[nickcallear]

hay guys its me again

Ive just been having a nosy around musicroom.com and i come across the line 6 pocket pod for £79 gbp and i was just wonderding if any body has got one or know some one who has got one.
One other thing will it allow me to record to my computer because i want to post some clips up on here and get some feedback.
lol.

[boroboy41]

Hey Nick

I've got a Pocket Pod and yes you can use it for recording on a computer.

The Pocket Pod has a Direct Out/Headphones socket that can be connected straight to the Microphone socket of your computer/soundcard and you can use this as an input to any recording software you have. It can also be plugged straight into a 4-track recorder, etc.

The Pocket Pod also acts as a MIDI in / MIDI out device when connected via USB and I believe you can then use this as an input for recording. I haven't tried this method and the quick start guide only shows the first method of connecting but it should be possible.

If you shop around you can get them cheaper than £79 (Amazon has them for £73) and for normal playing you will need two instrument cables (guitar to pod, pod to amp) and a 9v DC mains adaptor (I got mine off Amazon for £8). To connect to a computer soundcard/mic socket you will also need a 3.5mm stereo plug to plug cable (£8 for a 3m cable in Maplin).

They're great little bits of kit and I really love mine. It's light and portable and you can get a whole range of sounds from bluesy twang to heavy distortion. With delay/tremolo/chorus/flange effects you can get just about everything in between too. You can clip it onto your belt/guitar strap, plug a set of headphones in and rock out without disturbing the sleeping kids!!! The mains adaptor is essential as 4 AAA batteries will only last so long. It also has a 3.5mm stereo input so you can use the same stereo cable that you'd use to connect to your computer to connect in your MP3 player instead and jam along to your favourite songs.

All that for the price of a decent stompbox...

Ali

P.S. You get the Pocket Pod, 4 [cheapo] AAA batteries and a USB cable in the box. You can get a Pocket Pod Pack that includes an extra instrument cable, headphones, mains adaptor but I didn't think it was worth the extra money and picked up the bits I needed elsewhere for less.

[nickcallear]

Hay thanks for the info.

Im relly thinking of getting one now as i need something to start recording myself so that i can improve my playing.

As for software is there any recommendations.

I also like the amount of stuff it can do for like you say the price of a decent pedal.

[boroboy41]

I think most people around here use either Audacity (freeware) or Reaper (pay for).

I'd start off with Audacity if I were you, as its free, and if you don't like it try something else.

Actually I think I'll download that myself and see what's what

[RockaBilly]

You can download their free editor from Line6 called Vysyx. Makes editing so much easier.

Yea I had one and it was a fun little sucker.

[boroboy41]

The Vyzex software only allows you to change the tones and is much easier than navigating the buttons and twiddling the knobs plus there is a bit of extra configurability using the software. It can't be used for recording though so you'll still need something to do that.

[nickcallear]

Im relly going to have to get one of these funky gadgets.

Ill just have to suck up to the missus i think

not a bad price though for a feature packed little thing.

[nickcallear]

Search - Nevada Music


im stuck on which one to get :
Line 6 Pod Studio GX USB Interface is more for recording
Line 6 Pocket POD just looks like more fun

I relly do need something to start recording though guys

[boroboy41]

I was umming and arring for ages about what to get. My sister-in-law's husband has a GuitarPort and when he showed me that I was like "WOW!!". When I had a look at the Line6 website there was so much to choose from - the POD Studio range (GX/UX1/UX2), the GuitarPort, all the PODs (Pocket Express up to X3) and the Spider IV modelling amps.

I was looking for something relatively inexpensive (no more than £150) that could give me distortion for rock and metal, anything beyond that was all bonus for me.

The amps could do what I wanted but I didn't REALLY want a new amp and they didn't seem to be as versatile or as the other stuff.

The GX/UX1/GuitarPort were no good for me because they are for connecting to a computer only (I think) so I couldn't use them to play through my amp or use it when somebody else was using the computer (namely the missus). Plus I wasn't overly fussed about recording my playing.

The POD 2.0 was a bit cumbersome for me and the xt/X3 were a bit OTT and expensive for now.

The Pocket POD suited me because I can play through my existing amp (even though it lessens the sound quality being small and uber-cheap) or pick it up and take it downstairs and use my headphones. Also as I used to work away from home quite a bit (and still might again) so I could bag it up with my guitar and take it with me to practice quietly in a hotel room - no amp needed.

