How To Use MIDI to control Helix & other MIDI devices

In Part 5 of my live backing track series where we discuss how to use MIDI to control your Helix & other MIDI devices. This is extremely valuable, and you no longer have to pedal dance or change patches on your live show and can focus on performance instead.

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0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Understanding Midi Channels/Program Change/Controller Change
1:54 - Adding an External MIDI track
2:12 - Set the MIDI Channel in Logic & on your Helix/Midi Device
3:14 - Setting up Program Change commands to select PRESET
5:11 - Setting up Control Change commands to turn on/off FX
8:26 - Another possible option of sending Control Change messages
9:37 - Some advice

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+ GEAR I CONTROL WITH MIDI FOR MY LIVE SHOWS +
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◆ LINE 6 - HELIX ◆
Guitar Amp / FX
https://amzn.to/3aYtM1t

◆ LINE 6 - HX STOMP ◆
Guitar Amp / FX
https://amzn.to/2y1XWCs

◆ TC HELICON - VOICELIVE 3 ◆
Vocal Processing & Looper
https://amzn.to/3c71lhS

◆ TC HELICON - VOICELIVE RACK ◆
Vocal Processing
https://amzn.to/2Vg4ANb

◆ ROLAND - FA-06 ◆
Keyboard
https://amzn.to/2VfsHMc

◆ BOSS - RC-300 ◆
Looper
https://amzn.to/2xi1259

◆ ROLAND - SPD-SX ◆
Drums / Sample Pad
https://amzn.to/2UWcpZt

◆ YAMAHA - MD-BT01 (Wireless MIDI adapter) ◆
Connect 5Pin MIDI devices wirelessly over Bluetooth
https://amzn.to/39VVx9x

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+ GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BACKING TRACKS +
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◆ iPAD ◆
https://amzn.to/36KERBM

◆ MACBOOK AIR ◆
8 Gigs RAM, 256 Gigs SSD storage
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◆ MACBOOK PRO ◆
16 Gigs RAM, 1TB SSD Storage
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Note: for laptops, it really depends on what you are doing for your live setup. If you are just sending backing tracks (WAV/AIFF files) and click and sending MIDI to your gear, you could be fine on 4-8gigs of RAM. But if you start doing lighting, plugin’s/effects (VST for keyboards or reverbs for vocals, etc) or ESPECIALLY video, you’ll want at least 16gigs of RAM (MacBook Pro).

◆ PRESONUS AUDIO INTERFACE ◆
Audio Interface WITH Midi in/out
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◆ FOCUSRITE - SCARLETT ◆
Audio Interface
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◆ BEHRINGER - POWERPLAY P2 ◆
Compact In-ear monitor amplifier (wired for drummer)
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◆ LIVEWIRE - DIRECT BOX ◆
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+ MY IN-EAR MONITOR SETUP +
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◆ SENNHEISER - EW IEM G4 ◆
Inear Monitor System
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◆ WESTONE - EAS30 ◆
In Ear Monitors
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◆ CCA - CA4 DUAL DRIVER IN EAR EARPHONES (my backup earbuds for only $19 😱) ◆
In Ear Monitors (ear buds)
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+ WATCH THE OTHER VIDEOS IN THE SERIES +
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Video 1 - Intro & General Set up:
https://youtu.be/LGnYoUN19bU

Video 2 - Click Track & Cues:
https://youtu.be/g1d56KLtmw0

Video 3 - Backing Tracks:
https://youtu.be/1pS7bqqMNIc

Video 4a - Running Backing Tracks/Click Track with an iPad/Tablet/Smartphone
https://youtu.be/98W2JmSZwEA

Video 4b - Running Backing Tracks/Click Track with a Laptop
https://youtu.be/ZFyctFCZcS0

Video 5 - Using MIDI to control Helix and other MIDI devices
https://youtu.be/3ADVKLUcwkk

Video 6 - Synchronizing a light show with DMXIS
https://youtu.be/Nzk8RT2lQpg

Video 7 - Projecting video
https://youtu.be/Wnwo3gjjbMs

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Having trouble setting up your MIDI routing, in ear monitors, wireless, backing tracks, lighting, video, or just want to know what would be the best gear option for you to get? Message me what you are trying to accomplish and I can help you. More info on my website at:

https://www.scottuhlmusic.com/consulting