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jhdesign Just Startin'
jhdesign
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May 21, 2012 2:52 PM

Chorus & Flanger

Hello again.

 

I had a PODHD300, sold it and plan on buying another or a 500 next week.

 

Its been a while but I think I'm correct in saying that I can't get Chorus & Flanger effects at the same time, right?

 

Would the 500 allow me to ?

 

Thanks

Jeff

  • jstock Just Startin'
    jstock
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    May 21, 2012 3:00 PM (in response to jhdesign)
    Re: Chorus & Flanger

    300 no

    500 yes

     

    The 500 allows a flexible FX chain only limited to how much processing power you have available depending on the other FX and amp combinations in the chain.

     

    The 300 has FX in fixed positions and will only allow 1 modulation FX in the chain

     

    On the 500 I have 1 preset that has a  chorus and flanger - I could have them switched on at the same time but don't. I just have them ready for use. Also in the chain (in order) Noise Gate, wah, tube screamer, Bogner Uber (Amp), Chorus, Flanger, Delay Reverb. - Think you get the picture.

    • jhdesign Just Startin'
      jhdesign
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      May 21, 2012 3:50 PM (in response to jstock)
      Re: Chorus & Flanger

      Thanks jstock.

      Thats what I figured.

       

      Now the learning curve of the 500 will begin.

      I hope its as easy to use as my old 300 was.

       

      One more question:
      I used the 300 into my amp, contolling it by hand. So, I never used the expression pedal.

       

      Are the POD HD desktop and the 500 identical other than the pedal ?

      And I can use the POD HD desktop straight into the amp just like I would with a 500, correct ?

       

      Thanks again.

      • jimsreynolds Power User
        jimsreynolds
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        May 22, 2012 12:05 AM (in response to jhdesign)
        Re: Chorus & Flanger

        With the HD500 you can enjoy eight flangers at the same time if you wish (and DSP limits allow).   Let's all play Cocteau twins!

         

        The HD500 will be familiar but is much more flexible so there may be a bit of a learning curve I'm afraid.  WIth that said: If you have 300 knowledge then you are well on the way.

         

        The Desktop and HD500 have the same amps and effects but the HD500 does way better on the inputs and outputs and MIDI.   Link here refers --> http://line6.com/podhd/multi-effects/compare.html

         

        My take is, if you have the room for it in the studio, the HD500 is a better proposition if you need flexibility and performance control.  Otherwise the desktop has the convenience of size.

        • jhdesign Just Startin'
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          May 22, 2012 5:35 AM (in response to jimsreynolds)
          Re: Chorus & Flanger

          I'm not concerned about all the outlets, I just plug into my amp and mostly use the presets and downloaded presets from customtone and tweak them in POD Edit.

          128 presets use to keep me playing for hours so 512 will blow my mind. I saw theres over 2000 presets available to overwrite all those factory presets that I have no use for.

           

          My gigging/jamming days are over. I'm just playing for fun and its a great stress releiver.

           

          Knowing the desktop is the same as the 500 should be the one for me.

          That is if the desktop HD takes all the 500 presets ?

          • jimsreynolds Power User
            jimsreynolds
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            May 22, 2012 6:12 AM (in response to jhdesign)
            Re: Chorus & Flanger

            jhdesign wrote:

             

            Knowing the desktop is the same as the 500 should be the one for me.

            That is if the desktop HD takes all the 500 presets ?

            Eeeeh .. yeah, kind of.  Transfer of presets between the various HD models is not fully supported by Line 6 but in practice people do and it works.  Usually you can just change the file extension and off you go.   No guarantees that this would not get broken in a future firmware update though.   You also need to take care with things like dual input patches and things like that within patches where the Desktop doesn't do that.   Often you can use HD Edit for the unit that you don't own and remove the things that might make the patch not work on your unit. 

             

            There is also currently an issue where some patches don't work because of the measures put into firmware 1.43 and beyond to cure a 'squealing' problem that effected some users.   Finally, you cannot use HD3/400 patches on the 500/desktop/pro cause the internal architectures are different.

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