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mjchase Just Startin' 14 posts since
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Dec 14, 2011 7:24 AM

POD Farm and Propellerhead Reason - What can I upgrade, what do I need?

I realize that Reason comes with a minimal set of Line6 guitar and bass amps already. They mention upgrading to POD Farm on their website, but I can't find anything clear on what to buy. So, some questions:

 

1) I saw a Reason 3rd-party refill today mention that effects from POD Farm are usable within Reason. Is this true? How would this work (eg. "Use the POD Farm plugin in another host, or standalone, to create tone presets, and the Reason Guitar Amps effect can load them", or "The Guitar Amps interface in Reason allows you to select and tweak effects directly").

 

2) I have no Line 6 hardware, nor do I need any for any other purpose. All I want is a software option with more effects, definitely to upgrade Reason and, if it costs no more, to use standalone or as a VST plugin in other hosts. What do I need to buy? Do I need the iLok version (I have one, so no big deal).

 

http://line6.com/support/thread/67296 suggests that all I need is model packs. How would I install those and get them to work within Reason, again without using any additional hardware except perhaps the iLok? I can't even see how to buy model packs for the computer or iLok through your online store.

  • TheRealZap Expert Line 6 User 11,829 posts since
    Dec 22, 2006

    you'd just need to buy pod farm and the model packs and install line6 monkey.

    line6 monkey will authorize the additional models.

    pod farm is required to use the model packs i believe, with the exception of using the model packs with the pod XT series.

      • TheRealZap Expert Line 6 User 11,829 posts since
        Dec 22, 2006

        pick any device... won't matter because the model packs will belong to your account and not the device...

        they used to belong to the device... i think the store needs a bit of an upgrade...

         

        a hint though...

        check different devices... different devices have different prices and specials...

        you might be able to save a few bucks if you poke around.

         

        also... model packs NEVER work with an ilok.

      • TheRealZap Expert Line 6 User 11,829 posts since
        Dec 22, 2006

        there's a whole list of videos at the bottom of this document that might help:

        http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-2065

         

        i may be confused though... i think you need to use the record addon in reason for these...

        maybe that's the part we're missing... ?

          • Kneehow UberGuru 6,750 posts since
            Dec 26, 2007

            1. There are a basic default number of authorizations initially, but we can help you if your computer network grows. So in reality, no... just contact us (case-by-case basis solution) and any of us Moderators will be more than happy to assist once we verify your account info and software history on the backend.

             

            2. iLok POD Farm licenses have worked in the past without any issue. We also provide technical support for U.S.-based Propellerhead software customers (we're Propellerhead SE's U.S. Distributor to the dealers). I think the real question is whether you have other software programs that utilize the iLok authorization scheme or not. For example, several of my friends are using a multitude of 3rd party RTAS Plug-In FX software from various companies that all require iLok license/authorization. In their case, it seemed logical to go with an iLok license type so they can consolidate multiple licenses onto 1 physical iLok USB key.

             

            FWIW, I personally don't use iLok licenses. But yes, the underlying function of the POD Farm license is to allow you to access what additional amp models you might have tied to your Line 6 USB device OR your Line6.com account. The .l6t patches can also be opened up in Propellerhead's Reason "Line 6 Amp" effect module as Read-Only. The modification/edits need to be done in our POD Farm software application (as you already know).

             

            Or, if you're okay with going the "old school" approach of WYHIWYG (what you hear is what you get), you can always have POD Farm open in standalone mode with a .l6t patch open that you can make real-time parameter changes while recording... but you'll capture (in Reason 6) whatever it is that you're hearing. Obviously this isn't the same as modern-day "record a dry signal and make tweaks later" approach. But this would afford you more real-time control of your guitar sound.

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