Middle column: preset list for selected folder
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- Sidebar: Manage Setlists, New Setlist, Duplicate Setlist, Rename Setlist, Manage Presets, Rename Preset, MIDI Recall info
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- Manage mode: checkboxes, drag icons, Select All/Deselect All, Delete/Clear, Batch Color, Create Setlist
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- Double-tap preset to load and close list
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## D. Footswitch System
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### D.1 Footswitch Modes
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Six footswitch modes available; FS6 (MODE) toggles between two primary modes (default: Stomp A and Preset). Press & hold FS6 for **More Mode** to access the other four modes plus additional functions.
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**Mode selection via More Mode:**
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- FS1: Preset Info
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- FS2: Stopwatch
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- FS4: Preset Quicksave
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- FS5: Mute All
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- FS7: Clip
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- FS8-FS11: Access other footswitch modes
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**Footswitch Layout:**
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- Stadium XL: 12 footswitches (FS1-FS12) with physical scribble strips
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- Stadium: Same footswitch functions; labels shown on Home > Play display
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- FS6 = Mode switch; FS12 = TAP/Tuner
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- All footswitches are capacitive-touch (configurable in Global Settings)
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### D.2 Footswitch Mode Details
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**Stomp A / Stomp B:**
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- Traditional pedalboard-style on/off for effects
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- Each switch can have up to 16 assignments (block bypasses, parameter toggles, Command Center commands)
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- "MULTIPLE (X)" label when >1 assignment
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- New effects auto-assign to first empty Stomp switch (configurable)
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- Custom labels, LED colors, latching/momentary per footswitch
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**Preset Mode:**
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- FS1 = Bank Up, FS7 = Bank Down
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- FS2-FS5, FS8-FS11 = individual presets (2 banks of 4 visible at a time)
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- Press active preset switch to reload last saved version
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- Empty locations show "Empty" (dimmed)
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**Snapshot Mode:**
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- FS2-FS5, FS8-FS11 = Snapshots 1-8
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- Enter by pressing FS1+FS7 together from Preset/Combo mode, or via More Mode
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- Snapshot Mode Return: Manual (stay) or Automatic (return to previous mode after selection)
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- Snapshot Reselect: Reload or Toggle Prev
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**Combo Mode:**
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- Combines two modes (default: Preset top row, Snapshot bottom row)
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- Configurable top/bottom row via Global Settings
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- FS1 = Up, FS7 = Down
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**Transport Mode:**
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- FS2 = Return to Zero
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- FS3 = Click on/off
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- FS4 = Cycle (set start/end/clear)
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- FS5 = Mute All
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- FS6 = Cancel (when cued)
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- FS7/FS11 = Previous/Next Song
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- FS8/FS10 = Previous/Next Marker
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- FS9 = Play/Pause
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- Preset & hold FS7/FS11 = rewind/fast-forward
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### D.3 Scribble Strip Content Per Mode
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| Mode | Scribble Strip / Play View Display |
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| Stomp A | Block/assignment names; LED ring color per block type |
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| Stomp B | Same as Stomp A (second bank of assignments) |
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| Preset | Bank A-D preset names; FS1 = "Bank ▲", FS7 = "Bank ▼" |
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| Snapshot | Snapshot names; FS1 = "Up", FS7 = "Down" (or Bank/Preset/Song/Marker) |
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| Combo | Top row mode + Bottom row mode labels |
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| Transport | RTZ, Click, Cycle, Mute All, Cancel, Prev/Next Song, Prev/Next Marker, Play |
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| More Mode | Info, Stopwatch, -, Quicksave, Mute All, Mode label, Clip, Stomp B/Preset/Snapshot/Combo/Transport |
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| Looper Mode | Clear, Undo/Redo, Speed, Reverse, (empty), (empty), (empty), Record/Overdub, Play/Stop, Play 1x |
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### D.4 Capacitive Touch Footswitch Functions
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- **Touch (don't press)** a Stomp A/B switch → jumps to its assigned block or cycles through multiple assignments
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- **Touch-hold** Stomp A/B → opens Quick Assign dialog (label/color, latching/momentary, assign, clear)
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- **Touch-hold two** Stomp A/B switches simultaneously → swap their locations
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- **Touch-hold two** Snapshot switches → swap snapshots
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- **Touch FS12** (TAP/Tuner) → display Tempo/Click panel
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- Configurable via Global Settings > Switches/Pedals > Capacitive Touch (on/off)
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### D.5 Bypass and Controller Assignment
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**Quick Bypass Assign:**
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1. Select block, ensure Stomp mode active
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2. Touch-hold desired footswitch → Assign dialog
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3. Choose Merge (add to existing) or Replace; Latching or Momentary
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4. Optionally set Label/Color
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5. Tap Assign Block
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**Learn Bypass:**
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1. Select block → tap again for Action Panel
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2. Tap "Assign to Switch..."
