All user reviews of 5/5 for the Line 6 POD X3

Full of zm models and especially the Dual Tone, the main interest only see this new version.

We understand that they are not integrated XLR outputs not to compete against the X3 Live by nyat WHY THERE NO 48V PHANTOM ON INPUT XLR !!! It's still stupid for microphone input ...

The new look is nice, larger than a Pod 2.0.

At this price level a little higher we regret the connectors and knobs range and an LCD screen so sad ...

USE

A little confusing at first given the number of parameters, but the manual is very well and quickly become intuitive settings

SOUND QUALITY

The Pod is legendary for 3 or 4 sounds and it is still valid for this version: Line6 Hi Gain, Vox AC30, Hiwatt and some other ... except this time you can use both at the same time and do a right mix / left at your convenience. It's just what we all been waiting for 10 years ... AND C IS DEADLY !!!

Some new kind Engl Powerball amp bluffing; simus pedal distortion, compressors, modulations are very successful for the time we are far from DL4, pity ...

Do not get any illusions:
- It is for the studio or the "small" live, to help out.
- A mesa rectify Twinverb left and right, it's fun two minutes, but it has no great interest ...
- The models for bass, electro-acoustic and singing are gadgets that can be used in certain situations.

If you do not fall into the trap of over-parameterization, you use the basics amps that 9 times out of 10 their premises by default, which is the one that sounds the best, you will inevitably find your sound with the added bonus of stereo unprecedented picture on this kind of product.

Note parametric equalizer which allows to tune the sound very professional manner.
The noise gate is Top.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Live in an amp or live on a sound, it will be hard to have a better sound with a simple all-tube Marshall and a few pedals transplanted with a dedicated mic.

In the studio for the big sound you have two options:

1-The material of John petrucci his sound engineer, studio budget and six months before you ...

2-A Pod X3 ............................................. .... and here and your pal Marshall and audiovisual BTS will pity ...

Effects galore synth chorus, phaser, modulation of any kind
Connection jack, XLR and s.pdif
Are editable via pc but a bit chaotic as the Gearbox software have not been updated for x3
That said with a little sissy you come to understand!

UTILIZATION

The manual is very clear
Editing sounds is quite easy thanks to the joystick type button.

say that after some time it has quickly identified the story.
The most confusing is set if the FBV pedal included and use
to turn the effect eg Bender

SOUND QUALITY

Magic is a Pod Dual tone function to mix 2 channels
and thanks to this we get a very good sound.
Acoustic simulation is quite close by mixing 2 channels
Connected to a Gibson, Fender or Ibanez and LTD
Pod x3 this is nicely
For a good acoustic guitar simulation privilege has 5 positions
it gives a better rendering.

I regret midi inputs like POD XT, but it is the Marketing Line 6
as obliged to take a FBV MkII pedal or shortboard with RJ45 connectors

I'm not used my pedal Behringer FCB 1010 with POD X3 and damage? but hey!

OVERALL OPINION

I had the POD 2.0 and XT
I much prefer the latter therefore the X3, the sounds are better

Favorite feature is the dual tone
Even with an acoustic guitar it sounds great!
As input jack + microphone input and plays with 2 channels! too good!
If you feel like taking, there is the need for singing with such settings, megaphone, echo etc ...

Price or I bought more with the FBV Express MKII 100 euro all and not even a claw

I would say YES I made a deal and I would do the choice!

I just upgrade the X3 with a Mac (Leopard), no problem.
there really is something to find his way among all the effects available
I particularly like the XLR mic input since my application is a bit special:
back the sound of a piano (acoustic) via an SM57.

UTILIZATION

Editing is OK, it takes time ..... as with any
The configuration is the X3 is very convenient for live.
manual ok

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are effective! yes it is on.
I use a Yamaha U1 upright piano or 1 / 2 tail Kaway or Steinway.
I use a lot of filters, delay, and finally distos .... just about everything.

OVERALL OPINION

Bought on sale, the price is right.
Yes the same choice!

