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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | The Line 6 POD Studio UX2 combines the stunning sounds of POD Farm plug-in with a powerful USB interface.
POD Farm plug-in features every model necessary for pro-sounding tracks. Over 80 immortal and fully adjustable guitar amps, from vintage classics to must-have modern monsters, plus bass amps, preamps and more are packed inside to deliver legendary POD tone to your DAW.
UX2 is a rock-solid interface that provides exceptional home studio recording in an easy-to-use package. The incredibly quiet guitar inputs, high-quality mic preamps, complete set of ins and outs and more provide a truly pro recording experience.
Features:
Lowest noise for recording guitar (12dB more dynamic range than similar interfaces)
Exclusive latency-killing ToneDirectTM monitoring
POD Farm plug-in (Mac AU/RTAS/VST and Windows RTAS/VST)
18 immortal guitar amps with 24 cabs
5 thumping bass amps with 5 cabs
29 stunning stompboxes and studio effects
6 warm and colorful mic preamps
FX Junkie model pack adds 35 more synths, filters, delays and more to POD Farm
Ideal for use with Cubase, Logic, Garageband, Pro Tools, Cakewalk and other pro recording platforms
Includes Ableton Live Lite Line 6 Studio Edition 8-track recording software and RiffWorks T4 recording software for instant pro recording and idea capture right out of the box
USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible
Interface Specifications:
1/4" guitar input
Two balanced XLR input with high quality mic preamp
Gain knobs
Phantom Power
1/4" stereo monitor input
Two 1/4" line inputs
Two balanced 1/4" line out
S/PDIF digital out
1/4" streo headphone out with level control
Assignable VU meters | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 9.0 inches | | Product Width: | 12.0 inches | | Product Height: | 4.0 inches | | Package Length: | 11.9 inches | | Package Width: | 7.7 inches | | Package Height: | 3.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 29 reviews |
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| | Features | System Requirements:Windows: Pentium IV 1.2GHZ or better, Windows XP (SP2) or Windows XP x64, Vista 32-bit and 64-bitMac OS X: G4 800MHz or better, OS X 10.4.6 or better
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19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 replaced my old recording gear Jan 03, 2009
By gonzoriffic
there's no telling how much cash i've spent over the years looking to create a simple home recording setup. i'm a musician, not an engineer, not a computer geek either. in other words, i needed something that would be easy and sound awesome. line 6 POD studio UX2 is it. it's a box that sits on your desk, comes with ONE CORD and four different programs. that's it. without even installing any of the programs, my PC (running vista) and my mac both saw the UX2 and i was able to use it with my existing recording programs like acid and garage band. BUT once installing the software it came with, it became hours of childlike euphoria. "POD farm" has hundreds of cool effects for the guitar that you can play in REAL TIME, and record directly to acid with (also worked with audacity, a free program). another disk, "riff works", lets you play along with surprisingly great-sounding drum tracks, record layered guitar parts and construct a song (also lets you export as wav file when you're done). the other two disks, "abelton live lite" and "reason adapted" are basic versions of very expensive popular recording programs, so if you want to get a taste of how they work, they are also included. but what i was looking for above all else was SOUND QUALITY, and this box delivers many times over. completely satisfied.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Plug and play genius, with some ease of use caveats... Apr 08, 2010
By Marxy
"Brett"
First off, they have updated the drivers for use with both Windows 7 and Snow Leopard, so no worries there. I have tested it on both platforms and it works as expected.
This USB recording interface is exactly what I was looking for! Long gone are the days of attempting to sit in a quite room with an analog recording set up, or attempting to record only one input at a time when two would be fantastic. There are no latency issues, so worry not. The passive mic boost is very nice, because I only have a mic that requires the phantom power. Keep in mind that you can only record 2 inputs at once, but you can mix and match like Mic+Mic, or guitar+mic, or Guitar+guitar. The design is quite nice as well, and the analog dials look great in my office/"studio".
All in all, with the below caveats, this is a great plug and play USB audio interface. I would highly recommend this product, and in fact, because I liked it so much, I bought another and sent it to a friend/former band mate that lives elsewhere so we could both get recording again!
Caveats:
1 - You must install and run Pod Farm to get multiple inputs and effects first, before launching whatever recording software you're using. Took me awhile to figure out why I could only record one channel until I launched Pod Farm and selected "Dual".
2 - Speaking of software, the included software was fairly complicated and could be overwhelming for the new amateur recording artist. I'm learning Albeton, which is fun, but if you have software you already like, like Cakewalk or Garage Band or Logic, USE IT! You will be able to set the inputs without a hitch.
3 - Make sure to check settings in the following places, so you know where audio from what source is coming in and going out: a) windows/OSX sound settings, b) Pod Farm, and c) the audio I/O settings of your recording software. Most of my early frustrations were solved after checking those settings, especially with the audio out, which should default to the device's headphone jack and not your computer's/sound card's headphone jack.
4 - Other than headphones, the only way to get audio out from the device itself is to have powered external speakers. Shouldn't be a big deal though.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Beginner/Newbie Review: Great so far! May 26, 2009
By Mark in MD
"Mark"
I picked up guitar after years of not playing. I was never very accomplished anyway but decided to pick it up again. I spent alot of time surfing the net to find software and/or hardware that could help me with learning and to make the learning process more enjoyable. While over at a friends house playing guitar he introduced me to the concept of a home recording studio. He's got a sweet setup, Pro Tools, multiple guitars, keyboards, moniters, the whole nine yards. Very nice and very expensive. I started researching DAW's and interfaces, my birthday was approaching and I figured I might be able to afford something, and that something was the UX2.
I got a gift certificate from my mother in-law for my birthday (Thanks again Peg!) and ordered the UX2. I ordered from AMS, recieved it the next day! My main concern at this point was my laptop, 5 years old, 512 ram, old processor..... All at the bare minimums for what a DAW would require.
Upon arrival I was braced to spend hours installing, uploading, and becoming frustrated. THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN! Installed the Pod software, uploaded the drivers, and plugged in! First time in my life I have gotten a hi-tech product and not had to seek anger management counseling! Even my wife was impressed, making a joke about not being on hold with support for hours, the general norm. Again, setup was a breeze! Even with my dinosaur of a laptop. As other reviews have stated, the unit itself isn't built very durably, it is very light and the knobs are kind of cheap. Definitly not something I see being banged up and surviving. I'm not going on tour anytime soon so I'm not too concerned.
The first few days I was just playing with Pod Farm, awesome! Literally thousands of options! From their presets to making your own combinations, enough to keep one busy for years. Good interface with revolving amps and effects, I was blown away. I had no issues with sound and/or latency. I also installed Gearbox and Riffworks. Briefly, Gearbox is an older interface which does basically the same thing as Pod Farm with a few added bells and whistles. You can import CD's and Mp3 to play along with. It also has Tone Port which is a Line 6 online lesson area. Riffworks is a drum and recording interface, with a few drum tracks and a very simplified recording interface, I didn't mess around with it too much. Also included is Reason and Ableton. I didn't install Reason because I installed Ableton 7 Lite. I have since upgraded to a full version of Ableton and it is way more than I can ever see myself needing. I'm not going to go into Ableton as DAW software is its own animal and very difficult to wrap your head around. If you think this review is long, I could write a book about Ableton and just scratch the surface. Though, again, installation and simple recording on Ableton was straight forward. I have only plugged in my guitar, so I don't know anything about the other features like mics and other instruments. More to grow on!
Okay, to make a long story even longer...... My old laptop was on its last legs so I purchased a new one...... Reinstalling was a breeze, even with Vista. Now, armed with 4g ram, I'm styling! I can have Pod Farm, Ableton, and any other programs up and running with no worries about slow downs and crashes.
To sum it all up, I'm very happy with my purchase! I know that there are several interfaces out there, most of them very expensive. for what I need the UX2 is perfect. I may be an exception but right out of the box I was up and running. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is the light construction. Otherwise, when and if I decide to upgrade my 'home studio', this will do fine!
Again, I'm a relative newbie when it comes to the DAW world, but without hesitation I can certainly recommend the UX2. Especially if you're just starting out. As with any interest/hobby/passion there's a ton out there, I'm glad I chose the UX2 to start my journey. And with room to grow, I can see myself being happy for a long time to come. This here's a joy ride, so I say, enjoy!
14 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Hope you will not need technical support Apr 25, 2009
By Rick Ven
"Classic TV addict"
My UX2 worked perfectly with my Windows Vista computer for six months. Then, the audio output just stopped on my both new laptop & new desktop. From my computers, I could see the sound meter in the audio properties reading a signal. The Gearbox (Line 6 GUI audio interface) also was reading a signal being processed through it. The meters on the UX2 were moving; just no sound coming out of either the speakers or headphone jack on the UX2.
I went to their website where they stated to leave a post on their discussion board and someone will reply within 48 hours if not sooner perhaps by a friendly customer willing to volunteer their insights. Two weeks later and still no reply to my situation.
The unit was less than six months old before it happened. Word of warning to those who wish to purchase anything from Line 6; do not expect to get any manufacturer support on their merchandise. Much of the discussion board is filled with folks helping each other with the mounds of problems this company has in their product line.
They may lead you to believe they are selling their products at budget prices. But, if the product is so inferior that it breaks down after just six months and not offer any support for it, the consumer ends up paying more in the end. Because in addition spending $200 on this cheap UX2 plastic toy, now I have to go out and spend what I should have spent originally in purchasing a reliable product from a reliable manufacturer instead of making the mistake of buying a budget item such as the UX2.
Lesson learned. If you want to purchase a home recording/soundcard interface, do not settle for this product. Do your shopping and save a few extra dollars towards the purchase of a product that will last beyond 6 months. You will save in the long run. Just my advice. If you don't believe me, visit Line 6's discussion board and see the reams of threads on the problems with their products. "http://line6.com/community/community/support/computer_based/pod_farm_pod_studio_toneport?view=discussions"
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Perfect for me Jun 03, 2009
By Fredrik Andersson
I think all the main points have been already covered, basically it is easy to use, great sounding and as far as I'm conerned great value for money. It has really made me enthusiastic about playing again after a 10+ year layoff.
I use it mainly with Riffworks and that works well for me.
It also works fine on my Asus 1000HE netbook, making this is really portable solution. NOTE that I have not tried simultaneous Mic and Instrument on the netbook yet so I cannot vouch for that.
I want to give a heads-up about headphones:
I use Sony MDR-V6 and Sennheiser 280PRO headphones, both of which I recommend with the UX2, sounds great.
I also used a cheaper Sennheiser PC-150 headset and that sounded pretty good as well.
However I don't recommend using the UX2 with AKG-271S (and these are my most expensive headphones). These are great headphones but for some reason it does not sound good with the UX2, all distorted guitar sounds horrible through them. It is like the AKGs are being overdriven by the UX2 making the distortion sound like you're playing through a cheap transistor radio. Maybe it would work better with a headphone amp, I don't know.
But through all the other headphones I mentioned distorted guitar sounds GREAT!
I also use a pair of KRK RP-5 studio monitors with the UX2 and that also sounds very good.
As far as durability I want to mention that I have been traveling back and forth from US to Europe with this thing half a dozen times, carrying it in my carry-on bag. I have used it at home and in rehearsal studio. Still works perfectly.
One last note: if you experience audio drop outs with the UX2 try disabling your Wi-Fi connection. That is a known issue that some users have experienced, including me, but it is very easy to remedy.
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