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3. Press target footswitch (or send MIDI, move expression pedal)
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**Learn Controller:**
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1. Press & hold a parameter knob (or tap parameter > Learn Controller)
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2. Engage the controller (press switch, move pedal, strike trigger, send MIDI, tap X/Y axis)
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3. Adjust Min/Max range nodes in Parameter Panel
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**Bypass/Control Screen** (Main Menu > Bypass/Control):
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- Turn Knob 1 to select parameter (Bypass or specific parameter)
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- Configure switch type, MIDI channel, note/CC, min/max values
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- Tap Learn in Inspector header to assign controller
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**XY Controller:**
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- Assign up to 2 parameters (one per axis) via Learn Controller
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- Press XY button to open XY screen
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- Drag circular node to control all assigned parameters
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- Rubber Band mode: node snaps back (or stays) on release
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- Rubber Band Time adjusts return speed
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### D.6 External Pedal/Switch Configuration
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**Control A/B jacks** (TRS, 1/4"):
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- Stadium XL: Control A/B + Control C/D; onboard expression pedal
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- Stadium: Control A/B only; no onboard pedal
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- Each jack can accommodate: 1 expression pedal, 1 footswitch, 1 drum trigger, or 2 controllers via TRS splitter
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**Global Settings for External Control:**
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- Control A (Tip): EXP In, EXP 1, Footswitch In, Trigger In, Ext Amp, EXP Toggle
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- Control B (Ring): EXP In, EXP 2, Footswitch In, Trigger In, Ext Amp, EXP Toggle
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- Stadium XL adds Control C/D with same options
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- Flip Polarity, Trigger Sensitivity, Trigger Threshold per control
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**EX2 Pedal Setup:**
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- TRS-to-TRS connects pedal + toe switch to single Control jack
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- Tip = pedal (EXP In), Ring = footswitch (Footswitch In or EXP Toggle)
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- Stadium: Set Control A = EXP 1, Control B = EXP Toggle for Wah/Volume pedal behavior
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**Automatic Expression Assignments:**
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- Adding Wah/Pitch Wham → Position assigned to EXP 1
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- Adding Volume/Pan → Position assigned to EXP 2
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- EXP Toe switch on XL (or EXP Toggle on Stadium) toggles between EXP 1/2
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---
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## E. Snapshot System
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### E.1 What Snapshots Capture
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Snapshots store per-preset:
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- **Block Bypass**: On/off state of all processing blocks (except Looper), including Split blocks
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- **Parameter Control**: Values of any Snapshot Control-enabled parameters (press & turn knob to enable)
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- **Command Center Values**: Snapshot Control-enabled command parameter values
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- **Tempo**: If Global Settings > Tempo Select = "Snapshot"
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8 snapshots available per preset.
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### E.2 Snapshot Panel (Touchscreen)
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- Tap camera icon in header to open
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- Shows snapshots 1-8 as numbered buttons
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- **Sidebar options:**
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- **Rename/Color**: Custom name + color for each snapshot
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- **Copy Snapshot**: Copy all settings to clipboard
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- **Paste Snapshot**: Overwrite target snapshot with copied settings
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- **Discard Edits OFF** (white camera outline): Edits remembered when switching snapshots
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- **Discard Edits ON** (red camera outline): Snapshots revert to last saved state when switching
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- **MIDI Recall**: Shows MIDI messages for current Setlist/Preset/Snapshot
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### E.3 Snapshot Interaction Flow
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1. **Select a snapshot** → via Snapshot panel or Snapshot footswitch mode
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2. **Edit parameters**:
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- Press & turn knob to enable Snapshot Control for that parameter
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- Parameter value turns white with brackets when snapshot-enabled
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- Toggle block bypass via stomp switches (Snapshot Bypass must be ON in block's Action Panel)
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3. **Switch to another snapshot** → Helix Stadium instantly recalls stored values
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4. **Save preset** to persist all snapshot settings
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**Block Snapshot Bypass toggle** (in Action Panel):
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- ON (default): Bypass state is stored/recalled per snapshot
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- OFF: Bypass state stays the same regardless of snapshot changes
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### E.4 Snapshot Footswitch Behavior
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- Snapshot Mode: FS2-FS5, FS8-FS11 = Snapshots 1-8
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- **Snapshot Mode Return** (Global Settings):
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- Manual: Stay in Snapshot mode until pressing FS1+FS7 to exit
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- Automatic: Return to previous mode after selecting a snapshot
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- **Snapshot Reselect** (Global Settings):
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- Reload: Press active snapshot to reload its stored state
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- Toggle Prev: Toggle between current and previously active snapshot
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- **Swap snapshots**: Touch-hold two Snapshot switches → Yes, Swap
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### E.5 Tips for Creative Snapshot Use
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- Enable Trails on Delay/Reverb/FX Loop for seamless spillover
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- Compare tone tweaks by switching between snapshots
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- Set different Harmony Delay keys or Pitch intervals per snapshot
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- Control Output block Level per snapshot for volume consistency
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- Use Command Center Instant commands + Snapshot Control to trigger Looper play/stop per snapshot
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- Snapshots can be loaded automatically via Song View Marker flags
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---
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## F. Song View (Showcase)
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### F.1 Song Screen Layout
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Accessed via the **Song** button on the top panel.
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**Header bar:**
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- Undo/Redo arrows
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- Song number/name (tap to open Song List)
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- Flag List button
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- Song Settings button
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- Chase button (follows playhead on/off)
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- Next Song indicator
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**Song Canvas:**
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- **Ruler** (top): Bars/Beats/Ticks time divisions
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- **Flag area**: Colored vertical flagpoles for Start, End, Marker, Cycle, and other flags
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- **Track field**: Up to 8 stereo audio track waveforms
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- **Playhead**: Blue progress bar, right edge indicates current position
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- **Time Elapsed / Time Remaining** indicators
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- **Playback position** in bars/beats/ticks
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**Bottom (Inspector area):**
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- Add Flag button
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- Flag name/icon
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- Flag parameters when a flag is selected
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- Jump to flag button
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- Transport panel (tap time indicators to open)
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**Navigation gestures:**
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- Swipe left/right → scroll track field
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- Pinch/spread → zoom timeline in/out
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- Tap on track → jump playhead to location
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- Turn Lower Knob → scroll through flags
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- Press & turn Lower Knob → scroll through flags of same type
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### F.2 Song Creation Flow
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1. Create song in **Helix Stadium app** on computer:
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- Add up to 8 audio files (WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG)
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- Set song name, track names, tempo, time signature
|
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- Optionally enable tempo detection
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2. **Transfer** song to Stadium via Wi-Fi
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3. In Stadium's Song View: add flags, set playback behavior
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**Supported audio:** WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG; max 13min; 44.1-96kHz; 16/24/32-bit; mono or stereo
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All converted to 48kHz/16-bit stereo for playback.
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### F.3 Setlist Management (Playlists)
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- **SONG LIBRARY**: Main folder, up to 512 songs
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- **Playlists**: Up to 127, each with up to 127 song aliases
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- Song aliases: changes to a song reflect everywhere; deleting from Library removes from all playlists
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- Creating: Song List > sidebar > New Playlist or Create Playlist from selected songs
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- Managing: Manage Playlists (reorder, clear); Manage Songs (copy to playlists, delete, reorder)
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### F.4 Flags System
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Flags are events triggered at specific song timeline positions.
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**Flag Types:**
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| Flag | Description |
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|------|-------------|
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| **Start** | One per song; sets initial tempo/time sig; can recall preset+snapshot |
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| **End** | One per song; sets end location, fade out, end-of-song behavior |
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| **Marker** | Navigable song sections; can recall preset+snapshot; pausable; renamable |
|
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| **Cycle** | Repeats section; configurable count and retrigger behavior |
|
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| **Preset/Snap** | Switch preset/snapshot at any point |
|
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| **Looper** | Automate looper functions (Record, Play, Stop, etc.) |
|
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| **Utility** | Click on/off, Tuner on/off, XY Controller, Stopwatch |
|
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| **Ext Amp** | External amp channel switching |
|
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| **MIDI** | Send Bank/Prog, CC, Note, MMC messages |
|
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| **Hotkey** | Send QWERTY keystrokes via USB |
|
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| **Time** | Change tempo and/or time signature |
|
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**Adding a Flag:**
|
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1. Tap Add Flag button → flag types appear in Inspector
|
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2. Drag flag type up to desired timeline position; or tap flag type to add at playhead
|
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3. Configure flag parameters in Inspector
|
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**End of Song behaviors:**
|
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- **Pause**: Song pauses at end
|
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- **Play Next**: Automatically starts next song
|
|
- **Cue Next**: Preloads next, waits for play command
|
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- **Repeat**: Restarts current song
|
|
- **Cue Same**: Returns to beginning, preloads, waits for play
|
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|
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### F.5 Performing Songs
|
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**Transport Methods:**
|
|
- **Transport footswitch mode** (hands-free)
|
|
- **On-screen Transport Panel** (tap time indicators row)
|
|
- **Hardware Transport buttons** (Play/Pause, Rewind/FF, below Volume knob)
|
|
|
|
**Cue System:**
|
|
- Cue a song or marker → Cue Panel appears, FS6 becomes "Cancel", FS12 becomes Play icon
|
|
- Press Play to jump to cued location
|
|
- Global Settings: Select Song (Skip or Cue), Select Marker (Skip, Cue, or Next Marker)
|
|
|
|
**Cycle (Repeat Section):**
|
|
- Press Cycle at start point → press again at end point → section repeats
|
|
- Press Cycle third time → exit cycle (cycle remains in memory)
|
|
- Press & hold Cycle → clear cycle from memory
|
|
- If no cycle exists, press & hold → auto-creates cycle between nearest markers
|
|
|
|
**Chase:**
|
|
- When ON: Playhead stays centered during playback
|
|
- When OFF: Playhead may scroll off-screen
|
|
- Auto-enabled when returning to song start or selecting different song
|
|
|
|
**Marker Navigation:**
|
|
- Next Marker / Previous Marker transport buttons
|
|
- "Next Marker" mode: playback auto-jumps to cued marker when next marker/song end is reached (on-the-fly song rearrangement)
|
|
|
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---
|
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|
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## G. Other Features
|
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|
|
### G.1 Tuner
|
|
|
|
- **Activation**: Press & hold FS12 (TAP/Tuner)
|
|
- **Modes**: Needle (vertical needle, color-coded) or Strobe (checkered background)
|
|
- **Display**: Note name, cents indicator (±50), flat/sharp arrows
|
|
- **Parameters**: Tuner Input, Tuner Output (Mute/Processed/Matrix Dry/Specific Output), Tuner Trails, Reference Pitch (425-455Hz), Flat/Sharp Indicator, String Offsets 1-6
|
|
- **Exit**: Press any footswitch or Home button
|
|
|
|
**Tempo Panel:**
|
|
- Touch FS12 (don't press) → Tempo/Click panel briefly appears
|
|
- Parameters: Click on/off, Play Click, Click Sound, Count In, Follow Song Tempo, Tempo Select, BPM, Receive/Send MIDI Clock
|
|
- FS12 LED: Red = tap tempo, Turquoise = song tempo, Blue = MIDI clock sync
|
|
|
|
### G.2 Looper
|
|
|
|
**Three Looper Types:**
|
|
| Type | Max Time (Mono) | Max Time (Stereo) | Description |
|
|
|------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------|
|
|
| Deluxe Looper | 120s (240s half) | 60s (120s half) | Full dedicated footswitch mode (8 switches) |
|
|
| 1 Switch Looper | 120s (240s half) | 60s (120s half) | Single-switch operation |
|
|
| Shuffling Looper | 60s | 30s | Slicing/randomizing looper |
|
|
|
|
**Deluxe Looper Footswitch Mode:**
|
|
- FS1: Clear loop
|
|
- FS2: Undo/Redo most recent overdub
|
|
- FS3: Toggle Full/Half Speed
|
|
- FS4: Toggle Forward/Reverse playback
|
|
- FS8: Record (red) / Overdub (orange)
|
|
- FS9: Play/Stop
|
|
- FS10: Play 1x (auto-stop at loop end)
|
|
|
|
**Common Parameters:** Playback, Overdub, Low Cut, High Cut
|
|
|
|
**1 Switch Looper Flow:**
|
|
1. Press → Record (red LED)
|
|
2. Press → Play (green LED)
|
|
3. Press → Overdub (amber LED)
|
|
4. Press & hold 1s → Undo; hold again → Redo
|
|
5. Double-press → Stop (dim green)
|
|
6. While stopped, hold 1s → Delete (dim white)
|
|
|
|
**Shuffling Looper:** Slices loop into configurable segments, randomizes playback order. Parameters: Slices, SeqLength, Shuffle, Pitch, Reverse, Repeat, Smoothing, Seq Drift, Interval 1/2
