Ok, I've had some time to play with PodFarm, and GearBox Side by side.

Here's my conclusions:

Once PodFarm is properly installed, it shows up in the "inserts" section of Cubase, at the bottom of my list, below GearBox.

Both are available at anytime.

Both GearBox and PodFarm list the same Amps, effects, etc. (i've got all the model packs).

If you are into "i" everything, eg. iTunes, iPod, the new interface is very much like iTunes "coverflow" view.

Navigation in the PodFarm plug-in is no more difficult, or easier to use than GearBox, in my opinion.

I do feel that the PodFarm plug-in interface has some very cool features:

1. It looks way better.

2. Seeing the graphic representation of the Amplifiers, effects, etc. is an added bonus, if for no other reason than to get a better feel as to what you are aiming for. (eg. Drag and drop a "screamer", and a "65 double verb", and play SRV style blues).

Is that a better way to get to your sound than GearBox? it's highly subjective. As mentioned already, the visual presentation is outstanding.

3. Running 'Dual tones" is extremely useful (for me anyway), as you can have two completly different setups running off of one audio track. Granted with GearBox (plugin) you can have your DAW duplicate any track, and re-amp it again, but PodFarm allows you to alter two different tones, on the same track, simultaneously. Very cool. Just the fact that you can run delays/echos independant of one another is reason enough to give it a try (again, for me).

4. I haven't noticed ANY sound quality difference at all.

5. I had a student in today (17 yrs old), kid loved the new interface. Practically spent the whole hour re-amping whatever dry recordings he had made, often playing with effects in ways that make little or no sense, just to see what happens. A definite plus if you teach, and encourage students to go with line6 gear instead of amps. - Parents love me for that - just a kid wearing headphones, plugged into their computer, no noise for anyone else. It was much easier for the kid to browse the PodFarm interface, and I imagine it will be for most beginners.

6. Is it redundant if you already have GearBox (only rating the plugin here, XTlive can't use the stand alone)? Yes, and no. Already having the full GearBox (and all model packs), there are no new items (as far as i could tell). Sound quality seems unchanged. However, is it worth $50 for dual rigs and a new interface? I think so (again highly subjective, but it works for me).

The only real issue i've had with the plugin, is getting it setup. The vst folder wasn't installed to a location Cubase could find. The answer was provided by MALHAVOK, and it's already in this thread. And it literally did take about 30 seconds to correct the problem.

Hope that clears up any questions.