All user reviews for the Line 6 POD XT Live

I will not CHARACTERISTICS several times on the nonces.

Assets:

The format and layout of pedals
The connection
The USB port associated with guitar
The ease of setup with guitar port
Effects in sufficient numbers

The least

Only one type of wah
No loop "send return" as the GT 6
Edit menu to edit in the sounds (less friendly than the tonalab)

UTILIZATION

I had no difficulty to take control even if the instruction is in English. on the other hand is much more user-friendly setup via Guitar Port which ncessite proximity with a micro computer Laison ADSL if possible to easily Tlcharger pRSET.

SOUND QUALITY

In use in a live amp sounds correct and has adpanne, but I think not for a

Live console, ralistes sounds very practical, even if did not have bizard amp derrire.

In direct recording via USB, it is the very sbien, we get a quick good sound without taking the head;

I think the trs modlisations are well made, simus speaker cabinet and mic as recovery

sends out the nuances of the game

OVERALL OPINION

It's been three years since I use it. We live and we are far RPET sensations of all-tube, for one studio against this kind of stuff is very well suited. That's cel that I keep;

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UTILIZATION

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SOUND QUALITY

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OVERALL OPINION

Okay so I bought this "trick" APRS have used with headphones and c ca here must clearly serious, in other words that this object allows a diversity of sounds pretty impressive, then distos jarrivais have a well mtal the I can not complain ... Then comes on the amp, ARGH! trs ca is wrong, nothing ... your amp as a guitar are ignored by the pod, he sen fout it makes its sound, can not hear the sound of your guitar argh, for lovers of crunch with a real grain you can go your way as the POD you off. C then clear that the pre chorus, delay, and other synthetic effects you will be served, but blueseux, jazz, metal and rockers (mostly) it's going to do it, the sound is cold, I had never heard that, Even with the equalizer can not do anything, the sound is not natural, grain-free, just something synthetic, it seems that there really is a problem with amplification, ca does not come and a high volume c vritable butcher you will scare everyone ... Good for the scene and broadcast via c Lampl really shitty, for against, it is true that this type of pedals is geared for recording, by far better against c, we can get to do something good ( me and my headphones mdr)

For résumé I sold my POD xt Live APRS have cost the disto dun Marshall 100DFX !!!!!!! Can you imagine? nan PDAL serious this is a gadget, you want to hear the sound of a guitar go your way hahahahah!

g now Randall RH150 G3 and I can tell you that we are not in the same CATEGORY, c of its true burden of gain with a grain very dirty stroke gain a background ^ ^
But I trs t surprised to see the versatility of this amp for its sounds: p
it goes from ZZ top til the pantera via AC CD and metallica!!
Monstrous, well I'm not going to continue to be housed in my amp but to return to the pod I deprecated this purchase except for Steve Vai and Satriani others.
I put 2 for the quality of synthetic sounds + 1 for the recording quality, this type of device in sounds for recording against the scene, c not worth it, even if the total score should be much more high, the transmission through the amplifier at high volume for me is much more important, incourtournable, and c foutage of mouth, no power, no momentum, a belief that the amp is a throw, though I used a peavey classic 30 tube, and for once the pod DELETED grain lamps.
Strongly deprecated I do not understand the notes of the Internet, to believe that they have never heard an amp sound of their lives!! argh!
For a device designed for the scene, c a real scandal, like all Line 6 for my taste. Line 6 is designed for recording! and rvle be pretty good at it, period!

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
Is all (well all that is indispenssable.
- What technology is used? (Analog, numrique, lamp ...)
numrique
- Are they ditables? Via an editor Mac / PC?
Yes and sounds tlchargeables via line 6 edit
- What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
Both
- Is this a rack or rack MODEL?
not

UTILIZATION

Ben reads the manual and it's good

SOUND QUALITY

As good as on a vritable any lamp, the best of the best in the Mtir.

