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POD GO UPDATE SOON?


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Typically the POD Go gets at least some of the new amp and FX models introduced in a Helix update relatively soon after the Helix update is released. This time may be different, at least as far as the amps are concerned. The recent Helix update involved a complete redesign of the implementation of the Helix Cabs, and required changes to the Helix core operating system. I simply don't know whether or not it will be practical to retrofit this new Cab implementation to the POD Go. And if not, I don't know whether it makes sense to release just the amp without the cab.

 

I think the new Helix FX models stand a better chance of being included in a pending POD Go update but there's no saying when that might happen.

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Hopefully Line 6 releases the new Cab engine for the Pod Go, would make sense seeing how they managed to reduce DSP usage of IR's and cabs by 60-80% along with the ability to blend up to 2 IR's/cabs in one block. in reality the Blending option is truly needed in the Pod Go for having easy access to creating truly unique tones especially when 80% of your tone is in fact from IR's or cabs.

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On 1/4/2023 at 4:15 AM, ElPuni said:

Any news about the update? It´s a very good tool but any improvement would be great

This question is asked all the time, for just about every current Line 6 product. The answer remains the same: Only Line 6 knows, and they don’t talk about it.

 

So for all of us users the answer is also the same: An update may or may not be coming. If it is, it’s coming ‘soon’.

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On 1/4/2023 at 9:15 AM, ElPuni said:

Any news about the update? It´s a very good tool but any improvement would be great

 

Hi Puni, I think I responded on The Gear Page too, but for anyone else looking in:

 

 "On past track record of Pod Go upgrades you can reckon between 4-6 months from the release of Helix firmware upgrades. Helix 3.5 was released on November 3, 2022. So I'd estimate anytime between early March to early May 2023. Line 6 will try to give Pod Go users as much as it can subject to processing and memory limitations - if it's just a few more amps/fx I suspect it might be on the earlier side - if there's any way of giving Pod Go some of the new cab facilities I suspect that will take longer - the bigger the firmware upgrade, the longer it takes hence the historical 4-6 month range".

But as @silverheadsaid, it was a pretty major upgrade re cabs on Helix so we'll just have to wait & see whether Line 6 can give Pod Go users something here. 

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Well, I dont want to falsely raise hopes, but Digital Igloo popped into The Gear Page earlier, and when asked if there was any news 're Pod Go firmware upgrade, he  said ( cryptic as always of course):

 

"No points for guessing, but it's a lot trickier adding [obvious thing I can't technically divulge] to POD Go. It might take a while, but it's still coming."

 

We'll have to wait and see of course, but I wonder if Line 6 might be working hard to try and give Pod Go owners a 'Cabby New Year' ?!

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On 11/14/2022 at 11:49 AM, robmlisanti said:

Anyone think we should get those amps and cabs that the Helix just got in the 3.50 Update? I would lOve the Moon Amps and Distortion so I can get those famous Doom SOunds!

I'm already planning of cranking one of the Moon Amps with a RAT or Big Muff in front for those Sunn O))) tones. Oh, and don't forget to down-tune to Drop-A. Drone-Doom forever!

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