Line 6 POD HD Thread

[kake]

Originally Posted by KoenDercksen

Hiya dude, could you maybe post the settings here so us HD500 users can do something with it? Would be awesome.

Sure Dude! Tweak and :

AMP = Angl F-Ball 100
Drive 51, Bass 54, Mid 94, Tre 61, Pres 70, CH vol 54

CAP = 4x12 Blackblack 30

MIC = 57 on Axis

E.R = 9

FX1 = 4 Band Shift EQ (Post position)
Lo Freq 3.0dB, Lo Mid 4.9dB, Hi Mid 2.4dB, High 12 o'clock, Shift 10 o'clock

Other effects off

So, there you go.

Edit:
I use AmpFull and Studio setting, 'couse i play trough Headphones/Stereo Speakers at home.

[devolutionary]

hrmmm just played around with those settings a little (I only work in 5's for settings, I'm not that much of a purist);

Drive 50, Bass 55, Mid 95, Treb 60, Pres 70, C.Vol 72 (somewhat normalised with my other sounds)

Angel F-Ball 100, 4x12 Blackback 30, 57 on axis, ER 9

4 band Shift EQ, 3.0/5.0/2.5 12 o'clock, 10 o'clock

Pretty much the same, pans out real nice as Pre-amp through my 6505 power amp on my EMG equipped RGT. Cheers for the settings, it fills a whole in my slowly growing tone bank (only had my HD300 for a week).

[kake]

You're welcome mate!
I also found a really nice Mesa Tone, from Line 6 CustomTone page.

Made By Matisq:
Line 6 :: Custom Tone

One of the best HiGain tones i've heard from POD HD series!

[devolutionary]

Argh I can't for the life of me figure out how to get close to a Fear Factory tone (circa Obsolete/Digimortal). I honestly have very little idea how to play around with this many things. I have a Peavey 6505 + Metal Zone for a reason after all. Anyone got any guidance for a relative newbie on how to emulate? I can make nice enough tones on my own but it's the replication that evades me.

[Santuzzo]

Originally Posted by KoenDercksen

Hiya dude, could you maybe post the settings here so us HD500 users can do something with it? Would be awesome.

Even if you have the HD500 you can still download the HD Edit software for the 300 and the 400 and 'view' the settings of those tones.

[neurosis]

So far I am liking this thread a lot guys. I have gained some valuable info here and the forum keeps on growing on me over time.

I don't want to go off topic here but I have a question. If you plan on recording through a simple home setup (ex. IBANEZ RG1527>POD>Apogee One>Logic ) and you were to use just the amp simulations and very little effects or even some analog pedals in front of the POD, would the POD HD300 be enough for a modest in house setup to fiddle around and record metal ideas? I can't really mic and record my amplifier cause of volume restriction my house. So this seems to be the way to go for me since it wouldn't need to buy anything except for the POD and just go from there.

I have noticed that the PODX3 and the POD HD400 are the same price at GC now. The POD HD300 is by far cheaper and has better reviews though. Which one of the three would you recommend? I am new to recording, but is there a way to even avoid these units and get realistic modelling out of a more simple computer setup?

If you think this post would make more sense somewhere else, just tell me. I'll be happy to relocate as I need this info ASAP.

Thanks!

[KoenDercksen]

Originally Posted by Santuzzo

Even if you have the HD500 you can still download the HD Edit software for the 300 and the 400 and 'view' the settings of those tones.

I'd have to get them third party then... Because I could only download the HD500 edit software after I registered my HD500. No download options for hd300/400 edit software, at least not in Line 6 Monkey.

[cyril v]

Originally Posted by KoenDercksen

I'd have to get them third party then... Because I could only download the HD500 edit software after I registered my HD500. No download options for hd300/400 edit software, at least not in Line 6 Monkey.

http://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=3620 <---HD300
http://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=3621 <---HD400

Sign-in to the line6 website, then try those links.

[Santuzzo]

Originally Posted by KoenDercksen

I'd have to get them third party then... Because I could only download the HD500 edit software after I registered my HD500. No download options for hd300/400 edit software, at least not in Line 6 Monkey.

