Part of GearBox Plug-In Bundles. Can be added to any GearBox supported hardware. Can run with any TonePort, GuitarPort or PODXT. IMPORTANT: Connect Speakers or Headphones to Line 6 hardware, not directly to computer. Line 6 hardware must also be connected via USB. computer USB Line Outs USB REQUIRED: Line 6 hardware must be connected via USB to use GearBox Plug-In.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide LINE 6 GEARBOX 3.1 – BASIC FEATURES GUIDE Table of Contents Activation...................................................................................................................................................................4 Before using GearBox............................................................................................................................................5 System Requirements and Installation....................................
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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide ACTIVATION Some features of GearBox require “activation” using Line 6 Monkey and your Internet connection. Activation turns these features on in your GearBox-compatible hardware, so they can operate in the GearBox stand-alone application and Plug-in. “Monkey, you say?” – get the skinny on Line 6 Monkey in the next chapter. Detailed information on activating GearBox Plug-In can be found here. Model Packs that you purchase from www.line6.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide BEFORE USING GEARBOX OK, you’ve got your guitar, a computer and a head full of songs and cool licks, so how do you get this all going? You’re just a few steps away from turning your computer into a serious Tone, jamming and recording machine. First, here is some valuable information to ensure you have all the latest and greatest updates….
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Searching this Guide’s Contents To make it easier to “look for stuff” in this guide, please use the search features of Adobe Reader® (Windows®) or Preview® (Mac®). Here’s how: Windows®: Look for the Search button on the File Toolbar. To display this Toolbar, go to View>Toolbars>File. Clicking the Search button will open a pane on the right side of the screen. Mac®: The Search field is at the top of the Drawer, which you can open by clicking View>Drawer.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide COMPATIBILITY CHECK To check your Mac® or Windows® computer system to see if it meets the requirements to run GearBox, launch Line 6 Monkey and go to the Compatibility tab: Just click the Run Check button and Monkey will check your system and list a report of all items in the window, letting you know if they pass the minimum requirements needed for GearBox.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide GEARBOX (FULL PROGRAM) BASICS The GearBox software is your new Tone Control Central. It gives you visual control, makes it easy to create, edit and save your Tones, includes plenty of great presets, and connects you directly to our exclusive online Tone Library of thousands of professionally programmed Tones. GearBox can run alongside your favorite recording software, letting you easily control every detail of your sound right from your computer during recording.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide The above screen shows GearBox running with a TonePort device in use. There are some differences when connected to a GuitarPort or PODxt device - look for the mentions of device-specific controls and behaviors in the descriptions below. Some of the unique GuitarPort and PODxt controls and behaviors are also called out in following sections. All descriptions that follow are the same for Windows® or Mac®, unless otherwise noted.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Note – GearBox will not display this Mute button when PODxt is the source device. • Pan slider - Pans your source input left or right. This affects the signal that is routed to BOTH your Record Send 1-2 and the Monitor path. Double click on the slider to set it to dead center. For TonePort devices - When using a single Tone Source, these control the Record Send 1-2 Monitor signal path.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide switching the effect itself On/Off. Note that you can use your left or right mouse button to do this. • Clicking the bottom portion of the stomp box will toggle the effect On and Off. 13 - Send 1-2 VU Meters: TonePort & GuitarPort - These show the level sent to your recording program tracks that are receiving Send 1-2.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 17 - Effects Control display: This panel displays the controls for the selected effect (see # 11 & 12 and #18 for how to choose to show an effect’s controls). For TonePort this can also show the Record Send 3-4 controls. 18 - Effect menu: Offers selection for which effect’s controls are shown in the Effects Control display area. 19 - Info Bar: Text appears in this bar relating to what your mouse cursor is currently hovering over.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Note – GearBox will not display the Hum Reducer options when a PODxt is the source device. GearBox with TonePort and GuitarPort Using GearBox with a TonePort or GuitarPort device gives you access to multiple Record Sends, and with a TonePort UX1/UX2/KB37, you get Dual-Tone operation, bringing out the most out of GearBox! Note: TonePort DI and GuitarPort can only run in Single-Tone configuration.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Please note that the pre/post setting of Record Send 3-4 is not saved within the Tone Preset. Note – if your audio application is configured to use the TonePort WDM driver (on Windows®), you will only be able to access Send 1-2 in the recording software, and it will carry both GearBox Send 1-2 and 3-4 signal paths, pre-mixed into Send 1-2.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Dual-Tone operation (TonePort UX1/UX2/KB37) These TonePort devices are unique in that they give you not one, but two independent Tone paths! This feature allows you to process two completely independent Tones for two separate inputs at the same time, such as your guitar plus a microphone, and allows your recording software to record each in its own separate track.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide The Send 1-2 controls are shown for Tone 1, and Send 3-4 controls are shown for Tone 2 Operating GearBox in Dual-Tone mode can require some major processing power from your computer (not surprisingly, twice as much as a single Tone!). Each effect that is powered “on” will use some processing power – effects that are “off” do not use processing power.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide TonePort UX2/KB37 Controllers Unique to TonePort UX2 and KB37 are two Footswitch jacks on the hardware which provide remote control of GearBox functions. Additionally, TonePort KB37 features an expression pedal jack and a number of knobs, wheels and buttons which can be configured to control various MIDI parameters, GearBox and 3rd-party application functions.
