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Welcome
to HX Stomp
"50 pages for a pedal? Man, I hate reading manuals!"
I know, right?! We're not overly fond of writing them either, especially when so few
people read them. What if we make a handful of super-short videos that get you up
and running with HX Stomp in minutes, and you promise to not jump online and com-
plain about having to read a 50-page manual for a pedal. Agreed?
Go here line6.com/meet-hx-stomp:
"Wheee! I love reading manuals!"
That sounds a bit sarcastic, but regardless, thank you for buying the Line 6
®
HX
Stomp™pedal,oneofthemostpowerfulandexiblestompboxesevercreated.We
hope it helps drive your search for tonal bliss and spawns years of creativity, both on
stage and in the studio.
Although you’re likely anxious to rip open the plastic and plug in, wait! At the very
least, check out the HX Stomp Cheat Sheet that came in the box, and keep it handy.
Then read the "Quick Start" chapter of this manual and we’ll have you up and shred-
ding in no time.
IMPORTANT! Because the HX Stomp pedal can be used in so many ways, its
factory presets are sort of all over the map. For example, any presets starting
with"FX"denotetonesdesignedwitheectsonly,forgoingstraightintoyour
guitar amp. Any presets starting with "DIR" denote tones with amp, cab/IR, and
eectsblocksforgoingdirectintoafull-rangeamplicationsystemlikeFRFR
(Full Range Flat Response) or PA speakers. Also note that presets starting with
"4CM" won't sound at all unless your HX Stomp pedal is connected to your
amp via 4-Cable Method - see page 7.
Common Terminology
While reading this manual, you may encounter several unfamiliar terms. It’s important
to know what they mean. Be careful—we might toss a pop quiz your way.
Block
Blocks are objects that represent various elements of your tone, such
asamps, cabs,eects, splits,loopers, inputs,outputs, andimpulse
responses. The HX Stomp pedal can accommodate up to six simul-
taneousamp,cab,IR,eects,and/orlooperblocks,DSPpermitting.
Model
Each processing block can accommodate one model (or in some
cases, two models). HX Stomp includes over 77 guitar and bass amp
models,37cabmodels,16micmodels,and200eectsmodels.
Preset
A preset is your tone. It consists of all blocks, snapshots, footswitch
assignments, and controller assignments.
Controller
Controllers are used to adjust various parameters in real time. For ex-
ample, an external expression pedal can be used to control wah, or
the mod wheel on your MIDI keyboard can be used to control delay
feedback and reverb depth.
Send/
Return
The HX Stomp stereo TRS Send and separate left and right Returns are
usedtoinsertyourfavoritestompboxesanywhereinthesignalowor
for connecting to your guitar amp via 4-Cable Method - see page 7.
IR
IRs (Impulse Responses) are mathematical functions representing the
sonic measurements of audio systems. HX Stomp can store up to 128
custom or third-party IRs at a time.* See "Impulse Response (IR)"
*NOTE: To import IRs into your HX Stomp hardware, you'll need to download
and install the latest Line 6 HX Edit application. The free HX Edit app is not only
an indispensable librarian for managing and backing up all your presets and IRs,
but also provides a full-size display for easy editing, right on your Mac or Win-
dows
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computer! Visit line6.com/software to get it now.
Updating HX Stomp to the Latest Firmware
Line 6 is continually improving HX family products. Updating the HX Stomp pedal will
ensure you always have the latest models, features, and factory presets.
1. Download and install the latest version of Line 6 Updater from
line6.com/software. (If using a Windows computer, you'll also need to
download and install the HX Stomp USB Driver for Windows.)
2. Connect HX Stomp to your computer via the supplied USB
cable and turn it on.
3. Launch Line 6 Updater, log into your Line 6 account, and fol-
low the prompts.
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