Pramp modlisation, continued:
- 78 modlisations guitar amp, 60 bases on about "real" amps (the rest is style "line 6 insane ...")
- 24 modlisations of baffles (MODL Varis enough, there are the classics with some originality as the 2X2 "fender mini amp transo)
- 4 modlisations microphones for the speakers transplant (3 DIFFERENT microphones, one - the SM57 - in two separate positions)
- 28 modlisations bass amp, 22 speaker cabinets, microphones and 4 low
- 6 modlisations of pramp (from neutral pramp lo-fi)
- Hundreds of effects pedals, some modlises on pedals or known effects, one style tube screamer, maestro echoplex ...

Many paramtres ditables the pod, Publisher pc / mac prvu for early 2008 (a missing much).

Connections: a bit of!
Entries:
- Scratching / low (normal) mono jack 1 / 4 "
- XLR
- USB 2.0 (mean sounds pc)
- That's it! No noon! entrespare no bass / scratch (with the dual tone, yet ...) and especially not of the (unlike the POD X3 Live). Ms. my v-amp in a possde ... It really lacks.

Outputs:
- Headset (the pod config changes automatically if a headset is connected it is convenient) jack 1 / 4 "
- Digital output S / PDIF
- 2 output jack symtriques 1 / 4 "L / R line level.
- Usb 2.0: practice, it can record at the same time on the signal line tracks spares left, right, the signal mix the dry signal left, signal right dry, it's really well.

And all this is the format beans, quite stable and not taking too much space.

small rant against the price of pdalier CONTRL ...

I put 9 because of the connection a bit tight for 400, and the lack of firewire, which could afford to do without power supply when connected to pc, and the absence of a small footswitch included (there are sold with a v-amp. L must let go of a lot of money for pdaliers line6 ...)

UTILIZATION

The configuration is not strictly speaking gnrale simple. Ergonomic, yes (as far as can see a ton of paramtres). Simple, no. The consultation of the manual is mandatory to easily approach the craft. It is not too bad, the description of effects and amp is provided.

The connection to the PC via USB takes place without any concern, and likewise the upgrade firmware or drivers ...

The presets are plentiful and easily accessible for use in a hurry, but without cot 80% of the intrt bte. Do not take this unit to use plug and play (the pocket pod is for a).

I think the edition will be greatly facilitated by amlior when Line6 releases the editor on pc / mac.

SOUND QUALITY

Without going into the LORD dbat modlisation / sound directly, etc ...
Some modlisations are much more convincing than others. The X3 takes time for his paramtrer her to have a rsultat drinking, but there are ways to get something trs convincing. This is not the best I entedu modis, but the opportunities can do well.

J'apprcie much the aspect of "all in one" that allows you to connect and deal with several instruments on the same interface. J'apprcie a lot to find the characters of my instrument despite modlisation. While it is not as straightforward as when I live on a branch just lamps, but CHARACTERISTICS guitarist and instrument gums are much less than before (those who do not believe me test a v-amp then derrire x3) ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few months Submitted and bought it from two perspectives:
- Mao a certain quality not take my head with transplanting before the amp, and standards can
- Its "all in one" (bass, scratches, micro ...)

I tried many things before (diffrent well as taking the microphone, VST, others pramp modlisation, loadbox with simulation of hp ...

Quality level is clearly not the best choice. Practical level, the extended possibility, is not against the photo.

Bought 395, the product is prcisment my needs, so in my case the ratio q / p is good. Someone who does not connect a PC or connections low / micro srieusement should look to other products ...

The Pod X3 has a large number of modeling effects and offers a real developping a better compared to the pod XT that I also have. The chorus grew in real terms compared XT even though they lack the transparency of certain processors. The choice of effects is broad and allows a wide range of sounds and innovative.
Pod X3 does not yet have editing software that promises Line 6 for mid January 2008. However, the edition is fairly simple after the indispensable reading the manual. The LCD has grown and now allows you to view and access the various treatment units. Many parameters but the ergonomics t think much and can be reached without taking head.
Pod X3 offers supplment an XLR for a mic and be a SPDIF output in addition to the USB port.
In addition, the X3 offers, without the acquisition of additional packages, a wide range of bass amps and preamps voice or gnralistes. Pluot it works well and is very convenient.

