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If you don't want to use the guitar volume control you could use instead a physical Volume pedal (not to be confused with an Expression pedal).. ..or alternatively forgo the use of Dry Out and instead have the device process the signal with a Volume Pedal block in the chain that is able to lower the level of the input signal. In this case you should connect one of the POD standard outputs to your AI. Forgot to say (first thing to check) that your AI input should be set to accept the same type of signal set at the POD output. LINE goes to LINE, and MIC/INST goes to MIC/INST. Mismatching input and outputs types of signal creates always problems, like unwanted distortion or excessive background noise. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

Generally speaking the device Guitar Input can handle well also Line level signals but the models response is calibrated more effectively for Instrument level signals like the one coming from standard electric guitars. That said guitars with active pickups or preamplified signal also exist and they typically give Line level signals, that's why there is also a PAD switch available on the unit, ie to make the models to handle well also the hot Line level input signals by lowering their level by about 6 dB. Moreover, (probably not everyone is aware of it) by default setting the HD500/X input signal is already boosted by about 6 dB, since there are 2 virtual inputs in the chain and the 2nd one replicates by default what the 1st one does, thus the result is that 2 same signals reach the fist model in the chain instead of just one, but this behavior can be easily changed through the input settings. In conclusion, I suggest not to act through the impedance settings (1 MΩ or 3.5 MΩ generally are good settings) which if set to low values on the one hand would lower the signal level a little but at the same time would darken the tone, but rather as a solution use the PAD switch for Line level signals, and possibly correct the input settings by neutralizing the 2nd virtual input by setting it to an unused source. On my forum/website there is a post with a more elaborate explanation about the HD500/X input settings and how they affect the models response: https://allabouthd500x.altervista.org/allabouthd500x/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=17&sid=0bfedf9c060e83a3b7bb215fc87ceeae _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

The only other way I know is by updating the firmware in safe mode: Power Up the device while pressing the Nav Pad Down button. On the device screen you should see UPDATE FLASH. Connect now the device to the computer through USB. If the device is recognized by the computer (if not there is nothing else to do than have it repaired) you can use the Monkey program to re-install the latest firmware,. Normally it should not be necessary to have any cable connected to the device except the USB cable for recognition by the computer and therefore by programs. The fact that you have to insert a jack cable to partially operate the device is very strange and a sign of malfunction. If no firmware update procedure (normal and/or in safe mode) and reset works, and if you are sure that the power supply is working fine, for me the unit is broken and only a competent technician can fix it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

Yes, you should do a global reset and then a pedal calibration each time you reinstall the firmware. I already gave you the link to the instructions in my previous post. Click on it. If you have a friend with the same device and well working ask him to let you try his power supply. The original one is called DC-3G, link: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PODHDPwr--line-6-pod-hd-floorboard-power-supply DC-3G specs: ...if you can't find it you can use a compatible one with the same specs like the following: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0154WFJDG _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

The first thing you usually try to do when your device isn't working properly is a Global Reset and then a Pedal Calibration. Furthermore, the procedures mentioned above should always be done after a firmware update done. https://line6.com/support/page/kb/pod/pod-hd500-hd500x/after-pod-hd500x500-flashre-flashupdate-mandatory-global-settings-reset33-r160/ If this does not solve the problem, it may be that the power supply is no longer providing the current (amperes) required and must be replaced. In the event that a Variax guitar is connected to the POD it is even more important that the power supply gives all 3 amperes needed to power both. If even with a well-functioning power supply this does not solve the problem, probably some hardware element is broken, and I don't know if it would be worth having it repaired for the cost. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

IMO keeping also an old computer around just to run the still valid/useful but older generation softwares wouldn't be a bad idea. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

As already said above by pianoguyy the physical pedal is nothing more than a generic controller which as such needs first to be assigned to some FX to be able to do something. Normally when starting with a new empty patch you add a Wah in the chain it is automatically assigned to the EXP1 pedal mode, and if you add a Volume block it is automatically assigned to the EXP2 pedal mode. The Toe Switch (under the pedal) serves to switch the built-in pedal mode from EXP1 to EXP2 and viceversa but also to turn on/off the Wah (or other FX assigned to it) when you hard press down the pedal in toe position. But this last on/off switching assignment never happens automatically, therefore the Toe Switch needs to be assigned always manually. Within the CONTROLLER page in the Editor is easy to do any assignment or changing the default ones as you prefer. Another thing worth considering that seldom is talked about is that patches created and saved on a device provided also with the additional 2nd expression pedal may behave not as expected on another device with just the built-in pedal (ie working both as EXP1 and EXP2). In other words those particular patches probably need to be redone and saved on the device without 2nd pedal to behave correctly. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

