Pod X3
®
POD X3 Family
Pilot’s Handbook
Manuel de pilotage
Pilotenhandbuch
Pilotenhandboek
Manual del Piloto
An in-depth exploration of the advanced technologies and
pulsing tonal pleasures of POD X3, POD X3 Live & POD X3 Pro.
40-00-0120 Electrophonic Limited Edition available @ www.line6.com/manuals Rev E
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Table of Contents
Tutorial: POD X3 Live for Guitar ......................................... 1•1
Tutorial: POD X3 & POD X3 Pro for Guitar
Controls & Connections
POD X3 .......................................................................................................... 3•1
POD X3 Live
POD X3 Pro
.................................................................................................. 3•8
................................................................................................. 3•16
........................................................ 3•1
...................... 2•1
Getting Around, Tones & Tuner ............................................. 4•1
Home Page ..................................................................................................... 4•1
The Dual Tone Concept
Tone Volume Controls
Preset Folders
Recalling Presets
Recalling User Presets on POD X3 Live
Locking Tone 2
Saving Tones
............................................................................................................ 4•12
Tuner
................................................................................................. 4•7
............................................................................................ 4•8
............................................................................................ 4•10
................................................................................................ 4•11
................................................................................ 4•3
................................................................................... 4•5
........................................................ 4•9
Reference: Tweaking Tones .................................................... 5•1
Amp + Cab .................................................................................................... 5•1
Tone Controls
Stomp Boxes
Modulation Effects
.............................................................................................................. 5•9
Delay
Reverb
Gate
Compressor
.......................................................................................................... 5•11
.............................................................................................................. 5•12
................................................................................................ 5•2
................................................................................................... 5•4
......................................................................................... 5•7
................................................................................................... 5•13
EQ ................................................................................................................ 5•14
.............................................................................................................. 5•15
Wah
Volume Pedal
Effects Loop (X3 Live & Pro)
............................................................................................... 5•16
...................................................................... 5•17
Reference: Configuration & Setup ....................................... 6•1
Inputs .............................................................................................................. 6•1
Outputs
System
Commands
........................................................................................................... 6•2
............................................................................................................ 6•5
..................................................................................................... 6•7
Example Setups ..................................................................... 7•1
Mono or Stereo Recording or Direct to Mixer/PA ........................................ 7•1
Recording Tone 1 & 2 to Separate Mono Tracks
Recording Tone 1 & 2 to Separate Stereo Tracks (X3 Live & Pro)
Feed One Guitar Amp
Feed Two Guitar Amps, One for Tone 1 and One for Tone 2
Feed Two Guitar Amps, One “Wet” and One “Dry”
Feed a Guitar Amp & Send Separate XLR Direct Outs (X3 Live & Pro)
Electric Guitar to On-Stage Amp and Direct Out +
Vocals/Acoustic/etc. to Direct Out Only
................................................................................... 7•3
....................................................... 7•6
.......................................... 7•2
.............. 7•2
....................... 7•3
..................................... 7•4
.... 7•5
USB & Computer Software .................................................. 8•1
Updating POD X3, POD X3 Live or POD X3 Pro’s Firmware ...................... 8•1
Setting Up for USB Recording
...................................................................... 8•2
Appendix A: Signal Flow ....................................................... A•1
POD X3 ......................................................................................................... A•1
POD X3 Live
POD X3 Pro
................................................................................................. A•2
.................................................................................................. A•3
Tu T o r i a l : PoD X3 li v e f o r Gu i T a r
Press to get to User Bank 32 Press to load preset D.
Tutorials
1. Plug your guitar into Guitar In.
2. Turn on POD X3 Live.
3. Recall User Preset “32D: Tutorial1”.
1•1
Tutorials
Turn to pick an
Amp Model.
TYPE selects from
Guitar, Bass and
Pre-Amp Models.
Double-press
to show
AMP+CAB
settings.
1•2
4. The Home Page shows with the Amp+Cab block selected.
5. Pick an Amp Model.
6. Tweak the Amp Tone Controls.
7. Pick a Stomp Model and tweak it.
Double Press
Turn to select DISTORTION: KILLER Z
Turn to tweak upper row settings. Turn to tweak lower row settings.
