Plugin now bundled with ("new") line6 interfaces

Line6 have made some changes to their product line.

Line6 usb audio/ modeling interfaces now include the plugin version of the line6 modeling software. The software has been "upgraded" too. The changes are mostly "cosmetic".

The user interface has drastically changed and most reviews and opinions are rather favourable. In my opinion it is a lot better then the original "Gearbox" interface.

One of the most important things however is that the plugin version of pod farm is now bundled with the interfaces. So besides the "stand alone" version you get the plugin version (vst amongst others) to us in your daw for re-amping.

Here is the original Gearbox interface:





This is the new Pod Farm interface:




And:





One of the new possibilities is the use of 2 signal chains (stacks/ dual amps) for the same imput:



Also very handy is the (new) patch browser:




The "old" GX, UX1 and UX2 interfaces are "rebranded" to:

Line6 Pod Studio GX
Line6 Pod Studio UX1
Line6 Pod Studio UX2
Line6 Pod Studio KB37

As said before These are replacing the Toneport interfaces. I have the impression the interfaces are not really different from the "original" Toneports apart from the colour and name...

The old Toneport UX2:



The "new" Toneport Studio UX2:




People who own a Toneport can buy the Pod Farm Plugin for 49$. If you own the plugin already, you can upgrade from Gearbox plugin to Pod Farm Plugin for free!

The upgrade of the standelone version for your interface is FREE anyway!

Because the "new" Pod Studio interfaces are hitting the market just now it is also an exellent time to buy the older Toneports for less, beware however that you do NOT get the plugin for free then!

Also very important: Pod Farm DOES NOT OVERWRITE or REPLACES Gearbox, but imports your gearbox user made tones. After the installation you can still use Gearbox and Gearbox plugin.

I have edited Gearbox tones with Pod Farm and Re- opened them with Gearbox and vice versa without any problems! This did not include dual tones, so I don't know what happens if you try to open a dual- stack Pod Farm tone with Gearbox.

Till next time,

Hugo