Line 6 variax worldwide family public group facebook. When using the workbench interface to update or edit the variax guitar, ensure that a charged battery is in the guitar jtv only and a 14. Our vetta ii amplifier includes a digital connection for the variax that lets you store settings for both your amp and your guitar in the vetta ii so that when you call up a vetta channel memory your amp and guitar can change sounds together. My custom line 6 helix presets for my variax acoustic. I guess i just wanted to know if it was a hopeless attempt because the cosm might have been the magical difference. Built a better variax vdi cable welcome to the line 6 forums. Acoustic alternate tuning on the verse and distorted les paul on the chorus. Usb interface for connecting with workbench, usb cable, variax cat cable and a battery charger. I have a new jtv59 and additionally ordered the vdi cable with it from sweetwater. The guitar came with a line 6 gig bag, usb interface for connecting with workbench, usb cable, variax cat cable and a battery charger. Vdi cable connection james tyler variax guitars workbench. Jul 23, 2018 trey demonstrates how to sync up your variax with your helix to maximize its potential with onebutton preset changes for completely different sounds and tunings on the fly. Line 6 rj45 to usb io for variax workbench sweetwater.
Ts mono cable is inserted into the guitars output jack, or that the stereo trs cable is plugged into the variax providing power. What may be less well known is that line 6 also produce some very easy to use workbench editing software for the variaxes, which allows you to design your own guitars and save your own custom tunings. But you can still mod the variax using the included dongle. The cable i had came with the interface used to connect to workbench which has a very flimsy ethernet connector on the firehawk end and is.
In this video i demo and explain my new acoustic variax presets for the line 6 helix. Only connect a line 6 variax digital cable to this output. May 20, 2017 i have a new jtv59 and additionally ordered the vdi cable with it from sweetwater. Line 6 variax hd updates for all jtv models guitar. See the advanced guide online for more information. Questions about the line 6 jtv59 variax tobacco sunburst. Variax is the uniquely flexibile guitar from line 6. Jt variax, variax acoustic and variax bass, pod xt live, spider valve amp, wireless, recording gear. In my opinion a must have if you own a variax guitar. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
Variax workbench gives you your own personal guitar custom shop with all the tools needed to easily create, store, and share the guitar youve been dreaming of. Variax workbench provides variax electric and acoustic owners with an interactive guitar custom shop with a complete set of tools to easily create, store, and share completely customized guitars. My chain is variax 500 to pod hd500xt via vdi cable, then usb to computer. A fully charged jtv battery and a 14 inch guitar cable plug your cable into your jtv to power it up. Before you begin your first workbench hd editing session, youll need the following. Find great deals on ebay for line 6 variax guitars.
Guitar has upgraded planet waves locking tuners installed. Line 6 is a music instruments manufacturing company that specializes in guitar amp and effects modeling, and makes guitars, amps, effects pedals, multi effects processors, guitar wireless, vocal wireless, music software, recording interfaces, digital mixers, and personal amplification speakers. Released in early 2005, the hardwaresoftware package is now available as a free software download for users who connect their variax directly into vetta ii. Line 6 releases variax hd and workbench hd sweetwater. Computer recording free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
The variax vdi usb interface kit works with the variax workbench software to take total control of your variax. Line 6 variax workbench software with variax workbench, you can select from a complete list of guitar bodies, pickups and placement, tone and volume controls, and tweak until youve come up with a guitar that is truly unique. Warning about downloaded tones, patches and presets. Simply connect your helix or pod hd series product into a computer via usb and load workbench hd.
