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Just Cracked My SV HD100 Open (Job Done Have Pics)

support@line6.com — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:10:48 GMT

I'm installing mini switches on the front of the amp to access the 4 Push modes for the SVpre. While I have it open, I realized that I have a EH 12AX7 tube sitting around. The same one that came with the SVpre, I'm replacing the V1 preamp tube with it. Also I'm going to replace the LEDs. I'd love to make the faceplace glow purple which is my favorite color, but I think red would look better.

Fractal Audio Axe-Fx...made me sell my X3

support@line6.com — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:57:03 GMT

Fractal audio is going to cause some competition with line6. My axe-fx blows away the X3 i had. The axe-fx is the most amazing thing i ever used! But why does it sound so much better than anything line6 ever put out?

I only type this because I hope line6 puts out something of the same quality. I like to see healthy competition. I've always been a fan of Line6.

Plus line6 is always affordable. The axe-fx ran me 2k. (IT's so worth the 2k though)

For Sale: Marshall JVM410H and some pedals - LOOK

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:30:55 GMT

It's a fire sale! I may have just blown a head gasket (in my noggin) because I'm selling these perfectly good Marshalls on eBay. Why? Because I need cash. And because I'm an idiot. Because I just bought an Axe-Fx. DOH! Well, my tube loss is your tube gain (pun intended). Check this stuff out because with the watchers I have on it right now, it won't last long. These are seriously great sounding amps and effects. It's just that my wife took one look at my guitar room and said "you need to slim down". Okay, slim I will be. At least in terms of amount of gear.

Marshall JVM 410H Head - MINT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190350182892

Marshall TSL 100 Head - MINT

SOLD

Marshall JVM 215C 1x12 Combo - With speaker mod: G12K-100

SOLD

Dunlop 95Q Wah

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190350185343

Fulltone OCD Overdrive / Distortion

SOLD

MI Audio Crunch Box Distortion

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190350191664

Exceptionally fair prices for everything. And some even include free shipping!

Metal is easy

support@line6.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:11:15 GMT

Not many would have the guts to post this first attempt at using a whammy bar - but I do.

You will hear me nail the harmonics and really rock on.

I may need a bit of practice to perfect it though - when I get a whammy bar that's left-handed and easier to use.

Line 6 Spider (III) settings - Modern Metal, Hard Rock and Punk Rock

support@line6.com — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:18:57 GMT

This is a new thread specifically for Modern metal, hard rock and punk rock.

Feel free to share the settings you use, and tips on how to get that killer tone.

P.S. no band slagging - everyone is free to leave their settings as long as it comes under the headings. I may make other posts for other types of music when I get more time.

Also, if needed, requests can be entered for anyone who is really struggling for their favourite artists sound.

Any number of settings are allowed

So to kick things off, here is an example of the best way to share your settings

Artist Tone: Avenged sevenfold

(optional, album, song, guitarist)

Amp model: RED Insane (modelled after old style unholly confessions sound)

Drive: 7

Bass: 7

Mid: 8

Treble: 7

Channel volume: 6 (change to preference)

Chorus flange: none

Phaser: none

Tremolo: none

Delay: none

Tape Echo: none

Sweep echo: none

Reverb: none (gives a cold, hard feel to the sound)

Noise Gate: on

shortboard/FVB express optionals

Shortboard used:

Stomp: off

FX loop on

Wah: off

As close to the example as possible is much appreciated, however, if only some information is relevant, then skip what is not needed.

Hope this thread becomes useful to many people

Note: all tones submitted to thread are subject to individuals guitars, so some may need minor tweeking.

Post your guitars here?

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:10:47 GMT

Should we or shouldn't we? I don't see a gear forum. And, where should we report bugs? (I'm not liking the way smileys break your lines and also the way "comment" hovers over the next page options. Also, no preview?)

Share Spider Settings...again

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:27:20 GMT

seeing as how line6 was nice enough to DESTROY the dozens of settings we had before with no warning that it would be deleted, lets start over. here is my

ERIC CLAPTON LAYLA setting:

spider III

Twang: Green

Drive: 11

Bass: 5.5

Mid: 8

Treb: 11

CHanel: max

fx: none

Delay: minimal

verb: 3

Why do people down L6 untill they find out how good they realy are

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:29:57 GMT

I play in a Punk/Hardcore band and have played through L6 gear for over 9 years. I bought a L6 spider when they first came out and no one even knew who they were, but everyone was amazed at the sound of this 75 watt 1x12 "monster of tone" and I was in a jam band, then L6 started getting bigger(more people found out what they were missing for the $). The next prodject I started was heavy and I needed a half stack so I bought the spider2 hd150 and a Laney cab from my friend, still before we played everyone wanted to know how the L6 was and they were loving my amp after they heard it, but also saying how hard they found it to get that head to sound good in the store. It just takes some tweaking like any amp.Then in early 2008 I bought the svhd100 and I was amazed( I even bought the head with out even playing through one)and dont get me wrong the L6 is a modeling amp, but it moddels the best amps in the buisness, not exactly but most people will not notice much of a diffrence. now I have recently bought a Bogner Uberschall ( search for the perfect tone) and it is an amazing amp, but my SV HD100 is still a great amp. Basicly what I'm trying to say is L6 is great gear, and not everyone can afford $1600+ for a tube head. And the people who can great, but dont knock theL6 users for tryning to get the tones that only a hand full of people can even purchase. so if you use L6 dont be ashamed be proud that you can get the tones that you need with out breaking the bank. It could be worse, you could be playing through a crate or some other pos!!!

PS next time someone says L6 sucks look at what they are using and listen to there sound, you'll be suprised how good L6 is. listen to the tracks on my bands page and tell me L6 is no good

www.myspace.com/teabagginsacmasters That is a SV HD100 through a Marshall 1960A

Soundclips w/ M13, Michael Kelly and Egnater Renegade 65

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:13:17 GMT

Finally got around to recording a few things with the new rig. There will be more to come.

This a Michael Kelly Patriot Custom (neck pickup, coil tapped) into the Egnater Renegade 65 watt head (clean channel) using the 4CM with a L6 M13. The head feeds a 1936 Marshall 2x12 with T-75s. Mic'd with an SM58 into a Toneport UX-2 into Reaper. The only post-processing I did was to mess with the levels a bit and added a limiter to squish a couple of high peaks and to slightly boost the volume overall.

The first round of playing is bone dry, no fx or anything. The 2nd set of clips uses the M13 in the loop for a rotary w/ horn and a delay (the digital w/ mod, I believe) and I used the amp's reverb.

The amp is really amazing, by the way. It has two fully independent channels, each of which have the following variables: 18/65 watt switch; a "tight/deep" switch; a "bright/normal" switch; preamp gain; eq (bass, mid, treble); "tube mix" (lets you blend any combination of the amp's 6L6 power amp with the EL34 power amp -- really cool!), master volume and reverb. There is also a shared presence, density, and "main 1" and "main 2" master volume controls. These all work with the included footswitch, which lets you switch channels, turn the fx loop on or off, turn the reverb on or off, and engage the 2nd master volume control. Each of these elements in the footswitch can be assigned to either channel or both. So if you wanted to use reverb on the clean channel but not the od channel, you can assign the footswitch to let you turn the reverb on and off for channel one but not channel two.

So I recorded some other stuff with my strat and hope to be able to post that stuff this evening. Let me know what you think and if you've got stuff you want to hear, let me know.

Cheers,

Fester2k

Line 6 device and AMD Turion X2 Mobile Processors Investigation

support@line6.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:44:45 GMT

Guys,

I'd like anyone who is having issues with pops and clicks with these sepcific processors and our drivers to please post on this thread EXACT computer specs and a concise and detailed recipe of how you are able to reproduce these pops and clicks.

I've been streaming music now on an HP DV9 laptop with an AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile processor on Vista Home Basic 32 bit now for about an hour without one pop, click or CPU spike. Help me reproduce this so I can help you guys get up and running! Thanks.

Line6Miller

Fix Custom Tone

support@line6.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:14:08 GMT

As per custom tone FAQ

Can I get all the Tones at once? You can download all the Tones from the Public Tone Exchange, sorted by product, in this ZIP file. Once downloaded, unzip the file, navigate to the location of the unzipped file using the left list of Line 6 Edit's Tone Locker window, and you'll be able to open any of the Tones that are compatible with your Line 6 device. This file is updated regularly, for the tone junkie who just can never get enough...

Have asked previously and was told to log feature requests which I have done

File hasnt been refreshed in at least 3 years

It was mentioned as being worked on so how much longer????

Los Usuarios Hablamos de POD X3 Series en Español

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:29:06 GMT

Hola Compañeros, estamos estrenando plataforma, asi que vuelvo a crear el espacio para seguir presentes..

¿ERES NUEVO USUARIO de POD X3 Series?

BIENVENIDO AL FORO

Hace un año, inicié este Thread con el fin de compartir experiencias con los compañeros de habla Hispana..

..hoy de nueva cuenta se abre este espacio.. Sin embargo con motivo de la reciente actualización de la plataforma de Line 6 Forums

quiero aprovechar para establecer algunos lineamientos que considero importantes para optimizar el buen funcionamiento tanto de los Threads como del Foro.

Esta reciente mejora como lo ha dicho ya Line 6 Miller no busca tan solo refrescar la imagen y dar a los usuarios nuevas opciones,

sino también la de re-organizar toda la información de: documentos, preguntas y respuestas, tópicos y demás..

Por lo que veo necesario el establecer algunos lineamientos y reglas dentro del Thread para impedir que volvamos a caer en el desorden..

..ya que en el pasado se contaba con un mega-post que contenia información tan variada como extensa y era practicamente imposible encontrar algo en particular.

Reglas del Thread: LOS USUARIOS HABLAMOS de POD X3 Series.

01. Este Thread es para uso exclusivo de los usuarios de POD X3 Series [Pro, Bean o Live].

02. Se podrán compartir todo tipo de experiencias y comentarios referentes al Software y al Hardware de manera general.

03. Respetar y tolerar cualquier tipo de creencia, opinión, juicio o valor por parte de todos los usuarios de este Thread.

04. Dentro del Thread NO se deberán PUBLICAR PREGUNTAS ABIERTAS. Para hacer una consulta deberás crear un Nuevo Thread por tu cuenta y marcar la casilla como pregunta.

05. No se contestaran Nuevos Threads que no estén marcados como preguntas.

06. Cuando hagas alguna consulta o pregunta trata de aportar todos los datos tecnicos de tu equipo y referencias particulares.

07. Si deseas compartir información personal y material como: Blogs, MySpace, Youtube, etc. HAZLO DENTRO DEL PERFIL DE TU CUENTA.

08. Se amable y servicial, estamos aquí para crear y procurar una comunidad virtual.

09. NO LUCHA DE EGOS, NO SARCASMOS, NO PUBLICIDAD, NO BUSQUEDA DE ATENCIÓN.

10. No contestare Preguntas por Mensajes Privados. PARA PREGUNTAR CREA UN NUEVO THREAD

11. Se denunciaran cualquier tipo de comentario, opinión y actitud de carácter ofensivo.

ATENTAMENTE:

_______________________________

Ψ Montu™ [ميخائيل] - Lead-thal Guitar®

Line 6 POD X3 Live ¿Cómo calibrar Pedal de Expresión?

http://line6.com/community/thread/1164

Line 6 POD X3 Live - Formas de conectarlo

http://line6.com/community/thread/1159

¿Cómo descargar Line 6 Monkey?

http://line6.com/community/thread/1148

The M9 user interface - Line 6 missed the mark

support@line6.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:53:28 GMT

I find that the single LCD on the M9 makes for a very limiting user interface. You've gotta have a damn good memory to essentially memorize what you've placed in any of six slots in six, or even worse 24, different scenes because the M9 does virtually nothing to help you know what's where ("Hmm, is that blue light in the top row of the second slot of scene 4 a flanger or a chorus? And which delay is that green light?" - this is not an easy decision process in the middle of a gig when someone calls a tune, or even in the middle of a song). I like my M9 and I've decided to keep it, but this limitation was almost a deal breaker for me.

To be honest, I think the user interface is a fundamental design flaw of both the M9 and M13. I mean come on, an LCD that displays a small black font on a blue background for crying out loud? Figure that the average player is nearly six feet away from that display or more if you're leaning back or whatever, and it doesn't take a rocket surgeon to realize that it's going to be hard to read. To me, Line 6 has designed a performance-based product that has a UI more suited to desktop use. What other pro-level, floor-based unit has such a tiny and unreadable display?

I think Line 6 should have incorporated either a second, easy to read LED display (too late for that, obviously) or they should somehow configure the existing LCD/LCD's to display a larger font on a lighter backround. Maybe a user-definable scene name that scrolls in the window or something like that. With the M9's single LCD this is particularly important.

Anyone got a dog or other pet? Post a pic here! :)

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:40:40 GMT

hey guys,

I just got my first dog ever!

He's a 7 year old Chocolate Lab named Rolo.

How did I live without him LOL?!

Long live the lounge

Please let me know about yer dogs, I'm learning a lot these days!

thanks

Locking tuners for Variax 700 electric?

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:19:27 GMT

Hi everybody!

I'm very happy with my new Variax 700. Great guitar, beautifully crafted, great set up, right out of the box!

The Gotoh tuners are ok really, but however I do have little tuning problems when using the tremolo a bit more violent.

I wondered if it would make a difference to replace the stock tuners with locking tuners from, for instance, Schaller.

And what would be the best fitting model/brand, in regards to the screwholes and such.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Rohaya

Recording using POD X3 Live?

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:22:03 GMT

I recently bought a POD X3 Live and found about the USB audio drop out problem. So, I need tips on alternative ways to record using a computer, knowing that I use POD Farm Plug-in in Ableton Live. Please keep in mind that I live in Egypt and it will be very difficult to attempt the hardware fix. Thank you in advance for your time and effort.

MAC OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard x86 & Line6 Edit for PODxt Pro

support@line6.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:41:01 GMT

Guys,

I'm getting the following exception when trying to launch Line6Edit for my POD xt Pro on Apple's latest OS on a Mac Mini :

An exception was caught.

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash()V

App info: Line 6 Edit 3.01 release - build 99 - Fri Oct 27 14:49:03 PDT 2006

Date: 9/28/09 1:37 PM

In thread: Thread[main,5,main]

OS: Mac OS X (10.6.1 i386)

Java VM Version: 1.6.0_15

Stack trace:

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash()V

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash(Native Method)

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.HideLauncherSplash(L6EmbeddedUtils.java:39)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.Start(L6EditorApp.java:459)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.access$200(L6EditorApp.java:42)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp$L6ELauncherBootstrap.OnLaunch(L6EditorApp.java:310)

at cmn.l6java.app.L6App.Launch(L6App.java:194)

Any ideas ?

Cheers,

Stricnine.

No More Line 6 Products For Me

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:23:15 GMT

I bought a kb37 about 18-19 months ago, I mostly use it for gtar/bass stuff but I use the keys sometimes...

Anyway I go to use it on the weekend... low and behold about 8 of the keys no longer function (yes I tried diff usb cables, reinstalling drivers etc etc).

I checked the warranty and d'oh only 12 months.

Ok so I thought great this is a pain in the neck not too mention I was (and still am) pretty angry about the poor life of the product

so I contacted the service centre listed by line6 (im in Australia for those of you who want to know there is only one service centre listed)... luckily for me

its not too far from home...

They then proceed to tell me that they do not deal with any out-of-warranty repairs

(People at line6 if you are going to allow somewhere to be a service centre make sure its a service centre not a sorry-we-dont-do-that centre)

They told me I could try taking the kb37 to some electronics place about 40mins drive away.

Already after this experience I'm almost tempted to forget it and cut my losses and go buy something else, unfortunately I had to fork out 600 bucks for this P.O.S. (I knew I should have bought that presonus interface...)

So if you're reading this steer away from these rubbish products and get something else!

I wonder if others have had similar problems.

(If you cant tell I'm very p----d off!)

Pod X3 Live blank screen and no sound

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:39:27 GMT

I went to my gig last night and my Pod X3 Live started with a blank lit up screen and no sound. All other buttons lit up correctly, could change patches/banks, tap tempo etc, but a full blank screen and no sound.

I thought it could be adapter problem so I used the Line 6 adapter of the other guitarist in the band, but nth changed.

I tried to start the unit in safe mode, it apparently started in Safe Mode (no other pedals lit up this time), but since the screen remained blank I could do NTH!!! So I had to play the whole pop/rock band gig with a guitar directly into PA as the lead player of the band. If you play one gig like that, you'll know what I suffered!

When I got home, I connected X3 to my PC and Monkey recognizes the device, so does Gearbox. I can change the patches in Gearbox, but still no sound.

And what is more funny Monkey doesn't show the firmware info and the driver details in its "update" page.

I tried to record into Ableton Live. There is such an extremely low level and distorted sound. It is clear that the device can change patches, I could hear it after I normalized the recorded tracks.

I also tried reinstalling the Monkey and the device drivers, but nth changed.

So this is my 3rd Line 6 Device that leaves me in frustration in the middle of gig on stage. I experienced the same with my Variax 700 guitar and also with my bass, both with the very common "suddenly some strings go softer or even silent than the others" problem.

So how angry should I be and what is your solution to my Pod X3L problem?

Caglayan Yildiz

PS: Yes, there is an authorized dealer/service here in Turkey, trying to repair my Variax 700 guitar for 6 months with the help of you guys in USA.

Beware of "NEW products...

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:43:17 GMT

Remember when the Variax was new? I remember the NAMM video when they were pushing the magic of the "mystery port". All the wonderful things the "mystery port" was going to provide. Well it certainly hooked alot of people into pre-ordering the Variax 500 which cost about a $1000.

And finally about 12 months later when the "mystery port" capabilities were realized it came in the form of a VERY expensive amp called the Vetta II. The only way you could access the full capabilities of the Variax was you had to purchase a Vetta II. Then they made available the Vetta I upgrade. What's that? All of this was suppose to be accessible through a computer interface? Well it finally happened but not before Line 6 dropped the price of the Variax by HALF PRICE!!

The Variax wasn't available for more than 2 years yet before they started selling it for HALF PRICE! And the full capability of the "mystery port" had not yet been developed! Thank you Line 6 for SCREWING us out of $500 bucks.

Why the sudden price drop? It's not like the speed of computer technology and the competition that goes with it. There was NO competition! Nobody had the technology and NO reason to drop the price! The technology never changed. It never improved. It is still the same technology today. Same models. Same sounds. Same stuff going into the Vaxrack whatever.

So why the price drop? Why drop the price of the Variax by half BEFORE the consumer can realize all the benefits of the technology?

I couldn't imagine Korg, Roland, Alesis, etc. pushing some great breakthrough sampler or whatever for a $1000 that will do X plus Y and Z in the very near future that NOBODY else has. "Wow, X is awesome but because it will be able to do Y and Z I'm gonna buy it!" And then W-H-A-M!! Before Y and Z is even available they sell it for HALF PRICE?! WHA?!

"Dude, you paid a 1000 dollars for your Variax 500?" "I just bought a Variax 500 AND the computer interface with software for 400 dollars less than what you paid for it." "And you just bought it 2 years ago!" "Cool."

Wow, some people are so gullible. To think that anyone would buy into the new product BS that Line 6 spews out is just amazing...

Line 6 should have AT LEAST offered the computer interface and software for FREE to those who bought the Variax 500 before the price drop. Instead they flipped them all off.

Moral of this TRUE story...Don't buy ANY new products from Line 6 until it's a couple of years in production and you might get it for half price.

And to Line 6.....I have not purchased another Line 6 product since and I tell EVERYONE this story. (flip)

Crackling in monitors, using Toneport UX1

support@line6.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:26:48 GMT

I've tried the recommendations that have already been posted, including optimizing my computer settings, downloading the latest drivers and software versions, and trying different settings for buffer size, bitrate, and so on. I've checked all the hardware (monitors are brand new, cables are new/not damaged). My computer should be plenty fast enough (and when I'm not using monitors, it handles the recording software fine, with processing and memory to spare). So I've kind of reached my wits end...I just spent a bunch of money on these monitors and I can't hear anything but crackling static.

Hardware:

Laptop (Windows Vista, 64bit, 2.10GHz, 4.0GB RAM)

Toneport UX1 (connected by USB 2.0)
M-Audio Studio Monitors (connected by two 1/4" cables to Output from Toneport)

Guitar or Amp (into 1/4" Instrument input on Toneport)

Software:

Line6 Gearbox (usually set on bypass, if I'm recording direct from an amp)

Ableton LiveLite 7.0

Mk2 Videos or Audio samples?

support@line6.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:06:59 GMT

Anyone got any samples/examples?

product registering for second hand pod x3

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:01:19 GMT

Hello,

I got a problem of registration for a pod x3, it's a second hand bought at MUSIC POWER in Paris in september. the serial number is 21X3B2S5752001830. What could I do?

