anouchirvan Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anouchirvan Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 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 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anouchirvan Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 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 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 yes, you would have to find the x3 used through ebay for example. the HD pods have replaced them... but they are not compatible with the tones you want to use. They can be used as a soundcard/interface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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