silentshadow121 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Hey all, im super new to recording. With that said, i am using a line 6 GX with pod farm 2.5. From what i've read i can use any interface (outside of line 6) with pod farm 2.5. With the GX i've noticed it doesnt handle high gain (i play metal /hard rock). What would be a great step up from the GX? Within a 300$ range that isnt line 6?And do i need to have the gx connected for pod farm show my settings for the licensing? Any and as much info as you guys can spare is greatly appreciated .TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 You might want to try the Metal Pack add-on, you can get a refund within 30 days if you do not like it. The PF license that comes with the GX is a hardware enabled license, which means you need the GX connected to use the models. Do you have the Toneport or the POD Studio? Line6 also has a Hardware Independent version of PF, but it is a separate purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflbrgst Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I have heard of some Line 6 devices not doing well with active pickup guitars (wonder if that's what you mean about 'high gain'). Usually that can be rectified by using a stompbox between the guitar and device input that does not have 'true bypass' so acts as a buffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentshadow121 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'm using the pod studio GX. Is the metal pack that good? Also yes, im ising EMG 81/85's. I own a a few stomps as well as a 10 band eq. i tried using the eq before the toneport to see if i can use it, but when activated the feed is cut. Can i not use it at all as part of a chain? only as a buffer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'm using the pod studio GX. Is the metal pack that good? That's very subjective. A different interface is not going necessarily going to make POD Farm sound different. We need to figure out what you are hearing as "doesn't handle high gain". If you are clipping coming in, that would be the first hurdle. What DAW are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflbrgst Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 You can certainly use stompboxes in the signal chain between guitar and Pod. Not sure what you mean by i tried using the eq before the toneport to see if i can use it, but when activated the feed is cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentshadow121 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 You can certainly use stompboxes in the signal chain between guitar and Pod. Not sure what you mean by so i have my guitar-->MXR 108 10 band EQ-->toneport the MXR is activated with a foot switch. when passive the channel is open and there is sound. when activated to use EQ,the channel is closed and there is no feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflbrgst Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 so i have my guitar-->MXR 108 10 band EQ-->toneport the MXR is activated with a foot switch. when passive the channel is open and there is sound. when activated to use EQ,the channel is closed and there is no feed. Assume your power supply to the MXR is working. :) Make sure you don't have the 'volume' and 'gain' sliders on the MXR at '-12', same thing with all the EQ band sliders. Do you have an amp that you can check the MXR with to make sure its really working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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