What do you think of the PodXT for home recording?

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I want to re-record some of my AIC covers and I am going to use the Pod since I can't record my Marshall in the apartment :mad:
 
I've just had a session this morning with my pod and it was the first time I have used the thing on anything other than clean, it was a good time. I don't like every sound but there are a couple of them that are OK
 
I record with my bass PODtx and it sounds great.
 
I use the new POD XT Live and it works great. You just have to make sure to set the drivers appropriately to your computer's performance level. Some people have issues with cracking/fizzing/popping mostly due to the over working of the CPU in correlation with using your recording software and streaming from the USB connection. It is very easy to achieve a great result with the POD XTs. I principally use N-Track as my software of choice.
 
MarkIV123 said:
I use the new POD XT Live and it works great. You just have to make sure to set the drivers appropriately to your computer's performance level. Some people have issues with cracking/fizzing/popping mostly due to the over working of the CPU in correlation with using your recording software and streaming from the USB connection. It is very easy to achieve a great result with the POD XTs. I principally use N-Track as my software of choice.
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I'm recording via this chain:

PodXT>DMP-3>RNC>AW16G

Would I suffer from anything like that going directly into a recorder?
 
I would think the signal chain you mention could work fine, as long as you pay attention to the gain levels along the way.

I use a POD 2.0 (I hear the XT is much better) which I run into a Art Tube MP preamp (not a great pre - but for guitar it works fine) I sometimes use compression after the pre, but normally don't need to) and I get very decent results. Like any audio device, I tweak the POD to get the best sound I can - I don't think I've ever used a preset.

Anytime you record to digital media you have to be very aware of gain settings (analog media is more forgiving)
 
mikeh said:
I would think the signal chain you mention could work fine, as long as you pay attention to the gain levels along the way.

I use a POD 2.0 (I hear the XT is much better) which I run into a Art Tube MP preamp (not a great pre - but for guitar it works fine) I sometimes use compression after the pre, but normally don't need to) and I get very decent results. Like any audio device, I tweak the POD to get the best sound I can - I don't think I've ever used a preset.

Anytime you record to digital media you have to be very aware of gain settings (analog media is more forgiving)
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Roger that, thanks. The XT has it's own built in compressor but I think that I want to use the RNC because to me I think a stand alone unit would work better than a built in one. Just my guess.

I'll get a chance hopefully by this weekend to test everything out. I'll let ya know!
 
I normally just use the compression that POD provides (it is very functional) - but I agree that something like the RPN at the end of the chain would likely be better)
 
mikeh said:
I normally just use the compression that POD provides (it is very functional) - but I agree that something like the RPN at the end of the chain would likely be better)
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RPN?

Me <-- Recording nOOb

I will have to plug the PodXT in directly because if micing my cab was an option I would just use my Marshall 30th Anniversary head and my 1960 cab with vintage 30s instead.
 
Yeah, bass is alright through an FX processer straight into the desk. Clean guitars or guitars with effects like chorus or delay or reverb can sound quite nice if the EQ settings are right, but distorted guitars sound nasty and fake. There is no "air" sound when recording straight in, and you need a bit of that air sound when recording distorted guitars.
 
SilverSurfer - I meant RNC (not RPN) - You had referenced your RNC compressor - which I agree would work better than the compression on the POD.

I have to do almost all my guitar through a simulation (I record a lot at night and can't have the combo's blasting). I just bought a condo - which means after I move I will almost never be able to mic up the cabs.
 
mikeh said:
SilverSurfer - I meant RNC (not RPN) - You had referenced your RNC compressor - which I agree would work better than the compression on the POD.

I have to do almost all my guitar through a simulation (I record a lot at night and can't have the combo's blasting). I just bought a condo - which means after I move I will almost never be able to mic up the cabs.
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Is there a web site where I can find the most commonly used PodXT settings?
 
You can sign in PODxt forum on customtone.com and then ask the same question there. They have a large tone library there.
PODxt is the best to a student like me. I like it a lot.
 
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Sorry I can not reply to the poll acurately because you did not give me the option to select:

"vile"
"awful"
"The worst thing to happen to recorded music in my lifetime"

Pods not only sound awful, but they have the added benifit of making the other instruments in the mix sound much worse as well. Its sort of like getting two things that make your recordings worse for the price of one!
 
Ronan.... The POD series by Line 6 has by far out-sold any other modelling device on the market since companies like Roland first started to experiment with the concept. Tone will always be a subjective matter of taste. The PODs are the closest any company has ever come to getting life-like recreations of the various modelled amps. And the mere fact that it is upgradeable is such a huge friggin bonus.. for $299 it is money well spent for any level of guitar experience... you must not be using it right! :D
 
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Ronan.... The POD series by Line 6 has by far out-sold any other modelling device on the market since companies like Roland first started to experiment with the concept. Tone will always be a subjective matter of taste. The PODs are the closest any company has ever come to getting life-like recreations of the various modelled amps. And the mere fact that it is upgradeable is such a huge friggin bonus.. for $299 it is money well spent for any level of guitar experience... you must not be using it right! :D
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For $299 I couldn't say no. Ideally I'd like to record with my Marhsall Stack, but since that's not an option in my apartment, I have to make due with the PodXT. Let's see how it works.

Thanks for the forum advice. I'll check it out.
 
I want to hear some recordings from you POD advocates. My bet is they sound like ass.
 
Never said it could "replace" a tube amp, but the samples I've been hearing are pretty darn good.
 
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