I have some experience with MIDI (especially for keyboards, audio/midi interfaces and DAW interactions) but to be honest till now I've never used any DAW to remotely control my device (HD500) automatically. However this is what I think you should do: make sure that the device connected via MIDI directly to the DAW has the MIDI OUT port configured as MIDI THRU, the second (chained) device will be connected to the latter and in this way will be able to receive (through the first device) its own MIDI commands independently. Each device must be set to a different MIDI channel number. In regard to the POD (the only device I own of the two mentioned above) I know that once connected via MIDI it responds (on the set MIDI channel number) to MIDI program change commands following the scheme: value 0-63 for Preset 01A - 16D for the desired Preset within the current Set List . If you also want to control the effects contained in the currently selected Preset, the necessary MIDI commands are listed in the following table: In conclusion, read in the Helix manual the MIDI scheme for preset changes and the MIDI commands needed to control the effects within the presets. Then in the DAW insert the necessary MIDI commands at the desired points of the songs, the MIDI commands for the POD will use their set MIDI channel number, and those for Helix will use their own. Nothing else should be needed. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

Unfortunately the physical EQ knobs on the device work exclusively as controls of the guitar/bass amp models (if any and active in the virtual chain) and as such they can't be used for any other purpose. And all guitar/bass amp models always color the signal (not necessarily a bad thing but that's how it works). However you could consider as flat response (ie not specifically tailored for guitar/bass but for anything) pre-amps the available EQ effects, especially the ones provided with a general GAIN control (Studio EQ, mid focus EQ, vintage pre). If you choose an EQ effect and move the pointer over it on the screen you can use the rotary encoders knobs under the screen to tweak its parameters as needed. And if you save the patch directly on the device while the pointer is over the EQ when you re-call that patch the pointer will be already in the same position. Ie the pointer position is always saved along the other current parameters values. If you want you can also assign one or more or all EQ parameters to be controlled live at the same time by the pedal. Eg by moving the pedal you can increase the GAIN and decrease the BASS frequency/bands at the same time with just one move of the pedal, etc. etc. Merry Christmas to you too and thanks for your kind words. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

Not much.. It seems that the Nektar Pacer is provided with several factory presets, and two of them are for the the POD HD, one (B3) to control Pod HD pedals 1-8, tuner and tap tempo, and the other one (C3) to control Pod HD Looper functions. Line6 Presets for Pacer I guess that some ready made presets for the POD HD exist also for the FCB1010, do a search and see what you can find. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

POD HD Pro X & Midi FCB1010 https://line6.com/support/topic/2677-pod-hd-pro-fcb1010-midi-foot-controller/?do=findComment&comment=18651 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

Yes, it may very well be, since it is already for some time that the development of the POD and related software/drivers have been abandoned. But what matters is: have you solved your problem? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

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same to you! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

Great! Don't worry!.. no need to send me anything.. I am already gratified to see that my advice was useful _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

1) make sure the POD output mode is set to Studio/Direct, the other output modes of which some colour the signal matter only if you use/enable the cab models (which you don't need) when you connect the POD to a guitar amp instead of a flat response system, Studio/Direct doesn't colour the signal at all. 2) make sure the Global EQ is off 3) the Guitar Input is affected by its impedance setting, to get an unaffected/transparent bypass signal set the impedance parameter to 3.5 megaohm or 1 megaohm (avoid the AUTO setting). the impedance of the other POD inputs (AUX, RETURN) is fixed to 1 megaohm (good one for the purpose).. 4) if you connect the POD to the front panel input of your amp the 1/4" OUT switch near the pedal should be set to AMP, if you want to use the POD preamp models (bypassing your amp preamp) and connect the POD directly to the RETURN input (probably on the rear panel) of your amp the 1/4" OUT switch should be set to LINE. 5) set the POD master volume knob quite high if not at max. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

