Over the years, Line 6 has won accolades for it's USB recording and modeling interfaces. From its stylish, yet solid design and pro-grade components, to the high-caliber tones it delivers, it wouldn't be much of a surprise if TonePort UX8 gives Line 6 reason to make room its trophy case. <BR><BR>What makes the TonePort UX8 stand out from its peers is that it's the only USB audio interface with recording inputs and outputs for eight simultaneous channels of studio-quality, 24-bit/96 kHz audio shaped deliciously by the included GearBox software, another acclaimed weapon in Line 6's aresnal. Perfect in a professional or project studio, this little powerhouse gives you 8 XLR inputs with high quality dedicated mic preamps, 8 (1/4-inch) line inputs, 2 (1/4-inch) front panel instrument jacks, 8 (1/4-inch) balanced line output jacks, and 2 stereo headphone jacks, as well as stereo RCA S/PDIF input and output.<BR><BR>As an added bonus, TunePort UX8 comes with GearBox modeling software and GearBox Plug-In in VST, AU, and RTAS (Pro Tools) formats. The combination gives you unmatched flexibility when you're ready to record, mix, and master. It includes a gigantic collection of models you get to noodle around with contains 18 guitar amps and 24 cabinets (all PODXT-based); 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs; 6 mic preamps; as well as 30 stompbox and studio effects for guitar, bass, and vocals. The amps and cabs are based on a mix of popular Marshall, Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Roland, Soldano, and other models, with realistic looking controls every guitarist will be familiar with. For bassists, you'll enjoy the incredible tones of the replications of legendary amp and cab models like the Ampeg SVT and the Fender Bassman. The GearBox interface allows you to record wet or dry, or run a completely different signal path for your mic input with models of vintage preamps, compressors, and reverbs while still giving you the ultimate direct recording sound for your guitar. And then there are the 29 studio and stompbox effects, from fuzz to classic distortion, multiple reverbs to digital delay. No matter which way you go, you're getting world-class studio tone without having to be a rocket scientist or holder of a sound engineering degree.<BR><BR>When you're ready to record, make it sound like you spent thousands on studio time, by spending a few hundred on a TonePort UX8. You'll be happy with the results, and so will your listeners.
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