All user reviews for the Line 6 POD XT Live

Large range of effect available on the Line6 site.
Editable via PC and USB connection.
Known full tick (Jack, noon, USB ....).

UTILIZATION

The grip is relatively fast.
Be careful when changing game to equalize the volume if it hurts the ears.
Obviously the latter is common to many multi-effects.
We found the manual carefree French on the Line6 site.

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are good for this age bracket.
It is far from the picks.
The simuls distos are not too bad, especially with maiśc.est modulation and delay that multi stands.
Utlise Jazzmaster with a Les Paul and a TV.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this multi for two years, and I'm very happy.
Although I want to separate myself to go to the dedicated effects, I do not regret my purchase.
Perfect to get an idea of ​​the effects that appeal.
Before I had a Boss ME50 which sounds much worse.
Excellent value for money for a Swiss Army knife that troubleshoots and well suited to live.
I would do this choice without worry, knowing that the new models do not reinvent anything.

Swiss Army knife, there is everything can dream every guitarist in this machine. No effects loop but an important asset a start / stop here to look stupid but many pedals do not ...
Half of the Carpathians are locked even as many other brands, it sucks!

UTILIZATION

I'll get right to it, if you go out and play the product out of the box, it does not come out much like all pedals of this type. After 2 years of Digitech RP, thanks to Line 6 edit software in two half days I already have a 20aine patches that take the road through notament sharing customtones.
Configuration by the LCD screen is already warmer there not see much. Wha a little hard to trigger.

SOUND QUALITY

Excellent for you can take the trouble to look for the right settings ...
It was the sound of thing very quickly it still must go to the trouble to set everything here from its material, if you adjust the sound output in a Telecaster with a TSA15 here will not do it for a strat into a Marshall once we understand we work here we see the equalization changes radically if the simulation result is not.

OVERALL OPINION

My config TSA15H Ibanez with his cab Ideally, it is neutral in clean so no coloration of sound or very little and four vintage guitars, so I have to twicker when I change my guitar and I would say that c ' is a good sign it means that the sound that comes is respected.
There are many effects that carton and saturation for all tastes, the simulation of the cab in Greenback is excellent. I find this amazing product and frankly I would not do the math of what it contains virtually means ...

Full effect, is its map, editable, easy to do so ... but what's with the digital sound? These are are anything but realistic

UTILIZATION

The manual is too complex but clearly explains all the same, very simple editor that can be used in the studio and live at home ... well everywhere. Its use is very convenient

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality is very poor: half are of poor quality, half the remaining half are unusable, and the remaining parties is drinking or nice used: the whawha, delay, reverb, chorus etc. are nice ... nbe but not rely on distortion, fuzz and other

OVERALL OPINION

I used two years, this was my first model ... digital is over for me now because of the sound quality, I pass pedalboard

- Considerable effects: chorus, compressor, distortion, over drive, fuzz, flanger, wha-wha .. I forget because there really. Programmable on his own computer or through the database Line6: practice.
- 100% digital and good connectors (in, out, phone, noon).
- Crank very robust.

UTILIZATION

Its use is much simpler than the PC interface on the pedal itself. Admittedly, the user manual leaves enough dreamer: it is very brief (especially the French version compared to the U.S. version) and so it's a little fend for yourself. The problem at Line 6 is that you register to download applications or drivers to connect to the PC and once registered it is IMPOSSIBLE (after selling the hardware for example) to unsubscribe. It is to save lives!

SOUND QUALITY

I play a musicman Luke (therefore active EMG pickups) and frankly it's cold. If you hope to have the sound of Steve Lukather at low cost, drop and this is normal. It's digital, ie that are not components that react but simply a series of 0 and 1, injected into a processor that you "factory" sound.
Noise levels between different types of amplifiers are also a big problem.

OVERALL OPINION

Nothing to say about the multitude of effects available if too because we know what to choose and many are similar.
Nothing to say no more about the convenience of accessible memory (pedalboard) at any time and the interface on PC far more friendly than at lunchtime for novices. However it's digital, so cold, always reacts the same way over from analogue (normal). But I think the biggest problem of this type of equipment is the disparity in sound level between the different types of amps. It's really a pain to align, either one is too strong or too weak.
Used about 4 years but finally the good old income lamps and analog effects (but not good). This is a "Swiss knife" to know many things proposed and no qualities but ideal for young beginners. The requirement comes with experience but if it had existed 30 years ago!!

Hey, my name is Carson, I play in a classic rock "cover band" and I have a band that plays christian songs for small or new youth groups . I play lead guitar for both and and I've been playing for about 4 years.

I bought my PODxt Live at Guitar Center in Charlotte, NC, for $380.00.

One of my favorite things of the PODxt Live is that you can hook it up the PC and download tones of your choice i.e.-van halen, zakk wylde, etc... Another thing you can do is take one of the many presets and change it around it call it your own. There are many other things you can do on your PC with Line 6, like
download Line 6 edit or Line 6 monkey, those things make everything a WHOLE lot easier when your downloading tones. Line 6 edit you can make your own tone and save it to your PODxt Live and even give it a name! There are many other things you can do with the PODxt Live but if I explained them all you would be reading this all night.