No, you shouldn't. It's much simpler The purpose of that setting which in particular has to do with physical components (therefore not digital) of the Guitar Input circuit serves to have an even more realistic response from the first model in the chain that is reached by the guitar signal. It is a part of the final emulation that cannot be modeled but can be reproduced with real components. If you connected your guitar to a real amp its input would have 1 megohms of impedance and this factor affects the resulting sound, if you connected your guitar to a Fuzz Face its input would have a much lower impedance and also in this case this factor affects the resulting sound .. What happens with the POD is that if you set the impedance parameter to AUTO the device will automatically configure the Guitar Input each time depending on which is the first model (on or off) to the left in the chain. If you set the impedance parameter to a fixed value it will no longer change depending on which model is the first in the chain, so if for example you set it to 1 megaohm and the first model in the chain was an amp you would get a faithful response because all the amps have the input with 1 megohm of impedance, but if the first model in the chain was instead a Fuzz Face the response would be less faithful since the impedance of a Fuzz Face is certainly not 1 megaohm but much less. So in conclusion the impedance parameter is not designed in origin as a function of the particular guitar, but as a complement for a more complete/faithful emulation of the amps and effects modeled. An example of reasoning could be: I know my guitar connected to a Fuzz Face would sound a certain way. How can i achieve the same result in the world of modeling? If the modeler is provided with a real impedance input circuit and it can be set to the value corresponding to the Fuzz Face the result of that combi guitar-fuzz will certainly be more realistic/credible.. But, if you want, the impedance parameter can also be used in a different or creative way, that is to customize the general tone response of the connected guitar. In this regard it is useful to know that at a value of 3.5 megohm the guitar original signal is completely unaltered, at 1 megohm it is still almost unchanged, then as the value is lowered the signal darkens more and more and its level is lowered as well. In any case it would not be possible to obtain the same impedance-dependent tone variations/results by simply equalizing the signal instead of having an input circuit with real variable impedance. That's why they implemented it. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

AUX and MIC are instrument level and there is no setting setting to change their behavior. However one the rear panel there is the RETURN input which depending on the dedicated physical switch setting can work at LINE or INSTRUMENT (STOMP) level, but to use it you need to put the FX LOOP block somewhere in the chain. I must say that I find it hard to believe that a human listener is able to clearly perceive a misalignment of +/- 2-4 ms. Luckily the listeners get the audio, but if instead they were to see the waveforms in millisecond detail along the time grid what would they think of who recorded those tracks? .. I think it would be fun _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

You can build a Simulated Feedback Patch by yourself if you follow the suggestions given below here: (copied form here: https://line6.com/support/topic/4542-how-use-pitch-harmonic-pod-hd-500/?do=findComment&comment=40034) Effect type Pitch --> Pitch Glide Place right after noise gate and before any other effects or amps. Turn on in FX tab of HD Edit and set pitch to +12 for one octave up. Go to Controller tab and set Pitch Glide mix to Exp 1 or 2, min 0, max 100. Now when playing with heel down you get your normal tone, when you go toe down it jumps one octave giving you that pinch harmonic/feedback effect.. You can add a compressor to get a longer sustain _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

Actually no testing is needed if the settings are in a certain way. Any decent DAW should automatically compensate for the amount of latency in the system in use, and if you only use the hardware direct monitoring (POD) you should not have any problem of synchronization between the recorded tracks and the one in recording. The synchronization problems/tracks misalignments occur only when instead of the direct hardware monitoring (POD) you use/enable the monitoring of the recording track in the DAW as auditory reference for recording, for example if you need/want to monitor live a plugin loader of impulse responses. So in conclusion I recommend enabling only the direct hardware monitoring (POD), and applying any plugins if necessary only later on the track already recorded. To enable the direct hardware monitoring (POD) you should use the Line6 ASIO control panel, to disable/enable the DAW track monitoring you should use your DAW dedicated commands/buttons. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

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It depends on the particular patch chain, generally IMO (if using the single input approach) Threshold at 50 and Level at zero are a good starting point for the TC. Then use your ears to adjust the TC to perfection for you. Also, I suggest to put the TC just after the amp model and not at the very end of the chain after the time based effects, the time based FXs will thank you. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

You don't have a defective unit, your POD sounds as it should. Whether you like squirrels or not I'm sorry to inform you that to some extent they are part of the game. There are ways to try to minimize them if necessary, some of which have already been suggested before. (A further suggestion I can add is that squirrels are not present in all amp models in equal measure, so choosing a different model may be another solution). Even upgrading to a newer and more expensive modeler will not necessarily solve your problem; try to google "tube amp crackle on note decays" and you will understand what I'm talking about. The following reading copied and pasted here from the Fractalaudio (Axe FX) wiki could be useful: (about crackling sound through FRFR) "That's what amps sound like. Go put an amp in an isolation room with an SM57 on it. Listen in the control room. You'll hear the same thing. You don't hear it as much using a real guitar cab because the high frequencies are rolled off which softens the sound. "You're probably just hearing "tube crackle". This is most noticeable when letting chords ring out as the sound decays. It's more noticeable with FRFR because of the extended high frequency response of near-field IRs. Tube crackle occurs when playing more than one note typically. When you play multiple notes (as in a chord or even a diad) the amplitude "bounces" around as the multiple notes reinforce each other or cancel each other. The result is an envelope that is not uniform. The peaks of the waveform clip but the troughs do not. This causes a crackling sound when you get on the edge of distortion because the points at which distortion occurs are far enough apart in time to be audile." _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips

Even if your unprocessed signal is not clipping the device input it doesn't necessarily mean that the same signal (if doubled or too strong) could not overload the amp model virtual input. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips