Line-6 3.7 User Manual

Ve r s i o n 3.7 Us e r GU i d eGetting Started With Your HardwareGX UX1 UX2 KB37 DI UX8PODxtPODxt LivePODxt ProGearBox BasicsStand-Alone Applicatio

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•3TonePort UX2Connect up to two Microphones Connect your electric Guitar or BassConnect your stereo He

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•15items within the Hardware Memory window. It is possible to select a Bank, a Channel or a Tone. It is also

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•16Multiple Banks selectedMultiple Channels selectedMultiple Tones selectedUsing Your KeyboardIt is also poss

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•17The “Put Selected” button will write the Local memory Tones in the selected Bank(s) or Channel(s) to your

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•18Re-Order• - If you drag a selected Channel or Bank onto the dividing line between two Channels o

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•19Editing an individual Tone name - Click directly on any Tone’s name within a Channel and you’ll see the na

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•20window. Note that this means the Bundle is created with all Tones within the Local memory (which may diffe

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•21Variax Bass settings panel (for Bass 700 & 705)Note: To allow changes made in the GearBox Variax panel

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•22POD X3 Live & Pro MIDI ControlPOD X3 Live and Pro units include MIDI 5-pin In/Out jacks, making them c

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•1ge a r Bo x Ho w to...Basic Operation ...

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•2How to load a Track from an Audio CD ...

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•4Connect any line level input source that you want to record into the Line InputsConnect up to two st

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•3Basic OperationHow to turn GearBox’s software knobsClick your mouse anywhere on the knob (Windows•® users,

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•4arrows for the Effects section and the Browser.p Return to How To TopicsHow to show/hide the BrowserThe bott

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•5Note – There is no Tuner display available with GearBox when set to use POD X3/X3 Live/X3 Pro devices. The o

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•6Metronome TipsThe Metronome provides a simple “beat sequencer” you can use to practice your timing. To use t

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•7“beat sequencer”. Saving• - The last modified sequence will be automatically saved as “Custom”, but you may

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•8All the effects have basic sounds programmed so they’re ready to go if you turn them on. This Tone can be, o

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•9You can create, edit and save your own Tones any time you like. A Tone includes your Guitar or Bass Amp &

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•10the volume of Sss and Ssh sounds that get recorded.To use the De-Esser appropriately, try first recording a

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•11You can also select use GearBox’s Preferences to set how it will configure itself for your Line 6 hardware.

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•12How to select your Preferred Audio DeviceSee the Choosing your Line 6 Hardware as your preferred device se

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•5*Note that when using TonePort and the GuitarPort Online membership service with GearBox

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•13To check for any available updates for GearBox software or your Line 6 Gear… with your Line

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•14The FX Junkie pack models will be spread out among Stomps, Mods, and Delays and will be preceded by an FX.

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•15How to purchase the GearBox Plug-InThe GearBox Plug-In works with all TonePort, GuitarPort, POD X3 and PODx

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•16Getting distortion or clipping as you try to make these adjustments? See Noise and Distortion •troubleshoo

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•17Additionally, by default the GearBox installer creates a Tracks folder and stores your GuitarPort Online Tr

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•18How to join GuitarPort OnlineIf you’re not already a member of GuitarPort Online, click the GuitarPort Onli

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•19GuitarPort can load audio from a standard Audio CD. The steps are slightly different depending if you are o

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•20TIP – You can launch the Mac® iTunes® program if you want to have it connect to the Internet and retrieve t

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•21Once you click Save, the CD track is automatically loaded in the Player and you can play this •track just

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•22How to load a Track file from your hard diskClick the LOAD FROM: Hard Disk button in the Player to load a Gu

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•6TonePort UX8The TonePort UX8 is a multichannel recording interface designed for professional use, of

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•23p Return to How To TopicsHow to set the Loop start and end pointsWhen the Loop is on for the Track loaded i

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•24GuitarPort Online members have access to the Online Tone Locker, which appears in this right pane of the To

