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POD Farm 1.01 – Glossary (What Is...?)
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Selecting an effect model directly from the category menu in Gear View
Many of the effects are modeled after classic gear described in the Model Gallery.
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What is EQ (4 Band Equalizer)?
EQ, which is an abbreviation for Equalizer or equalization, is one of the POD Farm Effects. Equalizers
add or remove any range of audio frequencies from bass to treble, offering a number of “bands” or
graphical controls to individually boost or cut specific frequency ranges. POD Farm offers a 4 Band
“Semi-Parametric” style EQ. The 4 Band EQ is configured as a “Post” effect – that is, it comes after
both the Amp and the Compressor in your signal flow.
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What is a Flanger?
Flanger is one of the POD Farm Modulation effects (found in the Mods menu in Gear View). The
Flanger’s sound is most famously known as the “jet-plane” whoosh effect of several classic 70s recordings.
It can also be used to give a “swooshy” or “swept” sound to guitar, or just to create a “bigger” sound.
Eddie Van Halen, for instance, used flanger effects as an important part of his signature sound on many
classic Van Halen recordings. Adjust the DEPTH higher for a more intense sweep, and adjust the