Custom rj45 cable, usb cable and hardware interface works with all variax guitars allows you to completely customize any or all of the sounds on the variax model knob and fiveway selector create custom or alternate tunings for any electric guitar you construct. Line 6 helix as the hub for a midi guitar rig with a fishman tripleplay, variax, and cantabile. As burningyen mentioned, the workbench software doesnt integrate with the helix as of yet, but its supposed to be released in the next update. The program enables users to create custom instruments by mixing and matching a wide variety of instrument body and pickup models thereby creating unique guitar tones or celebrated classics and sometimes users can build guitar tones which cannot be found in real life. Licensed digital download end user license agreement. The variax digital cable powers all variax instruments while digitally sending audio, which eliminates extra digitaltoanalog conversion, and allows you to automate variax patch changes when using an fbv foot controller with variax digital interfaceequipped products. Line 6 variax 500 guitar w footswitch, variax workbench. Built a better variax vdi cable james tyler variax guitars. If you use the vdi cable to connect a variax to a pod, then the variax sends the digital models as is, but it has to digitise the signal from mags and send to the pod to process and finally the pod converts its digital signal to analog for output to an amp or headphones or. Variax 600 is fully compatible with via the custom rj45 digital variax cable.
Pretty cool idea, i just couldnt make it sound good w electric guitar models. Original variax workbench patch exchange area variax. Ts mono cable is inserted into the guitars output jack, or that the stereo trs cable is plugged into the variax providing power from the xps power supply to power on the guitar. Mar 27, 2014 a lesson learned from a tyler variax jtv69.
I recall in the past i had one that was very thin and did not coil up well at all. The line 6 variax workbench softwareinterface provides variax 300, 500, 600 and 700 owners with their own personal guitar custom shop with the tools to easily create and virtually build the guitars theyve been dreaming of. You can also simply use any highquality trs cable up to 20 feet. Digital downloads digital downloads made available through the line 6 web stores marketplace are licensed, not sold, to you. Variax workbench software variax workbench software is a virtual custom shop. Line 6 variax workbench softwareinterface musicians friend.
I have downloaded the workbench program as well as line 6 monkey and have connectivity from the pc to both the variax and pod xt. During this occurrance, i cannot edit anything on the head itself. Line 6 intros free variax workbench software synthtopia. The variax digital interface that came with your jtv to connect your variax to your computer via usb. Variax hd introduces the new hd preset format to workbench hd and the guitar. To use the variax workbench software, you need a variax electric 300, 500, 600 or 700series guitar and a suitable mac or pc. My variax is powered by the trs cable, and i have the original line 6 rj45 cable. Cooler yet, its a midi cable so you can switch vax patches with a controller like an fcb1010 or a podanything that can sendreceive midi commands and such. The cable that comes with the guitar is not intended to be used as a vdi cable.
View all results for variax at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. From cover bands and worship teams to session players and weekend warriors, creative musicians of all types love line 6 variax guitars. The data cable allows you to program your own guitar models on your computer via the excellent workbench gui. Granted, its an extra little box, a stereo instead of mono cable, and some more wires, but i prefer it to batteries. Mar 05, 2011 this video showcases the line 6 variax workbench software which can be used to design your own virtual guitar for use with line 6 variax modeling guitars. Custom patches are not retained when updating to variax hd. Since playing with the line6 variax digital cable, the connections are much more secure. The screens change momentarily and then go back to the original screen.
Sweetwater s sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. Variax workbench will work with variax 300, 500, 600 and 700 electrics. Variax 600 comes with a customfitted gig bag, trs cable, and xps ab footswitchpower supply. I still have the v500, its actually in a local l6 authorized repair shop. I suppose that if my variax was detected, i could see the firmware of my variax there and upgrade it. I must be an idiot i cannot get the vdi cable to fit into the variax connection on my helix, or the connection on the jtv59. This free software, which can be downloaded from the line 6 website, lets you create custom models on your computer and upload them to your jtv59 via its builtin usb port. Complete your ultimate rig with the variax digital cable today. The variax workbench package has left the building at line 6. Line 6 practically invented the modeling guitar, and many of the guitarists here at sweetwater have been rocking them from day one. The variax hd update will replace all of the presets in your james tyler variax guitars with allnew hd guitars. Feb 21, 2019 line 6 helix as the hub for a midi guitar rig with a fishman tripleplay, variax, and cantabile.
