Line 6 POD X3 Family manual Modulation Effects

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Reference:Tweaking Tones

Modulation Effects

Modulation effects are things that swoosh, pulse and warble—from phase shifters to flangers to choruses. Why are they called modulation effects? Well, if we consult a dictionary, we discover that ‘modulate’ in the electronic world means to “alter the amplitude or frequency 5•7 of (a wave) by (using) a wave of a lower frequency to carry a signal” (definition courtesy of

The Oxford Encyclopedic English Dictionary, Third Edition, thank you very much). That modulating wave is what causes all that swooshing, pulsing, and warbling.

Select Knob – turn to load a Modulation effect Model.

Speed – directly controls how fast (or slow) the modulating waveform sweeps.

Tap – set this to OFF to have this effect ignore tempo, or pick a note value that you’d like your speed to match; works with the Tap button/footswitch and the Tempo knob.

Tempo – Shows the tempo that’s been set by Tap, and lets you fine tune it.

Mix – controls the ratio of wet (effected) to dry (non-effected) sound that is heard.

Depth – controls the overall amplitude of the modulating wave, which usually determines just how intense the effect will be.

Bass – bass tone control.

Treble – treble tone control.

Config – allows you to choose the position of the Mod pedal in your signal flow: Pre

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Contents POD X3 Family Serial no Please Note Table of Contents USB & Computer Software Reference Configuration & SetupExample Setups Appendix a Signal FlowPage Tutorial POD X3 Live for Guitar Tweak the Amp Tone Controls Pick a Stomp Model and tweak it Show the Delay settings Tweak the EQ Turn both Tones on at once Select and Tweak Tone 1/Tone Tweak combined volume of Tone 1 + Tone Save For Guitar Tutorial POD X3 & POD X3 ProTurn on the Amp Model DOUBLE-PRESS to Adjust Tap delay tempo Press down To select Lower row Tap is set to Preset loads into Tone These knobs and buttons control only one Tone at a time POD Controls & ConnectionsControls & Connections Controls & Connections Tempo that you’ve tapped Input 2/Microphone In and Trim plug in your microphone here Controls & Connections Join the Club POD X3 Live Controls & Connections 310 Controls & Connections Controls & Connections 313 314 315 316 POD X3 ProControls & Connections 318 319 320 321 322 323 Page Home Getting Around, Tones & TunerBlock not selectedBlock selected Turn to tweak lower row settings Dual Tone Concept Hold Tone Volume Controls Preset Folders You can also choose to recall only Tone Recalling PresetsOr only Tone Recalling User Presets on POD X3 LiveLocking Tone Saving Tones410 Tuner 440HZ411 Page Amp + Cab Reference Tweaking TonesGuitar Amp Model Tone Controls Tone ControlsBass Amp Model Tone Controls Distortion Stomp Boxes Stomp BoxesDynamics Stomp Boxes ReferenceTweaking Tones Modulation Effects ReferenceTweaking Tones Delay 510 Reverb Gate 513 Compressor514 515 Wah516 Volume PedalMIX Effects Loop POD X3 Live & POD X3 Pro onlyPage Inputs Reference Configuration & SetupOutputs Reference Configuration & Setup Outputs Page 2 Studio/Direct Mix System System Page 1 Pedal and other settingsSystem Page 2 Pedal and other settings Commands Page Mono or Stereo Recording or Direct to Mixer/PA Example SetupsRecording Tone 1 & 2 to Separate Mono Tracks Feed Two Guitar Amps, One for Tone 1 and One for Tone Feed One Guitar AmpFeed Two Guitar Amps, One Wet and One Dry Example Setups Example Setups Example Setups Page Updating POD X3, POD X3 Live or POD X3 Pro’s Firmware USB & Computer SoftwareSetting Up For USB Recording USB Sends When Operating In Stereo Tone Mode Page Ppendix IgnalFlow POD X3 Live POD X3 Pro