Line 6 POD Studio KB37 37-Key Keyboard Controller

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More than just a keyboard, the Line 6 POD Studio KB37 has a 1/4" guitar input, 2 XLR mic preamps, 24-bit/96 kHz recording over USB, and the POD Farm plugin.

The POD Studio KB37 combines the stunning sound of POD Farm plug-in with a powerful and versatile USB interface and 37-key MIDI controller. Essential to the success of countless platinum-selling albums, these immortal Line 6 guitar, bass and effects tones are now available for recording guitarists.

In 1998, Line 6 released Amp Farm(r) amp modeling plug-in and forever changed the way guitarists record. Ten years and dozens of groundbreaking creations later, Line 6 continues the recording revolution with POD Farm.

Premium Tone Plug-in

From dark and smoky American combos to blazing, gain-crazed English stacks, the sounds of hundreds of fully adjustable amps and cabs, plus studio-standard effects, stompboxes and preamps, are here for you to define your music and cement your place in history.

POD Farm plug-in features the sounds of the sought-after vintage essentials and must-have modern monsters necessary for a pro-sounding recording. It includes 18 immortal guitar amps (modeled after* Fender(r) Deluxe Reverb(r), Marshall(r) JCM-800, Vox(r) AC-30 Top Boost, Mesa/Boogie(r) Dual Rectifier(r), and more), 24 guitar cabs, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 29 essential stompbox and studio effects (modeled after* EP-1 Tube Echoplex, Ibanez(r) Tube Screamer(r), MXR(r) Phase 90, LA-2A(r) studio compression, and more) and 6 crucial mic preamps (modeled after* Neve(r) 1073, Avalon Vt737, API(r) 512c, and more).

Drag and drop models into the signal flow, pre or post amplifier. The read more carousel-style gear browser, displaying each and every coveted model, provides an experience that's a dream come true. Creating classic tones or imaginative hybrids is incredibly fast and easy.

Fully adjustable, each model offers total tweak capability. Also, with hundreds of presets available, classic gear combinations can be chosen to provide timeless tones in an instant.

Plus, get your free FX Junkie model pack and add 35 more effect models including synths, filters, delays, and more to POD Farm!

POD Farm is Mac AU/VST/RTAS and Windows RTAS/VST compatible for seamless integration with all major recording software applications.

*All product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6's sound model development. Fender and Deluxe Reverb are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Marshall is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification Plc. Vox is a registered trademark of Vox R&D Limited. Mesa/Boogie and Rectifier are registered trademarks of Mesa/Boogie Ltd. Ibanez is a registered trademark of Hoshino, Inc. Tube Screamer is a registered trademark of Hoshino Gakki Co. Ltd. MXR is a registered trademark of Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc. LA-2A is a registered trademark of Universal Audio Inc. Neve is a registered trademark of AMS Neve Limited. API is a registered trademark of API Innovation, Inc.

The Clearest Recordings

KB37 boasts the lowest noise for recording guitar, 12dB more dynamic range than similar interfaces, for clear and dynamic recordings. Plus, exclusive Line 6 ToneDirect(TM) monitoring virtually eliminates latency allowing you to record with amp and effect modeling and without sacrificing tone or feel.

Half rock-solid guitar interface, half feature-packed MIDI controller, KB37 is as versatile as it is powerful. It features 37 full-sized velocity-sensitive keys, a pitch bend wheel, octave up/down buttons and a set of software-assignable controls including a mod wheel, sound select next/previous buttons, five transport buttons, four knobs and more. Its comprehensive I/O boasts a 1/4-inch guitar input (normal or pad), two balanced XLR inputs with high-quality mic preamps, phantom power and trim knobs, a 1/4-inch stereo monitor input, two 1/4-inch line inputs, two balanced 1/4-inch line outputs, S/PDIF digital output, a 1/4-inch stereo headphone output with level control and a pair of assignable VU meters for a truly pro recording experience.

Public Service Announcement: Latency Kills

Recording with latency is like driving with your eyes closed. Exclusive to Line 6, ToneDirect monitoring allows you to record and monitor a fully processed tone while virtually eliminating latency and taking all the guesswork out of recording great-sounding tracks.

What's latency? Latency is the delay caused by the time it takes your guitar signal to travel all the way through your hardware interface, through your computer's processor, through your plug-in software, back through your hardware interface and out of your speakers or headphones. This delay is heard in your monitoring signal and makes recording almost impossible. With a POD Studio KB37 interface, latency is something you'll never have to deal with.

Start Recording Right Out of the Box

POD Studio KB37 includes POD Farm plug-in, Ableton(r) Live Lite Line 6 Studio Edition 16-track recording software ideal for guitarists, and award-winning Reason Adapted production software featuring a sought-after sequencer and tons of stunningly lifelike instruments. This collection of studio-standard hardware and software provides instant pro recording, right out of the box.
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512MB RAM minimum (1GB or more recommended)

1GB free HD space minimum (10GB or more recommended for recording)

Drive speed 5400rpm minimum (7200rpm or faster recommended)

CD-ROM drive

Internet connection for activation and online features

One free USB 1.1- or 2.0-compatible port on computer (USB hubs are not supported)

Mac AU/RTAS/VST and Windows RTAS/VST

Mac:
G4 800MHz or better

OS X 10.4.6 or better

Windows:
Pentium IV 1.2GHZ or better

Windows XP (SP2) or Windows XP x64, Vista 32-bit and 64-bit

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (10 ratings)
Submitted April 15, 2011 by a customer from gmx.de

"That's what I always wanted!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I would definitely replace it if it's gone some day. Right now there is just no product like this that fits all the needs of an hobby home recorder on a budget and with small space.

Sound
All PODfarm sounds I have tried yet react absolutely natural. Normally I don't like the concept of digital amp simulations, but what the heck- this works. You can play through your HiFi speakers and it feels like an amp. No latency, good dynamics, response to guitar and picking volume. That's all very natural. Of course you don't get the take-no-prioners-punch from a stack but that's not the intention either. It's graet to play at home and to record. You need tons of euipment, experience and the right room to get a recording result like this with a real amp.

Features
good software package: POD farm with upgrade to POD farm 2 (I guess I like the old one a little better. but you can use both) Reason adapted is great Ableton live lite seems to be great - just the lite version but it works for simpler home recordings RiffWorks is a good tool to capture your ideas hassle-free

Ease of Use
just perfect, no AC Adpter, the power comes through the USB connection everything is handy

Quality
everything feels good. I'm no keyboarder but to mey the 37 keys feel allright. The 4 control knobs appear a little shaky, but I have used it for only 1 week now so I'm not sure if they read more will give up.

Value
unbeatable package

The Wow Factor
the whole Idea of an external USB sound interface combined with the control keyboard and all the inputs is just right.

Musical Background:
20 years of playing guitar in bands - home recording beginner

Musical Style:
rockfunkbluessoul
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