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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide GearBox with PODxt One difference between PODxt and TonePort or GuitarPort devices is that PODxt’s have their own onboard DSP processing and Memory. You can think of GearBox as a computer “user interface” for what is running on your PODxt device. Because of this hardware architecture, you’ll see a few differences here for GearBox controls with PODxt as compared to TonePort or GuitarPort.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 2 - Tone menu: Select from your set of GearBox Tones folder to load one on your PODxt. Note that you can also select a preset directly on your PODxt hardware and all its settings will appear in GearBox. You can also use the Tone Locker in the GearBox Browser panel to access items stored in your PODxt Memory.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide GEARBOX (PLUG-IN) BASICS Welcome to the wonderful world of GearBox Plug-in, where legendary studio-standard tone and classic vintage effects are all available to you within your favorite recording application, in a flexible native software plug-in format! A Quickie Plug-in Primer There are many types of plug-ins in the world of software. Plug-ins are relatively small applications that can only run when loaded inside a compatible host application.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide MIDI automation means using MIDI messages, either from an external controller like a KB37, or from the host application, to modify parameter settings on the target plug-in. Most host applications, such as Cubase or SONAR, provide robust MIDI sequencing capabilities, allowing you to literally draw MIDI controller changes (MIDI automation), which then get sent to track plug-ins or externally, to outboard gear.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Activating the GearBox Plug-in So how do I get the GearBox plug-in, you ask? The upgrade process is easy – make sure your Line 6 Hardware is connected to your computer (with an internet connection), and follow these steps: Launch Line 6 Monkey You’ll need to log into your Line 6 account, and make sure that your hardware is fully up-to-date. If this all new to you, get hip here.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Activating the Plug-in In Line 6 Monkey, click on Activate Purchase. A window will pop up, that will prompt you to enter the activation key you just received. Line 6 Monkey will connect to the server to validate the license, and program your hardware. That’s it, you’re done! You are now ready to use the GearBox Plug-in with your favorite recording application.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide GearBox Plug-in Controls and Operation The GearBox Plug-in Graphical User Interface or GUI (you guessed it, it’s pronounced “gooey”) is remarkably similar to that of the GearBox application, so we invite you to refer to the GearBox (Full Program) Basics section for a description of all the controls and functions. In this section, we’ll point out the differences between the Plug-in and its full-version brother.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Where can I find the GearBox Plug-in on my computer? Your favorite recording application must locate the GearBox Plug-in in order to use it. Some applications scan your hard drive for all available plug-ins while others need you to point them to the correct folder. On Windows® computers, you can define where the GearBox Plug-in is installed during the GearBox installation process.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide HARDWARE HOOKUP The GearBox 3 software is designed to work with your Line 6 TonePort UX1, UX2, GuitarPort, PODxt, PODxt Live or PODxt Pro hardware. Your Line 6 device, since it connects to your computer via USB and utilizes the high-performance Line 6 Audio & MIDI drivers, it is easily configured to work as your computer’s sound card.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Connect any line level input source for monitoring to the Stereo Monitor In. Connect your USB cable from here to your computer’s USB port.* Connect the Analog Outs to your audio monitors. Connect any line level input source that you want to record into the Line Inputs.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide TonePort UX2 Connections Connect your electric Guitar or Bass Connect your stereo Headphones Connect up to two Microphones Microphone Inputs - You can receive input from one or two mics at the same time using these ins. There is also a +48V Phantom Power switch that you should toggle to “on” if your mic requires phantom power (most condenser type mics do, but check the documentation for your mic if you are not sure). Connect each mic using an XLR cable.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Connect your USB cable from your computer’s USB port.* Connect to the S/PDIF input of an external device to send TonePort’s Connect up to two standard toggle or output digitally. momentary pedal switches into the Footswitches jacks for remote control of Connect any line level input GearBox and audio application functions source for monitoring to the Stereo Monitor In. Connect any line level input source that you want to record into the Line Inputs.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide S/PDIF Digital Out - To send the output of TonePort to an external device digitally, connect a 75-Ohm coaxial cable into this RCA jack and then into the S/PDIF digital input on the external device. This is the best choice for connecting to digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide if you are not sure). Connect each mic using an XLR cable. This inputs each microphone signal independently into GearBox where you can choose your tone, and then route the processed signal both to your audio software and out the TonePort outputs. Guitar/Bass Input -To connect your electric guitar or bass, plug it into this input.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide *Note that when using TonePort KB37 with GearBox, the GuitarPort Player playback audio is never routed to this S/PDIF output. This is necessary to comply with artist copyright requirements that Line 6 follows for the GuitarPort Online Tracks and artist content. Monitor In - If you want to hear the signal from a line level source mixed with all the other audio coming from your computer, but do not want this audio recorded, then plug the source in here.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Connect your stereo Headphones Connect to your 3rd-party audio interface for recording with GearBox plug-in Analog Line Outs – connect to your powered speakers or mixer Connect USB cable from here to your computer USB - This of course is where you connect the supplied USB cable to TonePort, with the other end going to your computer’s USB port.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide GuitarPort Connections Instrument input - your electric guitar or bass, plug it into one of these inputs using a standard 1/4-inch TS instrument cable. This inputs the signal into GearBox where you can choose your Tone and route the processed signal both to your audio software and out the GuitarPort outputs.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide USB - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to GuitarPort, with the other end going to your computer’s USB port. Note that you should always connect to a separate USB controller channel from other USB audio or MIDI interfaces to provide GuitarPort with the full USB bandwidth.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide these are what you want to connect to your monitoring system when using PODxt as your computer’s sound card. Use shielded ¼-inch tipped cables to connect directly to your powered speakers, mixer or power amp setup. Note that you can also use the Phones jack on PODxt if you want to use headphones for monitoring. USB - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to PODxt, with the other end going to your computer’s USB port.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide audio cable for this connection. You’ll hear any audio coming into this jack via the Analog Line Outs and Phones, but it won’t go to PODxt Live’s Record Send 1-2. Phones - If you want to listen to the audio using stereo headphones, then plug them into this 1/4inch stereo jack. This Headphone jack outputs the same signal fed to the Analog Line Outs; the audio from your audio software on the computer, as well as anything plugged into the Instrument and Aux inputs.
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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide (AES/EBU or S/PDIF). Connecting digitally is the best choice for routing to external digital recording devices, such as a DAT recorder. These digital outputs send the same audio as is sent to PODxt Pro’s Analog Outs.* The digital signal is always sent at 24-bit resolution.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide S/PDIF (or AES/EBU for PODxt Pro) format digital input. Please refer to your hardware’s User Guide for more information.
