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Yes. Talking about this stuff can get confusing so get the Line 6 info out and read and then start trying it out. You can program the DT with the Pod or the computer (DT edit) the way you want with 2 different channels, 4 different amps per channel with different topos. You can use any of the Pod's FS's to change Channel A/B. After your done programming you can disconnect the pod and/or the computer and the settings are done. Once you make a change the DT remembers it, no saving required. If you want to start over just hook it back up, make changes and disconnect if you want to or you can set the patches to use the FS's to control the midi commands. I've used the Pod to just control midi and used the Foot Pedal to control the Reverbs. When I did that I went into the preamp of the DT with the guitar and the only thing the Pod was used for was changing midi with FS's and Reverb with the Foot Pedal. Works great for certain things. I've also went into the Pod with the guitar and set up a midi patch for midi changes and set up a Wah with the Foot Pedal. I forget exactly what I did and how it worked but I did it, lol. I think I came out of the Pod with the L mono, went into the Dt's preamp and used "Stack Front" in the pods output settings. Sometimes you just have to try things to see what works and what doesn't and remember to take note of what you did so you don't forget.

How'z it go'in "m". This is always a good topic for the DT's since midi can offer some really cool abilities, it's just getting it all streamlined so that your A.C.T. (All Comes Together) runs smoothly. I've been toying with the MIDI Memo recorder (iPad) and the DT50 and am able to record my moves from the DT, DT Edit and the HD500 while all of them are hooked up at the same time. After I record my moves when I hit play with the Midi Memo (iPad) it starts to repeat any moves (tweaks) and I better start my act (playing), lol. If ya know what I mean. I can pause it though :). I find it fun and can end up with some cool tone curves from the tweaks depending on how fast/slow I tweak it. Sometimes I'll just plug midi out from my HD500 to DT50 midi in and set up midi patches, as per the MIDI Implementation Guide Line 6 has available. I go right into the front (preamp) of the DT with the guitar. If I want to I can go midi in to the Pod with iPad midi memo recording I previously had and it will send that to the DT through the Pod. I'll say Midi has a lot to offer, it's just tapping into it so that your comfortable, practice, practice and have fun doing it. I usually always set up my patches using the same topology so I don't the pop issue when changing patches, lol. While I have fun with it in the personal setting I would need to really practice an act to feel confident and it is possible. There are a bunch of different ways to control midi though, options are out there. Since my experience is limited I'm always interested in other peoples experiences. Links: http://line6.com/media/dt50/DT_MIDIGuide_v2_0_RevA_English.pdf

Looks like RiffWorld and RiffWorks are getting a makeover/updated. At least that's what it looks like. I hope so, that would be great. Keep it going Sonoma Wire Works! This is what I read when I tried to access RiffWorld:

I don't have much to offer the OP in the search for the particular tone he's looking for, sorry. Hahaha Some these posts crack me up, you know who you are. Seriously though, there's a whole bunch of good info here for people who are new to guitars. I've been playing around with modeling off and on for years now and have been coming here to read and get info about the "virtual pedal board" in hopes that I may better understand it. I've never really had good sound systems let alone guitars when I was younger and by the time I started to learn how to play guitar it was a real chore besides just trying to be musical, lol. In light of my aforementioned, lol, I thank everyone who has ever made a post (good or bad) about their experiences with tweaking as it has helped me greatly over the years. Of course I'm still always learning while at the same time trying to maintain interest. I'm still laughing at joel brown's comment about 67 "%" Hahahahaha. IMO the EQ's should've been in actual units of frequency, I feel this would've made the user experience much better. I like the Global EQ but have not used it that much lately since the way I'm set up currently I'm using a computer and I don't reach down to the HD500 at all. That doesn't mean I won't be using it. What I've been doing is I place a studio eq at the end of my patch and this seems to help out greatly with getting good high gain tones usable for me to play around recording with RiffWorks. I also use the "No Equal" EQ and Compressor in RiffWorks to accent (boost) the signal even more. I saved that setting and labled it "BeatBuddy EQ". In my patch I insert an FX Loop in which I have a BeatBuddy placed in both L & R Returns. I set the Mix at 50% and I'm good to go. I should mess with the Global EQ to see if I can get one good setting that fits so I can free up a space in the chain but for now I'm good and having fun, keep in mind this is not a job for me I just have fun......for now, lol. Lastly, I think the most important thing to keep in mind is to know when to quit experimenting with tweaks and play the dang guitar, lol.

