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DarthHollis

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  1. I wouldn't blame the POD for this, I would blame the iPod.  I use a laptop and run the headphone out into the POD and it's plenty loud.  The iPod maxes out for your "safety" too.  The one other thing I would mention is that it could be the headphones you are using out of the POD.  I never have to turn my volume out of the POD above 6 to hear everything perfectly.  I use AKG K240 studio headphones and they sound great to me.

  2. For my distorted patched I try to leave everything whatever the default is.  I have found that the way I have this set up is "zero sum" so to speak.  I don't have attenuate the signal going into the input of the amp and I don't have to mess with the signal in the fx loop of the amp and it sounds the same as if I was plugged straight into the amp and the FX loop is off.  At least to my ears.

     

    Because my pickups are a little hot, with Channel 1 and 2 being shared on the 5150 I have the gain on 6.  This makes the clean channel distort a little.  So for a more clean sound I use a different method that lowers the input volume but also increases the fx volume at the mixer by 3.5 db

  3. It's all about how you set up the POD.  First, input 1 guitar, input 2 Variax.

     

    Dual amp path with both amps off. FX loop located before the amp in path A.  Path A set for 0% panning  and 0db and Path B set for mute.  

    The switches are set with the FX loop on Line and the 1/4" output on Line.

     

    i like this set up because there is no loss of signal and I don't have to attenuate or boost the signal anywhere.

     

    For the clean channel I have it set up differently because I want a less hot signal going to the input of my amp and I boost the signal going into the FX loop of my amp at the mixer in the POD.  The amp is off and I just put the FX loop before the amp.

  4. Yes, it is that easy.  Glad you got it working.  Using the POD for my channel switching is a huge reason I am using.  It sounds great, don't get me wrong but it takes up a lot of real estate on the floor.  I am using regular pedals too.

  5. Unfortunately your manual is inadequate.  It does not fully explain how to achieve midi control.

     

    Your POD is always sending out a midi signal.  For example...  patch 1A might be 001, patch 1D might be 004.

     

    With my amp, the 5150 III, you put it into a "learn mode" and you hit the footswitch to send the head the signal, then you tell/teach the amp what channel you want it to change to.  I put a video up on youtube of exactly how to do it.  I don't know if it will help you, but it might help you understand:

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFSm6O9htJQ&feature=c4-overview&list=UUt81sBhWi3QdFVNGRykjVOA

     

    I'm usually very good with this sort of stuff but your manual is no very descriptive.  I would suggest contacting Deizel or using a forum specific to them.  Rig-Talk.com has a forum just for Deizel.  It's not your POD's fault.

     

    EDIT - I just double checked the manual.  Look on page 16.  Looks very easy.  Just hook up the midi out on your POD to the midi in on your amp.  Then hit the preset on your POD, change the channel on the D-Moll, then hit save twice.  Now every time you use that preset (2B for example) the D-Moll will switch to that channel.  You cannot save 2B to 3C and expect when you hit 3C you will get the same the channel.  You will have to program that separately.  Hope this helps.

  6. Another trick is to save several different versions in 3-4 presets so you can just change presets to compare instead of changing on the fly.

     

    A - pre amp - cab sim - mic

    B-  pre-amp no cab sim

    C - full amp cab sim

    D - full amp no cab sim

     

    I would actually write down the EQ settings on the amp and then transfer those over from pre-amp to full amp, then tweak from there.

  7. Yes, I am the George Hollis on YouTube.  Thank you.

     

    Starting recommendations:

     

    Guitar

    POD (no FX loop) - Start with Pre Models and cabs with no mic

    1/4" out (do not use loop)

    Output mode:  should be Combo Pwr Amp (if you have an open back combo) or Stack Pwr Amp (closed back combo or cabinet)

     

    Just because you are going back into the fx loop of your combo does not mean you should use the fx loop in the POD.

     

    By going into the fx loop on the amp you are bypassing the pre-amp on the combo.  The combo still colors your tone.  The power amp, speaker and cabinet all color the tone.  That's why I say start with bypassing those parts in the POD and letting the output mode re-color or re-EQ those.  

     

    A 1x12 combo alone will never sound like a 4x12 cab, it physically cannot on it's own.  If you use a 4x12 cab in the POD you will be simulating that but you need the output mode to re-EQ for a combo style speaker and cab.  

     

    The most important thing is to try different things and listen for what sounds good to you.

     

    Little trick...........  Put the looper in the front of your chain in the POD.  Record yourself playing your favorite riff.  Then you can just re-play that loop while you are messing with the sounds.

  8. If you are not using the pre amp in the amp then there is no reason to use the 4CM.

     

    Here is where I would START.  You are right on using the fx amp return.

     

    Use the Pre-amp versions, your amp is providing the power amp and the tone shaping that provides.

    Use the cab sims but use the combo amp output.  Also, try using no microphone.

    If you are using more clean type sounds that sound good through your amp normally, then you may want to use no cab sims.  If the cab sims and microphone are not being used then the output on the POD doesn't really do much.

     

    You said you have the FX loop in the POD but it must not be engaged.  That is only needed for 4CM so just remove it because it's using up DSP for no reason.

     

    Use one sound that was good through headphones, then start playing with all the other stuff running through your amp until you get it to sound right.

