Patch
a.k.a. a preset / a tone
A patch is one complete saved tone: amp, cab, effects and all its settings. On Hotone, a preset is called a patch, and it is the single sound you export and share.
Everything you need to export presets from every Hotone Ampero device. Learn exactly how patches, the Ampero Editor, .prst files and the Hotone Community 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 Hotone organizes your tones. These few ideas cover every Ampero device, from the Ampero Mini to the flagship Ampero II Stage.
A patch is one complete saved tone: amp, cab, effects and all its settings. On Hotone, a preset is called a patch, and it is the single sound you export and share.
Patches live in numbered slots that are grouped into banks. Each slot holds one patch, and the Ampero Editor shows them all in a list you can reorder.
A patch can use an Impulse Response (a WAV cab file) and, on Ampero II, a Sound Clone or NAM amp capture. Keep these files with the patch when you move it.
The free Mac and Windows desktop app that connects over USB to import and export your patches as files.
The file a patch exports as. A single patch or all patches both save as a .prst file you can back up or share.
The official online library to download and share patches. Note: anything you upload is shared publicly.
Exporting presets from a Hotone takes just a few things. Get these ready first and the how to below becomes a two minute job.
Ampero, Ampero One, Ampero Mini, Ampero II Stomp or Ampero II Stage. Every model can export patches, the exact tool just depends on the unit.
The free desktop editor for Mac and Windows, or the Ampero II app. Download it only from the official Hotone support page.
A data USB cable to connect your Ampero to your computer. The Ampero II Stage can also connect wirelessly through its app.
Use the editor version that matches your firmware. Always export all patches before you run a firmware update.
Always get the Ampero Editor, the Sound Clone app, firmware and user guides straight from Hotone, never a third party mirror. Match the editor to your firmware, and back up all patches before every update.
The most reliable route works on every Ampero: the Ampero Editor. It connects over USB and exports your patches as .prst files. Here is what it looks like in the app.
Download and install the Ampero Editor from the official Hotone support page. Use the editor version that matches your firmware.
Connect your Ampero to your computer with a USB cable, power it on and open the editor. Your patches appear in the list on the left.
Click a patch in the left column to select it. To back up everything at once, choose the option to export all patches instead.
Use Export, then save to a backup folder on your computer. A single patch or all patches both save as a .prst file. That file is your exported preset, ready to store, share or sell.
The Ampero II Stage app can import and export preset files in bulk, and upload patches straight to the Hotone Community over its wireless connection.
Bought a patch pack, or restoring a backup? Importing is the same idea in reverse: bring the .prst file into the editor library, drop it into a slot, then write it to your device.
Connect your Ampero over USB and open the Ampero Editor, the same way as when you export.
Drag the .prst file into the patch library on the left, or right click an empty slot and choose Import, then pick the file.
Select the slot where the patch should land and confirm Import. The patch is written into that slot on your device.
If the patch uses a custom cab, select the patch, click the Cab block, use Import IR File, pick a slot, then save the patch so it points at the right IR.
Match the editor to your firmware. Patches from earlier firmware are not directly compatible with newer firmware. Export with the earlier editor first, then import with the matching new editor so it converts your patches correctly. Note too that patches are model specific, so an Ampero patch will not load on an Ampero II.
Hotone gives you three ways to keep your tones safe. Pick whichever fits your setup, and always back up before a firmware update.
Open the Ampero Editor and export all patches as a .prst file into a backup folder on your Mac or PC. This is the safest full backup.
On the Ampero II Stage, the app can batch export your preset files, and even categorize and annotate them for you.
Upload patches to the Hotone Community from the unit or app. Great for backup and sharing, but uploads are public to the community.
The export steps above apply across the Ampero lineup, but each unit has its own tools and quirks. Find your gear below.
Bulk import and export via the app, upload to the Community wirelessly, plus Sound Clone and NAM capture support.
Export patches as .prst with the Ampero II editor, import IRs into the Cab block, and share on the Hotone Community.
Connect over USB and use the Ampero Editor to export single or all patches as .prst files, and to import IRs.
The same Ampero Editor workflow. Export your patches to .prst, then drop them back into any slot to restore.
Tiny, but full featured for export. Connect over USB and back up all patches through the Ampero Editor.
On Ampero II, capture amps as Sound Clones, or convert NAM files, then save and share them alongside your patches.
Export all patches with the current editor first. After updating, import them with the matching new editor, which converts them.
If your unit connects to the Ampero Editor or its app over USB, the export steps above apply.
Export all your patches as a .prst file before installing new firmware, so nothing is ever lost in the change.
Always use the editor version made for your firmware. A mismatch is the top reason patches will not load correctly.
A patch relies on its IR and Sound Clone files. When you share or move a patch, include the files it uses.
The Hotone Community shares whatever you upload with everyone, so only upload patches you are happy to release.
Quick answers about Hotone patches, .prst files and backups
A patch is one complete preset, your full tone with its amp, cab, effects and settings. Patches live in numbered slots grouped into banks.
Hotone patches export as .prst files. A single patch or all patches both save in the .prst format through the Ampero Editor.
The free Ampero Editor for Mac and Windows, or the Ampero II app. Download it only from the official Hotone support page, and match the version to your firmware.
No. Exporting patches with the Ampero Editor over USB works fully offline. You only need internet to use the Hotone Community.
No. Patches are model specific, so an Ampero patch will not load on an Ampero II, and the reverse. Each model has its own patch structure.
Almost always a version mismatch. Export your patches with the earlier editor, update, then import them with the matching new editor so they convert to the new format.
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