New Line 6 Catalyst CX Amps

[cfisher8]

Yes POD Express is more user friendly for fx selection - but Catalyst is easier to tweak your amp sounds. For headphone or hooking to monitors etc I think POD Express wins. Even though the Cat FX are fiddly, it does have an editor so you can dial in each effect preset exactly how you want it vs the stock ranges of the POD Express FX. I'll be using both a ton both separate and together :)

Both in conjunction seems like a very powerful setup!

 

[Aleksi]

Updated my og Cat 100 last night. Very smooth process. Didn't plug in yet, but I really like the extended time for fx selection. Much easier to audition fx now.

 

[ragingplatypi]

Infraction issued, thread closed

At the risk of opening an old wound, what is this about? A UI debate that escalated?

 

[Lysander]

At the risk of opening an old wound, what is this about? A UI debate that escalated?

He's just kidding @laxu created a thread for the Catalyst CX line being unaware one existed in a different forum beforehand.

 

[Aleksi]

At the risk of opening an old wound, what is this about? A UI debate that escalated?

The most violent argument The Gear Forum has ever witnessed.

Nah, it was just a (terrible) joke I made because @laxu posted a new Catalyst CX thread on the digital etc. sub forum. Now it just looks even more stupid.

Edit: you won't find me debating UI. I've happily used Fractal since the OG Standard before Axe-Edit was ever a thing. Though I did want to throw the Boss SY-300 out the window.

 

[Los-D]

Got an OG Cat100 used for a good price, loaded the new firmware and using my iPad to control it via the Apple USB Camera Kit. So far so good (well, mostly).

Not a fan of the speaker tbh but will try it with a graphic EQ pedal in the loop later today (it doesn’t have one on board for some odd reason) and will report back.

 

[Los-D]

Got an OG Cat100 used for a good price, loaded the new firmware and using my iPad to control it via the Apple USB Camera Kit. So far so good (well, mostly).

Not a fan of the speaker tbh but will try it with a graphic EQ pedal in the loop later today (it doesn’t have one on board for some odd reason) and will report back.

Update: EQ works to tame some of the harshness in tandem with the noise gate (via iPad). Really useful tones for jamming at home with the ability to have Chorus+Delay at the same time. Good update!

 

[Frodebro]

At the risk of opening an old wound, what is this about? A UI debate that escalated?

It’s the common bond that binds most of us together here.

 

[timbuck3]

So is it just the six extra Helix amps?

Would be interested to see if there was a Catalyst Artist. Would be very intrigued by a stereo 2x12 amp too.

Line6 said they aren’t interested in 2-12 stereo combos any more going forward

 

[Baba]

Dual stereo FX loops, IR loading, and profiling, or GTFO.

 

[Los-D]

Forgot to share a picture of my Catalyst setup for jamming.

 

[Stone]

Badonk for the Brootz

 

[Whizzinby]

Forgot to share a picture of my Catalyst setup for jamming.

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They have a tablet editor for the Catalyst?

 

[Byrdman]

They have a tablet editor for the Catalyst?

Yes, taken from Catalyst FAQ -

What devices can I use the Catalyst Edit on?
Catalyst Edit was designed to work on Quad Platform Architecture (QPA), meaning it can be used on Windows desktop or full-fledged laptop Computers, Mac computers, i-Phone/i-Pad devices, and Android phones and tablets.

I just wish this could be used for HX devices. I asked @Digital Igloo and he said that it would be a clunky integration for the HX series devices if I remember correctly.

 

[Los-D]

They have a tablet editor for the Catalyst?

App Store and everything.

Neural DSP all of a sudden…

 

[Whizzinby]

App Store and everything.

Neural DSP all of a sudden…

That’s badass. I think tablet editors are overlooked. That’s my hope for Frac one day. I think for the QC it’s less needed since the unit itself is kinda perfect for a studio desk.

 

[ragingplatypi]

One guys opinion, but honestly a really satisfying video as he hits all the info I’d want to know about gigging the GSG model.