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1 Replies Last post: Oct 26, 2009 8:56 AM by JamesKirsch  
kerjikey28   1 posts since
Mar 14, 2008
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Oct 26, 2009 6:05 AM

XT live and Spider Valve query

Hi there,

 

I'm sure someone will know the answer to this potential query I have.

 

I'm thinking of purchasing a Spider Valve 212, it looks the biz and have heard great things about it.

My question is can I use my XT live to control the Spider Valve?

 

I run a stereo set-up currently (XT live into a Marshall 2X12 and then into separate Fender 1X10)

which gives me a great expansive sound.

The Fender is a bit lacking sometimes plus I'd like to use a variety of clean/crunch/distorted sounds

for both amps simultaneously.

 

Would I be able to use the MIDI out on the XT live into the MIDI in on the Spider to control program changes?

 

Cheers folks !

JamesKirsch   8 posts since
Mar 29, 2006
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1. Oct 26, 2009 8:56 AM in response to: kerjikey28
Re: XT live and Spider Valve query

Whilst I'm sure this is possible I would like to point out a different but potentially very serious problem with that setup. I recently ran my PODXT live into a spider amp at a rehearsal room. I tweaked all the settings; tone correction, set it to stack front and cranked the output. I was greeted with an incredibly weak signal that couldnt be heard over the drums. Everything at 10 and it didnt cut it. I havent had that problem running into marshall or vox amps so it must have been the spider! I didnt try using the studio direct setting in front of the amp, so maybe this would help but i doubt it. There was also no effect return on the spider, so that wasnt an option. I was shocked to find that line 6 gear would be so incompatible! Buyer beware.

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