Line 6 toneport UX8

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Anyone here using this little usb 2.0 unit?

The UX-8 uses the same converter chip that the Apogee Ensemble ($1949), Echo Audiofire 12 ($699), Focusrite Saffire Pro ($699) and others

I wanted Apogee but they only want to support the Birkenstock format.

I picked one of these up used for $300 in an SKB case..

Computer fair this weekend to get the PC tuned for it and then we'll see how the puppy works... gonna use it with this new ground breaking , earth shattering recording software I read about on the internets called Reaper...

Here's the marketing schpeel from the line 6r's




Line 6 TonePort UX8 Recording Interface Description

World-class POD tone meets 24-bit/96kHz 8-channel recording.

Start recording with TonePort UX8, the professional recording interface that combines supremely pro audio specs with tremendous input/output flexibility and thePOD Farm Platinum software plug-in, to deliver legendary POD tone to any DAW.

TonePort UX8 is the only USB 2.0 audio interface that combines the powerful tone-shaping mojo of Line 6 s acclaimed POD Farm Platinum software— the same tone engine used by POD— with recording inputs for 8 simultaneous channels of studio-quality 24-bit/96 kHz audio. The sturdy and stylish rackmountable design delivers the kind of features and components you expect in a professional unit.

TonePort UX8 immediately impresses with an eye-catching front panel design that houses trim knobs, signal activity, and clip LEDs, as well as two distinctive, retro-inspired VU meters. But it gets even better under the hood. TonePort UX8 provides the discerning producer with 8 XLR inputs, 81/4-inch line inputs, 2 1/4-inch front panel instrument jacks, 8 1/4-inch balanced line output jacks, and 2 stereo headphone jacks, as well as stereo RCA S/PDIF input and output.

Of course, Line 6 is all about tone, and TonePort UX8 delivers in spades with the stunning sound of POD Farm Platinum. The comprehensive collection of modern and classic amp and effect models includes 78 guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 28 bass amps, 22 bass cabs, 97 stompbox and studio effects, and 6 mic preamps for guitar, bass, and vocals. What s more, TonePort UX8 will never let your killer tones lag behind your inspiration. Line 6 s outstanding ToneDirect technology allows for superior low-latency monitoring regardless of the buffer size in your recording app. (POD Farm Platinum is Mac AU/RTAS/VST and Windows RTAS/VST compatible for seamless integration with major recording applications.)

If you re looking for a computer recording interface with amazing tone, studio-quality inputs and outputs, and hassle-free low-latency recording, look no further than TonePort UX8.

Line 6 TonePort UX8 Recording Interface Features:

* 8 simultaneous channels of 24-bit/96 kHz audio
* 8 XLR inputs, 8 1/4-inch line inputs, 2 1/4-inch front panel instrument jacks, 8 1/4-inch balanced line output jacks and two stereo headphone jacks, as well as stereo RCA S/PDIF input and output
* 8 sets of trim knobs, plus signal activity & clip LEDs, low-cut and pad switches for rear panel inputs
* POD Farm Platinum software plug-in includes 78 guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 28 bass amps, 22 bass cabs, 97 stompbox and studio effects, and 6 mic preamps
* 2-space sturdy metal rackmount design
* 2 1/4-inch footswitch jacks for MIDI control of POD Farm Platinum and other software
* 1/4-inch Expression Pedal jack to control wah, volume, or other effects
* USB 2.0 connectivity for fast and reliable audio
* Low-latency ToneDirect monitoring
* 2 VU meters that can be assigned to different inputs or outputs
* Internal power supply and IEC cable
* Front Panel
* 8x input trim knobs, signal activity & clip LEDs
* 8x high pass filter switches
* 8x pad switches (-20dB)
* 2x 1/4-inch instrument inputs with 2x pad buttons
* Phantom power (48V) buttons for rear-panel inputs
* Master output monitoring knob
* Master mute button
* 2x 1/4-inch stereo headphone jacks with trim knobs for monitoring different mixes
* 2x VU meters with clip LEDs
* Power switch
* Rear Panel
* 8x XLR balanced inputs w/ mic preamps (+60 dB gain)
* 8x 1/4-inch unbalanced line-level input jacks
* 8x 1/4-inch balanced line output jacks
* S/PDIF input and output RCA-type jacks
* 2x 1/4-inch footswitch jacks for MIDI control of POD Farm Platinum and other software
* 1/4-inch Expression Pedal jack to control wah, volume, or other effects
* USB 2.0 connector
* Internal power supply and IEC cable
* Chassis
* 2U metal rackmount design, 1/8-inch thick
* Durable black matte enamel with silver silkscreen for high legibility
* Chrome knobs, buttons and meter rings
* Internal power supply and IEC cable
* Software
* POD Farm Platinum plug-in is your virtual studio rig, providing the immortal modern and vintage tones you need for guitar, bass and vocals (Mac AU/RTAS/ VST and Windows RTAS/VST compatible)
* ToneDirect monitoring provides immediate responsiveness while you record
* Recording flexibility: monitor your processed signal while sending either an amp-and-effect, amp-only, or completely dry signal to your recording software for later processing and effects bussing
* Special UX8 software mixer provides cue-mix monitoring of up to 4 stereo pairs, ideal for live tracking
* Line 6 Monkey is your worry-free software updater, compatibility checker and portal to add-on expansion

