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POD HD Multi-effects Get Extra Models and More with Free v1.3 Firmware Update

Sep 9, 2011 Line 6 General

Welcome to our 100th blog post! When we asked our Facebook friends what they thought our 100th post should be about, “more info on the POD HD v1.3 update” was a popular response. Well, ask and ye shall receive! Dive deep into v1.3 with Line 6 DSP guru Kris Daniel and find out what’s behind [...]

Tags: blog, effects, fimrware update, firmware, line 6, line6, m9 stompbox modeler, multi-effects, multi-effects processors, pod, POD HD, update

Employee Spotlight: Angelo Mazzocco, Lead DSP and Embedded Systems Engineer

Aug 5, 2011 Line 6 Spotlight

1. Before you came to Line 6, what, if any, was your previous experience working in the music industry? None! I grew up playing guitar and recording music with my friends, but Line 6 is my first full-time job out of college. While in college, I had been building distortion boxes after hours in the [...]

Tags: dt50, effects, line 6, m9 stompbox modeler, multi-effects, multi-effects processors, POD HD, recording

Deep Dive into the Effects of the POD HD Multi-Effects Processors: Multi-Head Delay

Jul 6, 2011 Line 6 General, Line 6 Tips & Tricks

It’s amazing how many classic, groundbreaking delay effect models are loaded into the POD HD multi-effects processors. In my previous blog posts in this series we’ve already touched on a few of these great delay effects and this week is no exception. The Multi-Head delay effect loaded into the POD HD multi-effects processors is inspired [...]

Tags: effects, fx, line6, m9 stompbox modeler, multi-effects, multi-effects processors, POD HD

Musical Odyssey, with a Side of Mealworms

Apr 1, 2011 Line 6 General

[Please ignore the following characters: MPQHD5QU2W3W - They made me do it]

Some gigs are a little stranger than others. This would be one of those.

Tags: dl4, line 6, m9, m9 stompbox modeler, pod

Relay G30, M9, and Spin Kicks: On the Road with Glen Phillips

Aug 27, 2010 Line 6 Artists

Singer-songwriter Glen Phillips is a true road warrior.  Nonstop recording and touring with his four bands (including seminal alt-rock group Toad the Wet Sprocket) means Glen needs gear that sounds good, is built tough, and can fit in a backpack when necessary. That’s where Line 6 comes in. By Glen Phillips I never thought these [...]

Tags: Glen Phillips, guitar, Guitar wireless, line 6, m9 stompbox modeler, Relay, Relay G30, Toad the Wet Sprocket, touring, Wireless System, Works Progress Administration, WPA

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 [...]

Tags: artist, bon jovi, boston, brian may, def leppard, effects, foreigner, gig, journey, led zeppelin, m9 stompbox modeler, neal schon, tom sholz, van halen

Using an Expression pedal with Line 6 Stompbox Modelers

Apr 16, 2010 Line 6 Tips & Tricks

In the array of tools available to guitar players, I think the expression pedal might be the most underutilized tool in the box.  Adding an expression pedal, like a Line 6 EX-1, to the arsenal is the perfect solution for controlling volume and wah, pitch bending, modifying the length of your delay time, creating reverb [...]

Tags: effects, expression pedal, line 6, m9, m9 stompbox modeler, modelers, stompbox

The Great and Powerful M9 Has Spoken

Jan 22, 2010 Line 6 Tips & Tricks

Pay no attention to the pedal behind the curtain!  The M9 Stompbox Modeler has been unleashed on the world for a few months now and you’ve posted some interesting videos showcasing how to put this gizmo to use. M9 Tutorial: studio1087 does a great job of explaining some of the subtle operation steps that make [...]

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M9 Stompbox Modeler Onstage with Roger Daltrey

Jan 16, 2010 Line 6 Artists

By Loren Gold When he’s not music-directing Hilary Duff, composing TV soundtracks, or keeping contestants moving on Dancing With The Stars, Los Angeles-based keyboardist Loren Gold is working with the Who for the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show, one of the most anticipated musical events of the year. Loren’s setup isn’t complete without its newest [...]

Tags: artist, effects, m9, m9 stompbox modeler, roger daltrey, stompbox, the who

A Message from JT of Hawthorne Heights

Nov 16, 2009 Line 6 Artists

At Hawthorne Heights, we know only 2 things: hard work and touring, and they seem to go hand in hand. To hype our new record, called Skeletons, we are stripping away all the extravagances of a normal Hawthorn Heights tour. Instead, we will be rocking out in small clubs across the US to bring our [...]

Tags: artist, guitar, hawthorne heights, jt, m13, m13 stompbox modeler, m9, m9 stompbox modeler, spider valve mkii, tour, variax

M9 Stompbox Modeler: Saul Zonana’s First Impressions

Nov 12, 2009 Line 6 Artists

By Saul Zonana Guitarist Saul Zonana has played with everybody from Adrian Belew to Kings X. Most recently he has been racking up his production credits, and touring in support of his latest CD, Blue Monkey. Just off the road and back in the studio, I’m working on an album that has so much room [...]

Tags: adrian belew, effects, kings x, looper, m9, m9 stompbox modeler, pedal, pedal board, pod x3 pro, saul zonana, scenes, tone