Pod Xt

Tony Dingus · From: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

How many uses this for direct recording ? Likes and dislikes ? I know some use the XT for effects only. How do you like the effects ? I'm currently using a POD PRO for recording and it's ok. Don't like the verbs though.

Thanks, Tony

Rick Johnson · From: Wheelwright, Ky USA

I use a PODxt with Twin Reverb setting
tweaked a little, no verb. I use the
RV-3 for some delay and verb.
I get a consistent tone.

Rick

www.rickjohnsoncabinets.com

b0b · From: Cloverdale, CA, USA

I use the Pod XT for recording direct. You can hear it with my Sierra Lap steel at http://reggaerockoldies.com/music/ and with my Desert Rose pedal steel at http://winecountryswing.com/our-cd/ (player is at the bottom of the page). My hearing isn't good enough to tell the difference between the Pod XT and a live miked amp, so I'm happy with the results.

I usually record without reverb, and then add reverb from my Roland recorder in the mix. I use the Pod XT reverb and echo when performing live. Sounds fine to me.
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Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

I have both a POD XT and a POD X3. I've used both direct with a preamp program. That is my primary method of recording my steel.

I have the same program in both the XT and X3.

Live I only use them for effects only. The XT is being used by my wife with her steel. I use the X3.

I tried a POD HD (Desktop/Bean Model) and did not like it, either for effects only or amp modeling and set it back. If my X3 were to go "belly up" I would look for another used X3.

Tony Dingus · From: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

Thank guys for the information. I'm going with a XT or the 3. Bob, enjoyed your tracks. Good tone and playing . What's your thoughts on the SM57 sims?

Tony

b0b · From: Cloverdale, CA, USA

I've never used any of the mic simulations. My ears aren't good enough to hear the differences. Oh Well

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Dyke Corson · From: Fairmount, IL USA

On several sessions and the last two albums our band has done I used an XT Pro with the Twin model, using on board delay and verb. Very happy with the results, unless a producer messes with it after the fact. I also use the same rig for the band's live in-ear setup. In the studio I had to dial back presence and treble a bit to avoid the "ice pick in the eyeball" thin, zingy sound Shocked

Dyke Corson · From: Fairmount, IL USA

On several sessions and the last two albums our band has done I used an XT Pro with the Twin model, using on board delay and verb. Very happy with the results, unless a producer messes with it after the fact. I also use the same rig for the band's live in-ear setup. In the studio I had to dial back presence and treble a bit to avoid the "ice pick in the eyeball" thin, zingy sound Shocked

David Cubbedge · From: Toledo,Ohio, USA

I've been using my XT for live and studio since 2005 and for the most part I love it! I haven't been able to duplicate the tone of my 72 Twin Reverb though....nothing beats that!
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b0b · From: Cloverdale, CA, USA

There is a huge difference between the live sound of an amplifier and the sound of a recording of the amplifier. The recording only sounds as good as the system it's being played on. My home studio equipment is literally incapable of reproducing the sound of a '72 Twin Reverb. Once recorded, the emulations in the Pod XT are indistinguishable from a miked amp in this environment.

I think in a high end recording studio you could hear the difference, but not on a typical home system or on computer speakers. Ear buds? Not a chance.
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Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

I just don't hear the amp modeling. It all sounds the same, whether using the POD directly to a power amplifier/speaker or direct to my recording equipment. I have some medium grade recording interface units - a Roland Octa-Capture (my main recording interface unit) and an MAudio Fastrack Ultra 8R. I use Cakewalk Sonar X2 Professional 64 bit for my recording program. Sonar X2 is considered "Professional" recording software.

(As a side note, Cakewalk is being acquired by Gibson with (it appears)music electronics GURU Craig Anderton, who has been hired by Gibson, will be heavily involved with Sonar for Gibson.)

Tony Dingus · From: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

Got an XT. I'll be picking your brains.

Tony

Michael Hummel · From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I use an XT in my home studio when practicing. It sounds pretty good, although when I have my volume pedal wide open there is a small amount of distortion. I think the pickup is just a little too hot and is overloading the input circuitry. Others have reported the same situation. It can be remedied by reducing the signal level a bit but for practice purposes I don't generally bother.

I like the Vibroverb model (although it is not one of the standard models, but part of an add-on pack).

Mike
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Tony Dingus · From: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

Thanks Mike.

Tony

Joey Ace · From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

I often use my PodXT direct to the board.
Here's a good example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omGY1u-x6BU

The video shots are a compilation, but the audio is all PodXT into the studio's board.

Tony Dingus · From: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

Sounds good Joey.

Tony

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