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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Share your Tones with other GuitarPort users GearBox Plug-in Operation Activate the GearBox Plug-in Locate the GearBox Plug-in on your hard drive Basic Operation How to turn GearBox's software knobs • Click your mouse anywhere on the knob (Windows® users, you'll be using your left mouse button for this). • While continuing to hold the mouse button, drag the mouse up and down. • Do not drag your mouse in a circular turning motion.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide How to show an effect's controls without turning on an effect To see an effect's controls without turning it on, click on the top portion of the effect’s “stomp box” icon. (Click directly on the On/Off portion of the icon to toggle the effect On/Off). Windows® users can also right-click anywhere on the icon to show its controls. Mac® users can control-click. Click here to show effect’s controls.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide There are also separate show/hide arrows for showing/hiding the Amp and Effects controls together individually, or you can click the top-most arrow button to show/hide the Amp and Effects in one motion. Return to How To Topics How to resize the GearBox program window The width of the GearBox window cannot be changed. However, when the Browser is expanded.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide The standard tuning for guitar is, from the largest string to the smallest, E-A-D-G-B-E. Other tunings are also sometimes used. For instance, "Drop-D" tuning is accomplished by tuning the biggest string down to D instead of E. The table below provides a number of alternate tunings for you to try. Tunings are listed on the left.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Metronome Tips The Metronome provides a simple "beat sequencer" you can use to practice your timing. To use the metronome, press the Metronome button above the Browser. The metronome will then be displayed within the Browser panel. Metronome Controls • Speed - The metronome's tempo is controlled by the Speed knob and text box on the left and is measured in beats-per-minute.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • Saving - The last modified sequence will be automatically saved as "Custom", but you may want to click the "Save" button and give your percussive creation a name. This also keeps you from overwriting it later by modifying another sequence. If you get bored of one of your creations, just load it up from the "STYLE" menu and press the "Delete" button. You can not overwrite or delete the original presets.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Change and Save Tones How to initialize a Tone Select Basic Guitar, Bass, or Vocal Tone from the Tone menu at the top left of the GearBox program's window to call up a Tone we've included as a basic starting place for use when you're creating your own Tones (hence the name "Basic Tone"). All the effects have basic sounds programmed so they're ready to go if you turn them on.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide altered version you'll need to decide whether you want to Save your Tone or Save As, as described below. Save Tone – If you select Save Tone from GearBox's drop down menu, your current settings will replace the Tone whose name was shown in italics in the Tone Menu. The old version of the Tone will be erased and replaced by this new Tone, which will now be available from the Tone menu whenever you want it.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide around this frequency, it quickly ducks the volume by the AMOUNT you choose, effectively reducing the volume of Sss and Ssh sounds that get recorded. To use the De-Esser appropriately, try first recording a test vocal track without it. If you hear more Sss and Shh sounds that you would like, try adding a band of EQ to that recorded track in your recording program.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Hardware setup How to select hardware for GearBox to use GearBox software can be used with TonePort UX1, UX2, GuitarPort, PODxt, PODxt Live, or PODxt Pro* hardware. When you start GearBox, it automatically looks for the Line 6 device connected to your computer. If GearBox cannot detect your Line 6 device at startup, it will show a ‘No Hardware Found’ message, and ask you to choose what Line 6 device to configure for.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide How to select your Preferred Audio Device See the Sound Cards and Sound Issues section of this guide to learn how to set your Line 6 device or some other soundcard as your Preferred Audio Device in Windows® or Mac®. Return to How To Topics How to connect your Hardware to a guitar amp We get this one a lot – Many Line 6 users want to know how to physically connect their hardware to a guitar amp, because they think it will sound better that way.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Stay Up To Date How to check the versions of GearBox, Line 6 hardware driver & firmware, and get updates To easily see what version of GearBox software you are using, just go the Help menu and choose About GearBox. This also lists the credits for the creation of this software.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide How to use your Model Packs with GearBox Once you've purchased and authorized your Model Packs, simply restart GearBox with your Line 6 hardware connected and you’ll see the new models available within the GearBox. The Metal Shop, Classic Collection & Bass Expansion pack models will appear under the AMP MODEL drop down menu with either an MS, CC or BX prefix added to the start of their names.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide GuitarPort Online Operation How to adjust the volume balance between your guitar and the Track Use the Track Level slider under the Player button above the Browser to set the level for the current Track playback… …and use the Volume knob on the amp panel to set the level of your guitar signal More tips… • Guitar still too quiet versus your Track? Try Guitar too quiet in the Troubleshooting section.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Note – you will need to enable Cookies in your Internet Browser software to successfully connect to GuitarPort Online. Return to How To Topics How to disable Download Accelerators Please see the troubleshooting topic for Download Errors – Download Accelerators. Return to How To Topics How to find FAQs For the latest Frequently Asked Questions and up-to-the-minute support information, please visit the GearBox Online Help page of the Line 6 website.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Additionally, by default the GearBox installer creates a Tracks folder and stores your GuitarPort Online Tracks within it at this location: Windows® - My Documents\Line 6\Tracks Mac® – Documents/Line 6/Tracks Alternatively, Tracks can be stored anywhere on your hard disk, and can be opened from The GearBox File menu - Open command, or via the LOAD FROM HARD DISK button available from the Player button above the Browser.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide How to join GuitarPort Online If you're not already a member of GuitarPort Online, click the GuitarPort Online button above the Browser with your Internet connection active and the Browser will show you how to become a member or take a tour to see what GuitarPort Online is all about.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide How to load a Track from an Audio CD Note – you do not need to be a GuitarPort Online to use the Player to load CD Tracks or audio files from your hard drive and play along with them! GuitarPort can load audio from a standard Audio CD. The steps are slightly different depending if you are on Mac® or Windows®: Mac®: • Click on the Player button above the Browser. • Insert an Audio CD (you can disable auto-launch of CD player programs).
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide TIP – You can launch the Mac® iTunes® program if you want to have it connect to the Internet and retrieve the CD Artist name and Track info for the CD. Once iTunes® does this, you can close it and the Open dialog will then show all the actual CD Track names since they will be stored in memory from iTunes®. Windows®: • Click on the Player button above the Browser. • Insert an Audio CD (you can disable auto-launch of CD player programs).
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • Once you click Save, the CD track is automatically loaded in the Player and you can play this track just like any other GPO Track or Hard Disk file using the transport. Return to How To Topics How to load a Track file from GuitarPort Online Note – you must be a GuitarPort Online member to gain access to GuitarPort Online tracks. For membership details, please visit www.guitarport.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide How to load a Track file from your hard disk Click the LOAD FROM: Hard Disk button in the Player to load a GuitarPort Track file that you have saved to your hard disk. The recently used Tracks are also available from the Track Loaded menu: Return to How To Topics How to load GuitarPort's Tutorial Track GuitarPort includes a Tutorial Track to introduce you to its basic features and operation.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • Uncheck the Network Enabled box and then click OK to exit the Preferences. Return to How To Topics How to set the Loop start and end points When the Loop is on for the Track loaded in the Player button above the Browser, you'll be able to see and set the Loop's start and end points in the Track Sections Display: • Click the Loop button to light it red if it's not lit already. • The looped portion of the Track is shown in orange.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide How to share your Tones with other GuitarPort users If you are a GuitarPort Online subscriber, you can put Tones you want to share in the Public folder of your Tone Locker. From there, any other GuitarPort Online member can access them and experience your Tone-creation genius! Tone is your Private folder will not be visible to other GuitarPort Online members.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide How to show/hide the browser The bottom portion of the GearBox window, where the GuitarPort Online content and other items are shown, is called the Browser. Click the arrow button at the top left to show/hide the Browser. There are also separate show/hide arrows for showing/hiding the Amp and Effects controls together individually, or you can click the top-most arrow button to show/hide the Amp and Effects in one motion.
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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide MODEL GALLERY You probably know by now that we're relentless tone fanatics here at Line 6. Once we've set our sights on creating a software emulation of a particular piece of gear, we go to great lengths to be sure that we've gotten our hands on the very best example of an amp, preamp, effect or speaker cabinet that we can find to study.