|
|
|
|
**Important:** Only 1 Looper per preset. Loop is not saved with preset (cleared on power-off).
|
|
|
|
### G.3 Global EQ
|
|
|
|
- **Three independent EQs**: One each for 1/4", XLR, and Phones outputs
|
|
- **Access**: Main Menu > Global EQ, or Matrix Mixer Global EQ shortcut
|
|
- **Output selection**: Press 1/4"/XLR/Phones button or Page Left/Right
|
|
- **Bypass toggle**: Enable/disable Global EQ per output
|
|
- **EQ bands:**
|
|
- Low Cut and High Cut filters (enable, frequency, slope)
|
|
- Low Shelf and High Shelf (enable, frequency, gain)
|
|
- Low, Mid, High bands (enable, frequency, gain, Q)
|
|
- **Overall Level** control (Knob 8)
|
|
- **Copy/Paste EQ** between outputs
|
|
- **Reset EQ** per output
|
|
- Visual EQ curve with draggable band nodes
|
|
|
|
### G.4 Command Center (MIDI)
|
|
|
|
**Source Types:**
|
|
| Source | Supported Commands |
|
|
|--------|-------------------|
|
|
| Stomp A/B switches | All types (MIDI, Hotkey, Ext Amp, Preset/Snap, Looper, Song, Utility) |
|
|
| Expression pedals | MIDI CC only |
|
|
| Toe Switch (XL) | All types |
|
|
| X/Y Axis | MIDI CC only |
|
|
| Instant 1-16 | All except Preset/Snap and Utility |
|
|
| External Switches A/B/C/D | All types |
|
|
| Triggers A/B/C/D | All types |
|
|
|
|
**Command Categories:**
|
|
- **Preset/Snap**: Load presets and snapshots from Stomp switches
|
|
- **Song**: Transport control, song/marker navigation
|
|
- **Looper**: All looper functions
|
|
- **Utility**: Save, Mute All, Stopwatch
|
|
- **Ext Amp**: External amp channel switching (requires Control jacks set to "Ext Amp")
|
|
- **MIDI**: Bank/Program, CC, Note On, MMC
|
|
- **Hotkey**: QWERTY keystrokes via USB
|
|
|
|
**Dual Command per Switch:**
|
|
- Two tabs in Inspector for each switch
|
|
- Each command has its own Action (Press, Release, Hold, Toggle)
|
|
- If first command = Toggle, second is locked to Toggle
|
|
- Toggle mode: set two different values (e.g., CC 0 and CC 127)
|
|
|
|
**Instant Commands:**
|
|
- 16 per preset
|
|
- Transmitted automatically on preset recall
|
|
- Optional Snapshot Control (different values per snapshot)
|
|
- Configurable Wait time (ms delay before sending)
|
|
|
|
**Command Center Action Panel:**
|
|
- Copy Command, Copy All Commands
|
|
- Paste Command, Paste All Commands
|
|
- Clear Command, Clear/Reset All
|
|
- Label/Color (Stomp A/B footswitches only)
|
|
|
|
### G.5 Matrix Mixer (Volume Routing)
|
|
|
|
**Layer Architecture:**
|
|
- Each output (1/4", XLR, Phones) has its own independent Matrix layer
|
|
- Linked outputs share a single Matrix layer
|
|
|
|
**Channel Strips:**
|
|
- **Home channel**: Combined signal of all 4 Home > Edit paths (expandable to show individual Path 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B)
|
|
- **Song channel**: Combined signal of all 8 song tracks (expandable to individual tracks)
|
|
- **Click channel**: Metronome level
|
|
- **Count In channel**: (reserved)
|
|
- **USB In 1/2 channel**: DAW monitoring level
|
|
- **Bluetooth Audio channel**: Paired device playback level
|
|
- **Aux channel**: Return 1/2 (or Return 3/4 on XL) when set to Aux In
|
|
|
|
**Per-Channel Controls:**
|
|
- **Vertical fader** (tap & drag, or use Knobs 1-8)
