xrayjohn Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Okay, I just bought an acoustic Variax 700 and it is not pairing well with an HD500x and the newest workbench. My question is, does the original variax workbench software allow for patches to be made that include alternate tunings? I want to avoid having to manage tunings on the guitar itself. PS: I know the original workbench requires an HD500 and won't work on the HD500x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewolf48 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Sorry to bring bad news, but Workbench HD only works for JTV and the new Standard. Workbench without the HD is what will work for the original Variax series. The firmware on the acoustic variax is limited so that you can only apply the alternative tunings within patches, but it is not just an HD500 that can act as an interface - for example the Pod X3 can too. Workbench was/is sold with an interface unit that connects to the variax using vdi and a computer using USB, and it is that which is the proper way to connect them; it sounds as though that is what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayjohn Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 I have the vdi from my JTV59... looks like I need to find an old X3 or HD500 to use with the acoustic and I'll be all set. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brue58ski Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 I'm not so sure the old Variax's tuning can be controlled from the HD500 OR the X3. As I recall, you had to store the tuning in the guitar itself and then call up the memory slot that you save it in. So you could store the memory slot in a patch but you can't control the guitar's tuning from a patch. So I'm pretty sure you have to store the tuning in the guitar for which, obviously, you could use one off the Custom 1 or 2 slots in the old Variax, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayjohn Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 I'm not so sure the old Variax's tuning can be controlled from the HD500 OR the X3. As I recall, you had to store the tuning in the guitar itself and then call up the memory slot that you save it in. So you could store the memory slot in a patch but you can't control the guitar's tuning from a patch. So I'm pretty sure you have to store the tuning in the guitar for which, obviously, you could use one off the Custom 1 or 2 slots in the old Variax, Thanks for the info... Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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