Community: Message List - Where is the Global Eq ?

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 01:11:18 GMT

I think one of the mysterys of the HD , it is hard to tweak.

Many of his knobs and parameters have a small range of good sounding and this small range changes in different routings,

but allways small.

And the range of bad sounding is to big, so Its like a pin you search in a haystack, but yes you can find this pin in 3-4 months.

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:37:32 GMT

Completely agree, Joel. It took 2 or 3 months to even start to get a handle on how to get a really good tone out of the HD. Not that what I was getting before that was horrible or anything. Just unrefined. After almost a year of working with it (both live and studio applications), I'm getting much better at shaping the tones that I need.

As far as the EQ's go, yeah the interface isn't the greatest. However, they work. Personally, I don't give a sh1t if it's in % or hz. I twist knobs til it sounds right. It's really not that difficult.

OP: If you X3/XT sounds better, use that instead. Don't attempt to fix what isn't broken.

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:35:37 GMT

Yes your right cant believe this cause the HD make me so angry, but if there is a good sound in the HD i will find it and if not, it goes to our bargain table for kids.

It will be a hard time for the HD and i can compare it with 5 other pre amps and 3 real amps.

Cheers

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 15:21:26 GMT

It took me almost 3 months to get the sound I wanted. I about gave up twice, used a lot of profanity, but in the end it was worth it. I know this is hard to believe right now because it was for me too. Use the X3, keep plugging away at the PODHD. It'll happen, just be very patient.

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:17:42 GMT

Wow, one week and ive done a Patch in the HD that i like, but still not that XT/X3 (800er model) sound i´m searching for.

Ok 2 different devices 2 different Sounds. So the XT/X3 must stay cause we need this Sound and the HD i must go deeper.

But this HD Eqs are sounding so ugly, and never seen a parametric eq with % display, you dont want to work with them.

And now i must play my real JCM 800 to get back fun again.

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:50:57 GMT

Despite the fact that the POD HD series processors don't have a good EQ, the modeling in the HD is leaps and bounds ahead of the XT. I have to echo what Jim said: if it sounds that bad, then it could be that you're setting something wrong.

I hate the fact that there's no EQ but as soon as I got the HD, I stopped using the XT, or POD FArm generation modeling and started completely from Scratch. I didn't try to recreate the sounds that I had when I was using POD XT or POD Farm. I still have POD Farm and sometimes I try it and I immediately can hear how inferior the modeling is. That has been the conceses with almost all who tried both. sure there are a few that still stick to the XT generation modeling, but that's probably due to having sounds that worked quite well for them. If I happened to fall into this group who were really satisfied, I would have either stuck with the XT or better yet, I would keep both and start using the HD to create new sounds without trying to duplicate prior XT patches. I assure you if you do that, you would send the XT out the door in no time. In a nut shell the XT modeling is old generation modeling and in no way can compete with the realism and the expressiveness of the HD. Try playing finger harmonics with your right thumb and a pick and see how much more variety are in the HD compared to the XT, the sound is simply much more mutli dimentional that it's very hard to miss, unless you're setting up the HD wrong.

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:48:02 GMT

Thanks for your tips, but making allways the lastest Update,drivers,reset when buying a new gear.

I see that will be a really hard job to get the HD sounding like the XT/X3 out of the box.

And the XT/X3 are not perfect but still closer to my real JCM 800 as the HD.

The HD needs strongly better eq and more sustain/tighter bass in the 800 model.

Or much easier the HD needs a XT/X3 mode.

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:30:21 GMT

Just one other point ... if it really is sounding that bad then it may be worth considering a global settings reset. Occasionally that has sorted out basic problems with peoples sound. No guarantees but it does not sound like you have much to loose hold down the 'left' button on the directional keypad and power up the Pod. This does a global settings reset and can help. It is also useful if the preset you were working with was corrupt as it jumps you back to patch 1A. If you use this, you will need to check your global settings to make sure they are how you want them. You will also need to recalibrate your expression pedal (details here -->http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-2223). None of your homemade presets will be lost but your setlist names will be renamed to the default names.

If the global reset does not clear it then you can try a safe mode reset. This time be ready with your PC and USB cable. Now hold down the 'right' button on the directional keypad and power up the pod. Connect the USB cable and use Line 6 Monkey to flash-update the firmware on the POD. Make sure you choose not to overwrite exisiting presets.

As a final thing, if the previous thing fails, repeat the previous process but this time hold down the 'down' button on the directional keypad and power up the pod.. This is a deeper level of safe mode.

In each case:

1) Power off

2) Hold down the button and then ...

3) Power on

4) wait a few seconds then release the button

Links

Global Settings Reset HD500.http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-2222
Expression Pedal Re-Calibration HD500 http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-2223

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:51:26 GMT

Thanks for the info, i know this really good side , but still not found a solution .

And i refuse to put out my old 31 band Eq or Compressors for the HD, if the HD does not do the job alone like the XT/X3, the HD must go, so simple is that.

But i will give the HD a last chance .

Re: Where is the Global Eq ?

support@line6.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:24:22 GMT

not that i doubt your abilities, knowledge, or skills....

but this page has helped many people!

http://foobazaar.com/podhd/toneGuide/