Need a replacement for TonePort / POD Studio / GearBox / PODFarm

[ImmortalSix]

So here's the deal - my old laptop is dead, and I have a lovely new laptop.

The thing is, my main silent recording setup was an older (2007) Line 6 TonePort GX (later renamed POD Studio GX) with the companion "GearBox" software (later renamed POD Farm).

Despite repeated attempts, I have been unable to install GearBox onto the new laptop. The TonePort will not connect to / be recognized by the computer without that all-important GearBox software, which I have assumed contains the drivers for the device itself.

SO, I am in need of a replacement.

Would you recommend a direct swap - a new Line 6 POD Studio or whatever it's called this year, or would you recommend the generic interface (M-Audio, Lexicon, Tascam) and separate guitar amp and cabinet modeling, like LePou VSTs?

Thanks dudes, I love you. And recording silently.

[Chickenwings]

Re: Need a replacement for TonePort / POD Studio / GearBox / PODFarm

Maybe its just that gearbox is not compatible with the newest version of windows. Have a google search to see if you can download a fix before you buy anything else.

Why doesn't my gearbox toneport gx install on Windows 7

http://line6.com/support/thread/74338

http://line6.com/software/

Failing that "guitar rig" is pretty cool and you can use a generic interface like a tascam.
or have you looked at an eleven rack - that comes with protools LE i think.

[everdrone]

Re: Need a replacement for TonePort / POD Studio / GearBox / PODFarm

ya I would search the line 6 forum and make a thread about it

[Lazarus1140]

Re: Need a replacement for TonePort / POD Studio / GearBox / PODFarm

I have been extremely satisfied with the performance of this Tascam (generic) unit, POD Farm Plug-In, and Reaper.

Good luck!