Sounds like a very good point there, That thought didn't even enter my mind.

Sounds about right to me and I think you did a great job of explaining it without coloring it, lol. :)

If you have a good "ohm meter" (VOM) you could go over the cab and it's wires and check everything to see what ohm readings you get. I've been dealing with electrics for a long time but still look things up to be sure of myself, once one becomes overconfident mistakes start to be made. You know the old saying "Pride Goeth Before Downfall" right? hahaha It's was like one of the first things I was taught after I able to read, lol.

You got it CipherHost. It's nice here in S. FL today. last week was spotty with the sun, showers and clouds but to me it's always warm no matter how cold it gets, lol, as for 40 yrs. I used to play all day out in the below freezing weather. Enjoy that beautiful ride you got there. I'm very familiar the Big Four, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Suzuki, in no particular order, lol.

This is a good thread and CypherHost had provided some great info. It's also a testament to "There is no stupid questions". You should have no problem with that cab as long as it's good working order and the rated watts is more than your DT and that the Ohm output and speaker is matched. Greetings Liejp, in Belgium! P.S. This is what I read after I don't work with speakers and amps for a long time, lol.​ Series Vs. Parallel Wiring/How to wire speaker cabinets

I know this getting off the original subject a little, lol, but when I was 7 yrs. old I smoked a cigarette and I remember it tasted good. It's a funny story how I got that ciggie but I won't go into that. Back to the taste. I distinctly remember it tasted very good I tried inhaling but coughed and so I gently smoked it, lol. It had a liquor like taste. I didn't know how to describe it 'till 30 yrs. later, lol. 30 yrs. later I met someone who was very knowledgeable in the subject and I told him what I remembered and that I tried one of the recent cigarettes, the ones that had the new paper wrap that would prevent a cigarette from burning if it wasn't being smoked for a short length of time. The brand was the same it was just years later. So I pointed out to him that the old cigarettes tasted better than the newer cigarettes and that it was a major difference. The new ones were disgusting to me. I also said that maybe my taste buds were off or something although I have great smell and taste abilities. After listening to me he said it's not you the cigarettes have changed and I'll tell you why. He said that in the year I smoked that first cigarette the cigarette company's put chocolate liquor, from the husk of the chocolate bean, in them to make them taste good. This got people hooked and the habit embedded. Then since the chocolate liquor has more value in cigars and other products some time later (years) they stopped putting it in the cigarettes to save money. Chocolate liquor is the solid or semiplastic food prepared by finely grinding cacao nibs. I can't prove any of this but it made sense to me. Smoking never became a habit for me.

Good explanation of that "H" Thanks for the input on this.

Sorry to hear you are having issues. About the monitoring with headphones level. While connected via USB, open the Line 6 Audio MIDI Devices settings and check the level in the "input & recording" tab. It's at the bottom to the left. When I record using a DAW I usually keep this level set low so that I'm hearing the DAW and not the Pod, since to my ears they mix if the monitor lever is at maximum. I keep it low so that when my DAW isn't open I am just able to hear the Pod. Also, I leave the Master volume knob at 50% I only turn to 100% when I want to listen to a recording at full pop. I haven't checked to see if the headphone level is unaffected when not plugged in via USB. Maybe the level function is at maximum level when not plugged in via USB and is controlled by the Master volume knob.

They don't really come with a manual you need to download them, you'll figure it out. Good Luck Man.

Question; How do you have the "mix" setting in the FX loop set? If remember correctly I was right around 50%. If it's mixed 100% it's all FX Loop and nothing else. Not sure if what comes after is still mixed at 100%. I'll have to check it out again. Update: Just checked by putting a delay after the FX Loop with the drums on and they were effected.​ Maybe you do have an issue. I was just using a BeatBuddy in my HD500's FX Loop and was at 50% with the FX Loop's mix and used the "return" level to adjust the drums level. Then I placed a Studio EQ after the FX Loop and it works great. Keep in mind with my set up I'm only going into the L and R FX Return with the drums and there's nothing plugged into the "Send". Hope you get it fixed up! Link to example of my patch > http://line6.com/customtone/tone/1452203/

No wonder you caved in, all that mess with ordering?? Sheeeesh Don't they know when people order something they listen carefully to what is said? On the positive note I really hope you stop smoking. Just a suggestion but if you put the money you save from not buying cigarettes into something more positive, such as your son, it would surely be more rewarding. I remember doing the math and if you buy 2 packs a day the savings in one year can be in the thousands. In 3 years it could be close to 9 grand and that's at $4 dollars a pack and I know they are much more than that now. Take it from someone who's dad made me work hard starting at 6-7 years old and barely fed and watered me. I was skinny as a string bean for years, lol. It took a bad injury and many years later for me to go from 175 to 225 which was my minimum weight. Good Luck with everything.

