Line6 Toneport UX2 - Able to produce DISTORTION?
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Posted on Apr 24, 2008 11:23 am
Larmer
Member Since: Apr 24, 2008
Hey
I'm at the point, where I need to find a simple solution to record some ideas for my projects.
I've read some info about the Toneport UX2 and it seems to be exactly what I'm looking for, my projects mainly consist of doom and death metal and I'm using a 7-string guitar.
So I'm looking for somewhat big, crunchy and massive distortion sound - is it able to do any justice for this?
I will probably play lay down the guitar & bass lines in single tracks, so I basically need a program that can take up to three or four guitar tracks and possibly two bass tracks aswell.
If you have any other recommendations, I would gladly hear them out!
Major thanks in advance!
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CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Apr 25, 2008 12:22 pm Sorry I missed this one. The UX2 is the interface which comes with gearbox modeling software. Gearbox will most likely dial in any tone you can think of for guitar and also has great models for bass and vocals. I recently started recording a heavier band and they loved the JCM-800 model for a superthick tone that has some nice squeal to it.
I am capturing the bass tracks tonight, if they are cool with it I am hoping to post it up on the site for mixing reccomendations and you could then hear the guitar tones also.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 25, 2008 11:11 pm Larmer, I use the UX-2 as well as a fully loaded POD xt. And yes it can go from mild to wild. My two favorite amp models to start with for tweaking my patches are the Treadplate which is a Mesa Triple Rec and the Soldano which is an absolute ripper when you take a bit to tweak the sound.
I started out with the original POD years ago and simply started tweaking it to get what I wanted instead of using the stock patches. Eventually I got rid of my live amps and now use the POD xt and the UX-2 exclusively here in the studio. Probably would use it live as well if I still played out.
And for the recording part pjk has a good handle on that one with Reaper.
LarmerMember
Since: Apr 24, 2008
Apr 27, 2008 06:05 pm Major thanks!
I downloaded Reaper, and I must say its much more handy than Audacity.
I'm not sure is it because of my computer, but I experienced some latency with Audacity, which meant I could never record two guitar tracks on top of each other, as the second one would always come off a bit late (I'm also using a cheap 10$ mic, eh!).
I am currently trying to hunt down a used Toneport UX2, but so far without any luck.
But I'll get it eventually once I'm able to scrape down an extra 100$.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 27, 2008 08:36 pm Glad ya got things going. Keep us posted on yer progress. And I'll keep an eye out for a used UX-2, although they are not easy to find.
JDODBrother Number OneMember
Since: Jan 22, 2008
Apr 28, 2008 04:49 am I looked for a used UX-2. The only one I found was without the disks with the software on. Pointless.
But as pjk said above, I have recently got the REAPER/TonePort UX2 set up and am very happy with it.
You'll be able to make any distortion sound you like. No problem. Build your own Custom sounds and save them although there are loads of presets too.
I have a song saved on the forum, I think its called "Time for a Change" which is all done with the TonePort, REAPER and careful drum looping, took me a total of about 5 hours. The distortion sound is actually "James's Heavy Dist 1" my first custom made tone. I've since made a few more like "James's Heavy Dist 2" which is based on number one but with a graphic EQ to give it a bit more at the bottom, and cut a little bit of mid so it sounds slightly less abrasive. The TonePort really is very intuitive. You can have a lot of fun just designing all the Tones you like.
The bridge of the song also highlights the principal drawback of the TonePort - a lack of natural sounding feedback and reduced sustain.
Still well worth it.
