Line 6 UX1 for a Presonus Audiobox?

[Johnny N.]

I have a chance to trade my Line 6 UX1 for a Presonus audiobox and I am trying to figure out if the trade makes sense.

I dont use the UX1 for the guitar models or anything at this point. I only use it for recording with a mic. I have no experience with the audiobox but I know the Presonus stuff is used a lot here.

What I dont like about the Line 6 is the way the preamp works. It has models like the guitar and I can never find what I am looking for even when trying to change settings. I am not sure how the presonus works though.

I am still trying to find out if the presonus comes with any recording software. I use Ableton Lite now and it is fine but tracks are limited. Any ideas?

[Mark Wein]

I found this on their website....if it has the original software you get some useful stuff....

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[Johnny N.]

The guy says it comes with Cubase LE but I havent heard back yet on the Studio One.

I think Im going to do it anyway. They go for about $150 and i know I didnt pay anything near that for my UX1.

[Mark Wein]

The guy says it comes with Cubase LE but I havent heard back yet on the Studio One.

I think Im going to do it anyway. They go for about $150 and i know I didnt pay anything near that for my UX1.

sounds like a good deal....

[Johnny N.]

The problem is, now I want that Studio One and it doesnt seem like it comes with it.

[Suhnton]

What I dont like about the Line 6 is the way the preamp works. It has models like the guitar and I can never find what I am looking for even when trying to change settings. I am not sure how the presonus works though.
Any ideas?

Don't know if this applies to the UX1 as well, but I have a UX2. In the Gearbox/PODFarm app, there's a SEND 3/4 out, which bypasses all of the emulation stuff. If you set up your DAW to record Input 3 or 4, you get just the guitar without any processing. That's what I do.

[Johnny N.]

Don't know if this applies to the UX1 as well, but I have a UX2. In the Gearbox/PODFarm app, there's a SEND 3/4 out, which bypasses all of the emulation stuff. If you set up your DAW to record Input 3 or 4, you get just the guitar without any processing. That's what I do.



I'll check that out. I am not sure I am trading with the guy at this point. I have read some negative response on the audiobox.

My other problem is I had to get a new computer and it is Windows 7. Both Line 6 and Presonus seem to be hesitant to say their stuff works.

Then again, I like the idea of trying the Cubase. idn_smilie

[Mark Wein]

My other problem is I had to get a new computer and it is Windows 7. Both Line 6 and Presonus seem to be hesitant to say their stuff works.

I think that they will probably have the software upgraded sooner rather than later. Maybe check out their user forums and see if people are talking about their problems with the new operating system. Thats what I'm doing with ProTools right now....

[Johnny N.]

I think that they will probably have the software upgraded sooner rather than later. Maybe check out their user forums and see if people are talking about their problems with the new operating system. Thats what I'm doing with ProTools right now....


They do have a forum and it looks like beta drivers are coming soon. Of course forum members are bitching............. imagine that.

It's the same with the Line I already have. I am going to look at cubase and as long as it has drums and maybe bass, I will probably do it.

[Mark Wein]

They do have a forum and it looks like beta drivers are coming soon. Of course forum members are bitching............. imagine that.

It's the same with the Line I already have. I am going to look at cubase and as long as it has drums and maybe bass, I will probably do it.

I had Cubase and the Presonus Firestudio working fine with the downloadable upgrades that both sites had available.

[Johnny N.]

Presonus is telling me the audiobox will work with 32 bit Windows 7 but they dont have a driver for 64 bit and dont plan on developing one.

:mad: