Pod GX input Level

[alainL]

Hi to all,

 

I own a Pod GX since 4 years and I've always wondering about input level (stand alone version of PF). I know that there is no way to adjust the input level of PF stand alone compare to the plugin version.

 

In fact, I was wondering if my device has been defective since I bought it. I use a strat and my input level is somewhat a 25% of the input level (see attached picture) when I play the loudest.

 

Do you experience the same? or it is the normal input level.

 

To get decent level, I have to put a compressor as a first effect in chain set with unity compression and adjust the level as desired.

 

Thanks for your feedback.

 

P.S: I've already posted this request a few years ago, the answer was about the way that the device calibration it is, but i'm not convinced these days...

[jjRocker]

I think it´s like it should be.I have a Toneport DI and the input looks the same when using a guitar with singlecoils.

It all depends how strong your guitar signal is.When using vintage singlecoils or humbuckers the output of your guitar isn´t as strong as with modern pickups.The pickup height also influences your output.I use a strat with Fender 57/62 pickups in neck & mid position and I´ve set the pickup height very low so input level was even lower than yours.

I also put a compressor or a TS (gain at 0) in front of a clean amp to boost the inut.

I´m also curious what others do.

[alainL]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

So, it is the way it is. Case closed!

 

I wish the stand alone version had an input volume control like the plugins or maybe input level control at the driver stage.

 

Anyway, will not be a very big deal since i'm buying a tube preamp for my condenser mic (Presonus or TubeMP). So I will use it as well for my instrument to level up the gain slightly.

 

Actually what I really like with the GX and PF is the Tone Direct feature. Not that I have a lot of latency in plugin mode, but when you record with headphones, it pays to have 0ms latency.