With my scarlett 2i4, however, i have to close out of my daw, go to windows playback devices, go to the advanced settings, and change the overall sample. There are so many variables, from your strings, guitar eq, effects sequence and amplifier tone controls that its easy to get lost among all the signalshaping options. It comes with an updater so you can get the software for free, however if you want it in vst format you are going to have to shell out another 50 bucks. They have the lowest latency and best signaltonoise ratio for guitarists. This collection of studiostandard hardware and software provides instant pro guitar recording, right out of the box. Not sure about the pod youre using, it may be just a matter of playing with it some more. This line 6 pod studio ux1 package includes the pod farm plugin and reason limited recording software, an ideal platform for recording guitarists. Tone transferring allows sounds in one bass pod unit to be transferred to and from any other bass pod unit or bass pod pro via midi connection.
Amplitube 3 vs pod farm vs guitar rig 4 ultimate guitar. Or if you happen to record other guitarists as a producer in a home studio situation. May 18, 2011 calabasas, ca may 18, 2011 line 6, inc. Since the source of the tone was software algorithms, we wanted to make modeling available in more than just amplifiers. I have recently purchased a pod ux2 for home recording, replacing an older pair of pods. How to get a killer metal guitar tone using podfarm youtube. Pod farm includes over 15 guitar amplifier emulations, over 20 guitar cabs, 5 bass amps and cabs, over 20 stomp box and studio effects, and 5 microphone. Pod farm, which replaces line 6s earlier gearbox software, is a vst, rtas. As featured in s best guitar effects software roundup. The latter comes with 250 models covering amps, cabs.
Incorporate the new elements with any daw, access presets of vintage and modern amps, cabs, studiostandard effects, classic stompboxes, and preamps. It sounds awesome for my 6 string bass too, of course. This offer is good through september 30, 2009 just download the software and authorize your ilok or your compatible line 6 product you must have an ilok or compatible line 6 product to use this software. Model packs are software addons that dramatically expand the collection of amp and effects models in compatible line 6 hardware devices, or on computers authorized to run pod farm 2. Line 6 bass pod pro pilots handbook manual pdf download. An amp simulator amp sim for short is a plugin that imitates the sound of a guitar amp. I also had the ux2, i bought the metal expansion pack, you can get good tones out of it, just hours of tweaking. They are packed with extensive model counts for guitarists, bassists and vocalists, and deliver lightningfast workflows. Variax is the uniquely flexibile guitar from line 6. Pod farm 2 platinum delivers an expansive model count, a simple yet powerful workflow, and worldrenowned pod tone for any daw.
Many computerbased line 6 products such as pocket pod, podxt, bass podxt, toneport, pod studio, and fbv mkii devices utilize device drivers that establish line 6 usb midi ports on your computer, allowing them to be connected to the midi ports of other computerbased hardware and midi software. If you just practicing, try using the dual feature, search the pod farm website for peoples presets that they put up, and search on here. In my opinion, this software is one of the bestpaid amp simulators, offering. Essential to the success of countless platinumselling albums, these immortal line 6 guitar, bass and effects tones are now available for. In early 1998, we introduced amp farm, which gave tdm pro tools users the ability to have guitar amplifier and cabinet models available directly in their recording. So i got this nifty little recording device, the line 6 ux2 for xmas, and it came with this program called pod farm. Line 6 pod studio gx with pod farm musicians friend. View and download line 6 pod farm 2 installer manual online. Like a cool glass of lemonade in a hot summer sun, they have provided guitarists with quick and affordable solutions to their tone shaping needs be it in the form of amps, pedals or in the case of pod farm a collection of plugins. Line 6 continues to be a major brand when it comes to digital sound processing and modeling. Helix native by line 6 is one of the most expensive amp sims on this list but. This bass tone is the result of working several hours trying to replicate the tone from peripherys absolomb by ear while i wouldnt call it 100% accurate, the end result is still a chunky and heavy bass tone that pairs great with all types of metal. This collection of studiostandard hardware and software provides instant pro guitar recording, right out of.