Originally Posted by cyril v

http://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=3620 <---HD300
http://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=3621 <---HD400

Sign-in to the line6 website, then try those links.

That's correct.
You can download them from the Line6 website!

[NickCormier]

Originally Posted by neurosis

So far I am liking this thread a lot guys. I have gained some valuable info here and the forum keeps on growing on me over time.

I don't want to go off topic here but I have a question. If you plan on recording through a simple home setup (ex. IBANEZ RG1527>POD>Apogee One>Logic ) and you were to use just the amp simulations and very little effects or even some analog pedals in front of the POD, would the POD HD300 be enough for a modest in house setup to fiddle around and record metal ideas? I can't really mic and record my amplifier cause of volume restriction my house. So this seems to be the way to go for me since it wouldn't need to buy anything except for the POD and just go from there.

I have noticed that the PODX3 and the POD HD400 are the same price at GC now. The POD HD300 is by far cheaper and has better reviews though. Which one of the three would you recommend? I am new to recording, but is there a way to even avoid these units and get realistic modelling out of a more simple computer setup?

If you think this post would make more sense somewhere else, just tell me. I'll be happy to relocate as I need this info ASAP.

Thanks!

As long as you dont mind using the cab models in the Pod for direct-recording (or otherwise), then the HD300 is great. Thats the main downside between the HD300 vs HD500; is that the 300 cant seperate the cab models from the amp models, they are always there.

the 400 is basically the same as the 300 I think, except more effects. I personally think the 400 is a waste, if you are going to spend extra go for the 500 or just stick with the 300, but thats just me (I dont use lots of effects)

Im loving my HD500, best tone in any rig ive had yet.

[kake]

Have you guys updated your POD HD Firmware to 1.20? I updated my HD300 yesterday and have to say that the HiGain models got worse (Engl doesn't have that crunch anymore, Mesa Boogie lost it Low-punch and Bogner is all messed up).

[capoeiraesp]

I'm not touching the update. Bad feedback from lots of ppl over at line 6 forums.

[kake]

Yeah! I rolled back to FW 1.10 and my presets sound alot better now (again). It's great that users can also downgrade POD's FW, in cases like this. Let's hope that there's a fix coming soon.

[neurosis]

Originally Posted by NickCormier

As long as you dont mind using the cab models in the Pod for direct-recording (or otherwise), then the HD300 is great. Thats the main downside between the HD300 vs HD500; is that the 300 cant seperate the cab models from the amp models, they are always there.

the 400 is basically the same as the 300 I think, except more effects. I personally think the 400 is a waste, if you are going to spend extra go for the 500 or just stick with the 300, but thats just me (I dont use lots of effects)

Im loving my HD500, best tone in any rig ive had yet.

In the end I decided to go with the 300. It was the opnly one in my budget and I think as far as effects go it is more than enough. I love the delays by the way and the looper option is cool too.

Now I want to start doing some recording. Start getting into it. Could you point me to any thread on the forum to start learning? I have little idea of what DAW will suit me best and simple things like what impulses to use and how to eq are not in my knowledge yet.

I have logic and could borrow reason from a friend. Could also get guitar rig and other programs too.

Oen additional thing. How do you guys downgrade to the original firmware? I installed the update yesterday and also hate the Bogner sound, which was one of the reasons I went with this multieffects and not another int he first place

HAve a great day!

[cyril v]

Originally Posted by neurosis

In the end I decided to go with the 300. It was the opnly one in my budget and I think as far as effects go it is more than enough. I love the delays by the way and the looper option is cool too.

Now I want to start doing some recording. Start getting into it. Could you point me to any thread on the forum to start learning? I have little idea of what DAW will suit me best and simple things like what impulses to use and how to eq are not in my knowledge yet.

I have logic and could borrow reason from a friend. Could also get guitar rig and other programs too.

Oen additional thing. How do you guys downgrade to the original firmware? I installed the update yesterday and also hate the Bogner sound, which was one of the reasons I went with this multieffects and not another int he first place

HAve a great day!

