josephrisner Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I saw on Line 6's site that any pro tools version prior to pro tools 8.05 or earlier requires the use of a proprietary interface with their software and that basically POD HD devices can't be hooked up to pro tools via usb in these situations. I have pro tools MP 9 (version 9.0.5), and it seems to only boot up if I have my M-Audio MobilePre connected. Also, I can't seem to get it to recognize the Line 6 POD HD500x at all. Am I falling into this same boat where I can't hook up my POD via usb to pro tools? Or am I failing to do something here? If I can't hook up via usb does that mean I have to go through the M-Audio MobilePre? How do I do that? Will I be losing something in sound quality? Thanks! I'm very new to all this so I appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 maybe your license is tied to the hardware in your version of pro tools? just a thought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephrisner Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 I think I found my answer... http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/en408271 A "qualified" M-Audio hardware is all I can use as an interface with pro tools MP So, I don't think I can plug my POD directly into my computer through USB and have it recognized as an interface in pro tools MP. However, is there anyway I can run it through my M-Audio MobilePre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebutterfield Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 You are correct, given the interface and software you have PT will not recognize as an audio interface. I would send the pair of XLR outputs or 1/4" unbalanced outputs from the 500x to an open pair of inputs on your recording interface. The Mobile pre should have a Direct monitoring button on the interface, I would recommend using that when you are tracking to PT. Just make sure your tracks in PT are mute and you are listening from the inputs at the interface, that way there is no significant input latency. @Line6jbutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumblinman Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I see you have posted in a couple different forums lately Joe. It's nice to see a Line 6 presence on the boards besides in the Live sound forum, which has quite a few posts by L6 employees. Thanks for popping in! You are correct, given the interface and software you have PT will not recognize as an audio interface. I would send the pair of XLR outputs or 1/4" unbalanced outputs from the 500x to an open pair of inputs on your recording interface. The Mobile pre should have a Direct monitoring button on the interface, I would recommend using that when you are tracking to PT. Just make sure your tracks in PT are mute and you are listening from the inputs at the interface, that way there is no significant input latency. @Line6jbutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebutterfield Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks! I am going to start getting on here as much as I can. If you would like to follow me to see what I am up to in the field or just have general L6 questions please connect with me on twitter. @Line6jbutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephrisner Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Really appreciate the response Joe! I was super bummed I wasn't getting this to work, so I'm grateful for the guidance here. Does this mean I'll be recording two separate tracks then (L and R)? Or does it combine the two signals somehow? (Maybe that depends on how I input it though)? Below is a picture of the mobilepre http://www.agmusic.it/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=83_84&products_id=1101 If I input the xlr's in the front it seems like I'd be getting two tracks (since two different channels), no? If I input them in the line ins in the back maybe I'd get a single signal and track? Not sure how that works I guess... Would the xlr's be recommended over the unbalanced outputs? If so, does the xlr to 1/4 make the most sense in this case to go from the pod to the rear inputs of the mobilepre? Sorry for so many questions, I just obviously have no clue what I'm doing here...ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanlawlor Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Im having a similar problem i have pro tools 10.3.0 and it comes up ASIO audio device could not be initialized. please choose another audio device, the program worked on my last laptop which had 4 times less power compered to my new one, Im using A Line 6 gx any suggestions could it be my DAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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