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Manufacturer's Description for Line6 TonePort UX2 USB Computer Recording Interface
Professional producers, engineers, and musicians turn to Line 6 in studios around the world because they know that great mixes start with great recordings. Now we're introducing the world's first line of recording & modeling interfaces with our pro grade tone for guitar, bass, vocals, and more.
TonePort is like a rack full of premium tube recording equipment, plus a perfectly engineered recording room for guitar and bass, thanks to our acclaimed guitar/bass direct tone with mic and cab modeling. What else would you expect from the makers of the revolutionary POD product family? TonePort even comes with a special Line 6 edition of Ableton Live so you can start making great sounding recordings as soon as you open the box!
GearBox The included GearBox software controls TonePort and gives you a premium tone front end for all your recordings. Includes meticulously crafted models of premium tube studio preamps, vintage guitar and bass rigs, and sought after, personality-rich effects. This is the tone that pros rely on and only Line 6 provides. Now it comes to your desktop with TonePort.
GearBox is the Line 6 software that gives the TonePort UX1 and UX2 hardware interfaces world-class studio tone on the desktop. Built on the technological foundation of the studio-standard POD XT and Bass POD XT direct recording devices, GearBox provides a hardware-like, simple to understand and operate interface for dialing in the perfect tone every time.
GearBox's meticulously crafted recreations of a dream collection of 16 classic and modern guitar amplifiers, 5 must-have bass amp models, and 24 stompbox and studio effects capture the range of tone found on the best tracks ever recorded. You can mix and match PODXT-based amp and cab models based on * Marshall, Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Roland, Soldano and more, with realistic looking controls that make any guitarist feel right at home.
From PODXT: Line 6 Treadplate Line 6 Chemical X Line 6 Insane Line 6 Piezacoustic 2 Line 6 Spinal Puppet 1953 Small Tweed based on* "wide panel" Fender Deluxe Reverb 1958 Tweed B-Man based on* Fender Bassman 1964 Blackface 'Lux based on* Fender Deluxe Reverb 1967 Class A-30 Top Boost based on* Vox AC-30 1968 Plexi Lead based on* Marshall Super Lead 1968 Plexi Jump Lead based on* Marshall Super Lead with "jumped" channels 1987 Jazz Clean based on* Roland JC-120 1990 Brit J-800 based on* Marshall JCM-800 1993 Solo 100 Head based on* Soldano SLO-100 2001 Treadplate based on* Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Tube Instrument Preamp
From Bass PODXT: Rock Classic based on* Ampeg SVT
Flip Top based on* Ampeg B-15A
Adam and Eve based on* Eden Traveler WT-300
Silverface Bass based on* Fender Dual Showman
Eighties based on* Gallien Kruger 800RB
Stompbox and Studio Effects: Facial Fuzz (based on* Fuzz Face) Fuzz Pi (based on* Big Muff Pi) Screamer (based on* Tube Screamer) Classic Distortion (based on* ProCo Rat) Vetta Comp Line 6 Sine Chorus Line 6 Flanger Phaser (based on* MXR Phase 90) U-Vibe (based on* Uni-Vibe) Opto Tremolo (based on* 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb) Rotary Drum & Horn (based on* Leslie 145) Analog Delay Modulation (based on* Deluxe Memory Man) Tube Echo (based on* EP-1 Tube Echoplex) Line 6 Digital Delay Standard Spring Reverb Brite Room Reverb Medium Hall Reverb Cavernous Reverb Slap Plate Reverb Wah (based on* Vox Wah) Volume (Pre- or Post-Amp Routing options) Compressor (based on* LA-2A Compressor) Female De-Esser Male De-Esser Noise Gate
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"Great product for the price - good sound(s) and easy to get going."
Sound:
I've only had the UX2 for a few days, but so far I'm very happy with the sound quality in general. I mainly use it for recording 'clean' from a mic'ed acoustic so I can add effects later - So far so good, except the mic preamp seems a little noisy when maxed out. Also, make sure your mic is up to scratch or you'll be dissapointed.
Feature:
For me there are adequate inputs, and the analog level-guages are great. I would've liked to see a power-switch, but no biggie. The drivers and Gearbox do the job well, but like I mentioned I generally don't use the effects while recording. As far as I can tell the Abbleton Live program for recording and sequencing is very good and intuitive, but only a demo version is included (doesn't allow saving). Tried the 'Line 6 upgrade' to no avail :(
Ease of Use:
It does a good job of a relatively simple task. I had no problems with drivers etc, and everything works fine with other programs (Cubase, Acid etc) with the ASIO drivers. Gearbox makes it a snap to dial up sounds, whether you're using a leccy or acoustic. All in all, it's easy if you've got a bit of experience with computers.
Quality:
It's not titanium, but it feels pretty solid. I haven't had the inclination to take it out yet but I'd say if you treat it well it should last. There are occasional issues with 'white-noise' (read:You may almost be deafened by a sudden, unexplained burst of static). From what I've gathered, this is an issue with some Intel USB chips that for most people can be resolved by getting a PCMCIA USB card. I just ordered one for my laptop that was about 12 pounds. (Or 350 Australian dollars). I have had one issue where it turned itself off (flashing 'clip' lights), but it fixed itself after a reboot.
Value:
I can't really compare to other products in the price-range, but I'm pretty happy with it. I've spent money on other similar devices (not USB) and been less impressed with the sound (V-Amp2) - So far the UX2 rates well.
Manufacturer Support:
rating n/a here - haven't needed them yet. It comes with a decent warranty which is nice.
The Wow Factor:
It's a saucy little number - no denying it.
Overall:
So far I'm very happy with the product. If it holds up and doesn't give me any major problems then I'd definitely give it a 9. Compared to other products I've used in home-recording this one has impressed me.
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Line 6 TonePort UX2 Customer Review
Sound:
A wide variety of sounds, however definitely for HOME recording... not the "proffessional tone" that they speak of... especially when dealing with distortion - which are definitely weak. the cleaner sounds, and acoustic sonds are great however!
Quality:
made of plastic?! but never had a problem with it
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