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3. Create a new stereo track in your DAW project and set both its
Input and Output to USB 1/2. Arm the track for recording.
NOTE: In some DAW software, it may be necessary to also activate the
software monitoring feature on this “re-amped” track to monitor the processed
signal when playing back your project. See your software’s documentation.
4. Now play your DAW project and you’ll hear the DI track “re-
amped” through HX Stomp XL! Tweak your amp & eects
blocks as desired while listening with the playback of your
project mix.
5. Once you have your re-amplied guitar tone they way you like
it, Solo both the DI and re-amped tracks, rewind to the start
of the project and hit the DAW Record button, allowing it to
capture the signal into the new re-amped track in real-time.
Allow the DI track to play to the end, stop recording, and you’ve created your new re-
amped guitar track!
TIP: Note that you still have your original Guitar DI track, and you can repeat this
processtocreateadditionalre-ampedtrackswithdierentHX Stomp XL settings,
add plugins, blend with your original guitar track, and more.
Re-amping is powerful but really slow. Isn’t there an
easier way?
Absolutely! Instead of routing your dry DI guitar tracks through HX Stomp XL and then
re-tracking everything in real-time (something that can take forever if you have a long
song with many guitar and bass tracks to re-amp), you can simply insert the Line 6
Helix Native plugin on each track. Helix Native lets you apply the DSP horsepower of HX
Stomp XL (and more!) to any of your production’s tracks (including vocals, keyboards,
synths, drums, busses, or more), without having to deal with routing or re-amping. You
can also export any of your HX Stomp XL device presets and import them directly into
Helix Native plugin!
Core Audio Driver Settings (macOS only)
To use HX Stomp XL as an audio interface for Mac applications, it is unnecessary to
install any additional driver. HX Stomp XL will automatically utilize the Mac computer’s
“Class Compliant” USB driver when connected to your USB port. HX Stomp XL will then
appear as a selectable Core Audio device within the Mac Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup
panel and/or directly within your DAW host and multimedia applications. However, note
thatthisAppleClassCompliantdriveroersstrictly48kHznativesamplerateoperation.
Ifyouprefertouseadierentnativesamplerate(orifyourparticularDAWapplication
requires it), you can optionally download and install the Line 6 Helix Mac Core Audio
driver from line6.com/software. This Line 6 driver (version 1.1.0 or later) supports HX
Stomp XL,aswell asallHelixdevices, andoers44.1kHz, 48kHz,88kHz,or 96kHz
sample rate operation.
ASIO Driver Settings (Windows only)
When using HX Stomp XL as an audio interface for Windows DAW applications, it is
highlyrecommendedtocongurethesoftwaretoutilizetheHX Stomp “ASIO” driver.
The Line 6 HX StompASIOdriveroersthesuperior,low-latencyaudioperformance
required for DAW recording. This driver selection is typically found in your DAW
software’s Preferences or Options dialog - see your software’s documentation.
NOTE: Download and install the latest Line 6 HX Stomp ASIO driver from
line6.com/software. This ASIO driver is also automatically installed with the latest
HX Edit application installer, and supports both HX Stomp and HX Stomp XL
devices.
Once the HX Stomp ASIO driver has been installed and your HX Stomp XL device
connected to your PC, you can select it as your ASIO audio device within your DAW
host application (typically found in the application’s Preferences or Audio Settings). Note
that HX Stomp XL will typically appear as “ASIO HX Stomp” within your DAW host
application. Once selected as the software’s ASIO device, you’ll also see a button in the
same dialog for “ASIO Settings” (or with a similar title). Press this button to launch the
HX Stomp XL Control Panel, where you make the following driver settings.