UTILIZATION

The manual is clear and the edition is fairly easy with the new display and visualization of synoptic treatment. I have no problems after reading the manual, which is a must. It's pretty quick also.

SOUND QUALITY

I t pleasantly surprised by The variety and quality modeling. Compared to the XT there is improvement in both quantity that quality. The metal must be more satisfied because the choice of modern amplifiers is much broader and no purchase options. The dynamic progress and overall I think my guitar parts more clearly and naturally fit in my mix. I use it with my electric guitar or acoustic, with my bass, or microphone for voice, or else with synthesizers or drum machine. All the many amp simulations are also Russians, but overall there is much to find something to meet every need and it is pleasing to the ear.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month and I am generally satisfied. That said I do not make a scene and it is only with a home studio use when entering a mixer.
I like this between micro that provides additional flexibility and allows you to record very soon we plan in the head or under your fingers. The 2-channel guitar can be more so if one is careful with the choice of models.
The price quality ratio seems favorable but I did not test all other models of competition. Line 6 simulations seem more realistic than the simulation or MSOC Digitech that I used and they are constantly growing.
I would do this choice without qualms. An excellent Swiss Army knife, I'd like to test it in live situations when even.

To sum up (because the description can be long ...)
Inputs and outputs
• Input Jack 6.35 mm instrument
• XLR microphone input (with adjustable input gain)
• USB 2.0 for recording and editing sound on computer
• Digital Audio Output S / PDIF stereo
• Line 6.35 mm stereo jack
• Stereo Headphone Jack 6.35 mm
• FBV connector for connecting an optional foot controller
• 3.5 mm stereo input for connecting a CD/MP3 player

Settings
• 8 chrome buttons for the settings of the amp: Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Reverb, Tone Volume, Master Volume
• TAP Tempo / Tuner
• 5-button on / off for Stompbox effects: Amp, Stomp, Mod, Delay, Verb
• 5 buttons contextual settings for editing parameters

Amp models, speaker and effects
• 78 guitar amp models
• 24 modeling guitar speaker
• 98 stompbox and studio effects
• 28 bass amp models
• 22 bass speaker models
• 6 mic preamp models of

Additional features and benefits
• Ability to route the guitar signal simultaneously to two channels of signal amp / effect complete
• USB 2.0 for recording multiple channels on a computer (Wet stereo / dry signal for each input)
• Up to 9 simultaneous effects per signal chain, depending on routing with pre / post-amp modeling
• External power adapter included

All that is impressive in this little bean!
Perceived quality is clear improvement over the previous version.

UTILIZATION

After digesting the user manual and tamed the beast, the use is actually quite simple and intuitive. By against the versatile and require additional features to dive back into the user manual as it is needed (or we remember that it exists).
But overall the use is well thought out given the size of the object. And via the USB connection, the PC is king.

A (large) black spot that requires reflection: the pedals. To exploit fully the POD must be added the optional foot switch, with two expression pedals in the ideal. Indeed, turn on / off effects at the base is already very useful. But modulate the effects with expression pedal is a great addition that expands the possibilities of play In addition, the POD offers several models of Wah which is difficult to imagine the use (except in a fixed position) without a pedal (which would pleasure?). There remains the POD X3 Live ... which shows much less mobile (bulky and heavy).

SOUND QUALITY

Question modeling and effects, there is something for all tastes. Difficult (or impossible) not to find the sound you are looking. on the other hand, we must seek and experience, sometimes a long time ...
Quality modeling and effects? The set is a quality bluffing. Of course it is unrealistic to perfectly emulate an all-tube stack with 4x12 cabinet, 50 kilos, with a plastic bean a few pounds. But given the proposed livestock (all legends!) The result is fantastic. If you are a purist and very fortunate, you will be disappointed. But who can compare with 106 amps and 98 pedals?
I miss him personally stomp (fairly used) not modeled: the Whammy Digitech. Apart from that curiosity, nothing is missing (including the effects we never use or anecdotally).
In short: that's good but you have to invest time!

