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4 Replies Last post: Nov 4, 2009 5:45 AM by silverhead  
dannybagpipes   5 posts since
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Nov 3, 2009 4:44 PM

POD X3 metronome?

Is there a metronome included with POD X3?  It shows "TAP" button, but I don't know what this is for and I want to use a metronome built into POD X3 or an external metronome while playing through POD X3.  Can I do that?  I want to hear guitar and metronome through headphones.

mimungr Iknowathingortwo 288 posts since
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1. Nov 3, 2009 5:47 PM in response to: dannybagpipes
Re: POD X3 metronome?
Is there a metronome included with POD X3?

 

no

 

It shows "TAP" button, but I don't know what this is for

 

It's used to set the tempo for delay and modulation effects.

timowens Iknowathingortwo 514 posts since
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2. Nov 3, 2009 6:13 PM in response to: dannybagpipes
Re: POD X3 metronome?

If you have your X3 hooked up to your computer there is a metronome in GearBox. You can also find a bunch of software metronomes on the Internet but the one in GearBox works good.

silverhead Checkoutthebigbrain... 1,262 posts since
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4. Nov 4, 2009 6:43 AM in response to: dannybagpipes
Re: POD X3 metronome?

There's one way to simulate a metronome: use one Tone on an infinite delay and set the delay period to be a quarter note. Then set the tempo you want and initiate the 'click' by scraping a string or whatever. You may need to experiment with the delay settings - tempo, repeat period, % mix, %feedback, etc. Then jam away to the click on the other tone.

 

I remember seeing a video from Glenn DeLaune on this forum showing to set up the infinite delay. I couldn't find it right now but I confess I didn't try hard; you may find it with a little more effort. it describes how to set up a 2-sec loop on the X3. You can set it up to loop a click.

 

 

Not very elegant, I admit. But you might find it useful.

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