Patch
a.k.a. a preset / a tone
A patch is one complete saved tone: amp, cab, effect modules and all their settings. On Valeton, a preset is called a patch, and it is the single sound you export and share.
Everything you need to export presets from every Valeton GP device. Learn exactly how patches, the Valeton Editor, .prst files and SnapTone 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 Valeton organizes your tones. These few ideas cover every GP device, from the compact GP5 to the flagship GP200.
A patch is one complete saved tone: amp, cab, effect modules and all their settings. On Valeton, a preset is called a patch, and it is the single sound you export and share.
Patches live in lettered slots grouped into numbered banks, stepped through with the BANK and ABCD footswitches. The GP200 holds up to 256 patches in this layout.
A patch can use an Impulse Response, a WAV cab file, and Valeton SnapTone converts NAM amp captures into its own format inside the Editor. Keep these files with the patch when you move it.
The free desktop software that connects over USB to import and export your patches as files.
The file your patches export as. A single patch or all patches both save as a .prst file you can back up or share.
The GP devices connect over USB Type C, and double as an audio interface for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.
Exporting presets from a Valeton takes just a few things. Get these ready first and the how to below becomes a two minute job.
A GP200, GP200LT, GP100 or GP5. Every model can export patches, the exact editor just depends on the unit.
The free editor for your exact model, GP200 Editor, GP200LT Editor, GP100 Editor or Valeton Suite for the GP5. Download it only from the official Valeton site.
A USB Type C data cable to connect your GP device to your computer for the Editor.
Use the editor version that matches your firmware, and always back up all patches before a firmware update or a factory reset.
Always get the Valeton Editor, firmware and user manuals straight from Valeton, on their Downloads 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 GP device: the Valeton Editor. It connects over USB and exports your patches as .prst files. Here is what it looks like in the app.
Download the Editor for your exact model from the official Valeton Downloads page, then install it. Use the version that matches your firmware.
Connect your GP device with the USB Type C cable, power it on and open the Editor. Your patches appear in the list.
Click a single patch to export just that one, or get ready to export everything at once with the all patches option.
Click Export at the bottom right, choose Export All Patches or a single patch, and save to a backup folder. Give it a clear name like MyPatches.prst. That file is your exported preset.
To include a NAM amp capture, load the NAM file in the Editor so SnapTone converts it, then save it into the patch before you export.
Bought a patch pack, or restoring a backup? Importing is the same idea in reverse: connect the device, click Import and pick your .prst file to write it back.
Connect your GP device over USB Type C and open the Valeton Editor, the same way as when you export.
Find the Import button at the bottom right of the Editor and click it, then browse to your .prst file.
Select the file and confirm. The patches are written into your device, ready to step through with the BANK and ABCD footswitches.
If a patch uses a custom cab or SnapTone capture, load the matching IR or NAM file in the Editor so the patch points at the right sound.
Always back up before a reset or update. A factory reset clears every patch and personalized setting, and it cannot be undone. Export all patches first. Note too that patches are model specific, so a GP200 patch will not load on a GP100 or GP5.
Valeton 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 or a factory reset.
In the Editor, click Export then Export All Patches to save every patch into one .prst file on your computer. Restore it later with Import.
Export individual patches to your computer as .prst files. Perfect for keeping, sharing or selling the exact tones you care about most.
Save your custom IR WAV files and any SnapTone captures in the same folder, so a patch always has the sounds it needs.
The export steps above apply across the GP lineup, but each unit has its own editor and quirks. Find your gear below.
Export patches as .prst with the GP200 Editor. Holds up to 256 patches, 11 movable modules and SnapTone NAM support.
The same engine in a smaller footprint. Use the GP200LT Editor to export and import your patches over USB.
Connect over USB and use the GP100 Editor. Export All Patches saves a .prst backup, Import writes it back.
Managed through the Valeton Suite app. Back up and export your patches, and load NAM captures via SnapTone.
Load NAM files in the Editor and SnapTone converts them to Valeton format. Save them into a patch, then export as usual.
Import your own WAV impulse responses into the Cab module, then keep the IR file with the patch when you share it.
Export all patches with the current editor first. After updating, import them back with the matching new editor.
If your unit connects to a Valeton Editor over USB, the export steps above apply.
A factory reset wipes all your patches for good. Run Export All Patches before you reset or update the firmware.
Always use the editor version made for your firmware. A mismatch is a common reason patches will not load correctly.
Save each .prst with a name and date, so you always know which patch set and firmware a backup belongs to.
A patch relies on its IR and SnapTone files. When you share or move it, include the sounds it uses.
Quick answers about Valeton patches, .prst files and backups
A patch is one complete preset, your full tone with its amp, cab and effect modules. Patches live in lettered slots grouped into numbered banks.
Valeton patches export as .prst files. A single patch or all patches both save in the .prst format through the Valeton Editor.
The free Valeton Editor for your model, the GP200 Editor, GP200LT Editor, GP100 Editor or Valeton Suite for the GP5. Get it only from the official Valeton site.
Yes. The GP devices do not read NAM files directly, but the Editor uses the SnapTone engine to convert a NAM capture into Valeton format, which you then save into a patch.
No. Patches are model specific, so a GP200 patch will not load on a GP100 or GP5. Keep each device's files in separate folders.
No. Exporting patches with the Valeton Editor over USB works fully offline. You only need internet to download the Editor and firmware in the first place.
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