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charle39   2 posts since
Apr 15, 2007
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Oct 4, 2009 9:31 PM

Windows 7 64bit

Hi,

I just recently installed Windows 7 64bit operating system, this is final retail version.

 

I have POD XT live and Pod farm, etc and I installed the POD XT live drivers and Line 6 Monkey. However, whenever I play back an audio, it has a crackling sound.

I don't know why this is happening. I also browsed the forum and tried some of the suggested work arounds but this issue isn't resolved.

 

Can you please tell me what  I should do to resolve this crackling sound?

 

Also the LIne 6 Monkey doesn't show anything listed all under Updates. I installed the Line 6 Monkey 64bit version that is supposed to be compatible for Vista 64bit but that

didn't make any difference and the crackling sound is still there.

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Charles Laub

email: charle39@gmail.com

POD XT Live ESN: 01466556

Crusty_Old_Rocker Checkoutthebigbrain... 1,959 posts since
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1. Oct 4, 2009 9:40 PM in response to: charle39
Re: Windows 7 64bit

charle39 wrote:

 

 

Can you please tell me what  I should do to resolve this crackling sound?

 

Also the LIne 6 Monkey doesn't show anything listed all under Updates. I installed the Line 6 Monkey 64bit version that is supposed to be compatible for Vista 64bit but that

didn't make any difference and the crackling sound is still there.

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Charles Laub

email: charle39@gmail.com

POD XT Live ESN: 01466556

 

The answer is simple.  Use an operating system that the software supports.  I just checked the system requirements for the Line 6 Software and it doesn't list Windoze 7 as a supported OS.

 

If Vista compatibility mode doesn't work then there must be something wrong with Vista compatibility in the OS because the software does actually work using Vista.

 

Cheers,

 

Crusty

tgold   4 posts since
Mar 27, 2008
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2. Oct 5, 2009 11:53 AM in response to: Crusty_Old_Rocker
Re: Windows 7 64bit

Or just go back to 1.26 until Line 6 officially supports Windows 7.  It's working fine for me on Windows 7 32 bit.  I was just checking back to see if Windows 7 was officially supported yet, but don't see it if it is.

 

Terry

Line6Miller Line6Support 7,472 posts since
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3. Oct 6, 2009 9:29 AM in response to: charle39
Re: Windows 7 64bit

Hello,

 

 

We're not supporting Windows 7 yet but we do have plans to. Please keep checking back with us.

 

 

Line6Miller

pbleyer   10 posts since
Nov 10, 2007
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4. Oct 6, 2009 7:40 PM in response to: Line6Miller
Re: Windows 7 64bit

This is the only piece of hardware I still can't run in my 64-bit Win7 box. Please make sure you support x64!

tgold   4 posts since
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5. Oct 7, 2009 3:42 PM in response to: pbleyer
Re: Windows 7 64bit

I hadn't thought about 64-bit, but that's going to be a problem for me too.  I'm planning on buying a new machine when Windows 7 is officially available, but now I need to think about what to do until Line 6 supports 64-bit.  I've been running Windows 7 on all of my machines and I love it, but they have all been 32 bit so far.  Windows 7 isn't another Vista, or XP for that matter.

sniffle   4 posts since
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7. Oct 23, 2009 3:44 AM in response to: Line6Miller
Re: Windows 7 64bit

is there any update on the windows7 64bit driver situation yet?

i've had to install 32bit for now and am literally waiting solely on driver from you guys before switching to 64bit.

foyle Juststartin' 8 posts since
Jul 2, 2007
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8. Oct 25, 2009 9:51 AM in response to: sniffle
Re: Windows 7 64bit

Same boat here with a UX2 (doorstop until 64bit driver is available).

Cembo   3 posts since
Jul 6, 2009
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9. Oct 28, 2009 11:54 AM in response to: Line6Miller
Re: Windows 7 64bit

I need drivers for my windows 7 64- bit! NOW!

geduk Line6 10 posts since
Mar 17, 2007
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10. Oct 31, 2009 3:28 PM in response to: Cembo
Re: Windows 7 64bit

Same here need Windows 7 64 bit drivers monkey dosent even work with out into xp mode

rocksign   1 posts since
Apr 14, 2007
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11. Nov 2, 2009 10:27 AM in response to: charle39
Re: Windows 7 64bit

AHhhhhhhh!!!I need Gearbox for my windows 7 64- bit!

sniffle   4 posts since
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12. Nov 2, 2009 10:30 AM in response to: rocksign
Re: Windows 7 64bit

i'm running my UX2 ok in 64bit windows 7 at the mo, with gearbox 3.70 and the beta drivers.

Slashhead   2 posts since
May 24, 2007
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13. Nov 7, 2009 1:31 AM in response to: charle39
Re: Windows 7 64bit

The only thing to go around the Line 6 Windows 7 support problem is; to run Windows 7 in XP mode.