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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Line 6 Piezacoustic 2 This one is designed to work with the piezo output of solid body electrics that have one of those newfangled bridges with the 'acoustic' pickup built in. Since you don't have to worry about the body shaking itself to pieces with feedback on that type of guitar, we've cooked up this model with more low-mids and low frequencies.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide amp. Set the Bass and Middle knobs at halfway to put them in 'neutral', turn the Presence to 0, and try the Treble knob somewhere above halfway for a classic Tweed sound. * FENDER® and DELUXE REVERB® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 1964 Blackface 'Lux The Holy Grail for many blues, country, and "roots" players has been a blackface Fender® Deluxe Reverb®. After listening to quite a few candidates back when we were seeking the ultimate Deluxe Reverb® for our 1964 Blackface 'Lux model to be based on*, we stumbled upon an extremely cool '64 Deluxe Reverb®. We still haven't found one better.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide the unique character of the Vox® sound can be attributed to the fact that Class A amps overdrive in a very different way than Class AB. Brian May of Queen, Mike Campbell of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, and The Edge of U2 have all used classic AC 30s to make their music. Although usually played fairly clean, a cranked AC 30 has a great saturated lead tone, a la Brian May on the early Queen albums.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide during Line 6's sound model development. MARSHALL® is a registered trademark of Marshall Amplification PLC. FENDER® is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Return to Model Gallery List 1968 Plexi Jump Lead Guitar playing is all about experimentation, isn't it? That, and finding all the possible ways to get more distortion out of whatever gear you have at hand.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide wave" sound (after all, it was Andy Summers' favorite amp with The Police). You should also try setting all the tone controls at 12 o'clock for a darker jazz tone. It'll give you an essentially flat response, providing a balanced tone across the fret board for jazz chord melodies or single-line phrasing. * ROLAND® is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation and is in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 1993 Solo 100 Head The 1993 Solo 100 Head Amp Model is based on* a Soldano SLO-100 head. Mike Soldano first came to fame as the guy who could do all the really cool mods to your Marshall®. It wasn't long before he started building his own 'hot-rod' amps — sporting chromed transformers and chassis, no less. Mike's amps are also famous for their bullet-proof construction and military spec wiring and components.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Return to Model Gallery List Brit Gain 18 Based on the Marshall® 1974X “authentic re-issue” of the famous 1974 18W Combo from the late ‘60’s. (brief editorial aside: Marshall® has had a long tradition of coming up with model numbers that can easily be taken for years. The Model 1974 combo was manufacturer from 1965 to 1968, the Model 1961 and 1962 combos were first made in 1965. Is it any wonder we look confused sometimes?).
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide and you’ll get chimey boutique tones, dig in with the drive up and the AD30 purrs pure Brit Rock tone. *All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6’s sound model development.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Guitar Cab Models While we're not going to bore you with complete descriptions of each cabinet that's modeled in GearBox ("...and with the change from 12 ply Finnish Spruce to 13 ply Baltic Birch in October of 1973, the resonant frequency of this cabinet dropped to 113.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Bass Amp/Cab Models Rock Classic For 30 years now, we’ve heard the tone and felt the power of the mighty Ampeg® SVT® that GearBox's Rock Classic model is based on*. This workhorse has appeared on innumerable recordings and arena stages worldwide – there is no equal to the original SVT® and its 300 watts of pure tube magic. First introduced in July 1969, the SVT® set the tone, punch and arena-rattling standard for all future big gun bass rigs.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide exciting today as it was 35 years ago. And if he’s not enough to convince you, how about “Duck” Dunn! Don’t get us started.... * All product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images are used solely to identify the specific products whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6's sound model development.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Bassman® head with a 2x15 closed back cab loaded with JBL®s. The sound of this cab also reminds us of the theme music from Barney Miller, and all of those days practicing with the highschool jazz ensemble. Try playing a little of the Peter Gunn Theme.... * All product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Bass Cab Models 1 x 15 Flip Top Based on a 1960’s Ampeg® B-15 2 x 15 DoubleShow Based on a Fender® Dual Showman® D130F 4 x 10 Adam Eve Based on an Eden 410 cab 4 x 10 Silvercone Based on a Hartke 410 cab 8 x 10 Classic Based on an Ampeg® SVT® Cab * All product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Preamp Models American Classic This model is based on* an API 512 Mic Pre and API 550b EQ housed in an API Lunchbox 500 6B. In 1967 API introduced the 512 as the first modular mic pre. Along for the ride also came the 550 EQ and together the modular components were housed in a 4 position rack complete with a handle — the lunchbox. This combination is responsible for many legendary recordings of the 60’s and 70’s.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide * All product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images are used solely to identify the specific products whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6's sound model development. NEVE is a registered trademark of AMS Neve Ltd. REVOX and STUDER are trademarks of Studer Professional Audio GmbH.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Return to Model Gallery List Console Here's our model inspired by solid state console mic pre designs, delivering flat frequency response that is very clean and without the additional personality that the other Preamp Models provide. This is a great choice when you want to capture quality audio without adding color, as you might want to do when recording line level instruments like keyboards.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Effects Delay Delay Effects create echoes by repeating a delayed version of the signal that feeds them. The FEEDBACK knob on Delay control panels determine how many repeats you'll hear. TIME determines how late the echo will be versus the input signal, and allows Tap Tempo. A short delay time and low feedback setting will give you a classic "slap back" delay.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide looped 1/4-inch audio tape that wraps past separate record and playback heads. The position of the playback head can be moved to adjust the delay time from 60 to 650 milliseconds. Tube Echo is based on* the classic Echoplex tone with the extra advantage of up to 2 seconds of delay time.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Line 6 Flanger Flanger is most famously known as the "jet-plane" whoosh effect of several classic 70s recordings. It can also be used to give a "swooshy" or "swept" sound to guitar and other sources, or just to create a "bigger" sound. Eddie Van Halen, for instance, used flanger effects as an important part of his signature sound on many classic Van Halen recordings, including "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" and much of the Van Halen I album.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide images are used solely to identify the specific products whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Opto Tremolo The Opto Tremolo model is based on* the optical tremolo circuit that was used in the blackface Fender® amps, like the '64 Deluxe Reverb® and '65 Twin Reverb®. Basically a light bulb and a photo-resistor, when the light got brighter, the tremolo got louder.