Recording with a POD X3

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Hey everybody,
I'll be getting a POD X3 in a few days, I already have a Zoom HD8 recorder. I dump tracks into Cubase LE4 to mix. If I want to record directly into Cubase with the POD, what do I need to buy? Do I need a USB cord to go from the POD to the PC? Any help in this matter would be appreciated.

BTW I already know a tube amp mic'd up would produce better results, but I'm unable to do this because of my living situation. THANKS!!!
 
the USB cable is all you need, and it should be included with the X3
 
Must be nice. I wished i could afford one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Hi keith,
I am actually trading a Line 6 Spider Valve 2x12 for it & a bunch of extra stuff. I'm pretty stoked about getting it, my amp is pretty good, but can't really use it to record the way it was intended.
 
I have a POD X3 and I think the sounds it produces are great. I know a lot of people diss the POD's on here, but I think this model is amazing. You can get a great guitar sound with it, and it really does sound pretty authentic to the sounds it is emulating. Good luck!
 
Thanks jimmy,
I'll have it Sunday, can't wait to get it. Also getting the Tone Port thingy (guitar only), to play through my PC with just my guitar. Might open up some new doors for me, currently I'm recording with my Zoom HD8, then dumping my tracks into Cubase to mix. It will change my workflow a little, hoping it'll make it easer & more simple. Whenever I get some tracks down, I'll post & let you guys hear, might have some suggestions to help me along. Thanks!!!
 
Pods are cool.

I have a pod xt and like the X3 it has the option to be used via USB but it also has tip/ring/sleeve balanced stereo output. If you've got a great outboard sound card / interface, or an external tube preamp you can make the X3 sound even better by going that route.

You could also try recording from the pod and then use a send to run the recorded track through an actual guitar amp. Then you can mic up the amp in a variety of ways.

Anyone with the money can buy a pod X3 but they don't have the same combination of room, amp and microphone. This can be a great way to create a tone of your own!
 
Thanks Zed,
I was going to try just recording directly to Cubase in my PC, but my X3 apparently has the USB dropout issue. I'll have audio for a few seconds, then it will stop. Cubase keeps playing (the songs I already have recorded) but no sound. My X3 always has sound going this route (my guitar), but Cubase's sound quits. I re-installed L6 Monkey until I'm sick of it, so I guess I'll have to just record to my HD8 & continue dumping tracks to PC from it. Thanks for the tips, always good to have different options for new or different sounds. Thanks again!
 
The recording through the USB cable should work just fine. I have a PodXt Pro, and I do that all the time when I'm just jamming. Keep in mind however, that the sampling rate from the PODs digital interface is only 37 kHz. (at least the PodXt is, maybe they upped it on the X3). So if you're recording 44.1kHz channels, be careful doing your mixdowns. If you're audio subsystem is expecting a 44.1kHz output and the tracks were recorded at 37kHz the playback comes out slowed down, and won't sound right.

Realistically, if you record everything using the POD this won't be a problem (except maybe minor artifacting in the mix).
 
I suggest that you record the guitar "dry" through the tone port, into Cubase. Then use POD Farm (you get it free) as a VST in Cubase to add amp/cab/effects later.
 
Thanks everybody,
I'm still pretty new at this, but I have a decent idea of how to do this with everything I've read here. I still have the USB audio dropout issue, but I have the HD to record with.Been thinking of the re-amping technique also. Thanks so much for all your help & suggestions, if there are any more, please send them my way.
 
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