Jul 17, 2012 10:58 AM
Flash Memory v2.01 Update for POD HD 300/400!!!
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Just in case anyone missed the announcement at the top of the page.
Details:
POD HD300/400 Flash Memory v2.01 is a FREE firmware update that is highly recommended for all POD HD400 users.
What’s New? POD HD400 2.01 includes seven new HD guitar amp models, one HD bass amp model (with matching cab + eight mic model choices) and two new FX models; an advanced noise gate and vintage-voiced mic preamp model.
How do I download it?
Connect your POD HD to your computer, run Line 6 Monkey and follow the directions.
Line 6 - where is the DEP cab editing? Seriously....that was by far the most important update. We wait over half a year and it isn't part of the update?
Not happy about this at all.
was never announced as part of the update...
but neither was the SLO which made the cut....
(the 500/bean/pro guys don't even have this!)
Fully aware of that fact. However, it wasn't announced for the 500/Pro/Bean users either....and it is been very clear by customer feedback that was the most appreciated part of the 2.0 update.
on the bright side... they did put all that variax goodness in there... but wait... no place to plug a variax in... so i guess you'll just have to take my word on it ![]()
ok was a joke... sorry...
i'd agree that it would have made a world of difference on the 300/400's just because of the limited ability to EQ if nothing else.
So are they going to make 500/pro/bean users wait for the SLO like the 300/400 users had to wait for the 2.0 update? Not cool.
No idea on that....
but it's one of the best models... love it... all 3 channels are great...
i'm sure they'll get to the 500/bean/pro eventually....
i think they added them here first as a peace offering of sorts...
Oh happy day!!!
Downloading the new firmware now. Didn't really need the bass amp and all the additional stuff that comes with it but surely looking forward to the other new features.
Rock on!
LINE 6
I
LOVE
YOU!!!
Cabhater wrote:
LINE 6
I
LOVE
YOU!!!
I assume from your name that this was the feature you liked best:
Thank you. Now the whining can end. With the extras, not sure I'll miss the Cab DEPs right away.
i love that update ![]()
but i thought there would be some issue about limitation
anyway. thank you line 6. we hope u ll do more for us
Thank you Line6 for making good on the promise posted on your website for POD HD 300 & 400 users to receive the POD 2.0 update. I was about to sell my HD 400. Thank you, big smiles on this end. I do love Line6 POD products.
Now I want a POD 300&400, I want my SLO! ![]()
Can POD300&400´s user say us about the new models please?????
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its pretty good. i think, there will be update for all hd models
The SLO Crunch model immediately became my favorite model for a crunch tone.
3 channels of SLO...They totally rock! The SLO clean is incredible to me...
Man you aint kidding. Maybe its just the "new car smell", but I have now rebuilt all my tones with the SLO, and they are all better for it.
It does clean better than the Twin. It does Crunch WAY better than anything else in the box, and it is one of the better high gainers on the OD channel.
There are a couple song-specific tones I will still use the Hiway, PhD, and Elektrik for... but my four "main" tones are all SLO now.
I havent even messed with the Plexi, and I was looking forward to that.
:O
Another thing that I love here, and just sort of realised earlier today - I dont have to worry about updating it. If it fails to mesh at rehearsal, I can just roll back to 1.31, reload my backed up bundle, and be fine for the gig friday.
I could get used to this. \m/
Why would you need to roll back to 1.31? Just reload your backed up bundle. The new amps can still be there - you just won't be using them. I don't believe there are any updates (other than the new amps and some bug fixes) that should affect your v1.31 tones.
Hey, good point. ![]()
Yes, SLO clean is awesome. Already started migrating my clean patches!
Fo rme the addition of a bass amp model is great news. Feel even more vindicated I opted for 400 and not 500 now!
Great !!! I''ve just had the HD300 for about a fortnight though ! Gonna update soon:-) . Can't wait till I get home and get my hands on that Plexi !!!!!!
I hope this isn't a confirmation that they can't squeeze the dps for the cab dep's.
...but considering I have a 500 im happy to see ill have some slo models to play with soon
Just finished updating, and plugged my Fender Deluxe P-Bass Special into the Ampeg model...dear god, the TONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That amp model alone adds a significant amount of value and flexibility to an already awesome product.
