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bignote · August 20th, 2009, 09:02 AM

O.K. after years of gigging in bars and live houses, the scene is starting to dry up a bit. I am wanting to get started in recording my own clips, or put my ideas over backing tracks. I have a Mac with Garageband and a couple of good guitars. What can you all recommend for the gear in between the two. I am thinking Line 6 or is there another beast out there. I have a small apartment so mic'ing an amp is out. Any suggestions to start me out? Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Andy Summers · August 20th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Ive got a Line 6 toneport and it is amazing...I have the UX1 that has been discontinued, so you could find it for around 70 bucks right now...best deal out there..The sound is phenomenal!

slowpinky · August 20th, 2009, 09:39 PM

Has the UX1 been replaced by the toneport GX? It looks to be a very similar machine.

bloos66 · August 20th, 2009, 11:30 PM

The Toneport UX1/UX2 have been replaced with the Pod Studio UX1/UX2. I don't think there's a lot of technical difference between the old and new models.

I use a Toneport UX2 with both Mac and PCs with great success. The PodFarm software is excellent and gives you lots of amp/cab/pedal simulations. Great to use with headphones as well.

The only problem with them is that you need to have them plugged into a computer to use them. If that's an issue, then the POD range might be better. You can still connect them to a computer for recording but at least you don't need a computer to run them.

rangercaster · August 21st, 2009, 12:11 AM

the Crate Profiler 5 is similar to a Roland MicroCube or Vox DA5, plus it is compatible with Traktion software (included) and it has a built in USB port ... they should still be available ...

August 20th, 2009, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
bignote Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Age: 44 Posts: 118	Hints on Recording Gear O.K. after years of gigging in bars and live houses, the scene is starting to dry up a bit. I am wanting to get started in recording my own clips, or put my ideas over backing tracks. I have a Mac with Garageband and a couple of good guitars. What can you all recommend for the gear in between the two. I am thinking Line 6 or is there another beast out there. I have a small apartment so mic'ing an amp is out. Any suggestions to start me out? Thanks, I really appreciate it.

August 20th, 2009, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
slowpinky Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 139	Has the UX1 been replaced by the toneport GX? It looks to be a very similar machine. __________________ "We were making music before language"

August 21st, 2009, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
rangercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 1,546	the Crate Profiler 5 is similar to a Roland MicroCube or Vox DA5, plus it is compatible with Traktion software (included) and it has a built in USB port ... they should still be available ... __________________ "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Oscar Wilde

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August 20th, 2009, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andy Summers Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT Age: 37 Posts: 1,097	Ive got a Line 6 toneport and it is amazing...I have the UX1 that has been discontinued, so you could find it for around 70 bucks right now...best deal out there..The sound is phenomenal!

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bloos66 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 68 1 Photos	The Toneport UX1/UX2 have been replaced with the Pod Studio UX1/UX2. I don't think there's a lot of technical difference between the old and new models. I use a Toneport UX2 with both Mac and PCs with great success. The PodFarm software is excellent and gives you lots of amp/cab/pedal simulations. Great to use with headphones as well. The only problem with them is that you need to have them plugged into a computer to use them. If that's an issue, then the POD range might be better. You can still connect them to a computer for recording but at least you don't need a computer to run them.

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