OVERALL OPINION

Raction on prcdants my opinion will see that many people still do not understand that this is not a multi purpose. It's an amp simulator and for me it's largely well-filled rle bad language and contrary to those who can draw a lez rgler incredible. I could compare the modlisation of Dual rectified with a real, perfect, or even an old Hiwatt Soldano nothing wrong.
It's perfection, it will faloir the competition is to compete the lve tt bte!

See specifications on previous opinions

I wish to add that the beast is very robust, it's solid, while scrap metal, though sturdy, well OK, I stop

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple? Yes

- Publishing of sound effects or is it easy? Yes

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ... Indeed, yes, and funny and more user-friendly

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough? Apparently this is a matter of taste but for me, yes.

- Which instruments do you use? Guitars

- Which ones you prefer, you hate? I have not toured the owner, I stopped in a room that I liked and I took my foot soon enough ...

OVERALL OPINION

First of all, I give my opinion to offset the disastrous note given by a non-user (since sold it very quickly) of the object, I think it's a bit disappointed in his purchase. But we all make mistakes in our choices (see photo)

- How long have you use it? I do not know

- What is so special that you like best? The sound and the amount of opportunities that I'm not about to have done the trick. The fact also, and not least, to have the headphones & do not necessarily exceed my neighbors with a big stack of families that apartment living permanently excluded.

the least? no I / O on XLR. It is missing.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it? I have an old rotten zoom all without interest that I keep out of nostalgia, something of the 90s ... I was young. Otherwise, competitors of the times.

- How would you rate the quality / price? Well, it sure must have the means but considering the qualities above named above, it is worth it.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ... The answer seems obvious: yes.

See previous posts

UTILIZATION

So voila, I was looking for a pedal fairly easy to use, fast sounds good, with lots of different sounds and effects, all to play live on a sound system (included coffee concert). I used to date a little digitech rp-250 did not sound that bad but the realism of the sound did not suit me perfectly. And after reading several reviews of Pod XT live and also being the owner of a Variax 300 I am persuaded by the purchase of the Pod without trying!
Well after only one week of use on computer speakers with little bass I'm really happy with my choice. Since we are in the use I would say that the editing of sounds is really intuitive and easy, we understand very quickly (as long as we are accustomed to a minimum multi effects) functions, for my part I hate floor on a manual, I have looked for some clarification. Not really use level for me no problem, simple and effective.

SOUND QUALITY

Come in to his: I first started playing on the factory sounds (with a PRS SE Standard, my Variax is being repaired, I have not been able to use the Pod) and j I found the sound nice, but I never liked the sounds of general works, so I quickly began to tweak the sounds to create my own, and, soon, I thought this thing sounded really! To start I took a bank then User blank and I just used the amp in simus clear sound with the HP simulation to see the quality of basic sounds, and I soon found some settings that sounded very realistic. I was looking for a while (without having tried everything) a pedal connected to a live sound that can sound as close to an amp (tube if possible) and voila my wish come true! Very realistic, clean sounds Vox, Line 6 Hi-watt and warm sound, with real bass, good midrange fleshy, sharp highs, we believe it really is stunning! Crunches are great too (Vox, Line 6 Mood, Mesa Boogie ...), with my Start Texas Special is equipped with a treat. Large saturations out with the big sound: rhythmic rock, metal, incisive solos, everything goes well with the right settings. The effects are also well made (chorus, flanger, phasing, delays, etc ...) and distortion pedals and other overdrives, compressors, booster, etc ...
In only one week of use I'm really pleased with the sound of this machine and that does not end to amaze me every day!

OVERALL OPINION

Now it remains for me to use with my Variax because of the characteristics that made me decide to buy the Pod is the ability to also change the settings of the Variax just by changing bank for scene is really great!
I am really pleased with my purchase, I would do without hesitation, absolutely what I was looking (for a while) for use on a live sound live (I play pop rock especially).
I did not use connected to my amp and I would not do it because it's not that I use request.
For pedals I find really good value for money (paid 360 euros new).
I play for several years on a digitech RP-7 connected to a tube amp and I found my sound for quite some time, and I'm used tellemnt I've always struggled with other pedal, especially connected to a live sound system.
I think I finally found the solution and I doubt (although I have not tried but heard the Vox Tonelab) I can do better for this configuration.
So very happy!