  9. Thanks Karl.  That's a great summation for the 4CM and the POD HD.

     

    Here's my problem with it (not you, with Line 6).  Your input configuration can no longer be global (if you like to use the POD to practice with headphones or any other mode) and you have set every preset this way if you are using the 4CM.  That's a pain.

     

    Why is the amp model disabled and in the "Pre" position?  Can't you just choose "no amp?"

  10. I think in trying to give the consumers everything, they went too far.  The internal signal path is too complicated.  Most people don't notice it, but when using the 4CM method it causes problems.

     

    I do want an update with more amps.  Fixing the EQs and maybe the choruses.  That would be enough to finish off the product and move on to the next one.

     

    The next floor unit should have more footswitches, multiple routing choices that are simplified, better outputs (so you can run to an amp and to PA at the same time).

     

    I know you can't please everyone, but I think they didn't need a 300,400, 500, bean, and Pro.  Or they could have made them more different from each other to better satisfy consumer needs.

     

    I love my POD HD 500 but I sometimes wish I had the simplicity of the XT back.

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  11. This is what has been missing from the POD HD series in my opinion.  They have classic rock covered with the Park and Marshall Plexi models and also have Metal covered with the Angelball and Uberschall models but the in between models (like the JCM 800) sound like crap to me.  I have done as much tweaking as I can to the Elektrik model to get it to sound good, but it is not good enough.  I've been hoping for an update with a 5150, Friedman, or especially an Ecstacy model to round out what is available.

     

    I had the red pedal, and it was awesome.  I sold it to get the 5150 III 50 watt head and 2x12 cab.  I am much happier using the POD HD for headphones practice and FX only through the 5150.

     

    The main reasons I like the POD HD 500 over other products is as follows:

    ABCD mode and 4 additional switches for FX

    Floorboard and "master mind" in one box - no rack mount + pedal controller (extra cable and stuff to lug around)

    Decent enough sounds for the price.

    FX are pretty spot on when AB'd to real thing.

     

    There are lots of things I also dislike about the POD HD but I will refrain for now.

  12. Hi, everyone. 

    I just wanted to share a couple videos I made using the 5150 III 50 watt head with my POD HD 500.

    The first one is showing how the 4 cable method (4CM) works and trying to help people with common problems.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L50k4...3QdFVNGRykjVOA

    The second is how to use the MIDI channel switching. 

    http://youtu.be/BFSm6O9htJQ

    Please feel free to leave comments on YouTube and let me know if any other videos are wanted.

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  13. Hello everyone,

     

    Here is a video I did of me explaining the 4CM.  I am planning a follow up video to answer all the questions that are sure to follow.  I will also be doing a follow up video on how to use the MIDI on the 5150 III with the POD HD 500.

     

     

    Please feel free to leave your comments, suggestions, and questions.

     

    I don't claim to be an expert in any way.  I'm just sharing my 25+ years of experience in hopes of helping people.

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  14. I have a 5150 III 50 watt head and I use the 4 cable method so I can use pre and post effects in the POD.  Through experimenting I found that I needed to boost the volume on the FX send just as indicated in the document above but I did it differently.

     

    I put the FX loop after the mixer and boost the volume A and B to +12.0dB.  This way I'm not using up any FX spaces.  To reach equal volume in the FX loop of the amp the Master volume on the POD should be all the way up.

     

    If you ping me I can send you a preset.  

  15. It depends on where the noise gate is in your signal, but you still have a stereo signal.  The noisegate is summing the stereo signal and causing the signal to be louder when it's engaged.  This is my best guess since you didn't provide the full signal.

     

    I would not worry about setting input 2 to Variax.  I run mono and I set input 2 to "same".  But do what sounds right.

  16. The Last update for the HD500 was October 16, 2012 (added Soldano amps and a couple Line 6 amps) before that was April 4, 2012 (adding plexis and bass amp). Feb 14 was the one before that and Nov 11 of 2011 was the one before that.  May 12, 2011 was a signifigant update with added amps also.

     

    At this point, I highly doubt there will be any further updates.  There have been no new products besides the PA speakers and no updates to anything in the last year except for the recent variax update.

     

    I was hoping for add ons and was willing to pay for them, along with many other people.

     

    Don't hold your breath.

     

    Most likely scenario is a new product at the end of this year.  Line 6 have been very quiet at the last few NAMM shows except for the PA stuff.

  17. I got my Bogner Red for $225 used, shipped and Pay Pal'd.  Yes, it's expensive but it sounds amazing into every amp I have tried.  It also has lot's of options, some which are subtle and some are not.  

     

    Every pedal I have except the whammy 5 was purchased used.  If I ever need to, I can sell them and get back what I paid for them.  Pedals don't usually just break on their own and I'm not rough on mine so I don't have to have everything brand new.  Plus they have character.

     

    I justify that pedal purchase because it's MY TONE.  I feel like whatever I plug into I sound like ME.  My dream amp is a Bogner XTC.  Those are $3700 plus a cab that is probably about $1200.  I love the POD HD for what it does, but for me to use it more it needs more amps (or at least the amps I want to use).

     

    There are several amps that have been on previous versions that are ommited from the HD and people have been screaming for.  5150 (or 6505) and the 5150 III, Deizel VH4, Bogner XTC, Plexi Variac'd, and the Roland Jazz Chorus.

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