How to make an overdriven bass tone for metaldjent in pod farm. How do i get a good metalhardcore tone for recording using either pod farm or logic 9s amp designer. Add to your compatible hardware 28 bass amp and 22 bass cab models all paired with the perfect mic selection and additional tone shaping parameters. However, the little bass with the f holes did a sterling job on penny lane, a song that required a bass heavy tone with almost no mids or treble. Finally, well explore how to get particular bass tones you are after. Oct 12, 2010 how do i get a good metalhardcore tone for recording using either pod farm or logic 9s amp designer. I heard about this the other day and grabbed it pod farm 2. This product once again reminds me why i like line 6 so much. Rock bass tone panda bass mixing bass free pod farm preset.
It has a good range of different tones you can get from it, but like i said, get a god direct sound first. I loved my original bass pod it had some great sounds and was a remarkable device for the time. I run a small project studio with a host of amazing gearmics for everything but bass i just dont sit down to play bass like i do guitardrumskeyboard, so ive never invested in analog hardware for it. View and download line 6 bass pod pro pilots handbook manual online. Run your guitar through one of these plugins and youll have hundreds of iconic guitar tones at your fingertips. Ive used compression, no compression, 100s of different setting with my eq, etc. Line 6s amp farm software is sort of like a software pod that runs on a pro tools system. Note that you may need to restart your computer to finish the pod farm 2 installation, so now is a good time to save any open documents. There is a free download of a lite version of pod farm 2. Provides 18 guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 29 essential stompbox and studio effects, and 6 mic preamps in mac aurtasvst and. It also has phantom power to run studio grade condenser mics, it come with pod farm 2.
Tones contributed by users to the public tone exchange are made by individual users, who are in no way affiliated with line 6. Use a midi controller, like an fbv shortboard mkii, to get complete control of pod farm 2. Pod farm 2 comes with emulations of the maestro bass brassmaster and sans amp bass driver, but the sheer number of effects, and the ability to parallel them with dry bass, yield a huge number of useful bass sounds. Get the best metal guitar tone for free with these simple steps duration. That that ive got familiar with pod farm i finally decided to share my knowledge. Virtual guitar amps and gear that actually sound kind of good. Mar 14, 2010 this port also comes with its own software, gearbox, but that has already been phased line6s pod farm.
Add to your compatible hardware 28 bass amp and 22 bass cab models all paired with the perfect mic selection. Tonedirect monitoring virtually eliminates latency and allows you to record and monitor a fully processed tone. Both cater for guitar and bass players, and work in exactly the same. However, when you want to expand in tones with the likes of more bass amps. The lower section of pod farm 2s interface shows the signal path. Pod farm, which replaces line 6s earlier gearbox software, is a vst, rtas and au plug. If two are good, three have got to be better, especially if you like the spongy feel of sagging rectifier tubes. We will talk about bass, amp, and bass pedal eq settings. You have a good bass, id try to get a good sound while plugging direct.
Way back in 1998 line 6s original pod processor was revolutionary in the high quality of sounds it produced without a heavy, loud guitar amp in sight. Hardware amp farm line 6s amp farm software is sort of like a software pod that runs on a pro tools system. Software and a midi connection to a computer are not needed. As you can imagine, a good amp sim can save you tons of time and money. But instead of being limited to use within pro tools hd or tdm systems, the new product can be used with any audio hardware, and with virtually any daw software. I think its nifty to fool around with, but i was wondering if anyone actually used it to record. I simply didnt feel like my tones sounded good enough. Soon, all of your bass playing friends and even your. Unlike most presence controls that tend to shave off very high frequencies, the uberschall presence knob messes with the whole recipe. There are two versions pod farm 2, which has 87 amps, cabs, stompboxes and studio effects, and pod farm 2 platinum, which has a whopping 255. The uberschall has a very unique presence control that we did our best to model here.
This collection of studiostandard hardware and software provides instant pro guitar recording right out of the box. Best metal guitar tones for line 6 devices beyond our eyes. Line 6 pod studio gx includes the pod farm plugin and ableton live lite 8track recording software, an ideal platform for guitarists. Hey ug, do any of you guys have some good pod farm tones to share. Users can search the library by musical style or artist and access tones with the sounddiver software available. Line 6 pod studio ux1 with pod farm musicians friend. Pod farm launched a couple of years back as a replacement for line 6s gearbox software. There is a great deal of diverse and useful amp and speaker simulators. Page 25 nonbass processing another thing people like to do with both pod and amp farm is process everything else but basses. Essential to the success of countless platinumselling albums, these immortal line 6 guitar, bass and effects tones are now available for recording guitarists. Pod hd edit and a compatible line 6 pod device hd 500, hd 500x add to cart this bass tone is the result of working several hours trying to replicate the tone from peripherys absolomb by ear while i wouldnt call it 100% accurate, the end result is still a chunky and heavy bass tone that pairs great with all types of metal. Line 6 versions of the immortal guitar, bass, and effects tones essential to the success of.
