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Line 6 has announced Mobile In, a digital input adapter and mobile POD guitar tone app, allowing guitarists to turn their iOS devices into portable multi-effect processors.

The new hardware and app allow guitarists to connect an electric guitar to their iPhone or iPad, which gives them the same high-quality sounds they’d get if they were playing from a wide variety of famous guitar amplifiers, speakers and effects including distortion, chorus and reverb.

“Mobile In and Mobile POD turn your iPhone or iPad into a fully functioning Line 6 POD multi-effect device complete with tweakable tones, simultaneous effects and legendary Line 6 guitar amp and effect modeling” remarked Line 6 Co-founder and SVP of New Business Development, Marcus Ryle. Line 6 pioneered digital modeling technology and, in 1998, released the first POD® multi-effect processor. This introduced countless guitarists to digital modeling, a technology that gives them access to wide varieties of amp and effect tones within one device. Ryle continues, “Mobile In is designed to be the best possible guitar tone solution for mobile devices. Other iOS guitar adaptors are rife with issues like headphone feedback, latency and poor sound quality. Mobile In solves all of these issues to deliver the best iOS guitar playing experience.”

The new Mobile POD app brings famous Line 6 tone and technology to its most portable level. The free app includes generous collections of 64 models of celebrated modern, vintage and boutique guitar gear including amps, cabinets, stompboxes and rack effects. Users can mix and match the fully adjustable models to build a virtually unlimited variety of tones, which can then be saved as presets. Also included with the app, free of any in-app purchase, are over 10,000 hand-crafted presets created by artists, Line 6 and other guitar players.

Unlike competing analog adaptors that plug into an iOS device’s headphone jack, Mobile In digital input plugs into the 30-pin connector on the bottom of the iOS device. This digital connection enables the adaptor to offer pro-quality audio specs for guitar tones that are exceptionally rich and clear. Mobile In supports up to 24-bit/48 kHz digital audio. The Guitar input features 110 dB dynamic range. The stereo Line input, which is perfect for sending keyboard audio or any other standard mono or stereo line-level audio source to your iPhone® or iPad®, has 98 dB dynamic range. Mobile In is the perfect digital input adaptor for use with any CoreAudio guitar apps including GarageBand® for iPad®.

Mobile In includes a high-quality 6-foot guitar cable. Mobile POD is a free download from the App StoreSM. Mobile In and Mobile POD are made for iPhone® 4, iPad® 2 and iPad®.

Mobile In and Mobile POD ship Fall 2011, priced at MSRP $79.99 USD.

More information: Line 6 / Mobile In

Line 6 has introduced the MIDI Mobilizer II, its latest portable MIDI interface that connects all classic and modern MIDI equipment to Apple® iPhone® and iPad®.

Descended from the first-generation MIDI Mobilizer (the world’s first MIDI interface for Apple iOS devices), MIDI Mobilizer II is the ideal MIDI interface for GarageBand® for iPad® and other CoreMIDI music apps.

“MIDI Mobilizer II makes portable music production easy,” remarked Chris Grigg, Line 6 mobile products manager. “Anyone with an iPhone or iPad and a MIDI controller can connect MIDI Mobilizer II and be recording and playing music in seconds. And with new apps being developed all the time, users can access an incredibly wide variety of instruments, software and more.”

MIDI Mobilizer II is compatible with CoreMIDI, the new standard for iOS music apps. This allows users to connect their MIDI gear to the latest crop of music apps like GarageBand for iPad and many other exciting music creation and education apps from developers all over the world.

MIDI Mobilizer II features

• Compatible with iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation), iPhone (iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS), iPad and iPad 2
• Compatible with all MIDI devices with standard 5-pin DIN MIDI connections
• MIDI In and Out signal-active LEDs
• Connects to the 30-pin connector on the bottom of iPod touch, iPhone or iPad
• MIDI In and Out on MIDI Mobilizer via 2.5mm TRS connections
• Includes a pair of 5-foot, 2.5mm-to-5-pin DIN Planet Waves MIDI cables
• Powered by iPod touch, iPhone or iPad — no batteries or power supply required
• Third party free and paid apps also available on the App Store.
• Line 6 MIDI Memo Recorder app is free on the App Store
  • Records all MIDI data received including notes, controllers and SysEx
  • Time-stamps MIDI data
  • Saves standard MIDI File format that’s compatible with virtually all DAWs
  • Access MIDI Memos via email or iTunes File Sharing

MIDI Mobilizer II is available to purchase for a suggested retail price of $69.99 USD.

More information: Line 6 / MIDI Mobilizer

Propellerhead Software has announced Reason 6, a major update to the award winning music software. At the same time Propellerhead debuts Reason Essentials, the successor to Record, that packs all the recording, editing, effects, instruments, mixing and mastering necessary to sound great in a streamlined package.

Now all Reason products have complete audio recording and editing.

New in Reason 6

Combining all the features from Record, Reason version 6 adds audio recording and editing, along with Propellerhead’s acclaimed mixing console with masterfully modeled EQ and dynamics on every channel, multiple parallel racks, Line 6 amp models, new effect devices plus additional features. New creative effects designed for inserting directly into instruments and tracks include: Pulveriser, sound crushing effect with crunchy compression, dirty distortion and flexible modulation; The Echo, advanced stereo echo with modern delay and analog tape echo emulation: and Alligator, a three band pattern gate for complex rhythmic texturing. Interface enhancements, high definition audio transpose and true 64-bit compatibility highlight other new feature improvements.

