Buy Richard Hunter’s Huntersounds Patch Set for Digitech RP!
Digitech RP series multi-effects pedals with Huntersounds patches are a must-have for harmonica players
There’s no more economical way for a harp player to add a huge assortment of high-quality sounds to a stage or studio setup than a Digitech RP with Huntersounds patches in it! Start with a half dozen each of great reverbs and great delays—as good or better than dedicated reverb or delay units costing as much or more than an RP device. Add amplifier and cabinet modeling based on dozens of well-known amplifiers, pitch and modulation effects, distortions, and more. You get the picture: this thing rocks. But out of the box, it’s set up for guitar, not harmonica, and it’s not easy to figure out how to make it work for harp. That’s where we come in.
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Clockwise from upper right: RP500, RP355, RP255, RP155
The Huntersounds patch sets unleash the power of the Digitech RP for harp
Richard Hunter’s Huntersounds patch sets for the Digitech RP series devices turn your Digitech RP 150, 155, 200/200A, 250, 255, 350, or 355 into an incredibly powerful harmonica setup. (We don’t currently offer patches for the RP500, but we intend to do so. Check with us if you’re wondering about availability.)
You get dozens of “patches” (pre-configured sound setups) for your Digitech RP 150, 155, 250, 255, 350, or 355, in both single patch and bulk load format, ready for loading into your RP via a USB connection to your computer. (Note: the RP200/200A have no USB connection, so patches have to be entered by hand; we supply a spreadsheet that contains all the settings.) These are EXACTLY the same sounds used by Richard Hunter on his recordings and performances, and they cover everything from simple reverbs and delays only to massive amped blues and rock sounds, with and without a range of ear-catching effects like vibrato, rotary speaker, and pitch-shifting.
The emphasis in our patch sets is on sounds that harmonica players can use immediately in a wide range of styles, and we’ve tweaked every patch over and over to yield the maximum volume and tone without feedback. The result is a big batch of loud, bold, beautiful sounds for harp that sound at home in both traditional and very modern styles. There are amped-up Chicago blues setups, big low octave doubles that transform the harp’s sound and weight, organ-style patches with reverb and rotary speaker or vibrato FX, envelope filters and wah-wahs for tons of waka-waka fun, smooth, sweet reverbs and delays, and more, all of it immediately usable on stage and in the studio.
Our latest RP350/355 patch sets include 35 great patches, laid out twice to fill the RP’s user area, so you’re never far away from your favorite sounds. The RP250/255 sets include 30 original patches, again laid out twice to make navigation and experimentation easier. You get all this for a dollar a patch! (We know that’s a bargain. Hey! We want our sounds in your RP.)
You can download a complete current layout and description of each of our latest patch sets for Digitech RP250/255/350/355 by clicking on one or more of the links below.
Download Huntersounds v16 RP355 Patch List
Download Huntersounds v16 RP350 Patch List
Download Huntersounds v16 RP255 Patch List
Download Huntersounds v16 RP250 Patch List
Check out the Rave Reviews
Check out these rave reviews by world class stage and studio pros Rob Paparozzi and Steve Baker, this total thumbs-up by Australian harp guru Tony Eyers, and these raves by more of the musicians using our RP patch sets on stage and in studio!
Also check out this live video of Steve Baker in performance with his band Opportunity, where he’s playing an Ultimate 57 mic through the Digitech RP255 running my patchset.
Check out the Sounds
Here’s a short clip of us playing a Bottle o’ Blues mic into our RP355 running a blackface deluxe amp model with slapback delay and reverb, recorded live with no editing, overdubs, or post-recording processing. Sure sounds like the real deal to us…
Bottle o’ Blues mic with RP355 Blackface Deluxe
Want more? Take a listen to our RP150/155 patch set samples! This is the low end of our patch set line, and we think the thing sounds amazing.
Still more, you say? How about samples of all the patches in our latest RP250/255/350/355 set.
Dat’s all we got, man, hope it’s enough for ya… Actually, just about every piece I’ve recorded anywhere in the last few years came through a Digitech RP first, so if you want to hear more of the RP in action, check out my recordings at this site.
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We make it easy
Each patch set ships with a full set of documentation that describes every patch in the bulk load set, with single patches organized by sound category (such as FX, Blues, Clean, Pitch, and so on). All sets ship with a full set of instructions that tell you how to load the patches into your RP and set the RP up for performance. The entire collection of patch files weighs in at less than a megabyte, so it will download easily even on a dial-up Internet connection. All buyers also get a year of FREE updates to the patch set, meaning that every time we add or update a patch in the base set during your first year as a licensee, we send it to you. Finally, we provide email support for our users. Our goal is to get you up and running with your RP, making great music, as quickly and easily as possible.
At this point, we ask that you read some legal stuff related to the patchset. You will need to agree to these terms before your online purchase can be completed.
