The original Toneports did not come with a plug-in license, it would was a seperate license purchase.

The new POD Studio's come bundled with a POD Farm 2.5 license, standalone and plug-in.

So you could either pick up one of the newer POD Studios, are purchase a POD Farm 2.5 license (hardware independent, not iLok).

As for the metal shop, you do not need to purchase it again, you will be able to use it with the PODxt and also POD Farm 2.5 if you were to purchase a license.

There are 2 versions, iLok, and Hardware independent, and each has Standard or Platinum.

I recommend the hardware independent version. It allows you to use POD Farm 2.5 ToneDirect monitoring, which is the standalone (like the POD Farm 1 you are currently using with your TonePort) with most USB ASIO interfaces, and the POD Farm 2.5 plug-in no iLok required. You will also be able to use your Metal Shop pack as a plug-in. Of course if you purchase the Platinum version you will have all the models regardless. Also, if you purchase the hardware independent version, you do not even need your UX1 plugged in as a dongle.

If you purchase POD Farm 2.5 for iLok, you will of course need an iLok, you will only have the plug-in, and you will not be able to add the Metal Pack to it.

Clear as mud, right!!??

Did you purchase the TonePort used?