User Manual

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Why Does HX Stomp XL Sound [insert descriptor here]?
Like most guitarists, you’re probably used to the sound and feel of real tube amps.
So are we. Musicians instinctually understand that a roaring 4x12 cab pointing at the
backoftheirkneessoundsandfeelstotallydierentfromapairofplasticPAspeakers
(or even high-quality studio monitors) pointing at their face. Yet some may blame their
multieectsboxforthisdisparity.Likeanyotherdevicewithoutbuilt-inspeakers,HX
Stomp XL is completely at the mercy of what you plug it into. Your playback system
has a massive impact on the sound and feel of your tone, and if HX Stomp XL appears
tosoundthin,tubby,boxy,harsh,dull,orsomeotherless-than-idealadjective,therst
thing to scrutinize is your playback system.
There’s also nothing wrong with bypassing the HX Stomp XL cab or IR blocks and
runningitintoaatpowerampandrealwoodencab;digitalmagicwillneverconvince
anyone their 6″ computer speakers are a wall o’ stacks. Your tone is only as good as the
weakest link in your chain, and understand that given identical playback systems, HX
Stomp XL amp modeling is designed to be virtually indistinguishable from the real thing.
HX Edit Application
Be sure to grab the free HX Edit application for Mac and PC—available for
download at line6.com/software.
HX Edit is a full-featured editor and preset & IR librarian, and allows you to
easily create & restore full HX Stomp XL device backups, as well as update your device
tothelatestrmware(alsoseenextsection).YoucanconnectmorethanoneHelixand/
or HX device, and HX Edit will display an individual application window for each.
Preset Sharing with Helix/HX Devices & Helix Native Plugin
All Helix and HX hardware and software live within the same ecosystem. Using multiple
device windows within HX Edit and/or multiple instances of the Helix Native plugin, both
blocks and entire presets can be freely dragged and dropped or copied and pasted
between units, with some restrictions. Please see the HX Edit and Helix Native Pilot’s
Guidesforspecicsonpresetcompatibility.
Updating HX Stomp XL Firmware
If your HX Stomp XL device is still running a previous rmware version, it is highly
recommended to update to the latest available version, which can be accomplished
easily using the Line 6 HX Edit application!
First, install the latest HX Edit software version on your Mac or PC (available at line6.
com/software), connect HX Stomp XL to your computer’s USB port, and HX Edit will
checkonlineandletyouknowifanewerrmwareversionisavailable.Ifso,HXEditwill
thenwalkyouthroughperformingafulldevicebackupandrmwareupdate,allwithin
minutes. Please see the HX Edit Pilot’s Guide for full details.
Marketplace
Be sure to visit the Line 6 Marketplace online shop,whereyou’llnd3rd-partyadd-on
assets that further enhance the functionality of Helix and HX devices and the Helix
Native plugin! As of this writing, 3rd-party presets and IRs are available—check back
often on Marketplace for product news and announcements.
You can access Marketplace directly using the free HX Edit app, where you sign in to
your Line 6 online account, then choose to Get More Presets or Get More IRs from
the HX Edit menu. Once you’ve purchased premium Marketplace assets, they can be
downloaded immediately, directly into your HX Edit Presets and/or IR Library, and ready
to use on HX Stomp XL! Please see the latest HX Edit Pilot’s Guide for details.
TIP: Registered owners of Line 6 Helix/HX family devices are entitled to a generous
discount toward the purchase of the Helix Native plugin! Note that all your HX
Stomp XL presets and IRs can be loaded directly into Helix Native—making your
stage and studio tasks easier than ever! Please visit the Line 6 Online Shop.