Press down to
select lower row.
Tutorials
1•3
Tutorials
Double Press
Press down
to select
lower row.
Ta p is set to
quarter note.
Set CONFIG
to POST.
Ta p delay temo.
1•4
8. Show the Delay settings.
9. Set the Delay tempo, and set it to run post (after the Amp Model).
10. Select the EQ.
Press to show
the Home Page.
Press to turn
EQ on/off.
Double-press
to show EQ
settings.
Press up/down/left/
right to select EQ.
There is no model
select for EQ.
Press up/down to
select upper/lower
row.
11. Tweak the EQ.
Tutorials
1•5
Tutorials
HOLD FOR 2 SECONDS
1•6
12. Turn both Tones on at once.
13. Load preset to Tone 2 Only.
14. Select and Tweak Tone 1/Tone 2.
Tone 1 is selected above.Tone 2 is selected above.
PRESS BRIEFLY
15. These knobs and footswitches control only one Tone at a time:
Tutorials
1•7
Tutorials
Choose to
edit name for
Tone 1 or Tone 2.
Move
cursor.
Change
character.
Press to
finish save.
Choose a User
location to save to.
PRESS
1•8
16. Tweak combined volume of Tone 1 + Tone 2.
17. Save.
Tu T o r i a l : PoD X3 & PoD X3 Pr o
Press to show
the Home Page.
Press to return to the
Home Page.
Turn to select
.
Turn to choose
folder User .
Turn to choose preset
32D Tutorial 1.
PAD
1
f o r Gu i T a r
Tutorials
1. Plug your guitar into Input 1.
2. Turn on POD X3 or POD X3 Pro.
3. Recall User Preset “32D:Tutorial1”.
2•1
Tutorials
AMP+CAB is off (outlined). AMP+CAB is on (black).
PRESS
Turn to pick an
Amp Model.
TYPE selects from
Guitar, Bass and
Pre-Amp Models.
PRESS
Double-press
2•2
4. Turn on the Amp Model.
5. Pick an Amp Model.
6. Tweak the Amp Tone Controls.
7. Pick a Stomp Model and tweak it.
Double-press
Turn to select DISTORTION: KILLER Z
Turn to tweak upper row settings. Turn to tweak lower row settings.
Press down to select
lower row.
Double-press
DOUBLE-PRESS TO ADJUST
Tutorials
2•3
8. Show the Delay settings.
Tutorials
Ta p is set to
quarter note.
Set CONFIG
to post.
Ta p delay tempo
Press down
to select
lower row.
Press to show
the Home Page.
Press up/down/left/
right to select EQ.
Press to turn
EQ on/off.
Double-press
to show EQ
settings.
There is no model
select for EQ.
Press up/down to
select upper/lower
row.
2•4
9. Set the Delay tempo, and set it to run post (after the Amp Model).
10. Select the EQ.
11. Tweak the EQ.
12. Turn both Tones on at once.
Press to show
the Home Page.
PRESS TO
SAVE
HOLD FOR DUAL
HOLD FOR 2 SECONDS
PRESS
Turn to choose preset
Bubble Echo .
Turn to
select .
Turn to select
folder FX HVY .
Preset loads into Tone 2.
Tone 1 is selected above.Tone 2 is selected above.
PRESS BRIEFLY
13. Load preset to Tone 2 only.
Tutorials
2•5
14. Select and tweak Tone 1/Tone 2.
Tutorials
Choose to
edit name for
Tone 1 or Tone 2.
Move
cursor.
Change
character.
Press to
finish save.
Choose a User
location to save to.