Details: Reason 6

Introducing Reason Essentials

Built for independent minded musicians, Reason Essentials has the feel of a million dollar recording studio with the streamlined simplicity of a tape deck. Distilled from the core of Reason, Reason Essentials contains a great selection of instruments and effects in a virtual rack that builds itself, or can be infinitely customized—drum machine, loop player, sampler, synths, reverb, delay, distortion, mastering effects and more. For guitar players, the built-in virtual guitar and bass PODs from Line 6 bring a wide range of top quality guitar amps, cabinets and effects. The intuitive audio and MIDI sequencer makes recording and arranging music a breeze. Users never have to worry about track counts, latency issues or adding that extra reverb or effect. With an easy to grasp interface, it won’t get in the way of ideas and will inspire users to make more music.

Details: Reason Essentials

Reason 6 and Reason Essentials begin limited public beta testing today and will be available for purchase worldwide on September 30, 2011 at the following suggested retail pricing:

• Reason 6: EUR €405 / USD $449.
• Reason Essentials: EUR €279 / USD $299.
• Reason 6 Upgrade (from any Reason version and Reason Essentials): EUR €149 / USD $169.

Propellerhead will also offer special grace period offers for purchasers of Reason, Record and Reason-Record Duo this summer. For details see www.propellerheads.se/freeupgrade

More information: Propellerhead Software

Line 6 has released version 2.5 of POD Farm and POD Farm Platinum, its premium tone plug-ins that add world-renowned POD® tone to any DAW.

They are packed with extensive model counts for guitarists, bassists and vocalists, and deliver lightning-fast workflows.

Each plug-in boasts an arsenal of historic amps and effects, the kinds gear fantasies are made of. They feature plenty of vintage and modern amps, cabs, studio-standard effects, classic stompboxes and colorful preamps.

Changes in POD Farm v2.5

• Hardware Independence – Use POD Farm 2.5 with any USB audio interface. We recommend POD Studio™ interfaces. They have the lowest latency and best signal-to-noise ratio for guitarists.
• Try POD Farm for free! – Download POD Farm 2.5 for free and try it with a limited model set. Upgrade to the full version at any time. Download POD Farm 2.5 now
• Standalone Version – Just grab your guitar, fire up POD Farm 2.5 and rock. No need to launch your DAW or instantiate a plug-in (unless you want to).
• 64-bit Support – POD Farm 2.5 now supports the latest 64-bit operating systems.

POD Farm 2.5 for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS) is available to purchase for the introductory price of $49 USD. The Platinum version is now $249 USD.

More information: Line 6 / POD Farm

Audiofile Engineering has released Backline MIDI, a unique utility for MIDI users, especially anyone looking to monitor/send MIDI info in a live-performance environment.

Backline MIDI is a utility designed for fast, accurate MIDI troubleshooting in any setting.

Created by the minds at Audiofile Engineering, it’s an ideal tool for traveling techs and live engineers who need a convenient way to monitor or send MIDI information on the go.

Create a master clock for tempo and time-sync functions, monitor incoming MIDI messages across channels with detailed info, and much more, all with an intuitive, easy-to-read interface.

Backline MIDI features

• Monitors
  • Status Board for monitoring MIDI messages including: Note On, Note Off, Aftertouch, Controller, Program Change, Pitch Wheel, Channel Pressure, Clock, Start, Timecode, Continue, Tick, Stop, Song Position, System Exclusive, Song Select, Active Sensing, Tune Request.
  • List (see message details such as channel and velocity).
  • Clock display.
  • Timecode display.
• Generators
  • Click (send specified note on assigned channel at a given tempo).
  • Transport (send start/stop/continue messages).
  • Clock (send tempo).
  • Timecode (send timecode).

Backline MIDI for iOS 3.1 or later is available to purchase for $9.99 USD.

Note: Full use of Backline MIDI requires the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer accessory with the latest firmware. Download the latest firmware with the newest version of MIDI Memo Recorder.

More information: Audiofile Engineering / Backline MIDI

Line 6 has released Spider FX Infusion 2.0, a free collection of 50 effects for the Spider IV and Spider Valve MkII amp series.

Expressive delays, lush reverbs, creamy distortions and more are yours for the taking. Load them into your Spider IV or Spider Valve™ MkII amp to greatly expand your sonic palette.

How do you get it? Just connect your FBV Shortboard™ MkII or FBV Express™ MkII foot controller to a computer with Internet access, run Line 6 Monkey™, and follow the directions. You’ll be playing your new effects in minutes! (Spider Valve MkII amps can also connect to a computer via a MIDI-USB converter.)

Spider FX Infusion 2.0 is a free update (compatible with Spider IV 75, Spider IV 120, Spider IV 150, Spider IV HD150, Spider Valve MkII 112, Spider Valve MkII 212, and Spider Valve MkII HD100 amplifiers).

More information: Line 6