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FAQ
Q: Which Digitech device should I buy?
A: First, note that whatever device you buy, you can certainly buy it used, which will save money without necessarily increasing your risk. All of these devices are readily available on the second-hand market; kids (or their parents) buy them, try them, can’t figure them out, and get rid of them, so there are plenty out there for sale in good-to-great condition (and I’m here to help you figure them out). We own one of every device we make patches for, almost all of them were bought as factory seconds or used, and they’ve all been working fine for years. (We got the RP150 from Guitar Center for $25 shipped, as opposed to the original price of $100.) So when you’ve figured out your budget, by all means check eBay and Guitar Center to see what’s on offer there. Look for dealers with good feedback who offer warranties, even short ones.
We currently don’t offer patches for the RP500 or RP1000. In the meantime, and maybe even afterward, we recommend the RP355 first, for a number of reasons (see this post for a discussion of the relative merits of the RP500 and RP355):
Digitech RP355
Our second choice would be a used RP350, which has almost all the features of the RP355. RP350s have been discontinued by Digitech, but can still be serviced by Digitech dealers. Sound-wise, they’re identical to the RP355, except for the few additional amp and cabinet models in the 355.
If money (or space onstage) is tight, an RP255 or 250 will work fine. They don’t have every last one of the cool amp models and FX from the RP350/355, but they’ve got all the ones we use for our patches most often, AND an expression pedal, which is the most important hardware feature of the RP350/355. We’ve used our RP255 on gigs and in the studio with fine results.
Digitech RP255
If money or space onstage is REALLY tight, we recommend an RP150 or 155. Those devices don’t have an expression pedal, but the sound engine is the same as the one in the RP255 and RP355, and it’s got all the amp models and cabinets we use for the vast majority of our patches, PLUS all the reverbs and delays we use most often. We really love the sound of the 150/155! It works every bit as well as the bigger devices as a computer audio interface too.
Digitech RP155
Finally, if you’ve got an RP200 lying around and you want to make use of it, go for it. It has no USB connection, so you have to enter the patch data by hand (which takes an hour or so), but it certainly sounds good (except for the reverbs, which are just barely good enough for live work). Just keep in mind that if the thing breaks (which happens sometimes with a chip-based device that went out of production ten years or so ago), you’re going to have to re-enter your patch data by hand into another RP200 if you want to keep using those sounds. Trust us when we say that the USB connection with the newer RPs pays for itself fast if you’re in that kind of situation.
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Q: What else do I need besides the patch set?
A: You’ll need:
Peavey KB2 Amplifier
If you can’t find a KB-2 or other keyboard amp you like, there are plenty of other options. We’ve played through powered PA speakers from Mackie, Peavey, and others that sound great. Peavey offers a powered PA speaker with a 12″ woofer, 100 watts of power, and three inputs with individual volume controls for about $340. Mackie offers a very nice speaker with similar specs for about $300. Again, look for something with at least a 10″ speaker and 100 watts of power. A powered PA speaker (or two for a stereo setup) and an RP is a powerful, versatile, and lightweight setup for most gigs.
You do NOT need an external preamp for input to the RP. The RP will work fine with a mic at the input. You do NOT need a direct box (DI) to connect the RP to your amp or PA unless the cable run from the RP is longer than 50 feet (20 meters).
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Q: Can the patches be converted to work with other Digitech devices, like the RP80, RP200, RP500, RP1000, or Vocal 300?
A: Unfortunately, no. Digitech’s devices are pretty feature-specific, and there’s no automated way to convert from the RP150/155/250/255/350/355 to other devices they offer. It is possible to convert patches from one of these devices to another, by hand or by using Digitech’s utility program, but there are three good reasons not to:
1) It’s a violation of your license to use the patches, which is specific to the device you ordered the patches for.
2) You won’t get your year of free updates for the other device, so you’ll have to do conversions every time we send out a patch update.
3) There is no way to do an automated bulk load conversion from one device to another, so you’ve got to do the conversion patch by patch, which takes lots of time. If you’d like to do a crossgrade from one device to another, contact us.
Q: What styles of music will this patch set work for?
A: You name it. We supply patches in this set for just about every purpose, and we have played rock, folk, acoustic, blues, jazz, and wedding gigs with these patches. For most gigs, all you’ll need to do is bring the RP, your mic, and a couple of cables, and plug straight into the PA. It’s great for musicians who travel on planes–you can throw your entire rig into a shoulder bag and know EXACTLY what you’re going to sound like when you get to the gig.
Q: How do I record using the RP?
A: See this: Three ways to record with your RP. We’ve used all of these techniques at one time or another with good results. Recording with the RP in general is easy, whether you’re recording into a dedicated recording device or a computer, and tracks recorded with the RP sound great.
Q: What do I do if I need help?
A: Contact us via email, and we’ll give you whatever help we can.