Thanx

Windows 7 64bit

support@line6.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:31:17 GMT

Hi,

I just recently installed Windows 7 64bit operating system, this is final retail version.

I have POD XT live and Pod farm, etc and I installed the POD XT live drivers and Line 6 Monkey. However, whenever I play back an audio, it has a crackling sound.

I don't know why this is happening. I also browsed the forum and tried some of the suggested work arounds but this issue isn't resolved.

Can you please tell me what I should do to resolve this crackling sound?

Also the LIne 6 Monkey doesn't show anything listed all under Updates. I installed the Line 6 Monkey 64bit version that is supposed to be compatible for Vista 64bit but that

didn't make any difference and the crackling sound is still there.

Thank you for your help.

Charles Laub

email: charle39@gmail.com

POD XT Live ESN: 01466556

OT - Free M30 reverb VST plugin from TC Electronics - ENDED

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:33:41 GMT

hey guys, I got this in their newsletter today. No BS, this sounds great and is free. Gotta tell ya, I'd want you to tell me!

PC or Mac

http://www.tcelectronic.com/freetcreverb.asp

EDIT - changed to Fester's link, it is better

EDIT 2 - The offer has now expired, thanks for the head's up, Karl

Message was edited by: stumpsout

M13 Editor (for Mac)?

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:36:00 GMT

Does anyone know of software that will edit the M13 - like a GearBox for the M13?

Is Line 6 developing one? Or adding it to GearBox?

Problems getting Superior Drummer 2.0 to work with iMac & Cubase4LE

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:13:17 GMT

I have barely started multi-track recording on a computer after using a Roland VS-880 & Korg D3200 hard disc recorders for years. I just bought Superior Drummer 2.0 (S2.0) yesterday and had a difficult time downloading all of S2.0 and all of the related items. I have never used drum software in a computer until yesterday. I have a new iMac with almost a terrabyte of free disc space. First, I downloaded all of S2.0 & related items & updates off the toontrack website, no problem. Not sure if it was OK to download all of that internet stuff first. Then I downloaded DVD Disk #1 for S2.0, no problem, I think that was the disc where I went for the full 20 gig version. After about an hour of downloading, it said to insert Disk #2, so I ejected Disk #1. It kept spitting out S2.0 disk #2 after I would put it in the computer. So, for the first time I tried putting the blue EZDrummer/EZPlayer pro/Claustrophobic EZX/Twisted EZX DVD disk #1 in the computer. It spit that disk out twice. So I went back to trying to download S2.0 disk #2. After many tries, I eventuaully downloaded that disk #2 (its files) into an empty 00000@_SUPERIOR LIBRARIES file folder. I did a similar thing with S2.0 disk #3, #4, and #5. I couldn't get S2.0 to open, so I downloaded the smaller (less than 10 gig version) of S2.0 from S2.0 disk #1. Then it said to download S2.0 disk #2, and I did that after several attempts (after spitting out the DVD repeatedly). It didn't say to download S2.0 disk #3, #4, or #5. Once again I tried to download the blue EZDrummer/EZPlayer pro/Claustrophobic EZX/Twisted EZX DVD disk #1 in the computer. It spit that out twice, so I gave up on that. I am using Cubase LE4. Here are my iMac specs (with Snow Leopard 10.6.1):

Model Name:     iMac
Model Identifier:     iMac9,1
Processor Name:     Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:     3.06 GHz
Number Of Processors:     1
Total Number Of Cores:     2
L2 Cache:     6 MB
Memory:     4 GB
Bus Speed:     1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version:     IM91.008D.B08
SMC Version (system):     1.45f0

I can open Toontrack solo OK, and it can play the different Grooves OK. When I go to a MIDI folder, there are the following files: 000@_EZ_PLAYER, 002@EZPLAYER_PRO_MIDI, 20@_USER_LIBRARIES, MY MIDIFILES, but they are all empty. In Cubase LE4, it says Superior Drummer is the VST Instrument. On Toontrack solo Library, it only has S1 - Drummer, S1 - Percussionist, S1 - Cocktail, and N.Y. Avatar. I can't figure out how to set the paths for dfh Superior, Custom & Vintage, and Vintage add-on. Can't get toontrack drums to play within Cubase recorded song. HELP PLEASE!!!

After 3 more attempts I got the iMac to accept the blue EZDrummer/EZPlayer pro/Claustrophobic EZX/Twisted EZX DVD disk #1 without spitting it out. I tried to download it over 10 times & it gives me this message every time: "! The installation failed. The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance."

When I bought S2.0, Guitar Center handed me a box with 7 DVD's in it: 5 for S2.0 and 2 blue ones. One blue one: EZDrummer/EZPlayer pro/Claustrophobic EZX/Twisted EZX DVD disk #1. The other blue one: Drumkit From H ell EZX/Latin Percussion EZX/Vintage Rock EZX/Nashville EZX Disc 2. Is it necessary to download the EZDrummer to get S2.0 to work? I didn't pay for EZDrummer separately. Did Guitar Center accidently give me EZDrummer for free?

Recording Music

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:54:42 GMT

Hello,

I bought the line 6 pod farm for my boyfriend so he could record his music and burn it to a CD. When I went to Guitar Center, that is what I told them I was trying to do and they sold me the Line 6 Pod farm. And while he absolutely loves it and all that he can do with it, he still cannot seem to get it to actually record his playing to his computer in any format that can be shared or burned to a CD. Is he missing a step or is he missing some other system or program that is needed to actually be able to accomplish that part?

Thank you!!!

Help on Hooking a Flextone III directly to my Computer?

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:02:53 GMT

HI have a Flextone III amp, and I'm looking to start recording music through my computer, so I need to know exacly what cords I would need to buy and where to plug those cords in. If the quality of sound depends on whether I buy a cheap cord or an expensive one, then I would like to know that too, because I want to get the best quality I can afford. Thanks for your help in advance.

Josh

Pod XT Live Expression Pedal Failure

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:47:30 GMT

My expression pedal has been giving me fits lately. During the last several performances (I play every weekend) it's been a guessing game with this thing. When I power up the unit it will perform as it always has in the past but lately after a short time the expression pedal will suddenly fail the result being full output of the particular patch down the line.. Sometimes if I power down and power back up the problem will go away but then reappear a short time later. It's unpredictable. Other times when I power up the expression pedal doesn't work at all, full volume. I've been running a cry baby down line to try to manage this but it very inconvenient and is certainly not what I want. I've read about recalibrating the pedal but that doesn't sound like thats the answer. The pedal does work SOMETIMES b ut only for a short time. Whats up?

Whats up with the 4x12 sv cab?

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:43 GMT

I'm wondering if anyone else feels the same as me. L6 is an american company right? and I know that they build them in China to keep down the cost for everyone, and that helps out everyone. But my problem is the speaker choice. Don't get me wrong Celestion has made some very defining sounds, but are they realy the right choice for L6? I mean Eminence is made in the USA, so why does a USA based company use chinese crap? why not help out the Americans, and Besides that Eminence speakers sound much better than Celestions do anymore ( Probably that whole not made in England thing) take for example the Celestion V30 and compare them to a governor by Eminence ( just bear with me) I know they are not the "Same" eventhough they are compared against each-other. But the Governer is a WAY smother sound than a V30. And thae eminence V12 $69.00 retail kills a V30 what is it now $149? or in my opinion the K100 roughly the same priceas a V30. and for less than 1/2 the price ....RETAIL!!!! so wouldn't it be nice if Americans BOUGHT AMERICAN? I've been watching alot of the @hitty economy crap lately. So my question is Who else feals this way. I know there are some people who couldn't live with out a real Celestion speaker, but honestly are they still celestions?Eminence are made in the USA with ,and get this USA parts!!!!! This has been bugging me so let me know your thoughts.

What if L6 had a speaker option?!

Spider Valve MKII Comms board

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:11:08 GMT

Hi guys.

I've tried asking Line6 this off the board, but I've got no response. which is fine. if the answer is 'yes it will work' then that means some of us wont upgrade our amps. but that's not my point.

I would like to by a SV MKII maybe a head, maybe a combo. I'm not 100% sure on that yet. I hear the SVPre is on its way for the MKII in a few months, so that's good news. but here's what I'm thinking.

I have an SV Pre and my SV12 is way out of warranty now anyway, and I have taken a look at the communications board in the amp before, and my feeling is that the FBV communications protocols are something similar to MIDI, but with a fundamental difference so that they're not compatible. BUT it would be silly of line6 to make the FBV protocol so different to MIDI that some kind of translator device couldn't sit in the back of the amp with FBV and MIDI on one board (as I guess it is in the MKII, as when you look at other amps with both like the vetta, the FBV and MIDI ports are next to each other) and then basically the amp's channel switching is controlled by FBV, and the MIDI signals are just translated in the amp in realtime.

So where am I going with this... well is communications board in the SV MKII (with FBV and MIDI on it) the same as the SV MKI board but with the added MIDI things and the MIDI to FBV translator?? If this is the case, and the actual connections from the board to the amp are identical in the SV MKI and MKII that would mean that some of us who will eventually own an SV MKI and an SV MKII could try to buy this board from a line6 service center and swap it out, thus giving us the ability to control both amps with out M13!!

obviously those of us who choose to control the amp with FBV pedals, can control both amps at the same time using space's fbv Y splitter (i guess... has anyone tested this with 2 SV's yet?) and then use the MIDI out on the SV MKII to perhaps change scenes on the M13 if thats possible.

anyone got any ideas about the comms board or the other info?

No firmware/driver update for X3 Pro with Monkey

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:33:16 GMT

Hi,

I've just bought an X3 Pro, and wanted to update the drivers and firmware, both of which are at 1.00.

I have the latest version of Monkey installed, and it identfies my X3 Pro is connected. However, in the updates tab, the only thing that shows up is the Applications sub menu. No drivers/ firmware options to be seen (which can be seen in the updates tab when I switch devices to my XT Pro). So there is seemingly no way to update the firmware or drivers!

Any help very much appreciated.

Sound Squeak when using pedal as volume or wah

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:09:34 GMT

Hey Guys,

Since the first day getting my podx3 live [bout a month ago], i hear some kinda squeak or long overtone of some sort when i rock the pedal back and forth when im not playing anything.

I read a question about a squeak but it sounded like it was coming from the user's pedal and not from the sound single from the pod.

Would like to hear some answers =]

Thanks everyone!!

My computer can't hang when I have to many plugins (Pod Farm) being used at once.

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:39:07 GMT

I pretty sure it's not my computer though, this is a very good cpu I have, a beast. I think it has more to do with the music recording software I'm using, Magix Music Maker 10. This is particularly cheap software, like 60 bucks 4 or 5 years ago. My friend gave it to me. It does alright and can use the plugins, gearbox or pod farm. When I have 7-9 tracks using the plugins its tough for my computer to keep things smooth, no hick ups etc. Is this gonna be a problem no matter what kind of recording software I use? Is there a limit to how many tracks can use the plugins at once before it freaks even the best computers out. I was thinking about getting Cakewalk Sonar software. Will this help? I record guitar, bass and vocals dry through the POD X3 live and use plugins in the mixer of Magix Music Maker to get things to sound best so I want to have pod plugins on lots of tracks if needed. Please can some one give me the rundown/technical specs on this? Thanks.

Using a Boss FV-500H pedal with the X3 Live

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:27:12 GMT

Was wondering how to calibrate this pedal when connecting it to the X3 Live. I connected it to the Pedal 2 Input as an expression pedal. The problem I'm having is the toe down position is minimum and the heel down position is maximum. How do I reverse this? Is this pedal compatible with the X3 Live?

Cannot wait for the Spider IV!!!!

support@line6.com — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:57:56 GMT

Coming In August

Spider IV 75 a Great Product Made Even Better Based on Extensive Market Research & Line 6 Insight!

SPIDER III: WHAT WORKED
Unmatched Range of Tone with Line 6 Amp Models from Clean to Insane
Smart Control FX Are Easy to Dial In and Sound Great
Instant Rock Star Connection via Hundreds of Artist and Song-Based Presets
Universal Praise for Spider III's Look

SPIDER IV: WHAT'S DIFFERENT?
Better Sounding and Better Feeling Amp Models Using Revamped Line 6 Modeling Technology

Total Control of Better Sounding FX, Use Smart FX Interface or Dive Deep into FX Parameters
Newly Remastered Artist and Song-Based Presets with Improved Preset Navigation
New Black Aesthetic Connects to Spider III But Now Vibes More Pro

SPIDER IV FEATURE
16 Revamped Amp Models - Benefit: Experience better sounding and better feeling amp models, ably handled by a SHARC processor. Amp models are based on the top-selling POD®X3, and optimized for Spider IV.
Total Control of 20 FX - Benefit: Use the familiar Smart FX interface for instantly inspiring FX tones from POD X3, or choose to dive deeper and tweak up to 6 FX parameters. Route any effect Pre or Post for unmatched flexibility.
New Artist Presets and Improved Preset Navigation - Benefit: Spider IV offers over 250 killer presets dialed in and approved by real Rock Stars. We also added a bigger LCD display and improved the menu navigation.
On-Board Looper and Other Premium FX - Benefit: Loop to your heart's content, or go crazy with our new intelligent harmonizer, pitch shifter, and auto-wah. Get even greater control with FBV.
Improved Direct Out Sound Quality - Benefit: Many of our customers use computers to record, and Spider IV delivers a POD X3 quality solution with Spider's ease-of-use.
Seamless FBV Integration - Benefit: FBV Foot Controllers make it easier to practice and perform, add additional FX like Volume/Wah, and are an easy up-sell.
Upgradeable Amp Platform via FBV Mk II - Benefit: FBV Mk II Foot Controllers feature USB connections that will allow for future firmware upgrades.

FBV shortboard malfunction

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:25:24 GMT

Yesterday I used my new Spider IV 150 w/ MK II shortboard with the band for the first time. I moved it from home, plugged it in and hooked up the shortboard. The amp worked and the board lit up but the volume pedal was on full and would not shut off in the heel down position. I was able to switch pre -sets but still no volume pedal. I procceded to use the gear without the pedal and after a while it started to work. Then the wah wah quit working. With the wah turned on both the green volume and the red wah light were lit, but the wah wah didn't function. After playing for a while I tried it again and it worked! I've got it set up again at home and everything seem to be fine. What happened? I bought this rig to try and simplify my gear set up but so far it's been a real headache. I confess that I'm not a techie and I may have bungled something but it was working fine at home ,and it's not as complicated as my Pod X3 Live pedal, which works fine...so far.

Also the FBV calibration steps that come with the downloaded Advanced Guide for the Spider amp don't do anything. I followed the directions to "power off the board, press and hold the 'D' footswitch while powering on the board'. There's supposed to be an LCD readout :Calibrate Pedal" but there isn't any such display . So I don't know if this thing is even "Calibrated". It seems to work fine, when it's working. Is it actually necessary to calibrate it?

Thanx.....

variax out of tune, intonation didn't help

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:33:16 GMT

Hello! I've had my variax 500 electric guitar a couple of years now and it has worked flawlessly until now. When I play barre chords with the lowest keynote on the a-string (for example a high E) the b-string and the g-string doesn't "agree" and i get that tremolo effect which occures when the guitar isn't in tune. However the guitar is perfectly tuned cause when checking the strings separately on those frets that are problematic they're in tune. And I tested to record when first playing on the b-string and then I dubbed that with playing on the g-string and it sounds perfect. It's only when they're played together at the same time it sounds out of tune. If i tune down the b-string just a little it dissapears, but then all other chords gets out of tune. As i've just had it in for intonation I know that that isn't the problem, and i've checked that all frets are in tune. My guess is that something is wrong with the technical part of the guitar, maybe the piezo mics are damaged or something in the "computer" of the guitar. I don't know what to do, I guess I need to get service, but when searching for a service center in sweden i get no results, why is that?

Flash Update on display

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:19:50 GMT

Hi,

I have a problem with my POD X3Live.

I played 2 hours, pod was connected into computer via USB.

Next i turned off POD for 15min. Computer was still turned on.

When i turned on again, on the display showed first Line 6 Logo and next text "UPDATE FLASH".

When I update flash via Monkey on the display show text "UPDATE FLASH..."

But after restart POD X3 Live, this text is still on display .

Can you help me? Or i have to send my pod to repair?

Sound suddenly choppy/distorted

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:28:02 GMT

Hey Guys,

Got my Toneport UX2 running through my Mac via USB, and have the main audio running out of that to monitors. When using it sometimes, the audio suddenly becomes choppy and distorted, almost at a rate of 1 'blip' per second. I restart the mac and everything is fine again until it happens. What is going on??

Macbook 2.4ghz 4gb Ram 160GB Hard drive

Thanks!

X3 Live

support@line6.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:11 GMT

Hello!

I have a Line6 HD147, and I want to ask that, if im using a Line6 X3 Live as channel switcher thru Midi, can I use the X3 Lives other features?

For example : I make a sound with the X3 live to channel 1, then I make a sound with the HD147 to channel 2.

Thanks for helping!

Bakó Tamás from Hungary

Strymon with MK2 HD100?

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:48:37 GMT

has anyone tried to do the strymon mod to the mk2 hd yet? if so did it help as much as the mod did for the original. if not Wonder how long it will take for strymon to release one for the mk2? Hint, Hint.

POD farm vs Guitar port

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:21:04 GMT

Trying to decide which to purchase. Basically a beginner and just want to record some rhythm tracks and play lead over. Maybe send a file or CD to friends to listen to if I get something that sounds good. Also interested in software to assist with learning the fretboard and maybe has some exercises to improve rhythm, timing, etc.

Pod farm

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:30:21 GMT

I bought a freakin pod farm, and it demanded an ilok, then I bought an ilok and it would not work with reaper, I am ****** off! How much crap do I need to go through to get this piece of **** pod farm working on my computer????????

Jesus ******* christ

Pod 2.0 to laptop connection freak-out and frustration!

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:26:25 GMT

I have been trying to download Line6 edit and Line6 Monkey, and I am way past frustrated. One of the main reasons I bought the Pod 2.0, was to go online and download custom tones. I can't even get the edit and monkey software to load...keeps asking me to make sure I am connected to the Internet because Java runtime environment needs to be installed, or to connect my Pod to my computer; I am, it is, but it won't.

...$200 for this Pod, and then I find out I have to buy a MIDI to USB cable in order to use it with my computer (seriously, how hard would it have been to have a freakin' USB port on the Pod 2.0? Should I really have to pay $300 for the Pod XT to have it. Come on, seriously???!!!). I'm a little annoyed until I find out the cable costs about 50 bucks, and "a little annoyed" turns into: really, really annoyed. I mean, come-on, 3 more cables and I could have bought another Pod 2.0!!

I've downloaded installed, uninstalled, and reinstalled edit, monkey, Java, and JRE a dozen times. I even completely reinstalled Windows XP on my computer to start fresh. NOTHING WORKS AND YOUR SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONS ARE CONFUSING AND INCOMPLETE!!!

Now, having said all this, I love the Pod 2.0 itself...great sounds. But can someone please help me GET THIS THING HOOKED UP AND TALKING TO MY PC BEFORE I GO COMPLETELY NUTTS?

Sincerely,

Alan

POD 2

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:34:22 GMT

Have an original pod and software. Just got a macbook and tried to use software. Says, "Classic environment no longer supported". Is the software no longer useful? Is there something I can do to remedy the problem? Not a big techy and only need the capabilities that came with ver. 2. Thanks.

Customtone for M13

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:55:26 GMT

Many owners of M13/M9 have been trying to create great scenes for their favorite musicians. It would be very nice if these scene's could be gathered at line6.com/customtone.

...but there's nothing there.

There are a few sites that gather patches/scenes like www.vettaville.nl but there are a very few.

So why is there no M9/13 section in Customtone ? And when can we expect it

Pocket Pod Footswitch! Anyone know what this is?

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:36:32 GMT

Found it poking around haphazardly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sDm5nYn4kA&feature=channel

POD X3 Feature request

support@line6.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:34:49 GMT

Hi all,

This is the feature request that I have lodged with Line 6. I think it's a little strange that the M13 has effects that are not available in the POD X3 (especially the Pro).

Please lodge a feature request via this link: http://line6.com/company/contact/productFeedback/?topic_id=3

This is my request.

I would like to have the new effects that have been made available in the M13 included in the POD X3.

Pattern Tremolo (synchronised across Tone 1 and Tone 2 with offset control of 0 - 180 degrees)

Barberpole Phaser

Script Phaser

AC Flanger with Bucket Brigade chip modeled

80A Flanger with Bucket Brigade chip modeled

Frequency Shifter Line 6 original

Clean Bass Octaver

Smart Harmony

Pitch Glide

Particle Verb Line 6 original

Sync to MIDI beat Clock

Cheers,

Crusty

P.S.

This thread was started purely to direct people to the feature request page on this site which people are doing and that's great.

