MRGN AC20 DLX – Tone Match Presets and Captures

LINE 6 HELIX, HX STOMP, POD Go PATCHES

The pack includes 2 patches (each with SC and HB options). We’ve tone-matched both channels of this amplifier – the ‘EF’ patches are the EF86 channel, and the ‘AX’ patches are the 12ax7 channel.

• MRGN AC20 AX/EF TMs– This patch uses the IR’s and is meant for guitars with single coils.
• MRGN AC20 AX/EF TMh – This patch uses the IR’s and is meant for guitars with humbuckers.
• NOTE: The HX Stomp and POD Go folders include ‘FX” patches. These patches include the additional effects blocks from the full Helix patches.

SIGNAL FLOW AND EFFECTS

1. Input
2. Compressor
3. Pitch
4. Drives: KOT, 808
5. Volume
6. Tremolo
7. Chorus
8. Delays: 1/8 delay, Dotted 8th delay, Dual stereo delay
9. Reverbs: Hall (subtle), Dynamic Hall (huge)
10. Amp
11. IR
12. EQ
13. Output

The HX Stomp and POD Go presets cannot fit all the effects into a single patch. For those platforms, we include the amp and essential effects in the main patches, and then we include the additional effects blocks in the ‘FX’ patches. Feel free to mix and match the additional ‘FX’ blocks into the main patches to suite your needs.

SNAPSHOTS

• Snapshot 1: CLEAN. Base clean tone
• Snapshot 2: DRIVE. Stage 1 drive tone
• Snapshot 3: DRIVE+. Big rhythm tone
• Snapshot 4: P&W LEAD. Lead tone with lots of delay and verb
• Snapshot 5: AMBIENT. Clean tone with lots of delay and verb
• Snapshot 6: AMBI MOD. Clean tone with chorus
• Snapshot 7: CLEAN TREM. Clean tone with tremolo
• Snapshot 8: SWELLS. Solo tone with fewer reverb and delay effects

POD Go:

• Snapshot 1: CLEAN. Base clean tone
• Snapshot 2: DRIVE. Stage 1 drive tone
• Snapshot 3: P&W LEAD. Lead tone with lots of delay and verb
• Snapshot 4: AMBIENT. Ambient clean tone

NOTE: The HX Stomp patches do not include Snapshots. For HX Stomp users, we’ve also included a ‘Dual Amp’ patch which contains two instances of the amp/IR in stereo – use this if you run a stereo board into your Stomp.

FRACTAL AXE-FX III, FM9, AND FM3 PRESETS

The pack includes 2 presets (each with SC and HB options). We’ve tone-matched both channels of this amplifier – the ‘EF’ patches are the EF86 channel, and the ‘AX’ patches are the 12ax7 channel.

• MRGN AC20 AX/EF TMs– This patch uses the Tone Match user cabs and is meant for guitars with single coils.
• MRGN AC20 AX/EF TMh – This patch uses the Tone Match user cabs and is meant for guitars with humbuckers.
• NOTE: The FM3 folder includes ‘FX” patches. These patches include the additional effects blocks from the full AXE-FX III patches.

SIGNAL FLOW AND EFFECTS

1. Input
2. Compressor
3. Pitch
4. Drives: KOT, 808
5. Volume
6. Tremolo
7. Chorus
8. Delays: 1/8 delay, Dotted 8th delay, Dual stereo delay
9. Reverbs: Hall (subtle), Dynamic Hall (huge)
10. Amp
11. IR
12. EQ
13. Output

FM3 presets cannot fit all the effects into a single patch. We include the amp and essential effects in the main patches, and then we include the additional effects blocks in the ‘FX’ patches. Feel free to mix and match the additional ‘FX’ blocks into the main patches to suite your needs.

