QUOTE (Mith @ Jan 9 2015, 04:10 AM)
What you have there is a combination input. (your 610 is kinda like the baby brother to my 2626) you can plug a XLR cable into it and it will go through the Mic pre amp. or you can put a instrument cable straight in (normally called a TR for unbalanced or a TRS for balanced XLR is pretty much always balanced)
The idea behind all this is when you record you want to get things to what they call "Line level" which in most cases is as close to 0db without going over. Microphones have very little output so they go through a small amp to boost it before it gets recorded (pre amp) But there are alot of things that can put out high signals such as the POD and the Eleven Rack. The idea here is to go in through a TRS which will bypass the pre-amp. Best way to remember is Balanced signals (TRS and XLR) are always better than unbalanced signals and everything needs to go through a pre-amp to get it to the right level (PODs and Eleven racks are guitar pre amps) Hopefully that made sense since it does touch quiet a few in depth topics
As for the POD HD Pro, I have one (The first one not the slightly better X) and I like it. I do find I hit the DSP limit a bit easy but the X has a little bit more. The thing I would recomend is the 500 model its cheaper and has its own floor pedal and internally its exsactly the same as the Pro which you will pay more for then you need to buy the controller then you need to buy a rack (but in say that rack gear is easier to store and move.
thanks for the explanation brotha. so can i go right into the mic/ inst input left and right, for stereo and use the level control to get the right level using the gain knobs or into line inputs and do the levels through the pod?
i was looking at the 2626 cause i liked my 610 so much for my start into recording. now that im playing with others nd am thinking of recording sessions im looking at other interfaces, and since im looking at rackmount proccecors a 2626 would fit right into a rack. lots of gear out there hard to chose
QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Jan 13 2015, 06:55 AM)
Todd here
I'd say try both units and see which one your ears tell you to buy
Who knows? You may prefer the POD HD! It's got to make you happy after all
Personally, I"d say go ahead and get the 11 rack. The pod has GREAT effects, but the amp models, especially the high gain ones, didn't impress me as much as the 11. You can always add a cheaper pod, like a used POD XT (which has all the update packs of the entire line before the HD) and use it in the FX loop of your 11 rack if you want more fx.
Both the POD HD and the 11 rack have BUILT IN AUDIO INTERFACES
SO you just connect via USB and you get stereo recording. You can skip your current interface entirely.
Balanced outs are better for longer cable runs. But from what I've ready, you don't need to worry about it. Just plug in USB
i had a feeling you were gonna say 11. lol. cool i can go right into my mac and not bother with interface. thanks todd.
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