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox How To...6•25p Return to How To TopicsHow to show/hide the effect control panelIt can be handy to hide the effect detail

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Plug-In7•1ge a r Bo x PL U g -inWelcome to the wonderful world of GearBox™ Plug-In, where legendary, studio-standard ton

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Plug-In7•2MIDI automation means using MIDI messages, either from an external controller like a Line 6 ToneP

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Plug-In7•3Grab any available updates Login to your Line 6 account*TonePort UX8 and DI Silver/Gold bundle customers: The G

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Plug-In7•4Activating the Plug-InIn Line 6 Monkey, click on Activate Purchase. A window will pop up, that will prompt you

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Plug-In7•5GearBox Plug-In Controls and OperationThe GearBox Plug-In Graphical User Interface or GUI (you guessed it, it’s

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Plug-In7•6Where Can I Find the GearBox Plug-In On My Computer?Your favorite recording application must locate the

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•1Mo d e L ga L L e r YGuitar Amp & Cab Models ...

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•7*Note that when using TonePort and the GuitarPort Online membership service within GearBo

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•2Analog Delay w/Modulation ... 8•15Tube Echo ...

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•3You probably know by now that we’re relentless tone fanatics here at Line 6. Once we’ve set our sights on creatin

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•4Line 6 Spinal Puppet You know how, when you’re playing head-bangin’ music, you look out into the audience and see

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•5the kind of tone that the Bassman® can deliver at higher gain settings, you had to crank it up loud enough to do

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•6The AC 30 with Top Boost was the amp made famous by many British invasion bands. Much of the unique character of

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•7extra saturation. Some guys loved this sound so much that they pulled the chassis and permanently wired a jumper

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•8are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6’s sound mod

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•9Brit Gain 18Based on the Marshall® 1974X “authentic re-issue” of the famous 1974 18W Combo from the late ‘60’s. (

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•10Adventurous recordists will find that it can even be used to add some tube warmth or distorted grind to just abou

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•11SUPRO is a registered trademark of Zinky Electronics. GIBSON is a registered trademark of Gibson Guitar Corp. GR

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•8Line Level and XLR Inputs8 unbalanced line level inputs are available for recording line level sourc

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•12AMPEG and PORTAFLEX are registered trademarks of St. Louis Music, Inc. MOTOWN is a registered trademark of UMG

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•13the “mid 80’s metal bass” tone. It’s the perfect choice when you’re ready for a little Pyromania... *All produc

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•14Vintage U.K.GearBox’s Vintage UK model is based on* the truly classic Neve 1073 pre-amp. Designed b

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•15ConsoleHere’s our model inspired by solid state console mic pre designs, delivering flat frequency response that

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•16* MAESTRO® and ECHOPLEX® are trademarks of Gibson Guitar Corp. and are in no way associated or affiliated with Li

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•17and images are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•18p Return to Model Gallery ListStompStomp Effects give you a choice of Models of classic distortions s

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•19Classic DistortionBorn and bred in the late ‘70s, the ProCo Rat was the beginning of a new generation of distort

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•20products that were studied during Line 6’s sound model development.Brite RoomHere’s the sound of a live, bright

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•21same sort of territory, with a bit of a uniquely Line 6 bent. Choose this distortion for your bass or any other

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•9Microphone Input ControlsRear panel XLR input levels are controlled by a row of Trim knobs on the fr

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•22EQ The 4 Band Semi-Parametric EQ lets you emphasize and de-emphasize selected ranges of audio frequ

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•23esser performs its gain reduction only on the selected frequency band, unlike the more typical insert-style De-E

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•24Model ListTo follow is a list of all Amp, Cab and Effects models that are included as “Factory-Standard*” models

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•25Model NameGuitarPort-TonePort StandardPOD X3PODXT StandardPower PackMetal Shop PackCollector Classics PackFX J

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•26Model NameGuitarPort-TonePort StandardPOD X3PODXT StandardPower PackMetal Shop PackCollector Classics PackFX J

