Community: Message List - Windows 8

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:44:36 GMT

+1 - My experience exactly mirrors Robi's. I did have some drop outs with my UX-2, but I have not tested it again since using jimreynolds USB settings.

BigChas

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:17:28 GMT

johnpicton wrote:

OK someone had to ask..... Might as well be me!

Any know issues with the HD range (drivers or software). I am not planning to change to Windows 8 any time soon, but would be interested to know.

Also will my KB37, X3L and Variax workbench software still work?

Cheers

on the downloads page, if you select any OS, and the software you want, you'll see that the supported OS for some things already included WIndows 8.

Monkey 1.62, the latest version of POD HD edit (for the difference POD HDs), POD Farm 2.55, the drivers for all POD HD's and POD Studio devices, and also the M20d mixer.

There may be more, but I didn't look at anything else.

So much for L6 being slow.... that's quite fast I think.

I did check support for Windows 8 on M-Audio's site (they're usually very fast) and there's no driver for my unosport MIDI interface. But the Win7 driver seemed to work ok for me when flashing my M13 the other day (it didn't need flashing, but I wanted to test midiOX and the m-audio WIn7 driver on Win8).

I also flashed a POD HD400, 500 and Pro using MOnkey 1.62, and used POD HD edit for those 3 POD HD's all on WIndows 8. I also used variax workbench on Windows 8, and updated my JTV59. all worked fone on Win8....

Rowbi.

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:18:59 GMT

Could issue where the USB can go into a power save mode with some devices. You can disable this ...

Select Control Panel from the Start Menu.
Open 'Power Options'.
Click on 'Change Plan Settings' next to the power plan that you are currently running and is selected to edit the plan
Click on 'Change Advanced Power Settings'
Select 'USB Settings' from the Drop down list and 'Disable' all items under the 'USB Selective Suspend' list.

You can make these changes independently for each power plan so, if it bothers you turning this off, just copy the current power plan and make the changes to the copy. That way you can flip over to the new plan only when you are working on the Pod.

Details of setup are for Windows 7 but should be similar on Window 8 (I hope !)

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:35:41 GMT

I'm using Win8 and it works nicely for my HD500.

Drivers working, monkey working (but I had a few instances where Monkey did not want to update and I had to download the file from the website instead)

Havent tried my X3 or XT yet, they are connected to my DAW with Win7. (using podfarm)

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:37:44 GMT

Windows 8 benchmarks show an improvement for me compared to 7. Metro? Just don't use it.

I think Line 6 just need to update the drivers and everything will be cool again.

Line 6 Audio-MIDI Devices - 3.54,

Selected Line 6 Device: Line 6 TonePort UX2

Driver Version: 4.2.5.4

ASIO Settings: ASIO Client: (none)

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:08:35 GMT

Get Stardock Start8 and enjoy the best of both worlds!

It really works great and doesn't cost much (€ 5,-).

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:56:13 GMT

I have the Pod HD Pro and am running windows 8.

Monkey works and tone editor both work.

I have never used pod farm or propeller, so I dont know if those programs are working,

but if the other programs work I would think the others should as well.

But on a side note I really dont like windows 8 much, I dispise the Metro interface, I may re install windows 7.

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:33:19 GMT

I've had the latest version of POD Farm and drivers running on Windows 8... I think... It was several months back, but I don't recall having any audio issues when using my POD Studio UX1.

from my perspective, (and I run an IT department for a software company who has been working on WIndows 8 testing for existing products for a while) it seems that anything that will run on W7 will run on W8, application wise that is. I know drivers are different, but usually if things have changed enough for drivers to have issues, then usually some apps will have issues too...

I do also have a W8 laptop here next to the W7 workstation I'm currently using to type this. Maybe when I get some more time later this year I'll run things up and see what happens.

Rowbi

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:45:14 GMT

With all due respect, Windows 8 isn't much different from Windows 7. Only the start menu has really changed significantly.

Under the hood most is the same or better. The start menu takes some getting used to, I admit but hey. There are many tools you can install to get an Old fashion start menu back (most for free). So if you can't handle change you can keep working the way you're used to, I do ;-)

Or you can enjoy best of both worlds!

Windows 8 is really a big improvement in a lot of ways. It's faster, safer and has a lot of cool improvements.

Of course you need to be carefull all the programs you rely on work on it before you switch. That's good advice with any OS switch.

Don't kid yourself in thinking this is any different with Apple, it's probably a bit worse.

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:12:14 GMT

Yeah, I'm running into the same issue. Really blows because I'm finally inspired again after a several year drought. Hah!