![]() ![]() If you don’t need dual signal chain, MIDI I/O, Variax control and the like, and want something compact for small stages and/or fly dates, check out POD Go. POD Go offers a package of pro-grade modeled sounds in an affordable, bulletproof, easy-to-use platform. Once I had POD Go set to my taste, I forgot I was playing through a modeler and began to enjoy the inspiring tones at my disposal. For Wealth of quality amp and effects sounds. For me, the bottom line with digital emulation is how quickly I forget I’m playing through virtual amps and pedals. The POD Go builds on Line 6s reputation for high-quality amp modeling and multi-effects units that have serious power and yet are simple to operate, portable and great value for money. Listening to my recorded results even without post processing, I doubt anyone could tell the sounds were modeled. Lowering the frequency from the default of 8 kHz to a typical speaker’s max of 5 kHz removed any hint of unpleasant fizz. Fortunately, the cabinet blocks have a High Cut option. Re-engaging the POD Go speaker cabinet models for direct recording (you can also load your own IRs), I found the high-end trails evidenced a little digital crispness when used with a distorted amp setting or distortion pedals. Once I had POD Go set to my taste, I forgot I was playing through a modeler and began to enjoy the inspiring tones at my disposal ![]() If you need to set your CPU higher, you can monitor your sound directly from the unit through headphones, an amp or powered speakers. With the CPU set to 128, I experienced virtually no latency, even while monitoring it through the DAW. I plugged it into Ableton Live, which recognized it immediately. POD Go will also record directly into a DAW through a USB connection. The manual explained this was because the feature is available in BPM subdivision mode, and not in the Millisecond mode I had selected. The only stumbling block I encountered was when the tap tempo for delay wasn’t working. POD Go’s GUI is so intuitive that all this programming was achieved without cracking the manual. ![]()
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