Built for the HeadRush Prime familyDesktop alpha

Shape tones.
Own the stage.

RushLink turns the deepest parts of your HeadRush workflow into a fast, focused desktop experience—discover and audition captures with ToneMod, perform with StageHand, and experiment safely with Change History.

Free to use Local-network control Flex Prime · Prime · Core
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RushLinkHEADRUSH WORKSPACE Prime family connectedLocal sync · just now LIVE
NOW EDITINGModern Lead Device state synchronizedSafe live apply enabled
TONEMOD · AUDITION WORKSPACEFind a capture and hear it through a complete rig.TONE3000 · 48
Tone3000HeadRush Cloud
Fortin high gainNewest
NAMModern Cali LeadFortin · Amp · A2
NAMFortified RhythmHigh gain · A1
IRBritish V30 412Cabinet · New today
READY TO AUDITIONModern Cali LeadNAM · AMP
COMPDRIVENAMIRDLYREV
Complete test rig readyOriginal rig protected
STAGEHAND · PERFORMANCE SURFACERig-aware controls sized for confident live use.STAGE 01 · LOCKED
Layout locked for performanceAttached to Modern Lead
CHANGE HISTORY · MODERN LEADMeaningful rig edits, described and recoverable.7 SAVED STATES
Current device stateModern Lead · synchronized nowLIVE
SAFEchange history
LIVEdevice sync
Discover RushLink
ToneModStageHandChange HistoryLive device syncSafe rig experimentationTest Rig StudioToneModStageHandChange HistoryLive device syncSafe rig experimentationTest Rig Studio
THE RUSHLINK DIFFERENCE

Three flagship workflows.
One uninterrupted creative loop.

Discover a sound, perform it, and reshape it freely—without wrestling with a small screen or losing the version that worked.

01
FLAGSHIP · DISCOVERY

ToneMod

Search deep tone catalogues without loading hundreds of results at once. Filter, inspect, classify and audition NAM captures or IRs through a complete test rig on your actual HeadRush.

  • 01Browse Tone3000 and HeadRush Cloud separately
  • 02Advanced capture, gear, platform and style filtering
  • 03Editable test rigs that preserve your current rig
  • 04Automatic NAM/IR placement and adaptive bypass
Learn the ToneMod workflow
TONE3000
AmpA2High gain4×12Newest
NAM
Silverface BloomClean · Combo · A2
4.9
A2
Modern LeadHigh gain · Head · A2
4.8
IR
British 412 V30Cabinet · SM57 · IR
4.7
Modern LeadAutomatic: amp captureA2
INCOMPDRIVENAMIRDLYREV
Test rig readySlot 7
STAGE 01 · METAL SETRIG FOLLOW
02
FLAGSHIP · PERFORMANCE

StageHand

Replace tiny targets and rigid layouts with a performance surface built around your hands, feet and set. Every stage can follow a rig or stay independent.

  • 01Custom grids up to 4 rows × 8 columns
  • 02Drag, resize and colour-code live controls
  • 03Scenes, effects, tuner, drummer and compound decks
  • 04External MIDI Learn for OS-connected controllers
Build your first stage
03
FLAGSHIP · CREATIVE SAFETY

Change History

Push a rig further without losing the version that felt right. RushLink records meaningful edits as understandable states—not a flood of every slider movement.

  • 01Automatic before-and-after states for meaningful edits
  • 02Human-readable descriptions of what changed
  • 03Preview any point without creating false history entries
  • 04Restore an older version or return to the live device state
See how Change History works
MODERN LEAD7 STATES
Current device stateLive and synchronizedNOW
Refined the lead responseAmp gain 5.4 → 6.1 · Presence +0.6PREVIEWING
Moved the stereo delaySlot 10 → Slot 11
Changed the cabinet IRBritish V30 412 selected
Added post-cabinet EQGraphic EQ inserted in Slot 9
MORE THAN TWO TRICKS

Your entire HeadRush workspace,
rethought for a bigger screen.

RushLink combines deep editing, organisation, performance and recovery tools while keeping the device as the source of truth.

RIG EDITOR

The pedal’s signal chain, made readable.

RushLink presents the Prime family’s signal path as a responsive visual chain, including split routing. Drag blocks, edit parameters, browse device files and work with presets or graphic EQ from one focused inspector.

FOOTSWITCHES & SCENES

Assignments you can understand.

Edit scenes against the live signal chain, configure footswitch behaviour and shape expression assignments in one visual workspace.

Device-aware
RIGS & SETLISTS

Find the next sound fast.

Search, favourite, audition and edit device rigs. Build and navigate setlists without losing context.

01Neon Boulevard02Glass Horizon
PERFORMANCE TOOLS

Stay close to the instrument.

Control the device tuner, drummer and Global EQ through interfaces designed for clear feedback and quick adjustments.

LIBRARY & BACKUP

Your work, organised and recoverable.

Browse reflected device files, export library data and create restorable snapshots for rigs, assignments, drums, MIDI, Global EQ and settings.

Device snapshotReady
FROM ZERO TO SIGNAL

Connected in minutes.
Useful from the first click.

  1. 01

    Share a trusted network

    Connect your desktop and compatible HeadRush pedal to the same local network.

  2. 02

    Let RushLink find it

    Select Flex Prime, Prime or Core, use automatic discovery, or enter a private IP or .local hostname.

  3. 03

    Play, edit and perform

    Device state stays live while you explore ToneMod, edit rigs or step into StageHand.

DOCUMENTATION

Learn RushLink.
Keep your momentum.

This quick guide covers the current desktop alpha. The interface will keep evolving, but the safety principles stay the same.

01
GETTING STARTED

Connect RushLink to your pedal

Install and open the desktop alpha, place both devices on the same trusted LAN, then choose your connection method.

  1. Open Settings → Connection.Select Flex Prime, Prime or Core to use that model’s standard hostname.
  2. Try automatic discovery.If discovery is unavailable, enter the pedal’s .local hostname or private IP.
  3. Confirm the live device card.The sidebar shows the connected device and host. RushLink then keeps visible workspaces synchronized.
  4. Choose how edits apply.On the first change, RushLink explains live apply. You can keep immediate changes or use staged writes.
Alpha adviceBack up important rigs before extended sessions and verify critical changes on the device.
02
TONEMOD

Audition a capture through a real test chain

ToneMod keeps Tone3000 and HeadRush Cloud separate, loads results in manageable batches, and adapts the test chain to the selected capture.

  1. Choose a source.Open Tone3000 or HeadRush Cloud. Cloud data is only requested when its tab is selected.
  2. Filter before loading more.Narrow by capture type, platform format, style, gear and ordering. Search runs against the active source.
  3. Review automatic classification.RushLink identifies amp, effect, amp+IR, IR or full-rig content. Override it manually when the source metadata is incomplete.
  4. Prepare the Test Rig Studio.Choose or edit a template. Locked host slots keep drive, amp, NAM and IR content in valid positions; other blocks remain movable.
  5. Press “Audition on HeadRush”.RushLink loads the complete test chain, inserts the selected file into its NAM or IR host, and keeps your previous rig available for restoration.
  6. Finish the audition.Return to the original rig or save the result intentionally. Test rigs never silently overwrite existing rigs.
03
STAGEHAND

Build a live surface around the set

StageHand separates layout work from performance so accidental edits stay out of the show.

  1. Create or select a stage.A stage can be independent or attached to a rig so the layout follows rig changes.
  2. Open Stage edit.Choose 1–4 rows and 1–8 columns, shorten the first row, and tune horizontal, vertical and outer spacing.
  3. Add controls.Drag scenes, block toggles, rig actions, tuner, drummer or supported multi-button decks into the grid.
  4. Edit one control.Choose its label, colour, action, tap behavior and—where safe—a compatible hold behavior.
  5. Optionally use MIDI Learn.RushLink can learn from controllers exposed by the operating system. Device actions themselves use the reflected device API.
  6. Lock the layout.Enter performance mode for large, reliable targets and clear visual press feedback.
Important MIDI boundaryRushLink does not pretend unsupported device state exists. Command-only functions are labelled clearly.
04
RIG EDITOR

Edit the signal path with context

RushLink visualizes the connected Prime-family device’s signal path as a responsive chain. Select a block to edit its parameters, presets, EQ response or device-backed file assignment. Drag populated blocks to reorder them. Split routes are drawn according to the current device topology, while Input, Mix and Output controls stay focused on parameters that actually apply.

CtrlKOpen rig searchClickSelect a blockDragReorder blocksRight clickContext actions
05
CHANGE HISTORY

Explore an idea without losing your way back

Change History belongs to each rig and records completed, meaningful edits. Temporary scene changes and routine effect bypass actions stay out of the timeline so it remains useful.

  1. Edit naturally.RushLink waits for a parameter gesture or structural change to finish, then records the useful before-and-after state.
  2. Understand the timeline.Entries describe actions such as moving a block, changing a preset or adjusting an amp—not a stream of anonymous values.
  3. Preview an older state.Select an entry to hear and inspect it. Preview navigation does not create another history entry.
  4. Choose the outcome.Return to the current live device state, restore the previewed version, or deliberately overwrite the current state.
  5. Keep the record.History is preserved for the rig, with the current device state always available as the safe destination.
06
LIVE APPLY & SAFETY

The pedal remains the source of truth

RushLink listens for device events and uses efficient page-scoped polling as a fallback. Immediate edits are designed to feel direct, while history and snapshots provide recovery. Network requests are restricted to .local, loopback and private/link-local addresses; arbitrary remote targets, redirects, credentials and non-API routes are rejected by the native transport.