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU LINE 6 FOR COMING THROUGH FOR US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, Awesome. I upgraded as soon as I got home, and the HD400 never sounded better. Thanks for delivering.
Surprise SLO is awesome. Plexi is awersome.
"No cab" is really awesome. (presumably this also applies to the "live cab model"?? I hope??)
No cab DEPs kinda sucks, was looking forward to that.
Can anyone say whether this fixes the default cab issue with Edit? That is the one thing I REALLLLY want.
The fact that L6 AGAIN dropped an awesome update the day before I go into 2 days of intense rehearsal for a BIG gig on friday, and cant afford to mess with it until at least Sunday, sucks.
I swear they look at my gig schedule when deciding on release dates.
I am not familiar with the "No cab" feature. I typically am sending my xlr out to the PA board. What makes the "No cab" feature awesome. Is this something really only nice if I am sending the output to an AMP, or does it sound good going directly to the PA?
It's for sending to an amp that already has a real speaker coloring the cone.
The real benefit of it is that you can use third party IRs for recording.
Oh yeah. Finally the wait is over. And finally the Wah problem on J800 model and problem with HD400 Edit with CAB model changing to default got fixed. Well thank me guys. I figured out this problem and L6 fixed this on my feedback they got. ![]()
L6 Rocks!!!!!!!!
!!!!
I am sofaking happy that the default cab thing is fixed!!!!
I can actually use Edit again!!!
I already upgraded and everything went well !! Updating took about 25min. NO cab mode is excellent !!
Hi Alex,
Did your USB connection fail during the update?
Hi, indigobjn.
Thank for you answer.
No, connection is good.
I reinstall 1.31 Flash Memory and then I update it for 2.01 again and now all is work good.
I was about to tell you to reinstall Flash memory v1.31 and then update to 2.01. You figured it out. Nice. Enjoy v2.01 ![]()
Hey guys, so im trying to install v.2.01 for the Flash Memory, but every time i do it says connection failed. I reinstalled v.1.31 like and tryed again but it still did'nt work. Any suggestions?
Anyone to record a sound demo of the new amps ? I'm curious !
Hi all,
I am very happy and excited about Flash Memory v2.01 and at the same time a little dissappointed of the fact that all the EQs are still placed on FX1 along with other effects. Actually, the EQ should be a global feature for any particular patch we create like Gate. For example, with EQs on FX1, we can't use Heavy Distortion and 4 Band EQ at the same time. ![]()
indigobjn.
While I agree placement of an EQ outside of the FX blocks would be nice and much prefered. I think the bigger isuse is the fact that the EQs in the 300 are (IMO) worthless for tweaking the sound the way it needs to be tweaked (especially in the low end spectum). We knew about the placement of the EQs in FX1 when we bought it (assuming you did some basic research, that was available before the things even hit the stores 2 years ago).
What we really need is a usable EQ. Period.
The MIC Pre has a hi-pass and low-pass filter. The problem is you have to add "drit" to get to unity volume, and the MIC pres just muddy things up, which is what I'm trying to get rid of with EQ in the 1st place.
I say take away the MIC Pre and give us DEP cab editing, or substantial strightforward EQ control. I don't care if it is in FX1 block, if i need more gain I can pick a higher gain amp, etc.
(Also there are thousands of dirt boxes that sound better than the on-board L6 one has, many that are pretty cheap...which is an easy way to "free up" the fx block.
+ 1
Right on the money.
I totally agree with you.
For some reason when I try to select any of the new amps in edit, it just switches to another one and I can't select them
Did you update the Flash Memory to 2.01? You need to update the HDEDIT and Flash Memory. Go to Line 6 Monkey and do both.
It appears that HD300 Edit has been repaired so it doesn't change the Amp DEP controls everytime you reload a preset.
I'm extremely satisfied with this update. I only wanted 3 things: A bass amp (most importantly), the marshall plexi, and the no-cab feature.
Now I have them! To me the HD300 is "complete". I wouldn't ever need anything more out of it. The DEP cab editing isn't a biggie for my uses. (Recording bass and guitar, and for live bass... I don't use my pod for live guitar. I stick to my traditional gear for guitar.)
