You create patches on the vox stomplab Ib/IIb by pressing the edit button. from there, you use the left knob to select which effects to select by using the effects type buttons on the middle right and adjust what settings you want. you use the middle and right knob to adjust your settings. after you're done editing your sounds, turn the left knob to where it says user write. from there it'll flash the patch number. press both the effects type button. when it displays cp, you have saved your patch.