Whining and complaining doesn't achieve anything, so please don't drag down the intention of this thread with negativity.

There appears to be some misconceptions driving negative comments. Just because the POD X3 manages 2 tone paths doesn't mean it has 2 processors, it doesn't. If you open it up and peek inside you'll see just one Sharc processor in there. Also, with the improvements in the sound on the X3, Line 6 told us that the modelling was improved to take advantage of the processing power and the digital sample rate, this too would chew up a big chunk of processing power. The POD X3 has all the bass and vocal stuff in there already. It handles 8 tracks of digital data out the USB port at a high sample rate, more grunt gone on that too.

So, I am guessing that when the code cutters got hold of the hardware, they packed as much into the unit as the hardware could handle without leaving much room for any extras.

Where that leaves us is quite simple. We say thanks for making the POD X3 so much better than the PODxt, but if it's possible, could we see some of the new effects that have been developed for the M13 included in the POD X3?

It doesn't hurt to be polite. My parents taught me to say "please".

Cheers,

Crusty

How does a dotted eight note looks like ?

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:48:42 GMT

Hi,

Probably a M13 newby question, but I need to know.

In U2 'emulations' lots of people write to set a digital delay as a dotted eight note.

When using knob 2 I can set a numeric amount or a dotted note.

I cannot find a description of the symbol that represents the dotted eight.

Can anybody tell me what the notes represent in human language ?

Thanks in advance!

Recording vids directly to PC using Mic or USB plug

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:16:32 GMT

Hey I was wondering if this question/issue has came up in the past. I am trying to record a vid for youtube using my POD x3 live by using the webcam software provided with my PC. When I record direct, (mic or USB connection), there seems to be an audio clipping/dropout/chopping going on. I have adjusted the recording volume and that has cured the clipping issue so it records the full spectrum of the sound but it hasnt fixed the other problem. The volume dips on the recorded track and does not stay consistent. I think I have found a way to circumnavigate this issue but its somewhat of a headache by recording the video on mute and recording the track on Audacity Beta 1.3 (which is an awesome software!!) and then using windows movie maker to combine the two to overlay the tracks. If you have any ideas on how to remove that step I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

Lee

PS When is line 6 going to produce a cabinet/amp to support the POD family similar to the Tech 21 and the Atomic? You guys make great amps and modelers and I think you are really missing out on a great market niche.

forgot password, deleted email.

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:12:09 GMT

i forgot my email password,deleted it. finally wanted to get back to my line 6 pod xt live and now i cant register it under a different user name cuz i cant remember my password to the old line 6 account. Help!

Getting hum when I plug my usb cable into my computer.

support@line6.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:47:05 GMT

I think I may have an unwinnable situation here. I get alot of hum whenever I plug in my PODxt to my computer via usb.
I can alleviate these problems by

Removing power from the laptop and having it run on battery power alone (I've tried different outlets and different power strips)

Not using a tone setting with a lot of overdrive

unplug the usb (duh), but that makes recording slightly impossible (I think)

If I touch either pickup (humbucker) the hum goes away

I've done some reading, and appears as though this is a ground loop issue that there isn't a solution for (or one I found)
Granted I am on some heavy meds and my focus isn't the best.
Now this does not happen on all guitars equally

So, does anyone know how I can have my USB and eat it too?

Thanks in advance. Oh yea, I can control the hum with volume as well, but I lose the dirt if I lose the volume.

I was looking at this http://www.amazon.com/Monster-MP-HTS850-Theater-PowerCenter/dp/B00006343O/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256675022&sr=1-17

A power conditioner was recommended to me, but looking at the prices of them, there's no way I can afford one, unless I am looking at the wrong place.

LINE 6 DM4 Battery Power not working

support@line6.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:06:01 GMT

i own 2 of these pedals and when i put in batteries the pedal does not work. I checked the battery connectors and they receive power and the power goes into the board but for some reason the pedal doesnt work

This is the first time i tried using pedals for this baby

???

please send a reply to fordavidz@gmail.com as well

thank you David

Pops & clicks issue

support@line6.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:54:49 GMT

Hello,

i'm unlucky to experience the TonePort pops & clicks issue.

I've been said to start a new topic and post my pc's specs, so it could help.

So:

ASUS k50AB (notebook)

Windows XP SP3, 32-bit, slightly modified (just for the looks +few program installed, not important)

AMD ATHLON X2 QL-64 (2.10 GHz, 1MB cache)

4 GB RAM (Windows reads only 3,25 GB because it's an XP, still)

ATI Radeon 4570 (i doubt that's important, but whatever)

250 GB HDD

WiFi IEEE 802.11b/g/n
LAN 100 Mbps

So you can see i experience the common noise problem on Windows XP and having an Athlon, not Turion.

I've got TonePort UX1.

None of the solutions posted helped.

Please do something, i hope you guys will be able to fix this.

Sidus

..regarding x3 live effects loop..

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:03:38 GMT

..i've got 2 tonebone pedals with high gain settings in the loop , configured 'pre' , and yet to get enough level , the return is at +20db -

the amp block is off , and i've got the eq set with mid cuts , to try and get the cleanest sound , going into the fx return of a marshall avt combo..

this works ok , but if i try to switch the amp block on , the levels all are way too low -

if i put the loop 'post' , then the comp/boost doesn't have nearly the desired effect..

i must be doing something wrong..

also there's alot of noise when the pedals are on - the gate seems to have little effect - shouldn't it be at the end of the chain?

lastly , the momentary display feature for the amp tone controls doesn't seem to be working at all , minor gripe , but still ??

any advice appreciated , thanx , cam..

TonePort DI-S No Sound

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:23 GMT

I just received my TonePort DI-S from my GuitarPort bundle. I installed all of the software. I have the TonePort plugged in. I have a green light. I have re-installed drives more than once. I have restarted the computer more than once. I have switched USB port, computer front panel not a hub. I have all of the up to date Drivers, USB, Gear Box, etc.

I am getting no sound through my computer speakers from the Guitar. I see needles moving on Gear Box. I have twisted knobs, pushed buttons, tried combinations of things. I can hear the video tutorials played from the embedded browser at the bottom of gear box just fine.

I know there is something super simple that I am not seeing here. Why can't I hear my guitar played through my PC speakers?

thanks

koolaide

Pocket POD registered to my Account - Line6 Monkey says it is not.

support@line6.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:47:14 GMT

I purchased a Pocket POD a few weeks ago. I have registered it to my account and it appears in my account correctly (see attached image: line6_registration_page.jpg Note: username in web account & Monkey the same; serial number blurred out intentionally). I used the Serial # from inside the battery compartment. When I launch Line 6 Monkey v1.31 and log into my account, it give me a dialog box stating, "It appears you have not registered your Pocket POD with your user account." (see attached image: line6_pocketmonkey.jpg). If I click "Register Now...", it takes me to my account page where it shows my device registered to my account. I followed your FAQ and ensured my serial number was in the form 'XXXNLNNNNNNNNNN'. I have tried the following with no success:

Logged out of Line 6 Monkey and log back in.
Waited 1 week to see if the serial number just needed time to associate.
Installed latest version of Line 6 Monkey on a different computer.
Deleted my registered device and re-registered it.

Current state of affairs: My device is currently registered to my account through the website, however Line 6 Monkey still shows it as unregistered.

Although the device is not registered it has allowed me to update to the latest firmware: 1.01, however I would like to ensure that my device is properly registered.

OS Info:

I have tried on 2 different machines running:

Windows Vista x86_32bit Professional and Ultimate.
Both are single boot systems.
The POD is recognized on both systems.
The Vyzex editor recognizes the device and I can control the POD through it.
Both machines are Intel Core 2 Duo, but running 32 bit versions of OS.
Both machines have 3 2.0 USB ports. I am connecting the POD directly to the computer.

Software Installed Machine 1:

Clean install with following software added
Reason + Record
EMU Patch Mix for a EMU 1616m
ASIO4All
Line 6 Monkey 1.31

Software Installed Machine 2:

Old OS install Vista 32bit Ultimate
Business Apps (MS Office)
Reason 4
Ableton 7
NI Kore
Sound Forge 9.0
Reaper
FruityLoops Studio
ASIO4All
ProTools 8.x
Digi002 Rack
Digi MBox2 Micro

Please advise on how to associate my POD correctly with Line 6 Monkey.

Upgrade not working properly

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:31:30 GMT

I have a podxt live which is 4yrs old now. The problem that i am facing is that when i upgraded its flash memory with the newer version, line6 edit showed me the added amps and all but the thing is the patches dont work properly anymore. The reverb and delay didnt work for any settings. So i again rollbacked my version and now the delay and reverb are working properly and line6 is showing the earlier no. of amps.

Line 6 Edit Errors and Crashes

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:29:32 GMT

Hi everyone, it seems there's probs to use Line 6 Edit on MAC.

Line 6 Monkey and Line 6 audio drivers work well.

Line 6 Edit can't open and say an error message when open :

An exception was caught.

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash()V

App info: Line 6 Edit 3.01 release - build 99 - Fri Oct 27 14:49:03 PDT 2006

Date: 20/11/09 03:00

In thread: Thread[main,5,main]

OS: Mac OS X (10.6.2 i386)

Java VM Version: 1.6.0_15

Stack trace:

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash()V

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash(Native Method)

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.HideLauncherSplash(L6EmbeddedUtils.java:39)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.Start(L6EditorApp.java:459)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.access$200(L6EditorApp.java:42)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp$L6ELauncherBootstrap.OnLaunch(L6EditorApp.java:310)

at cmn.l6java.app.L6App.Launch(L6App.java:194)

Tried to download Java Environment on SunnSystems webpage, it says concerning Apple MAC System/OS

that the java on MACOSX is included and should check MAC UPDATE for the plateform but it cant find anything new or updates.

I just can't use my gears on my laptop. Especially my POD PRO XT (Updated and full ModelPacks options)

So what now ?

Best regards

Jesse

Digidesign Eleven Rack is out, what next from Line 6?

support@line6.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:59:49 GMT

Digidesign brought out the Eleven Rack and I'm wondering what Line 6 will show up next.

Although much stuff one can do with the Eleven Rack also may be done with Line 6 stuff, there are some things only the Digidesign box can do and they say it sounds better. On the other hand it has less amp models and there's no floorboard for example and it costs a little bit more, but then also includes a version of Pro Tools, so I maybe beates the price you will have to pay for a X3 pro and some professional recording software.

DL4 CAN'T RECORD

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:15:16 GMT

Hi There

Bought a Line 6 DL4 unit yeaterday but I can't get it to record as per the manual, e.g. select loop smapler, press first button , light comes on. But on mine following this nothing happens not even a light. Any help would be useful

regards

Andy

UX1 MIC INPUT NOISE

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:27:11 GMT

Hello

My MIC entrance in my UX1 makes a lot of noise for itself, even if i have nothing plugged to it!!

Here are the printscreens (again, nothing plugged into MIC)... the noise is, as you can imagine, quite a lot, especially because the only way of hearing myself decenlty without licking the microfone is pushing up the gain up to almost 10dB.

0dB - 7dB - 8dB - 9dB - 10dB -

Please note the noise is independant from the setup i choose, it appears in the dry input as you can see. My guitar input works perfeclty, without any noise, wich makes this even stranger

Hey people out there. I need Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:46:10 GMT

Recently I purchased a line 6 spider IV 15 watt. It's a fun little amp but I was wondering, why can't I find any tone settings on the website? I try customtone.com but it isn't in the list of products. Help!!!!

Brighton

Spider Valve MK II Speculation Thread

support@line6.com — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:05:08 GMT

Okay, so it's apparently coming. Anyone want to indulge in some modest speculation?

What kind of speaker do you think the combos will come with? I didn't notice a mention on that brief store listing. Do you think Line6 tuned in to any of the discussion here on speaker replacement in the combos? Seems like there was a good consensus on just about anything besides the Vintage 30s.

By the way, here's the cached text from that web site:

SPIDER VALVE 212-MK2

SPIDER VALVE FEATURE:

Tube Power Section Designed by Reinhold Bogner - Benefit: All of the warmthand punch of a great tube amp from one of the top names in boutique tube amplifier design.
16 Revamped Models from POD®X3 - Benefit: Better sounding and better feeling amp models are optimized for the Bogner tube section. Truly the best of both worlds!
Complete Control of 20 Premium FX - Benefit: Enjoy deep editing of POD X3 quality FX, with the ability to edit up to 6 FX parameters. Route any effect Pre or Post for unmatched flexibility. Use up to 4 FX at a time.
More User Presets and Improved Preset Navigation - Benefit: Over 128 User Presets for storing custom settings. Bigger LCD display, and improved menu navigation.
On-Board Looper and Other Premium FX - Benefit: Improvise over loops, explore new timbres with the intelligent harmonizer, pitch shifter, and auto-wah. Get even greater control with FBV.
Seamless FBV Integration - Benefit: The FBV Shortboardis essential for controlling Spider Valve on Stage. The FBV Express adds additional FX like Volume/Wah.
Upgradeable Amp Platform via FBV Mk II - Benefit: FBV Mk II Foot Controllers feature USB connections and open possibility for future firmware upgrades.
128 User Presets - Benefit: Gigging with the rock cover band, the jazz trio and the metal project? SV Mk II has you covered with 100+ User Programmable Presets.
Performance Mode or Studio Direct Mode - Benefit: In Performance mode, the XLR direct out is tapped off the transformer, capturing tube interaction (Master Volume will affect Direct Out). Studio Direct mode eliminates the tube interaction
MIDI Compatibility - Benefit: MIDI In/Out jacks allow for integration with traditional channel switching systems.

Pod XT Live / Variax 500 / Variax Workbench problems

support@line6.com — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:40:02 GMT

I've installed 4.2.4 drivers, deleted and reinstalled workbench, updated pod xt live and variax 500 to current firmware versions and checked I have the most up to date version of java.

I'm running snow leopard in 32 bit mode on a core 2 duo macbook.

Workbench doesn't work. It won't open, all I get is:

-----

An exception was caught.

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash()V

App info: Variax Workbench 1.58 release - build 98 - Wed Jan 21 16:41:43 PST 2009

Date: 9/3/09 5:37 PM

In thread: Thread[main,5,main]

OS: Mac OS X (10.6 i386)

Java VM Version: 1.6.0_15

Stack trace:

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash()V

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash(Native Method)

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.HideLauncherSplash(L6EmbeddedUtils.java:39)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.Start(L6EditorApp.java:459)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.access$200(L6EditorApp.java:42)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp$L6ELauncherBootstrap.OnLaunch(L6EditorApp.java:310)

at cmn.l6java.app.L6App.Launch(L6App.java:194)

-----

Any thoughts anyone?

Spider Valve MkII combo questions

support@line6.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:38:44 GMT

1) do the combos run hot? i know that the modeling portion of the amp is essentially a computer, and we all know computers like to run cool. wouldn't feel very confident about the amp's longevity if it's constantly running hot.

2) will my mk1 shortboard work with this amp? if so, will i be able to do looping w/it?

3) any way to save programs? i know there's no Line 6 Edit support. not sure if there's some other way?

4) is the cabinetry plywood, or particle board/mdf? i saw that the 412 cab is plywood so i'd like to think that that's the case w/the combos.

5) aside from the two preamp tubes and maybe different presets, what's the difference between the mk2's and the originals? features aside, is this newer version supposed to sound better?

How do i get my Pod XT Live to work with Pod Farm?

support@line6.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:27:38 GMT

I have a xt live and i really wanna get it to work with pod farm so i can record stuff with garageband. I have connected my xt live to my com, updated everything possible through monkey. I opened pod farm and it said no compatible devices detected. So now what?

Line 6 Edit on Windows 7 32bit

support@line6.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:33:01 GMT

I installed Line 6 Edit version 3.02(which says "This version of Line 6 Edit is compatible with JRE 6") on a Windows 7 32bit PC. I also installed the Java environment JRE 6 Update 16.

I'm getting "Could not find valid Java runtime" error message when I launch Line 6 Edit.

Any idea on how i could resolve this issue?

Thanks alot for your time,

WHATS THE BEST AMP FOR A POD XT?

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:52:23 GMT

HI i know the title is wierd but heres my question

if im using the pod xt live and i whant to use the amp and cab simulation, but also im looking for the tube feel of an amp. i dont know can someone tell me please what is the best amp, or amp type for the pod xt?

A Thread just for the New IH (AKA- Smart Harmony Pitch glide?)

support@line6.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:06:30 GMT

Anyone play with it?

Opinions?

X3 Live 8000900C error

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:47:48 GMT

I am having the 8000900C error between my X3 Live and my windows XP laptop. It worked without problems when I last connected them a few weeks ago. I read the related discussions but I cannot find any solutions. The X3 Live still works fine with my G4 Mac (10.4.11) but I would like to solve the problem with my laptop. Please help, thanks a million.

High pitched whine

support@line6.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:29:17 GMT

While recording a kawai k5000 I get a high pitched whine this also happens if I even turn on gearbox or podfarm. So far I have tried 2 different computers, running the laptop off battery power, switching outlets, switching the power cord on the Kawai, using all ports on ux8, switching the ux8 and k5000 to different outlets, using new audio cables and using a new usb cable on the ux8.

Some strange details: usually I run things through a mixer and effects before going into the ux8, even with the voulme down to 0 on everything the whine perists. Plugging the audio cable from the k5000 1/4 of the way into the mixer and there is no whine, but I can't change the volume! It's only the k5000 that is doing it. The whine is there even with the k5000 off, but goes away if it is unplugged. I tried using a behringer ufo interface and it is fine, plugging straight into the onboard sound card it is fine, plugng right into a zoom h4n it is fine as well. In some ways it seems like a k5000 problem, but all other recording interfaces have no whine.

Any other ideas?

Thanks.

New x3 live ?

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:13:14 GMT

I am thinking of buying a new x3 live tommorrow from my local guitar center. Will it have the usb drop out fix update allready in it?

Direct Monitoring Problem

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:50 GMT

I am unable to enable "direct monitoring" in cubase. I have only acquired the PODFarm plugin recently so I didn't notice this before. This was happening under cubase 3 sx and now under 5. All steinberg has to say about it is the driver doesn't support it. This is highly frustrating! I have reinstalled all line6 software/drivers and the cubase 5 is a fresh install.

Any ideas?

Tone settings for Spider III 15 watts

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:13:52 GMT

On the box it says to go to the line6 homepage for tone settings... Where are they?

Monkey doesn't show Pocket POD 1.01 flash update

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:13:04 GMT

Hello,

I'm a customer from Germany and bought a Pocket POD back in December, 2007.

Today I read about the 1.01 flash upgrade for my Pocket POD and downloaded the Monkey software v1.31.

I connect my Pocket POD to the power adaptor first and after this connect it to my PC with the Line 6 USB cable, no other cables are connected to the POD.

The POD works fine with the Vyzex v1.17 software, so I launched the Monkey (after closing the Vyzex software). It connects to my Line 6 Account but shows "There are no updates available" :-(

[img]http://imghost.glorp.de/i/7515363356a7.png[/img]

The Pocket POD is registered within my account and the Monkey doesn't show any message about device registration either.

The POD shows "Version 1.00" at startup...

[img]http://imghost.glorp.de/i/22593416da5b.png[/img]

Thank you for any help.

kb37 as a real sound card

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:55:25 GMT

so your telling us that we have to use the pod farm or some audio software to hear the line inputs on the kb37? this again is misleading in your advertising. and if I use podfarm I am getting distortion on the line in even when I delete all amps and other devices from the podfarm audio chain. I also don't get a dry channel it still runs through the amps or whatever else is in the audio chain. also I am using the line 1 and 2 inputs, why am I getting audio on the 3 and 4? I am not using an spdif input????

Gig Bag

support@line6.com — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:24:01 GMT

Alright, Line 6, you've got me hooked on this killer M13 pedalboard! Where can I find a gig bag for storing it?

Volume Petal Placement

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:58:19 GMT

If I want to control the overall volume of the M13 would the pre or post setting be best?

I assume if I used an expression petal for volume it would take up one of the FX's, is this true?

I have'nt purchased a volume petal as yet, so any recomendations from other posters for a quailty unit would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Phil

New to Line 6....Need Help!

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:37:36 GMT

Ok…I’m new to Line 6 products so forgive me if I sound ignorant & naïve about these products. I really could use some advice as to what products I need and how they work together. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Ok…first, what I am looking for:

1. I want to plug my guitar directly into a PA and be able to get great sounds from it.

2. I also want to do some desktop recording. I currently use Garageband 09 and I really like the Pod Farm interface and would love to be able to integrate it with garageband for my guitar tones.

3. I need to use some of the patches from the custom tone site in order to replicate specific tones when performing covers.

4. While I really want to use a unit for performing live, I don’t like the idea of having to be hunched over my unit trying to dial in tones. I would love to be able to have all of the tones I will need worked out ahead of time and just be able to trigger them later by stepping on a pedal.

