These step-by-step instructions show how to install the necessary  software to your Macintosh (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard) computer and properly connect your Line 6 device. This document will provide a great deal of information in terms  of compatibility with your computer/audio hardware  &  software.  Click on the hyperlinks to provide more information if you have questions on how to complete a step.

1: Create a Line  6 user account:

2: Register your Line 6 device(s):

3: Complete a support profile to provide Line 6 with a snapshot of your computer and overall setup:

This document assumes you have a reliable internet connection.  Please see  the following link if you have dial-up or  satellite internet service:

4:  See the following links MIDI and USB connectivity BEFORE installating  your software or connecting your device:

5: Optimize your computer to work with Line 6 gear by using the following  information:

Downloading/Installing Software & Connecting Your Line 6 Device

6:    See the following link for the hardware/sofware compatability chart to  determine which software your device needs:

Gearbox  Installations:  Please go the following link to download/install  the Gearbox software installer, which also includes the Line 6 monkey intelligent updater and recent drivers for your Line 6 product.

POD Farm Installations: Please go the following link to  download/install the POD Farm software installer, which also includes  the Line 6 monkey intelligent updater and recent drivers for your Line 6 product.

POD Farm 2 Installations: Please go the following link to download/install the POD Farm 2.0 software installer, which also includes the Line 6 monkey intelligent updater and recent drivers for  your Line 6 product. Please note that this is a paid upgrade that requires a license    for many Line 6 products.

7:    See the following link for downloading and using Line 6 Monkey to  install the drivers.  The Line 6 Edit, Vyzex, Spider Edit, and Spider  Valve Edit software programs require Line 6 Monkey to be downloaded separately and have the drivers manually installed.

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8.   Connect your Line 6 device and go through the driver installation described below:

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9.    If you unit has a USB port and you plan to use your Line 6 device as a sound card, see the following links for  sound card configuration and  connection:

See the following links for more information on Line 6 Edit, Workbench,  Vyzex, Spider Edit and Spider Valve Edit software.  Please note that if you are using the Snow Leopard (10.6.x) operating system you will not be able to run Line 6 edit or Workbench, as these software programs depend on the Java 5 software that is unsupported by Snow Leopard.