Line 6, pod farm, pod studio, pod, toneport, gearbox, line 6 monkey, line 6. You can achieve almost the same sound with more or less any bass, as long as the topend is scarce. This is a fabulous boutique amp with a focused high gain. A guitar interface with zero latency and plenty of toneshaping options. Pod farm plugin and awardwinning reason adapted production software featuring. Hey all, long time musician looking for a good bass amp sim to record direct in logic pro x. Line 6 intros pod farm 2 amp modeling software synthtopia. I am very unsatisfied with any of the tone i end up with.
The more saturated tones were still good but less convincing, and we. Dec 24, 2017 if youve ever sat down with a bass guitar, a row of effects pedals and an amp and tried to replicate the tone of a classic bassline, youll know that its harder than youd think. Hi guys my name is tony i use a pod studio ux2 but am really having a bad time getting a good bass sound the guitars are fine but i just cannot get a decent pro bass sound i mean i can dial a good sounding tone in but on play back it never sits well in my mix it has lots of low undertones that. There are many ways of getting a good tone out of it. How do i get a good metalhardcore tone for recording using. How do you get a good bass sound pod farm pod studio. The plugin is equipped with a ray of model counts that can be used by musicians such as bassists, vocalists, and guitarists to ensure unobstructed workflow.
Pod farm has a myriad of effects and amps and tons of presets for bass, electic and. The emagic software allows deep editing and is accessible through line 6. How do i get a good metalhardcore tone for recording. Our vetta ii amplifier includes a digital connection for the variax that lets you store settings for both your amp and your guitar in the vetta ii so that when you call up a vetta channel memory your amp and guitar can change sounds together. The suite supports regular guitars, bass guitars, and vocal tracks. Pod farm is a garageband, logic, pro tools, and cubase compatible plugin that lets you shape your guitar tone and then record. Provides 18 guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 29 essential stompbox and studio effects, and 6 mic preamps in mac aurtasvst and windows rtasvst formats. This port also comes with its own software, gearbox, but that has already been phased line6s pod farm. Line 6 pod studio ux2 audio interface pod studio ux2 combines the stunning sound of pod farm plugin with a rocksolid and powerful usb interface. The latter comes with 250 models covering amps, cabs, studio effects. The software used on the original bass pod is called soundiver. All of the functions, and configurations are accessible on the unit itself. Its essentially like having a ton of amps, cabs, preamps, pedals and more all on your computer to use with your bass.
The bass pod adds depth when serialed after the guitar pod. Pod studio, toneport, guitarport, pod x3, podxt oder ilok. Need help getting good tone with cubase 5 and pod farm 2. Line 6 releases pod farm guitar amp software macworld. Bass pod pro computer hardware pdf manual download. A guitar interface with zero latency and plenty of tone shaping options. Line 6 pod farm is the direct successor to line 6s gearbox software, and although functionally, it is very similar to gearbox, the layout and aesthetics have been much improved in pod farm. Pod farm is a platform that functions as a tone plugin that lets users integrate the pod software to any specific daw. In this set of articles you will learn about the basics of sound and audio theory, what makes up bass tone and how to alter it. I currently have been using amplitube 3 for awhile and wasnt completely satisfied with it so i purchased pod farm 2 not platinum a. Both cater for guitar and bass players, and work in exactly the same way.
Line 6 releases pod farm guitar amp software guitarsite. It is pretty cool way lite at only 2 guitar amps with 2 speaker cab models, 2 bass amps with 2 cabs, stompboxes and effec. Another helpful tool that i peronaly use is the mxr m80 bass di. As with the amps and cabs, the platinum version is all about more. Line 6 progressed over the years to make virtual amp modelling software like pod farm available to its customers, but until recently you still needed line 6 hardware to use it. Route up to 20 fx models in any order, and use them simultaneously. Line 6 has announced pod farm, a replacement for amp farm, their tdm amplifiermodelling plugin.
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