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English: The POD HD500X does not have the ability to connect to the Variax Workbench software (v1.75 and older). Development for NON-HD Variax Workbench software has ceased meaning functionality with the POD HD500X will not be added. Please use another VDI-equipped device for Workbench 1.75 and older, as spelled out on the Variax Workbench release notes at www.Line6.com/software: Works with: James Tyler Variax POD HD Pro POD HD500 POD X3 Live POD X3 Pro PODxt Live Variax Variax 300/600 Variax Acoustic Variax USB Interface Vetta II Combo Vetta II Head Français: Le POD HD500X ne peut pas connecter au logiciel Variax Workbench. (Version 1.75 et ancien) On a cessé le développement de la version pas-HD de Variax Workbench que veut dire qu’on n’ajoutera pas une fonctionnalité avec le HD500X. Utilisez un autre appareil avec VDI pour Workbench 1.75 et ancien s’il vous plait. Deutsch: Das POD HD500X kann sich nicht mit der Variax Workbench Software (Version 1.75 oder älter) verbinden. Die Entwicklung für die nicht-HD Version von Variax Workbench wurde eingestellt was bedeutet, dass POD HD500X Unterstützung nicht hinzugefügt wird. Benutzen Sie bitte ein anderes Gerät mit VDI fïr Workbench 1.75 oder älter.

Deutsch Français Workbench HD is the companion editor for the James Tyler Variax HD firmware update. The all-new Variax Workbench HD software lets you mix and match body styles, pickups, components and more to create unique instruments or revered classics. Thanks to a variety of customer-requested features, you have even more control when tweaking existing HD instruments or creating new ones from scratch. Think of it like your own personal custom shop for James Tyler Variax. Workbench HD is available as a download from the Line 6 Download page or the Line 6 Monkey update utility software. Workbench HD works with all James Tyler Variax guitars with Variax HD Flash Memory 2.0 or greater. The Variax Workbench HD installer and Variax Workbench HD software provide instructions for setting up your computer, Variax, and the included hardware and software. Please run the installer or the Variax Workbench HD software to view those instructions. You need to be connected to the Internet to perform this installation. ***The James Tyler Variax must be connected to your computer via the Workbench VDI to USB interface in order to use Workbench HD. Known issues: - Workbench HD does not support computer connections via POD HD devices. You must use the Workbench VDI to USB interface only. Variax Workbench HD: Versionshinweise: Workbench HD ist der Begleiteditor für das James Tyler Variax HD Frimware Update. Die vollkommen neue Variax Workbench HD Software erlaubt Ihnen das Mischen und Anpassen von Body Styles, Pickups, Components und mehr um einzigartige Instrumente oder verehrten Klassiker zu erstellen. Dank der Vielfalt an neuen, von Benutzern gewünschten Eigenschaften haben Sie sogar noch mehr Kontrolle beim optimieren von bereits existierenden oder entwerfen neuer HD Instrumenten. Sehen Sie es als Ihren eigenen kleinen Custom Shop für James Tyler Variax. Workbench HD ist erhältlich als Download von der Line 6 Download-Seite oder per Line 6 Monkey. Workbench HD funktionniert mit allen JTV Gitarren mit Variax HD Flash Memory 2.0 oder neuer. Das Variax Workbench HD Installationsprogramm und dies isntalleirte Software an sich bieten Anweisungen dazu, wie Sie Ihren Computer, die Gitarre und dazugehörige Hardware und Software konfigurieren müssen. Starten Sie einfach das Installationsprogramm um diese Informationen zu erhalten. Sie müssen eine Internetverbindung haben um die Installation durchführen zu können. Achtung, die JTV Gitarre muss an den Computer via Workbench VDI zu USB Schnittstelle angeschlossen sein damit Sie Workbench HD nutzen können. Bekannte Fehler: Workbench HD unterstützt keine Computerverbindungen via POD HD Geräte. Sie müssen die Workbench VDI zu USB Schnittstelle dazu benutzen. Variax Workbench HD: Notes de version: Workbench HD est l'éditeur compagnon pour la mise à jour du firmware James Tyler Variax HD. Le nouveau logiciel Variax Workbench HD vous permet de mélanger et assortir des Body Styles, Pickups, Components et plus pour créer des instruments uniques ou classiques révérés. Grâce à une variété de fonctionnalités demandées par les clients, vous avez encore plus de contrôle lorsque l'ajustement des instruments existants HD ou lorsque vous créez des nouveaux. Pensez-y comme votre propre boutique personnelle James Tyler Variax. Workbench HD est disponible comme téléchargement sur le site web des téléchargements de Line 6 ou via le logiciel Line 6 Monkey. Workbench HD fonctionne avec tous les guitares James Tyler Variax avec Flash Memory 2.0 ou plus nouveau. Le programme d'installation de Variax Workbench HD et le logiciel Variax Workbench HD fournissent des instructions concernant le setup de votre ordinateur, la Variax et le logiciel et hardware inclus. Démarrez le programme d'installation du Workbench HD pour voir ces instructions. Vous devez être connecté à l'internet pour effectuer l'installation. Attention, la guitare James Tyler Variax doit être connectée à l'ordinateur via l'interface Workbench VDI à USB pour utiliser Workbench HD. Problèmes connus: Workbench HD ne soutien pas les connexions ordinateurs via appareils POD HD. Vous devez utiliser l'interface Workbench VDI à USB uniquement.