The only thing I don't like abouth this pedal is that you can't plug in a second guitar (for fun).

The PODxt Live is shaped in a rectangle and it is black. The screen and stomp pedals are also
lit so it makes it easier to see in the dark.

If you have been playing guitar for 1 year or 100 years I strongly suggest the PODxt Live, but if want lug around your big half-stacks and 3 billion pedals thats fine with me! But having it all on a 1x2 pedal is ALOT easier

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Hello, sorry a bit late here is the opinion on the Pod XT Live.
On the outskirts is a sturdy product I used to live a cinquentaine times a year for 6 years and really no problem.
You can also load sounds or types of microphones on the net.
This is a digital pedal not very bulky. About 40cm on 30cm.
It offers modulations amps, pedals, and guitar sounds typical ... but the result is well finished.

UTILIZATION

The handling of programs and the impact is fairly simple to use, and on stage we can have everything under their feet quickly.
The manual is very clear and we can learn a lot about the effects of past and present. Very interesting.

SOUND QUALITY

The sounds are real but have to work a little above, the speaker simulator works fine too.
There is an excellent effect that combined with its low saturated and have to wrap the sustain is the Vetta juice which is really great.
The delays and reverbs are good.
Many choices of saturation from the amps and speakers that can also select.
Wha and the volume are also very effective.
The clean sounds are not bad once again have to get good équalisations and settings.

OVERALL OPINION

This is a good handy device that allowed me to play (professionally I mean) in many small places.
To save as it is a nice tool, that can deliver great sounds and with all the ease of management share the connection out live on a sound card, or direct to disk.

many effects, simulations .... digital

UTILIZATION

overall it is really simple: you select the effect or amp, turn the knobs.

The display is on a small monochrome screen (orange).

The amp simulation is detachable or adjustable to your amp type.

SOUND QUALITY

The possibilities are endless, the quality is good but not necessarily musical.

I use it with a standard guitar, but it is possible to connect a Line 6 Variax guitar and control through the pedal.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it 2 years on stage, Repette studio.

the biggest worries is to have a level unequaled: you can go from an amp with an acoustic reverb has a Soldano simulation area with a metal front.
So even if the output level is identical with the rendering equalization can take you to the very present the inaudible! And even if you try to fix this before the headphone, which is not the same reaction as the sound of the room ..
C But the problem of a priori all cranks.

The good thing however is the USB plug that allows to use the Pod XT Live as a sound card! And that changes everything: no latent (the treatment is in the pedal), the sound is super nickel (since tranfer digitally pc).

In short, this model is a bit outdated but reliable, solid, professional, easy and with many possibilities.

Taken at the secondhand, if it meets your needs has, no worries.

All digital and emule a lot of effects of all type.
Editable boiboite or so on the mac or pc ... So there's a small point that even when interret, you can not edit EVERYTHING on the computer, such as the assignment of orders for the expression pedal bah ... ah ... yes, will have to look ....
The connection of Bouzin is complete but there is no effects loop (added from above by the models that followed.)
So we find: guitar input jack, stereo jack output, Variax input, headphone mini jack MIDI IN and OUT and USB.
There's something to see happen ... but still, missing fx loop ... (shit shit!)

UTILIZATION

So how does it work? It works basically like a chaining pedals, no more or less with the possibility of modulation or delays in the beginning and end of string with the impact that has on the ca ... the manual is clear and clear, easy to program, short line 6. I had a boss before Gt5 was a bit more complex but also more powerful at the issue ... you could really make strange sounds with ....

SOUND QUALITY

His side ... bah, go let's say it's like comparing the special effects of Star Wars 70 years and the last ... it happens, it's nice but it is much better even if some aujoud'hui modulations are downright good. Abuse of the side line 6 always want to compare the incomparable is a little torn but a chorus of 70 years is difficult to compare with something of this machine, although it is emulated. It's digital, it's not hot like a pedal all the same. (Do not push it either)
I only use very little or no preamp section of thing. In fact I use the tuner, volume, modulation and reverb time since I used the effects loop of my amp. For this, it's okay but for the preamp you should use a dedicated amp type neutral.
I used to see my Pod in my head marshall tube for example using a simulated preamp direct to rectify the input power and faith, not hurt the ca ...
For the rest we will say that after a few settings you can use it as a sound card to register in the computer (garageband for me). And it works without annoying latency.
Side effects so I like the modulations, delays and reverbs for the rest, will be ironed.
All that is in the fx junkie pack is for me the real crap ... useless and not really interresting ... whammy simulation is the same ... we are very far from a real good but we far as the price ...