CHARACTERISTICS to see other opinions

UTILIZATION

The instalation took me quite some time on my pc, and I do not really know why ...
So you have to start monkey, log in, drivers updater (all this with the pod color), it's going to launch the drivers, it installs them, then the end must turn on the pod. Windows and window recognition material appears, and it will install itself, is what I did but nothing given T_T So I manually installed, and I have shown the path to the drivers that the program has Tlcharger (program files/line6/tools/driver something like that) and then it's good

I dcu t I could not play and hear the speakers on my pc that I play, it would have t more, but ultimately it makes sense: my speakers are plugged into my sound card when I plug the pod xt live, it is the sound card and so my speakers are disable. Still, I play with headphones, I register on audacity (log free) with a quality in-Croy-able

The edition of the sounds is very simple, either on the PC (very, very simple in this case, one has the guts with all the effects, we chose the effect, we change, we module, is the foundation of happiness ... in short, that) and even on the pod, is used as the two knobs near the notch ^ ^

The manual, silent in English I am not used, but frankly, a little dde hack alone and very quickly found work as they do this big beast

SOUND QUALITY

Then the effects it's still the big slap, really full effects. There are tons of effects, from the simple (clean) to bizarre (something alien xD) and it's really great! Ay headphones, the sounds are warm, full Vitali one wonders how it brought out a beautiful sound of his guitar (I played on a Marshall Valvestate 8040 who had a problem before, and I could only play in saturated xD) and it's really amazing. In addition to the gearbox software is downloaded sounds on the Internet, double click it and bam disappointed, the pod preset plays that atlcharg! Some are really great ralistes, even the simus amp (I love the vox ac-30: D) Anyway, really great!

Since the version 3.0 drivers, there is even a whammy (well a pitch shifter, but that's about the same) and you can really enjoy themselves disappointed ^ ^

I use it with a guitar Weston (a pure beautiful guitar, for connoisseurs of matsumoku xD) and also with a telecaster that I bought like 40 on ebay, and it sounds good!

Still, the 32 sound banks, there are a dozen that are unusable without a download packs and more, but it's no big deal, the strength of this beast is to find these sounds on the internet Or make them yourself

on the other hand, it sounds not very good on my amp (yes I know it's not a great amp either) but the sounds lose all their heat, they are no longer round. They become FOID, mtaliques, but I heard it sounded wrong on Marshall and also small precision:

> I play mode with the saturated gain a 0.5/10 for sound almost clear, how clean is unusable, the knobs problem xD

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one week, and I redcouvert guitar. Before I was playing on my amp with only one crados dunlop wah wah classic c'tait super good, but then, this is really a killer!
This is the essential asset of the guitarist, there are all the distortion pedals as possible, there are big muff, the wah wah dunlop, vox, full of fuzz, many of modlisations amp and very versatile, c 'is really standard

I had a small ssay Korg and Vox ToneLab is also, but frankly this is a strong line 6!

I pay 250 used, it's really a matter I do not think 450 is worth the price ca, ca still represents a standard bundle of money but if you can get it for under 300 then go for it !!!!!!

Of course I would do with the exprience this choice

I bought mine from OCCAZ on AudioFanzine with fx packs, classic metal. User FBV4 pod 2.0 with (my bass pod) for over two years (fawn intensive) with all the travel that entails (repeat, concert, studio), j'tais looking for p Dalier more complete, without compromising the quality of the sounds of harico red of course.
to see CHARACTERISTICS. Line 6 site.
therefore it is more complete with MIDI and more!

UTILIZATION

I branch when I reu and, without reading the instructions on, it's almost as simple as the pod 2.0 to program its first sounds of the first day and get to know the bte. APRS and have read the instructions in all directions (which I highly recommend taking the type of hardware for that matter) it goes further: rglages sounds and connection CONTRL noon (I a branch evolution UC-16), levels of presets. plus they put a little humor into the docks ... at least they tried ..
Finally, for the settings is easy! basically it's two buttons for the most part!

SOUND QUALITY

The amp models are nice and varied, and there is something for all tastes. with the packs, even better (fender, marshall, roland, Engl, Diezel, HIWATT ,...). is not the real amp, it's on! but I could make a blind test with fender deluxe double and a mesa is correct and the road. and much cheaper with more versatility.

effects are mostly simulations of pedals that I find ralistes for the blind tests also ProCD: Big Muff Pi, Boss MT-2, cry baby wah, ... the effects of line 6 is not bad at all, and even better with the pack fx (synth and so on.). the Leslie is also very beautiful. missing is an arpeggiator, a feedback and a talk box (but it is less easy, it is placed or tube?)

depending on where I play the pod is plugged in or on a peavey bandit 112 (15 years of age) or on the sound systems of any type (of course pass the sound of Yamaha concert hall), or direct console in the studio or home studio soundcard.
and according to the music I play Fender Fat Start I branch, ibanez rg 6 and 7 strings, ibanez archtop, classical and folk, and even bass.

Personal for clean sounds, I have a preferences for simulation and fender deluxe HIWATT (jazz and rock) and for saturated dpend style jou L6 Big Bottom / Diezel VH4 for and death metal, smash box and ProCo Rat for the edgy rock and many others ... there is not that I dtest, it's just that I did not express srieusement!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
a few months I have and I always amuses me as above.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
most: versatility, ease of use and sound!
minimum: no true zero level with the volume pedal, no arpieggateur

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Boss GT8, zoom G9.2tt, Vox ToneLab v2. and I have always returned to the heat line 6 sounds, even if there are no lights.

- How do you report qualitprix?
very good, but I bought it for 300 of OCCAZ with 3 packs and the cover line 6 all in a state nickel.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
yes, especially because I have tried all the competing products and is the one that suits me more. after the tastes and colors, it's something else! but for someone looking for versatility for a reasonable price is the solution, whatever the style jou

I bought my POD XT Live two years ago VOX tone wavering between the lab and the là.J 'had read an article in a magazine touting the big sounds of the POD XT Live so I ended up choosing this one.

UTILIZATION

Use side there is nothing to say.
Everything is editable via PC and line6 edit.
User presets can be downloaded on line 6 custom tone.
It can be used as RTAS VSTi plugin with Gear box.
There are small programs like fun riff work that can record riffs on PC, Instant Drummer to play with grooves and there are many downloadable pack add.
It can be used for bass pod if you download the add on.
The updates are regular and the line 6 site pretty much done.
The manual is clear, echo the overall characteristics of all effects and shows photos of original models simulated by the POD.
The ergonomics are well suited to the stage.
I deplore the fact that it still is not "loopable" so that the series ...

SOUND QUALITY

Good fishing is where it just see a lot.
The effects are cool and synthetic and distort the features of the guitar.
I used the POD in the studio using pro tools and live and in both cases I gave up the idea of ​​having a clean and warm even the user presets downloadable Line 6 Edit (and god knows how many j 've tried) I have never satisfaits.Le worse in my opinion and the delays that are very easily customizable.
The setting of the gains is very sharp indeed it is saturated or super skinny and the guitar volume knob has no effect unlike a tube amp the signal is processed in the same way regardless of their level of entry.
I have a Maxon OD 9 at home and the sound is ten miles instead of the simulation of the TS 808
In short I have not like yet I have put good will.

OVERALL OPINION

My opinion is that the guitar to start with a small group and play for friends in a garage and is super.L ergonomics is quite good but I would have preferred a FBV shortboard as the same day his constructeur.Coté 'I was very disappointed but the sounds and colors ...
In conclusion if you want the "sound" to the home studio, professional recording oubliez.Si you have a very good amp like marshall or mesa boogie all-tube forget it also greatly distorts the sound.
With the experience I said that I was fifteen years as a fool, now I have become more demanding and I do not have that choice would do that. I would take more than a TC electronics G Major in the same price range.

