#Line 6 pod farm metal manual
#Line 6 pod farm metal software
#Line 6 pod farm metal plus

The broad range of amp types modelled include Mesa Boogie, Polytone, Gallien Krueger, Sunn, Acoustic, Ampeg, Marshall, Vox and Fender plus a few rare vintage types.

For direct recording (or feeding straight into a PA rig), however, the AIR feature should always be activated.

#Line 6 pod farm metal software

Each effect has a single parameter that can be adjusted via the Effect Tweak control, though more adjustment can be achieved using the Emagic Sound Diver editing software included with the Bass Pod.ДЄ slide switch allows the user to deactivate AIR (Acoustically Integrated Recording) - the DSP which simulates the sound of the speaker, the microphone and the air between them - when using the Bass Pod to feed a bassвЂ‘amplification rig with real speakers of its own. Sensibly, the user can choose to have effects appear only on the ampвЂ‘modelled output, if required, leaving the DI signal clean. Clearly, the Bass Pod lends itself particularly well to reвЂ‘amping applications, allowing you to tweak the settings whilst listening to the sound in its real context. Also, in cases where the recorded bass performance is good, but the sound poor or simply inappropriate, the DI track can be used to rescue the situation by reвЂ‘amping - sending the signal from the recorder out to a bass amp and then returning the mikedвЂ‘up sound to the console. Although the DI signal on its own will usually be clinically clean and lacking in character, it can often prove useful during mixing to add articulation to the miked sound in a way that EQ never can. Back To BassДЄlthough it still has the two output jacks of the guitar Pod, the Bass model's output signal is mono rather than stereo - the second output jack is used to provide an unprocessed DI feed which can be recorded separately. A further EQ stage is available, in the form of a postвЂ‘ampвЂ‘modelling parametric which proves very useful for additional fineвЂ‘tuning and tweaking without changing the fundamental character of the sound. Continuing the arc of controls across the top of the unit, there is a standard threeвЂ‘band EQ lineвЂ‘up that changes its character to mimic the controls on the amp being modelled. A second 16вЂ‘way rotary switch gives access to 15 bass effects, including emulations of famous stomp boxes and rack units - the sixteenth position is bypass, where I suspect it will remain firmly fixed on a lot of Bass Pods.ДЄ Drive control sets the basic sensitivity and, where the original amp would have allowed this, there is enough range for you to dirty up the sound a little at higher settings.

#Line 6 pod farm metal manual

Like the guitar version, the unit can be run via presets, or in Manual mode where all controls are 'live', allowing the user to select from a range of wellвЂ‘known bass amp/cab models (all fully identified in the manual) via the 16вЂ‘position rotary control on the front panel.

The case colour, however, is metallic grey to provide a clear differentiation between the guitar and bass versions. The basic hardware for the Bass Pod is identical to the regular Pod, both internally and externally, the only differences lying in the operating software and the legending around the controls. Indeed, it could be argued that the bass model actually addresses an even more pressing need, as the instrument itself is inherently more difficult to record to a high standard. It was entirely logical that a dedicated bass unit should soon follow in the footsteps of the original groundвЂ‘breaking Pod guitar processor. At last, an easy way of consistently getting a polished, 'produced' bass guitar sound in your recordings! Dave Lockwood tests a physical modelling processor that bass players and engineers alike will welcome.