Preset
a.k.a. a patch / a tone
A preset is one complete saved tone: preamp, cab, effect modules and all their settings. On JOYO a preset is the single sound you save to a slot, then manage and back up through the software.
Everything you need to export presets from every JOYO device. Learn exactly how presets, JOYO Studio, the editor software and the IR loader work, so you can export your tones, back them up, import them, and get every preset ready to share or sell.
Before you export anything, it helps to know how JOYO organizes your tones. These few ideas cover every JOYO device, from the flagship GEM BOX III to the R08 Cab Box IR loader.
A preset is one complete saved tone: preamp, cab, effect modules and all their settings. On JOYO a preset is the single sound you save to a slot, then manage and back up through the software.
Presets live in numbered slots you step through with the footswitches. The GEM BOX III holds 300 preset tones, the R08 Cab Box has 128 store positions, and each unit has its own count.
A preset can use an Impulse Response, a WAV cab file, loaded into a user IR slot. The R08 Cab Box stores 10 third party IRs on top of its factory cabs. Keep the IR with the preset when you move it.
The editor software for the GEM BOX III. It connects over USB to upload amp models, load IRs and manage your presets.
Each JOYO device has its own matching editor for Mac and PC, used to edit tones, back up presets and update firmware.
You connect over USB with the supplied cable, and many units also work as a USB audio interface for recording.
Exporting presets from a JOYO takes just a few things. Get these ready first and the how to below becomes a two minute job.
A GEM BOX III, an R08 Cab Box, an R12 Preamp House or another JOYO pedal with software support. Every model with an editor can manage and back up presets.
The free JOYO Studio or the matching editor for your exact model, for Mac and PC. Download it only from the official JOYO site.
The supplied USB cable to connect your JOYO to your computer, plus a suitable power supply where the unit needs one.
Use the editor version that matches your firmware, and always back up your presets and IRs before a firmware update.
Always get JOYO Studio, the editor software, firmware and manuals straight from JOYO Audio, on their official support and downloads page, never a third party mirror. Match the editor to your firmware, and back up your presets before every update.
The reliable route works on every JOYO with software support: the editor over USB. It connects to your unit so you can manage, back up and export your presets. Here is the full process.
Dial in your sound on the pedal and save it to a preset slot with the SAVE control, so the exact preamp, cab and effect settings are stored.
Download JOYO Studio or the editor for your model from the official JOYO site. Extract it, run the setup program and install it.
Connect your JOYO to your computer with the supplied USB cable, power it if needed, then open the editor. Your presets load in, ready to manage.
Use the editor to back up or export your presets to a folder on your computer. That saved file is your exported preset, ready to store, share or sell.
If a preset uses a custom cab, save the matching IR WAV file alongside it, so the tone stays complete when you move it.
Got a preset from a friend, or restoring a backup? Importing is the same idea in reverse: bring the file into the editor, write it to a slot, and load any IR it needs.
Connect your JOYO over USB and open the JOYO editor, the same way as when you export.
Use the import or restore option in the editor to bring the preset file in from your computer. It loads into the software, ready to place.
Choose a preset slot for the new tone and save it. The preset is written into that slot on your device, ready to step through with the footswitches.
To add a custom cab, open the IR view, select the + next to an empty slot, locate your IR WAV file and load it, then apply it in the preset.
Match presets to the right model. JOYO presets are tied to the model they were made on, so a GEM BOX III preset will not load on an R08 Cab Box. Keep each device's files in separate folders. And always back up before a firmware update, because updates can reset your presets.
JOYO gives you a couple of solid ways to keep your tones safe. Pick whichever fits your setup, and always back up before a firmware update.
Use the JOYO editor to back up your presets to a folder on your computer. This saves your tones in one place, ready to restore if the unit resets.
Export individual presets as files. Perfect for keeping, sharing or selling the exact tones you care about most, one clean file each.
Save your custom IR WAV files in the same folder as your presets, so a tone always has the cab it needs when you restore or share it.
The editor and USB workflow applies across the JOYO lineup, but each unit has its own software and quirks. Find your gear below.
300 preset tones, 61 preamp models and 157 effects. Manage and back up presets and load your own IRs in JOYO Studio over USB.
128 tone store positions plus 10 third party IR slots. Use the Cab Box software to edit tones, load or delete IRs and update firmware.
Nine classic preamps with clean and dirty channels you can save. Manage presets and update firmware with the PC and Mac software.
The earlier GEM BOX multi effects also connect to JOYO software over USB to manage and back up your patches.
The R Series units with software support connect over USB for tone editing, preset backup and firmware updates.
Load your own WAV impulse responses into the user IR slots. Keep the IR file with the preset when you share it.
Units like the Cab Box support MIDI, so you can change presets in real time from a MIDI controller on stage.
If your unit connects to a JOYO editor over USB, the export and backup steps above apply.
A firmware update can reset your presets. Back up your presets and IRs in the editor software before you update.
Use the editor version made for your firmware. A mismatch is a common reason the software will not connect or load presets.
Store your edited tone to a slot on the unit before you back up, so the editor captures the exact preset you built.
A preset relies on its IR. When you share or move it, include the exact WAV file so the cabinet sounds right.
Quick answers about JOYO presets, the editor and backups
A preset is one complete tone, your full sound with its preamp, cab and effect modules. Presets live in numbered slots you step through with the footswitches.
The free JOYO Studio for the GEM BOX III, or the matching editor for your model, on Mac and PC. Download it only from the official JOYO site and connect over USB.
Connect over USB, open the JOYO editor, and use its backup or export option to save your presets to a folder on your computer.
Yes. JOYO units like the GEM BOX III and R08 Cab Box support third party IR loading. Open the IR view in the software, pick an empty slot and load your WAV file.
No. Managing and backing up presets with the JOYO editor over USB works fully offline. You only need internet to download the software and firmware in the first place.
No. Presets are model specific, so a GEM BOX III preset will not load on an R08 Cab Box. Keep each device's files in separate folders.
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