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Stomp Stomp Effects give you a choice of Models of classic distortions stompboxes, a stomp box-style compressor, and a couple of De-Esser effects designed for taming Sss and Shh sounds that are common when recording vocals. Facial Fuzz Sometime in late 1966, an infamous circular stomp box hit the London music scene. Designed and built by Arbiter Music, the Fuzz Face would soon begin its famous association with guitar legend Jimi Hendrix.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Screamer From Stevie Ray Vaughan to Michael Landau, the simple Ibanez® Tube Screamer® is the overdrive heard 'round the world. This medium-gain pedal was introduced in the early '80s, and in many blues circles, you're not allowed to solo without one. Over the years, Ibanez® issued several variations of the venerable Tube Screamer®, but none have reached the fabled status of the TS-808® that this model is based on*. * IBANEZ® is a trademark of Hoshino Gakki Co. Ltd.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Return to Model Gallery List Verb (Reverb) Verb Effects simulate the reverberation of sound in a physical space, where the source sound combines with countless, tightly spaced echoes.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Brite Room Here's the sound of a live, bright room to add life to any track. Medium Hall A medium sized hall with heavy reflections - this one is meant to be heard. Cavernous Now that's big! Fire this verb up and get set for a long night of dandelion dreams... Slap Plate This reverb dishes up the vibe of early rock and roll recordings, like Sam Phillips’ great work at Sun Studios. Thank you very much.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Bass Effects Bass Overdrive This model was inspired by our look at the Tech 21 Bass Sans Amp, plus a few extra liberties taken by the Line 6 sound design team. The Sans Amp is famous for delivering a very quiet and crisp signal under all circumstances, while also serving up a very distinct distortion.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. Other Effects Comp (Compressor) The Comp (Compressor) effect in GearBox is modeled after* the classic, studio-standard LA2A® tube compressor. It’s just the thing when you want to smooth out your levels the way that you would typically do in a recording studio.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Gate GearBox's Gate is designed to reduce the noise that your guitar or other source makes when you are not playing. You can think of it as a gate that opens to let your guitar or other sound through when you play, and closes when you stop playing to shut out the noise you would otherwise hear after you stop playing. (For guitars and basses, the Hum Reducer is available to tame noise in another way.) The Gate works by detecting the input level coming into GearBox.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide to know that this is a standard insert-style de-esser, performing gain reduction on the full bandwidth audio signal.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide MODEL LIST To follow is a list of all Amp, Cab and Effects models that are included as “Factory-Standard*” models for each Line 6 device supported by GearBox, as well as included within each optional Model Pack. These models will appear within the GearBox Amp Model, Cab Model and Effect Model menus when the respective device is the one in use by GearBox, and if the optional Model Packs are authorized for this Line 6 device.
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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Model Name GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Metal Shop Pack Collect. Classics Pack FX Junkie Pack Bass Expan. Pack GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Metal Shop Pack Collect. Classics Pack FX Junkie Pack Bass Expan.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 1x15 1962 Thunder 2x12 Zen Master 2x12 1967 Wishbook Model Name GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Metal Shop Pack Collect. Classics Pack FX Junkie Pack Bass Expan. Pack GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Metal Shop Pack Collect. Classics Pack FX Junkie Pack Bass Expan.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Male De-Esser Model Name GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Metal Shop Pack Collect. Classics Pack FX Junkie Pack Bass Expan. Pack GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Metal Shop Pack Collect. Classics Pack FX Junkie Pack Bass Expan.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Sweeper Warble-Matic Stereo Expo Chorus Stereo Square Flange Model Name GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Metal Shop Pack Collect. Classics Pack FX Junkie Pack Bass Expan. Pack GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Metal Shop Pack Collect. Classics Pack FX Junkie Pack Bass Expan. Pack GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Metal Shop Pack Collect.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Chrome Custom Throaty Conductor Colorful Custom Model Name GuitarPort Standard TonePort Standard PODxt Standard Power Pack Filter FX 4 Band SemiParametric EQ Auto Wah Synth Lead Synth String Synth Analog Synth FX Buzz Wave Rez Synth Saturn 5 Ring Mod Double Bass Synth Harmony Dingo Tron Clean Sweep Seismik Synth Sub Octaves Bender Page 109 Metal Shop Pack Collect. Classics Pack FX Junkie Pack Bass Expan.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide ONLINE HELP AND SUPPORT For all your unanswered questions, help is available around the clock at http://www.line6.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide PODXT - AUDIO SIGNAL ROUTING & RE-AMPING Re-Amping is the fancy schmancy name for recording a dry, unaltered instrument signal to be processed later during mixing - this gives you the greatest flexibility to make later tone tweaks, since you don’t have to commit a particular sound to the track(s). This is of course the way that plug-ins work, so it’s something that all plug-ins, including GearBox Plug-in, provide.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide The Audio-MIDI device panel reflects the choice you made in the PODxt signal routing window In the PODxt Signal Routing selector you can choose one of four routing modes for the signals that run inside PODxt, and to Record Send 1-2: • Send Processed Guitar - This is the normal mode of operation: PODxt-processed sound is sent to your computer via Record Send 1-2 so it can be recorded in your audio software.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Note – it is not a supported practice to “hot swap” your Line 6 device (unplug the USB cable and plug it into a different USB device) while it is in use by GearBox or any other audio software. In fact, this just isn’t a good idea to do with any USB audio devices, since it can result in a loud pop, loss of sync and possibly crash or corrupt your current audio software project.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide RECORDING & DRIVER So, just how does all that huge amount of Tone get routed around between your Line 6 gear, computer and recording software you ask? All this is performed by the audio driver - a software component installed with GearBox that allows the audio to be routed to the right place. This section provides an overview of the different driver types and where you can tweak a few settings to work best with your particular computer setup.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide system. PODxt also grabs its processed signal before routing it to the Record Sends its internal Monitoring system immediately, to provide a low latency monitor signal, and then mixes it with the rest of your audio to your monitoring system. The Line 6 Audio-MIDI Device Control Panel Since your Line 6 device includes our high-performance audio driver, it can act as a USB sound card for just about any audio software that might be installed on your computer.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide TonePort & GuitarPort - This example shows TonePort UX2 as the selected device, with the GearBox software running. You’ll see some differences with a PODxt device selected, which are noted in the following diagram - click on a number to go to its description… 1 2 3 4 5 12 6 13 7 8 9 10 11 1 – Line 6 Device selector: Allows selection of any supported Line 6 USB audio device that is connected.