Appendix : FAQ

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Amp Model Quality For Recording
Q: I heard the Pocket POD Express is based on the POD 2.0, which I know was used on
quite a few professional recordings over the years. Can my inexpensive Pocket POD
ExpressgivemethesamequalityofsoundasthePOD2.0orPODX3forrecording?
A: In general terms, yes. The Pocket POD Express Amp Models and FX are derived
directly from the POD 2.0 and Pocket POD Amp Models. They should sound very
similar.Ofcourse whenyoumove uptothePOD X3,forexample, youhavemore
expensive hardware built in so you will get higher quality when recording. However,
the sound of the Amp Models, when set to a good input level at your recording device,
should give you excellent results.
Getting A Good Volume Balance With My MP3 Player
Q:IhaveasmallMP3playerandwhenIsetmyguitarvolumeto acomfortablelevel
onheadphones,myMP3playerisn’tloudenough.WhenIturndownmyAmpModel
volume to get in balance, it gets too clean. What am I doing wrong?
A: ThebestwaytojamalongwithyourMP3playeris tocontrolitsvolumefromthe
device itself. For example, set your guitar volume the way it sounds good to you, then
playbackatrackonyour MP3player.Ifit’stooquiet,turnupthe volumeusingthe
MP3player’svolumecontrol.Itshouldhaveenoughvolumeontaptogetinbalance
with your guitar.