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Current promo being offered is Cubase Le with the purchase of a VX. The Cubase download is 10 gigs (my Ipad is a 32 gig).

 I am new to recording and am curious if Cubase will be too complicated. Should I buy a new VX with Cubase or buy a used VX for $100 with no Cubase and just use Garageband.

Any updates to this issue ?

 Thanks for the quick reply. Worked excellent !

 What's the quick and easy way for patch levelling on the fly (if there is an easy way) ?

 Curious to know if this amp is an improvement to or voiced better with the JTV 59-69 acoustic models then the tube comp or pre ?

 I'm playing the same guitar as you and lovin it also. I did put 406 c's on it (center screw holes versus stock insides which is better IMHO as it gives some meat to screw into). 

 I sold my kemper and came back to the HD this week...it just works better for worship stuff (ambient vamping in particular)

                                                                              Enjoy and rock on. Wouldn't mind that sitar patch :)

Just got in line for a Firehawk !       \m/

You can use the digital mod delay at the begin, the pitch shifter and a digital delay at the end. anyway, tomorrow i will try my best on that patch.

 You are a JEDI Arislaf ;)  

HD with it's native companion JTV is an ultra powerful, good sounding 'n light rig...

 Yep ... had a JTV 69 which I gifted to someone close to me and moved to a 59. I miss the switching setup on the 69 and the trem (sometimes) but LOVE the meatier 59 neck :)

                            Good Utube vid. BTW !

 I've had three HD500's over the past few years but six months ago dipped my toe into the water's of a Kemper. While the Kemper sounds stellar by a long shot, I do miss the ability to "cop" a tone quickly on the HD. Very easy to use interface and edit and sounds pretty good plugged in direct to house.

 Seriously considering going back to the HD.

 Just want to say bravo to L6 for the HD500 line and the updates that have been added.

                                                                                       For $500 (or less) ? NO BRAINER !

 Bravo !!!!!!

Didn't need to upgrade - not enough difference between HD500 and HD500X.

Well, my eyes are not as good as they were. Brighter display, better switches.

A little more DSP, might be useful.

No new products on Line 6 horizon (sorry Amplifi)

Stupid threads claiming X sounds better...

$299 used in GC website....

Sold!

 

For sale - used HD500 $200

Is this the worst place to try to sell one?

 Still have the HD for sale ?

Take your time L6 ... I LOVE using the 14 cable method (sic).

 Just picked up an Eleven rack and Tele, soooo 

Perhaps mistakenly , I assumed that with the arrival of the 500X that Line 6 had BIG plans for the HD. Sure the switches are nicer and the processor a bit more powerful as one doesn't "DSP" out quite as quick BUT it wasn'tt worth the dineros in hindsight. I should have moved in a different direction with perhaps an Eleven rack or AXE .

 Like most players that are starting out by buying substandard instruments as the money spent climbs to the level of a PRO grade guitar (which maybe should have been bought sooner rather than later). I have under my belt two HD500's and one JTV which are wonderful to use live.

 But back to  the USB interface issue which in effect is like having to boost start your vehicle. My time available is limited and when I want to use WB HD my battery is usually dead and req's me to wait. My supplied USB/VDI cable is getting REAL TIRED too.

 I WILL NOT buy a new Line 6 pedal board if/when it is released. Just way too slow in the FW upgrades.

LOL ....  

 I purchased my first HD 500 in November 2010 using various guitars with it. Next came a JTV 69 in January of 2012. I decided to """" upgrade """" to the 500X in August of 2013 thinking the best was yet to come ...  

I do really enjoy the "marriage" of the HD/JTV and their ability to do so much together ;)

I think you are in the wrong forums ;)

 Maybe you misunderstood... sorry

Everybody is forgetting here that Line6 never had to introduce WB HD or 2.0 JTV  FW.  They gave that to us free.  If they put their resources on other projects I can understand that.  People talk here like they owe it to us to fix these Free programs for us.  I agree that it would be nice if they did but I don't think they owe us anything!

  Not exactly free upgrades. I paid $1300 for a guitar that without the "included" hardware should sell for $800-900ish. I purchased the Variax KNOWING that it was software "expandable".

Axe FX won't control the Variax either ;)   :P

 Don't need the Variax with my PRS  :lol:

Refer to thread in Variax section regarding Variax /HD workbench connectivity.

 Line 6 is pretty slow in supporting the JTV/HD500 with firmware.

Coulda , shoulda , woulda bought an AXE FX if ......

The support guy's use of the term "in the near future" when referring to "plans", if "clear and accurate", implies that he knows of the issue and the importance (or lack there of) that Line6 is putting toward this. I'll admit that he may have misspoken, and I may be reading too much into it, but when it comes to this issue its not like it is a knee jerk reaction.

 

If it is Line6 policy to keep us in the dark as to their intentions, A - We as long time customers should expect better. and B - We have every right to be reconsidering our relationship with their brand.  It is not like we're asking for corporate information about the R & D for their new line of widgets. We are simply expecting the equipment that we invested in to work in the same way that was marketed to us prior to purchasing it. This is especially true since our investment in the combination of the HD500 and the JTV was more benefit to Line6 than for those who are using their JTV through non Line6 amplification.

 

The 2.0 upgrade is all berries for those who spent less, but a mixed blessing to those of us who spent more. So we can either have the new and improved models, and deal with playing cable ping pong to test what we've done in Workbench HD, or we can do without the improved Les Paul sounds that are all happy time for those without a VDI connection.

 

I appreciate the attempts of the Line6 apologists, but 8 months of waiting for a fix for something that Line6 themselves states that there is a "workaround" for is unacceptable.  Its past time for Line6 to step up and fix it, or take responsibility for their screw up, and tell the people that gave them money what the f__k to expect.

 

This isn't a R & D issue, this is a customer service issue.  Who else in the business world can ignore and refuse to comment on customer service issues?

 Good post Flab.

 In the grand scheme of things it's not a huge deal using the USB box if that's the way it's gotta be. But I will say it's a pain in the &$$. 

Line 6 REMOVED a feature AFTER we made our decision to sink $1500 into one of their products. Not exactly great business tactics. Are the 2.0 models supposed to be the carrot ?  

  LOL

I posted a support ticket asking about JTV -> HD500 -> WB HD .  NOT HAPPY WITH L6's reply !

Q ~ Please tell me when/if there are plans to enable the JTV to HD 500 to HD workbench connection without using the USB interface ? ALL JTV / HD 500 users would like to have the ability to do this again.

A ~ Hi,

I am not aware of any plans in the near future for this to be possible. But, you can post your ideas here;

http://line6.ideascale.com/

Thanks for your input
Will - Line 6 Support

It's always nice to see how someone else approaches tone building. Some just have the knack....others (like me) never seem to nail it.

Right click I also did meesa ;)