jandrio

i think standard (factory) 69 configuration is 3 parallel strings...

but may b i am wrong....

http://s412.photobucket.com/user/elantric/media/JTV%20Variax/P1020106.jpg.html

After installing firmware 2.61 and loading the full amp packet I noticed that when I am tweaking the amp/cab DEP knobs I can't see their percentages on my POD HD500X Edit software. 

 

Also some patches have no sound. When I load them, I get no sound.

 

And the last bug I noticed is that sometimes when I am doing a dual amp setup and save it, every time I try to load it, the second amp has all its knobs on the amp section at 0% for no reason.

do u mean that those patches sounded ok PRIOR the update, but AFTER the update they have no sound?

ΓιώÏγο, can u pls post those no-sound-patches ?

When trying to replicate a tone, the best thing to do is record a dry signal of the guitar you want. Play all the strings, chords, leads.

 

After you do that, run Variax dry as well and mess around in workbench. Swap bodies and pickups, whichever sounds the closest, then move the pickups around. Adjust pot resistance values if you need to fine shape it more.

 

It's how I got a tone based on my SG, and a tone based on a Jaguar.

can u post them SG+jag tones pls?

...it is not the ipod, it is not the ipad, it is  ...M-Y GGGG-E-N-E-R-A-T-I-O-N :) :) :)

..."x men" already experienced a bug-fixing-new-2.61-release...

hope us ..."plain ones" will get a bug-proof update :)

Yeah, we wanted the release numbers to be consistent.

possible causes:
-bad usb cable (tried nother one, check)
-bad usb port (try nother one)
-bad os (tried reintalling drivers, antivirus, windows, check)
-if none of the abv, try nother pc...

it seems like u have a psu problem...

let us wait till official doc is released...

btw, ur analysis is based on playing direct or thru guitar amp cab?

...The Acoustic amp gets part way there, but is not flat, is too low gain, and does not seem to voiced for acoustic instruments....

r u playing direct or thru guitar amp cab?

since "This Amp Model was created in order to allow the Variax’s acoustic models to sound as full-range as possible through the speakers of typical guitar amps", one has 2 follow the manufacturer's "instruction-manual".

if u use it direct, then obviously u get unexpected results...

Tony, may I guess non-X units will also get  2.61?

buy a second hd500x/bean + use them in tandem or in parallel (fx loop) :)

just copy a blank one (New Tone) over it.

cld u post photos of them springs?

new v2.60 variax setlist posted by duncann:


http://line6.com/support/topic/12823-firmware-26/page-3?do=findComment&comment=90664

at least we "nonX"'ers cld try the new "VARIAX" set list...

can anybody post this new factory-default-setlist pls?

after all, it wld b a good test on loading a "model-pack-patch" on a "non-model-pack-loaded" device...

posted by duncann here

they seem 2 work on "hd500-Edit-offline", besides some which show "blank" variax model (eg 16C-StereoDobro, 15C-Acoustic5th, 14C-UnderTheMilky, etc)...

this symptom is also present on "hd500x-Edit-offline" as well.

tks duncann :)

My Windows 7 machine crashed a few times but it has a tendency to do that whenever I unplug a Line 6 USB device (HD500X, GuitarPort).

this may happen if the default asio sound card is the hd500, or some app is using the hd500 as input/output asio sound device...

Just ran through the new Variax model specific presets that came with 2.6. There are some really useful tones in there. Way better than some of the rediculous presets that originally came with the Pod. I will actually use many if these. Thanks!

can u zip+post this "new-Variax-model-specific-presets" setlist pls?

It's sadistic to get us HD500 "non X" Users" , lol, all revved up and ready and then poke a bunch of holes in our sails. Don't ya think??!!

at least we "nonX"'ers cld try the new "VARIAX" set list...

can anybody post this new factory-default-setlist pls?

after all, it wld b a good test on loading a "model-pack-patch" on a "non-model-pack-loaded" device...

or just zip + post here...

consider  using other browser (firefox,chrome, etc)

u can still use ie  as ur default browser :)

I did it, noticable change it is slower to read the variax on worjbench... also new workbench avaliable. 

...It may just be the abiltiy to use HD WB with Firehawk FX and its PC, iPad, & Android interfaces...

...seems that bluetooth i/f is ...slow 'n furious :P