07
FAQ
Which HeadRush devices work today?

RushLink is compatible with the latest HeadRush Prime family: Flex Prime, Prime and Core. Because this is an early alpha built around an evolving, undocumented device API, some model- or firmware-specific controls may differ and should be verified on the pedal.

Is RushLink an official HeadRush product?

No. RushLink is an independent, unofficial companion and is not affiliated with or endorsed by HeadRush or inMusic.

Does it send my audio to the computer?

No. RushLink controls supported device functions and reads exposed state. It does not claim a hidden HTTP or WebSocket audio stream from the pedal.

Will there be mobile versions?

Yes, they are planned after the desktop workflow stabilizes: iPadOS and Android tablets first, followed by iPhone and Android phone layouts.

Why call it an early alpha?

The product is actively evolving against an undocumented device API. Some workflows, copy and compatibility boundaries will change as more physical testing and firmware contracts become available.

SUPPORT INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT

If RushLink earns a place in your setup,
help me keep improving it.

I build RushLink independently and keep it free. If it saves you time or makes your HeadRush less frustrating to use, a Ko-fi contribution helps me spend more time testing hardware, fixing rough edges and preparing dependable releases.

Completely optional. Any amount helps, and RushLink stays free whether you contribute or not.
Test more HeadRush models

Access to Prime and Core hardware means fewer assumptions and more compatibility checks on the devices people actually use.

HARDWARE
Ship signed installers

Windows code signing, Apple notarization and release infrastructure reduce warnings and make installation less intimidating.

RELEASES
Fund the unglamorous work

Bug fixes, accessibility, documentation and careful device testing take time but make the difference between a demo and a dependable tool.

QUALITY
Take RushLink beyond desktop

Tablet and phone versions need touch-first design, platform testing and time after the desktop foundation is stable.

FUTURE
Money is not the only way to help.

A useful bug report, a device detail or simply telling another HeadRush player about RushLink can make a real difference while the project is young.

ROADMAP

Desktop first.
Then every screen you play beside.

RushLink is intentionally shipping in stages. Each platform follows after its local-network behavior, permissions and physical-device workflows can be tested properly.

NOW

Desktop early alpha

Flex Prime, Prime and Core workflows with ToneMod, StageHand, Change History, rig editing, library, backup and performance tools.

IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT
NEXT

Desktop hardening

Signed distribution, deeper hardware tests, smoother onboarding and additional device-contract validation.

PLANNED
THEN

iPadOS + Android tablets

Touch-first StageHand, responsive rig editing, rotation, split view and mobile local-network permissions.

PLANNED
LATER

iPhone + Android phones

Focused pocket workflows, compact performance views and safe cross-device settings synchronization.

PLANNED
BEHIND RUSHLINK

The editor I wanted did not exist,
so I built RushLink.

I designed and built RushLink as an end-to-end product: understanding an undocumented hardware interface, shaping complex musician workflows, building the cross-platform application, and creating the testing and release systems around it.

It is the sort of project I enjoy: technically awkward, close to the people using it and broad enough that the interface matters as much as the code behind it.

WHAT RUSHLINK DEMONSTRATESOne product · full lifecycle
01
Product and UX thinking

Turning dense device workflows into ToneMod, StageHand and recoverable Change History experiences.

02
Cross-platform engineering

React, TypeScript, Zustand, Rust and Tauri brought together as a responsive desktop product with mobile foundations.

03
Hardware and API integration

Mapping an undocumented local device API into live, capability-aware controls with explicit safety boundaries.

04
Quality and delivery

High-value automated coverage, real browser journeys, native tests, secure release checks and Windows/macOS pipelines.

95%+tested coverage 3device profiles 2desktop targets 1end-to-end product
EARLY ALPHA · EXPECT MOVEMENT

Built in public spirit.
Improving with every session.

RushLink is already ambitious, but it is not finished. Expect regular design refinement, broader testing, stronger compatibility and more platforms. Your backups and feedback matter during this phase.

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RushLink READY WHEN YOUR PEDAL IS

Take the bigger view.

Download the current desktop alpha and give your Flex Prime, Prime or Core a workflow that feels as ambitious as your sound.

Desktop early alpha · Flex Prime, Prime & Core · Free to use

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GET IN TOUCH

A question, an idea
or something to fix?

Tell me how RushLink fits into your setup, what could work better or what you’d love to see next. For a bug report, include your HeadRush model and what happened.

Have a project or opportunity in mind? I’d be glad to hear about that too.

Send me a messageFeedback, questions and opportunities welcome.DIRECT ENQUIRY
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