Patch
a.k.a. a preset / a tone
A patch is one complete saved tone: amp, cab, effect blocks and all their settings. On NUX, a preset is called a patch, and it is the single sound you save, export and share.
Everything you need to export presets from every NUX device. Learn exactly how patches, the QuickTone Editor, Pro Scenes and IRs 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 NUX organizes your tones. These few ideas cover every NUX device, from the compact MG300 to the flagship MG400 and Trident.
A patch is one complete saved tone: amp, cab, effect blocks and all their settings. On NUX, a preset is called a patch, and it is the single sound you save, export and share.
Patches sit in banks you step through with the footswitches. Pro Scene Selection lets one patch hold several model and setting variations, switched live on stage.
A patch can use an Impulse Response, a WAV cab file, loaded into the cabinet block. On the MG400 the NAM Loader also imports community NAM amp captures. Keep these files with the patch.
The free desktop software that connects over USB to save, import and export your patches and load IRs.
NUX devices connect over USB Type C, and double as an audio interface for recording and reamping.
GEN2 firmware works only with the GEN2 QuickTone Editor, so always match the editor to your firmware.
Exporting presets from a NUX takes just a few things. Get these ready first and the how to below becomes a two minute job.
An MG30, MG300, MG300 MKII, MG400, Trident or Cerberus. Every model with QuickTone support can export patches over USB.
The free QuickTone Editor for your device, in the right version for your firmware. Download it only from the official NUX site.
The included USB Type C cable to connect your NUX device to your computer for the QuickTone Editor.
Use the editor version that matches your firmware, and always back up all patches before a firmware update, because updates reset your user presets.
Always get the QuickTone Editor, firmware and manuals straight from NUX, in the Support section of your product page, never a third party mirror. Match the editor to your firmware, and back up all patches before every update.
The reliable route works on every NUX device: the QuickTone Editor. It connects over USB, and its Import and Export buttons on the top toolbar move your patches in and out as files. Here is the full process.
Download the QuickTone Editor for your device from the official NUX product page, then install it. Use the version that matches your firmware, GEN2 firmware needs the GEN2 editor.
Connect your NUX device with the USB Type C cable, power it on and open the QuickTone Editor. Your patches load into the editor.
If you have just dialled in a tone on the device, press Save before switching patches, so your work is stored and ready to export.
Choose the patch you want, then click the Export button on the top toolbar and save the preset file to a backup folder on your computer. That file is your exported preset, ready to store, share or sell.
If a patch uses a custom IR or, on the MG400, a NAM capture, save those files alongside the preset so the tone stays complete when you move it.
Bought a patch pack, or restoring a backup? Importing is the same idea in reverse: bring the file into QuickTone, assign it a bank, and it writes to your device.
Connect your NUX device over USB Type C and open the QuickTone Editor, the same way as when you export.
Click the Import button on the top toolbar, browse to your preset file and click Open.
Choose a bank for the new patch, select it and hit Import to confirm. A message shows once the patch has loaded onto your device.
To add your own cab, right click the cabinet block, choose User, click the cabinet space, press Import and pick your IR WAV file.
Back up before every firmware update. Updating the firmware resets all user settings, so export your patches first, then reload them afterward. Note too that some older patches may not be fully compatible with new firmware, and patches are model specific, so an MG30 patch will not load on an MG400.
NUX 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.
In QuickTone, export your patches to a backup folder on your computer before any update. This is your safety net if the firmware resets the device.
Export individual patches 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 and any NAM captures in the same folder, so a patch always has the sounds it needs.
The export steps above apply across the NUX lineup, but each unit has its own editor version and quirks. Find your gear below.
Export patches in QuickTone, load community NAM captures with the NAM Loader, and use Deep Image amps. GEN2 firmware needs the GEN2 editor.
Connect over USB Type C and manage patches in QuickTone. Always back up before a firmware update, since it resets your presets.
Save, import and export patches, organize Pro Scenes and load IRs, all in the QuickTone Editor over USB.
The Trident uses the same QuickTone workflow. Export your patches and load IRs into the cabinet block over USB.
Connect over USB and manage your patches and routing in QuickTone, then export the tones you want to keep or share.
On the MG400, import community NAM files with the NAM Loader, then save them into a patch and export it as usual.
Right click the cabinet block, choose User and import your own WAV IR. Keep the IR file with the patch when you share it.
If your unit connects to the QuickTone Editor over USB, the export steps above apply.
A firmware update resets your user presets. Export all your patches in QuickTone before you update, then reload them after.
GEN2 firmware only works with the GEN2 QuickTone Editor. Keep them on the same version to avoid patches that will not load.
Always press Save after crafting a tone, before you change patches, or your edits are lost when you move on.
A patch relies on its IR and NAM files. When you share or move it, include the exact sounds it uses.
Quick answers about NUX patches, QuickTone and backups
A patch is one complete preset, your full tone with its amp, cab and effect blocks. Patches sit in banks and can hold several Pro Scene variations.
The free QuickTone Editor for your device, in the version that matches your firmware. Download it only from the official NUX site, in the Support section of your product page.
Open QuickTone with your device connected over USB, select the patch, then click Export on the top toolbar and save the preset file to your computer.
On the MG400, yes. The NAM Loader imports community NAM amp captures, which you save into a patch. Deep Image is NUX own high precision amp modeling engine.
A firmware update resets user settings, so back up every patch in QuickTone first. After updating, reload your patches, and note that some older ones may not be fully compatible.
No. Patches are model specific, so an MG30 patch will not load on an MG400 or MG300. Keep each device's files in separate folders.
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