Hillsong Artist Series Line 6 HX Stomp Patch

This demo is for the Hillsong Helix patch. The HX Stomp patch contains the same base elements – see below for exactly what is included in the HX Stomp version and the updates we’ve made to this patch.

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE: Please upgrade the firmware on your HX Stomp and the HX Edit software from Line 6 to the latest before installing this patch. Even if your HX Stomp is up to date, the ‘HX Edit’ app needs to be updated as well. If you get an error importing a patch, the problem is most likely outdated firmware on your HX Stomp/HX Edit.

2. IR CABS INCLUDED: This download includes two premium IR Cabs from our Blue AC 2×12 pack. We matched these specific IRs to this amp, but feel free to experiment with other IR’s for different tonal options. We’ve also included a stock cab version of the patch, but we urge to try the IRs – it really does sound better – and it’s included for free :).

Here are the IR’s included:

• • WT Blue AC 2×12 57 (top row)
  • WTMatch G12H30 121 (bottom row)

With Firmware 2.90, Helix should recall the IR based on its name rather than slot number, so it shouldn’t matter which slot you import the IR into. To purchase additional IR packs, visit Worship Tutorials.

HOW TO IMPORT THIS PATCH AND IR

1. Connect your HX Stomp to your computer using a USB Cable
2. Download and instal the ‘HX Edit’ app from Line 6
3. In the ‘HX Edit’ app, drag and drop the patch into a slot in the ‘PRESETS’ column
4. To import an IR, switch to the ‘IMPULSES’ column (next to the PRESETS column), and drag & drop the IR into the column.
5. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not have the IR loaded into the ‘IMPULSES’ column, the patch will not sound correct, even if you have the IR block on – you must drag and drop the IR into the IMPULSES column.
   

SIGNAL FLOW AND EFFECTS

This download includes the following patches.

• Hillsong WT IR: this is the main patch with IR’s voiced for guitars with single coils or low-output HB’s
• Hillsong WT HB: this is the main patch with IR’s voiced for guitars traditional humbuckers.
• Hillsong WT: this is the main patch with a stock cab (we highly recommend the IR version with the included IRs from Tone Junkie)
• Hillsong WT FX 1 and FX 2: these patches include the additional effects that are in the full Helix version of this patch. Feel free to swap any of these effects into the main patch to best suite your setup.

Hillsong WT/IR/HB:

1. Input (Main L/R)
2. Scream 808 – Tube Screamer – Mapped to button 1
3. AC30 Fawn Nrm (Vox AC30)
4. Matchstick Ch 1 (Matchless DC-30)
5. IR/Stock Cabs
6. Analog w/Mod (legacy) – 1/4 note delay – mapped to button 2
7. Plate Reverb – always on
8. Output (Main L/R)

Hillsong WT FX 1 patch:

1. Input (Main L/R)
2. Deluxe Comp
3. Teemah – Timmy OD
4. Heir Apparent – KOT OD –  (this replaces the Plexi preamp in the previous versions of this patch – we feel like it works better for that sound of drive
5. Transistor Tape Delay – 1/8 note delay
6. Dual Delay – Dual stereo delay (1/4 + 1/8d)
7. Transistor Tape – Dotted 8th note delay – mapped to switch labeled ‘1/8d Tape’
8. Searchlights Verb
9. Octo Verb
10. Output (Main L/R)

Hillsong WT FX 2 patch:

1. Input (Main L/R)
2. Glitz Verb – big modulated verb
3. Output (Main L/R)

USAGE

We built this patch assuming you will be integrating HX Stomp into an existing effects rig, using it to replace an amp with the option of additional effects. It includes the base tone components from the full Helix version of this patch.

STEREO:

This patch is a true stereo patch – the amps are panned hard left and right. If you run your effects in stereo into the patch, the stereo chain will be preserved. NOTE: If you want to use this as a stereo rig with your existing effects, you’ll need to remove the Scream 808 block since it is mono.

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS FOR YOUR SETUP

SETTING THE PATCH UP FOR YOUR GUITAR

All guitars are different, so you may want to make changes to suite your playing style and guitar. We set this up with a variety of guitars, including both single coils and humbuckers (primarily a Telecaster style guitar). If your guitar has humbuckers, please refer to the suggested settings below.

We recommend making a copy of the patch and changing the copy just in case you want to revert back to the original.

We’ve included both single coil and humbucker voiced patches to serve as starting points for your guitars. To make adjustments, we recommend starting with these parameters:

• Amp Gain: Adjust the min/max values of the amp gain so that your guitar is slightly breaking up with big chords on the bridge position (without any drive pedals on)
• Amp EQ controls: Adjust these to suite your individual guitars/taste

VOLUME CHANGES

If you would like to make this patch louder or quieter without affecting tone, the following adjustments can be made:

“Ch Vol” control on the amp module. This will increase or decrease volume without affecting the tone of the amp. This is the primary level adjustment tool I use for changing patch volumes.

Output block level. Changing the level control on the output block (the very last thing in the signal chain) will increase or decrease overall volume. We typically have this set at zero, but feel free to adjust this as you see fit.

CHANGELOG

Version 3.0: Dec 11, 2020

• Added: Premium Worship Tutorials IR cabs
• Added: More effects (to take advantage of more available blocks in FW 3.0)
• Changed: Amp settings (better tone, amps are panned in stereo now)
• Changed: Drive settings (better tone)
• Changed: Reverb and delay settings (better tone)

Version 2.1: 2019-10-17

• Added: additional patches (FX 1 and FX 2) including all the effects block from the Helix version of this patch
• Changed: Amp channel volume level to be in line with our other Helix and HX Stomp patches.

Version 2.0: 2019-06-24

• Added: Tone Junkie IR (included for free)
• Changed: Amp settings

Version 1.0 (initial release): 2018-12-20