There is growing interest in TonePort support under Linux. I can't help with that too much myself since I don't have a TonePort, but maybe we can get ahead in a joint effort. Therefore I opened this thread and will invite several people to provide their experience, USB dumps, and whatever might be useful...
Thanks & kind regards,
Markus
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2007-07-31
I'll try to squeeze some info out of it tomorrow (it's too late and I'm too tired to hold my bass and guitars)
One thing about the TonePort which is a bit more problematic than the POD models is the fact that it's almost completely based on the computer to work it. The driver itself would be really a selection of input/output/vue meters and clipping notifications. But that means nothing if you don't have any software to emulate the amps and effects.
I know that in Windows there are several plugins to Cubase and there bound to be a few for Audition as well. And several other programs (like AmpliTubes) which their sole purpose is emulating amps.
So I think that there should be at least someone who's looking towards that direction, perhaps in a layer within the driver (so you would create the sound configuration and it would process it as if it came from the TonePort itself)
Well.. that's at least what I have in mind at the moment.
Asaf.
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Just to say I have a Toneport UX2, and would like to see it run on ubuntu too.
so If you want me to help (by giving "usb dumps" eg). I am no programmer, so please give me the command line to use if you neef some.
See you
Kimaidou
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As for the discussion, if many people are like me, they would be glad with a driver that allows us to use the Toneport as a soundcard - basically recording/playing and maybe a bit of channelling sound through the outputs. The effects are a big deal with the Toneport, that 's true - but i doubt it's legal to 'convert' Gearbox into some linux-version. Maybe it's possible to run Gearbox on Wine, and let it connect to some basic native linux driver?
Furthermore, I too own a UX2, and I'm a Debian-user (should be a lot like Ubuntu?). Other than browsing through some source codes, I dont really have C programming skills.. but I'm willing to learn what you're willing to teach, and of course give various outputs :)
A big heap of thanks for all of you, making the effort to work this thing out!
scraze
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> Here's a starter: http://digicit.nl/~roderik/ux2_usbdump.txt :)
Thanks! It looks like a Toneport UX2 is a Toneport UX1 plus some extra features. I modified the driver to ignore these extra pieces and treat the UX2 as an UX1, maybe this gives at least the basic features -> please try the current driver revision and let me know what happens!
Thanks & kind regards,
Markus
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I have begun working on TonePort support in the driver. So far I have it reading my serial number successfully. Small feat, but a start. I have a UX1.
I am aiming to get the audio interface side up, so simple playback, record and signal routing. As many of you have stated, the magic of the TonePort happens in the PC, as this is where all the amps and effects are emulated. I'll be happy enough to get the TonePort working as an audio interface first.
Cheers,
David.
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As stated above, I'm very willing to help develop the driver for the UX2 (because I have it ;p) .. so David, if you have some code for me to play with, I'll be a happy kid for a while. Even if it is just a snippet to match the usb id..
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Will this support the XTL? I seem to recall L6 saying it only goes to the XT and X3. I have the Bass POD XTL, so anything you guys can do is a mega-plus. Tried the driver on OpenSuse 10.3 fresh install but couldn't get it to work. Don't even think it was registering the USB connection, but will check again when I get time.
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It definitely works on the POD xt Live since this is one of the devices for which it was initially developed. I'm not sure about the Bass POD xt Live, though. But if the device doesn't even show up in lsusb (did you mean that by "not registering the USB connection"?), the problem is probably located somewhere else.
Kind regards,
Markus
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i have a tone port ux1 and i am eager to help the development of the device driver.
my primary focus is to be able to use it as a sound card and to be able to record from it.
though i am new in the linux development environment and have never developed a device driver before, at least i have some knowledge in programming (java, c++), and i can say i have the grasp of programming logic and OOP (though the later might not be necessary on developing device driver) & basic data structure/algorithm and best of all free time after my exam finishes in 2 weeks :P
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I have a UX1, and would be glad to help in whatever way I can. I mainly have done C coding for server style things (irc servers, mud servers, etc). I haven't done any driver coding at all, however. I wouldn't mind a push in the right direction as far as available documentation goes.
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I'd like to know who's still working on this project, as I have a TonePort GX and I'd love to help get it working under linux. I've never written a device driver before but I have experience with C and some assembly as well. I'd like to know what can be contributed, and what the current status of the project is.
Cheers
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Hi,
I have a toneport UX2. I am not a linux developer but I will gladly help whoever continues with this project.
I have recently brought debian home (after working with various linuxes at work), and I would very mch like to see the toneport work as an audio interface at least, if not for modelling.
Is anyone still working on this?
Thanks,
Oren
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After discussion with a UX1 user we managed to get the UX1 supported, and another user already contributed a few pieces for the UX2. Could you please try the current head revision (533) in https://line6linux.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/line6linux/driver/trunk and let me know if you are successful?
