Line 6 Toneport UX1

[Jaybo]

Bought myself a UX1 for Father's Day yesterday.

Initial impression, is - easy to use, some great clean, semi dirty, and smooth OD sounds. Not a good heavy sound, that isn't too mushy, buzzy, or flabby. yet. There's still Amplifier add on packs ($50) to buy, and an effect add on.

Cool drum program, riffworks. I'll do some recording over the weekend (hopefully) and see how it all works together.

For $169 (Canadian) it seems like a pretty worthy purchase.

[scooteraz]

Those are cool. When I was traveling a lot, I tried one of the original one input devices from Line 6 (the guitar port - somewhat different, I know). Unfortunately, neither laptop I traveled with liked it much (worked with my desk top fine). Since I intended it for travel, it took it back and haven't had a need for one since.

The do get you with the add on packs, however.

If I were traveling a lot now, I think I might try one of those.

[MadHatter]

I have a kb37 toneport...
works great... my software package came with almost all of the add ons. so I never bought any more...
the only one worth buying is the vst plug in as far as I'm concerned....
all my vocals and guitars are recorded through it...

[Jaybo]

Well, I've spent a little time with this now.

I'm using it for home headphones fun - so my impressions are based on that.

The Ableton could be better/deeper - but is very serviceable for a recording program. Amp Farm is GREAT - and gives you almost endless guitar tones. PLUS - I haven't downloaded any of the extra amplifiers, or effects that one can.

Don't know about any of the vocal stuff - because I don't own a mic! (which is probably a blessing to the world) lol

I have achieved some great tones out of this thing, from clean, to bluesy to heavy. Here's a few clips:


A two amp, heavy sound:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=429660&content=songinfo&songID=7779545

A cleaner, acoustic plus lead thing:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=429660&content=songinfo&songID=7779540

All around, a lot of fun for fiddling around with at home. Plus it was only 169!

[stephen]

Yeah, that is heavy bro!

Pretty cool!

[Jaybo]

Thanks!

It's hard finding a sound that isn't mushy or buzzy. I suppose trying to sound like an album - where they have 30 guitar tracks, run through thousands of dollars worth of compressors, limiters, eq's etc. is pretty fruitless too. Or trying to replicate what a good amp, and cabinet thump will give you.

But the articulation for heavy palm muting is what I like about that particular sound.

[MadHatter]

I like your heavy riff... sounds good... now you need some drums in there...lol

[Jaybo]

lol

I couldn't even imagine trying to program drums. There's gotta be an easy program out there fro rhythmically and computer challenged people like me.

[MadHatter]

it's called addictive drums my man....
the best one out there

[stephen]

Ya know, I'd like to hear you and Micter doin some heavy stuff together: He plays a pretty mean 7 string, and he's got some really cool odd time signature riffs too. Very heavy.

[Jaybo]

I'm in! We all should actually be writing together more.

We should put together ideas. I have some that need help. Okay - all my songs/riffs need help! lol

Addictive drums looks cool. But you need some midi trigger thing? I just need to find some electronic drums, and a drummer. Feed him some twinkies or something to play.

[MadHatter]

no midi thing required...
it takes about an hour to set up a whole song, with fills and breaks...
or you can just modify existing beats