Hi There! I was looking at these Liquid Foot Controllers. Read about it and see if it fits what you have in mind. They have videos on the site. The post that I saw a while ago >> http://line6.com/support/topic/8939-bought-a-new-dt25-today-need-a-footswitch/?p=62144 I use an iPad with Line 6 Midi Mobilizer and record my moves. It works good for me here at home. All I do is record my settings by moving the knobs on the DT and I'm done, then hit playback. It even records all the knob movements I make and allows me to make some pretty funky tone shift swings, but I have to be on time with my playing, lol. I think the foot controllers is a better idea, not exactly cheap but I think they have a good warranty.

LOL, such a good post from the big "C"...hahahahaaa Try to be patient OP or move on to the iHelix. So far I'm happy with what I got so I may not get one for a long time.

I think you just taught me some things I didn't know. Thanks!

Makes sense to me. I was thinking I might get the in ear monitors if I ever got serious with the pods in a live situation. It's still possible to play and have fun without them though.

Your Welcome. Without the UX2's USB connected to your computer, open Monkey and in the pop up select UX2. Monkey should open up and now monkey will look for updates dor the UX2 even though your UX2 isn't connected. Now make sure the drivers is sected by clicking on it and then click the Update button. After it downloads or directs you to the download page install the drivers. If you get a pop up asking you to allow the installation click allow in order for the installation to successfully install. After the installation is fone you should be able to plug in your UX2, wait about 30 seconds and open Monkey to see if it registers. That's what I did. I hope that helps Added: After installing the driver and while Monkey is open click the other tab and click on License Manager. This is to make sure your computer and UX2 are authorized. You'll need to sign in again like you did with Monkey. Sorry for the broken up response as I got busy while doing this post, lol.

I just had the same problem. I hooked up my UX2 to my Windows 10 laptop and nothing happened no lights at all. so I unplugged it and opened monkey then installed the driver then plugged it in and still nothing even though I thought I waited long enough for the driver to install. Then I opened monkey and it registered and the UX2 came alive. Then I made sure I ran the license manager. It works now.

I had similar symptoms with my DT50. I learned and put new original tubes in it, biased it to spec as close as I could and it ended up going back to Line 6 to get fixed. I created a thread on it quite a while ago. You should call Line 6 techs.

Your right in that my amp must have been malfunctioning since I had some weird noise and pop and then intermittent sound loss. So when I put those new tubes in there that may have temporarily got things working but the real problem was still there. Good Luck with your testing, If my memory serves me spaceatl has been using JJ tubes in his DT's for a long time now. I'm sticking with what Line 6 recommended since it works for me. Try to let us know what you find out.

Oh crap, I misread this thread, lol. I missed the JJ part since the topic heading had EL in it. Oh well, lol. To clarify on my end. I never used JJ tubes in my DT50. I bought what was advertised as ultra matched EH EL power Tubes for the DT50 and still had a very large mismatch. So I have to question wheater I was not getting the correct tubes even though I did as much as I could to get the original replacements. I seriously think I was sold tubes that were not as advertised, buyer beware. To the original poster. I seriously recommend you let Line 6 fix your amp as this is what I did.

That's a good question. I posted my findings when I bought a pair of matched tubes. I'll dig up the post later. I had a similar mismatch if my memory serves me. I put the matched set of tubes in my DT50 after I had an issue with the sound cutting out etc. After putting them in and biasing It worked, then shortly after that no sound again. I ended up having to send it in to Line 6 to get it fixed. Ultimately I wasted my money on those tubes, biasing tool, and my time. I hope you get 'er fixed up this amp sounds fantastic when it's right and the one I got fixed has been working great. I'll be watching your thread too. On another note, just recently I put an Electro Harmonix Tube EQ in the FX Loop of the my DT50HD and Peavey Valveking II 20 Mini Head and was really impressed with how they sound with those 2 extra tubes after the preamp. My findings on the biasing, the following link should take you to the specific post: http://line6.com/support/topic/6699-dt50hd-output-suddenly-went-silent-any-ideas-why-and-more/?do=findComment&comment=61241