This release of Gearbox Standalone adds support  for Windows 7 and Mac OSX 10.6.

GearBox Plug-In Support does not apply, please see the following FAQ for more details: http://line6.com/community/docs/DOC-1972

New  features/changes/fixes in this release:

• The currently  released drivers and Line 6 Monkey with Windows 7 and Snow Leopard support are bundled with this GearBox  package.
• A minor bug which  could cause the tonedirect volume to be set to 0 with some patches was fixed.

You can download the latest Gearbox release at:  http://line6.com/software/.

System Requirements:

WINDOWS®

• Pentium® 4, 1.2GHz or better (2.5Ghz or higher recommended)

• Windows® XP® (with SP2 or better) or Windows® Vista® (32  bit and 64 bit versions are supported)

• 512MB  RAM minimum (1GB or more recommended)

• 1GB free  HD space minimum (10GB or more recommended for recording)

• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port on computer for connecting Line 6  hardware (USB 2.0 port is required for TonePort UX8 and POD X3 family  devices)

• Internet connection required for  activation (once activated, Internet connection is not required, except  for access to optional Guitar Port Online membership service).

• Host application that supports RTAS* or VST Plug-ins (for  optional GearBox RTAS/VST Plug-In)

MACINTOSH®

• Intel® or Power PC® based G4 1.5GHz or better (G4 1.67 or  better recommended)

• OS X 10.4 or better

• 512MB RAM minimum (1GB or more recommended)

• 1GB free HD space minimum (10GB or more recommended for  recording)

• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port on computer for  connecting Line 6 hardware (USB 2.0 port is required for TonePort UX8  and POD X3 family devices)

• Internet connection  required for activation (once activated, Internet connection is not  required, except for access to optional Guitar Port Online membership  service).

• Host application that supports RTAS*  or AU Plug-ins (for optional GearBox RTAS/AU Plug-In)

Known  Issues:

• Master and Record section controls of  GearBox app stay active in Tuner mode. They will have no audible effect  in Tuner mode, but the application will re-sync all parameters when  exiting Tuner mode.
• GearBox will not always save the correct amp  model and/or settings when transferring to an X3 unit. The work-around  at this point is to edit a parameter (i.e. move the volume knob up and  then back to the original position), and then the tone will  store/transfer correctly.
• GearBox Player will not playback .m4a  files. You will need to convert them into .mp3 files.
• Changing  Variax models during ‘Tone Transfer’ with GearBox can cause MIDI device  timeout error- please allow Tone Transfer to complete before changing  Variax models.
• GearBox vocal presets default POD X3 input to  guitar instead of mic due to them being created prior to POD X3 hardware  - the input can be changed once the tone is loaded.
• GearBox  application does not prompt save on application exit - users must  remember to save changed tones before exiting the application.
• GearBox  application defaults to Variax Electric panel. If an acoustic or bass  is connected, please select the proper Variax type manually to sync  software to the attached Variax.
• Rapid switching of Variax via 5  way selector switch on the guitar can cause the application to fall out  of sync with the currently selected Variax model.
• Tones can get  out of sync between POD X3 and Gearbox when doing special case tone  selection. This includes tone swap, Lock Tone loading, and choosing to  only load Tone 1 or Tone 2 of a patch from the X3 hardware. Please use  the GearBox software to choose tones, or double click a different tone  in the editor to resync the app and hardware.
• Gearbox reverts  back to American Punk preset upon new launch if last tone is not saved  before closing the application.

Mac® OS X  Exclusive Issues

• Typing in GuitarPort Online text  fields causes system alert sounds.
• Player cannot open mono audio  files.
• Drive knob redraw in GearBox can be sluggish when  controlling Drive from X3 hardware. Turning the knob in GearBox software  does not result in sluggish response, only from hardware.