Line 6 Guitar Port

[Sean Conklin]

How many people here have a Guitar Port? And if you don't have one, do you want one in the future?

I think the Guitar Port is just an amazing piece of equipment. Makes my recording life much easier in so many ways. Especially taking the affordable price into account, I have yet to see another piece of equipment that offers so many features and options. I love being able to just plug it in my computer, then I'm set to record direct with whatever sound I want.

I think they now sell GP with recording and instrument sampling software too. I have yet to try the new version out, but I'm sure it's great stuff, especially for beginner recording artists.

What can I say, I love that little red port. :D

[pekki]

I have a Line 6 toneport gx, which I bought recently
I'm more than satisfied with this thing, it offers a lot for a low expense

and it's probably the most suitable piece of recording equipment for me to start with
a lot of presets, a lot of fx and which impressed me the most - online library of guitar sounds

also, I tested how similar guitar sounds are with the ones from the recordings and/or live show of famous guitar players and I was simply amazed!

90% of similarity would be my fair judgement, which is great

[RobertM20]

Well Sean, you know I have one and I'm sure you know how much I love this thing.

It's also a great practicing tool as well.

[Sean Conklin]

Rob, I forgot, did you get Rifftracker with it as well or did you just get the unit? I'm curious as to how good the recording software is that comes with it now. I'd imagine it gets the job done pretty well.

[RobertM20]

Rob, I forgot, did you get Rifftracker with it as well or did you just get the unit? I'm curious as to how good the recording software is that comes with it now. I'd imagine it gets the job done pretty well.

Naw, mine didn't come with rifftracker. I'm not sure which version it has it on. The one I got was version 2.51

[dhumphries]

Wow I was looking for something like this. I currently use a V-Amp2 for when I'm on the road but this appears to be more portable and with USB connectivity a bit better for software integration. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? i.e. which model has the most bang for the buck?

[Richard Lundmark]

Got a TOneport GX myself.
Listen, why not trade patches with each other?
I'm sure many of you guys have dialed in some awezome sounds =)

[pekki]

I mostly use modified presets in gearbox...I really don't like too much treble recently, so I turn it down almost instantly...

richard, I don't have any sounds saved, but would like to hear what you made for toneport:rolleyes:

[Epilogue]

Richard doesn't need any patches. In fact, he doesn't need an amp too.
Why?

Flaxwood.

[tjchep]

I'm with richard..

I'd love to get some of your guys patches. :)

[Rick Graham]

I have a pod xt live so is it pointless to get guitar port?

[tjchep]

Yep.

Same thing.. just the XT is hardware while the guitarport requires software.

[Rick Graham]

Thnx TJ!

Actually, I have just this moment downloaded the software so I can download an upload patches after years of never using it via usb.

Time to do some digging to see If I can get some good patches.......
If any of you guys have any to start with that'll be cool ;)

[Rick Graham]

Ah man this is nuts how easy this is to use. I can't believe that, through laziness, I never bother to hook it up thru usb....This is gonna keep me occupied for some time. :D

[Sean Conklin]

No way Rick!! I never knew you didn't use the software. hahaha. Well yeah man now that you know about the software it's gotta be like a whole new toy.

Have fun! :)

EDIT: I still can't believe it lol. You've had it for YEARS and never hooked it up?

[Rick Graham]

It's true man. When I first bought it (prob 4 or 5 years ago) I was using some other software for a synth via usb for editing sounds and I had so many probs with it crashing the pc etc, I stayed away from usb and software editing. Kind of 'once bitten twice shy'.
What I tended to do with it is just tweak the presets to something I liked which is kind of what I'm doing today but it's fantastic to have so many presets at your disposal by people who are aiming for a specific sound so it makes life much easier.
Man, I'm havin' some fun............. and Ill be sure to post some of my stuff too :D

[Rick Graham]

http://www.yousendit.com/download/Q01IV0oySytBNkZFQlE9PQ

OK, this is the main patch I've been using for rock leads and stuff, sometimes with a bit of tweaking and always applying some eq and compression in the mix.
Let me know your thoughts.

Edit: Here's a track I recorded with that same patch

http://www.infiniteguitar.com/instructor.php?instructorid=14

Let me know what you guys think

[Max.]

Wow, Rick, I never listened to the track in your profile, but it's killer!
Can you provide it as mp3 ? Or maybe even make a lesson of it ?

[Rick Graham]

Hey Max, Thanks a lot, glad you like it!
If you want the mp3 just let me know but it's a good idea making a lesson from it tho.

[Max.]

Hey Max, Thanks a lot, glad you like it!
If you want the mp3 just let me know but it's a good idea making a lesson from it tho.

I want the mp3 :D

[AJ_Lenzie]

Is that what the instructors use to record for their lessons? Because ive been thinking of picking one up and if you have a suggestion on which one to get there is the Guitar Port and Guitar Port Riff Tracker? So if you know about any of these please let me know! Starting to get sick of the old line out of the head to mixing board to comp, just doesnt sound good!

Thanks
AJ

[RobertM20]

Is that what the instructors use to record for their lessons? Because ive been thinking of picking one up and if you have a suggestion on which one to get there is the Guitar Port and Guitar Port Riff Tracker? So if you know about any of these please let me know! Starting to get sick of the old line out of the head to mixing board to comp, just doesnt sound good!

Thanks
AJ

Well, I know it's what Sean uses to record his, and he get's a superb sound out of it. I also use one as well. Guitar Port and a POD work pretty much the same way, but with a POD you get a bit more versatility. But a Guitar Port is all I had been able to afford and it's great. Once you install the software, you can just plug in and play and it records direct into your computer.

[AJ_Lenzie]

well thanks im going to be picking one up in a couple of weeks!

[Sean Conklin]

Yup I record using a Guitar Port. And I believe Rick uses a POD. AJ, that's awesome that you're getting one. You won't regret it. Super cheap piece of equipment with a massive amount of features. Let us know how it goes when you get it!

[AJ_Lenzie]

Just got mine!!!! Ill keep you updated as to when i finish my first song!

[fluorescent]

I don't use a guitar port, but I use a pocket POD. I use a 1/8" to 1/8" cord, one end goes into the line out on the pod and the other into my microphone slot. This is the only way I've been able to record with my pocket POD. When I plug it in with the USB cord the only thing I can do is transfer and tweak tones using the Vyztek thing.

[Sealer]

How is line 6 guitar port with rifftracker doing? Cause I just bought mine.