Advanced version of the HX Stomp floor-based modeller for electric guitar with eight touch-sensitive footswitches
As a logical evolution of the HX Stomp, Line 6 is launching the Line 6 HX Stomp XL, a compact, all-round solution for modern guitar sounds. This amplifier and effects processor for electric guitar offers an enormous variety of potential guitar sounds, with over 300 amp, speaker and effects models, and expands on the classic compact chassis design with eight capacitive touch footswitches. For professional applications, the HX Stomp XL also offers a wide range of connection and routing options, enabling it to function as a master controller, super stompbox or audio interface at any time, both in the studio and on stage.
Eight capacitive touch footswitches with colour-coded LED rings all round make operating the Line 6 HX Stomp XL incredibly easy.
Extensive HX Stomp Library
At the heart of every sound in the HX Stomp XL are extremely detailed simulations of over 300 famous amplifiers, speaker cabinets and effects, which can even be easily expanded using third-party impulse responses. Thanks to its powerful SHARC DSP chip – familiar from the Helix – the Line 6 HX Stomp XL offers up to eight simultaneously usable effects blocks with first-class sound quality and no noticeable latency, even with more extensive effects set-ups.
8 Touch Foot Switches
To make operating the Line 6 HX Stomp XL as ‘hands-free’ as possible, this powerful modeller features a total of eight capacitive touch footswitches for easily calling up presets and individual effect blocks. All footswitches feature colour-coded ring-shaped LEDs that make the functions of each footswitch easily recognisable even on the darkest stages. As all effect blocks can be easily accessed by foot, the HX Stomp XL can also be used without any problems as a ‘super stompbox’.
On the rear panel of this comprehensive floor-mounted modeller, there are a wide range of connection options for footswitches, expression pedals, MIDI control, external effects units and a USB port for use as an audio interface.
Extensive routing options for studio and stage
The HX Stomp XL’s extensive connectivity and routing options prove that it is ideally equipped for professional applications of all kinds. For seamless integration into existing effects set-ups and for expansion with external pedals, the floor modeller features parallel signal paths and a stereo effects loop, whilst connection options for footswitches, expression pedals and MIDI allow for the control of internal functions and effects. There is also a USB port on board, which allows the HX Stomp XL to function seamlessly as a professional audio interface.
The Line 6 HX Stomp XL at a glance:
Comprehensive floor-based modelling processor for electric guitar
Powerful SHARC DSP chip
Exceptional sound quality (123 dB dynamic range)
Eight capacitive touch footswitches with coloured LED rings
Over 300 different HX and Legacy amps, speakers and effects
Support for external third-party impulse responses
Up to eight effect blocks that can be used simultaneously
Parallel/split routing options for signal paths
Connection for footswitch or expression pedal
Stereo effects loop
MIDI In and MIDI Out/Thru
Headphone socket
USB port for firmware updates and for use as an audio interface
Manufacturer information
Yamaha Corporation Yamaha Corporation 10-1 430-8650 Nakazawa-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu Japan https://jp.yamaha.com/support/index.html EU economic operator Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Siemensstraße 22-34 25462 Rellingen Germany [email protected]
All the features that you need to get in and get out in a hurry for a gig and not sacrifice your sound. You might need to dig around online for presets that suit your tastes if you're not one for spending time dialling settings in. But for the musician who knows what they want and how they want to get it, you're in luck. Endless possibilities and in this case, the Stomp XL is affordable and easy on the floor space footprint.
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