 

This is how it works: (only for Windows 7 professional/Enterprise/Ultimate) Not for Basic or HomePremium

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx and read install instructions. You need two applications to be installed on your computer. Windows XP mode application and Virtual PC.

 

First install Windows XP mode, then Virtual PC. After installation first run Windows XP mode, and a virtual PC will be created automatically.

 

Now, go to the Line6 download page and download and install WinXP software for your PODXT. (driver, monkey and edit) Install drivers before connecting the PODXT device. You may also work with the Windows 7 driver for the PODXT, but I am not sure if it works. I choose to install the WinXP version seperately.

 

Once installed, connect the PODXT device and check the top of the screen. There is a menu called "USB" click on unknown device and connect.

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You might run into troubles with the Java application, as there is probably non or the version that comes with the Line6 edit does not install properly.

To solve this download Java 1.5.0. http://download.oldapps.com/Java/sun%20java%20version%205.0.exe (note that this is a direct link to the download)

 

Now start monkey or edit, and you will see all functions are working. To run the app directly in a (semi) Windows 7 environment. Go to the start menu, check under Virtual PC then Windows mode and look for the line 6 program. Copy this to your desktop as a shortcut. You do not need to start Windows XP mode anymore when you double click this short cut.

 

Hope this will help you as long as the Line 6 edit and monkey is not fully compatible with Windows 7.

Note that running Virtual PC is a bit CPU power consuming, so best is to keep the environment clean from any non critical software. I only installed Java and Microsoft Essential virusscanner, that's all and choose windows standard interface to save processing power..

xeiss   1 posts since
Oct 19, 2009
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14. Nov 12, 2009 3:28 PM in response to: charle39
Re: Windows 7 64bit

G'day all,

 

I'm running Windows 7 RTM x64 Ultimate Edition with a Line 6 pod X3L. The system is a Core i7, 6GB, 2xBarracuda 1TB (data), 1xCaviar Black 1TB (system), no other soundcards attached (for testing purposes), POD X3L connected directly to Fostex PM series powered monitors via direct/studio XLR outputs (a bit quiet compared to a guitar amp stack - I have to set the X3L master volume to maximum, but the tone is fine).

 

So far (as of 12/11/09), I have found that:

 

- Line 6 monkey seems to works ok (in compatibility mode). It has recognised the registered POD X3L device, communicated with Line 6 servers, and I have successfully upgraded the unit's flash memory.


- Gearbox (v3.70) works as a stand alone program to send/receive tones from the device and edit/save patches etc. I have been able to download patches from customtone and save them to the X3L using Gearbox. I'm also able to create my own patches in Gearbox and save the entire bundle to HDD. However, I have not been able to get Gearbox to work as a VST plugin within Reaper (v3.14 x64) (note - Reaper is capable of bridging x86 to x64). The Gearbox GUI opens as a VST window but says that it is not authorised and instructs me to click on a Line 6 Monkey button (bottom-right corner) to authorize. But clicking on this button brings up an error message saying that Line 6 monkey is not installed; then Reaper crashes. I'll try it again tonight with a 32-bit version of Reaper to see if that makes any difference.

 

- Riffworks 2 Line 6 Edition (demo version) seems ok - I haven't used it much so can't say if all features work, But I was able to record a few cool riffs with drums etc and line them up into a basic song.

 

- POD farm (v1.11) doesn't seem to work. I have tried running in Vista and XP compatibility mode. When it loads, it says that it cannot detect a device attached, then presents a list of devices to choose from - however the POD X3L is not in this list. The program still opens, and I can edit the signal path and look at all the pretty pictures of amps and pedals, but at the bottom it says that there is no authorised device attached (or something like that). Hopefully this will be fixed with Line 6's  Windows 7 x64 updates.

 

 

I have installed a virtual machine running Windows XP, initially to get my soundcards (Presonus Firebox, M-Audio 410) working with Nuendo v4 . However, running the DAW inside a virtual machine, defeats the whole point of upgrading to a powerful new computer. So instead, I bought the Line 6 X3L to use as my soundcard (with the benefit of some cool extra tones and utility for gigging), and switched to Reaper for my DAW. As Slashhead described above, the virtual XP mode will work for the Line 6 devices, but if you want to use them with your full DAW setup then you are compromising your PC's processing power and memory.

 

Hopefully when Line 6 release their Windows 7 drivers all of these issues will be fixed. Meanwhile, I can still record the Line 6 tones into Reaper, I just can't use the Line 6 VST plugins (i.e. for re-amping dry signals). If anyone has found a way to do this, without using the virtual XP workaround, please let us know.

 

Enjoying the new toy so far :-) Thanks Line 6!!

 

Cheerio

Dave

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