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Patches From Pod Farm2 To Hd500


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Hi,

 

I'm currently using the POD Farm 2 on my PC and really like the sound, specially that I've built some interesting patches mixing different FX and modelings.

 

I'm even able (and I tested it) to run it on a PC connected to my UX2 in live situation with very little latency, tweaking my DAW so I can set very small buffers. That is, I use my laptop as a guitar preamp pedal thanks to POD Farm2.

 

Now, some think a laptop is too unreliable in live situation in a gig. Another problem is that I must predefine the moment I change an FX  in advance (via DAW automation); that is no freedom as a hardware pream pedal.

 

So I'm thinking to buy a HD500. A real piece of hardware but firtst I'd like to have some answers to my questions about compatibility between POD Farm 2 and HD500:

 

1/ Can I transfer my already built patches/FX from POD Farm2 to HD500 ?

 

2/ If no, can I re-build them inside HD500 as easily as in POD Farm2 ? (I know HD500 has some editing capabilities in PC). That is, are the HD500 FX/modelings better or of equal in quality than POD Farm 2 ?

 

3/ In the PC (POD Farm2) I have no limit on the number of FX/Patches I want to use in a song. How many can I use in HD500 ?

Given that during a gig I may need multiple patches for a couple of songs, HD500 will surely lack enoungh bank to store all the patches. what can I do to use the banks more efficiently so they can be enough for a whole gig ?

 

thanks

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1. No

2. perhaps to a degree... different amps and different sounds... i dont think you'd find it practical.

3. the 500 is primarily limited by DSP, so it depends on what effects you select... however there is a limit of 8 regardless of DSP as well.

 

you would be much closer to pod farm by seeking out a pod x3 live... it has the same sounds as pod farm.

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Thanks for the answer.

I checked just now and it seems pod x3 live is no more sold. Is the POD HD Desktop replacing it ?

 

Also I forgot to ask. My UX2 is actually also a USB sound card. Can I use HD500 or HD Desktop as such i.e. a PC sound interface ?

 

Actually it is a must for me that it can be used as an audio interface.

 

What do you suggest ?

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The Line 6 site is very confusing.

 

I have UX2+Pod Farm2. UX2 let me record on PC (via USB) and I am very satisfied with Pod Farm2 sound software.

 

I want equivalent quality of POD Farm2 sound (FX, modeling, etc.) to play live (probably in a hardware piece) and in the same time be able to connect it to my PC for recording.

 

What product should I go for ?

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