Line 6 POD HD Thread

[leechmasterargentina]

hi! i'm trying to record and what i have is, a pod hd pro, a mixer peavey 16 fx, studio monitors, do i need something else?

if no, what are the connections i have to do? like output and imput

If you don't have an interface with an S/PDIF input, record via USB. Read the manual to learn how to use the ASIO driver on your daw in order to do this.

 

[leechmasterargentina]

https://soundcloud.com/oceansbuiltonsinkingships/modern-prog-tone-test

First patch with dual amps and cabs, tell me what you think, critiques are more than welcome. Made with two Treadplates. I definitely feel it sounds fuller than a regular one amp and cab setup.

Nice. Sounds more like a fireball to my ears. I think it's clipping a bit. Try to lower things a bit.

 

[meambobbo]

Which cab mic pairs did you use? Have you read my guide on usin dual cabs and trying to eliminate phasing issues?

 

[Rygar91]

Recorded this with RickyCig's idea of using the Ignite power amp, which I think sounds amazing and much better. Sounds so much thicker and meatier than the Pod power amps.

https://soundcloud.com/rygar91/architects-numbers-mix-master

Recorded with Pod HD Pro into Ignite TPA-1 and then using Recabinet cabs.

 

[RickyCigs]

Recorded this with RickyCig's idea of using the Ignite power amp, which I think sounds amazing and much better. Sounds so much thicker and meatier than the Pod power amps.

https://soundcloud.com/rygar91/architects-numbers-mix-master

Recorded with Pod HD Pro into Ignite TPA-1 and then using Recabinet cabs.

Doesn't it though? One thing that I think a lot of people overlook is that all the free amp sim vst's are preamps only. You can get some great tones from them, but they're much fuller with the tpa in with it.

 

[JEngelking]

Which cab mic pairs did you use? Have you read my guide on usin dual cabs and trying to eliminate phasing issues?

One XXL cab with a 57 off axis, and one Tread V-30 with a 421 dynamic. I didn't notice the section on eliminating phasing issues actually, gonna have to look back over it!

Edit: Tweaked stuff a little, here's the results: https://soundcloud.com/oceansbuiltonsinkingships/modern-prog-test-take-2

 

[meambobbo]

I have stumbled onto pure gold.

Channel A use Uber 4x12 + 57 on axis
Channel B use XXL 4x12 + 121 Ribbon

Set Channel A volume around 45-50%
Set Channel B even or a bit less than Channel A. I find -5% works well.

Set the Cab DEP's all around 25%.

Don't use EQ's after the amps and before the mixer. Use a Mid-Focus EQ after the mixer and set the HP freq to 15% and Q to around 25-35%. That should tame some boominess.

You may have to use more midrange than usual to get it to have enough.

This is the most realistic tone I can get. It's not just the sound - it even affects the feel. The response is super crisp. The tone is thick and resonant. Highs are crisp. Sits perfectly in a mix.

The tone has a nice rough edge to it too.

 

[JEngelking]

Any screamer or drive at the beginning of that signal chain? Tried that setup and it still felt a bit boomy with two Treadplate amps.

 

[RickyCigs]

Any screamer or drive at the beginning of that signal chain? Tried that setup and it still felt a bit boomy with two Treadplate amps.

Adjust the HP frequency for boominess. The Mesa is boomerier than most models.

And I've never had any attack from any amp model without a boost in front.

 

[meambobbo]

yeah if you got a mid-focus eq in post-mixer placement, you can just set the hp freq between 12 and 20% and keep adjusting Q lower and lower and adjust the freq until you don't get any boom, but it sounds natural, and it doesn't sound thin. If there's too much roughness to the distortion, you may have too much bass from the guitar that a boost or pre-eq isn't downplaying, or be distorting the power section with a lot of bass on the amp control. Same goes for backing off the mids and spiking treble. When you turn up the master volume d.e.p. things start getting awesome, but can quickly turn to into a dying pickup truck, if you don't have the entire signal chain under control.

 

[meambobbo]

i'll post patches and clips in a bit

 

[PlumbTheDerps]

I'm running my new HD Pro with the cab and power stage off, then into Reaper, through the Ignite Amps TPA-1, and into Recabinet. Couple of questions for you guys:

1. In the TPA manual, it says to crank the input going into the plug-in until it's almost clipping...but won't that mean it's almost clipping in the DAW too?

2. Is there any way to reduce the amount of monitoring latency? It's not atrocious or anything, but it's really hard to play fast metal stuff with the amount of latency I'm getting. I'm connected through USB, so it's definitely the fact that I turned off the HD cab and am using Recabinet. My buffering is as high as it can get already.

Thanks!

 

[RickyCigs]

I'm running my new HD Pro with the cab and power stage off, then into Reaper, through the Ignite Amps TPA-1, and into Recabinet. Couple of questions for you guys:

1. In the TPA manual, it says to crank the input going into the plug-in until it's almost clipping...but won't that mean it's almost clipping in the DAW too?

2. Is there any way to reduce the amount of monitoring latency? It's not atrocious or anything, but it's really hard to play fast metal stuff with the amount of latency I'm getting. I'm connected through USB, so it's definitely the fact that I turned off the HD cab and am using Recabinet. My buffering is as high as it can get already.

Thanks!

On the tpa, set the input level how it says, set the volume level on the "front" panel to taste and then lower the output level on the "rear" panel. It's a volume only and doesn't effect the tone.


As far as latency, it will really depend on your computer. If its fairly new and powerful you can probably run it as low as 128 samples without clicks and pops.

 

[meambobbo]

Clips of XXL + Uber:
https://soundcloud.com/meambobbo/

New patches:
Index of /podhd/patches/XXL_Uber_Cab

 

[PlumbTheDerps]

On the tpa, set the input level how it says, set the volume level on the "front" panel to taste and then lower the output level on the "rear" panel. It's a volume only and doesn't effect the tone.


As far as latency, it will really depend on your computer. If its fairly new and powerful you can probably run it as low as 128 samples without clicks and pops.

Thanks man!

 

[RickyCigs]

well, i have good news and bad news...

the bad news, is that i didnt like the new combo that bobbo suggested. too bright for my liking.

the GOOD news, is that i used the xxl/121 combo and made some new patches! im really liking my new f-ball patch. possibly even more than revalver....

heres a sample of all 4!
https://soundcloud.com/rickycigs/new-pod-hd500-patch-demo

 

[MF_Kitten]

used the Treadplate and J-800 together as usual, and as expected it sounds awesome:


I use my own impulses though, not the built-in cabs, but still. Rich chuggy tone with lots of bite, very pleasing!

 

[thebunfather]

Did some stuff with Bobbo's latest tips.

https://soundcloud.com/travis-dollaway/more-uber-57on-xxl-121-stuff

 

[Veldar]

The Wiggles live guitarist uses a pod HD 500.

 

[fraxtal]

Liking the patches Bobbo - the UBERis nice , i turnedthe gain down alot (high gain pickups) and sounds pretty cool. Learning with this damn thing that less is best. Modified your old tesseract patch and transitions awesome across to a power amp + marshall cab