How to load presets on the Eventide H9 Harmonizer

Back up first, then load your SoundShop presets on the Eventide H9 Harmonizer with the steps below.

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How to load presets on the Eventide H9 Harmonizer

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GET H9 CONTROL AND UPDATE YOUR H9

H9 Control is Eventide's free app for the original H9 (Max, Standard and Core). Download H9 Control App for Mac or PC below. Plug in the USB cable before you power on the H9, then open H9 Control. Click the Pedal icon at the bottom, then Update Stompbox's Software. Pick the latest release and click Install Software. Keep the pedal powered until it finishes.

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BACK UP YOUR H9

Open Preset Lists and click the H9 icon on the left to show your pedal's presets. Click Save to Mac (or Save to PC) to save a copy on your computer.

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LOAD YOUR SOUNDSHOP PRESETS

Unzip your download and drag the .h9z file onto the H9 Control window to import it. In Preset Lists, click the Mac (or PC) icon on the left, select the new list and click Save to Pedal. This replaces the presets on your pedal.

Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles.

TEST OUT YOUR NEW PRESETS

You are good to go. Play through them and see what inspires you. If you share a clip, tag the artist so they can hear how you are using their presets.