 

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I repeat myself when I'm distressed...

So WTF?

Anyone on this board using the UX8 with any opinion on the actual unit as opposed to all the bells and whistles of the pod farm?

The UX-8( as low as $399, uses the same converter chip that the Apogee Ensemble ($1949), Echo Audiofire 12 ($699), Focusrite Saffire Pro ($699)

Such a deal...

Opinions?

 

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Finally found somebody pro that has used the ux8

Toddimus Rundgrenus dumped his protools rig for it.....

Recorded his last album "Arena" completely on a ux8 and a laptop... coooool
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Todd+Rundgren/album/Arena?src=onebox

Todd is a killer engineer so if he be cool wid dis I be cool wid dis. Hell, I have never even driven a train...I have stoked the furnace with coal but that's it....

From Mix Mag interview

Arena was made entirely within a laptop environment, using Propellerhead Reason software, Line 6 TonePort ux8, the Line 6 edition of Sonoma Sound Works' RiffWorks and other virtual tools. “As it turned out, I was having issues with my Pro Tools equipment and didn't want to get it fixed, so I devised this method that allowed me to do the entire project on my laptop with very little extra equipment,” Rundgren says.

“Doing it on the laptop eliminated a rack full of stuff at least, because all I needed was a couple of pieces of hardware — one was an audio I/O box and a Line 6 TonePort [UX-8], which also had two phantom-powered mic ports, so when it came time to do the vocals I didn't have to add any more hardware to that.” The strikingly varied guitar textures on Arena — from crunchy fuzzed riffs to liquidy, practically translucent lines — are products of the Line 6 environment, specifically TonePort and another software window called GearBox.

The flexibility of his laptop system allowed Rundgren to bypass a traditional console, digital recorder and even drums. The last particularly surprised me because Rundgren is a fine drummer and the sound is so authentic on Arena I assumed they were mostly real drums. “Nope, all programmed [in Reason],” Rundgren says with a laugh. “That's kind of revealing the man behind the curtain. If you had to ask, though, I guess I did an okay job of programming them. The drums probably took the longest time of anything — making them sound like real drum performances. Unlike other instruments, drums have a whole lot of vagary in it — little feel things that are just barely audible — and getting those properly framed is the biggest challenge.

“Knowing how to play drums definitely gives you greater insight into how to program them realistically. Plus, at this point, getting the ideal drum take might take just as long from a playing standpoint. I'm not in shape [as a drummer] and I've got tendinitis in my elbows, which makes it hard for me to do it for a long time.”

http://mixonline.com/recording/track...todd-rundgren/

 

[darrin_h2000]

Im sorry I didnt chime in...but Ive been using that unit as a front end preamp for a Tascam 2488 neo...and I expect theres a few others here that do the same.

 

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Thanks Darin

I was swayed by the da /ad converters but the software is damn cool..damn cool.. still just putting things together but very confident I will get noise to disc with this unit.

 

[darrin_h2000]

I figured with all the wishy washyness with cheap preamps arround here that most of the members would like getting the API and Neve pre sounds for that price...but it ends up most here wont even give it a chance.