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•27Model NameGuitarPort-TonePort StandardPOD X3PODXT StandardPower PackMetal Shop PackCollector Classics PackFX J

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•28Model NameGuitarPort-TonePort StandardPOD X3PODXT StandardPower PackMetal Shop PackCollector Classics PackFX J

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•29Model NameGuitarPort-TonePort StandardPOD X3PODXT StandardPower PackMetal Shop PackCollector Classics PackFX J

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•30Model NameGuitarPort-TonePort StandardPOD X3PODXT StandardPower PackMetal Shop PackCollector Classics PackFX J

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•31Model NameGuitarPort-TonePort StandardPOD X3PODXT StandardPower PackMetal Shop PackCollector Classics PackFX J

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•10Main Outputs 1-2 are controlled by a main volume knob and main mute button. The volume knob is an a

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Model Gallery8•32Model NameGuitarPort-TonePort StandardPOD X3PODXT StandardPower PackMetal Shop PackCollector Classics PackFX J

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•1tr o U B L e S H o o t i n gAudio Glitches ...

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•2Audio GlitchesAudible pops and clicks and other audio glitches may occur when another program or device is tryi

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•3Start button > Settings > Control Panel > Line 6 Audio-MIDI deviceNote that some Windows® audio progra

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•4Try adjusting the Buffer slider to the right to reduce the demands puts on your computer to pl

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•5Why can’t I hear the effects?Each effect – Gate, Wah, Comp, EQ, Stomp, Mod, Delay and Verb – can

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•6Disabling auto-launching of Windows Media Player, iTunes or other CD player programs while using GearBoxWindows

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•7look in the Updates tab. Just select the Driver item and you can choose to install (or re-install) just the dri

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•8You also need to have a live Internet connection, so be sure your Internet or network connection is plugged in

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•9Multiple computers: Using GearBox and GuitarPort Online on more than one computerYou can use GearBox an

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•11TonePort KB37Connect any line level input source for monitoring to the Stereo Monitor InConnect any

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•10Is the guitar input working with your TonePort/GuitarPort hardware? –• The light on the GuitarPort h

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•11If you can hear POD’s guitar processing, but can’t hear Tracks or other audio played back by •the GearBox Pla

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•12be picking up electrical noise from your computer’s display or other sources. You can generally reduce these n

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•13Track playback when using the Player is frequently interruptedInterrupted Track playback may be caused when an

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Troubleshooting9•14USB ConnectivityIt is specifically recommended that you always connect your Line 6 device directly

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•1wH a t iS…What is A.I.R.? ...

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•2What are Sends? ...

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•3What is A.I.R.?A.I.R. is the Line 6 exclusive Acoustically Integrated Recording technology that accurat

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•4special sound quality that makes it a truly remarkable guitar sound machine. We lock ourselves away in

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•5controls of the original amplifier that was modeled for GearBox. These are shown as three-

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•12Expression Pedal - Connect a 1/4-inch TS expression pedal to control Volume, Wah or any other MIDI

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•6What is the Auto-Select (Tones) Button?This button is available in the Player interface, within the Bro

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•7Click the buttons along the top of the Browser to access the different features:GuitarPort Online -•

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•8Show/Hide Browser –• The arrow button at the left shows/hides the Browser.p Return to What Is TopicsW

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•9What is Comp (Compressor)?Comp, which is an abbreviation for Compressor, is one of the GearBox Effects.

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•10What is the CPU Usage Meter?The CPU Usage Meter at the bottom right corner of the GearBox window shows

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•11and create your own individual Tones. Tone 1 is always on, and you can optionally click the Dual Tone

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•12As you move your mouse over any effect control, you’ll get a description and tips on using the •contr

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•13What is a Flanger? Flanger is one of the GearBox Mod Effects. Flanger is most famously known as the “j

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•14The Gate effect included in GearBox is designed to reduce the noise that your guitar makes when you ar

