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thegoose86 Just Startin'
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Mar 19, 2009 12:01 AM

Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection...

Ok, so I've had my POD 2.0 for about 2 years now and I just found out that it's possible to connect it to a computer and download custom tones. My problem is that I cannot find a MIDI interface cable that gets the job done. I went to Guitar Center (where I purchased said POD) and asked if they carried the correct cable to which they replied, "I don't know, none of us has ever done that before." I've been to every other music shop in Spokane and I'm amazed to find that none of them knows anything about my POD 2.0 or how to connect it to my computer. I bought a cheap Chinese (the packaging literally has no manufacturer logo or name on it whatsoever) MIDI to USB cable from a local cable shop and it doesn't work at all. If anyone knows of a MIDI to USB cable or other interface setup that actually works I would very much appreciate the input. Oh, and I'm running Windows Vista 64 on my PC. Please don't ask why... I ask myself that very same question every time I start up my machine and I don't have an answer yet.

 

Thank you.

Tags: pod, midi, interface, connections, technical
  • Rowbi Expert Line 6 User
    Rowbi
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    Mar 19, 2009 2:33 AM (in response to thegoose86)
    Re: Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection...

    ouch, vista 64... that's going to be hard to find a good midi interface that will work.  Line6 recommend M-audio's midi to usb interfaces.  I have one of their UNO interfaces, and it's never failed to work with XP or vista 32 bit.http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Uno.html

     

    but it does only specify it has drivers for vista 32 bit. but if you go to the drivers page and select vista 64 bit or 64 bit SP1... so that may be the way to go.

     

    i wouldn't worry too much about none of the music stores knowing anything... that's usual, especially with line6 gear.... the guys who know are the people who actually use it, and we're on this forum :-)

  • ricksox UberGuru
    ricksox
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    Mar 20, 2009 3:42 PM (in response to thegoose86)
    Re: Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection...

    Thanks Rowbi.

     

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  • warlok Just Startin'
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    Apr 22, 2009 8:12 PM (in response to thegoose86)
    Re: Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection...

    I'm just getting into using my 2.0 (2.3) and also looking to try out the customtones. I use my pod stereo into a Echo Mia card installed in my PC. No Midi connections. I use XP, will the no name usb/midi adapter work for downloading the customtones? Also, I'm thinking of getting a usb interface to use with my laptop so I can play around wherever I am. Will a Tascam us-122 work for downloading customtones? If it will, I'll just grab one of them and leave the other no name in china... lol

  • Alcanthar Just Startin'
    Alcanthar
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    Apr 28, 2009 6:35 AM (in response to thegoose86)
    Re: Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection...

    I own the m-audio midi usb cable but the computer just doesen't see the pod, and yes I have the line 6 programs editor and monkey what am I supposed to do?

    Thanks for the help

    • toneman2121 Gear Head
      toneman2121
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      Apr 28, 2009 9:53 AM (in response to Alcanthar)
      Re: Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection...

      just to be certain, the plugs are labeled to midi in and to midi out. so in to in and out to out.

    • warlok Just Startin'
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      May 4, 2009 8:39 AM (in response to Alcanthar)
      Re: Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection...

      Alcanthar - I'm having same problem. I got the chinese no-name adapter and it's not seeing the POD. Guess I'll try an UNO or the Tascam us-122 I was looking at before.

      • warlok Just Startin'
        warlok
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        Jun 9, 2009 4:33 PM (in response to warlok)
        Re: Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection... STILL!!

        Well.... I bought a Tascam US-122L. Installed it with the drivers (didn't install any other software) and all's working properly. Hooked up the MIDI from POD to US-122L (out to in, in to out like the POD manual says). Open Line6 Edit. Says "could not connect to POD 2.0. Please check MIDI and power connections and click "refresh" in the tone locker". I hit continue, tonelocker opens. I hit refresh. Says same thing so I hit configure. Set MIDI's both (in/out) to TASCAM US-122L (there's a ? over the pic of the POD). hit OK. It runs through something (too fast to see) and then says the "POD 2.0 is currently busy. Please wait for current operation to complete.". I hit OK. wait....... wait....... try again. Same thing over and over. What now??

         

        I pulled my 1/4" plugs from the outputs to my MIA sound card. Is the MIDI button supposed to be on or off? Off, right? Neither works anyway so.... What do I do? The only connection is the POD to the interface and the interface to the PC (USB). Help please.

        • cycw Just Startin'
          cycw
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          Feb 11, 2010 9:57 AM (in response to warlok)
          Re: Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection... STILL!!

          I just purchased a TASCAM US 122MKII.  The music store,, "Oh, that's the best buy for your $$.  Will work great with the POD".  I have another thread started recently, but it sounds like we are having identical problems.  When  get a chance I'll pick up the M-Audia $39 interface and see if that works.  Luckily the tascam works with guitar and mic and garage band.  Good luck.

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    ooklathemok
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    Jan 4, 2012 1:25 PM (in response to thegoose86)
    Re: Trouble with POD 2.0 MIDI connection...

    I'm having this same problem... I'm using the M-Audio Midisport UNO Midi to USB port to connect my PODxt to my Intel Mac running OSX 10.4.2. Same messages that everyone else on this site is complaining about: "Can't connect" and" PODxt is currently busy." The system recognizes my device, and all my software is up to date through Line 6 Monkey. I've tried all the fixes suggested on this and similar threads: I'm not using a USB hub, I'm certain all of my connections are working, I've rebooted etc. Not very encouraging that I see so many other people having this problem and are getting suggestions from Line 6 but I don't see anyone that's said "Oh, that was the problem, now it's working fine!" Could use some help.

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