SCENES

• Scene 1: CLEAN. Base clean tone
• Scene 2: DRIVE. Stage 1 drive tone
• Scene 3: DRIVE+. Big rhythm tone
• Scene 4: P&W LEAD. Lead tone with lots of delay and verb
• Scene 5: AMBIENT. Clean tone with lots of delay and verb
• Scene 6: AMBI MOD. Clean tone with chorus
• Scene 7: CLEAN TREM. Clean tone with tremolo
• Scene 8: SWELLS. Solo tone with fewer reverb and delay effects

The demos above were created with the all-in-one presets included with this purchase. These presets utilize the amp captures, and no external effects were used – all QC effects blocks and captures.

QUAD CORTEX CAPTURES

For Quad Cortex, we have captured the amp through its entire gain range of the amp. The captures and are numbered – higher numbers mean more gain. The ‘Edge of Breakup’ settings that we like to use with a pedal board are usually the 2 and/or 3 capture.

ALL-IN-ONE PRESETS

Also included are gig-ready (Sunday morning ready, to be more precise) all in one presets utilizing captures of this amp and our drive pedals. We’ve included separate presets for both single coil quipped and humbucker equipped guitars. You can use these presets in both Scene and Stomp mode, and they cover a ton of sonic territory.

HOW DO YOU GET THE CAPTURES?

When you place your order, we will need to manually send you the captures through the ‘Cortex Cloud’ app by Neural DSP, available for both iOS and Android devices. First, you need to have the app installed and you must have an account through the app (go here to create an account and access the app).

This is how we will send you the captures:

1. Please include your Cortex Cloud app username in the ‘Notes’ field when checking out. If you do not include this, we cannot send you the captures. After we receive your order, we (WorshipTutorials) will follow you on the app.
2. Follow ‘WorshipTutorials’ on the Cortex Cloud app. This will make us ‘friends’ through the app :). If you are not following us, we cannot send you the captures.
3. After we receive your order, and we ‘Friends’ on the app, we will send you the captures through the app. We bundle the captures into presets, so you will receive one (or more) presets that include all the captures. You will find the captures in the ‘Shared with me’ section on your Quad Cortex.
4. Please allow up to 5 business days for us to send you the captures. Most orders will be fulfilled within two business days or less. This fulfillment process must happen manually – we will do our best to get you the files quickly. Once the NDSP marketplace opens, this process may change.

TONEX AMP CAPTURE PRESETS

For Tonex we have captured the amp through its entire gain range for all available channels (12ax7 and EF86). The Amp Model Presets are numbered – higher numbers mean more gain. The ‘Edge of Breakup’ settings that we like to use with a pedal board are usually the 2 and/or 3 capture.

HEADRUSH PRIME RIGS AND AMP CAPTURES

For Headrush Prime, we’ve included both rigs (patches) and amp clones based on both the 12ax7 and EF86 channels of the amp. We’ve delivered two sets of patches – one based on the 12ax7 channel and one based on the EF86 channel. Both sets of patches include SC and HB options.

SIGNAL FLOW AND EFFECTS

1. Input
2. Compressor
3. Pitch
4. Overdrive/distortion
5. Volume
6. Amp Clone
7. Tremolo
8. Chorus
9. Delays: 1/8 delay, Dotted 8th delay, Dual stereo delay
10. Reverbs: Subtle and Ambient
11. Output

BUTTON CONFIGURATION

We’ve programmed the buttons on the Headrush Prime to act like a traditional pedalboard. You’ll see individual effects mapped to the different buttons and labeled appropriately. If you’d like to make changes, the process is simple – the Headrush Prime manual provides great documentation if you’d like to create scenes or other button mapping.

KEMPER PROFILES & PERFORMANCES

Kemper we have profiled the amp through its entire gain range for all available channels (12ax7 and EF86). The profiles are numbered – higher numbers mean more gain. The ‘Edge of Breakup’ settings that we like to use with a pedal board are usually the 2 and/or 3 profile.

KEMPER PERFORMANCE

We’ve also included a fully featured Kemper performance with options for both single coils and humbuckers.