POD Farm, POD Studio, Line 6 terminology explained

Terms

Before we begin here are some terms to know

• POD Farm Application is a tone modeling application for all non-POD Line 6 USB recording devices . The application processing the audio from your device on the way to your recording software.
  
• Gearbox is the old version of POD Farm. Gearbox operates as a standalone application, standalone editor for POD XT/X3 devices, plugin, and GuitarPort Online client.
  
• Amp Farm is the first Line 6 modeling software. It is only available for Protools systems. It has been discontinued by AVID and will not be supported on Pro Tools 11 or higher.
  
• Toneport is the old product family name for Line 6's USB recording devices such as Toneport GX, Toneport UX1, Toneport UX2, Toneport UX8, Toneport KB37.
  
• POD Studio is the newer version of Line 6's USB recording devices and POD Farm software. This package contains POD Farm software and a USB recording device.
  
• Monkey application is a updater app that downloads your hardwares drivers and software for you. It can be downloaded at www.Line6.com/software
  
• License Keys are authorizations that live on your Line 6 hardware. You hardware acts as a dongle. Gearbox, POD Farm and all model packs require authorizations to run. Your authorized device must be connected to your system in order to use said items.
  
• Model Packs are authorizations that give you access to more models within Gearbox and POD Farm and POD family products.
  
• iLok is an industry standard software protection device. Also known as a dongle. Licenses are stored on this USB dongle which must be connected upon software execution. https://www.ilok.com/
  

Monkey (the application, not the hairy ape)

Monkey is an updater application for Line6 software and devices.

• install Line 6 device drivers from Line6.com/software (optional)
  
• connect your Line 6 device to your computer
  
• download and install monkey from Line6.com/software
  
• run monkey app
  
• create a new user account or login to an existing account
  
  • this login is the same as the Line6.com account
    

  [*]Activate Features

  • the first time you connect your brand new hardware to a computer, you will be asked to "activate Add-Ons". This enables all of the factory default authorizations on your unit.
    

  [*]Authorize

  • each time you connect your hardware to a different computer, the Line6 server must verify your hardware's authorizations with the server via the Monkey.
    

  [*]Optional Add-Ons tab

  • shows which software, model packs, etc are authorized for your hardware
    

  [*]Updates tab

  • this tab shows the latest software downloads for the given user group you are currently login in under
    

Model Packs

Model packs are Line 6 authorizations that add more models to your Gearbox software, POD Farm software, or POD family device.

• POD Farm Plugin requires Add-On auth to run (Included in POD Studio Devices on the hardware)
  
• Model Packs require an Add-On auth to run
  

Software / Hardware Support

Optional Add-On "authorizations" can reside on any Line 6 USB recording device such as...

• GuitarPort
  
• Toneport DI-Silver
  
• Toneport DI-Gold
  
• Toneport GX
  
• Toneport UX1
  
• Toneport UX2
  
• Toneport UX8
  
• Toneport KB37
  
• POD Studio UX1
  
• POD Studio UX2
  
• POD Studio GX
  
• POD Studio KB37
  
• POD XT (Bean, Live, Pro)
  
• POD X3 (Bean, Live, Pro)
  

Gearbox Standalone App runs on...

• GuitarPort
  
• Toneport DI-Silver
  
• Toneport DI-Gold
  
• Toneport GX
  
• Toneport UX1
  
• Toneport UX2
  
• Toneport UX8
  
• Toneport KB37
  
• POD Studio GX
  
• POD Studio UX1
  
• POD Studio UX2
  
• POD Studio KB37
  

Gearbox runs as a hardware editor for...

• POD XT (Bean, Live, Pro)
  
• POD X3 (Bean, Live, Pro)
  

Installers

Typically Line 6 application installers like Gearbox and POD Farm come with the following.

• Line 6 monkey app
  
• Main App
  
• Toneport, POD Studio, and POD family device drivers
  

Keep in mind, drivers may be updated after a installer is made available. Use monkey to keep your software versions up to date.

iLok

• POD Farm supports iLok software protection.
  
• POD Farm for iLok will be available in two versions, a Standard and Platinum version
  
• If you have POD Farm Platinum you will be able to run all possible models