Even with little fan fare and no newsletter emailed to me (I am a subscriber), I still managed to find out that Sonama WireWorks has Riffworks Standard v2 ready for purchase. They did put together a limited FAQ about how to crossgrade from version 1.1.

The website has some much needed navigation improvements including a link to RiffCaster, Forums and the new Online Store at the top of each page. However, you do lose this navigation once you go to the FAQ.

The jury is still out on a couple of concerns:

1. Posting songs requires RiffWorks (v2). It appears that you can only post songs now via the RiffWorks software.

• Pros: You no longer have to email HUGE ogg files.
• Cons: If this is the case, you will no longer be able to mix your creation using a 3rd party tool like Audacity or Audition.

2. Drummers.

• Pros: Lots of new drummers available.
• Cons: Drummers purchased from Line 6 for v1 will not work in v2, until you participate in some cryptic ceremony with Sonoma.

If you crossgrade to the new standard version or upgrade to the Line 6 v2 (once it is available), let me know what you think.

It’s about time.  Check out Guitar Player TV. It has some neat tips and tricks videos.

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