Pod X3 Recording, Has anyone got any good Recording tones for the POD XT/X3? |
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Pod X3 Recording, Has anyone got any good Recording tones for the POD XT/X3? |
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Sep 4 2009, 12:14 AM |
I have both the POD XT and X3 and i know pretty much all there is about them when using them live, but for recording I can never quite find that perfect tone.
I usually like alot of distortion in my tones but im looking for any tones that you POD users use for recording, im interested what differences there are compared to my live tones. so could you post your POD tones up here for me to listen to thanks Chris -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson |
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Sep 4 2009, 12:24 AM |
Completely different environment requires completely different presets and often different gear setups.
When I record something with loads of distortion, it often turns out too compressed and distorted in the end. So cutting down distortion from your usual presets is a suggested first step IMO. If you record some riffage, very little distortion is really necessary, because when you double it - it will sound very full and defined. It's all about cutting through the mix nicely and making it defined. So presets have to be remade for recording purposes basically. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Sep 4 2009, 11:12 AM |
thanks guys
yea I have POD Farm, I havnt really had a play about with it, but i definatly will @ Ivan: thanks for the tips, Im not exactly 100% sure on the qualities of the patch to look for in recording. I have just recorded a song i wrote (its very Disturbed kind of feel to it) and I used a triple rectifier/dual rectirier setting, it has turned out way too muddle... is there any basic "rules" or steps you follow to create a recording patch? -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson |
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Sep 4 2009, 03:33 PM |
There are some basic rules mate. First basic recording rule is what I already wrote but will repeat it again: studio is completely different environment than live gigs. In studio you have to adjust your preset so it sounds good in the mix, not by itself. Guitar may sound great by itself, and sound horrible in the mix, and vice versa. Because of this, don't be afraid to make your preset a bit "horrible" when playing solo, it is very important that it sits in the mix well. Extremes are not what I'm talking about,and here are some advices that you can apply:
1. Lower down the distortion as much as possible (you have to get it so low that the overdrive becomes crunchy sound that you have to "push" with the fingers in order to really get some sound out of it. 2. Play the piece perfect (this is often underrated, but you just have to play everything as perfect as it gets. This will ensure that guitars sit well in the mix and that there aren't any additional noises) 3. EQ the guitars (guitars are mid type of an instrument which means everything bellow 100Hz should be cut off with a high pass filter. use the mids region the most to make the most of the recording. 4. Record dry, then add effects (reamping the guitar sound, and adding effects later is very important, since you have greater control over the effects. if you make a preset with lots of FX, big chances are that it will not sit well in the mix, and that you have to adjust the whole mix relative to the guitar track, instead of other way around). This post has been edited by Ivan Milenkovic: Sep 4 2009, 03:34 PM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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