Many new users have contacted us with questions regarding the usage of Line 6 POD Studio USB audio interfaces in conjunction with AVID's ProTools recording software. Here are a few important things to be aware of: ProTools version 8.05 or earlier requires that the user runs a proprietary DigiDesign,AVID or M-Audio audio interface device with this software. POD Studio devices cannot be connected to Pro Tools via USB and used as the main audio Input/Output device. Basically, the AVID-approved hardware device has proprietary security/licensing scheme embedded inside to allow the user to run the Pro Tools application. If the device isn't present, the program will not launch. Pro Tools 9.0 or later can interface directly with Line 6 interfaces. This version supports ASIO,Core Audio and third party audio interfaces. If you are currently running Version 8 and would like to use your POD, POD Studio or TonePort with Pro Tools, you will have to upgrade. Line 6 License Manager can authorize your Line 6 licenses to your computer, allowing you to use your Line 6 Software in any Pro Tools version without the need for a Line 6 interface. For more information, please refer to page 1.5 of the Line 6 License Manager User Guide. For more information about ProTools, you can visit AVID's website. Of course, you can use the Line 6 POD Studio USB interfaces with any recording applications that do not require a proprietary hardware device. Among these programs would be: SONAR, Cubase, Digital Performer, Live, Logic, GarageBand, Reaper just to name a few.

Currently, Line 6 does not test any of our products on Tablet or Netbook style PC's. While it may be possible to get the hardware and software to work together or separately, we cannot guarantee that your Line 6 USB device can be used as intended on these systems as they tend to have ultra-low-voltage processors that may not have the processing power that large processors have. Therefore, at this point, there is no support for Tablet or Netbook PC's.