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•15To use the Half Speed Button:Click the button to light it red. •Use the Track controls, including the

iiTable of ContentsStart Here ...1•1About Line 6 Hardware

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•13TonePort DIConnect your electric Guitar or BassGuitar/Bass - To input your electric guitar o

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•16What are Hot Keys (keyboard shortcut assignments)?What Hot Keys are available in GearBox? You

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•17Hot Key AssignmentsCommand - Action Windows®Mac®Next Section F10 z F10Set Loop Start F11 z F11Set Loop

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•18What is the Hum Reducer?The Hum Reducer reduces the noise that your guitar (or bass guitar) puts out*,

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•19The Info Bar is the area at the very bottom of the GearBox window. Point your mouse (you don’t have to

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•20#4. When CC #4 messages are received by the GearBox software, the Wah’s Position knob moves accor

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•21The • Bass Expansion Model pack delivers 28 bass amp and 22 bass cab models all paired with the perfe

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•22a tab named Device Manager. Select your CD here and navigate to an option to enable digital audio play

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•23What is the Reference control in the Tuner?This control is available within the Tuner interface. It te

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•24What is a Soundcard?A soundcard is the piece of hardware in (or attached to) your computer that plays

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•25could be dotted-eighth notes while your tremolo pulses along in quarter note time.p Return to What Is

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•14Phones - If you want to listen to the audio from TonePort using stereo headphones, then plug them i

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•26What is the Tone Library?The Tone Library is your resource for Line 6 created Tones – and its free! Th

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•27Note that the Tone name appears in italics since it is not a saved Tone yet. If you want to keep this

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•28Computer ListWhen you first install GearBox, the following items are displayed in the Computer list on

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•29The • All Users folder. Inside this folder, you’ll find the Public folders of all GuitarPort Online us

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•30The Name and Load buttons above the Memory list will be grayed out until you have opened the Amp Setup

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•31folder. Copy <GuitarPort Online members can use the < Copy button to copy one or more Tones or f

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•32been selected in the list.> SelectedWhen PODxt users select “PODxt Memory” from the Right List Show

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•33resides on your computer, look in the GearBox Preferences – Tracks tab and see the “Ton

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•34What is the Transfer Manager?The Transfer Manager shows the status of in progress, completed, and abor

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•35What is Tremolo?Tremolo is one kind of effect that can be run by GearBox’s Mod (Modulation) Effect. Tr

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•15TonePort GXConnect your electric Guitar or BassGuitar/Bass - To input your electric guitar o

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•36allows you to dive deeper and tweak pickup, body & control options, alternate tunings, create cust

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•37can be set “Pre” or “Post” in the signal chain.POD X3 family devices only - With a POD X3 device conne

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Glossary (What Is...?)10•38What is Windows® 64 Bit?Microsoft offers several “flavors” of the Windows operating system for PC’s, an

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Online Help & Support11•1on L i n e He L P & SU P P o r tHungry for more info? We’ve got plenty of helpful resources ju

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•16GuitarPortInstrument input - your electric guitar or bass, plug it into this input using a standard

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•17POD X3Input 1 - Connect your guitar or bassInput 2 - Connect your microphonePhones - Connect your s

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•18USB 2.0 - This is where you connect the supplied USB cable to POD X3, with the other end going to y

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•19POD X3 LiveGuitar in - Connect your guitar or bassVariax In - Connect your Variax Guitar hereCD/MP3

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•20Variax In - Got yourself a Line 6 Variax guitar? Plug it in here for a direct digital audio connect

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•21POD X3 ProGuitar and Mic Input Channel StripsPOD X3 Pro offers two sets of inputs on the front left

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•22S/PDIF digital outputs. This signal is also fed out the Record Sends digitally to your computer acr

iiiMIDI Control ... 4•9GearBox with PODx

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•23Variax In - Connect your Variax Guitar USB 2.0 - Connect to your computer*S/PDIF In & Out - Con

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•24to another device’s MIDI Out. Use standard 5-pin MIDI cables for these connections. Fo

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•25Studio/Direct Outputs – These balanced XLR outs carry your tone complete with speaker/microphone/

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•26PODxtPhones - Connect your stereo HeadphonesInstrument Input - Connect your guitar or bassInstrumen

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•27PODxt LiveInstrument Input - Connect your guitar or bassAnalog Line Outs – connect to your powered

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•28PODxt PROInstrument Input - Connect your guitar or bassPhones - Connect your stereo HeadphonesInstr

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•29Unbalanced and Balanced Analog Line Outs - The Left and Right Unbalanced ¼-inch jacks and the Bala

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•30PODxt - Audio Signal Routing & Re-AmpingRe-Amping is the fancy, schmancy name for recording a d

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•31allowing you to listen to or record the PODxt-processed result via PODxt’s analog outputs. You can

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•32Routing analog outputs to another sound cardIf you want to use GearBox and your Line 6 device in a

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Start Here1•1St a r t He r eAbout Line 6 Hardware & SoftwareBefore You Get StartedOK, you’ve got your guitar, a computer and

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•33ToneDirect™ and your Line 6 Hardware as the preferred Audio Interface/Sound CardIf you choose your

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•34Connect Output B from the splitter to your Line 6 Hardware, the outputs of which wil

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•35Choosing your Line 6 Hardware as the Preferred Audio DeviceSetting up your Line 6 Hardware as the p

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•36Windows® Vista®Go to the Vista Control Panel, and select Sound.In the Playback tab...Select your L

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•37GuitarPort usersConnect a 1/8-inch stereo cord to the Headphone Out, or use the Stereo RCA Line out

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•1Li n e 6 dr i v e r Pa n e L & re c o r d i n gSo, just how does all that huge amount of To

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•2it to the Record Sends its internal Monitoring system immediately, to provide a low latency monito

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•3have even more options, so be sure to also read up on the UX8 specific sections...456789101 2

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•4*Note that TonePort and GuitarPort devices also offer ToneDirect™ Monitoring, which is

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•5idea to also go to the Sounds tab and set it to the No Sounds sound scheme to avoid also getting b

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Start Here1•2On Mac•®, go to Applications - Line 6.On Windows•® XP®, go to Start button - Programs - Line 6 - Tools. On Windows

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•6 TonePort GX, DI, GuitarPort and PODxt devices are always “fixed” to only route their “instrument”

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•7effects, and a fully unprocessed signal.Dual-Tone Source*: If you’ve selected one of the dual inpu

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•8PODxt devices show only one Record Send (Record 1-2). The type of signal that is routed to the Rec

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•9The Inputs & Recording tab lets you select specific inputs for recording. Input source options

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•10Hardware Meters ShowUse this menu to select the input and output levels you want the UX8’s hardwa

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•11You can specify different mix settings for each pair of UX8 outputs if you like. By default, the

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•12displayed in the adjacent level meter and includes the combination of input sources and computer-

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•13Mac® - Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices DialogYou can launch the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices dialog from

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•144 - ESN: Displays the current device’s unique Electronic Serial Number.5 – Run Audio-MIDI Setup b

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•15The • System Output option allows you to choose which sound card the Mac System Settings are pla

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Start Here1•3The destination computer has an Internet connectionThis is the easiest scenario: Download and install the GearBox ap

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•16Mac® OS X® Audio-MIDI Settings Dialog (TonePort UX8 Only)5e5f5a5b5c5d5a – System Settings: The •

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•17*It is recommended that you do not use the Sample Rate selector in the Mac Audio-MIDI Setup dialo

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•18Line 6 Audio MIDI Settings Dialog - Inputs & Recording Tab121 – Input Source Select: This is

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•19TonePort GX, DI and GuitarPort devices are always “fixed” to only route their 1/4-inch input sig

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•20Tone 2, as well as the Send volume knob also affect the signals fed to Send 1-2. For example, S

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•21Line 6 Audio MIDI Settings Dialog - Inputs & Recording Tab (TonePort UX8 Only)23451 1 – Input