|
|
- **Pan slider** (tap to open Pan panel)
|
|
- **Mute button**
|
|
- **Solo button** (added to solo bus; multiple solos add; tap-hold any solo to clear all)
|
|
- **Level meter** (pre-fader)
|
|
- **Channel label** (tap to rename for Song tracks)
|
|
|
|
**Operations:**
|
|
- Swipe left/right for more channels when expanded
|
|
- Tap-hold "Matrix" title → reset all controls to defaults (with warning dialog)
|
|
- Global EQ shortcut in upper right corner
|
|
- Output Linking: press & hold two+ output buttons → choose reference output → linked
|
|
- Unlink by pressing & holding linked outputs again
|
|
- Global EQ remains independent per output regardless of linking
|
|
|
|
**Matrix Mixer Expansion:**
|
|
- Home Paths: Expand to show 4 path channels (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B)
|
|
- Song Tracks: Expand to show 8 stereo track channels
|
|
- Track channel names persist per mixer output layer
|
|
- Recommended: keep track order consistent across all songs
|
|
|
|
### G.6 Favorites
|
|
|
|
**Adding a Favorite:**
|
|
1. Dial in block exactly as desired (parameters, bypass state, assignments)
|
|
2. Open Action Panel or Focus View → "Add to Favorites..."
|
|
3. Choose what to store: Bypass Assign, Controller Assigns, Snapshot Assigns, Linked Cab (Amp only)
|
|
4. Save as "Add New" or "Overwrite" existing favorite
|
|
|
|
**Quick Selection:**
|
|
- From empty block location, turn Lower Knob → scrolls through all favorites
|
|
- Tap Favorites category in Model List
|
|
|
|
**Managing Favorites:**
|
|
- Up to 128 favorites
|
|
- Organize into folders (including nested folders)
|
|
- Rename, reorder (drag), delete favorites
|
|
- Move to Folder option
|
|
- Favorites appear with white star icon in Inspector header
|
|
|
|
### G.7 Focus View
|
|
|
|
**Amp/Preamp/Effect Focus View:**
|
|
- **XY Control Surface**: 5 zones (4 corners + center) with descriptive labels
|
|
- **Lens icon**: Drag between zones to morph parameters
|
|
- **Zones**: Pre-configured combinations of parameter values
|
|
- **Center zone**: Default factory parameter settings
|
|
- **Level meters**: Input (left) and output (right)
|
|
- **Model image**: Detailed image of original gear
|
|
- **Sidebar**: User Default, Factory Default, Add to Favorites, "Based On" info
|
|
- **Inspector**: Remains accessible at bottom for fine-tuning
|
|
|
|
**Cab Focus View:**
|
|
- **Mic position editor**: Drag mic relative to speaker
|
|
- **Position**: Mic placement on speaker cone
|
|
- **Distance**: Mic distance from grille
|
|
- **Angle**: 0° or 45° toggle
|
|
- **Cab IR**: Static frequency plot display
|
|
- **Sidebar**: User Default, Factory Default, Add to Favorites, Amp>Cab Link, Cab>Cab Link
|
|
|
|
**EQ Focus View:**
|
|
- **Parametric EQ**: Drag EQ band controls (frequency + gain)
|
|
- **10 Band Graphic EQ**: Draggable sliders for each band
|
|
- **Tilt EQ**: Visual tilt control
|
|
- Visual frequency/gain graph
|
|
|
|
**Dynamics Focus View:**
|
|
- **Gain Reduction meter**: Real-time visual of compression/gating
|
|
- Standard compressor/gate controls
|
|
|
|
**Clone Focus View:**
|
|
- **Metadata screen**: Brand, Product, UUID, Notes, Created date
|
|