Attached is a downloadable .pdf file of our software/hardware compatibility between Line 6 devices: Software-Hardware Compatibility Chart.pdf Line 6 Software Descriptions Gearbox: is an interface and editing software for GuitarPort, TonePort, POD Studio, PODxt and POD X3 series devices. Gearbox is also the interface software for Guitarport Online. Owners of POD Studio and Toneport DI Bundles will need Gearbox to use their Guitarport Online subscription. Gearbox Program manual POD Farm: POD Farm is a standalone signal processing software for the GuitarPort, TonePort, and POD Studio series, and can be used as a plug-in when authorized by those devices AND PODxt or POD X3 series devices or an iLok. Please note that POD Farm CANNOT be used as a standalone processing software for the PODxt and POD X3 series devices. A license for the POD Farm software is NOT required when used in standalone with the Guitarport, Toneport, and POD Studio interfaces, BUT a license IS required when using POD Farm as a plug-in. POD Farm General Questions POD Farm 2/2.5: POD Farm 2/2.5 is a standalone signal processing software for the GuitarPort, TonePort, and POD Studio series, and can be used as a plug-in when authorized by those devices AND PODxt or POD X3 series devices, your computer, or an iLok key. A license for the POD Farm 2/2.5 software is required to use the software in either standalone mode or as a plug-in. The POD Farm 2/2.5 license can be authorized to the computer it is installed to and can be used with a 3rd party interface in standalone mode, however, the audio from the standalone POD Farm 2/2.5 software does NOT feed into recording inputs of a DAW/recording program when used with a 3rd party interface. Line 6 Monkey: Line 6 Monkey is the intelligent updater for your Line 6 hardware and software products. Monkey keeps your Line 6 gear up-to-date with the latest drivers and software updates. Line 6 Monkey Installation and F.A.Q. *Line 6 Monkey will only interface with newer generation POD 2.0 with the pedal jack labeled "FBV." Line 6 License Manager: License Manager is used to authorized your purchased licenses such as POD Farm 2 or model packs to your Line 6 hardware devices or computer. Line 6 License Manager FAQ Line 6 Edit: Line 6 Edit is the recommended editor for the following Line 6 devices: -Bass PODxt, Bass PODxt Pro, Bass PODxt Live -Vetta II HD and Combo* -Flextone II/III, HD 147 -POD 2.0, POD Pro Line 6 Edit FAQ See the following links for information on installing this software onto your operating system: Installing Line 6 Software for a Macintosh Operating System Installing Line 6 Software for Windows XP Operating Systems Installing Line 6 Software for Windows Vista Operating System Installing Line 6 Software for Windows 7 Operating System See the following links for more information on Line 6 software: Variax Workbench: Variax Workbench™ is a combination USB computer interface hardware and application software package that gives owners of Variax Electric 300, 500, 600 and 700, Variax Acoustic 700, and James Tyler Variax guitars the tools to easily create and store custom guitar models. The Workbench comes with the hardware interface, application software plus both the USB cable and RJ-45 cable needed to connect to a Windows® PC or Mac® OSX computer. Variax Workbench FAQs and v1.72 Release Notes Riffworks: RiffWorks is a computer-based recording application built especially for guitarists who want to quickly capture their musical ideas, created by Sonoma Wireworks. The Riffworks 2 Line 6 Edition software is still available for download but Line 6 no longer sells these licenses. The Riffworks Standard 2.5 license can be purchased directly from Line 6 at the following link: Riffworks Standard v2.5 license See the following links for more information on the Riffworks software: RiffWorks Line 6 Edition F.A.Q. RiffWorks Standard Installation FAQ Vyzex Editing Software: The Vyzex software is the editor/librarian software for the Line 6 Pocket POD and Floor POD Plus. Vyzex software is supported exclusively by Psicraft at the following link: Line 6 Vyzor Support All of these software applications can be downloaded for free at the following link: Line 6 Software Downloads

Q: Does Line 6 offer a 64-bit driver for stand-alone applications? A: Line 6 offers a 64-bit compatible driver for Windows XP, Vista and 7 platforms as well as compatible drivers for 64 bit Kernel installs of Mac OSX. You can download the latest compatible drivers (as well as compatible versions of our Gearbox and POD Farm editors and plug-in applications) at the software page at the link below: http://www.line6.com/software/ Q: My DAW only supports 64 bit native plug ins. Are the Gearbox and POD Farm plug ins 64 bit natively? A: The Gearbox/POD Farm plug-in is not a native 64-bit plug-in, but is 64-bit compatible.? If your DAW requires a 64-bit plug-in the Gearbox/POD Farm plug in will not be recognized.

Q: Can I upgrade my XT device to an X3? A: Here is the list of model packs included on the X3, model packs that are included on XT devices are listed after the model pack: Power Pack(included on the Pod XT series) FX Junkie (included on the Pod XT Live) Collector Classic Metal Shop Bass Expansion (included on the Bass Pod XT) Please note that the FX Junkie, Collector Classic, and Metal Shop model packs can be purchased as a Triple Pack for a savings of ~$50. Q: How can I upgrade the hardware on my XT series unit? A: The other differences such as the effects loop, XLR input, etc. are hardware improvements that cannot be upgraded. Q: Does Line 6 offer a trade-in program for my XT unit for an X3 unit? A: We recommend seeing your local Line 6 dealer regarding the possibility of trading your XT unit for an X3 if you are interested in obtaining an X3 at a lower price. Q: When will Gearbox and the Gearbox plug-in be available for the Pod X3 series? A: We released a compatible version of Gearbox on February 29th, 2008. Q: Is the POD X3 series compatible with Riffworks? A: Yes, you must download and install Riffworks Line 6 Edition version 2.22 or better from the downloads page.