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DomasN Just Startin'
DomasN
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Nov 27, 2012 8:01 AM

POD X3 Live recording problems. no sound

Hello.

 

So I've always recorded music with my Pod X3 Live and Cakewalk Sonar 8.5 (Producer Edition). I stopped half a year ago and now I decided to continue. I reinstalled my software, got up to date through Line6 Monkey, but I can't get the configurations right. When I connect my earphones to the Pod or the Pod to an amp - everything's fine. But when I connect the Pod to my pc via usb - Sonar catches no sound at all. What I find curious, Audacity does kind of work, but the audio level is way too low.

 

Here's some screenshots of my settings and the recording.

 

What should I change?

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  • silverhead Expert Line 6 User
    silverhead
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    Nov 27, 2012 9:21 AM (in response to DomasN)
    Re: POD X3 Live recording problems. no sound

    In Sonar, make sure the Audio Setup (or whatever it is called) is configured to use the X3 and its ASIO driver as the audio input/output device. Based on the sonar audio settingsjpg you attached you need to uncheck your Realtek device and replace it with the X3 ASIO.

    • DomasN Just Startin'
      DomasN
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      Nov 27, 2012 12:17 PM (in response to silverhead)
      Re: POD X3 Live recording problems. no sound

      I used to record on "MME (32-Bit)" driver mode before and it worked perfectly, because ASIO meant having to plug my speakers through the Pod.

      I've tried the ASIO mode recently, the recording was just as with Audacity - weak signal, clipping all over the place. The Clip signal on the Pod wasn't blinking, though.

      I've also tried the third mode "WDM/KS" that used to work too. Gives the same exact results. I'll attach them. Do you think the problem might be in the cables? Bad contacts somewhere or something?

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    DomasN
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    Jan 24, 2013 7:24 AM (in response to DomasN)
    Re: POD X3 Live recording problems. no sound

    okay, so I found out that the recording software is working properly - my microphone (which goes through the POD to pc via usb) records and picks up sound without any problem. but when i plug in my guitar in the "guitar in" slot, there's still little to no sound going. and when I say little, I mean I have to turn up the volume of my speakers to the maximum to hear some distant playing. the recording comes out as a straight line just as before.

    I can hear the guitar perfectly when I connect the POD to an amp, though.

    does this mean the problem lies somewhere in the POD settings? I'm confused.

    • silverhead Expert Line 6 User
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      Jan 24, 2013 8:15 AM (in response to DomasN)
      Re: POD X3 Live recording problems. no sound

      The X3 sends several signals to the DAW for recording purposes (e.g. the stereo mix, Tone 1 only, etc...). You select which signal you want to record in your DAW when you arm the track for recording. If you select a  Dry signal it is quite normal for the level to be very low when recorded. Check your recording signal selection - if you want to record the processed signal you should be selecting something other then option 7 or 8 (the Dry signals for Tone1/2 respectively).

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