Variax 300 and variax workbench macwin by mike levine. How to get realistic acoustic sounds with jtv variax youtube. If you happen to lose the custom cable supplied with your variax, you can obtain a replacement from the line 6 online store. A fully charged variax battery and a 14 inch guitar cable plug your cable into your variax to power it up. It is intended to be used only for variax firmware updates or for workbench hd, along with the variax hardware interface device that also comes with the guitar. You can change patches and guitars with a foot switch. Can i use it with vetta ii, podxt live and variax workbench. Variax 600 is upgradeable, as is the entire variax family. Line 6 rj45 to usb io for variax workbench guitar software. This is interesting, and if my thesis is correct might shed a little light on the way variax concept works and on how to get the best out of it. Line 6 rj45 to usb io for variax workbench rj45tousb interface for workbench custom guitar modeling software for variax guitars. Variax vs bossroland gk guitar modeling the gear page.
My band mates had mentioned it as being so obvious that it was annoying them, and these workbench settings have reduced the effect significantly, so i thought i would share. May 28, 2018 you can use helix or pod hd series products to edit your variax with workbench hd. Line 6 helix acoustic guitar simulation patches by. Variax workbench is a guitar editing software developed by line 6.
Jan 23, 2018 the cable that comes with the guitar is not intended to be used as a vdi cable. Shop for the line 6 variax digital cable and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Much better than the glorified ethernet one that comes with the variax workbench package. Line 6 variax factory reset reflash and software update. By contact do you mean where the ribbon cable from the bridge plugs into the circuit board. Suggest you place them in the variax hd patch exchange on vguitar forums. If all this alternate tuning mess is too much for you, simply set the alternate.
This time around i want to use a lot more patches configurations included any killer edge stuff i can find. Variax workbench allows you to completely customize variax electric 300, 500, 600, and 700. Sorry if this is banal or obvious, i dont own a variax i believe that the resonance you experienced depends on your very guitar and might be related to the way that strings piezo doesnt works. Unlock your variaxs max potential with the line 6 helix. By contact do you mean where the ribbon cable from the bridge. Get the guaranteed best price on solid body electric guitars like the line 6 jtv89 variax electric guitar at musicians friend. Includes gig bag, footswitch, trs cable, and variax workbench does not include a ethernet cable, but those can be picked up very inexpensively at any electronicscomputer store. You can load them via midiusb using the gearbox, line 6 edit, guitarport editor, vboard, patchmanager, xt organizer, sounddiver or patchwizard software, or workbench for the variax, all. The variax digital cable powers variax electric, acoustic, and bass, while digitally sending audio which eliminates extra digitaltoanalog conversion, and allows you to automate variax patch changes with the foot controls of podxt live, bass podxt live, and vetta iis fbv foot controller. The variax digital interface that came with your guitar to connect your variax to your computer via usb. Trey demonstrates how to sync up your variax with your helix to maximize its potential with onebutton preset changes for completely different sounds and tunings on the fly.
All the other functions are controlled by the helix presets guitar model, tuning and volume and tone controls. Build your own custom guitar at home on your pc or mac. Line 6 has released new software for the jtv james tyler variax guitars the variax hd upgrade delivers a worldclass collection of hd guitars rebuilt from the ground up using line 6s nextgeneration hd technology, resulting in unprecedented sonic character and a more natural playing experience. I used the cat5 cable from line6 so when i changed the xtl patches it changed the guitar model on the v500. Line 6 rj45 to usb io variax workbench software features. I bought the cable because i wanted to connect my variax standard directly to the firehawk hd at gigs to take full advantage of the integration available. If connecting to the supplied line 6 variax vdi usb interface, you will need to have a charged battery within the guitar. I have set up an area for pre hd variax users to exchange variax workbench patches. When you plug a variax instrument into pod xt live, bass pod xt live, or vetta ii using the variax digital input cable, you can seamlessly integrate a variax s collection of guitar or bass models with the ultimate collection of amps, cabs, and effects. Line 6 jtv89 variax electric guitar musicians friend. The digital end connectors are protected with the metal shield which now fits perfectly in to my variax guitar and my hd500x giving me peace of mind when practicing or performing.