MatchPatch Docs

Start here if you want to balance Helix preset and snapshot loudness with MatchPatch.

MatchPatch measures your presets, calculates output-level changes, and helps you save an adjusted Helix file.

Warning: Keep a backup of your original .hls or .hlx before saving or importing adjusted files.

Where Should I Go?

I want to…	Read this
Try MatchPatch quickly	Quick Start
Read the main user manual	Musician Guide
Balance a full setlist	Normalize A Setlist
Balance one preset	Normalize A Single Preset
Test without connecting a Helix	Test Without Hardware
Fix a problem	Troubleshooting
Look up a short answer	FAQ
Look up a term	Glossary

Main Workflows

• Test Without Hardware

• Hardware Measurement

• Normalize A Setlist

• Normalize A Single Preset

• Select Changed Presets

• Manual Editing And CSV

• Custom Adjustments

• Optimize Timing

• Save And Import Files

Learn The Ideas

• Backends

• Reference DI

• LUFS And Loudness

• Crest Factor

• Measurement And Adjusted Files

• Routing And Levels

• Snapshots, Solos, And Ignored Snapshots

• Measurement Timing

• Reading Results

Supported Files

MatchPatch currently focuses on Line 6 Helix files:

• .hls setlists;

• .hlx single presets.

For Maintainers

Normal users should not need this section.

• Developer Notes

• Existing technical docs

• Development Commands

• Release Checklist