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide the response, but with the trade-off of higher processor usage and the risk of audio dropouts. Raise the value if you are getting inconsistent playback or recording in the audio software. Basically, 512 is generally a good average setting.* *Note that TonePort and GuitarPort devices also offer ToneDirect TM Monitoring, which is a separate audio path with its own Buffer setting.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide The Device Sends Description then shows the input Source, and informs you if that signal is “processed” or not. Since GearBox is not running, the signal is unprocessed, GuitarPort and PODxt devices are always “fixed” to only route their “instrument” 1 /4 input signal into GearBox. When a GuitarPort or PODxt is the selected device, this Input Source Select list offers only “Instrument” as the source.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 11 – Advanced button: This button is active only when a PODxt/Live/Pro is the current device. It launches the PODxt Advanced Audio Signal Routing dialog, which allows you to choose what signal (fully PODxt processed or unprocessed) is routed to the Record Send. (See the previous Device Sends Info box section). This dialog also provides options for the signal level and for the PODxt Re-Amp feature.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 12 – Driver Operation indicator: TonePort & GuitarPort devices - Displays what sample and bit rate the current device is operating at (or with no text if not in use). PODxt devices do not utilize this feature and therefore no text will appear here when a PODxt is the selected device.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Mac® You can launch the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices dialog from within the Mac® System Preferences, or from the GearBox Preferences > Hardware tab. On Mac® systems, all Line 6 hardware utilizes the Mac® OS X® Core Audio driver format, which means that some of your Line 6 device settings will be in the OS X® Audio-MIDI Setup dialog.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 4 - ESN: Displays the current device’s unique Electronic Serial Number. 5 – Run Audio-MIDI Setup button: On Mac® systems, Core Audio sound card driver settings are configured in the OS X® Audio-MIDI Settings utility. This button launches this dialog for you: 5a 5b 5c 5e 5d 5f 5a – System Settings: • The Default Input and Default Output options allow you to choose the sound card you want your audio applications to use by default.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • The Format selectors show you the Sample Rate* and Bit Depth that the Line 6 device will is operating at for recording. The Bit Depth for all Line 6 devices is fixed at 24 bit. *It is recommended that you do not use the Sample Rate selector in the Mac Audio-MIDI Setup dialog to set your sample rate when your recording software is running. Typically, your recording software will offer a Sample Rate option within its own “Preferences” or “Audio Setup” settings.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Note that TonePort and GuitarPort devices also offer ToneDirect TM Monitoring, which is a separate audio path than what the Mac® Core Audio system routes to your audio software. ToneDirect Monitoring allows your Gearbox processed monitor signal to function with very low latency. Similarly, PODxt devices offer an independent, direct monitor signal as well. There are no adjustments necessary for these monitoring systems.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • Single Tone Source (Mono/Stereo): When the GearBox application is not running, Record 12 and 3-4 both carry the unprocessed signal. When running GearBox, Record 1-2 will carry the fully GearBox-processed signal. For Record 3-4, you can choose between a signal with no posteffects, and a fully unprocessed signal.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • For the Bit depth, it is typically best choose the 32-bit option in your Windows audio software and in the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices dialog IF your Windows audio software supports this rate. If not, then 24-bit is the next best choice. On Mac, choose 24-bit in your recording software. Avoid using 16 bit unless you have to since it can lower the audio quality.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide GuitarPort Tracks Can't Be Recorded Attention GuitarPort Online members… Your guitar and/or other input signals (except for Monitor In) from your Line 6 device are the only signals routed to the Record Sends and made available to recording software.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide SOUND CARDS AND SOUND ISSUES One of the many unique features of your Line 6 Hardware is its ability to function as computer sound card. You can choose to make your hardware the preferred sound card for your computer, or alternatively you can keep your current sound card the default device for playing system sounds, etc…, and connect your hardware to it so you can hear GearBox tone thru your computer’s sound card.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Mac® Go to your computer’s System Preferences, and click on Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices Click on the Audio Devices Tab All your sound devices appear in the drop down menus Select your Line 6 Hardware as the default audio device for Input and Output Close the window when done.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide TonePort users Connect the mono 1/4-inch Analog Line Outputs . Or, connect a 1/4-inch stereo cord to the Headphone Out Use an adapter if needed to connect to the Line Input of your sound card. Pod xt/Live/Pro users Connect the mono 1/4-inch Analog Line Outputs . Or, connect a 1/4-inch stereo cord to the Headphone Out Use an adapter if needed to connect to the Line Input of your sound card.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide TONEDIRECT™ MONITORING A unique feature of your Line 6 hardware is ToneDirect TM Monitoring, which is a separate audio path that allows you to monitor the incoming signal with the lowest possible latency, for uncompromised feel and responsiveness when recording or jamming. Plus, this lets you to set the audio buffer size in your recording application at a large value for efficient use of your computer, yet still enjoy extreme low latency monitoring while recording.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide ToneDirect and your Line 6 Hardware as the preferred Audio Interface/Sound Card TM If you choose your Line 6 hardware as the preferred sound card for your audio setup, you get the benefits of ToneDirect™ monitoring automatically when running the GearBox application for tone control. This is standard operation when GearBox is acting as a tone front end for recording or jamming.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Using a 3rd-party Audio Interface with other Line 6 Hardware If you own different Line 6 Hardware, you’ll need to purchase a guitar/signal splitter, which will afford you the unprocessed dry output needed to feed your Audio Interface. • Connect your recording source to the splitter input. • Connect Output A from the splitter to your audio interface. This will be the source to run the GearBox plug-in on.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide TRANSFERRING YOUR GEARBOX ACTIVATION So you just upgraded your computer to the latest and greatest (this week anyway…) model, and want to move GearBox to your new system? In this section, we’ll explain how to make the transfer process as easy as A-B-C, whether the new computer can connect to the internet or not. The destination computer has an internet connection This is the easiest scenario: Download and install the GearBox application (always available at line6.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide The destination computer lacks an Internet Connection So you just got the call from Mr. Big Time Producer for a session at so-and-so’s studio, and you want to bring all this great Line 6 tone along for tracking – but their computer does not connect to the internet.