CHARACTERISTICS add anything on.
The USB seems a bit fragile.
Too bad the VST plug-in is paying ...

UTILIZATION

Ergonomics General for the craft seems to me fits the scne: there are 4 sounds available with a single tap of the foot (which is enough for a song gnrale) and more possibilities to add or remove certain components of these sounds (the delay, the modulation effect ...).
The wah-whah which can also be added anywhere is a plus.

As for the edition, it is better to use your PC if you do not want to break your back or put the gear on the knees (bah yeah but there dj guitar!), Especially the screen is small. But PC is nice to trs DIFFERENT MODELS of skins that provide the bulk yet what our ears hear is that amp sounds familiar!
CHAC at the controls of the amp (drive, prsence, etc ...) Live is very practical.

The programming of the sounds is forcment tedious given the number of advantages of the constitution of which are stacked and the number of paramtres each floor but you can not have the cake and butter (full gear forcment is a bit complicated.
After a few days, we begin to distinguish their preferences and we leave the office or some effects MODELS to devote what pleases our ears.

The manual is well done and easy to understand (although I have an English version) and brings in more cultural stuff on the history of the guitar electric.

SOUND QUALITY

In gnral, The models are fairly amp ralistes Varis and, if combined with good cabs. I perticulirement will appreciate the dynamic that really gives the impression that this creature hides the lamps.
The effects are also pluttralistes but I dcu t just by the chorus and flanger.
The Dlay and reverbs are Russian, we can measure them with REALLY subtilis and their combination is a rgal.
I use the pod with a Gibson RD and a Godin Freeway in between my speakers and gnral monitoring output. I tried to plug it into my little amp but it sounds altre so I quickly abandoned. The costs at headphone is also nice).

I apprci heavy distortion that you get with DIFFERENT amp (Marshall, Mesa Boogie and Line 6 originals MODELS), combined with cuts if needed. The clean sounds are also trs colors and you can really get closer to sound studio.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had three weeks and I'm delighted. In rcoutant the sound obtained with my old stuff (a poor transistor amplifier and an old Korg AX 1G), I t surprised by its quality chapter: it quickly s'ahbitue luxury.
Although Sr, Ca is certainly not a true potato amp, and not the ct emotional, physical and rewarding it feels to be a rel but we must admit that power accumulate as many good quality hardware for trs in such a small box Relva a real treat for someone who has always known the frustration of being unable to afford the lack of resources.
So, yes, the report qualitprix is ​​hell (I got 200 of OCCAZ.
I hsit with the zoom G9-2TT and I never know if I made the best choice but in any case, it is an excellent choice!

I believe that all t already said, but I would add that this is far from being PDAL rsistante as she looks to be. I've had 1 year and a half and I have 3 or 4 buttons that do not work and the volume DCON, what s'nerver what ....
Against by being able to plug directly into USB for rglages is really very practical!

UTILIZATION

The configuration of a sound is quite simple but trs long and complex, so that during the edition of a sound, we try for 10 minutes sometimes for only a small rgler problem of delay. ..
The manual to be all honest, I did not open the pedals is very simple to use. It is quite handy for scne in a kick you can choose between 4 DIFFERENT sounds and even add to the delay or distortion of sound supplmentaire. The wah is hard enough as dclencher sitting against.

SOUND QUALITY

I only have little say trs for sound: How awful !!!!!!!!!!
The sound is definitely not natural. The distortions are bad trs. The sound is saturated trs drive manufacturing: is there a sound saturated trs but extremely rough or the trs its own but not too hard and sustain. I have not the Russians have a normal type marshall amp. In short, I do not like the sound of the pedals.

OVERALL OPINION

I used (I do not use over the last 2 or 3 months) for 1 year and a half before I realized that the sound of my marshall amp silent best. I think the price is trs lev for a little quality. I prfre small Boss pedals or other. I do not recommend the pedals, I would do not have that choice!

Over 80 MODELS of pedals and studio effects
MODELS 36 legendary amp and''classic''
24 MODELS MODELS 4 speakers & microphone

It is Fully numrique

Editable via the PC with the software that gearbox s'avre handy
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connections: Stereo analog outputs 1 / 4''for amplifier and line inputs
Between Variax guitar numrique
Between expression pedals for
Headphone
AUX input for CD/MP3 players, botes rhythm, etc..
Full MIDI Support

The model is not rack mountable (bracket)

UTILIZATION

Relatively simpleqsdsqdsqd configuration, we understand pretty quickly how it works

The edition of the effects is feasible, but much more simple and comfortable on gearbox

I have not needed normment of the manual, the more silent in English, except one or two orders is explained clearly enough

SOUND QUALITY

There are good effects trs, as worse. I expected nothing, this is my first and I am not at all, There are super clear, super distortion, wha also good to rev it trs live a full and sound, it sounds!

I use it with a guitar, an old yam 'low-end customizes

There are good effects trs has taken over! may need to do a sort, as some are useless.

Edict of 22/11/09:

I just acqurir a fender super-sonic, and, there's no photo.
I can put my pod xt live, cold and without personality, in fact I sold it. Looking back, I find no depth effects, and not really convincing, the distos are bad (ahhh the crunch of the whole lamp ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 weeks

I like the sound, the simplicity, versatility, it allows me to evolve everywhere and in any situation. And the USB connection is gniale, I use the card for computer music and password impec ca '!

I have this essay that

The report price is trs good quality, bought nine 375euro, it allows a wide range trs with the effects of quality multi-effects for my first and I am fully satisfied!

I would do this choice rather than 2 times!

<strong>Edict of 22/11/09:

Ideal for beginners, if you do not really know which direction to take.
I have chosen mine, a pure class A lamp and a lil rack of pedals to give me my sound ...</strong>

18/08/11:

I think everything has been said on the subject. I do not go back a slice, so if it is only the use, I pass by publishing on PC and not directly on the pedals (I do not play in my order, not live).

Note that the Pod acts VERY GOOD sound card in the ass of the computer. I experienced the day of a very serious crash of my sound card and its drivers.

9 / 10

UTILIZATION

18/08/11:

Setup the PC, I have already said. Comfortable in every way. The manual is very complete and very successful French version as always with Line6.

9 / 10

SOUND QUALITY

18/08/11:

I use the Pod with the Variax 600. The marriage of these two is a great success. This is the perfect couple who perfectly complements (and perfectly monit respectively). Here, the effects are good to very good.

However, I experimented with traditional guitars plugged into the Pod, and I was showered by the result: No, for once. Scanning dramatically erases characters guitars inserted there. Everything is formatted in an identical or nearly so, and I hated it.

So, the idea of ​​me use the Pod for my other guitars as a collection of legendary pedal, I'm the square where you know ... nothing beats the original analog effects with traditional guitars.

8 / 10 because I bought it in the context of marriage with the Variax. I note down significantly if I had put the idea to use as conventional pedal effects.

OVERALL OPINION

18/08/11:

Used extensively for 3 years with my Variax, I turn Swiss Army knife: you turn, you choose from a myriad of settings ... too, perhaps, and recorded a track over in a mix. It sounds live.

Over time, however, the all-digital ear fatigue or perception. Difficult to explain, but there is a monotonous, based on the absence of relief that is felt. Too far forward in the mix, it would end almost by disappointment. Then we must use it, but wisely. Neither the Pod or the Variax can not, in my humble opinion, be the only facilities of a home studio guitarist in the long term.

With all the ingredients offered by the pedal, the value for money is first flock, not necessarily by his side against.

I would do this choice in the same spirit as the Variax and for the same reasons.

7 / 10 because of the relative fatigue that can generate product (starting from the date, we must also recognize).

