Community: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase

Up to Discussions in POD X3

10278 Views 17 Replies Latest reply: Sep 23, 2009 1:34 PM by IvoryDom

IvoryDom

8 posts since
Jan 13, 2008

Currently Being Moderated

Sep 20, 2009 3:07 AM

How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase

This is something I want to do for a while with my POD X3 and I cannot find a way.

I want to be able to sync the tempo based effects like BIAS tremolo, delays etc to the tempo of Cubase 5 so that it follows Cubase's clock. Right now, even if I have the correct tempo dialed in, Pod X3 is out of sync all the time.

This makes a lot of the pathces useles for serious recording.

Is there any way I can sync it to a DAW?

I am using Cubase 5 and have my POD X3 connected via SPDIF to my RME Multiface II audio interface.

Thank you in advance

Like (0)

Tags: cubase, sync, podx3

Crusty_Old_Rocker
3,096 posts since
Jan 24, 2007

Currently Being Moderated

Sep 20, 2009 4:49 AM (in response to IvoryDom)
Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase

There's no MIDI clock sync in the POD. You can lodge a feature request.

Cheers,

Crusty

Report Abuse

Like (0)
aural
70 posts since
Jan 24, 2007

Currently Being Moderated

Sep 20, 2009 9:24 AM (in response to IvoryDom)
Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase

If you make a couple of measures of quarter notes, have them play the CC for "Tap Tempo" (I forget which # offhand, but it is in the X3 MIDI docs),
and insert it in the beginning of every song (and again if you have tempo changes), then the X3 will essentially sync to Cubase.

Not literally MIDI clock, but for all practical purposes it is the same thing.

Report Abuse

Like (0)
- IvoryDom
  8 posts since
  Jan 13, 2008
  
  Currently Being Moderated
  
  Sep 20, 2009 11:33 AM (in response to aural)
  Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
  
  Thank you for the replies,
  
  I understand what you say. However how am I going to send the CC message from Cubase to POD X3? I cannot connect them since there is no midi in in the X3.
  
  Report Abuse
  
  Like (0)
  - aural
    70 posts since
    Jan 24, 2007
    
    Currently Being Moderated
    
    Sep 20, 2009 3:28 PM (in response to IvoryDom)
    Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
    
    However how am I going to send the CC message from Cubase to POD X3? I cannot connect them since there is no midi in in the X3.
    Woops-sorry!!
    I have the X3Live, and forgot they crippled the X3bean.
    Unfortunately, you are outa luck...
    
    Report Abuse
    
    Like (0)
    - IvoryDom
      8 posts since
      Jan 13, 2008
      
      Currently Being Moderated
      
      Sep 21, 2009 3:07 PM (in response to aural)
      Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
      
      Really is this the case?
      
      I cannot believe I have a device full of tempo-based FX and I cannot sync them to my DAW!
      
      There must be a way...Via USB maybe?
      
      Report Abuse
      
      Like (0)
      - TheRealZap
        11,829 posts since
        Dec 22, 2006
        
        Currently Being Moderated
        
        Sep 21, 2009 8:02 PM (in response to IvoryDom)
        Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
        
        no access to MIDI functions through USB even on the x3 live... so NO.
        
        Report Abuse
        
        Like (0)
maik211
59 posts since
Feb 15, 2007

Currently Being Moderated

Sep 22, 2009 5:40 AM (in response to IvoryDom)
Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase

In reaper there is a possibility via JS FX. Check out http://line6.com/community/thread/18118?tstart=0
I don´t know but perhaps also in cubase

Report Abuse

Like (0)
- IvoryDom
  8 posts since
  Jan 13, 2008
  
  Currently Being Moderated
  
  Sep 22, 2009 10:42 AM (in response to maik211)
  Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
  
  Hi,
  
  The link does is not valid. Could you post the right link please?
  
  Report Abuse
  
  Like (0)
  - maik211
    59 posts since
    Feb 15, 2007
    
    Currently Being Moderated
    
    Sep 22, 2009 11:55 PM (in response to IvoryDom)
    Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
    
    Hi,
    this is for the little "program" http://stash.reaper.fm/v/3438/Line6_X3_midi_tempo_sync.txt
    
    and this is the link http://line6.com/community/message/29152#29152
    
    its from a man called muttlee23 , theme is called "midi sync"
    
    Hope this helps.
    
    Greedings
    Maik
    
    Report Abuse
    
    Like (0)
    - IvoryDom
      8 posts since
      Jan 13, 2008
      
      Currently Being Moderated
      
      Sep 23, 2009 1:34 PM (in response to maik211)
      Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
      
      Thank you for your reply
      
      However these topics do not apply to my case as my POD X3 is not the Live version and it does not have midi I/O.
      