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Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide For PODxt devices, adjust the slider one tick to the right at a time, until the monitoring signal is free from audio dropouts: On Mac® or Windows® systems – If you are recording into your audio software and the recording have dropouts or pops and clicks, then you can try adjusting a Recording Buffer, if one is offered. On Windows® systems, the Line 6 Audio-MIDI settings dialog offer an ASIO Buffer size adjustment, and this is what you should use.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Note that it is specifically recommended that you connect your Line 6 device’s USB directly to a USB port on your computer, and not into a USB hub. Some USB hubs can cause communication errors with USB audio devices . Other computer peripherals can sometimes cause conflicts with your Line 6 hardware, or might be fighting for use of the same computer resources.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • You must reboot your machine if you make changes to these settings. Return to the Troubleshooting List Auto-connect options don't work GearBox can be set to automatically connect to the Internet when needed to access GuitarPort Online. To configure your Auto-connect options, go to the Gearbox Edit menu (Windows ®) or GearBox menu (Mac ®), select Preferences, and select the Internet tab.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Return to the Troubleshooting List Why can't I play the GuitarPort Track I just downloaded? If you download a track from GuitarPort Online, and get an error when trying to load the track, there are a few problems that might have happened: • Your computer's date may be set incorrectly. Please verify that not only the time, but also the day and year are valid.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • (On Windows®) Hold down the SHIFT key while inserting the Audio CD into your computer if you want to avoid auto-launching of your CD player program for this one time only. • (On Mac® or Windows®) If you want to permanently disable auto-launching of your CD player program, go to that program and adjust its Preferences to disable auto-launching.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Installation CD into your computer and re-run the installer. Any missing or corrupt files will be re-installed, leaving any Tones and Tracks that you've saved in place. Alternatively, you can also launch Line 6 Monkey and look in the Updates tab. Just select the Driver item and you can choose to install (or re-install) just the driver here.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Trouble accessing GuitarPort Online You Line 6 TonePort, GuitarPort or PODxt hardware must be connected via USB to your computer to use the GuitarPort features, including access to GuitarPort Online. If this is not happening, make sure the Driver is properly installed or check USB Errors.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Download Accelerators are incompatible with GearBox/GuitarPort Online, and must be disabled to successfully use GuitarPort Online. If you have frequent problems with incomplete downloads, there is probably an issue with your Internet connection or the way it is setup, and you may need to contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide No sound There are a number of things that could be wrong here. Let's start with the simple stuff, and work our way through the possibilities for the Line 6 hardware: • TonePort/GuitarPort hardware output volume – Be sure the knob on the your TonePort or GuitarPort device is turned up, that it is connected properly to your headphones, speakers or audio system, that the power is on for your speakers or audio system, and that their volume(s) are turned up.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide MUTE or MUTE LINE OUT button activated (at the top of the GearBox window), the Monitor Volume knob turned all the way down, the Amp Model's volume turned all the way down, or the Track Level slider all the way to the left. If you can hear the Track, but not the guitar, it's also possible that you've got the Gate on with too aggressive a setting. Try turning the Gate off by clicking its icon.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Causes of excess noise or unwanted distortion and clipping Noise and distortion? That's what electric guitar is all about, right!? But if you're hearing the bad kind of noise or distortion from GearBox, there are several possible sources and solutions, including the hardware output knob, the onscreen Monitor Volume knob and Out To Hardware knob, Track playback clipping, soundcard noise, guitar noise, and speaker or audio system noise.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide that connects your Line 6 device to your speakers or audio system, and see if the noise goes away. If it does, the noise is probably coming from the Line 6 device or something feeding into it; if the noise doesn't go away, it means that the speakers or other audio system components are probably the noise makers. You should also try a different cable to connect your device’s output to your system, to make sure the cable isn't the problem.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Track playback when using the Player is frequently interrupted Interrupted Track playback may be caused when another USB device is trying to stream audio or video, or your computer cannot provide enough system resources (RAM memory or computer processor speed) for GearBox.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide USB Connectivity • It is specifically recommended that you always connect your Line 6 device directly to your computer’s “built-in” USB port and not into a USB hub. USB hubs are known to sometimes cause communication errors with USB audio devices. USB audio devices require a fast, uninterrupted flow of audio data to and from the computer.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide WHAT IS… A.I.R.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Wah ! Warning Triangle Icon What is A.I.R.? A.I.R. is the Line 6 exclusive Acoustically Integrated Recording technology that accurately simulates the sound of a microphone and recording space. Click on the A.I.R. icon when the effects panel is shown, and you will be able to adjust A.I.R. for the current Tone. Point your mouse at items in the effect panel and look at the Info Bar for more information on those items. Settings made to A.I.R.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Of course, as we're studying all that classic equipment, we're bound to come up with an idea or two for something that classic equipment can't do. When we do, you end up with something like the Line 6 Insane Amp Model—with as much paint-peeling high gain as a distortion box, but the well defined, love-to-play-it quality of a truly world class guitar amplifier.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • "Bonus" Knobs – Some Amp Models also have additional tone controls that weren't on the original amp that was studied to create the model. These knobs are shown on a "display" at the right side of the Amp Panel, like Bass, Treble and Presence on the Small Tweed panel above.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide What is the Auto-Select (Tones) Button? This button is available in the Player interface, within the Browser when the Player button is active. It can be used with Tracks available from GuitarPort Online to automatically load up a recommended Tone custom-made to match the Track. It is also used (for selected Tracks) to enable automatic Tone Changes for that Track.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Click the buttons along the top of the Browser to access the different features: • GuitarPort Online - Connect to a world of guitar online... • Player - GuitarPort's advanced jam tools. • Metronome - Configure a custom beat to play along to. • Tone Locker - Organize your Tones.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide What is the Bypass button? The Bypass button will bypass ALL the GearBox processing of your input signal. The monitor signal you hear will then be rather “naked”, as well as the signal routed to your Record Sends. Engaging the Bypass button reduces the CPU load of your computer as well since it turns off all signal processing tasks.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide What is Comp (Compressor)? Comp, which is an abbreviation for Compressor, is one of the Gearbox Effects. Compressors even out signals by reducing the volume of the loudest sounds to better match the volume of quieter sounds. You can use subtle compression to make your guitar playing sound more even, or drastic compression for dramatically increased sustain and a very consistent level.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide operation. Please see your Mac® recording program's instructions for details on Core Audio operation. Return to What Is Topics What is the CPU Usage Meter? The CPU Usage Meter at the bottom right corner of the GearBox window shows how much of your computer's CPU horsepower is being used to power GearBox. If you see the meter close to fully lit (as the meter shown above is), GearBox is putting a heavy load on your computer.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide What is the Device Manager in Windows®? To learn about the Windows® Device Manager and see how it can be used to view and adjust the settings for your computer's hardware, please see the Windows XP Optimizations document on the GearBox Online Help section of the Line 6 web site. Return to What Is Topics What are the Effects? GearBox includes nine simultaneous Effects - A.I.R., Comp, Delay, Gate, Mod, Stomp, Verb, Vol (Volume Pedal) and Wah.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • The order of the effects icons shows you GearBox's signal flow, from left to right. • The Vol, Mod, Delay and Reverb effects include a Pre/Post switch so they can run Pre (before the amp/cab/mic or Preamp processing) or Post (after the amp/cab/mic or Preamp). As you click the pre/post switches of these effects, you'll see all the icons re-ordered to show the new signal flow. • Many of the effects are modeled after classic gear described in the Model Gallery.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Flanger is one of the GearBox Mod Effects. Flanger is most famously known as the "jet-plane" whoosh effect of several classic 70s recordings. It can also be used to give a "swooshy" or "swept" sound to guitar, or just to create a "bigger" sound. Eddie Van Halen, for instance, used flanger effects as an important part of his signature sound on many classic Van Halen recordings.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide licks and more! If you are not already a member of GuitarPort Online, click the GuitarPort Online button above the Browser to take a tour of GuitarPort Online.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide What is the (Player) Half Speed Button? The Half Speed button is available in the Player interface, which is displayed in the Browser when you select the Player button. When the Half Speed button is lit red, the Player will play back the currently loaded Track at half speed without changing pitch. This can be very handy when you are trying to learn a guitar part.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide View-Browser-Stop Ctrl + Z ⌘.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide What is the Hum Reducer? The Hum Reducer reduces the noise that your guitar (or bass guitar) puts out*, including noise that is caused by electrical interference from your computer display and other sources that are picked up by your guitar's pickups. The Hum Reducer will not completely eliminate hum, but it is usually able to reduce it considerably.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide The Info Bar is the area at the very bottom of the GearBox window. Point your mouse (you don't have to click the mouse button) at something in the GearBox program and look at the Info Bar to see a description of the thing you're pointing at as well as brief instructions on how to use it. For some controls, the current setting of the control is shown (in parentheses) at the end of the Info Bar text.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide PODxt includes MIDI connectors that allow you to connect a MIDI controller (for instance, a controller pedal) directly to it to select channel memories, operate wah and volume, or control other Tone parameters, all of which can also be done using a Line 6 FBV family foot controller. More information on those is available at www.line6.com/podxt, and in your PODxt Pilot's Handbook.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide What are Model Packs? Model Packs are expansion sets you can purchase for your TonePort, GuitarPort and PODxt. • The Metal Shop pack contains 18 bone crushing high gain amp models. • The Classic Collection pack contains 18 vintage amp models. • The FX Junkie contains 17 sinister stomps, 13 mind bending mods, and 5 dreamy delays. (The PODxt Live unit already includes all models in the FX Junkie).
