Line 6 POD X3 Family Reverb

Reference: Tweaking Tones

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Reverb

When we set out to create POD X3, POD X3 Live and POD X3 Pro, we devoted our

fanatical modeling technology and energy for innovation to developing no-compromise

reverb effects. The collection of reverb models emulate physical environments (rooms and

halls), plate reverbs (which traditionally feature a big steel plate with some sort of speaker

driving it, and usually multiple pickups to pick up the vibrations of the plate), spring

reverbs (the kind guitar players know best), and even a couple of unique new models that

you’ll have to hear to appreciate.

Select Knob – turn to pick a Reverb model.

Dwell – for Spring reverbs, determines how hard the virtual springs are driven; the

harder you drive them, the longer the delay time.

Tone – overall tone control.

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

Predly – adjusts how long it takes for the reverb to kick in.

Decay – adjusts how long it takes for the reverb to trail off.

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

(before the Amp Model), or Post (after the Amp Model).

Momentary Display: When you adjust the physical Reverb knob on the front panel,

this edit page will be displayed, allowing you to see all your Reverb settings as you tweak

the Mix level. After 2 seconds of inactivity, the display will return to its previous state.

Contents

Main POD X3 Family Pilots Handbook WARNING: SERIAL NO: CAUTION: NOTICE: You should read these Important Safety Instructions Keep these instructions in a safe place Page Table of Contents Reference: Conguration & Setup .......................................61 Example Setups .....................................................................71 USB & Computer Software ..................................................81 Appendix A: Signal Flow .......................................................A1 Page Tu T o r i a l : PoD X3 li v e f o r Gu i T a r 12 Page 14 15 10. Select the EQ. 11. Tweak the EQ. Page Page 18 16. Tweak combined volume of Tone 1 + Tone 2. 17. Save. 21 Tu T o r i a l : PoD X3 & PoD X3 Pr o f o r Gu i T a r 22 23 24 9. Set the Delay tempo, and set it to run post (after the Amp Model). 10. Select the EQ. 11. Tweak the EQ. 25 12. Turn both Tones on at once. 13. Load preset to Tone 2 only. 14. Select and tweak Tone 1/Tone 2. 26 15. These knobs and buttons control only one Tone at a time: 16. Tweak the combined volume of Tone 1 + Tone 2. 17. Save. 31 Co n T r o l s & Co n n e C T i o n s POD X3 32 33 34 Page 36 37 38 POD X3 Live 39 310 311 312 Page 314 315 316 POD X3 Pro 317 318 319 Page Page 322 323 Page 41 Ge T T i n G ar o u n D , T o n e s & Tu n e r Home Page 42 43 44 The Dual Tone Concept 45 46 Tone Volume Controls 47 Preset Folders Getting Around, Tones & Tuner 48 Recalling Presets You can also choose to recall only Tone 1: 49 Recalling User Presets on POD X3 Live 410 Locking Tone 2 Saving Tones 411 Tuner 440HZ E Page 51 re f e r e n C e : T w e a k i n G To n e s Amp + Cab 52 Tone Controls 53 54 Stomp Boxes 55 56 57 Modulation Effects 58 59 Delay 510 511 Reverb 512 Gate 513 Compressor 1 514 EQ 515 Wah 516 Volume Pedal 517 Effects Loop ( Page 61 re f e r e n C e : Co n f i G u r aT i o n & se T u P Inputs 62 Outputs 63 64 65 System 66 67 Commands Page 71 eX a m P l e se T u P s Mono or Stereo Recording or Direct to Mixer/PA 72 Recording Tone 1 & 2 to Separate Mono Tracks Recording T one 1 & 2 to Separate Stereo T racks ( & POD X3 Pro only) 73 Feed One Guitar Amp Feed Two Guitar Amps, One for Tone 1 and One for Tone 2 74 Feed Two Guitar Amps, One Wet and One Dry 75 Feed a Guitar Amp and Send Separate XLR Direct Outs ( X3 Live & POD X3 Pro only) 76 Electric Guitar to On-Stage Amp and Direct Out + Vocals/ Acoustic/etc. to Direct Out Only Page Page 81 usB & C o m P u T e r s Updating POD X3, POD X3 Live or POD X3 Pros Firmware 82 Setting Up For USB Recording 83 USB Sends When Operating In Stereo Tone Mode Page aP P e n D i X a: si G n a l fl o w A1 POD X3 A2 POD X3 Live XLR, A3 POD X3 Pro XLR, AES/EBU, Unprocessed