Thanks & kind regards,
Markus
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- sound out through the Phones interface is fine
- sound in through the Instrument inteface is fine
- sound in through the Mic interface doesn't work for me
Please let me know if I can help testing.
Luis
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> Ok, on an UX1 I get
> - sound out through the Phones interface is fine
> - sound in through the Instrument inteface is fine
> - sound in through the Mic interface doesn't work for me
Ok, since the Toneport GX doesn't have a mic input and I don't have an UX1, I can't test this myself.
> Please let me know if I can help testing.
Maybe a USB log could help to figure out how to access the mic interface. Some guidelines how to create USB logs can be found here: http://www.tanzband-scream.at/line6/usblog.html
In this case it is particularly interesting to see the difference between recording from the instrument and mic interface, the other recording parameters can remain at the default settings for now. Do you think you can do that?
Thanks & kind regards,
Markus
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It may be worth noting that, for the UX1, there's no nice non-software way to switch between which inputs are active. That is to say that if I played guitar on my UX1, then closed the Line6 software and attempted to voicechat through a connected mic, no sound would come out. In order to get sound through my mic, I'd have to open the toneport software and reset my active input. Even the VST plugin would not provide this switching functionality, which irked me intensely.
I haven't had a chance to test the drivers on my UX1, as I have a hand injury. Hope this information is useful, however.
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> In order to get sound through my mic, I'd have to open the toneport software and reset my active input.
It would be very interesting to see an USB log of this switching procedure. Any UX1 user willing to create one? A few hints on USB logging are here: http://www.tanzband-scream.at/line6/usblog.html
BTW, can you *simultaneously* capture from guitar and mic with the UX1, or is there only one active channel at any time?
Kind regards,
Markus
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The toneport software only gave those two options, but I've since discovered that it can be altered through Windows Control Panel, which gives the following options:
Mic
Line 1
Line 2
Line Stereo
Line 1 & 2
Instrument
Inst. and Mic 1
Given that the device has something like 4 inputs, I'm assuming that only two can be active at a time. I'll try to get you some USB logs after I figure out how to do so.
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Hi!
There is growing interest in TonePort support under Linux. I can't help with that too much myself since I don't have a TonePort, but maybe we can get ahead in a joint effort. Therefore I opened this thread and will invite several people to provide their experience, USB dumps, and whatever might be useful...
Thanks & kind regards,
Markus
I'll try to squeeze some info out of it tomorrow (it's too late and I'm too tired to hold my bass and guitars)
One thing about the TonePort which is a bit more problematic than the POD models is the fact that it's almost completely based on the computer to work it. The driver itself would be really a selection of input/output/vue meters and clipping notifications. But that means nothing if you don't have any software to emulate the amps and effects.
I know that in Windows there are several plugins to Cubase and there bound to be a few for Audition as well. And several other programs (like AmpliTubes) which their sole purpose is emulating amps.
So I think that there should be at least someone who's looking towards that direction, perhaps in a layer within the driver (so you would create the sound configuration and it would process it as if it came from the TonePort itself)
Well.. that's at least what I have in mind at the moment.
Asaf.
Hi,
Just to say I have a Toneport UX2, and would like to see it run on ubuntu too.
so If you want me to help (by giving "usb dumps" eg). I am no programmer, so please give me the command line to use if you neef some.
See you
Kimaidou
Hi there!,
As for the discussion, if many people are like me, they would be glad with a driver that allows us to use the Toneport as a soundcard - basically recording/playing and maybe a bit of channelling sound through the outputs. The effects are a big deal with the Toneport, that 's true - but i doubt it's legal to 'convert' Gearbox into some linux-version. Maybe it's possible to run Gearbox on Wine, and let it connect to some basic native linux driver?
Furthermore, I too own a UX2, and I'm a Debian-user (should be a lot like Ubuntu?). Other than browsing through some source codes, I dont really have C programming skills.. but I'm willing to learn what you're willing to teach, and of course give various outputs :)
A big heap of thanks for all of you, making the effort to work this thing out!
scraze
Here's a starter: http://digicit.nl/~roderik/ux2_usbdump.txt :)
> Here's a starter: http://digicit.nl/~roderik/ux2_usbdump.txt :)
Thanks! It looks like a Toneport UX2 is a Toneport UX1 plus some extra features. I modified the driver to ignore these extra pieces and treat the UX2 as an UX1, maybe this gives at least the basic features -> please try the current driver revision and let me know what happens!
Thanks & kind regards,
Markus
Good news everyone!
I have begun working on TonePort support in the driver. So far I have it reading my serial number successfully. Small feat, but a start. I have a UX1.
I am aiming to get the audio interface side up, so simple playback, record and signal routing. As many of you have stated, the magic of the TonePort happens in the PC, as this is where all the amps and effects are emulated. I'll be happy enough to get the TonePort working as an audio interface first.
Cheers,
David.
Hahaa! El Awes0meness.