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Your Line 6 USB audio device is one of the best-sounding USB bus-powered devices in the world, so if you do use it as your preferred audio device, you'll get no-compromise sound quality.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Sends are able to carry your whatever signal(s) you input into your Line 6 device and route them to the Audio Driver so that they are available in digital form for your audio recording software. Your recording software can then choose the GearBox Sends as mono or stereo inputs for recording into tracks.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide also quickly started making foot pedals that emulated this effect too (check out the GearBox UVibe in the Mod Effects menu for a model of one of these popular effects). Stevie Ray Vaughn and The Beatles were both heavy users of rotary speaker effects for guitar. For details on each of the Rotary Speaker controls, move your mouse over the control and look in the Info Bar at the bottom of the GearBox window.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide All GearBox's Delay and Mod Effects (except for Rotary Drum + Horn) allow you to set their time/speed two ways. One way is to turn their speed or time knob. The other way is to choose a tempo. You choose a tempo one of two ways. You can type into the TEMPO field shown for these effects.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide multiple Tones that deliver the required range of sounds. These Tones are then embedded into the Track along with Tone Changes that trigger the right Tone to load at the right time. Wherever a Tone Change occurs, a boxed number is shown in the Track Sections Display.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 -GuitarPort Online membership sign up: Click the Join Now button to take you to the online sign-up page for the GPO membership. 2 -Browse button: Click this tab button to see all available Tones in the Library. Use the Search to find specific Tones. 3 -Newest button: Click here to show you the most recently added Tones. 4 -Top 10 button: Click here to show the current 10 most popular loaded Tones.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide 9 -Pick-up type indicator: You’ll see that either the “single coil” or “humbucker” type pickup is selected for each Tone. This is an indicator saved within the Tone by its creator to let you know what type of pickup it was intended for use with. You can of course use it with any pickup setting on your guitar, but it the Tone will sound most faithful to what it is trying to match if you use the same pickup type as indicated.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Computer List When you first install GearBox, the following items are displayed in the Computer list on the left side of the Tone Locker: • The Preset folder containing a selection of factory-programmed Tones. • The User folder containing Tones you save from the File menu.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Online List If you're a member of GuitarPort Online, there are three main folders in the Online list on the right (PODxt users, select "Online Locker" from the Right List Shows menu at the top of Tone Locker to see these): • The Public folder, for Tones you want visible to all members of GuitarPort Online. • The All Users folder. Inside this folder, you'll find the Public folders of all GuitarPort Online users.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide Navigating Folders You can double-click a folder in the Tone Locker to open it. The folder selectors at the top of the Computer, Online and Memory lists let you move from the folder you are in to the enclosing folder(s). F5 or Right-click to Refresh lists You can press the F5 key on your computer keyboard or click the right mouse button (on Windows®) while pointing to a Tone Locker list to have the list updated to show the current folder contents.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • Click the folder. button to make a copy of the highlighted Tone(s) or folder(s) in the Online Copy < GuitarPort Online members can use the < Copy button to copy one or more Tones or folders from the Online list to their local Computer list: • Open your Private or Public folder on the right so that the name of the folder is shown in the folder selector at the top of the Online list, and the folder's contents are shown in the list below.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • The button will be dimmed if no PODxt Tone, Amp Setup, Effect Setup or folder has been selected in the list. > Selected When PODxt users select "PODxt Memory" from the Right List Shows menu at the top of Tone Locker to see your PODxt's memory, the Computer list to your PODxt memory: button can be used to send data from the • Select a Tone, Amp Setup or FX Setup file in the left Computer list.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • The button will be dimmed if no Bundle file is selects in the left Tone Locker list. GearBox stores Tones on your hard disk. Note that Tones and Tone folders must be stored in the GearBox Tones folder in order to be available from GearBox’s Tones menu. To see where this folder resides on your computer, look in the GearBox Preferences – Tracks tab and see the “Tones Root Folder” setting.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide instead of jumping by sections). When Loop shown and set here also. is on, the loop start and stop points will be Return to What Is Topics What is the Transfer Manager? The Transfer Manager shows the status of in progress, completed, and aborted transfers of data between your computer and GuitarPort Online. Download progress activity shows at the bottom right of the GearBox program's window.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide What is Tremolo? Tremolo is one kind of effect that can be run by GearBox's Mod (Modulation) Effect. Tremolo produces a pulsing sound. It works by turning the volume of your input down and back up again repeatedly, at the speed set for the tremolo. For details on each of the Tremolo controls, move your mouse over the control and look in the Info Bar at the bottom of the GearBox window.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide • Choose the Spring Reverb when you want the kind of classic sound created by spring reverb tanks built into guitar amps, or used for studio processing on classic recordings. This is the place to come, for instance, when you're looking for that signature Surf Music sound of splattering reverb. • Choose a Room or Hall Reverb when you want a polished, modern studio sound.
Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide What is Wah? Wah is one of GearBox's Effects, and there are two different Wah models to choose – the Vetta Wah, and the Weeper. Both are designed after classic wah pedals, and can be used to provide a "parked wah" sound, or can be controlled via MIDI for wah pedal effects. Many of the effects are modeled after classic gear described in the Model Gallery.
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