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thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:21 am

LINE 6 NOW SHIPPING TONEPORT KB37 AUDIO & KEYBOARD INTERFACE

--World-class tone for recording guitar, bass, and vocals with integrated 37 note keyboard controller--

Calabasas, CA - October 10, 2006 - Line 6, Inc., the leader in digital modeling instruments and professional recording products for musicians, is now shipping TonePort™ KB37 - the latest addition to the award-winning TonePort line of USB recording and modeling interfaces. TonePort KB37 delivers world-class Line 6 guitar, bass, and vocal tone with the added convenience of an integrated 37-note keyboard controller. Compatible with both Mac and Windows computers, TonePort KB37 allows any musician from beginner to pro to easily record studio quality tracks.

TonePort KB37 works seamlessly with Line 6 GearBox™ modeling software, which provides a must-have collection of 18 guitar amp and 24 cab models, 5 bass amp/cab models, 30 stompbox and studio effects, and 6 high-end studio microphone preamp models. Plus, with Line 6's exclusive ToneDirect™ monitoring, guitarists can monitor their fully processed sound in real-time with amps and multiple effects without the latency associated with standard computer plug-ins. TonePort KB37 also includes an expression input for controlling GearBox's wah and volume pedal effects.

"KB37 enables musicians to create and capture whatever they need from guitar and bass, to vocals and now keyboard parts easily with world-class studio results," said Mark McCrite, POD® and PC Product Line Manager, Line 6. Hardware features include two high-quality XLR microphone inputs with phantom power, a guitar/bass instrument input, stereo line inputs and outputs, stereo digital S/PDIF out, stereo headphone jack, analog VU meters, 37 note full-size velocity sensitive keyboard, pitch bend/modulation wheels, dual footswitch jacks, expression pedal jack, patch select and transport control buttons, and four assignable real-time knobs and buttons.

Both hardware and software are compatible with most popular Mac® and Windows® recording programs and support 44.1/48KHz with 16/24-bit recording, plus a 96KHz mode. "With its easy set up and software expandability though GearBox, KB37 delivers a solution that can develop as the musician does," explained McCrite. TonePort KB37 ships with Ableton Live Lite 5 - Line 6 Edition recording software for an immediate studio experience right out of the box.

TonePort™ KB37 MSRP Pricing: $414.99"

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bullshark · Post by **bullshark** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:34 am

Here we go, my Christmas fund just went bye bye. Shit.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:41 am

I think it's only available in the U.S at the moment ...

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:30 am

Anybody tried one of these out yet?
... i still can't get my hands on one in the UK

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:10 pm

I've just ordered one ... should have it by Tuesday

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:48 pm

My KB37 finally arrived today, after UPS failed to live up to their 24 hour delivery promise. Their excuse was they couldn't find my house

Anyway ... I installed the Gearbox software, and did all the firmware updates (i was surprised there were any at this early stage). Sound quality is good, and the latency too, but one of the VU meters doesn't work, and the stop button is a bit sticky

This doesn't stop me being able to make music, but it's very dissapointing, so i'm going to have to see about getting the unit replaced. I hope Sound Control will agree to send me a replacement, and pick up this faulty one at the same time, so I'm not without audio for another week. ho hum ...

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:46 pm

Bummer. I have to wait until "late December" to get one here.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:04 am

It took me a week of phoning around to get one over here. Line6 seem to be rationing them. I've been promised a replacement sometime tomorrow, so i'm happy enough.

You also get a free copy of Live5 Lite with the KB37. I checked the upgrade price to Live6, and they give you a 200 euro discount. Nice deal if you are thinking about buying Live6.

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:49 am

The local distributor told me it will come with Live Lite 6. Maybe I can sell it to defray costs?

Lord Snarebottom · Post by **Lord Snarebottom** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:00 am

BONES wrote:The local distributor told me it will come with Live Lite 6. Maybe I can sell it to defray costs?

I'd be willing to wager that it will be tied to the hardware. I had the same problem when I bought my Firewire 410.

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:00 am

The important thing to glean from my post is that I have no intention whatsoever of using whichever version of Live comes with it.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:06 am

The KB37 ships with Live5 Lite, not Live4 Lite as stated on the Line6 website, and it's not tied to the hardware. I intend to sell my copy, as I already own Live6.
I got my replacement keyboard today ... this one works fine, and i just love those VU meters

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:39 am

Yeash, they do rock. have you noticed that you can assign them in GearBox? Makes 'em even more useful.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:43 am

One thing i don't like ... there's a stereo input called "monitor in", and you can use it to monitor a stereo input, but you can't record that input. You can only record either the line, mic or guitar inputs(and no more than 2 ins at a time). It's not a huge problem, but an extra stereo input for recording would be useful at times. Would save having to repatch inputs.

bullshark · Post by **bullshark** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:36 am

thecontrolcentre, what do you mean by "no more than 2 ins"? Is that 2 mono in at a time, or 2 stereo that can be split for a total of 4 mono input at the same time?

Toneport KB37 is out!