MustangMartigan Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Hey, I'm curious which clean tone preset(s) are you favorite for using a distortion pedal with. I've noticed that some work much better than others. Also, whenever I use my POD XT with a pedal the level is always lower when the pedals are engaged. Has anyone else noticed this, or could it just be the pedals I'm using? My Boss DS-1 is the biggest offender. I get a good 3-4 dB drop with that thing, and that's with the level knob dimed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Are you going Guitar >> External Pedal >> PODxt >> AMP, Monitors, or Headphones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangMartigan Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Guitar -> Pedal(s) -> POD XT -> Recording Interface -> Pro Tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 With Guitar -> Pedal(s) -> POD XT -> Guitar AMP, do you get the same behavior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillBee Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I am wondering if the XT is clipping due to the increase in input signal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangMartigan Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 I don't have an amp at the moment, hence the pod XT. Is there anyway to find out if the pedal is causing clipping? I'm not aware of a level meter on the XT. It could just be that it's on it's way out. The "Select" knob on the left doesn't even work anymore.. it just brings you to the "Manual" preset, so it basically just brings you back to the beginning. Luckily I can still choose presets or make my own with the Edit software. I also just figured out that I've had Pod Farm this whole time.. gonna try it out this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillBee Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 If you are referring to the Bean XT I don't think it has a clip indicator. IIRC the XT Live and Pro do. Just something to think about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 There is a some type of clip indicator on the bean. I haven't used it in a while, but I think the word clip is displayed when clipping. There are two types of clipping, coming in the input too hot, and a digital clipping. To rule out clipping causing the issue, turn you guitar way down, set the DS-1 Tone and Dist @ 12 O'Clock, Level dimed, then see if you hear a boost in signal when you turn the DS-1 on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangMartigan Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 I was thinking and how could this be a clipping issue? The POD's output level drops when the DS-1 is engaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillBee Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Not saying that it is but it could be. It might be the DS1 is a tone sucker. :) Too strong an input signal (like active PUs) and it has to be squashed so the signal can pass through its ad/da path safely - remember this is not analog but digital where the signal has to be logically processed according to the algorithms. How is the rest of the Pods chain setup? Do you have a compressor on? as it will squash anything going into it and increasing the input signal will still get you nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangMartigan Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 I just mainly record the guitar dry w/ the pod. I've been messing around with the channel volume on the pod and added a DOD FX10 pedal (clean boost), after the DS-1. I've managed to get the levels pretty equal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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