The Line 6 POD XT Live is a multi-effects board that models amplifiers, stompboxes, and effects. It has a 1/4" inputs and 1/4" left (mono) and right outputs. There is also a 1/8" input for CD or MP3's player at line level with adjustable gain for that channel. There are also MIDI connections which can be used with a sequencer to change patches. There is also a connection for the Variax guitars, whose one tone patches can be saved into each patch bank for easy switching.

There are large buttons to switch on and off the amp, stompbox, and effects for each patch. There are also two buttons to switch between patch banks, each of which have four buttons to change between the patches of each bank. The patch information is visibly displayed on a screen on the floorboard. Each patch can be named.

The amp, stompbox, and effects models can be updated by purchasing patches from the Line 6 online store.

UTILIZATION

Editing the patches is very easy. The manual is extremely helpful and offers further insight into how the POD XT Live operates.

The preset sounds are pretty each, and each of them are around 80% of the way there but will probably require some tweaking to meet your individual needs. Many, many factors can be edited on each patch, including the type of microphone that is being emulated as well as its placement in front of the synthesized speaker. The amp models are EXTREMELY close to the originals in most cases.

SOUND QUALITY

The models being amplified are EXTREMELY close to the originals in most cases. Many like the sound of the POD right out of its outputs and simply record that. I only use my POD XT Live for practice and shows, and prefer to play straight through my Mesa Boogie Single Rectifier for recording. If I needed some kind of specialty patch or live effects in a studio recording environment, I would probably implement the XT as it is definitely usable. I have used it in the studio to record scratch guitar tracks.

OVERALL OPINION

At this point, I couldn't do it live without one of these wonderful Line 6 products. My only gripe is that when switching patches, if using a delay the delay is cut prematurely, with no option to continue the rest of the delay when switching patches. The original POD and POD 2.0 did not work in this way, so if there was a 2 second delay set on one patch, it would continue with the rest of the delay when another patch was punched up, making for a seamless transition. That being said, I don't have any other problems with the XT Live, and that one thing is only a minor annoyance. The consistency that the XT Live is able to provide me from show to show is tremendous and prevents me from fiddling with my amplifier too much before each performance.

When I first tried this unit I was not happy with it at all. I was playing a Vox Ac30 and wanted to get some good amp simulations and stomp boxes with effects in an all in one unit that could run into my clean amp. So let me try and dial up some Slash tones or some Zeppelin or even maybe some VH. Not only was this thing not capable of even coming close but it sounded so bad that I almost gave up on it. So I went out and bought a JCM2000 basically getting me the start to that Marshall tone from the bands I mentioned above and just stuck with using the unit as an effects processor for modulation and delays. That is where this thing lives. They claim to have good amps sims and stomp boxes but both of these features lack tremendously. Now if your accustomed to tube distortion then this is a miss for that feature, but if your looking to have some cool delays and flangers then this is a perfect setup for home or live situation.

Another thing that I would prefer in this unit is real stomp boxes buttons. I don't know what they are called but the shiny clickers that are featured on most stomp boxes. The pads they use on this unit to me can break or get sticker if you spill beer on it. I don't feel that this construction will be built to hold up to the road as much as regular Boss pedals go.

Another cool feature is that you can run a line out to a recording booth. I did not test this since I don't personal record at home. I heard that Lincoln Brewster uses this unit for his live tone which is surprising. He actually uses this to achieve his amp and cab simulation going out to the PA mix. Either way most tube guys would never do this, but it is available if desired.

UTILIZATION

Extremely easy to use if you have ever used a POD operation before. If you are new to the POD world then it may take you a couple of minutes. But everything goes in sequence as if it were a real amp, cab, compression, stomp box, modulation, delay, and then wah. So it goes in series order as if it were real units. So I would recommend taking the approach of normal amp and cab and then fill in the effects accordingly.

Like all Line 6 products the manual if very helpful. They explaining set up preparation and operational understanding. They guide you through the set up for your individual rig and give suggestions for other ways of hook up. They have a good informative manual that is very helpful.

