[News] [NAMM] les POD en plug in

Citation : GearBox Plug-In Silver Bundle (420 $ US)

18 amplis guitare et 24 enceintes du POD XT

5 amplis basse du Bass POD XT

6 préamplis micros récents ou vintage renommés

30 effets de studios et pédales d'effet

Citation : Here are some answers for you guys:

- Keep in mind that we have announced two different updates. One merges GuitarPort online functions with the GearBox app and adds Intel support and some new models. This is GearBox 2 and is expected sometime in August. The other is GearBox 3 and adds the ability to run Plug-ins of GearBox in Mac AU and Win VST supported recording apps, and also supports the new device - TonePort KB37. That's definitely happening by the end of the year.

- Both GearBox updates are free, but the plug-in functionality is a paid upgrade. We have a few internal details to work out before I'm prepared to talk about the price, but it will definitely be the same amount regardless of the product you install it into.

- There is only one GearBox application. Install it once and it will work with whatever supported device you happen to plug in to your computer. I have a single installation and go between connecting a UX1, UX2, GuitarPort and PODxt Live.

- You can only use one interface with GearBox at a time. Some of the graphics and options change conditionally based on what is connected. GearBox always contains the models that are activated in the hardware device you are connected to at the time.

- The model pack universe will not change or be affected by any of these releases (see the one exception in my last answer). The Silver and Gold bundles simply represent packaged "bundles" (ie - they include hardware) that you can purchase in a store which include the plug-in functionality along with either the standard TonePort model set (silver) or with <Power Pack, Metal Shop, Collector Classics, FX Junkie, and Bass Expansion> included (gold). You don't need to buy the storebought bundle if you already have GearBox supported hardware.

- The plug-in add-on will be a license key asset that you install with the Line 6 Monkey. Once you install it, any models authorized to run on that device will appear in the GearBox plug-in. Add more model packs and they will show up in both the standalone app and in the Plug-in. Remove model packs and they disappear from both places.

- If you own the GearBox plug-in, you can use your hardware for ToneDirect monitoring. This gives extremely low latencies for TonePorts and GuitarPorts and "zero latency" for PODxt devices. You'll need to disable input monitoring in your DAW to use this.

- You don't have to use the hardware for audio at all - it can simply be used as a dongle if you choose. Then, the latency will depend on your system and your recording app's buffer size. Use it to get wacky and run your drums through an amp model like people often do with Amp Farm (our TDM plug-in). And/or, use a tape echo on a vocal.

- Keep in mind that although the GearBox plug-in is a single plug-in that has the entire signal chain, you can turn any item in the chain off and it will not chew up processor cycles. Just running a delay alone is way less processor intensive than running an amp model with some effects. No, I don't have any specific quantifiable info in this regard.

- You can use multiple instances of the plug-in - even if you only have it installed into one device. Use as many as your system can handle...

- I can't talk yet about specifics of what sends are avialable per device and per mode. You will definitely be able to record dry and monitor wet with any device.

- All of the same upgrades, including RiffWorks, the Bass Expansion Model Pack, and GuitarPort Online, will be available to any GearBox compatible device as of the release of GearBox 2.0.

- This wasn't asked here, but for completeness sake, the GuitarPort and TonePort standard model set will add some new models described here: https://line6.com/guitarport/xt.html and the Power Pack will get the rest of the models that were released with the PODxt V3 update, described here: https://line6.com/podxt/version3.html. If you already own the Power Pack, the new models will appear as soon as you install the GearBox 2 update.

You guys are really helping me write the FAQ's we'll eventually publish...

Thanks,
Mark