Line6 TonePort KB37 37-Key Keyboard Controller

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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. Learn More...

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Line6 TonePort KB37 37-Key Keyboard Controller reviews

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"KB37 audio interface with MIDI controller"

Feature:
GearBox is the software that controls everything on KB37. For example, wich input device will be used, which preamp etc. The software satisfy, very well, my needs.

Quality:
100% plastic. For my usage, on my home studio table, it´s perfect. Lightweight too. On the road usage I would use a hard case.

Value:
MIDI Controller Keyboard, 2 phantom power mics in, 1 P10 guitar/bass in etc etc. You can record everything here, for a low cost. Great value.

Desirability:
Very attractive device.

Sound:
GearBox (software that comes with KB37) comes with MAC and Windows versions. I use a Mini Mac. Sound is crystal and clean. Recorded guitar/acoustic guitar and vocals For vocals I use a Behringer B2 Pro mic condenser (phantom) in one of the two mic ins of the KB37. Sounds great! Noiseless. Perfect.

Ease of Use:
Just install GearBox and plug USB cable. I use Garaband for recording but I´ll upgrade for some professional software in the future.

Support:
The best, never talked to them.

Overall:
The big advantage of KB37 in my opinion is the MIDI controller (keyboard). I don´t play keyboard but I can make my drums and percussion very well on it. Also some organ chords... I highly recommend this unit. Very stable (on MAC), noiseless, NO LATENCY, power supplied by the same USB cable you use for data transfer, etc etc... If you want an audio interface and will need a MIDI controller, buy it.

Submitted: 4/17/2008

Style of Music: Rock

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Awesome tone, easy to use, customizable and worth the cost!"

Feature:
This thing does it all. As soon as it was hooked up it did everything guitarwise that it says. The interface in Gearbox is very easy to use. You need to create your own user sounds if you want to access them because you can only change tone by clicking with the mouse or scrolling with a pedal or on the KB37 to the next tone. No big deal. I wish the assignable buttons could jump directly to the patch that I assign it. Maybe next time.

Quality:
Plastic case and keys are a little cheesy but it just sits on my desk so that is no big deal.

Value:
Other interfaces may cost the same and include far fewer features. You can by a POD for the same price. One guy I know bought a digital recording system for $800. He was certainly pissed when I told him that I paid $200 for my toneport which does the same stuff.

Desirability:
Maybe I don't get this question but I wanted it enough to buy it!

Sound:
Tone Direct really works. No latency, even on a crappy laptop. Amp models and effects are sooooo good and infinitely tweakable. I don't have any add-on packs but you could add more tones. I use my amp as a monitor and it sounds better than anything I have ever used. MIDI keyboard is as good as what ever soundcard or plugins you have.

Ease of Use:
Every patch is awesome and if you don't like it, make your own tone. Just install it plug it in and go.

Support:
Support only available in a discussion board. No phone support but my question was answered so it worked for me.

Overall:
This will do fine for what I need it for. I use Garageband to record and now I have some really awesome guitar sounds. The keyboard is handy but the only reason I am not giving 10 is that I expected the KB37 to have at least a few keyboard tones in gearbox. Strictly a controller and no real advantage over the ux2. I already have another keyboard so I probably could have gone with the ux2.

Submitted: 3/15/2008

Style of Music: Rock, jazz, whatever else I feel like

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Record everything from guitar and bass, to vocals and now keyboard parts easily with world-class studio results! TonePort KB37 is the latest addition to the award-winning TonePort family of USB recording and modeling interfaces. With world-class Line 6 guitar, bass, and vocal tone with an integrated keyboard controller, you'll be ready when that hit song comes calling!

Everything from TonePort UX2:
18 guitar and 5 bass amp/cab models

30 stompbox and studio effects

6 high-end studio microphone preamp models

2 Mic Inputs with +48v Phantom Power

Guitar/Bass Input w/ Pad Switch

Stereo Line Inputs

S/PDIF Digital Output

Line Outputs via balanced 1/4 in.

Monitor Input via stereo 1/4 in. jack

Headphone Output w/ dedicated volume knob

Assignable VU Meters

Tone Direct monitoring

44.1/48KHz, 16/24-bit recording - 96KHz mode

Mac and PC compatible

Plus:
37-Note full-sized keyboard with Pitch/Mod wheels for MIDI control

Transport & Control buttons/knobs assignable to GearBox and MIDI/recording software

Expression pedal input to control GearBox wah/volume or MIDI

And the same dual footswitch jacks as UX2 for control of GearBox (effect on/off, tone select, tap tempo, etc.) or MIDI/recording software (sustain, start/stop, punch in/out, etc.)

Technical Info

System Requirements

Line 6 Monkey
The best way to check your computer for compatibility is to run Line 6 Monkey software. It makes all these technical details as easy to understand as thumbs up and thumbs down.

WINDOWS®
• Pentium® 4 1.2GHz or better (2.5Ghz or more recommended)
• Windows® XP (with SP2 only) / Vista
• 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 online features

MACINTOSH®
• Intel® or Power PC® based G4 1.5GHz or better (G4 1.67 or better recommended)
• OS X 10.4 or better
• 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 online features

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

• Minimum: Allows a user to run GearBox and Live simultaneously with a modest amount of simultaneous tracks/plug-ins/devices and a fairly large buffer size setting in Live or a comparable recording app (appropriate for a user doing little or no triggering of Live's devices from a MIDI/USB keyboard)

• Recommended: Allows additional horsepower for virtual instrument devices, smaller buffer size setting, 96KHz operation, etc.
Line 6 modeling power for recording, with MIDI contol! USB interface for Mac/PC with bundled GearBox guitar, bass, and vocal effects/modeling software, plus Line 6 Edition of Live Lite 4. Two XLR mic and two 1/4" instrument inputs. Keyboard with 37 keys, pitch and mod wheels, plus transport controls.

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