As stated above, I'm very willing to help develop the driver for the UX2 (because I have it ;p) .. so David, if you have some code for me to play with, I'll be a happy kid for a while. Even if it is just a snippet to match the usb id..
Hah, temporarily forgot the purpose of SourceForge. Let me noob silently in a corner, please ;}
Will this support the XTL? I seem to recall L6 saying it only goes to the XT and X3. I have the Bass POD XTL, so anything you guys can do is a mega-plus. Tried the driver on OpenSuse 10.3 fresh install but couldn't get it to work. Don't even think it was registering the USB connection, but will check again when I get time.
It definitely works on the POD xt Live since this is one of the devices for which it was initially developed. I'm not sure about the Bass POD xt Live, though. But if the device doesn't even show up in lsusb (did you mean that by "not registering the USB connection"?), the problem is probably located somewhere else.
Kind regards,
Markus
yup - it's there under USB Devices:
Manufacturer: Linux 2.6.22.5-31-default uhci_hcd
Serial #: 0000:00:10.2
Bass PODxt Live
Manufacturer: Line 6
Class 255
Subclass 0
Protocol 0
USB Version 1
Bass PODxt Live
i have a tone port ux1 and i am eager to help the development of the device driver.
my primary focus is to be able to use it as a sound card and to be able to record from it.
though i am new in the linux development environment and have never developed a device driver before, at least i have some knowledge in programming (java, c++), and i can say i have the grasp of programming logic and OOP (though the later might not be necessary on developing device driver) & basic data structure/algorithm and best of all free time after my exam finishes in 2 weeks :P
I have a UX1, and would be glad to help in whatever way I can. I mainly have done C coding for server style things (irc servers, mud servers, etc). I haven't done any driver coding at all, however. I wouldn't mind a push in the right direction as far as available documentation goes.
Hello all.
I'd like to know who's still working on this project, as I have a TonePort GX and I'd love to help get it working under linux. I've never written a device driver before but I have experience with C and some assembly as well. I'd like to know what can be contributed, and what the current status of the project is.
Cheers
Hi,
I have a toneport UX2. I am not a linux developer but I will gladly help whoever continues with this project.
I have recently brought debian home (after working with various linuxes at work), and I would very mch like to see the toneport work as an audio interface at least, if not for modelling.
Is anyone still working on this?
Thanks,
Oren
After discussion with a UX1 user we managed to get the UX1 supported, and another user already contributed a few pieces for the UX2. Could you please try the current head revision (533) in https://line6linux.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/line6linux/driver/trunk and let me know if you are successful?
Thanks & kind regards,
Markus
Wow, great, I will test this today and report back.
Ok, on an UX1 I get
- sound out through the Phones interface is fine
- sound in through the Instrument inteface is fine
- sound in through the Mic interface doesn't work for me
Please let me know if I can help testing.
Luis
> Ok, on an UX1 I get
> - sound out through the Phones interface is fine
> - sound in through the Instrument inteface is fine
> - sound in through the Mic interface doesn't work for me
Ok, since the Toneport GX doesn't have a mic input and I don't have an UX1, I can't test this myself.
> Please let me know if I can help testing.
Maybe a USB log could help to figure out how to access the mic interface. Some guidelines how to create USB logs can be found here: http://www.tanzband-scream.at/line6/usblog.html
In this case it is particularly interesting to see the difference between recording from the instrument and mic interface, the other recording parameters can remain at the default settings for now. Do you think you can do that?
Thanks & kind regards,
Markus
Hi Markus,
Thanks for the instructions, I will take a look at this this weekend and send you back the log files.
Luis
It may be worth noting that, for the UX1, there's no nice non-software way to switch between which inputs are active. That is to say that if I played guitar on my UX1, then closed the Line6 software and attempted to voicechat through a connected mic, no sound would come out. In order to get sound through my mic, I'd have to open the toneport software and reset my active input. Even the VST plugin would not provide this switching functionality, which irked me intensely.
I haven't had a chance to test the drivers on my UX1, as I have a hand injury. Hope this information is useful, however.
> In order to get sound through my mic, I'd have to open the toneport software and reset my active input.
It would be very interesting to see an USB log of this switching procedure. Any UX1 user willing to create one? A few hints on USB logging are here: http://www.tanzband-scream.at/line6/usblog.html
BTW, can you *simultaneously* capture from guitar and mic with the UX1, or is there only one active channel at any time?
Kind regards,
Markus
The toneport software only gave those two options, but I've since discovered that it can be altered through Windows Control Panel, which gives the following options:
Mic
Line 1
Line 2
Line Stereo
Line 1 & 2
Instrument
Inst. and Mic 1
Given that the device has something like 4 inputs, I'm assuming that only two can be active at a time. I'll try to get you some USB logs after I figure out how to do so.
Hi
I only can use my TonePort GX as player device.
Is still under development ? can i help to get it work ?
thanks