OVERALL OPINION

What a fantastic little object. Use plugged into an amp, a preamp, headphone, console, ...
We can all play with and even make experiments difficult (or impossible) to achieve in real life (to connect 2 amps and play with different effects at the same time!)
As against this, find the defects of his qualities: it is very comprehensive and therefore can be quite tedious to adjust. Not always easy to navigate.

A big black spot in my opinion: the FBV + optional expression pedal (very expensive) that I find mandatory to enjoy the POD without losing his part nomad.

Above all, know that I am partisans of the old guitar has taken a real good amp preamp a real micro ...
I lngtemp antimodlisation t ... I heard a lot about the pod .. is soft, synthetic ... it's not the real guitar .... it's not pro ...

Make no mistake about it ... you your tools in front of a proffessional who know him speak if seen, will deliver more than what you expect ...


Good in terms of specs ... you know if you would read that view ... however, it should be noted that the pod will soon ditable via mac and pc ... the gear box control software.
In terms of connectivity, it should be noted that there is an XLR input, and in addition to the headphone jack and a USB port and ... spdif ... spdif and that's good.

So it is a standard connection without fail.

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?

extremely simple, you plug it plays ....

-The edition of sounds and effects is it easy?

edition is not the trs tedious, not-what-it's complicated to understand, but because he must show MODELS amp effects, mic, the sampling frequency ... on a screen as big as a bruiser, so at fast editing and readability ... Editor software will be expected ...
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Nothing to say ...

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, suitable and adequate ralistes?

Well here I must say I'm bluffing I used to plug in a gambling den of pedals to make a model or better, it's over ... the pedals are in the room rpeter, plus the studio ...
The delay, chorus tremolo and so are very clean, many custom settings are controllable ... it works really well .... the 21st century it's cool ..
Even when I put a small black dot in reverbs that sound cheap .. trs software too .. Natural enough.

- Which instruments do you use?

Guitar only ...

- What are those you prfrez, you dtest?

no rponse, all gots are in nature.
The quality of sound is impressive, I used to mock microphone preamp with a lamp, jcm 2000 and taken before the microphones in double body, and although I arrtt to take my head, I'm not saying I will do an album pod ... although ...
Seeking good, and by plugging a guitar top quality, the sos are clear standards, distos if you just look for a good amp and MODEL that we do not abuse the effects are trs convaicantes ... I took the test to record any securities in a pod and I set strero insert a tube preamp ... on the input channels of the tables .... I swear to you that it wrong ...

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

15 days

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

I love the plug and play, I hate the small size of the edit screen ...

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

Yes most of the recent and less recent MODELS ... This is by far the best ...

- How do you report qualitprix?

Surprising

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ..

yes without hesitation

See other view

Bcp bcp options

UTILIZATION

Used a can around, both the house connected to your PC,

Branch in the studio on an amp, or directly on a console

Possibility of a direct plug headphones or speakers

SOUND QUALITY

Between the amps, effects have a considerable choice of sounds, in terms of quality is simple you really be a pro to see that it is digital. I souspconne in some American studio it is not used. on the other hand between adjusting microphones, amps, effects, guitar (Yes it influences with a telecaster and a JS 1200, I have not the same settings.

The advantage is being able to play everything from Satriani, Van Halen, by the sound of clapton, to BB King, etc ... It is impossible to compare it a bit like the photo pro and pro digital silver,

I also noticed that you listen to a model made with the POD you are told Wahouuu great sound etc, then you say it's the digital Dupp they feel. So take the POD x3 as a practical tool and very good quality for me far from a ToneLab and a Roland.

Iznogoud talking about sounds to students, I would like to hear a quality of his recordings, the Roadrunner uses Pod and Meshuggah playing on the digital sound is a sound there are no bad sounds, it reminds me HENDRIX, the time all the world to him reporche amps funds, today it is current.

OVERALL OPINION

So the advise I will totally contrary to the below gives a deplorable opinion after trying a friend's camera, and compared the expensive stuff trs. To start the saw nbr countless sounds that can be who owned the first generation POD you need more than a day to begin mastering the beast, I would say that even two years after we are amazed to discover tjrs sons.Niveau of value for money is excellent. In addition to the opportunity to play two sounds in stereo amp can give sound especially thick and used by bcp great guitarists. But in the words of the notice before he practices music entertainment

But the result with a bunch of boss concert is to have a quality of its own to express themselves when playing a varied repertoire. Of course it's a real amp lamps Always nice, but now home to register with an excellent quality of his is very interresting. I have personal friends in his living room two amps, a lot of pedal, everything has to turn the volume two (at least 3000 euros gear any interest.