- Standard sidebar options (User Default, Factory Default, Add to Favorites)
|
|
|
|
### G.8 Global Settings Categories
|
|
|
|
| Category | Key Parameters |
|
|
|----------|---------------|
|
|
| **Ins/Outs** | Inst Pad, Mic In Phantom/Gain, 1/4"/XLR Out Level, XLR Ground Lift, FX Loop Level, Return Type, Re-amp Source, USB Out 1/2, S/PDIF Out/Sample Rate |
|
|
| **Switches/Pedals** | Capacitive Touch, Stomp Item Selection, Assign FX to Stomps, FS6 Mode 1/2, Preset/Snapshot Mode Return, Snapshot Reselect, Combo Top/Bottom Row, Up/Down Switches, EXP Pedal Position, Control A/B/C/D settings, Trigger Sensitivity/Threshold |
|
|
| **Displays** | Main LCD Brightness, Scribble Strip Brightness (XL), Screen Dim Timeout, Dim LED Brightness, Tap LED |
|
|
| **Preferences** | Preset Numbering, Tap Tempo Pitch, Allow Geolocation, Remote Access, Set PIN |
|
|
| **Songs** | Select Song, Select Marker, Song Play, Looper Stops with Song |
|
|
| **Tempo/Click** | Click on/off, Play Click, Click Sound, Follow Song Tempo, Tempo Select, BPM, Receive/Send MIDI Clock |
|
|
| **MIDI** | MIDI Over USB C, MIDI THRU, Global MIDI Channel, Bypass/Ctrl MIDI Channel, Receive/Send MIDI PC, Duplicate Send PC, Send Snapshot CC |
|
|
| **Date/Time** | Date/Time Via Wi-Fi, Time Zone, manual date/time, 24-hour Clock, Hide Clock |
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
## Appendix: Quick Reference
|
|
|
|
### Key Touchscreen Gestures
|
|
| Gesture | Action |
|
|
|---------|--------|
|
|
| **Tap** block | Select block |
|
|
| **Double-tap** block | Open Action Panel |
|
|
| **Tap** parameter | Open Parameter Panel |
|
|
| **Tap & drag** block | Move block (horizontal = reorder; vertical = change path) |
|
|
| **Swipe** Inspector | Navigate parameter pages |
|
|
| **Swipe** track field | Scroll song horizontally |
|
|
| **Pinch/spread** track field | Zoom song timeline |
|
|
| **Tap & drag flag** | Move flag to new position |
|
|
| **Drag block off-screen** | Clear block (red indicator appears) |
|
|
|
|
### Key Hardware Knob Interactions
|
|
| Knob | Normal Turn | Press | Press & Hold | Press & Turn |
|
|
|------|-------------|-------|--------------|--------------|
|
|
| Knobs 1-8 | Adjust parameter | Reset to default | Quick Controller Assign | Enable Snapshot Control |
|
|
| Upper Knob | Cue preset/song | Load preset/song | — | — |
|
|
| Lower Knob | Change model/scroll flags | Open Model List/Flag List | Skip subcategories | Quick-scroll same-type flags |
|
|
|
|
### Default Footswitch Mode Toggle Paths
|
|
**Stadium XL** toggles by default between Stomp A ↔ Preset (configurable)
|
|
**Stadium** same behavior, labels shown on display
|
|
|
|
**Entering Snapshot mode:** FS1 + FS7 together (from Preset or Combo mode), or press-hold FS6 → tap Snapshot
|
|
|
|
**Entering Transport mode:** press-hold FS6 → tap Transport
|
|
|
|
### Output Button Functions
|
|
| Action | Result |
|
|
|--------|--------|
|
|
| Press | Select output for Volume control |
|
|
| Press (when lit) | Open Matrix Mixer for that output |
|
|
| Press & hold (lit) | Disable Volume knob for that output |
|
|
| Press & hold two+ | Link outputs (share Volume + Matrix) |
|
|
| Press & hold all linked | Unlink outputs |
|