# TonePush: reconstructing Line 6 HX editing over USB

> TonePush reconstructs the Line 6 HX USB editor protocol in reusable Rust crates, a CLI and a desktop editor. Captures from HX Edit and an HX Stomp informed packet framing, preset documents, backups, settings and impulse-response transfers. The same interface also supports StompStation PRO through its separately documented device protocol.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Protocol
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/crmne/tonepush>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/crmne/tonepush/blob/77cb7783c05f16a4b0a162e6dfbfffa987d71e38/PROTOCOL.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tonepush-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/tonepush-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/tonepush-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A supported Line 6 HX or StompStation PRO device and USB access are required for live editing.
- **Prerequisites:** Building requires Rust; the Linux GUI additionally needs X11 or Wayland development packages.
- **Prerequisites:** HX model names and artwork are read from a locally installed HX Edit or a user-provided installer.
- **License:** MIT license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/crmne/tonepush/blob/77cb7783c05f16a4b0a162e6dfbfffa987d71e38/PROTOCOL.md>
2. <https://github.com/crmne/tonepush/blob/77cb7783c05f16a4b0a162e6dfbfffa987d71e38/README.md>
3. <https://github.com/crmne/tonepush/blob/77cb7783c05f16a4b0a162e6dfbfffa987d71e38/Cargo.toml>
4. <https://github.com/crmne/tonepush/blob/77cb7783c05f16a4b0a162e6dfbfffa987d71e38/LICENSE>

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