Impulses: Check out recabinet, or if you're on a budget theres lots of cool stuff on guitarampmodeling.com
DAW: I've been using Reaper myself lately, after using cubase for a few years. It's cheaper and highly customizable.

For learning, check this out while it lasts:
Music Tech 30-Day Special Offer

To downgrade your POD, check this link:
http://line6.com/software/readeula.html?rid=3608

[neurosis]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH MAN!

I will look into all of this ASAP. I have a ton to study besides a busy workschedule. So will do on the weekend.

HAve a great day man!

[xCaptainx]

impulses wont work with an HD300; you cant turn the cab/mic simulation off.

[neurosis]

Originally Posted by xCaptainx

impulses wont work with an HD300; you cant turn the cab/mic simulation off.

I have to wait for the weekend to give it a more thorough try. I haven't figured out the manual controls and onñy had it connected to my PC for some time. Custom Tone is a nice interface, but the unit is crazy weird to operate with your feet. Pushing two controls at once to scroll through channels and such is weird. I really like the delays on this though and the looping possibility as well.

IS there a way to bypass the amp/cab simulations and only use the effects direct into the amp? I am trying to find this in the manual but it's not very clear.

I have to give this thing a hard spin. If I had known better on the various simulators, modellers and editors before I would have just taken an Apogee One and used all inside the computer directly.

Also, I bought this mainly to play silent. But it is nowhere comparable with the CLASS A sound I get from my Koch Twintone, specially having it controlled and setup like I love it for over a year now.

Maybe I shouldn't have gased and gotten the REV JR Pro head I wanted instead... ahahahahha.

I am staying tuned to you guys. Everything I can learn will be of good use. Teh downgrading is a step ahead for sure.

[SSK0909]

Can I use my POD HD 300 as an FX processor and DI box for preamp recording?

I'm think along these lines:

Amp connected to cab, guitar into amp (duh!)
Slave/preamp out into Pod hd's guitar in
Pod hd into pc though usb in FX only mode.

Will this work?

[matisq]

Originally Posted by kake

You're welcome mate!
I also found a really nice Mesa Tone, from Line 6 CustomTone page.

Made By Matisq:
Line 6 :: Custom Tone

One of the best HiGain tones i've heard from POD HD series!

Nice to hear that

Here you can find sound demo.

But I don't think it's so great. I hope I next couple of days I will have a time for more demos.

[matisq]

Originally Posted by xCaptainx

impulses wont work with an HD300; you cant turn the cab/mic simulation off.

Actually this is not true. Indeed in user manual you can find an info that using switch in the back of the unit user can select mode when specially voiced cabined is enabled and allows us to connect POD to Amp, but from my experience using this switch + impulses in Cubase (or any DAW) works really good.

[matisq]

Originally Posted by KoenDercksen

Hiya dude, could you maybe post the settings here so us HD500 users can do something with it? Would be awesome.

You can always download HD300 Editor using Media Monkey (like I did for HD400 and HD500 because I'm HD300 owner) and see what are the settings.

[cyril v]

Originally Posted by matisq

Actually this is not true. Indeed in user manual you can find an info that using switch in the back of the unit user can select mode when specially voiced cabined is enabled and allows us to connect POD to Amp, but from my experience using this switch + impulses in Cubase (or any DAW) works really good.

I think what he meant is that you cannot get a sound that is unprocessed by the cabinet modeling. Though they have that specially voiced cab, it is still colored and eq'd a bit from my understanding and you cannot turn the cab modeling off, but just the mic sim.

[matisq]

Today finally I could test my HD300 with my band using ma amp and cab (setup POD as a preamp) and it sounds great.
The only thing I forgot was to setup output mode from front of a combo to poweramp.

[KoenDercksen]

Has anyone tried some fusion on the HD series yet? I'm looking for a good jazzfusion lead tone in the veins of Greg Howe meets Guthrie Govan... And also for a lead tone kind of like Thordendal's lead tone! Any tips?