It comes down to what you really, REALLY want to do and to some extent what you've got in terms of amp, FX, software, computer audio system (namely soundcard and speakers), etc.
-If you want a USB guitar interface plus bundled recording & multi-FX software then the GX or similar is the way to go. You should be able to use this to play using your computer as the FX rig and amp.
-If you want standalone multi-FX that you can play through your amp or pick up and take with you and play anywhere with or without an amp then the Pocket POD will do that. It can be used as a simple input for recording as I have mentioned but this will be a pre-processed signal to the software so less post-production needed but you don't have the 'raw' guitar signal to go back to and work with.
-If you want standalone multi-FX into your amp plus the USB interface for your computer then the POD 2.0/xt/X3 is the kind of thing you need but these aren't as portable and are more expensive (about £100/£170/£250 respectively) plus you may still need some recording software for the POD 2.0/xt.

[nickcallear]

Ive finally got a bit of good news.
The missus said i can have £160 gbp to spend next month.Ok its not loads but to me.
So now what to get.
Im thinking of getting the pockets bigger brother which will be the pod 2.0 and a digitech deathmetal pedal because i want a lot of distortion while i chould use the pod for tremolo.To get a crunchy metal sound but all i wanna do is play.
It kinda feels like christmas is coming to me early lol.
Ill keep you all filled in when i get my new toys

[fly135]

The Pods are generally known for getting decent metal tones. I think pairing a Pod with a metal pedal would be a waste of money. I would recommend taking the money for the Pod and the Metal pedal and using it to get a Zoom G9.2TT. The Pod 2.0 is old and obsolete.

[nickcallear]

Hay that looks cool but its way out of my price range.
Im thinking of dropping the pedal now anyway still going to get the pod because its in my price range and with the rest im now thinking of upgrading the bridge humbucker pup instead.
Im just having a look around on the web and on youtube to see if there are any that i like and within my price range.

[nickcallear]

Im in a bit of a dilema now im unsure in what to get.
Its eaither the line 6 floor pod plus @ £149
or line 6 pod 2.0 @ £98

I basically want something to play around withsound effects without have to spend a fortune on seperate pedals and i want to link up to the computer and start recording.

Or i might save some cash and just buy the pocket pod.

[Noodler]

Just to clarify:

You could send the headphone out of the Pocket Pod to you Mic in on your PC, but that won't sound great.

The USB on the Pocket Pod is only for Vyzex software and not for tranferring sound.

The pocket Pod is not really a recording device. If you want a Line 6 device for recording, better off to go for the 2.0 or bigger, that'll be designed for that.

I think that the point of the Pocket Pod was "silent practice" with your mp3 player plugged in. Like, "groove along with your favourite artist."

[nickcallear]

Thanks for the info Noodler

Ive also got my eye on this now
BOSS U.S. - ME-25: Guitar Multiple Effects

Its about the same price as the floor pod plus ive been looking at.
ive looked on youtube and it looks relly impresive for the price anyway. Its just my budget ive got to be careful of at the minute.

My wishlist just keeps growing and growing so idealy i need to win the lottery but i dont gamble so that'll never happen then lol.

I just need to make my mind up before april comes.

[Noodler]

Does the ME25 record?

If you want something that records, has good effects and is cheap, something like a second hand Digitech RP would be good. There's heaps of different models, varying in price. Nothing wrong with 2nd hand effects.

[nickcallear]

Noodler said:

Does the ME25 record?

If you want something that records, has good effects and is cheap, something like a second hand Digitech RP would be good. There's heaps of different models, varying in price. Nothing wrong with 2nd hand effects.

Yes the boss unit can record and comes with the software you need to record to the computer. which is all good in my eyes.Im basiclly after an all in one unit relly as im on a thight budget. Ill keep an eye out on second hand units.

[nickcallear]

Hay peeps.
Ive decided to go for the boss me 25 as it comes with a recording program called Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 LE.
I was just wondering if any body as used this software before.

ok i know that the boss hasnt got quite as many features as the line 6 floor pod plus but ill be getting the software for free as such so in my eyes its quite a good bargin. Hopefully ill be getting it by the end of the month.Ill post the pics then some sound clips when i get it.

[nickcallear]

nickcallear said:

Hay peeps.
Ive decided to go for the boss me 25 as it comes with a recording program called Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 LE.
I was just wondering if any body as used this software before.

ok i know that the boss hasnt got quite as many features as the line 6 floor pod plus but ill be getting the software for free as such so in my eyes its quite a good bargin. Hopefully ill be getting it by the end of the month.Ill post the pics then some sound clips when i get it.

I should hopefully be ordering my new toy tommoro or friday at the very latest.
Going to treat my self before the new baby comes along in 18 week.