      Thanks anyway.
      
      Report Abuse
      
      Like (0)
StudioTM
135 posts since
Jan 30, 2007

Currently Being Moderated

Sep 22, 2009 7:16 AM (in response to IvoryDom)
Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase

If it's not in live situations(?) why don't you use Pod Farm synced to host?
Thor

Report Abuse

Like (0)
- IvoryDom
  8 posts since
  Jan 13, 2008
  
  Currently Being Moderated
  
  Sep 22, 2009 10:47 AM (in response to StudioTM)
  Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
  
  Hello,
  
  No, it is not for a live situation, music production only.
  
  Can you please elaborate on Pod Farm please?
  
  As I see it I will have to use a plugin insted of Pod and put strain on my CPU. Which is OK, I don't mind about that, but :
  
  1.Does it sound exactly the same as POD X3?
  2.(AND MOST IMPORTANT) I saw that in order to get the full version with all the 78 amps and fx of the POD X3 I have to pay?
  
  I mean, there's no WAY I'm paying for a plugin since I have bought ALL the effects in hardware form with POD X3. I may as well return the POD X3 as I find it useless in my music production. It is supposed to be a product for professional use isn't it? I don't use it for live, if I was playing live I would buy the Live model.
  
  I hope that someone from Line6 support will throw a line here as I am very frustrated to find out that there is no way to do such a simple thing even with a device that has USB on it.
  
  Report Abuse
  
  Like (0)
  - TheRealZap
    11,829 posts since
    Dec 22, 2006
    
    Currently Being Moderated
    
    Sep 22, 2009 11:31 AM (in response to IvoryDom)
    Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
    
    as long as you have the x3 you don't have to pay... the platinum plug in is free.
    and yes it sounds exactly the same...
    and you can use patches from your x3 in pod farm or vice versa
    
    Report Abuse
    
    Like (0)
    - StudioTM
      135 posts since
      Jan 30, 2007
      
      Currently Being Moderated
      
      Sep 22, 2009 12:44 PM (in response to TheRealZap)
      Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
      
      +1
      You have to have your X3 USB connected (as a dongle), then Pod Farm will show up with the same amps & fx as X3.
      
      There is a sync to host option in PodFarm.
      
      Thor
      
      Report Abuse
      
      Like (0)
      - IvoryDom
        8 posts since
        Jan 13, 2008
        
        Currently Being Moderated
        
        Sep 22, 2009 12:59 PM (in response to StudioTM)
        Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
        
        Thank you very much, that sounds awesome!
        
        However, I installed Pod Farm and my POD X3 with Monkey and still when I launch Pod Farm I get only the limited version of it, not the Platinum.
        
        Also, when I start Pod Farm, it does not list Pod X3 in the devices list.
        
        How can I overcome this?
        
        Report Abuse
        
        Like (0)
        
        TheRealZap
        11,829 posts since
        Dec 22, 2006
        
        Currently Being Moderated
        
        Sep 22, 2009 1:12 PM (in response to IvoryDom)
        Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
        
        you can only use pod farm as a plug in... meaning you need to launch it from within your recording software and not by clicking on an icon.
        it will use the x3 to authorize all of the models this way.
        
        Report Abuse
        
        Like (0)
        
        IvoryDom
        8 posts since
        Jan 13, 2008
        
        Currently Being Moderated
        
        Sep 22, 2009 2:23 PM (in response to TheRealZap)
        Re: How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase
        
        Well, thank you so much. This plugin is amazing and I didn't know it even existed. I was waiting for Line6 to release something like this for a while.
        Running it in my DAW shows all the Amp models.
        
        I still hope there will be a way for Pod X3 to be synced with a DAW. This is certainly not impossible to do given that Pod X3 communicates with Gearbox standalone and it is able to send and receive parameters in real time. Line6 could make an application that you could run as a plugin in Cubase that will make X3 sync with the host tempo as well as giving the user the ability to edit X3's parameters from within your host.
        That would be perfcect.
        
        For now, however, I can record time-based effects with Farm Pod.
        
        Thank you again.
        
        Report Abuse
        
        Like (0)

Go to original post

Legend

Correct Answers - 5 points
Helpful Answers - 3 points

About
- Line 6 Story
- News
- Press
- Jobs
- Support
- Contact Us
Follow

Stay in the mix and in the know.
Subscribe

Latest offers, special deals and insider updates.

Sep 20, 2009 3:07 AM

How can I sync Pod X3's tempo based fx to Cubase

Actions

More Like This

Bookmarked By (0)

Legend

About

Follow

Subscribe