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Re: creating an open G tuning using pod xt live

support@line6.com — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:26:04 GMT

The alternate tuning side of things is within the Variax not the POD. So, it's a case of setting up a model in the Variax with the alternate tuning and then selecting that model using a patch in the POD.

Cheers,

Crusty

Re: creating an open G tuning using pod xt live

support@line6.com — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:24:02 GMT

ruudhabets wrote:

Assumptions kill more people then bullets. I have a Variax. And yes, I can change instruments in an open tuning there. But I want to select these tunings on my podxt live and change them on my computer.
Or am I asking the impossible?

ruud

I assume you mean "than" not "then".

Cheers,

Crusty

Re: HD500 needs Big Bottom amp!

support@line6.com — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:19:42 GMT

You'll be surprised with what you can achieve using the deep edit parameters for the cab modelling in the HD 500. Tweaking those may get you what you're looking for.

Cheers,

Crusty

Re: I'm having patches jump up in volume intermittently, anybody else?

support@line6.com — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:17:30 GMT

The chances are it's a bit of dust or condensation that has crept into the pots on your gear. Keep in mind that the potentiometers on your POD HD and the DT amp work digitally. This means that instead of a bit of dirt in the pot making a scratchy noise (like on analogue gear) a bit of dirt will actually deliver a false resistance value that results in an incorrect digital value for things like volume level.

This is how to fix it...

Periodically, rotate all the pots on your gear a dozen times (or so) through the full range. This will get rid of anything that might lead to a bad resistance value leading to an incorrect digital value. If you're using preset controls on the POD HD, rather than setting them as you go, you can park the pots down on zero. You will notice that the pots have a small null range down near zero and up at 100%, if you park the knobs in the null zones they'll be less succeptable to minute changes in values. If you do this, it should fix the problem for you.

If this doesn't fix the issue there may be a problem with your gear. Give it a go and let us know if it sorts things out for you.

Cheers,

Crusty

Re: Powered Cabinet or Combo Amp for Output od HD400?

support@line6.com — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:48:21 GMT

There are definite benefits of running the POD HD through a Full Range Flat Response (FRFR) speaker. A combo amp will impart its own tonal character to the modelled sound via its tone stack and the speaker being used. If you want to get accurate modelled amp tones from the POD HD then a powered PA speaker is the best option. It's the same as going direct to the FOH in a performance situation where a guitarist will route the POD directly to the FOH PA.

I have gigged with a POD going direct to the PA and it sounds great.

Give it a try for yourself and you'll hear what I mean. You'll get a faithful reproduction of the modelled amp tone at any volume.

Cheers,

Crusty

Re: Latest DT-50 firmware update

support@line6.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:20:54 GMT

markcockerill wrote:

My DT50 head is now a Soldano without a HD500 in site, result. Anyone got any stickers?

Yeah, it's pretty awesome. I have one DT50 that's now my Fender collection (combining Deluxe - both channels, Twin - both channels, Bassman - both channesl & Soldano - Clean and Crunch). The Soldano was added mostly to have a super clean amp tone (cleaner than the Twin). I can channel switch to switch between the normal and bright channels of the Fender amps and to get gritty Soldano goodness.

Try this if you're looking for super clean... Combine the Soldano Clean Pre with a Class A power amp, B+ Low, 12AX7 Normal (not boost). That gives a very clean amp tone.

Cheers,

Crusty

Re: Ever changing outputs...

support@line6.com — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:44:36 GMT

anonyrat wrote:

Is there a way to save this?
If not why give the options if it recognises a DT amp?

You can't change it, what Zap said is true.

The option is there because some people want to connect to a guitar amp that's not a DT, so the options are there for those people to switch on the tone correction options. Studio direct is best for FRFR amp/speakers, if you're plugging into a guitar amp, you're better off using the corrected output.

A way around this is if you use a standard 1/4" connection from the output of the POD and feed it into either the front of the DT amp or the loop return rather than using the L6LINK. Doing it this way will make it like connecting the POD to any guitar amp.

Cheers,

Crusty

Re: What's happening with Line 6 in Australia?

support@line6.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:18:26 GMT

I don't have any answer to your question, but one business that seems to be going from strength to strength and is getting into music gear is JB Hi Fi. Take a look at this: http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/hi-fi-home-audio/musical-instruments%5B2%5D.htm

Perhaps Line 6 could have a chat with them.

Cheers,

Crusty

Re: Can I get guitar models to output from the VDI and trs jack on the jtv 69 korean simintaneously?

support@line6.com — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:34:44 GMT

This can be done but in a limited way. You can have modelled output going out of both VDI an 1/4" or modelled output and magnetic pickup output at the same time via 2 channels within the VDI but not 2 different modelled guitars at the same time. This also means that alternate tunings won't be available on both channels because one is the magnetic pickup output.

If using both modelled and magnetic channels at the same time you will need to have both going into the POD HD Pro and use panning and output routing if you want to send one channel to another amp/processor. Doing it this way means you only need to use the VDI rather than 2 cables hanging from the JTV.

Cheers,

Crusty

Re: Windows 8

support@line6.com — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:17:01 GMT

Seriously, don't be too quick to jump onto Windoze 8. I've been running it for a few months on a slate computer (ASUS EP121) and I have to say it's the worst OS I've ever experienced, yes even worse than Vista.

I'm becoming quite convinced now that Windoze 8 will convert me to Mac.

Cheers,

Crusty