I know there have been a lot of HD500 users saying that us 300/400 guys should just suck it up and buy the 500, but I didn't "cheap out" by buying the 300. I bought the 300 because I wanted the small footprint and convenience it provided. If they made an HD500 with the same footprint as the HD300 then I would have gladly paid the extra money... It was about size, not money.
Either way, I'm stoked. My HD300 is perfect (for me) now, and since it has a bass amp I can patiently wait for future updates since they won't be as crucial/important for me... No more using the fender amp as a stand-in bass amp!
Crazy long wait, but it really did pay off, so I can't complain. I know I'm alone here since my requirements were lower than most users, but this was everything I needed for my HD300.
So, give em some extra amps, don't give em DEP control, ok?
we dont need no limitation
we do need the Dep control
Update done!
Result sounds more like an upgrade!!
Line 6 Epic to play Jimi's standards is just great!!!
Thank you so much Line 6!!!!
Sadly hard gate is not usable most of the times... I always need EQ or TS in FX1. Enjoying the update however, soldano is really cool. I spent three hours playing with different sounds and not playing guitar yesterday:)
if you 300/400 guys want to make us really jealous, maybe record some clips... ![]()
Now that would just be cruel........![]()
With my playing it might just calm you guys down! ![]()
O_O
I dont know how to play this, but I was messing with the SLO OD channel and choruses... sounds pretty close to me.
Just noticed the "Model Gallery" has been updated with the new additions:
NICE!
Haven't checked the site here in a couple of weeks, but I'm glad I did today. I know what I'm doing tonight!!
Excited to check out the Plexi and Soldano...the Soldano models have been among my favorite on the Pocket Pod and TonePort!
yup we sooooooooo need cab dep....i need the hard gate where i can use it without sacrificing screamer (hard gate=useless) ..AND i need the eq too where i can use it even while using screamer..stuffing everything in the FX1 is gettin on my nerves..i guess i SHUDV waited so dat i cud afford HD500
IMO, if LINE6 cant provide eq and hard gate separately for every patch, they might as well stuff it into FX2 so that one can use them where they need a tone with no effects other than the ones in FX1..for xampl in case of a heavy distorion meant for modern metal riffing, i cud perhaps use the screamer from FX1 and use the HARD GATE or an eq from FX2 considering FX2 goes unused most of the time in such tone situations..and since afterall we are humble 400/300 users we can at least hope for the hard gate OR eq feature in FX2...using them at the same time is only if u can afford 500 ![]()
This is my sound direct in mix (engl simulation for rithm and mesa for solos) now i changed all with the three SLO new model xD Amazing new sound! Tnx LINE6
nice one! carry the metal torch onward! ![]()
Good!, with Plexi I've made a incredible Malmsteen sound xD
Your Soldano sound like good Hard rock not Metal, crank it with screamer, with master at 10 and gain at 6/7 for really low end stunning sound
in my video you can listen Engl simulation, but with this Soldano settings it's much heavier than engl. When i have new gigs video i post here ![]()
Wow- that sounds terrific! I like your band. Very nice live tones!
Mike
Just installed the update on my 400 and I can honestly say that even without any tweaking the Soldano Clean model is the best clean sound I have ever heard!
Please, please, please, don't say so. I'm a HD500 owner!![]()
Dude,i am not a cynical, but The word Metal was only a joke
cause the drum pattern is funky style
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Hey arresta- are those live drums on those clips? I really like the drums in those clips. Of course, the guitar playing and tones are also great. Can't wait for the Soldano- I have an HD500.
Mike
i wish the 'hardgate' be in the 'gate' category、、、、
I finally managed to get some nice black metal sound which isn't annoying me with fuzz and noice! Made it with new Soldano, haha:) I even might record some carpathian forrest 'cover' to share this sound \m/
I'm new to POD300. I just installed Flash Memory 2.1 but I don't know how to I find the SLO and Solo 100 and Plexi. Can someone please help to find? I tried to check thru the 1st Amps knob, but it's not in there.
Tx
-Max
Are you trying to find it in the Edit software. If so, my guess is you never updated your Edit software. Pretty sure that needs to be updated in order to see the new models.
The new amps are available via knob #1 when the Amp is selected in the signal chain, and/or in the AMP EDIT pages. They can not be selected via the Amp knob on the top surface of the device.
i was update my flash memory,but update was failed,can you help me?
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