Punkyboy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 hello are the new pack avalaible for the HD desktop too??? If yes, are they avalaible now?? or coming soon?? tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Yes and not available until (best guess) approximately March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 coming soon. at last word, all pod HD's except 300/400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkyboy Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Tx that's nice an idea about prices?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 yes... 100$ for all 3 packs separately: 50 for metal pack 50 for vintage pack 30 for bass pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Here's an interesting question: I have 2 PODHD Desktops, one is a backup. I wonder if I have to buy model packs for both of them or if I can use the same one on both. Guess I won't know till it ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonester2k Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 One pack can be used on up to four units/computers, according to scuttlebutt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGo0se Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Can somebody explain in few words what is going on with these packs, addons whatever. I went crazy first time when I bought UX1, I didn't have all information about the product. To tell you the truth I was little aggravated for not knowing that I had to purchase addons for it. But like I said it's my fault. Never the less I'm more then satisfied and don't regret a single dollar. I plan to buy Pod hd 500X in the future, and I want to know is this process gonna be like ongoing, with with every new firmware you have to buy something or not? Please excuse my ignorance, I'm total rookie when it comes to these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 These are the first Model Packs for purchase since the original POD HD (non x) first came out (2010 I think), so I doubt there will be more packs available to purchase with each new FW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Also, you don't HAVE to buy anything with this firmware update. The firmware update itself is free, but it also is the first firmware that supports the add-on model packs - which you don't have to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGo0se Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Also, you don't HAVE to buy anything with this firmware update. The firmware update itself is free, but it also is the first firmware that supports the add-on model packs - which you don't have to buy. Easier said then done :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Aye, there's the rub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGo0se Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I bought my PC 4 years ago and now it's totally outdated, no drivers for my video card, nothing. I could change, new card, get the drivers, but it seems to me like somebody is forcing me to do so. At least I know that technology will not change from top to bottom, at least in the near future. So I'm left with choice of settling with my Hd picture and not running to buy me something as absurd as 4k resolution. But this is far different. So many products to choose from, applications for this and that, and then you get one thing, then another completely different comes out shortly. Its like chasing the rabbit. Rabbit being the best possible sound of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjnette Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Can somebody explain in few words what is going on with these packs, addons whatever. I went crazy first time when I bought UX1, I didn't have all information about the product. To tell you the truth I was little aggravated for not knowing that I had to purchase addons for it. But like I said it's my fault. Never the less I'm more then satisfied and don't regret a single dollar. I plan to buy Pod hd 500X in the future, and I want to know is this process gonna be like ongoing, with with every new firmware you have to buy something or not? Please excuse my ignorance, I'm total rookie when it comes to these things. I am pretty sure the UX1 is an interface, why would you have to buy an addon for it. News to me. The POD HDs are great for older PCs as save processing and it can be an iterface too. Yep it is totally sinister. Computers, software 3rd part developers and hardware all changing. IT is the rabbit hole. Welcome Alice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I bought my PC 4 years ago and now it's totally outdated, no drivers for my video card, nothing. I could change, new card, get the drivers, but it seems to me like somebody is forcing me to do so. At least I know that technology will not change from top to bottom, at least in the near future. So I'm left with choice of settling with my Hd picture and not running to buy me something as absurd as 4k resolution. Ha! You say 4k is absurd now! I remember when 320x200 (and with 16 colors :lol: ) was awesome and anything more was just a waste. :) Seriously though, one day soon 4k will be an obsolete standard, probably even before it becomes an accepted standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGo0se Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I am pretty sure the UX1 is an interface, why would you have to buy an addon for it. News to me. The POD HDs are great for older PCs as save processing and it can be an iterface too. Yep it is totally sinister. Computers, software 3rd part developers and hardware all changing. IT is the rabbit hole. Welcome Alice! I understand you can use crap as guitar rig with UX1 if that's your point, but I love Pod Farm 2, everything about it, I didn't mind paying for addons. In fact like I said I'm more then satisfied, because I learned so many things trough it. But, to make a parallel with video cards, when time comes for things like pod hd 500x I want to know where is that point where I can say I'm totally ok with hd I don't need to go 4k, cause its absurd. You catch my drift now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGo0se Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Ha! You say 4k is absurd now! I remember when 320x200 (and with 16 colors :lol: ) was awesome and anything more was just a waste. :) Seriously though, one day soon 4k will be an obsolete standard, probably even before it becomes an accepted standard. And yeah we're all gonna live in 6000 square meter houses wih tvs so large that will make movie theaters run out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncann Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Holodecks are soon coming... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewolf48 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 This is fairly good summary of 4K TV: http://www.techradar.com/news/television/ultra-hd-everything-you-need-to-know-about-4k-tv-1048954 The next resolution is 8K TV, but you need a 84"+ TV to appreciate the improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I am pretty sure the UX1 is an interface, why would you have to buy an addon for it. News to me. The UX and XT series came with models packs for Gearbox/POD Farm. The POD X3 was fully loaded, it is like a PODxt wil all the packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Buy the damn PODHD it's great. Your choice is this or $2200 for Kemper or $3500 for an AXEFX. Or even more money for the real thing. Or wait forever for technology to stop evolving and do nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 All this talk of the "best possible sound" reminds me of this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGo0se Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Buy the damn PODHD it's great. Your choice is this or $2200 for Kemper or $3500 for an AXEFX. Or even more money for the real thing. Or wait forever for technology to stop evolving and do nothing. I will eventually, it really seems like a normal deal as oppose to those two you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 All this talk of the "best possible sound" reminds me of this... Sad but true. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Not only is it sad but I've seen too many people spend way too much money on high end gear then didn't know how to work an EQ properly. It'd sound great on their $20k monitors at full volume then sound like crap on the $12 ear buds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillBee Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Well if the EQ was in % I would cut some slack :ph34r: -B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I am reminded of this every time someone asks how they can use their internal laptop speakers with the POD HD. Sure you can - but you might as well use the earbuds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 A PODHD into internal laptop speakers is like driving an airplane on the highway. Yeah you can do it but it'll suck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 A PODHD into internal laptop speakers is like driving an airplane on the highway. Yeah you can do it but it'll suck. I find that statement presumptuous. Have you SEEN my laptop speakers?? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medievil1 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Buy the damn PODHD it's great. Your choice is this or $2200 for Kemper or $3500 for an AXEFX. Or even more money for the real thing. Or wait forever for technology to stop evolving and do nothing. There is bias desktop now as well... for recording, hands down, beats everything I have heard, including the Pod HD, Kemper and axefx. It is also completely configurable, from pre amp tubes and every adjustment imaginable, to tone stack, to power amp tubes and all it's settings.. even has a pre and post eq you can drop in... as I said it is ideal for recording, live you'd need to run a pc and all plus your own effects since it doesn't model anythign but amps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_brown Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I tried BIAS. If it sounds better for you then that's great. I was impressed with it at first then realized quickly that it didn't sound any better and would be way too costly and clunky to use live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpointmetal Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I'm not even interested in using it live, just recording, but this was kinda my final analysis.... It sounded better....at first..... then I realised it just sounded "different", but not better, and no worth spending more money, on more amp models when I have the HD500X that also functions as a soundcard when I'm tracking guitar and doesn't require too much of my computer's resources. I tried BIAS. If it sounds better for you then that's great. I was impressed with it at first then realized quickly that it didn't sound any better and would be way too costly and clunky to use live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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