5. I am confused between the line 6 monkey, pod farm, and gear box software. I want to be able to control my unit with the computer and then take the unit to a gig to recall what I created on the computer.

Some questions I have:

What is the difference between using a Pod X3 or XT with a FBV Shortboard instead of the X3 & XT Live models? I like the idea of being able to play with the pod without bending over and still have triggers to use with my feet.

When using custom tone, is it as simple as downloading the patch from the site and triggering when stepping on a pedal?

Thanks for any input…I’m new to this world of Line 6 and multi effect units and amp simulators.

M13 Power Problem

support@line6.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:18:13 GMT

I have a power problem with my M13. I've had it for about a month and until now it worked flawlessly. But a couple days ago it started powering off and on on its own. I've checked my electricity outlet and connections and everything is workng properly. What could be causing the problem? Do I have a defective unit? Thanks in advance.

M13 is nice, but.....

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:25:14 GMT

Hi,

After being let down by a lot of 19" fx units I would like to know if the M13 is ever going to go 19". I am a fan of the Pro Series Line 6 used to make. The M13 (M19 Pro could be a good name) could replace these. Is there any chance this is going to happen..? Line 6 has the good interface and sounds to make it work. It would make minced meat of a G-Major imho. And I would buy one to clean up my rack!

Spider Valve MKii - Mesa and Agro (Metal) models compared to original

support@line6.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:41:31 GMT

Is it me, or does anyone else think that the Mesa and Agro (orange and blue metal) models are better on the original Spider Valve. I spent over an hour with the MKii 112 today in the loud room at GC. The new amp models, effects, and controls were all excellent. However, the aforementioned models did not sound near as good to me as they do on the original SV. I've A/B'ed them, and the original models are much stronger and clearer. The original mesa model retained much more note definition and clarity. The new model sounded muddier. The agro (blue metal) sounded quite a bit weaker to me on the MKii than on the original.

I noticed the same differences on the regular Spider III vs Spider IV as well.

I gig regularly with my Spider Valve, and I couldn't wait for the MKii. These two models are a deal-breaker for me though. I use these two models during many parts of my gigs, so this becomes a deal-breaker for me. Sucks too, because I love everything else about it.

Any thoughts?

UX8 turns on, cannot connect, and can't turn off

support@line6.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:17:47 GMT

Hello,

I have a UX8 that suddenly stopped working, when i pluged a guitar in INST, port 1

What happened, is that the UX suddenly froze, some clip lights were on, others were dim red, it simply felt like my system was twitching.

So i tried to turn it off, but it didnt work.

I unpluged it and when I pluged it back in and turned it on, the clip lights were going form left to right ( the two clip lights next to the meters were not on nor were they flashing).

and i cannot turn it off, so I have to unplug it again..

I thought it was a tough piece of hardware..

Can anybody please tell me what has gone wrong?

thanks!

Hiro

( Sorry for the double post)

Hum and Noise, Noise and Hum

support@line6.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:56:01 GMT

This has probably been discussed many times , but I can't seem to find the answers.

Just got a X3 Live this weekend.

Using a Strat, thru headphones, or through a mackie mixer .... I'm getting a TON of Noise and Hum on pickups 1-3-5. So much so that most patches/presets are unusable due to the xtreme noise. A few presets even exhibit extreme noise using pickup positions 2 and 4.

I've also tried my humbucker guitar and it's a little better, but still more noise than a normal stage setup using a real amp. Waaayyy too much noise.

I've tried several different outlets throughout my house and it stays the same. I would certainly not be able to play this thing out live with this much noise and not being able to use pickups 1-3-5

Any ideas or solutions will be hugely appreciated. Thank you,

m13 bypassing all effects with one click

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:53:00 GMT

Is it possible to bypass all the effects by hitting one button. I have parts in songs that are full of effects accross the board, but it then I have parts for solos as well as dry parts. I need a one button one click type of thing. Is it possible to do this easily with the m13? I understand I can tap a button to turn off the individual fx, however, like I said, I need to be able to do all either on or off at one time as well as have the ability to use it in stomp box mode.

XDS+: RX2 light not lit - Problem found

support@line6.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:27:13 GMT

http://line6.com/community/message/88604#88604

See original message for update. Marking as question here because I can't reopen the original one.

DL4 looper problem

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:27:22 GMT

I just bought a DL4 cheap off craigslist and the looper does not work, is there a quick fix or am I out of luck?

research paper - comparison pod x3 live with a real amp

support@line6.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:08:57 GMT

hello everybody @ line6 as a line 6 freak - not since the very first hour, but since i bought a pod xt live - i am now a proud owner of the pod x 3 live. i play it through a marshall 9100 poweramp and a hughes&kettner vintage 4x12 box. when i had to find a subject for a research work that i have to do for my diploma at the SAE in zuerich, switzerland, i came up with the idea of comparing a marshall jcm 900 with both the clean- und dist-channel-emulation in the pod x 3. my plan is to compare the pure pod sound with the pod played through the poweramp and the jcm 900 box, and to compare these with the real amp. i intend to really test the pod out, listening, measuring, comparing waveforms etc. empirically i would expect the pod to do a real good job in this challenge! it is clear to me, that you can't reveal your business secrets just for the success of my work, but... here is my question: could you help me with some deeper insights into the principles that are applied in the pod x 3? could you eventually give me more informations about how the models are designed? ... if it has something to do with convolution or whatever? are there books about programming audio dsp which could help me to understand better how the pod really works? [please forgive me, my english is rather primitive...but i hope i can make myself understood] in exchange for your help - i know it is not much i can offer - i would send you a copy of my work. thank you for considering my request with my best regards backstone

particle verb?

support@line6.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:47:03 GMT

yeah its modulated in some way...but what is the secret behind the reverb, what exactly is going on?

Some Experiment using M13 as Midi foot controller

support@line6.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:57:30 GMT

Well after a bit of work i realized this:

1) the M13 can work as a Midi Foot Controller

2) it works going on scene set up, at that point if u switch scene by scene than some other effect connected via midi change his preset till number 12

3) the limit it is u can have only 12 switch possibilities because at same time u can have only 12 scene viewable, u can change folder only going on knobs but in a live situation its not handable ofc, so the story of 48 scene its true only considering them as in studio use, (i have not understood how to change solder only going by foot switchs)

4) so if i have understood well i can use 12 scene at same time, selecting it the midi controller give at someother midi unit connected the right program till n.12 meantime u can arrange all the effects u want on the M13

Now a big tip for LINE6, please in the next firmware update create a way to control all the 48 scenes using the foot switches of M13 or create a new way to change folder.

Could be useful a function to go next, scene by scene and reverse.

If this function exists already than help me to find it

Line 6 edit not working for me - Java Errors?

support@line6.com — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:44:11 GMT

I have been unsuccessful in getting Line 6 Edit to work. I have downloaded the program twice, and have been present both times to insure that the "recommended" Jave RTE was installed on my computer.

After looking through this forum, I noticed that Line 6 apparently has corrected any problem when using Jave RTE6, which I also installed from the JAVA site in an effort to fix things. This has not corrected my problem. Anyone able to offer an ideas?

When I check my Java properties on my computer, it says I am running build 6.1.blah-blah-blah...should this version not work with Line 6 edit? The Line 6 recommended version (JavaRTE5) is also on my computer. Should I delete JAVA version 6?

When I start the the program, I get the following error message:

An exception was caught.

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError:

cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash()V

App info: Line 6 Edit 3.00 release - build 96 - Wed Apr 19 17:14:08 PDT 2006

Date 8/13/09 2:13 PM

In thread: Thread [main, 5, main]

OS Windows XP (5.1 x86)

Java VM Version 1.6.0_14

Stack trace:

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash()V

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash(Native Method)

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.HideLauncherSplash(L6EmbeddedUtils.java:39)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.Start(L6EditorApp.java:459)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.access$200(L6EditorApp.java:42)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp$L6ELauncherBootstrap.OnLaunch(L6EditorApp.java:310)

at cmn.l6java.app.L6App.Launch(L6App.java:194)

I remain hopeful! I want Line 6 edit so as to be able to move the Univibe pedal before the pre-amp on my Flex III!

Amp for Pod X3

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:03:58 GMT

I am looking for a good amp to use with Pod X3 Live that doesn't have all kinds of effects and dials on it, seeing that the X3 has all the tones I'll ever need. I was just wondering what people are using or would recommend.

Thanks

Jeff

spider III 15W

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:10:29 GMT

my amp blew up a transistor and now the repair people cant find the right one as the transistor is unrecognizable, where can I get a map/blueprint to get the transistor name/number??

Line 6 support - why is there no live support ?

support@line6.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:09:40 GMT

As my M9 is down (as is a friends !) due to failed firmware update I was hoping to receive support in a reasonable time. How long does it normally take for Line 6 to respond and why is there no live support ?

Regards,

Ed.

loud pop,scratch type, white noise on playback and record.

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:25:11 GMT

I have contacted sonar support and have completed all of their trouble shooting steps. They say it must be my input device. I have tried switching over to my computers sound card and the noise does stop. I have updated all my drivers and have completely reinstalled my ux2 software. I have tried changing all my buffers, driver selection......nothing works. I have had it for over a year. Previously no issues. I have added no new hardware or software. What is going on? -thanks,

Pod Studio UX1 Not Working With Windows 7

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:10:28 GMT

Greetings,

I've gone through all of the support FAQs/discussions so this is a last-ditch attempt. I am getting sporadic performance from the UX1 on my laptop (brand new, core i7 processor, Win7, 4g ram). Playback stutters, system sounds only happen sometimes (e.g. - running the "test" function on the sound devices control panel only plays sounds less than half the time) - thus I know it's not an issue with my DAW software. Following the manual and support FAQs, I have:

1. disabled antivirus

2. disabled all wireless/bluetooth network adapters

3. disabled the computer's sound card

4. adjusted sound settings (buffers, size, etc.)

Still, the stuttering problem when playing back and the sporadic appearance of system sounds persists. I have the latest Line6 drivers and software. Any other tips?

Thanks.

Editor for Spider Valve mkII?

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:19:00 GMT

Will there be a computer-based editor / librarian application for the spider valve mkII?

effect change

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:34:54 GMT

hi I have a little problem with my pod x3

When i change on the stampboard the effect from lets say 1d to 1 c...sound from gearbox hold the line solo (good sound for alive from Pearl Jam...any other suggestion is welcom) and change to Lifeson sound Xanadu (good for bridge sound Alive from pearl jam...any other suggestion is welcom) it is oke. but if i change back again the sound is dropped a few seconds. Irritating while playing with the band on stage and practising.

How can i make sure that will not happen. I have this problem all the time with changing from effect to effect.

Also sometimes he is out of control with volume suddenly or goes to the effect 2

greetings Sjoerd

POD X3 LIVE- MONKEY QUESTION !

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:51:43 GMT

AVE
     Question! Installing my new POD X3L Gearbox.After install it and log on I did update firmware and flash memory.I so far everything proceeded good.After Monkey disappeared update all other drivers (photo). Is that supposed to be? By MONKEY-V1.26 does not have this problem!
   In addition, the device manual I read that in the SYSTEM-POD X3L should see ESN, au I do not. ESN is the Monkey! Device effectively communicates with your computer, Monkey and Gearbox.
        Please reply

Spider valve 212 combo

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:18:24 GMT

Can I run two 16 ohm G12-75 celestion speakers in my spidevalve combo? I want to use the vintage 30's in a 1936 marshall cab. Thank you

Chord Progressions

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:05:33 GMT

I just purchased your JM4 Looper. It does everything I thought it would and so much more. I'm relatively new at playing the guitar and the looper seemed like a great device to help me practice and have fun doing it. I was hoping I could use the 'Jam with a Song' function to practice. It seems like a great practice item because it plays a portion of a song over and over -- forever. The only problem I am having is not knowing what chords to play with the songs. Is there a book or paper out there somewhere that could help me out with this? Something that would possible give chord progressions for each song? I've used "Band in the Pocket" CD's before and they have chord progressions with them. Any suggestions?

UX2 Crashes when receiving a powerful signal?

support@line6.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:06:58 GMT

I've had my UX2 crash on me three different ways, all related to high input levels, or so I believe.

Running a bass into the instrument input, had it turned up loud, needles were over on the right. The UX2 shut down. I unplugged/plugged it back in but Reaper wouldn't recognize it. Had to reboot everything. Creative inspiration killed instantly.

Running 2 mics into the UX2, setting levels on guitar amp. It was loud and the mic gain was up. The UX2 shut down, similar results.

Playing a mix back via Reaper, some of the levels were set high and before I could drop them, the UX2 shut down...

Is this supposed to happen when the UX2 receives too strong a signal or do I have a bad unit? I can't imagine that any level of audio input would physically damage the UX2.

Running Windows XP on a laptop, Reaper, POD Farm. This seems to happen intermittently...which makes me wonder if I have a bad piece of hardware (yet again).

VYZEX Editor Screen - Not able to see all items

support@line6.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:03:56 GMT

The screen is fixed size and does not display all the tones in the list and it does not provide an in window scroll.

Is this standard as I am using it on a notebook. Are there any planned updates? Can you use gearbox with the pocket POD?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Dave

MKII 112 - Second Impressions

support@line6.com — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:13:45 GMT

I just got done giving the stock amp a good run through at volume. Here's what my ear is hearing:

This is not simply a MKI with better effects, which are great by the way and a far cry better than the MKI. The amp models have been reworked, and in some cases, drastically. In general, the tone controls seem to have even more effect on most models. Almost every model, at volume, has been rid of the icepick highs that were, to my ears, the overall character of the MKI with the V30. This has been replaced with a slightly added emphasis on the midrange. I wish I had a stock MKI to compare this to side by side, so I am just going from memory. But to me the difference is very noticable. In fact, the V30 can get downright honky at higher settings of the mid control. The low end can still get flubby/farty on the wrong settings, so that could stand some tightening up. I'm still going to go with a G12K-100 which should tighten the low end and smooth out any extreme mid honk. Also, the springs on my tube retainers rattle unmercilessly against the glass when I strike my open D string. They're going to come off.

Specifics about amp models that have changed:

The Metal Blue, which has long been a staple of mine for higher gain Marshall type tones, has changed. Depending on your perspective, for the better or worse. The mid control, which changes the distortion character from a more focused class A type tone at min, to a more modern high gain tone at mid, to a loose fuzz tone at max, is far more sensitive than it was on the MKI and has increased range. Also note, it seems to me that the description of the mid control is reversed in the manual because it says the exact opposite of what I just did. The gain range is also expanded in both directions. Now, pretty much anything before noon results in what sounds to me like a JCM800 at moderate gain. Very punchy and smooth with a restrained top end. The tone starts getting some hair on it as you increase the drive to 12:00. To me, the gain is unusable much past 1:00 with a hot bridge humbucker. I was initially very disappointed with this model in some respects because in essence, my go-to tone wasn't to be found here anymore, but at least there was new territory that sounded very good.

Then I started stepping out of my box. Insane Blue. It's not quite so insane anymore. Again, expanded range on the gain control. On the MKI, anything but minimum gain resulted in screaming distortion. Not so on the MKII. Up to about 10:30 or so it was still very manageable. And guess what? My Metal Blue tone is here now. In the Insane Blue model. But it sounds even better because there's a usable mid control. I'd experimented with Insane Blue on both MKI's to no avail. But on the MKII this is now a usable model for me. Nay, not just usable. Really great sounding. The gain range makes it suitable for everything from a nice rock crunch to metal territory. And SMOOTH. This has singing lead qualities if you want them. There's hair here, but it is GOOD hair. Moderate, usable sizzle. Not fizz. I am really digging Insane Blue.

Metal Amber? Insane Amber? On the MKI, I could tolerate these with the K-100 but not with the V30. Icepicky mess there. But on the MKII these seem to have lost the icepick just as all the other models have and have a usable top end even at higher treble settings. Actually, I could get into these tones also, more so the Metal Amber. That model with single coils has a nice glassy crunch.

Crunch Amber naturally has that Plexi bark...duh. With gain at 12 or below, it is very articulate. Raking a chord, you can hear every note clearly but still have a great crunch going on. I think Eric Johnson or Joe Bonamassa. Good tones to be had here also. Although both this model and the Hi Gain Amber sound maybe just a little too barky/honky with the V30. The K-100 will put this back where I like it.

I'm not going to dwell on the mid gain stuff other than to say that the AC30TB sounds great (Class A Amber), maybe even better than the MKI did. There are some other new offerings there too that sound good, but I will have to explore later.

Cleans are fantastic. I don't know if it's me, but I think the Clean Amber has been reworked because it now sounds a lot more like the clean sounds I was getting from the MKI on Crunch Amber at low gain. I could play that clean sound for days. Very enjoyable.

To wind up here, I still have a lot of work to do but I think the MKII may be a keeper. We'll see for sure what happens after the speaker change but I don't know any other amps in this range that have it going on on so many different fronts at the same time. Effects are really good, amp models sound great, and it's a single package. For under $1000 what else is there? Vypyr? Sorry, not in the same league. Will post again after the speaker change, and I might even include some video footage. Until next time!

Harmonizer in next update?

support@line6.com — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:40:03 GMT

Hi folks.

I just watched a video on the new Spider IV and it has a harmonizer/pitch shifter. Think that means its coming down the pipe for the M13 as well?

Toneport DI - Gold vs iLok, How can I select which license to use

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:48:28 GMT

I own 3 PodFarm licenses (1xUx2, 1xTonport Gold, 1xiLok)

So the ilok version is the basic version, which i got when it was free, cause the toneport gold is annoying the hell out of me when traveling. Sadly I can't transfer my model packages to the ilok license.

But there's the horrible part: At home I have the toneport gold plugged in AND my ilok (due other licenses I need).

If I run PODFarm standalone I can get all my models (Gold). As soon as load the podfarm plugin in logic 9, it lists the iLok as authorized device. If I unplug the ilok it switches the DI-Gold, but as soon as I plug the ilok back in, it authorises of the ilok. (which reduces the number of amp models to min set)

So I need the ilok plugged for other purposes , but I still wanna use all the models.

How do I force the plug-in to the authorize of the dI-gold and let the ilok license in piece???

It is not helping if the pod farm plugin is automatically choosing the smallest license!

Or can I trade my basic ilok podfarm for ilok platinum and on the same token downgrade my DI-GOLD to silver - basically swap them ??

Why Does My POD XT Live Go Mental?

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:18:30 GMT

I'm borrowing from a semi-off-topic post from a Bass Pod poster's thread here: http://line6.com/community/message/95307#95307. I have a guitar Pod XT Live with psycho gain management symptoms. While playing, the unit will spontaneously leap huge increments in volume, either upwards or downwards. I'll readjust my amp gain to compensate and then eventually, wham... off it goes to a radically different new volume setting. I'm not 100% on this, but I think I'm seeing this phenomenon more often when the unit is cold then after it has been powered on for some time.

Took it to an authorized repair shop in Wheaton, MD and after $100 and several round trips, it now seems to be a little worse.

No active electronics, just a passive Tom Anderson hollow drop-top directly into the unit. Cables are fine.

One thing I've noticed just by diddling with the thing, sometimes, immediately after one of these spontaneous gain changes, if I either (1) whack the volume pedal with my foot or (2) wiggle and reposition the "Drive" knob, the unit gain will restore to what it was just prior to the madness, but sometimes not. Last night I updated all of the unit software, reflashed the unit and calibrated the volume pedal. If I knew of any other possible remedies, I'd try them as well.

Is anyone aware of a calibration or reset procedure for all of the rotary encoders on the unit?

Because the unit is so flaky now (despite being well taken care of - no drops, etc.), I can't trust it in a live performance situation. The changes in gain are so prominent that it's disruptive to any performance. Also, like one of the other posters earlier in this thread, it's also becoming too much of a pain in the butt to practice or rehearse with. It's a shame because I am really fond of some of my home brew user patches, but I'm now afraid to use the thing.

Any deep knowledge Pod XT Live medicine men out there?

Pod XT Live &Windows 7

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:07:52 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm just bought a new laptop with Windows 7 on it and I can't seem to connect via USB. I've pulled out my old Vista laptop and everything is fine so I've updated all the drivers (not sure if it updates drivers within the Pod) and still nothing.

All I'm getting is the 3 duh duh duh's, so it's not feeling the device at all.

If anyone can help, I'd be grateful.

Regards

Steve

Workbench - Pot Resistance - help me learn

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:07:51 GMT

Hi folks,

I've had my Variax for a couple of years now (love it). I've made a few custom models with Workbench, but not really bothered to try adjusting the settings on the controls page where you can set things like:

Volume Knob Pot Resistance

Tone Knob Pot Resistance

Capacitance

(image: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=180836&d=1127445477)

I think I've got a reasonable idea about the Volume Taper (and I think I prefer the "Audio" option instead of the "Linear" default), but I'd like to learn more about the others.

Could anyone comment on how they use these settings, including when it is good to change from the defaults, and also if there are any pages on the Internet you know of where I can read some more - that would be great!

Thanks

Possibility of effects unit blowing amp?

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:04:24 GMT

I use the M13 with my Mesa Boogie Dual Rec, I was recording and I wanted to record some feedback for ambient noise tracks, so I switched on a delay and a reverb on the effects unit. For a second it was feeding back nicely, with the decay and mix controls turned up quite high on both effects, but it began to build and build, louder and louder (feedback loop?) until I had to hit the effects off. Instantly after my amp was noisy as hell, humming very loudly and making scratchy noises when I adjusted the knobs on the front of my amp. I hit the standby button off/on and there is a THUMP that is ridiculously loud coming from the speaker. I know for certain this isn't a speaker issue, it's either my amp (which has been sent in and diagnosed before when I experienced the same problem, they replaced my loaded power tube board because the screen capacitors were fried...but by what? After that it worked fine) or my effects pedal having some weird issue and loading my amp down when I use too much delay and reverb at the same time. On a timeline basis, there is a correlation because this never has happened before I owned the M13, and since I've had it this is the second time this has happened. When it does happen, it blows the loaded power tube board, the screen caps, the power tubes, and the diodes. Add to that the price for it to have the parts replaced at $100 an hour, the cost of parts, and the cost of shipping...it's a small fortune. I can't afford it this time, and I'm really frustrated. Ideas or suggestions? I'd be very greatful if a Line 6 tech employee would join in on this little discussion.

Why does my Bass Pod XT live go mental???

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:48:32 GMT

New forum and all the history dies, so I'll ask the question again.

When I use my Yamaha TRB5 through any other amp its perfect. When I use any other bass through my BOD xt Live still good. When i use my YamahaTRB5 through the BOD xt live it can be fine for 30 min and then 1/2 way through a song, the volume and trebble both go through the roof. The only way to correct it, is to unplug the input jack and then reconnect.

Any thoughts?

Is there a video anywhere that shows how to navigate the buttons on my pocket pod

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:01:53 GMT

Is there any documentation or better yet, any video that better shows how to navigate the buttons and knobs on my pocket pod. The instruction book doesnt explain how to navigate it clearly enough for me.

Thanks for any help

WINDOWS 7 and tone port GX Disaster

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:46:31 GMT

Couldnt run install from disc so downloaded Vista driver, installed ok but when using guitar through tone port it picked up sinal as on gearbox the level indicators where moving but no sound. suddenly sound came for about 10 seconds then went, did this 3-4 times so i got bored and went to play some mp3... suddenly my entire 80gb mp3 collection would not open in any player and kept saying file format not recognised... i did manage to get some to play but volume was almost non existant. I tried everything, ran in vista compatability mode, tried to change default programs and all sorts.

I uninstalled everything completely but still couldnt play any mp3... had to do system restore and luckily i set a restore point a week ago and everything is fine now, I would recomend setting a restore point before trying to install anything from line 6. I am missing my Tone port and wish line 6 would pull there finger out and get a Windows 7 driver out or are they going to make it obsolete....

Windows 7?

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:50:32 GMT

I just bought a new computer with Windows 7 and want to download gearbox and drivers for my toneport etc but I am confused as to whether or not it will work. The website seems to be avoiding the issue.

Does this stuff work with Windows 7? What do I need to do?

POD x3 pro and sonar 4 producer edition

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:41:18 GMT

Alright, here's my problem!

I've installed sonar 4 on my pc. I ca record but i have no sound while recording and no sound when i playback the recording. My sound card is a Creative SB Audigy 4.

settings in sonar 4 are the following (see attached jpg).

Can anyone help me

Timeslips(Monkeys Wear Suits)

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:45:49 GMT

A little bit of funkiness and mood music.Still some work to do as I've had to finish in the cans,

http://www.box.net/shared/9hf56m0a9c

Podfarm for the guitars and JamstixXL for the drums

Variax Ethernet Connection

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:17 GMT

I have a problem with the connector in the guitar. The plastic that holds the jack to the body of the guitar cracked and broke, so the jack floats inside. Because of this, I think, everyonce in a while the guitar will cut out and will not be seen by the podxt. I unscrewed the connector on the guitar and tapped the jack where it was broke to help make it more solid. It worked great for a day and then it started cutting out again. Is there any way I can get hold of the jack and the little circuit board that it connects to? It's out of waranty and I'm technically inclined enough to replace these parts. Thanks

Question re: Tone Port to iLok transfer

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:46:47 GMT

I can't find a straight answer for this anywhere.

I have a Tone Port DI, which came with the GearBox Gold bundle. I got the free upgrade to Pod Farm (Platinum). I have other audio interfaces, so the Tone Port is just a big dongle, and I would much rather use my iLok for Pod Farm (which I use as a plugin, never standalone).

Exactly how much would it cost to transfer the PodFarm Platinum license to my iLok?

Organ-like sound

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:44:36 GMT

Hey all, I saw a post about Electro-Harmonix making some cool sounds of other instruments this morning. Thought I'd fool with my M13 to see what it can do.

Got a cool organ sound (because this uses the filter settings it's a one-note at a time setting):

FX1: Synth-O-Matic--- Freq: 70% / Q: 0% / Wave 1 / Pitch: 50% / Mix 100%

(FYI: the wave setting can change the type of "organ-like" sound, pitch should be 50 to equal the pitch of the guitar otherwise it is not truly the same note, if you lower the mix you can "tune" the pitch by comparing the wet and dry signals for equality)

FX2: Smart Harmony--- Maj or Min scale / Key A / +3rd shift / Mix 50%

(FYI: obviously the scale and key can be changed for your application, i like to save my harmonizers in different scales/keys to the 6 buttons in FX units 2&3 for more options in the same general sound)

FX3: Smart Harmony- repeat as for effect 2 for more key/scale options--REMEMBER only run one at a time

Otherwise you can place the chorus from FX 4 in FX3 and add a delay or reverb in the open FX4 slot

FX4: Analog Chorus--- Speed 20-30% / Depth 75% / Set to Chorus on knob4 / tone 50% / mix 100%

2.0 Download - "Waiting for Command"

support@line6.com — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:30:02 GMT

I downloaded the MIDI Ox program, and am using my Axiom 49 Keyboard as an interface. I'm able to send the update, which takes about 8-10 mins like it says. However, on the M13, even after it's finished downloading, "Flash Update Mode - Waiting For Command" stays frozen on the display (on FX Unit 1). Doesn't seem like the update is going through (I'm not seeing the new presets). Anyone experienced this?

Dear, Line 6...

support@line6.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:41:20 GMT

O.K. I think we all know now by now that Line 6 and Apple's Snow Leopard are not 'working well with each other.' Or, at least, they got off on the wrong foot. And, we have been assured that Line 6 engineers are working hard to fix this 'rift' between the two. That little nugget of information is helpful if only to let 'us' know that Line 6 is aware that there is a problem and they are working on it. I think the saying goes: "Admitting that there is a problem is a good first step." That being said, I submit that it is time for more information from Line 6. Example: While on an airplane last week flying out of Atlanta, our plane had pushed back from the gate and we were wherever planes go while waiting to take off. After sitting there for about half an hour, the frustration level in the cabin was rising quickly. Where were we? How much longer would we be there? Is there a problem? Will we make connections?, etc... About that time, the Captain came on the intercom and told us that we had been sitting in line with lots of other planes waiting to take-off and we were now number 2 in line. He also said that we would make up the lost time while in the air and we would be landing on time. Even though it would have been nice to have known fifteen or twenty minutes earlier what our situation was, you could sense the calm come over the passengers on the airplane because we had information. We were treated like grown-ups. And, I couldn't tell you exactly how long it was going to be before we were in the air, but I knew that it wasn't going to be another 20 or 30 minutes on the tarmac, and I knew that I was going to make my connection. So... Line 6, I love your products and I use them almost daily... but, we're grown-ups... kind of... Could you just please tell us where we are in this process and your best estimate on how long it's going be (in a specific number of weeks or days) before Snow Leopard and Line 6 are friends... making (beautiful) music together? I think you may find that a little honest (even if it hurts a little) information will go a long way with your best friends... your customers. Thank you for your time, and I hope to hear something from you regarding this issue. I'm sorry my analogy was a little wordy!

Best Regards,

tcarey66

Variax Workbench installation problem...

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:19:53 GMT

I tried installing Workbench 1.58, and during the installation, it seems that I can't automatically install Java Environment Runtime 1.50. I was hoping someone can put me on the right track to get it installed properly, as Workbench can't work without Java for obvious reasons...

Pod XT Live with Pod Farm

support@line6.com — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:33:01 GMT

I have a pod xt live and want to know if I purchase pod farm will I be able to use the model packs I have loaded on pod xt live as plugin and will I be able to transfer tones created to xt live.

Here we go.... JAM1

support@line6.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:13 GMT

Please see the attached jam backing track. it's the best one I could find, and I think it will be a good one when we've recorded over the top.

So please see the group announce about jam recordings and give it a go, and reply to this thread with your recordings, and tone files.

Cheers

Rowbi

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Harmonizer , Pitch Shifter on pod x3

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:29:28 GMT

Hello

ALTHO I have been a fan of line 6 for years now

( I have owned pod 2.0 , pod xt live , pod pocket , pod x3 live , pod ux 2 and i have adviced friends to use line 6 stuff ! )

Altho i think line6 is the major guitar brand of 2000'

I DESPERATELY need to know if u are going to put some damn tracking effects on pod x3

I need some harmonizer effect with my new project , so from now on , im thinking about switching to boss gear

i think boss is great but do NOT let me do this i really want to keep on using line 6 but if i have to i will switch to boss -.-

i really need to know if ur trying to implement the modulation and pitch shifter stuff on the pod x3 live

its so retarded to be in 2010 and still not have a decent harmonizer like gt3 or even better gt 8 )

keep up the good work

deepest respect

Firmware Corrupted on Variax500?

support@line6.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:52:54 GMT

I tried to install Workbench with my PODXT Live and Variax 500 connected. The installation failed and I then noticed that my XTLive had frozen. Unplugging the variax un-freezes the POD. Line Monkey also no longer sees the variax.

I posted a thread (11-04-2009) and tried all the advice with no success. As the axe was only a few weeks old and thus under guarentee I returned it to the Dealer for repair.

After three months at a 'Jack of all trades' repair facility ( No disrespect intended) that does Line6 repairs for the agent and dealer, I asked to have my ghit returned so that I can have a look at it myself (Retired Electronic Engineer). He told me that there were 4 more Variaxes that had been in for repairs for like forever.

He had them all recalled and I managed to repair them all in one day. 3 were as a result of simple bad connections, 1 had a short circuiting track on the rj-45 output assembly but sadly I could not repair my 500. Through a process of illimination with parts from another 500 I determined that the fault is definitely on the mainboard.

I have now found another thread from another person who encountered a similar problem after a failed upgrade using a PODXT Live and it turned out that the Variax fimware had been corrupted during said failed upgrade.

"This sounds a lot like what happened to me...ie I used the POD XT Live to update my Variax 500...it failed. My Variax couldn't be 'seen' after that. Line 6 UK now want at least £60 to reflash the little AM29LV200B IC on the mainboard"

As you must have gathered, No we don't have a bona fida, dedicated Line6 Service Centre in South Africa. Any Suggestions?

Thanx

Carlo

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Window 7 (32bit) - GX driver crashes with SRS Audio Sandbox

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:08 GMT

SRS Audio Sandbox (http://srslabs.com/store/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6),

is a sound enhancing engine for windows, and it works by installing a virtual sound card

which processes sound from the default soundcard (in my case, GX).

SRS worked fine with my GX on windows XP, but they seem to be crashing on Win7, even after installing the win7 beta driver.

This is the messege i sent to SRS, and the reply from them :

===============

Dear SRS. Hi, I've recently installed Windows 7 on my laptop (there wasnt the option for it on OS, so i chose vista), and audio sandbox doesn't seem to work with my external sound card (line6 studio GX), which used to work in XP.

The symptom is, if i install SRS audio sandbox on Win7, and run it while my GX is the default driver, the sandbox works for few seconds (of a song) and it becomes unresponsive, not the sandbox software, but the sound driver. I know this, because after it stops responding, i try and make some beep/alert noise by backspacing an empty field, like messege field in Windows Live messenger, and it doenst make any noise, and only after i unplug the external sound card, the postponed beep noise plays through the default sound card on my laptop.

Thus, Sandbox works fine with my laptop sound card, just not with my external sound card. But i prefer to use my external sound card WITH the sandbox like i was able to do, in Windows XP. Is there any solution to this problem? The sandbox's virtual sound driver crashing with my external sound driver?

Thanks,

-----------

Hi J

You may need to update your external soundcard driver when one upgrades the OS all drivers are reloaded, it may have loaded a generic driver for that sound card , check windows update or the mfg website..........if it is running with your internal sound card then it is not a SAS problem

Best Regards, Jim

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Any solutions?

I tried updating my M13

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:29:47 GMT

I tried updating my M13 a few months ago and spent an hour downloading stuff and trying to figure out what to do. Im sorry but it is way confusing. Isn't their a way to just hit download? I mean I couldn't figure it out plus I'm never comfortable downloading those programs especially because I just got a new computer. Any advice? Or simpler instructions than the ones I used. Thanks.

2010 Free Update ! Models and More for M13 - YES O NO ?

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:26:36 GMT

Line 6 will give us a surprise to users of m13 with a new firmware in 2010 ? A new free update! and new models and more .....

thank you! I love my m13!

m13 will change the world of pedals!

line 6 give us another new update! please

White Noise, Pops and Clicks (answer my questions here)

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:52:35 GMT

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that some of you are experiencing pops and clicks and white noise on your Windows 7 machines at times when using a Line 6 device. I appreciate all of the useful information you have given us so far. One thing that I'd like to do is consolidate as much of this information as possible into this one thread. This will make the issue easier for us to look into. Below is a template containing some questions. Please cut and paste this template in your response and answer each question as precisely and as detailed as you can. Recipes and repro cases are welcome as well. Thanks guys!

What are the detailed specs of your computer (model type, processor type and speed, RAM, motherboard, chipset)?

When do the noises occur? During recording? Streaming audio and video through various players?

How often do the noises occur? Intermittent? Always?

Are you able to reproduce the noises? If so can you give us a recipe or repro steps?

Can you post a little clip of the noises and attach them to your reply? (MP3, .WAV, AIFF, etc)

Hopefully we can use this thread to spot some trends. Thanks for you cooperation everyone.

Line6Miller

Windows 7 64 bit and Toneport UX1 (24/96 support)

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:33:29 GMT

Hello,

I'm about to upgrade my DAW to a 64bit Windows 7 running (24/96khz resolution) and am wondering about the newer hardware support for 24/96 recording (ie. Toneport UX1). I currently own Gearbox DI Silver and it is not 96khz compatable. So I'm thinking of getting a new UX1. Will this indeed solve my dilema and will I be able to transfer all my model packs over from previous Gearbox DI Silver?

Thank you for any advice,

I bought a podxt recently and was going to do some updates and it said it required a cd of somesort to complete the update. My podxt didn't come with a cd. Where can I get one so I can update and get some add onns?

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:50:41 GMT

I bought a podxt recently and was going to do some updates and it said it required a cd of somesort to complete the update. My podxt didn't come with a cd. Where can I get one so I can update and get some add onns?

M13 Switching off

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:07:43 GMT

Hi,

I have had my M13 for 11 months now and it has never let me down during rehersals or gigs.

Yesterday it started switching off the on again. Is this a known issue? I live in the UK please advise.

Cheeers

Paul

Variax Workbench fails at startup

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:18:38 GMT

Variax Workbench v.1.58 fails after start (message: "Could not find Java runtime"). Followed by: "Could not init JINILoader"!

Java 1.6.0_17 is allready installed on my system and works! If I need Java 1.5 (like Workbench tells me during the installation), I dont find it (Please send me a WORKING Link, the link from the installation procedure is dead!)

I hope you can help me - many Thanks!

SV HD100 Mods?

support@line6.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:27:28 GMT

So I just ordered a Spider Valve HD100 Valve head today.

It's my first tube amp, and i'm not a big fan of the digital tone but for 450$ i really can't complain.

Miraculously i stumbled upon the SVpre mod by Strymon.

-I know that installing it would void the warranty, but if you uninstalled it, and soldered everything back to the way it was,

is there any way they can tell it's been tampered with?

Some other questions:

-Are there any other mods available for SV amps?

-I'd like to upgrade the tubes, but i don't know what tubes to buy.

What tubes would be good for articulate high gain thrash/shred tone. As high gain and articulate as possible without becoming "brutal".?

-I have the chance to purchase either a Line 6 FBV foot switch or a bundle of Boss Metalcore, Digitech Overdrive, and Dunlop Fasel Wah

for 100 dollars. So considering the SVpre mod installed, would it be wiser to get the FBV or the pedals?

-Does changing tubes void the warranty?

That's about it for now, thanks.

Combating Negative Views on Electric Guitar In Worship

support@line6.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:45:24 GMT

Hey guys just wanted to say what a great group this is to have! I am a worship leader at my church and am also in school to become a better one. I love having the advice of other worship leaders and musicians playing with the same gear (POD X3 Live) and finding out what works for them and what might work for me at my church!

Anyway i recently have come home from college and have started leading worship at my church again. The first few weeks back have brought awesome spirit filled services. Our services are what you might call blended with contemporary worship songs with a hymn thrown in. Recently i have been using my Fender Strat alot with my Pod and spicing up our services with some electric guitar for faster, more upbeat songs, and acoustic for slower, mellower songs. Up until this sunday i thought everything was going great with the new sound, until i was pulled aside by the pastor and was told that our services are too "Rocking" and that the volume of the electric guitar was too much and i needed to pull back and not play the electric guitar anymore aside from and occasional one song. This is very discouraging as a worship leader when your interuptted from taking a church one direction musically. I was wondering if anyone else experienced similar things and what you did about them? While i admit my ambitions might be selfish, i know there is away to have electric guitars work in churches, for i have seen this for myself many times. Thanks for your time reading this and any advice on the issue is greatly appreciated!

Thanks and God Bless,

Drewdude30

Gearbox PodFarm interaction errors- unsupported patch

support@line6.com — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:17:59 GMT

Firstly I do not understand why I have to use Gearbox to get tones in and out of my PodXT Live. Why can't PodFarm do that for me? It makes no sense not to have the functionality of PodFarm and Gearbox integrated into one application but the PodFarm standalone does not work with the PodXT Live.

Anyway, given that I do, I am having problems. If I modify a tone in the PodFarm plugin in my DAW e.g. just by adding a note, when I try to load that tone again in Gearbox (say I wanted to put the tone back onto the PodXT Live) then the tone will not load. I get the message "Unable to Load Tone. Reason: (Code 8000A009) Unsupported patch type.

I also don't understand the difference between the .gpt files that seem to come out of my PodXT Live and the l6t files that PodFarm seems to want to save

Can anyone shed any light on this and, more importantly, fix it? Currently I can find no way of modifying a tone in the PodFarm plugin on my DAW and then playing it live on the Pod

pod farm platinum activation

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:59:41 GMT

Hi line 6

I already have Pod Ux2 studio.

I bought Pod Farm Platinum and an ilok Usb Key.

I've registrated the program on web site, i've activated the ilok license and download it in the key.

I tried to open Pod farm Platinum with ilok plugged in but the program that run it's the normal Pod farm.

I'm sure that i missed a step.

Please show me what do i have to do for activate Pod farm Platinum.

Kind regards

Stefano

podfarm as a plugin

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:58:08 GMT

hi, i recently had to format my HDD and reinstall all my music software. I was wondering how I go about using podfarm as a plugin again as I paid my license a while back but now dont seem to have the option to use podfarm as a plugin anymore after the reinstall

any advice will be great

New forum

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:57:52 GMT

Well, it's all very nice and shiny but where is the weath of infomation from the previous forum??? I would hate to think it had been deleted. Is it archived somewhere?

http://www.joesjamblog.com - dedicated to Spider Jam and JM4 Looper

Variax 700 will not stay in tune?

support@line6.com — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:18:59 GMT

Hi all,

I have a variax 700, I usually use slinky 9 / 42 strings and have my tremolo setup floating. I'm a college lecturer / recording engineer who has also set up guitars for over 20 years. The variax is a superb guitar in every way, apart from the most basic aspect........it will not stay in tune. I hope the guys at line 6 read this because it is staggering that such an amazing instrument has such a massive flaw. (the size of this massive flaw cannot be exagerated. A guitar which will not stay in tune is useless).

The problem only exists if the tremolo is set to float (the whole point of a great tremolo like the LR Baggs unit....and the whole point of buying a variax 700 as opposed to the much cheaper 300). After using the tremolo, the tuning will be raised or lowered.....it will not come back to the correct pitch....ever. If you dive bomb or even just dip the pitch of a note on any string.....on releasing the tremolo bar the guitar will be flat by up to -12 cents. If you pull back on the tremolo bar to raise a note and then release the bar, the tuning will be up to 12 cents sharp. An interesting point is if you tune the guitar and play without tremolo......perfect tuning. This means the problem is not the machine heads.

Many people on the forums have suggested to each other the following, but I think I have found the reason....and nobody is going to like the answer.

Lube the nut - This in reality is not a solution. A well crafted nut will not need lube. The 'bone' nut on the variax 700 is not bone...a synthetic bone substitute maybe, but not bone. I've seen other people describe it as chewing gum it is so soft.

File / reduce the depth of the nut - At 5 mm the string contact with the nut is too great. Using a file to reduce this contact area down to 2.5mm is a good idea.

Install a new nut - a Gibson type drop in from graphtech or an earvana nut (£35 option).

Install a set of locking machine heads - Reducing the winds on the tuning post to a half turn improves tuning stability (£60+ option).

Increase string tension - changing to a heavier set of strings eg from a set of 9s to 10s (£5 option).

Increase spring tension - making sure you use all 3 springs on the rear of the tremolo.

Cut the 'condoms' off the springs - Variax is the first guitar i have ever seen with these fitted to the springs. I would love to know why they are fitted (Health & safety?) as you cannot operate the tremolo at all with them on.

The first thing I had to do setup wise was cut the plastic 'condoms' off the springs in the tremolo as they do not allow the tremolo to operate (literally) without a horrible crunching sound and feel. I have shaped the nut.....no difference. Tried heavier strings and resetup the guitar.....no difference. I usually use a set of 9s with 2 springs on the tremolo, so i tried a set of 10s with both 2 springs and then 3 springs on the tremolo.....no diference.

The problem seems to be constant no matter what you do to fix it in the area of machine heads / nut / strings and springs. The problem lies with the electronic cables connecting the tremolo/piezos to the brain unit in the guitar. If you look at the back of the tremolo with the cover removed you will see a thin cable and a ribbon cable attached to the tremolo. These cables go around the tremolo unit and through a hole in the body of the guitar to the brain section PCB.

If you watch the back of the tremolo closely as you operate it through its full range, first one way and then the other, you will notice the unit never returns to it original position due to the resistance of the cables/electronics. The stiff cables are in contact with the tremolo.

This is a serious flaw in the design of the instrument. A smaller light weight / very flexible connection between the tremolo PCB and the Brain PCB, which stays close to the base plate of the tremolo (which moves a short distance) and out of the way of the block/springs (which move a great distance) is needed.

The result of trying to acheive tuning stability with the tremolo floating, would for the average guitarist result in an extra £100 minimum to the price of the instrument, plus around another £100 in repeated setups and fitting of parts. Only to realise it is never going to happen.

This is a major disapointment as I have been sold a product which is superb in one way (sounds) and totally useless in another (staying in tune)....It is not fit for it's purpose!

I would love a reply from line 6 on this as the 700 is a professional instrument at a price of around £1000. I think line 6 know about this problem. None of the videos demonstrating the instrument on the line 6 website have any use of the tremolo unit. It is probably the reason why the guitars come with the tremolo mounted flat against the body when you buy them.

I would also like to know the purpose of the spring condoms?.....was that a bodge to help tuning stability?....in 30 years of playing guitar and 20 years of setting them up professionally I have never....ever seen any other guitar with these things fitted to the strings.

Come on line 6 guys, have the balls to reply to the customers who have commited to buying the flawed product and time/upgrades, searching for a variax 700 that stays in tune.

Andy Smith www.myspace.com/humstrumbangtwang

recording guitar without band

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:39 GMT

Hey, I am about to buy a spider jam. I just tried it the other day but wasn't able to record the guitar only on the SD card, without the "band". Is it possible?

Recording guitar alone is the function that interests me the most with this amp, I don't give a f*&k about jamming with the recorded songs... thanks for your help!

Second-hand X3 Live Registration. Need HELP!

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:37:21 GMT

I bought a PODx3 Live second-hand but I cannot register. I cannot get in touch with the person who originally registered it. I have pics with serial. What should I do?

Snow Leopard, GarageBand, PODxt Live, Line6 Edit and Thoughts

support@line6.com — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:28:02 GMT

I understand the operating system is new and I wont get into a debate over reasons to upgrade or not to upgrade. Just get the software/drivers working. You are a huge company with lots of money and resources, step up to the plate. People who have new computers shipped with Snow Leopard are just out of luck or have to downgrade and spend more money? Pay people to provide support for your products, SPEND the money to find a solution. Snow Leopard was known to be in development for over a year. If Apple wouldn't work with you guys to make sure everything would be working then shame on them, but if it was Line6 that wouldn't spend the resources to make sure this was a smooth transition then shame on Line6. Either way, us consumers are at left in the doldrums by two huge corporations. Quelle surprise! Anyway…

I have the following working and thought I share in hopes that the information might help somewhere down the Line.

My iMac:

Model Name: iMac

Model Identifier: iMac7,1

Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo

Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 2

L2 Cache: 4 MB

Memory: 3 GB

Bus Speed: 800 MHz

Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03

SMC Version (system): 1.21f4

System Version: Mac OS X 10.6.1 (10B504)

64-bit Kernel and Extensions: No

Garageband 5.1

Line 6 Monkey - v1.31

Line 6 Driver 4.2.4

Line6 Edit will give the following error and then crash:

/Applications/Line6/Line\ 6\ Edit.app/Contents/MacOS/Line\ 6\ Edit ; exit;

Installing AE Handlers

Set temp dir: /var/folders/7s/7sghjgkFFpuWlo9nOVhBJ++++TI/-Tmp-/Line 6 Edit_temp

Running from /Applications/Line6 in embedded mode on Mac OS X (Mac OS X)

L6HW device 'PODxt Live' (#0, ID=0x00004650) connected

L6HW device 'PODxt Live Variax Interface' (#1, ID=0x00004650) connected

java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash()V

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.nativeHideSplash(Native Method)

at cmn.l6java.utils.L6EmbeddedUtils.HideLauncherSplash(L6EmbeddedUtils.java:39)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.Start(L6EditorApp.java:459)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp.access$200(L6EditorApp.java:42)

at line6editbase.app.L6EditorApp$L6ELauncherBootstrap.OnLaunch(L6EditorApp.java:310)

at cmn.l6java.app.L6App.Launch(L6App.java:194)

App failed to start (caught exception while launching).

Failed to launch app!

logout

Or something like this:

This is most likely a Java 1.6 problem. In the following post on the apple forums it says:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10061804&#10061804

Snow Leopard only ships with Java 1.6, so any applications built with Java must include support for 1.6 or the application will fail.

So I have to manually edit effects, which sucks but ah well. I can still use my PODxt Live in Garageband for now so I am ok, and being a casual player I don't mind. Thankfully I didn't purchase any additional software from Line6 or I would be a tad frustrated at the current situation.

I'm sure Line6 isn't the only company in this current situation, most software/hardware companies are currently riding on the Snow Leopard Crash Fail Train Express. Let's just hope Apple and all the software/hardware vendors can work together to find a solution and find one FAST. With that being said I still firmly stand by what I said previously:

Pay people to provide support for your products, SPEND the money to find a solution and find it promptly. Don't just come out and say ' We don't support bleeding edge' it's a new FINAL RELEASE Operating System, it's not a BETA OS. If this goes on for months and months it will only show how much Line6 really cares about it's consumers.

Regards,

Keith

Pb of registration bellow a fire in my house.

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:40 GMT

Hy,

I bougth a BASS PD XT PRO 2 years ago on ebay but i never registred because i need'nt in my using.

I have an fire in my house lasted year and the registration number is partialy removed...

The number seems to be 21BPX2B3838000027 but it don't works in registration.

I just want to make an update of my product, how can i do pls?

Paul NAUDIN

11 rue Leroy

13012 MARSEILLE

FRANCE

Paulnaudin@hotmail.com

eq or compressor???

support@line6.com — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:33:25 GMT

I hate extra noise. I use noise gates on all of my tracks except drums but it still doesn't push the quality to it's finest. I know how to mix rather well but I still can't get the quality I've been striving for on my guitars. How can I get my guitar to sound round, full and tight within the mix? is there some kind of eq or compressor that can do the job? if so what settings are best?

Spider IV backup - question or suggestion

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:21:17 GMT

I suspect the answer to this is "No", but is there a way to backup User settings from the Spider IV (via an FBV presumably)?

If not, can someone take that as a suggestion for enhancement.

Hopefully I'll never need it, but just in case.

Split Bridge

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:10:21 GMT

Hey i have a Variax 700 and the bridge has split between the pins, can i get a replacement part or how much is repair.

Installation Problems

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:33:19 GMT

I have had 2 problems:

1. The following error message appears at install: "The system extension " / system / Library / Extensions / Line6Audio.kext" was installed improperly and cannot be used. Contact the product vendor for an update" I have attempted instal 4 times with the same result

2 The software does not detect the hardware. When the USB is connected a message appears: "You need to restart your computer hold down the power button.." On restarting the computer and reconnecting the USB the message is repeated.

Help Please: Setting up a 'Toneport KB37' with my PC.

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT

Hi, All...

I would appreciate some help in the basics of getting this setup with my PC.

Initially I want to get the software installed, so I can record from a mic & a guitar

Ive just bought a 'Toneport KB37' and it came with software: Live Lite 5 Rev:C + Gearbox V3 Rev:E

Ive downloaded the (following) only .pdf manuals, that seem to relate to the Toneport,

but they dont seem to explain what I need to do first ????

POD Studio & TonePort MIDI Setup Guide (Rev B) - English.pdf

MIDI Continuous Controller Reference (Rev E) - English.pdf

Hoping you can help.

Many thanks

How to run Ipod into HD147 for playing along with?

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:02 GMT

Hi,

I am a new owner of the Line 6 HD147 and I was wondering if there were any suggestions on how to make an auxillary device such as an Ipod work with the HD147 in the same manner the 1/8" input does on the Spider series amps. I do not have a stereo for playback and always used the auxillary input on my old Spider III amp to play along with recordings, and I just became accustomed to this way of doing it. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated on how to defeat this issue.

Thanks,

JAM

Listening with headphones sounds thin. Settings?

support@line6.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:52:17 GMT

Hey all.

Had my Podx3 for a long time now. I've always thought that listening with headphones sound kind of thin and weak. Are there settings somewhere that control what the output is going to? I'm not necessarly looking for tone settings, rather, is there some kind of way things should be setup on the PodX3 that maximises headphone listening?

Thanks

Rick

how to upgrade pod 1.x to 2.0?

support@line6.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:53:34 GMT

I bought a second hand pod ( thought it is 2.0). but turn up is pod 1.x. and i read throught infro, found out i can get some chips to upgrade my pod to 2.0. but there is problem, that i need to register the gear first, when i try to registed it, there is not a pod 1.x option. i try pod 2.0, but error message" gear not match with product code). so what can i do with it?

is that possible to buy the chips in new zealand?

cheers

windows 7 compatability with podxt live, variax, workbench

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:18:22 GMT

I am looking to upgrade my computer to windows 7.

i wanted to make sure before i did if the programs to run podxt live and the workbench software are supported.

i did a search before making this ? and did not find a thread that answered my question.

I know that I can try running the programs in compatability mode, but I found a few responses saying they had problems with that also.

sorry if this is already somewhere you can just post the link to the thread for me if your a better searcher than me.

thanks

Pocket Pod Fix...Two Years In The Making

support@line6.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:30:40 GMT

As I mark the two year anniversary of being foolish enough to spend money on the "Pocket Pod", I admit I am equally as foolish for checking back here from time to time to get that "Pocket Pod Firmware Update". This is my last "peek".

Next move - filing joint complaints with Attorney Generals' offices in both my state and Line 6' corporate business state of California. Legally the complaint must be filed in California but adding my own state in the mix will get Line 6 some additional legal correspondence. There is no time limitations on this as documents provided by Line 6 have insisted "we're working on it".

Hell no I don't care about $130 ...but I do care about companies that prey on young people with limited funds ( I'm old and can afford the toys - but - I'm still foolish! ). I do care about the attitude of corporations that thumb their noses at customers once the money is spent. A little free publicity and some litigation can often work wonders.

Hats off to those of you willing to be taken by Line 6 more than once. I envy your patience and naivete.

Display has solid black bar on top line and shows Tone2 name below it.

support@line6.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:32:11 GMT

I just updated my firmware to the latest version. Fixed an issue where I couldn't toggle between Tone1 and Tone2. But now I have new problems.

When editing, I've found that sometimes when I click stompbox (or engage the Wah, or mod, or delay) the Tone2 light turns off and the display shows black bar on top line and still shows Tone2 name. So I see the name for Tone2, but it seems I might be actually in Tone1 (or neither). Where the name for Tone1 would be, it's just all blacked out.

At that point engaging or disengaging any of the effects (stompbox/mod/delay) doesn't seem to do anything. I have to either switch to another patch, or toggle Tone1/Tone2 back and forth to get back.

It's getting very frustrating when trying to edit patches because of this glitch. It did not used to do this before the update.

It's also begun to change screens sometimes while I'm editing. I read in another post a suggestion to move all pots and park them, which is good advice for minor corrosion and buildup on the pots. But I didn't have this problem at all before the update, and now it's happening a lot.

I'm afraid that it seems I've traded one problem for two other problems.

Any help, or ideas, or ways to fix these problems?

Thanks in advance.

phil

Part numbers needed!

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:44:37 GMT

Hi all,

I am looking for part numbers of the flex cable connector on the mainboard of the Variax 500. Also the part number for the other connectors as well if available.

I would prefer manufacture part nubmers versus Line 6 internal part numbers.

Thanks

Dereck

Switching to another preset with UX2

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:15 GMT

Dear Sir,

It is regarding POD Studio UX2 operation. Currently owning UX2 and Variax 600. Typically when playing a song, will switching the Variax 600 to acoustic guitar and set the Gearbox's amp and effect to a configuration for the acoustic guitar. Down the song, when come to the 'solo' part, which typically will switch to electric guitar on the Variax 600, will also wish to switch to another set of configuration for the amp and effect. Any advise on this endeavor with the current devices I own or is there any additional device I will need to make this endeavor possible?

Read about footswitch in the UX2 and MIDI cc on the Gearbox. Seem like these features are relatively close to making the job above. Any advise on the procedure if these features are possible to do the job. Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Singapura

ux8 usb firmware unknown

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:24:45 GMT

when im starting to power up my ux8, its working nicely. but after a few minutes turning on. the signal clips blinks on and off the line 6 monkey

detects that theres no usb firmware installed so i connect and reconnect again the usb, still the same. when itry to update that selection no response from the monkey

how can i resolve this? is my usb cable the problem?

Spider Valve 112 Knobs

support@line6.com — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:36:31 GMT

I lost a few knobs on my spider valve 112. I know Line 6 can send you new knobs that just slide on but the whole shaft for my drive knob broke off. What is the contact info for the department of the company I need to contact and what advice can anyone provide on the broken shaft for the drive knob?

UX1 Recording Acoustic

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:56:14 GMT

Hello,

I have recorded with my acoustic using the 1/4 inch standard input but it sounds rather electonic.. I'm not sure if it's the pickup which is a piezo or if there is a better way to record. My Strat sounds great though with no issues there.. Can I use a mic in the xlr port or can I use an acoustic directly connected using an xlr output? What type of mic would be recommended? Also I see that the UX1 does not supply phantom power can a separate power supply be used? Any info on this would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Bob

RMA status 11487

support@line6.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:18:48 GMT

So what do you all think of this:

I returned an acoustic 700 for warranty repair which has been in Line6 repair locally since MARCH. It is about to be JULY. It has been in the shop that entire time. Line 6 sent two unusable replacement circuit boards. I decided to ship it back to California where hopefully they could get this right.

Now they have had the item for a week, and I have not even heard back that they received the item.

RMA 11487, Fedex tracking 99011700461890, Serial # 21MAG125041202570. It was signed for by R Torres.

I'm wondering about the status of the repair -- and I find no way to email the company, only other users.... Open source community support, like this was free software.I'm going to 'mark it as a question' to alert technical support -- do you think that might help me recoup my expensive investment????

So here's my email to the community.

Line 6 sucks.

I have barely been able to use this instrument since I bought it. I am a professional player and it has quit in the middle of a performance twice. Since March, of course, its been useless. I might as well have thrown all that money in the street.

Line 6 should be ashamed of themselves for their inability to repair this item in a reasonable time period.

I am hoping that if I ever get to play this guitar again, I will feel good enough about Line6 to recommend them. Right now I would not recommend this company to my worst enemy.

Gauge of strings for el. variax 700 to have more authentic acoustic sound

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:19:50 GMT

Hi everybody,

first of all sorry for my English.

Few months ago I have bought a electric Variax 700. I was used to play only acoustic guitar and now I am using acoustic guitars models on my variax very often. Did somebody try to put a thicker strings for electric guitar than original 0.10 to have more authentic acoustic sound? Will be affected electric sound hardly by this type of strings? I am thinking about Fender 250H .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .052.

Please, let me know your opinion.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

UX2 Pod Farm

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:28:35 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering about installing Pod Farm 1.11.0 (L6TWXY Version 4.22.0) on 2 of my computers. If i do so, will they both allow me to authorize/use the same Studio UX2 on both of them if i activate it on both? Also, since I've already activated it/installed it on this one, but it won't run it garageband. When I open podfarm in garageband, it says no authorized device at the bottom. But the stand alone Podfarm says my Ux2 is connected. If it helps, I'm running a mac with OS X 10.4.11 on it.

Thanx.

4 method cable with a Pod X3Live

support@line6.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:33:07 GMT

Hey,

What is this 4 method cable all about?

Can I use this and still use the amp simulations on the pod?

What should I change on the output mode?

My amp has fx loop, so I know that this is possible with my amp.

What are the pros & cons?

Inblut

What are you working on?

support@line6.com — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:30:34 GMT

I'm working on four projects at once. All classic country artists. This sample was started in November. I played piano and B3. This artist has his own studio and has done the guitars and vocals there. I dont have those tracks yet.

I also have the Sunday All Stars. They've done 22 songs, almost done. Angie Senger just started 17 women legends of country music songs. I have a band called Gold Rush starting on the 13th of July. LIfe is good.

I'm also trying to rewrite and otherwise polish up some of my own stuff.

What are you doing? Lets hear it.

how can i get a manual inspanish of my toneport ux1

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:45:29 GMT

i need information in spanish for my toneport ux1,i use cubase thank

Vetta Issues!!!!

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:10 GMT

I just won a Vetta head with issues on eBay and I do not have it yet nor have I paid for it. I'm hoping not much of a problem to fix....I got it cheap, I was not expecting it to sell that low. Here are his words direct from eBay........it turns on...lights up...all menus..knobs work.....the cab has a speaker thump like its gonna work when you turn it on...but nothing comes out.....if you go out the line outs you can hear it..and record direct...but i cannot get the amped outs to work....i may be doing something wrong..it may be broken...either way im thru with messing with it....i have reinstalled software 3 times on it with no luck..im over it......cosmetically it is in great condition..not perfect...but really good...it has not been gigged with ..only studio use.

I'm thinking the external speakers are turned off since he was using it to record and for got to turn them back on. Will external speakers not work if they are turned off? Could there possibly be another problem going on here? Not too much invested so far so if it's a few hundred dollars to fix it, I'm not that concerned, I would think that if something major was wrong the direct outs would not work either.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please email me directly at ggrinolds@hotmail.com

Thanks!

Windows 7(x64) and UX8

support@line6.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:44:38 GMT

Just in case anyone's interested, I have installed drivers and gearbox in Windows7 (x64), and used it to record my jazz band using all 8 inputs simultaenously (with no effects at the time of recording) into Reaper x64 @ 48kHz, 32bit. There were no recording issues over the 4 hours that the UX8 was used, quality of recording was fantastic.

There was an issue with using main out 1 (on the back) to send the vocals to a monitor, there was a constant high pitched output the whole time. Not having used this before I don't know if it is a driver issue or a hardware one, fyi the UX8 was positioned over 1m away from the pc used to record.

Post recording, I have been using it as my soundcard while mixing, and have encountered no issues with the hardware or the VST gearbox plugins I'm using in the fx processors in Reaper. (and getting NONE of the hardware dropouts that I had in Vista, requiring a restart).

This was on a clean install of Windows7, on the following hardware:

mainboard: ASUS P5Q-E

Processor: Intel E8400 (overclocked to 3.6GHz, with speedstep enabled)

If you want any more info please ask, the mixes will be done in approx. 2 weeks if you want to hear how it sounds.

Hope this helps somebody!

David

pocket pod install problems windows xp

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:03 GMT

When I connect my pocket pod windows says found new hardware line 6 but then says it can't install.

