Preset
a.k.a. a tone / a patch
A preset is one complete saved tone: amp, cab, pedals and all their settings. In Spark and BIAS FX you save a preset to the app, and on Spark you can also write it to the amp.
Everything you need to export, share and download presets from Positive Grid, across Spark and BIAS FX. Learn exactly how presets, tones and the ToneCloud community work, so you can share your tones, back them up, download them, and give every preset away for free with a simple link.
Before you share anything, it helps to know how Positive Grid handles your tones. This is the big difference: Positive Grid presets live in the app and travel through ToneCloud, not as loose files on your computer.
A preset is one complete saved tone: amp, cab, pedals and all their settings. In Spark and BIAS FX you save a preset to the app, and on Spark you can also write it to the amp.
ToneCloud is the online home for Positive Grid presets, with tens of thousands of community tones. You upload your own presets to it, and download others from it, all inside the app.
Positive Grid does not use an offline preset file you can email. Officially, presets move only through ToneCloud or a share link, and because those tones are free and public, there is nothing to sell here.
The Spark app and BIAS FX both connect to your account, so your presets and ToneCloud uploads follow you across devices.
In the Spark app you can tap Share on a preset to get a link, a quick way to hand a tone to a friend.
Presets uploaded to ToneCloud are community shared, so anyone can search and download them.
Sharing presets from Positive Grid takes just a few things. Get these ready first and the how to below becomes a quick job.
A Spark amp with the Spark app, or the BIAS FX and BIAS AMP software. Each one saves presets and connects to ToneCloud.
You need a free Positive Grid account to log in to ToneCloud, upload your own presets and download tones from the community.
ToneCloud is online, so you need internet to upload, share and download presets. The amp connects to the app over Bluetooth.
Save the tone in the app before you share it, so the exact settings, and any Scenes, are captured in the preset you upload.
Always get the Spark app, BIAS FX, BIAS AMP, firmware and manuals straight from Positive Grid, or from your device's official app store, never a third party mirror. Sign in with your Positive Grid account to use ToneCloud.
Positive Grid does not export presets as files. Instead you share them through ToneCloud, or with a share link. Uploading your tone to ToneCloud is the reliable way to get it out of the app. Here is the full process.
Build your sound in the Spark app or BIAS FX, then save it as a preset in the app so the exact settings are stored.
Sign in with your Positive Grid account. You need to be logged in to upload your own presets and manage them.
On the preset, open the save or share menu and choose Share to ToneCloud. This uploads your preset to the community library.
Fill in the preset name, the gear it uses and a short description, so players know what the tone is for. Then confirm the upload.
In the Spark app you can also tap Share on a preset to get a link or send it to social media, a fast way to pass a single tone to a friend.
Getting presets in is where ToneCloud shines. Search the community library, preview a tone, and download it straight into your app or onto your amp.
Tap the ToneCloud or Tones tab in the Spark app, or the cloud icon in BIAS FX, and log in to your Positive Grid account.
Search for a band, guitarist or song, or browse by popularity and genre. In BIAS FX you can preview a preset before you commit.
Tap Download to save the preset. In BIAS FX you can even multi download several at once. Filter to Available for Download to match your license.
Save the downloaded preset to a local bank, and on Spark write it to a hardware preset slot so you can recall it right from the amp.
A preset needs the gear it was built on. If a tone uses amps, pedals or IRs that are not in your Spark tier or BIAS FX license, it may not sound exactly as intended, or some blocks may be locked. Match the preset to the product and tier it was made for.
Positive Grid is a special case. Because every preset already lives on ToneCloud for free, and there is no offline file to protect, there is nothing to sell. On Tons of Tones the only option for Positive Grid is a free listing, delivered as a ToneCloud link in the thank you note.
Since there is no file to hand over, ToneCloud is your delivery. Upload the tone, then use its link as the thing the buyer receives with a free purchase.
Save your finished preset in the Spark app or BIAS FX.
Choose Share to ToneCloud and fill in a clear name and description.
Copy the ToneCloud link, or note the exact preset and profile name.
Create a free product on Tons of Tones and put the ToneCloud link in the thank you note, so every buyer gets it the moment they check out.
Set the price to free, since the tone is public on ToneCloud anyway.
Paste the ToneCloud link into the thank you note of the free purchase.
The buyer opens the link and taps Download to load the tone into their app or amp.
Why free is the only option here. Presets on ToneCloud are community shared, so a public tone can be found and downloaded by anyone at no cost. Positive Grid has no official offline file or copy protection, so there is no way to sell one, and no reason to charge for something already free. Share it for free to grow your audience instead.
The ToneCloud steps above apply across the Positive Grid family, but each product has its own notes. Find your gear below.
Save presets in the Spark app, write them to the amp's preset slots, and share to ToneCloud. Spark 2 can also back up presets to Dropbox.
The compact Sparks use the same app and ToneCloud. Save tones in the app and share or download them the same way.
Pair to the Spark app over Bluetooth to load community presets from ToneCloud and manage your own onboard tones.
Save a preset, then share it to ToneCloud, or browse thousands of tones to download. Organize your banks with drag and drop.
Design custom amps, share them to ToneCloud, and import them into BIAS FX. Amp Match lets you capture your own tube amp.
Transfer presets between desktop and mobile through ToneCloud, since that is the official route between the two versions.
The shared home for every Positive Grid preset. Search by artist or song, download tones, and upload your own to share.
If your Positive Grid product uses the app and ToneCloud, the share and download steps above apply.
There is no offline file for Positive Grid tones. Upload to ToneCloud and use the link, that is how you move and deliver a preset.
Save tones to the app and to your ToneCloud profile. On Spark 2 you can also back up your presets to Dropbox for extra safety.
Mark tones as favorites, then filter ToneCloud to your favorites on another device to pull the same presets down.
Good names and descriptions help the community find your preset, and tell players the gear and tier it needs.
Quick answers about Spark, BIAS FX and ToneCloud presets
No. Positive Grid has no official offline preset file. Presets are shared and moved only through ToneCloud, or with a share link in the Spark app.
Upload the preset to ToneCloud with Share to ToneCloud, then send the link. In the Spark app you can also tap Share on a preset to get a link directly.
No. Positive Grid presets are free and public on ToneCloud, and there is no offline file or copy protection, so there is nothing to sell. On Tons of Tones the only option is a free listing, where the buyer gets a ToneCloud link in the thank you note.
Through ToneCloud. Upload from one version and download on the other. For BIAS FX 2, ToneCloud is the official way to transfer presets between desktop and mobile.
Yes. ToneCloud is an online library, so uploading, sharing and downloading presets all need an internet connection. Once downloaded, a preset plays offline.
It may use amps, pedals or IRs that are not in your Spark tier or BIAS FX license, so some blocks are locked or swapped. Match the preset to the product and tier it was built for.
Positive Grid presets live free on ToneCloud, so there is nothing to sell. List them free on Tons of Tones and deliver the ToneCloud link to grow your name in the world's first marketplace built just for guitarists.