I would say that we can not judge a sound, what a difference a lamp? Different Yes ok but it does say that he is wrong?? Trust your ears and not the jealousy of some who feel betrayed by the technology that is only to enrich our musical palette.

Really good! Versatile connectivity and full of all kinds to XLR convenient and effective! the cool USB for editing but you used to register the card rather than USB ...

UTILIZATION

The use is sometimes a tedious because of the sub-menus of all kinds but it is doing enough radpidement! logiicle of the edition is available in beta and adds a huge comfort!

SOUND QUALITY

While it is true that the numerator (the tank at the same time buy a real amp and ralez not) and that the factory sounds are ... but after leaning in on it (with manual) it sounds really great! In electro-acoustic has surprised me, its hot with 3 / 4 amp really surprising.
DIFFERENT The effects are good, the use of micro song is really cool amp with some effects and Varis friendly, and the''low''Intgr pod is really apprciable!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had only 2 days and I have already spent fifteen hours on it ... I am totally satisfied! I bought it in Canada (389 dollars) a lot cheaper than in Europe (400 Euros) and it's a great deal! For those who do home-studio, using Cubase on the PC to the home of self-prod unhurriedly, is the gold bar!!

Already a lot of advice saved, I will do it again ...

UTILIZATION

For my part, not used to handling this type of product, I have not found its use as simple as that. But after a few manipulations it can be done quickly. I find the manual a bit limited.

SOUND QUALITY

It is funny Iznogoud which advises a little lower. He refuses to exchange it for a couple of thousand euros (and, I sold off) of any material against a lamp pod for 3 to 4 hundred euros. How do you mean? Generally, I do not this kind of exchange me either ... Although, after two three days of non stop drink? No, actually not!

Again become serious matter of seconds, this little machine for someone who does not have huge resources, it's gold bars. Approach the sounds of his idols is still super nice. Get sound blues, metal, pop, variety, reggae, jazz, acoustic, bass, etc ... almost always believable, it's huge! So of course we are still light years of the originals, but the goal is absolutely not to replace them.

OVERALL OPINION

Personally, I have for a month. I use it mainly to play at night in my hotel room when I travel, or to register easily. I love the ease with which we get the sound you want is really great!
I have tried any other model: I did not know this type of product too, I wanted to try. Value / Price? 300 euros for an unlimited number of sounds again very credible electric guitar, electric acoustic guitar, bass, vocals, beat!
With experience, I think I would do that choice.

Everyone connate the small red bean Line6, everyone knows what it is, everyone knows what it offers. In short, rehashing what line6 unintelligently offers clear on its website is nothing.
on the other hand I'll comment!

Dj on the physical aspect, it is cool, red, it makes trs vintage, but it is easy to install an amp on a shoulder of a computer table to the computer music etc.. The buttons look good. For cons, I find the version envisaged line6 "basic" of X3 Manir too restrictive, perhaps so as not to overshadow the X3 and X3 Live pro. Indeed, no XLR outputs, not of Variax, no MIDI for a box stall it rhythm synchronizes with the taptempo pod. In short, I'm tired of.

The sof is not rev it abounds modlisations complicated, effects of all kinds, not too hard to handle, should read the instructions (and again) once to understand the management and Dualtone c ' left.

Another big point dcevant is the absence of loop or loops to jam. On this point, stay on my hunger.

UTILIZATION

In his rle of computer music bote tools, it is great, but I often find it difficult to synchronize my ordis (iMac or netbook) for the management of audio inputs and outputs.

It is easy to use for anyone who is not too bte.

Something I'd like to set up, but I would need a ca pdalier (which the passage is unaffordable). It's a place to voice tone1 guiare (or low), and the other song. And not the touch of a switch on the pdalier, change and his guitar and his singing, ideal for a small bridge between two ostinatos. Besides if I could bnficier between the Variax, I free myself from the Casing Power ddi and even synchronize once a modlisation an amp mod Lisati guitar, and radically change its by the touch of a switch. FLEXIBILITY Flexibility and traditional hardware that would not.

