phil_m

I honestly don't think the forums are busy enough to warrant a full-time employee's attention. Really, the number of threads where such attention would be warranted is pretty small.

Yes, you only need to install the latest version. Essentially, all firmware updates totally re-write the eprom chip, so the update contains everything from previous updates.

I feel like it's easier to grasp all these things once you've had the equipment in front of you. But to answer the question, you can kind of make it so it seems like you have more models available to you with the HD500 and the JTV compared to the original Variax and an X3L. Let's say you had three songs, and you wanted to use the Les Paul bridge model on all of them, however you also wanted different tunings for each song. On the original Variax, that would mean you'd need to create three custom models in Workbench and save them in available slots on the Variax. With the JTV, you wouldn't actually need to use Workbench at all to do this. You could do it the lazy man's way and simply turn the alternate tuning knob according (if you're using one of the preset tunings saved on the guitar), or you could set up three separate patches on the HD500 each with the tuning saved to patch along with forcing the Les Paul bridge model. In all three presets you'd be using the same model, or preset, on the JTV, but you'd have a custom tuning saved in the preset in the HD500. So in that sort of scenario, you could say that HD500 made it so you have condensed three Variax presets into one. I think that's probably why people say it expands the patches. It does simply because it means you don't need as many patches if what you're interested is alternate tuning.

Yes, you can do that. Al people are saying is that with the JTV and HD500 combo you're not limited to just doing that. You can do more.

The big difference between the original Variax and the JTV is that the tuning and models are independent from one another on the JTV (mostly). You can have an altered tuning saved with the model on the JTV, but you can also easily change the tuning on any model without being connected to Workbench. You couldn't do this on the original Variax. To change tuning, you'd always have to go into Workbench, change the model there, and that's what the tuning on that slot was. You couldn't alter it any further without Workbench. On the JTV, you can change the tuning on any model by turning the tuning knob to one of the saved tunings on the tuning knob, you can create a custom tuning on the fly using virtual capo, or you can save a specific tuning with a preset on the HD500. This is all separate from the guitar model itself. You can still force a model with a preset on the HD500 like you could with the X3L. But on top of that you can add this tuning layer. It sounds a bit complicated, but it's really only as complicated as you want it to be. The main thing is that there's a whole lot more flexibility with the JTV and the HD500 than there was with the original Variax and the X3L (or the original Variax and the HD500).

You can store custom tunings in a preset on the HD500 for the JTV. But you can't store models themselves. If you change a model on Workbench, you still have to save it on a slot on the guitar itself. You can bring up that model with a preset on the HD500. But, you can also alter the tuning of that model in a preset on the HD500, too. So it does give you extra flexibility in the sense that you don't have to use a slot on the Variax itself for every altered tuning you want to use.

I'd be really surprised if Line 6 plans on doing anymore firmware updates for the M-series pedals. There really hasn't been any development in them for a few years now, as far as I can see.

What software are you using? You'll have to make sure you have the POD Studio set up as an audio input in that software, and then you'll have to insert a track and arm it to record from the POD Studio.

No, you won't damage the POD with phantom power. The phantom power is simply ignored by the POD.

I'd guess probably... But you'll have to contact a service center. Is it still under warranty?

The M5 will sync to an incoming MIDI clock signal, but it doesn't generate one on it's own. It does send a MIDI CC message when you hit the tap tempo switch, though - it's CC #64. So you may be able to do something with that.

Well, to clarify... I'm saying this won't create another account. I think for now you do have to put your email address (or some email address) in the box. As soon as you do that you'll be taken to the page with the video on it. If you have an account here, though, you're probably already on the mailing list, so adding you email address is just a formality.

Well, you kind of answered your own question. If you select Left and Right instead of Amp A and Amp B in the setup page, you can have the effects after the amp blocks be sent to the DT25 and L2M. You just need to make sure you have the two tone paths hard panned in the mixer block on the HD500 so you maintain separation.

I'm pretty sure you don't have to create another account to watch the video. Filling in that form just adds you to the email list. If you have an account here, you should already be on the list.

"This is the most blatant case of false advertising since my suit against the movie The Neverending Story."

Sure, and Line 6 posts the manuals to all of its products on its website for anyone to download. The DSP Limit was never a secret.

Exactly... In reality, it means 30mpg is the best you'll ever see, and you'll be lucky if you ever see that.

Well, OK, in that case you win... B)

There's a difference between "a good back and forth" and beating a dead horse. You can feel free to discuss this all you want, I suppose. I just don't see the purpose in it. Like I said, it's been over three years since the HD line was introduced, and the marketing doesn't seem to have hampered sales or caused too many people problems. I don't see a lot value in constantly complaining about something that you have literally no chance of changing.

Well, obviously Line 6 is meaning it the way we're interpreting it, because that's the way it is... I'm not trying to be a jerk, but I don't see what the point of arguing about it anymore. That's just the way it is. I can see how someone could interpret it differently, and obviously some did. But it's been on the market for over three years now, and they haven't been sued, so I'd assume it's legit and legal marketing. Can't people move on and find something new to complain about? Pretty please.

If it's only sending pitch bend and modulation data, that would make me think that perhaps the pots in those pitch bend and modulation wheels are jittery. Which would probably mean a hardware issue of some sort.

Zap is correct... This debate has been happening since 2010. My bet is that if the complaints haven't phased Line 6 yet, they simply aren't. But keep on chasing that red dot!

Yes, it's actually not too hard to build a preset with two amps and 8 effects, especially if you don't want to use reverb in your tone.

https://www.globalfulfillment.net/gfsnet/line6/10Expand.aspx?ProductCode=98-034-0002 I think I've seen them sold on eBay, too.