erbisti

I am using the right Workbench app and version. It did install correctly and I did manage to install the right java version. But still does not see the guitar

yes

I have purchased recently a Variax 300. It is in a really good condition. I purchased an Workbench USB interface and after a lot of research was able to install and successfully run the old Workbench software in an old Mac that I own. Both lights of the USB interface turn green, but the computer does not see the guitar. From my researches it could be 2 reasons: a) problem in the VDI connector in the guitar. I found some Forum posts that say that if the one of the small parts of the connector is disaligned this could happen. It does not seem to me that this is the case. The connector jack in the guitar seems perfect, as well as the cable. b) this Variax 300 has an old firmware, before 3.0, so it cannot connect to Workbench, as workbench only sees guitars that have firmware 3.0 and above. If this is the case, how would I possibly update the firmware, as it needs to be updated through Workbench, and Workbench does not see the guitar? There has to be a way to solve this...

You got it!

Plugin version included with Helix for Reamping http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Plugin-version-included-with-Helix-for-Reamping/754897-23508

It's on ideascale now: http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Plugin-version-included-with-Helix-for-Reamping/754897-23508?submitted=1

Explaining: as they are the main audio quality reference for modelers right now, I'm pointing out a flaw they have that could be easily avoided by Line 6 as L6 releases Helix and would be an important advantage and selling point for Line 6. But unfortunately, as I noticed, won't be an L6 advantage. Missed opportunity! If I was a Line 6 Marketing Executive I would love to have the opportunity to offer this feature to the prospect customer base. Remember that most the pros won't use Line 6 as their audio interface.

Guess I will stick to my GearBox then... As I'm a Pro Tools user (old version, still requires usage of Avid audio interface) the USB reamping doesn't work for me, as I can't use the Line6 device as soundcard and I would need either to move out of Pro Tools and learn how to use another software (not to mention loss of purchased plugins, etc) or purchase a new version of pro tools that does not require the usage of an Avid soundcard, the cheapest one being the bundle with Eleven Rack at USD600.

For me the most important would be reamping as a plug in, just like it was possible with the GearBox and PodStudio interfaces. I don't use Line6 as my soundcard and I think it is completely unnecessary, unpractical and audio quality degrading having to send the dry recorded version to the hardware, going through converters, processing, converting again and sending to soundcard, if all the process could be done "plugin style" in the software just like it was done on older and cheaper hardware such as the ones I mentioned. With the (expensive) Helix Line6 is really aiming high in the market and I think the best thing to compete with such highly regarded Fractal and Kemper units is to pack important features that bring audio quality and make our lives easier such as the one I mentioned.