OVERALL OPINION

After 7 years (already!) Of loyal service I therefore seeks to replace this pedal with a larger and more recent. I thought the pod 500 hd for the collection of effects in it and sound quality for the above amp emulations. I am still thinking ... I tate ... we'll see ...
It's not a bad machine, it lasts without failure May sbon There's stuff that I like and others that irritate me as the fact of not being able to assign as the new pod hd other effects on the pedal "amp" and "stomp" in order to put / remove on the fly ... but the 500 hd fix that (and also removes the switch start-up industry!!)
Go is compact, it makes a lot of stuff and there's still effects not found in competitors such as the uni vibe so we will say that it is a good pedal even if I not tried every pedal of the earth and that I simply read the data sheet to buy it.
With time and looking back in 2005, there was no better for 500 euro then I think o will say it was not such a bad choice ... since I have always (if unbearable I would have already cast)
Good animal will ... ^ ^
Today we find plenty of opportunity for a shot of cider so it is even more the blow ..

A sound box
Part 1 amp simulation
Part 1 effects
Eq + various tools, etc. ..
Good connection

UTILIZATION

Config not so obvious to a neophyte, simple for those who are accustomed to this kind of machines.
Manual very cool clear and complete
Very pleasant Edition via the supplied software

SOUND QUALITY

Quality sound very nice but you have to take me time to configure the beast according to his needs.
This is very important, it takes so much time but the result is often very convincing.
We must test the sounds at home with the same volule on scene because the sound of the pod are very sensitive to changes in volume.

OVERALL OPINION

I do not like too many amps simulated, but the effects are fun and AGEC time, we get a good result.

a plethora of effects are available through the magic of digital technology, the better to see the manufacturer's website
effects can be edited via line6 edit software (Mac and PC)
Connectivity: USB, guitar input jack 6.35 + Variax input, MIDI IN and OUT (through), headphone jack into two 6.35 + amp outputs: one right and one left jack 6.35, and an input auxiliary

UTILIZATION

configuration very intuitive, clear and comprehensive manual, editing is via the software is super easy (it's like to deal with real effects and amps) on the other hand edit directly through the pod quickly becomes hassle

SOUND QUALITY

modeling of effects and amp are very realistic and even bluffing with headphones, a little less if plugged into an amp (or so you have to spend time tweaking the settings) as each amp is different and therefore interact differently the pod
I bought a power amp, Tech21 is fairly neutral as it has no preamp it does not alter the sounds of the pod too

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several years and is the only model of multi-effect modeling that I tried.
I love how easy it is to create or even download presets from the Internet and the ease to change preset live or repeating through the pedal format, what is missing in my opinion it is a second guitar input for able to connect before the pod stereo effects.
value for money is always good when you see the number of effects and amps.
With the experience I remake that choice even if ultimately I use more for the record to repeat.
Attention, even if the models are excellent digital sound live has not made exactly the same as analog. For use in home studio cons nothing to say is ultra powerful and realistic

Almost all effects are available, except for a Detune for example, is very complete.

The technology is digital, it's a preamp modeling.

The effects and sounds can be edited from the bracket and from the software Pod Farm 2 (or Gearbox, more convenient because it allows transert sounds between the PC and the pedals, Line 6 edit the application no longer developed for windows 7).

Connectivity is fairly comprehensive: Output Jack L (mono) and R, headphone jack, USB port, digital output, expression pedal jack pedal additional MIDI IN and OUT, and I can forget ...

UTILIZATION

POD XTlive is quite easy to learn, but work on the pedal sounds live is quite difficult since it is necessary to look to get ...

In revance is extremely simple PC with a graphical representation of the various modules.

Note that the POD XT Live is a very correct audio interface for the PC, can record without latency in Cubase (ASIO good stable drivers for Windows 7) or any other DAW via USB.

The manual, I am voting no, I've never opened ...

SOUND QUALITY

The effects seem effective and realistic, especially the modeling pedals like the Fuzz or Screamer. The Chorus are quite sumblimes as well as Delay.

The reverb is a little worse but it is not essential for a guitar pedal.

The preamp simulations are also very good, and there are even pre-amp simulations, such as a Tube Drive on the sound output of my Godin LGX Electroacoustic I can to restore power and heat.

Finally, for the amplification, the rest must be plugged into a mixer and out on the PA, or else use a power amp developed for completely neutral, as the Tech21 Power Engine 60, which gives more realism to the sound of the guitar makes HP.

on the other hand of grace never connect directly to a guitar amp with a preamp itself, in the extreme rigor, it can be done through the Return of the effects loop of the amp to Chinte the preamp section. But I did this test including a Peavey Classic 30, it is very difficult to keep the sounds created on the PC to the headset or the PA.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since its release in fact if I made a break of one year to try something else, I bought a used one then. But it's been over 10 years that I play on the Line 6 modeling, when the POD XT did not exist, I played the first little bean brand, POD simple.

It is excellent value for money especially during (Anyway, it is no longer produts, so hot to buy nine probably =.

With the experience I would do so this choice, but then I probably will have to turn to the all-new HD modeling, I am in no hurry ...