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•22the instantaneous feel necessary for competent performance while tracking.When GearBox is not in

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•23Outputs & Monitoring Tab (TonePort UX8 Only - Mac)Important: Note that the Outputs &

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•24By default, the only sounds that come out of the UX8 are the computer’s output and GearBox 9-10 s

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•25Main Mix vs. Talent MixThe UX8’s two front panel headphone outputs mirror Outs 1-2 and 3-4 respec

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Start Here1•4On your computer:Locate and copy all • .aet files to removable media (burn to a CD, copy to a Flash drive, etc…). In

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Driver Panel & Recording3•26Important Things to Know for RecordingThis section will give you some pointers for using your Lin

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•1ge a r Bo x St a n d -aL o n e aP P L i c a t i o nThis chapter offers a tour of the GearBox

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•2GearBox Controls and Operation111213141516232221201 2 3 4

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•36 - Tone Options menu: Click this button to do an “A/B” Compare of your settings vs. preset set

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•4For TonePort/GuitarPort devices – These controls affect the Monitor and playback signal paths f

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•5+18 button –• Boosts the level of the Record Send – useful if your GearBox signal is a weak o

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•622 - Show/Hide Effects display button: Click this button to collapse or expand the area which s

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•7GearBox! Note: TonePort DI, GX and GuitarPort can only run in Single-Tone configuration.Pre/Post

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•8In the • PRE position, Send 3-4 taps into the audio path before any processing is applied to t

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•9For TonePort UX8 only – Tone 1 and Tone 2 route to Record Send 9-10 and Record Send 11-12 respe

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•1US i n g Y o U r Li n e 6 Ha r d w a r eThe GearBox 3.7 software is designed to work with all Lin

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•10To send out MIDI CC data from the adjustment of GearBox onscreen knobs & switches, check t

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Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•12Click here to display the Line 6 Audio-MIDI Device control panelSelect the Hardware tabSelect

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•13This column populates with all re-assignable controllers for your device (TonePort KB37 shown

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•14GearBox with PODxtOne fundamental difference between PODxt versus TonePort & GuitarPort de

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox Stand-Alone Application4•15level routed to your Record Send 1-2 as well as the “playback” level of audio software that is

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•1ge a r Bo x St a n d -aL o n e aP P L i c a t i o n - Pod x3POD X3, POD X3 Live and POD X3 Pro are the n

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•21 – Input Tone 1 & Tone 2 menus: Here is where you choose which physical inputs you want fed to each To

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•33 - Tone 1 & 2 buttons: The function of these “1” and “2’ buttons is different, depending if you are cu

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•4you click...Click here to show the effect’s edit displayClick here to enable/disable the effectClicking on

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – Using Your Line 6 Hardware2•2Phones - If you want to listen to the audio from TonePort using stereo headphones, then plug them in

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•5FX Loop (POD X3 Live & Pro only) •Click on the top portion of the icon to display the FX Loop settings

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•6Monitor knob• - Attenuates the overall level of the Studio/Direct Mix heard via POD X3 (i.e. USB Hardware

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•7Pan Tone 2 independently to the Left or Right out jackMute/Un-Mute Tone 2 (Un-Muted) Pan Tone 1 independent

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•8POD X3 Live Pedal Control OptionsPedal ControlPedal Assignment for Tone 1 & Tone 2Tone 1 COMP button as

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•9Saving & Opening POD X3 Tones Within GearBoxWith the powerful new Dual Tone abilities of the mighty POD

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•10activate the Dual Tone function and tweak either Tone to make them a bit different if you want to experime

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•11Note - For even more control over your Dual Tones, be sure to also check out the following section on the

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•12File > Tone 2Open... - Launches the File > Open dialog allowing you to select any GearBox Dual Tone

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•13buffer and not immediately written to the on-board POD X3 hardware memory - to do this you can use the Gea

Line 6 GearBox 3.7 – GearBox with POD X35•14buffer” as it’s sometimes referred to in Line 6 documentation). The key to syncing the data shown in this