SOUND QUALITY

I play several instruments, so I exploit fully the potential of the pod. For the guitar, I have a Variax, but I had the opportunity to plug a Cort semi-hollow jazz (big flat shooting son), a Gibson SG '61 rissue, a gibson flyingV, explore a LTD. I plug the pod into a power amplifier transistor and a firm not great. Each time, I released a trs trs sound good, except for the LTD, which had a flat rendering. Active pickups? violin average? I do not know how to explain it.
I also had the opportunity to plug the pod into a lamp with a good amp cab in Mount clestion (vintage80 I think). No Difference normment of my amp ... I speak honntement are my ears are the only judges, the appearance of pcunier trick is the least of my worries. My verdict is intgre!

So everything coming out of this beast is amazing. Absolutely fantastic. Make blind tests, and you go to tape more than one! The sound of the Vox AC30 and Orange are my prfrs. The marshall is the bomb, the jazzchorus for clean is terrible. Fender are all singing trs. I do not know the e MODELS original, I can not say whether the modlisations Fidler are, but they sound and I think it's essential. The choice abound, and we can tailor a sound CRER. Possibility dcuple with dual tone!

Regarding the bass, I have a Warwick $ $ 5c, and I remain a little. Some amps sound good, but the ampeg is modlisation trs average, and that of the mesa idem. I'm not as good as the original MODELS. Still, the bass sounds on offer in not sound, or at least not easily.

On acoustic, not bad or terrible, or horrible. After all, a sound is dubbed by micro point bar. Possibly a microphone in front of the rose, the pieso in the pod, we gre balance with the dual tone!

The vocals are not EMDU, it's always fun to stall full effect that would not normally do. The pod we offer them, so why not try, and possibly keep them. To progress in music, one must be curious!

OVERALL OPINION

For the price new is the BOMB!

Cons:
Not-noon
-Not of Variax
-No input / output XLR
Price-prohibitive pdaliers

the most:
-Sound of a multitude of high qualitbr trs />-selection of a range of unusual effects
FLEXIBILITY-in the use of sounds

The report is qualitprix normissime: for the 300th, having a sound as good as that of a large lamp. O On the gnashing of teeth of the "purists"!

Re-what would I choose? Yes, but for the pro version X3. I have a prfre pdalier spar and put my pod away from dbordements of beer in Caf'Conc '.

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SOUND QUALITY

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OVERALL OPINION

As much as I thought that the GUI of the pocket pod was cool and allowed to enjoy the craft as I find this time that the software publisher pod x3 is complicated .... see unusable ....
A bit like, for pure softs, the Peavey ReValver ...
10,000 unnecessary parameters that bring you into disarray ...
Something to still make its preset 5 years after purchase ..
The solution? X3m poke backups on the internet (Y English forums to AC ...).
If in these backups, you find presets mysteriously named persons live in Sao Paolo or cliff Of Calais .... lol ... it won ...
and yes then there is a good product especially with the keys to enabling / disabling of each category of effects.
Happy with my purchase occas

DSP simulator, it "virtualize" the most known and played gear, It could be controllable by MIDI or other Line 6 product controller, PC or Mac thru software.
It is all digital.

UTILIZATION

The interface is very intuitive.
The great deal with it you can use it with earphones, plugged to a PA or a Power Amp. It could also be use in your Fx loop for delay reverb and modulation or as a preamp. You can also use it as a speaker emulator. It is like a swiss army knife. Could be used for recording also.

SOUND QUALITY

The sounds is very good, it does the trick, it only fails when the system is clipping or when you don't hit the sweet spot in your settings, which can take sometimes.
It still remains "unreal" you won't get that organic overall 3D sound created by the air or any moving component, that the only issue with this.

OVERALL OPINION

Line 6 seems to work with Bogner for their amp. In the mean while this is a great tool, it sounds great. And this ton of settings and seriously you won't have anything else getting as close as the original.