SOUND QUALITY

For me it lacks in the stomp box feature and the amp sims. Though I don't expect an amp sim to sound anything like the original. So that point is probably moot. What they do very well in my opinion is the delays. I love the delay sounds and various types and styles of delays available. For me they sound good and give my tone the color or effect that is needed.

I used this with a Vox Ac30, Marshall JMP, and a Marshall JCM2000 going into a vintage Marshall 4x12 with Blackback speakers rated at 25 watts. In each amp the unit sounded fantatsic. Especially the Marshall's. Since I was using the natural OD from the Marshall, the effects from the POD were very nice in different applications. I was using a Strat, Tele, and a Les Paul in each situation. I'm a Marshall tone kind of guy so I spent most of my time playing around with those amps using the delays, flangers, and phase of the POD to achieve my rock tones. I didn't like the chorus affect as much as the others but I don't use that much chorus anyway so it didn't matter to me much.

OVERALL OPINION

The thing that I would change would be the the foot clickers. I would like them to beef up that so it would be more road worthy. The thing I really enjoyed was how sweet the tones I could get combo-ed with a Marshall in the the effects loop. Saving patches for certain songs was a breeze. Having my set list there with one click of a button saved through the midi operation was so easy. This unit can be found for around $250+ or - so you won't break the bank to much. Plus Line 6 Pod units seem to keep a lot of their value so if you didn't like it you could probably let go of it with out a huge hit or loss.

I would recommend this to any gear head who wants easy effect operation to go with his current rig. It is not high end so if you wanted more tweakability then I would step up to the POD HD series or POD Pro.

Originally written by Koub on Audiofanzine FR.

I guess everybody knows the applications and sound of this product.

UTILIZATION

The manual is not very clear and Line6's humor is still the same: not the best...
However, you'll get on with it but it's clearly a borderline.

Configuring the multi-effects is rather easy but considering the complexity of the settings, especially if you want to use it live with a combo, I think it's suicidal to edit all parameters from the unit. Luckily, a small software (Line6 Edit) allows you to configure, in a few clicks, the whole device from your PC via USB connection. The GI is simple and very clear.


SOUND QUALITY

Most effects sound very good, especially the Tube Screamer emulation which is as good and essential as the real stompbox. You also get very good delay, fuzz and chorus effects.

On the other hand, I don't like the reverbs — they sound a bit dirty. Competitor products offer better sounding reverbs.

I use the product with my Variax and it's nice to be able to change the preset, the guitar and even the tuning with a single footswitch. This feature is amazing (if you play a Variax).

As usual with Line6, the amp simulations are awesome. Compared with the Pod (my old Pod 2.0 just got broken after more 10 years of use), the clean sound has been improved considerably.
While the Pod provided a Rectifier simulation which sounded much better than the other models for heavy metal, I find that on the Pod XT Live it sounds worst than the Marshall and especially the fantastic Soldano Solo 100.


OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for one year.
Excellent product for home studio applications (I think Line6 is unbeatable in this field). It's much more tricky with an amp. You'll have to spend a lot of time editing the sounds.
I use it with an old Hughes & Kettner combo (Attax 80). I needed time to get an acceptable sound but now it's fine. Personally, to get the best result, I use the "combo power amp" output mode and I connect it to the return of my combo.
I also deactivate the speaker simulation since the mic emulation is automatically deactivated.
My tip to get a killer sound: fine tune the EQ settings. Luckily, the EQ is extremely effective with the Line6 Edit software. It allows you to compensate the response of your speaker and/or your amp. Boosting the high frequencies or the low-mids changes the sound radically. It is THE most essential parameter!
Once you understood this, everything goes fine: the product has a comprehensive set of features, is extremely versatile and sounds good even with my old solid-state amp.

I would buy it again considering that I got it for peanuts, including a flight case. And with a Variax guitar, the product deploys even more power.
Without Variax, the Zoom G9 is perhaps its main competitor. The second guitar player in my band owns one and gets an amazing sound, however not as versatile...