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M9: The Cure For Lousy Backlines Everywhere

May 28, 2010 Line 6 Artists

Busy guitarist Mike McManus knows better than to rely solely on backline amps for his guitar tones. Which is why he doesn’t leave home without his Line 6 M9 Stompbox Modeler. Two cities in two nights with two different bands = zero opportunity for tonal meltdown. By Mike McManus Fly-away gigs. Every working musician does [...]

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Lithium-ion Batteries: The Power Behind the Pleasure

May 25, 2010 Line 6 General

When we set out to bring the new James Tyler Variax® guitar to life, we knew we needed to bring its power management into a new era. To accomplish this we chose a lithium-ion battery similar to that of a camcorder – the kind we are all familiar with. This battery delivers at least 12 [...]

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Propellerhead Record + Reason: Ring Modulator Guitar

May 21, 2010 Line 6 Tips & Tricks, Propellerhead Reason & Record

By Line6Piper Line6Piper (aka Matt Piper) teaches you how to use Record and Reason to add a Ring Modulator effect to your guitar. Matt is the in-house Propellerhead Product Specialist at Line 6, and the author of the acclaimed instructional guide, Reason 4 Ignite. Sometimes I enjoy making some rather strange sounds with my guitar, [...]

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Endless Guitar Loops with DL4

May 14, 2010 Line 6 Spotlight

When I came across this video from tubescreamer using the DL4, I definitely had a “why didn’t I think of that” moment.  Punching in and out of a guitar loop is a skill all its own, but this method seems like a great solution if you’re just interested in laying down a wall of ambient [...]

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BIG ADVANCES IN VARIAX TECHNOLOGY

May 12, 2010 Line 6 General

The attention-grabbing details and designs of James Tyler Variax® guitars may be dominating the conversation but, just like any good story, it pays to dig a little deeper. Each James Tyler Variax sports some big advances in Line 6 Variax technology. Many of these advances will pop up as separate blog posts but, for now, [...]

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Propellerhead Community: Reason 101

May 7, 2010 Propellerhead Reason & Record

by Line6Piper There is a great online network of talented people creating and sharing information for users of Propellerhead Record and Reason software. From time to time I will be highlighting some of these resources for you. This time, I’d like to draw your attention to Reason101.net. Reason101.net is the creation of Robert Anselmi, known [...]

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