Also I have installed line 6 monkey but when it starts up it does not list pocket pod in the hardware list.

How do I resolve?

Thanks

Blue Screen Issues (post specs and answer my questions here)

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:48:28 GMT

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that some of you are experiencing blue screen crashes on your Windows 7 machines at times when using a Line 6 device. I appreciate all of the useful information you have given us so far. One thing that I'd like to do is consolidate as much of this information as possible into this one thread. This will make the issue easier for us to look into. Below is a template containing some questions. Please cut and paste this template in your response and answer each question as precisely and as detailed as you can. Recipes and repro cases are welcome as well. Thanks guys!

What are the detailed specs of your computer (model type, processor type and speed, RAM, motherboard, chipset)?

When does the crash occur? During recording? Streaming audio and video through various players?

How often does the crash occur? Intermittent? Always?

Are you able to reproduce the crash? If so can you give us a recipe or repro steps?

Are any crash logs generated when this occurs? If so can you please attach them as a file (.doc, .txt, etc will work fine) to your response?

Hopefully we can use this thread to spot some trends. Thanks for you cooperation everyone.

Line6Miller

Guitar Port USB audio interface problems

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:54:06 GMT

After years of trouble free use have just bought a new laptop but can't get Guitar Port working properly on it - loads of crackle, not much guitar.

The problem seems to be with the USB connection. In the Guitar Port control console the USB audio interface light is flashing, which it doesn't do on the old laptop. I have had both laptops running swaping the USB cable between them and the old one still works perfectly.

Any help appreciated.

PODxt Soundcard Problem

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:43:08 GMT

I get random clicks, pops, static bursts every once in a while when I use PODxt as a soundcard. It happens when I am using my recording software and when playing music with wmplayer or winamp etc. More when I am making music though. I believe it has got nothing to do with CPU because it sometimes goes clean for a long time when I am working on a project with tons of recordings, VSTis, automation and stuff; then it suddenly makes a killing sound burst on a project with just one midi track and a simple VST. I have three USB (2.0 I guess) ports on my laptop. I've got a midi keyboard, a wireless mouse and PODxt attached to them. Disabling my onboard soundcard and wireless LAN won't help. Trying different settings for ASIO stuff (sample rate, bit depth etc.) won't help either. The laptop had Vista 64 bit installed. I had the above problem and i decided to install XP and make the machine dual boot as Vista is no good for making music (and anything else as a matter of fact). The problem persisted in XP too. Then I read somewhere in the site that as dual-boot machines are instable (?) Line6 does not provide support for them. I hoped maybe this was the problem and made a format, and I installed only XP SP3 this time. Nothing changed. I would really appreciate any help, I tried everything I could think of. Peace.

POD FARM plugin SAVE lt6. files, but GEARBOX standalone or LINE 6 EDIT, can not LOAD it

support@line6.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:24:18 GMT

POD FARM plugin SAVE lt6. files, but GEARBOX standalone or LINE 6 EDIT, can not LOAD it. Why? I would like save in my pod xt live the presets that I created with Pod Farm plugin in Cubase (obviusly, with the same amps)

Jam 2

support@line6.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:42:59 GMT

I made this today...if anyone is interested, I do have the individual tracks...its short but i had fun with it.

Guitar Port driver error

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:18:45 GMT

Hi,

Something is wrong here. When starting Gear Box the message "Ignoring connection to GuitarPort. This device has an incompatable driver installed".

Running GuitarPort as such works, but still displays message "Please upgrade to latest version of GearBox" (allready installed).

Monkey reports driver update from 2.0.0.0 to 3.4.3.8 but after running the update (GuitarPort USB disconnected and connected as required) things doesn't change. The result is the same as above, even the Monkey report even if I just updated.

What might be wrong here?

This is the installation chain:

In bottom my original GuitarPort installation from CD version 1.12

Then the installation of Monkey 1.31

Then upgrade GuitarPort to version 2.01.1

that when opened recommended installation of

GearBox 3.70

Anything wrong with this order?

Anyhow, it all ends with a GearBox that can play files from inline but doesnt include the GuitarPort input.

Not really what I'm after.

Can you please help?

Regards

Michael

Good Acoustic Tones on PodXT

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:51:21 GMT

I'm looking for some good acoustic guitar tones on my PodXT. Any suggestions?

My SV112 took a tumble after last night's gig

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:12:33 GMT

Hey SV forum,

I was hauling the amp on a two wheel cart last night and talking to some really appealing female when I went over a curb. The amp slipped off the cart bounced twice and landed face down.

The amps OK at least it sounds fine this morning. I'm amazed but just wanted to report this amp can take a licking and keeps on ticking.

Hey as a side note I need tubes where the best link to the best place to purchase?

I'm looking for a warm fat clean amp sound for Smooth Jazz. Can anybody recommend a replacement tube/tubes that might enhance that sound I'm looking for?

Sorry to pack so much into one post just needed to get all that off my chest.

AZ_getaway_Scott

previewing custom tone

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:59:20 GMT

Can custom tones be previewd before downloading? Would the tones be accessible simply by adjusting the knobs on the amp or is "deep editing" needed?

New Singer

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:39:58 GMT

Hey, I'm first! Cool!

We just got a new singer for my band. A very emotional time.

We'd gotten to the point where we were able to take the next step, from being a bunch of people on stage playing original songs, to a band, with an identity, sound and style. I don't know if this makes sense, but we were growing from a good band to a potentially great band. The problem was our singer wasn't there. She is a great singer, great lyricist, but she's only been doing this for 2 years. She just doesn't have the experience. She doesn't understand what it takes to go from good to great. We've been as encouraging as possible, discussing what we all need to do to step up to the next level and she just doesn't get it.

It takes work. Pure and simple. Practice, of course. But that's expected. At this level, there is no excuse not to have your stuff down. After that, though, is all the band work. Finding shows, making flyers, setting ups practices, maintaining a presence at shows and on the web and beyond, creating and maintaining a mailing list, sending out demos-both virtual and real, getting on compilations, then the real fun stuff...moving equipment, setting up equipment, trouble shooting equipment, packing and unpacking equipment, transporting said equipment, staying till 2 am because you lent the closing band equipment.....

Anyway, we've gotten to a point where we need not only a great singer, we need a great stage presence and someone eager to do some work.

So, we got someone!
A great singer, with great stage presence, eager and willing to work. We have to write melodies and lyrics to all our old stuff, so there's a lot of work to be done, but it looks like she's up to it. We have a show booked in two weeks! If we can get 5 songs down, which is a lot of work, but doable, we'll be set.

Check out her stuff. Listen to Clockwork.

http://www.myspace.com/syrenrocks

Does the valve HD100 sound get better then louder it is?

support@line6.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:25:15 GMT

Hey. Recently I got my Spider Valve HD100 and matching cab. It is amazing. It has so much diversity but I am still lost in finding good tones! I recently got into a metal band with my friends and It will be my first time playing with a drummer with an actual tube amp (i had a 15w spider III before) and I hope to turn the volume up to keep up with the drummer. I have a few questions. I noticed while playing through my 15w spider III I get a nice sound for a song (Waking the Demon by Bullet for my valentine) but when I try to copy the sound on my valve It just doesnt sound the same (probably due to more bass and mid etc.) I'm wondering if I turn the amp louder to keep up with a drummer if I can get a better sound. I'm very happy with this amp but I hope I can get a better distortion by raising the volume (I don't want pedals yet, besides a better noise gate) Tone searching is seriously hard work, at least for me. I love BFMV and if anyone knows a good tone to get for them please share.

P.S. I'm using the amp right now at Neighborhood volume, so very very low in a garage.

Remarkably bad service and planning by Line 6

support@line6.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:32:47 GMT

I got my Tone Port Silver with great anticipation and was stunned to discover that it simply will not work with Snow Leopard. First hiss and scratch, then it fails with a disk playing, and I still cannot get it to work Online.

Utterly stupefying.

Line 6, you have to think that a good portion of the people who responded to the Tone Port offer would be (a) amateur musicians and (b0 likely to upgrade to Snow Leopard. This means that the onus is firmly on YOU to make sure that your product is compatible, and any incompatibility is addressed and fixed quickly. Yes, we all know it is not your fault that Apple released a software update, but basically the whole world has known this was coming!

Shame on you for leaving who knows how many customers in the lurch.

If I could find a competitive product I would use it, no question about it. I suspect that Line 6 people might think that this means they can think "screw the customers, they can wait since we are the only game in town" but that attitude will directly lead to business failure. Ask Microsoft how well institutional arrogance has worked for them.

In closing, I think that you all had better work somewhat harder to make sure this problem is addressed and fixed or you will see more and more damage done to you Company's name as well as an exodus of current customers to companies more inclined to work with the end user.

Good day to you, and I for one would like to hear from the "Line 6" community on this!

What kind of computer do you have?

support@line6.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:58:32 GMT

Tell us about your computer or the computer you are dreaming of getting! Dell is always a good starting choice...

cgtrox

why was my thread closed?

support@line6.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:55:57 GMT

Line 6 support please reply to my latest question considering the activation of Riffworks; please tell me how I can instruct the new owner so he remoes the license key from the Pod Live XT. Please see the thread. Cheers Marcel

More new Alice in Chains

support@line6.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:37:50 GMT

"Check my Brain" -- if you're an AIC fan, you've got to, got to, got to check this one out. Crazy rhythm guitar line, almost sounds like they intentionally sped up and slowed down the tape when recording it. Even better than the other one I posted awhile ago -- a looking in view.

If you don't already have an account with Last.fm, I highly recommend it. It's free, and they have tons of great music available to listen to, including this one.

http://www.last.fm/music/Alice+in+Chains/_/Check+My+Brain

Cheers,

Fester2k

Geekers Small Home Studio

support@line6.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:14:06 GMT

Ok, here's my little home studio.I'll post the pics first and then list the equipment later.

This is what ya see when ya walk in. One computer (left,silver) is for the Internet and the other one (right,black) is my DAW. The gray box next to the rack of effects is a 220v to 110v transformer/converter. Half my studio is 110v and the other 220v.

Some of my guitars. There's a Roland VS-890 that covered at the bottom of that old brown shelf, then in the middle is two external hard drives. One is a terra bite and the other is 250 gigs. Then a audiophile USB soundcard. I use only the MIDI on that thing. That's sitting on a external CD burner Then on top is a USB turntable.

This is why the internet computer has to be put in the living room. I'm working on a drum track and hanging out here.

There's a Hughes & Kettner Red Box Pro next to the Samson Headphone amp, a Boss DR-550mkII drum machine, a ART Tube Pre-amp, JL Cooper Datasync2. Underneath all that is the Tascam DP-004 Pocketstudio. On the right is a ADAT XT. Underneath it is a Technics DAT recorder. Then you can see my Toneport GX. I sometiimes mix out of the computer to the ADAT or to the DAT recorder.

The ADAT is used for 8 extra input/output channels. I have the ADAT lightpipe connected to the Echo Layla 24. This gives me a total of 16 inputs and 16 outputs. No use for it here but there was a use for it in my old place.

Thje mixer is a Mackie CR1604-VLZ. My effects rack.There are two 110v RackRider Power conditioners on top. The blue thing is a ART Tube Preamp, Under that is my second Digitech Studio Quad V@ four channel multi-effects unit, Under that is my Echo Layla 24 sound card (silver), the below that is two dbx PB-48 patch bays, below those are a dbx 296 Spectral Enhancer, then a dbx 266XL dual channel compressor/gate, below that is a dbx 166A dual compressor gate and last is a Behringer Edison stereo image prcessor with a phase meter. The little red box is a active D.I. box by Behringer.

Look!!!! I got my X3 Live back!!! LOL. The most important thing is the cup of coffee.........

My stack of guitar cases, all empty except two of them. I've got more down in the basement. My two Gator bags. One is for the XT Live. My Shure wireless case. I have to sell it now since Sennheiser is sponsoring my band now. We're getting the new and latest wireless gear next week!!!!

The one bottom rack underneath the Tech 21 Power Engine has a Digitech Studio Quad V2 effects processor and the other one has my Toneport UX8 in it. Then ya got the Tech 21, Peavey Studio 112, some cheap Ibanez practice amp I got for 10 bucks. On the righ next to the stack of small amps is a guitar stand case that has my cables in it. It holds up to five guitars when it's set up on stage. The big silver case has my M13 and Boss expression pedal, The brown case has my XT Live in it right now but the X3 Live will be put back into it. The small silver case has my Gig-FX mega wah, Digitech Whammy, BBE Sonic Stomp, MXR Micro-Amp and the Marshall JVM amp Foot controller. And yes.....those for shelves at the bottom are filled with LPs. LOL I love vinyl.

My shelf with guitar magazines (sheet/tabs).

The Behringer FCB 1010 MIDI controller(very top)and some more effects stomp boxes.....

Boss case (very top) that has my Boss DD-3, CH-2, TU-2,RV-2 pedals, ISP Decimator, Marshall Jackhammer. The one thing sticking up is a Korg Tone Works AX30B Bass effects pedalboard and the one case next to it has the Behinger Bass V-amp. It has guitar amp sims too. I haven't taken that thing out of it's case in years. LOL

More crap

The shelves!!!

OH!!! I forgot this pic......LOL

The only thing missing is the UX8.......

Firmware Question

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:19:01 GMT

I have never upgraded my spider jam. Do I have to install the v2.07 firmware before I install the v2.09?

Error: 10272

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:25:07 GMT

Hi.

There was a problem sending your deposit request to iLok.　　（Error: 10272)

I confirmed the address on the site of ilok.

However, the problem cannot be solved.

Please teach how to do.

I'm sorry. I can speak English only a little.

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POD Farm, record and playback volume control doesn't work

support@line6.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:44 GMT

I'm having a problem with my new POD X3 Live. I had a POD XT Live and I loved, so I decided to buy the Line 6 top line pedalboard. But I'm desapointed.

The software works painful. First: POD Farm doesn't work. It does not recognize my X3: "Non authorized device connected...." Second: When POD X3 become a windows audio device, the master volume (for recording and playback) does not work. Just work the "Wave" channell. There are so many other things, like, in gearbox, when you move the wah pedal, it does not refresh the actual position knob in screen, when you turn up the POD and the amp, if the amp is connected and the amp volume is set a little high, you can hear a very loud peak noise that could probabily damage the speaker. And how can the Windows sound output to the amp (as podxt) and NOT to the phone out?

Please, is that an isolated problem or more people are suffering with this too?

Someone knows how to fix all of this?

I need support please

Thiago Coracini

Brazil

Repair Needed to either Variax or Pod XT Live - Line 6 Please Save Me!

support@line6.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:28:14 GMT

Hi There

My Variax 500 won't communicate via the RC45 cable with my PodXTLive. both units are second hand and neither are under warranty. I've no way of testing which unit is at fault - all I know is when I connect them, the Pod freezes.

As I live in Northants, is it possible to get them checked over at Line 6 UK In Northampton, or is there another service centre nearby?

I really want to be able to control the guitar from the Pod, and also access the Workbench software (this is why I purchased all this gear in the first place!) and it's extremely frustrating not to be able to.

Line 6, please let me pop round! I'll even bring biscuits!

Many thanks

Pete

UX2 recording

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:16:31 GMT

I recently bouhgt an UX 2 from someone else.

I wanna record 3-4 instruments at once an than also that recording goes to seperate channels.

I didn't get the Ableton application or do I have to download this.

Thanks for answering.

R. van de Velde

Netherlands

Spider lll 150 not working

support@line6.com — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:12:07 GMT

First it started a clipping sound, then I did the factory rest and it work for 5 minutes then the led screen has 8 bars across it and nothing else lights up or no sound. I have had this amp 2 years and it only has about 20 hours of playing time on it. I always unplugged it when not in use. I hope this can still be covered under warranty because the extra warranty expired 2 months before this problem which figures.

Permanently saving a custom tone to my Pocket Pod

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:56:40 GMT

I just got a Pocket Pod. I hooked up the unit with the USB cable and it is functioning through the software.

What numbers are the empty presets in a new pocketpod and how do I permanently save a custom tone that I like to one of those presets. I assume that I would want to be saving the custom tone to an empty preset?

Thank you!!!

TonePort UX2 - Windows 7 / 64 bit

support@line6.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:28:33 GMT

Unfortunately I could not install the latest GearBox SW for TonePort UX2 on my new Laptop with Windows 7 operating system, 64 bit Version.

When will a suitable Upgrade SW Package be available?

Thanks in advance. Wilfried

Line 6 Monkey not launching

support@line6.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:37:50 GMT

HI everybody, well first of all let me tell you that I am surprised with the quality of Line6 products, I own a pod xt and it works beautifuly, the only issue I have encounter is with the Line 6 Monkey, everytime that I try to launch it, it will stay on the screen searching for all devices Detecting MIDI devices, and it will no go any further, can you please give an advise of what can I do to solve this issue? thanks

USING CABINET MODELER OR NOT?

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:38:07 GMT

i have been tweaking this unit.

it never ends, i am using a 5150 peavey with an mc 212 cabinet, (marshall), and lately i been really bothered by the sound i am getting, using the cabinet modeler it seems to add a weird overall bass, and i have to turn almost all the way down the bass on the x3 live, to make it sound somewhat decent but still it lacks something. i tried today without the cabinet modeler just the amp model assuming that my cabinet will color the sound anyway, what i found was a more clear sound, that does not distort as much, and you can turn up the bass on the amp model, and there you go, that amp starts pumping bass all over the way it is supossed to be. i dont know if any one has experienced this i would love to hear from you guys.

thank you

Is the KB37 all I need?

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:00 GMT

Hi guys,

I'm looking to have a really simple and portable studio setup. I read about the KB37 and I'm really curious as to whether it (Along with a laptop, Cubase, instruments/mics and a set of headphones or studio monitors) is everything I'd need to do record/mix an entire project. Does the KB37 act as a low latency ASIO sound card? Or would I also need an external soundcard like an M-audio Fast track Pro or a Presonus Firebox to get the full mix output (including midi vsts and all inserts) to headphones or monitors? Also, can you completely bypass all the Line6 software and just use it as a digital interface to record dry and then use other plugins like Guitar Rig or are you forced to always have extra Line6 software running?

It seems potentially really powerful but if I'd need another DI Box or couldn't just bypass all the Line6 Software when I would like to just record and use other tools, I'm probably better off to just buy a small USB sound card and midi keyboard. Thoughts?

Thanks!

Spider IV Hillsong United settings

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:32 GMT

Looking for general direction/amp settings for Spider IV to achieve the Hillsong United sound. I am using the MKII Shortboard with the Spider IV 75. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thank you!

using my toneport UX2 in Propellerhead Record

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:01:33 GMT

Hi guys,

i have recently downloaded the Propellerhead Record Demo

Everything works fine with my midi keyboard (Edirol PCR 300) but when I try to play guitar through my UX2, i get no sound out

I see an imput level but I do not here anything in my hadphones and nothing can be recorded

Checking the audio preference, the UX2 is correctly set as my audi device but when I check in details the input channel are geyed out and I cannot do anything about it

Anyine knows what's happening to me??

Cheers

Aroun

GuitarPort models not working in Record

support@line6.com — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:44:28 GMT

I have a GuitarPort (with Bass Expansion and FX Junkie) that is licensed and working great with Gear Box. (Note I also have updated the most recent version of Line6 Monkey as well) I also just purchased Propellerhead Record, which is working fine on its own. My problem is that I can't get my tones from my GuitarPort/GearBox to work within Record. When I open Record, I get an error message saying Line6 Models could not be added because my "hardware isn't updated for use with Record yet." I am then prompted to go to http://line6.com/phrecord/ and follow instructions. However, that site simply says I need to click "Activate Features" within Line6 Monkey to activate GuitarPort to work with Record - and I have no "Activate Features" button in Line6 Monkey - there is an "Activate Purchase" button, but when I click that it asks me for my "license code." (Note that within Line6 Monkey, Record does not have a green button next to it, despite the fact that I have purchased and registered it) Where do I get that license code? I've tried my "License Number" and "Registration Code" that came with Record, but neither works.

Please tell me where to get my "license code" to 'activate my purchase' of Record in Line6 Monkey.

Thanks,

Paul

Pod x3 live through amp fx loop

support@line6.com — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:36:42 GMT

Hello whenever i plug my pod x3 live into my amps fx loop like you would any fx pedal , the only way i can controll my amps volume is with the pod's fx loop send level , i must be doing something wrong , im also pluging into my pods guit input , its like the fx loop bypases my amps volume , i wanted to use the pod just like any other fx pedal through my amp so i can combine my amps distortion and reverb with the pod without the horrible noise of the pods reverb before the amps distortion , hope i make sense , but i cant change my amps volume unless i use the fx send on my pod . Ive heard of the 4 cable method , but can i use the pod the same as i would a distortion pedal or delay pedal without that crunchy delay before amp distortion sound , sorry for the long question . I have a Vox valvetronix 2x12 100Watt combo .

Got a Tele -- here are a few clips...

support@line6.com — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:07:23 GMT

Want to do this on the cheap. Willing to buy new/used/whatever. Willing to build my own from a kit. Having browsed teles for the better part of the last 2 years, I've got a few "must haves" on the guitar, which include:

(1) maple neck and fretboard. Non-negotiable.

(2) two pickups, single coil. Also non-negotiable.

(3) color needs to be consistent with the vintage look. Surf green, vintage cream, butterscotch. I saw a copper one that looked pretty cool.

I'm not normally such a "show" guy w/ guitars, but I have a weird thing with tele's. Dunno why.

Options I've looked at, from lowest to highest price include:

(1) build your own kit, e.g. http://store.guitarfetish.com/testgukifete.html

Advantages: Cheap. Can paint whatever color I like. Will learn a bit about guitar hardware.

Disadvantages: I'd have to buy a different neck (see req. #1, above). Pups probably suck. Even a master builder might end up with a lemon. I'm likely to botch the whole thing b/c of lack of experience, skill and talent.

(2) buy a bottom of the barrel knockoff, e.g. http://store.guitarfetish.com/xvsicusobo.html or http://www.rondomusic.com/stl50.html

Advantages: Cheap. Get to bit*h if someone else screws up the build. Can upgrade components as needed (presumably easier than building one from scratch, but maybe not).

Disadvantages: Like will get what I pay for. All components likely suck.

(3) buy cheap, new Squier tele, maybe even the "Vintage Vibe" tele that seems to be getting great reviews.

Advantages: Brand name/returnable w/ 30 day return policy. Vintage vibe line gets really good reviews, probably not a bad starter tele.

Disadvantages: More expensive than other approaches. Still may not sound good and/or feel good.

(4) buy good, used tele - maybe a MIM or even MIJ Fender?

Advantages: can spend less on a project guitar that I can mod as I like. Can spend more and get a player. Can modify with neck/pups as I like.

Disadvantages: no guarantees, likely more expensive, the more I have to do re project work the more opporunities I have to screw it up.

I'm actually willing to consider selling my very, very nice American Deluxe 50th Anniversary strat (worth roughly $1,000) to buy a less expensive nice strat and use the extra to finance a nice tele.

Please let me know your thoughts, experiences, speculation, whatever.

Cheers,

Fester2k

All the kids are out playing in the snow ! Is Line 6 watching from the window ?

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:32 GMT

Ok my firewire 410 and Live 7 are now compatible with Snow Leopard so the only thing holding me up is Line 6 drivers for my TonePort DI gold , Gear monkey , and Podfarm .

Hate to add to the negativity to this board , but this was about the same as 10.5 guys ... when M-audio beats you , and Abelton with updates to now legacy products

well all I can think of equates to sadness .

I'm not starting this thread as a tear garden , but think it would be useful to list your studio tools that are 10.6 compatible here instead so we can add some perspective and hopefully also some competitive motivation !

DL4 powers up at home, but not at clubs...

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:37:46 GMT

I may be missing something completely elementary, btu i've run through several different configurations, and have been completely unable to get my DL4 to even power up at a club.

At home & the rehearsal space, i plug in the power supply and input/output cables, and everythign is fine. This has been done in multiple locations, multiple wall outlets, different cables, and in different positions in my pedal array. however i have tried to gig with this pedal twice, and have been unable to get it to even power up. have tried multiple configurations, even plugging the pedal directly into an outlet rather than a powerstrip etc... it won't even light up. i can place it at the end of my effects chain and it allows signal through, but will not function as a pedaal.

I've been through numerous configurations, and have had several sound guys, both house and touring, fiddle around and come up with nothing.

any ideas?

POD Farm Plugin Audio Cuts In/Out When I Edit- But Works Otherwise???

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:13:38 GMT

I have a registered POD XT Live, which I use (as a dongle, effectively) with the basic POD Farm, which was a free download in September. When I instantiate the plugin inside Cubase (4.52), all is well. The sound is fine and works as it should.

THE PROBLEM: When I open the POD Farm Plugin GUI to change an amp tone, or otherwise edit the sound, I get audio dropouts lasting several seconds at a whack, interspersed with an occasional (brief) bit of sound. It makes editing the tone virtually impossible. Once I close the GUI, the plugin works fine again.

THE SYSTEM: It's a Quad Core AMD 2.8 w 4 gigs of RAM. I have Guitar Rig 3 and a few other amp sims that work perfectly at the 256 buffer setting I use. The size of the project doesn't matter, I get this problem even if it's the only track in the project.I also have a UAD Duo and Liquid Mix, which both operate without issues. Bottom line is that the system is brutally powerful and this is the only glitch. I have uninstalled/reinstalled the POD Farm, as well as all of the other drivers.

I would really appreciate a fix for this, as I'm very pleased with the sound of the POD Farm and would like to be able to rely on it. As it sits, it's worthless. Please help.

I tryed to activate pod farm platinum but I can't did it

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:06:19 GMT

I already have Pod studio Ux2.I bought Pod farm Platinum, I bought Ilok Usb key, I activated the program on web site, i download it on my ilok the license, I download pod farm from line6, I tried to open it with the usb key, but the pod farm that i opened was the normal pod farm. What do I have to do for pod farm platinum? Please help me!

Kind regards

Stefano from Italy

E-prom chip for pod

support@line6.com — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:52:47 GMT

I called and requested an updated e-prom chip for my pod. Any idea on how long before it ships?

pod farm

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:06:52 GMT

Two weeks ago I purchased the line 6 ux 2 (the version with the gearbox.new version still unavailable in my country...). when I installed the gearbox it didn't work as a plug in and it told me to download the pod farm fron your website....It works only as a standalone and the plug in costs extra. On the box of your product it specificly sais i can RECORD using this product and it doesn't say I need to purchase an additional thing in order to make it work(also in your website). I paid over 200 american dollars for your product and I think That's totaly unfaire twords your customers. Please reply I am getting desprate with this thing.

fifofow user id 1002242

Anyone for a Behringer V-Amp 3??

support@line6.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:39:41 GMT

http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/V-AMP3.aspx

anyone heard anything about them?

hey

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:08:29 GMT

i installed Vyzex editor pocket pod to get new patch downloads and everytime i try to open it, it says that i need to put in a company and serial number and i am not quite sure on what it means

can you help me

from Michael

POD Studio UX2 drivers - ASIO vs WDM question

support@line6.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:15:05 GMT

I recently purchaced my first Line 6 product, the POD Studio UX2. My current recording set-up includes: a Dell running XP (SP2) / M-Audio Delta 1010 / Sonar 5. I have spent many hours over the last few days trying to get everthing working together and my question is about UX2 drivers.

Here is a description of what I have figured out so far:

When I have the driver mode in Sonar set to ASIO I can enable the drivers for 1 sound card at a time. As a result I can use either the Delta 1010 OR the UX2 but not at the same time. In this configuration (i.e., the UX2 using ASIO drivers) the UX2 will record with a bit depth of 24 and it supports a sample rate of 48000hz.

When I have the driver mode in Sonar set to WDM, I can enable both the Delta 1010 AND the UX2 but when I do this, the whole project is reset to a sample rate of 44100Hz.

My question is this:

Do the WDM drivers for the for the UX2 support a sample rate of 44100Hz? I am assuming they do and I am just missing something obvious.

Thanks in advance for any help,

Dave

Variax 300 Wiring Help

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:44:49 GMT

I am hoping someone can help me.

I recently paid to replace a faulty coffin casing in my variax 300 (it would not work through the digital output) and i now have some spare parts i am planing to use in a fender squire.

I have ordered the correct Graph Tec Ghost saddles for the fender bridge and will be wiring it all into the squire.

I do not plan to use the stock variax output mount at the base of the guitar as i do not have a spare and the digital output on it would not work anyway, the plan is to make use of a standard stereo output jack so i don't change the apperance of the guitar in any way (the trs cable will power the electronics and work fine).

This is where i need help, i dont have the ability to test the pin outs to the stock variax output as i have since sold my 300 and purchased a 700 that has totaly different electronics.

I need to know what pins on the circut board i will need to wire to the stereo output jack in order to both power the guitar and get sound.

Could someone who has maybe done this before provide my with a diagram or photo showing what pins coming from the connector i will need to use and what one is ground, active etc.

It would also be helpful to know which pins are which for the bridge connector eg. E A D G B E for connecting the ghost saddles.

your help will be much appreciated.

Please keep in mind i don't have any of the wiring harness only the coffin case itself.

Recording with UX8

support@line6.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:18:12 GMT

Hi - I'm considering getting a UX8 as an upgrade for my Line6 UX1.

I'm trying to record a 4-person band setup at the moment and we're finding it difficult to sync and get us playing in time to one another. How we've been doiing it is by having dual line-in 1+2, and recording in pairs.

With the UX8 having the 8 line-inputs I was wondering GearBox would be able to send 4 line inputs to my recording program (Sony Acid).

At the moment under Source in Gearbox we've been using "Line 1 & 2" - I was wondering if we're using a UX8 whether there'd be an option for sometihng like "Line 1 - 4" to record us all at the same time?

Thanks,

External speaker configuration, internal speakers muted or not

support@line6.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:43:42 GMT

I think this reply is a little ambiguous,

Q: Do the 112 and 212 combos support external speaker cabinets? If so, will the external cabs mute the internal speakers of the SV?

A: Yes, the Spider Valve supports the use of additional cabinets. Please ensure that the ohm load is correct to avoid damaging your amplifier.

OK but what happens when you connect an additional cabinet?

Please clarify before I buy.

Do the internal speakers become muted, so for example connectiing it to an additional 2x12 cab would make a 4x12 equivalent, or only what the additional external cabinet is as the Spider speakers are muted.

Unable to Download Java Runtime Environment

support@line6.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:18:36 GMT

I just re-installed Line 6 Edit on my new PC and I get the error message 'Unable to download Java Runtime Environment' Can you help?

Greg

Direct out volume

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:37:40 GMT

Hi all,

I am thinking of switching from my Flextone III to the new Spider Valve MKII but have some last questions about the Spiders Direct out:

Does the master volume of the SV mkII affect the direct out volume? I liked the fact that I could adjust the Flextone's volume on stage without affecting the direct out signal send to the PA.
The Flextone has a Direct out level pot. I don't find this on the Spider Valve mkII pictures. Is the Direct out level adjustable other than adjusting all the preset levels seperately?

Thanks,

Roel.

Gearbox Gold Bundle - presets missing

support@line6.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:05:58 GMT

I have the Gearbox Gold bundle (version 3.00), and have been using it within Pro Tools LE (version 7.3.1) on my Mac (OSX 10.4.9) without any problem up until about a week ago. Now, when I record a track and attempt to use Gearbox as a plugin, all of the standard presets are gone.

Any help you can give me to restore all the default settings would be very much appreciated.

Cheers,

Rohan...

XT Live - LIVE!?

support@line6.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:22:51 GMT

Just wondering about anyone using an XT Live infront of an amp for live gigs, how do you tweak it?

ie.. do you use the xt eq and keep the amp flat, or tweak the amp too?

running my xt live infront of my 'frankenstien' vetta doesnt work well.. and i dont trust our local venues to run direct out to p/a.

how can u tweak the xt and the head to get a good output?

im considering getting hold of a Crate Powerblock to run the xt into my randall 2x12.. either that or borrow a mates Mode4..

either way.. getting a good signal from the amp is tough.. any tips?

-Phoenix.

mm4 ended to work

support@line6.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:34:54 GMT

Hi Line 6 i'm using Line 6 mm4 fm4 and dl4 for years

but some days before faced with problem - after switching during a mistake 12 vac to a my mm4 pedal it stopped work at all

i live in Belarus 220004 and there is no any service center

may be it is a well known issue and is simple repaired - there is few great technicians here so they can check it but before brining it to them i want to ask you about it

thanks

Variax 500 sunburst SN/21MSR125030730110

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:33:09 GMT

Hi I bought this 500 off Ebay a few years ago and am unable to register it because I expect the previous owner still has it registered. I do not have his contact information so please reset so I can get my Variax workbench to work.

Thanks

David

UID - Bluewing

email: dcmatley@gmail.com

Volume drop on just a preset button of my DL-4

support@line6.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:28:58 GMT

Hi all

I'm just enjoying my new DL-4.

However, I found that any delay that I save on preset A will noticeably drop my volume when engaged.

That won't happen even if the exact same configuration is saved on presets B or C. The volume drop is specially noticeable if distortion is on.

I'm using alternate bypass, and a original Line 6 power adapter.

Any clues on what may be wrong?

Thanx a lot!

clubacana

FBV short board compatibility

support@line6.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:00:59 GMT

I own a Spider III 150 and I have the fbv short board. Is the older FBV short board compatible with the new Spider IV? I am thinking of upgrading due to the fact that the newer amp has a seperate chorus, which is the only thing I dont like about my Spider III.

Thank you

Joe

Star Spangled Banner Through a Line 6 Vetta2 Solo 100 amp Model

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:39:26 GMT

Star Spangled Banner Through a Line 6 Vetta2 Solo 100 amp Model

http://www.youtube.com/arprtr#p/u/3/Yh91_gCNgBs

M13 Best Order of Effects

support@line6.com — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:48:41 GMT

I have been experimenting around with different ordering of my effects - I typically use delay, drive (or possible second delay depending on song), room or hall reverb, and a compression pedal. I am trying to get as close to a "Edge" (U2) sound as possible. Just curious the exact order others have success in using.

Second part of this question...

I know that the columns of pedals are marked: 1 2 3 4

Does that mean that what fx you are using under one is the first effect that your guitar signal is being put through?

Should this guy get Line 6, Boss or Axe?

support@line6.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:12:30 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpIKdRqfPow

Pod X3 Live GearBox question.

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:47:54 GMT

Greetings,

I am using GearBox to edit settings on the Pod X3 live.

In GearBox is there a way to view both amp model settings at the same time without have to switch back and forth using the Tone 1 and Tone 2 buttons.?

If not, does anybody know of an alternative program which exposes both amp models at once?

Thanks

JAM1 - Mix1

support@line6.com — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:28:42 GMT

Hi guys

We had a reasonable turn out for the first jam, with 4 people + me recording something. unforetunately, 2 of those recordings were unusable because they were posted as a recording with the guitar part and backing track

But never mind... there's always next time.... and in fact they were all good jams, so weldone to all.

anyway here's the first take of the jam, which it not too bad. there's a couple of parts in it that are questionable on the mixing and playing side, but with only 3 guitar parts to pic from, and also trying to give all players a fair hearing... overall I think it's a good jam

Matti plays the 1st part

I play the 2nd

donfrantz plays the 3rd

Matti plays the 4th

donfrantz plays the 5th

and I play the last part.

it's quite easy to tell the changes.

I will give it another go to get all the levels a bit better another day though.

Cheers

Rowbi

halp me.!

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:54:27 GMT

I just got a pod xt. I'm a young guitarist looking to make a career as a composer/ musician :]I downloaded all the programs from the monkey thinger.

When I open pod farm, it says no compatible line 6 usb devices are connected, when my pod is.Line 6 edit, claims I have no Java runtime. The riff works thing opens, but when I record and stuff it shows volume moving when im playing, but when I play it back or at all, it doesn't play to my speakers..

this is a little confusing.

stolen ilok

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:18:00 GMT

Hi guys,

I am in the great position of having my ilok stolen. It was stolen from my laptop bag at Malga airport which security would not allow through, because of two kensington laptop padlocks!, therefore I had to put the bag back through check in. When I arrived back in the UK, my bag had been gone through, cash gone and my usb drives (including my ilok) were missing/stolen.

I have generated an rma number with ilok (RMA tracking ID is SI1395674).

I am therefore asking if you can upload replacement licences to my ilok account: bigearsaudio.

I have attached all the relevant plugin details.

Thanks for your help,

I have 7 days left on my temporary licences, so your quick response would be greatly appreciated.

Yours in anticipation,

Bruce Pont

Flextone II HD with 2 mono 8 ohm cabinets

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:59:09 GMT

If I connect two cabinets (1=Flextone 412s set to 8 ohms, left/mono input; 2=Rocktron 112 8 ohm wedge for a guitar only monitor) and connect the two to the two left/mono output of the Flextone II HD set to 8 ohms, will this cause any problems? In other words, if the head is set to 8 ohms, does connecting a load to the two left outputs but nothing to the right outputs affect impedence, etc? I'm trying to find a creative solution to overpowering smalls rooms versus not being able to hear myself without being dependent of the sounds guy to get the monitor mix right. Thanks!

Transfering from stolen device? Please help

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:20:02 GMT

Hi all, i have big trouble here trying to transfer my gear box plugin from a pod xt that i had to my actual pod x3...

Following license transfer instructions as you may know its necessary to connect first the device were the license was installed and here is when it comes my problem, this device sadly enought was stolen from me so i have not any way to connect it now to transfer gear box plugin to my actual pod x3 device, is there any other way to do this? I know x3 has its pod farm but i liked that gear box plugin and since i bought it i would really love to be able to use it yet...

Can anybody help please?

Thanks and best regards,

Alex

Substitute for Line 6 EX1 Expression Pedal

support@line6.com — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:00:11 GMT

Can anyone recommend a substitute for Line 6 EX 1 Expression Pedal for the POD XT Live !?

I read the reviews for the Line 6 pedal and they are really poor. So I thought may as well go in for a different brand of external expression pedal to attach to my Line 6 POD XT Live !

Variax + Pod X3 Live + Boss Loop Station + Tenori-On + Zelda

support@line6.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:27:55 GMT

Hi,

Here's a video i made for a contest, the winner (the one who made the video that gets the most views, votes, comments, etc) will get to play on stage during the Video Games Live show in Paris.

So i used a Boss Loop Station to stack 3 guitar tracks recorded live while i played them one by one. For the first track my Variax was digitally tuned down one octave to sound like a bass guitar (i love this feature, and footswitch-controlled alternate tuning with the X3 Live is awesome). Then i lay down the 2 other guitar tracks, and at the end i use the Tenori-On in a special way, i think you have to see it

Hope you'll enjoy it!

http://www.dailymotion.com/user/metalkrapo/video/xagnl0_the-legend-of-zelda_music

Variax 300 string not working at first and then does after a bit

support@line6.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:25:37 GMT

Hi,

I have a two year old Variax 300 where the 3rd string does not work when I first turn on the amp and then after awhile it starts working and then there is no problem. All the other 5 strings work fine. I am not using batteries, just the AC power pack.

Chuck

M9 with Volume Expression Pedal - works OK?

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:21:26 GMT

I'm considering purshasing an M9 (not the M13). A volume pedal is critical in all my patches and it must be post drive, pre-delay and reverb. I'm wondering if someone who has experience with this can help with some questions I have.

Given I'll need to use up to 3 effects at once, it seems the best way will be to have the volume pedal controlling the level of a drive effect. For example, if if the drive level is normally 40%, then I'd set up the volume pedal to control drive level from 0% off, to 40% for max volume.

My questions are:

(1) Does this give smooth volume control or will I get some "zipper noise"? The maximum may be lowish as in the 40% example above.

(2) When I change scenes and the pedal now controls volume in another effect, does it automatically pick up the current pedal volume, or does it jump to maximum volume and I have to move the volume pedal for it to use the current pedal position?

(3) Same for changing effects? eg if I have different overdrive effects in 2A and 2B, each with levels controlled by the volume pedal, can I switch between them at reduced volume or does it need a pedal movement to pick up the current volume?

Thanks in anticipation.

Spider Valve and Mesa Boogie comparison?

support@line6.com — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:09:08 GMT

I've always wanted to see a video or soundclips comparing some of the modeled amps to the SV... Like, put the SV next to a Mesa Boogie, dial up the Mesa Boogie and dial the SV as close as possible. Anyone seen a video like this? Can anyone make a video like this?

FBV Shortboard volume pedal adjustment using w/Spider Valve

support@line6.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:20:34 GMT

FBV Shortboard MKII volume pedal question.

I’m using this new model pedal for my new Spider Valve 212 mp-1. I used it live for the first time this past weekend and discovered the volume pedal is way too touchy. I could like to have it be full volume pressed all the way up, and when backed off all the way only reduce the volume to 60%. How would I make this adjustment? And, can I make this adjustment?

Also, future question: I’m going to purchase the additional EX-1 expression pedal so I have a permanent wha pedal (which I’ll want configured to sound just like Man in a Box). Are these configurable – and if so – same question as above, how?

Thanks

Second-hand XT Live Registration

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:32:44 GMT

Hi,

I bought a PODxt Live second-hand but I cannot register it as it has been registered previously. I cannot get in touch with the person who originally registered it. (The guy I bought it off got it second-hand himself and it had already been registered by then). I would really appreciate some help with this. Thanks.

Regards,

Eoin