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Published on 10/14/11 at 02:29I do not return on the characteristics also largely developed in particular on Article Audiofanzine dedicated to pocket pod
UTILIZATION
We must be clear: the settings from the pocket pod itself is not easy (quoique. ..). In contrast with the software once the line 6 pocket pod connected to a computer is a breeze and the settings can be very "fine".
The manual is adequate and clear.
SOUND QUALITY
I am surprised to read some extremely negative view on this little simulator. Honestly it is possible to achieve very good sound.
Personnelemment I use the pocket pod in two ways: either as a simulator for home studio recording (I also use the Vox ToneLab desktop and various VST based on Cu), either directly connected to the line input of my amp Roland AC 60 (this amp is excellent for this type of use given its specific connector).
In both cases I end up with excellent results regardless of the type of desired sounds (clean, crunch, saturated). I find the correct dynamics (ok it's not a peavey, vox, marshall or mesa boogie tube but is aware).
The most abundant presets downloaded from line 6 some are remarkable.
I use it with AC power (with batteries too little autonomy)
OVERALL OPINION
I useful since December 2008.
and +:
unbeatable value for money
preset banks available from line 6 (no equivalent for my "old" tone lab desktop) which saves time for certain songs: it was good sound directly without wasting time hacking.
small footprint.
overall quality of the sounds obtained
the -
no USB connection to use the machine for use in direct home studio (I have to go through my tascam US122 interface or the zoom H4 audio interface mode)
difficult without the interface settings downloadable from line 6 (but this one is light and well made and very stable).
UTILIZATION
We must be clear: the settings from the pocket pod itself is not easy (quoique. ..). In contrast with the software once the line 6 pocket pod connected to a computer is a breeze and the settings can be very "fine".
The manual is adequate and clear.
SOUND QUALITY
I am surprised to read some extremely negative view on this little simulator. Honestly it is possible to achieve very good sound.
Personnelemment I use the pocket pod in two ways: either as a simulator for home studio recording (I also use the Vox ToneLab desktop and various VST based on Cu), either directly connected to the line input of my amp Roland AC 60 (this amp is excellent for this type of use given its specific connector).
In both cases I end up with excellent results regardless of the type of desired sounds (clean, crunch, saturated). I find the correct dynamics (ok it's not a peavey, vox, marshall or mesa boogie tube but is aware).
The most abundant presets downloaded from line 6 some are remarkable.
I use it with AC power (with batteries too little autonomy)
OVERALL OPINION
I useful since December 2008.
and +:
unbeatable value for money
preset banks available from line 6 (no equivalent for my "old" tone lab desktop) which saves time for certain songs: it was good sound directly without wasting time hacking.
small footprint.
overall quality of the sounds obtained
the -
no USB connection to use the machine for use in direct home studio (I have to go through my tascam US122 interface or the zoom H4 audio interface mode)
difficult without the interface settings downloadable from line 6 (but this one is light and well made and very stable).