SY 200 / Line 6 Helix / MIDI question

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Hapeee
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SY 200 / Line 6 Helix / MIDI question

Post by Hapeee » Sun Mar 16, 2025 9:14 pm

Hi everyone, first post here, thanks for adding me!

I just got a Boss SY-200 to use with my Helix Floor, I haven't decided how to route the audio yet, my question concerns Midi.

I'm sending program changes and control changes to the SY200 through the command center of the Helix without any real issues. I have also managed to use the Helix expression pedal to sweep change certain parameters in the SY200, so all good there.

What I would like to do however, is setup the Helix expression pedal to act as the default expression pedal in the SY200 via midi. There's an option in the midi menu of the SY200 that sets the CC number for 'EXP', I’m thinking this lets you use an expression pedal through midi?

There's also another menu in the SY200 that lets you choose which parameter (or set of parameters, through MULTI) you'd like to change with the expression pedal (if you've got a regular one connected through a TRS-cable).

I'm sending the CC on the right midi channel with the Helix pedal for the EXP option, but nothing seems to happen with the parameters I've set in the other menu.

It's not a super big deal, I can always get a dedicated expression pedal for the SY200, but I just would like to make it work. Any suggestions?

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