PRESS
PRESS ON/OFF • DOUBLE-PRE SS TO ADJUST
DRIVE BASS MIDDLE PRESEN C E
VOLUME
REVERB TON ETREBLE
2•6
15. These knobs and buttons control only one Tone at a time:
16. Tweak the combined volume of Tone 1 + Tone 2.
17. Save.
Co n T r o l s & Co n n e C T i o n s
POD X3
Controls & Connections
3•1
1
Display – the LCD (liquid crystal display) is your window into the power of POD
X3. You’ll see (2) types of “pages” in the display:
Home Page – the “Tone Path” Home Page shows you all the digital processing
“blocks” that are working to deliver your great tone. For User Presets, you can also
switch to a “Big User” Home Page, which shows you the bank and channel number
where the preset is stored. The tone names that are loaded in the current preset, and
the bank and channel number where the preset is stored are also displayed. You can get
to the Home Page at any time by pressing the Home button. You can toggle between
the two Home Pages by repeatedly pressing the Home button.
Edit Page – shows you all parameters available to tweak for a processing block or
setup page.
Controls & Connections
Tone Path Home Page Big User Home Page
(available for User Presets only)
Edit Page
2
3•2
Select Knob – turning this knob will do different things depending on what
page you’re on.
Home Page – turn to select presets. See Chapter 4 for all the details.
Edit Page – turn to pick a different Model. This works for the Amp, Stomp, Mod,
Delay, Reverb, and Wah edit pages. Full details are in Chapter 5.
You can also press this knob to store your own tweaked-up sounds in POD X3. Just press,
choose what to store and where to store it, and press the button again to complete the
Save. Chapter 4 will ll you in.
3
Home / Hold for Commands – press to return to the Home Page. For
User Presets, press repeatedly to toggle between the Tone Path Home Page and the Big
User Home Page. Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter the Commands page. Full details
are in Chapter 6.
4
Inputs – press to enter the Inputs setup page to configure which inputs you’re using.
Full details are in Chapter 6.
5
4-way Nav – pressing this will do different things depending on what page you’re
on.
Home Page – press Up, Down, Left, and Right to navigate to a processing block.
Edit Page – press Up and Down to move through each row of parameters available.
You can also press Left and Right to move to the previous or next edit page.
6
On/Off – press to turn the selected processing block on or off (the blocks are on
when the buttons are lit and the block on the Home Page is solid). Double-press to enter
the processing block’s Edit page, where you can fine-tune the parameters for that block.
Controls & Connections
Press the Home button to leave the Edit page and return to the Home Page. Chapter 5
gives you details on all the Edit pages available.
7
Outputs / Hold for System – press to enter the Outputs setup page, where
you can set up POD X3 for whatever you’re connecting it to. This is a very important step
for getting the best sound out of your POD X3. Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter the
System setup page. Full details are in Chapter 6.
8
Multi-function Knobs – turn any one of these knobs to adjust the
corresponding parameter in the display.
See Chapter 4 to learn about Home Page functions for these knobs.
3•3
9
Keypad – these buttons allow you to do the following:
Tone 2 / Hold for Dual – press to toggle between Tone 1 and Tone 2 (you’re editing
Tone 2 when the button is lit). Press and hold to turn Dual Tone on or off. See Chapter
4 for more details, including info on using an FBV to control Dual Tone functions.
Amp, Stomp, Mod, Delay, Verb – press to turn the Amp, Stomp, Mod, Delay,
and Reverb processing blocks on or off (the blocks are on when the buttons are lit).
Double-press one of these buttons to tweak the block. For example, just press the
Stomp button two times quickly and you’re instantly taken to the Stomp Box Edit
Page. Press the Home button to leave the Edit Page and return to the Home Page.
Chapter 5 gives you details on all the Edit Pages available.
Tap / Hold for Tuner – POD X3 allows you to control the time and speed of your
Delay and/or Mod effects by simply tapping on this button. Just tap a few times here
and the effects that are set to “lock” to that tempo will change to match what you
tapped. There’s also a Tempo parameter in the effects’ Edit Pages, so you’ll see exactly
what Tempo you’ve tapped. This is especially useful if you are trying to nudge your Tap
Controls & Connections
setting to just the right value. See Chapter 5 to learn how to set up effects to follow
the tempo that you’ve tapped.
Press and hold the Ta p button for 2 seconds to activate the tuner. You can also add
footswitch tuner activation with an optional FBV foot controller.
10
Drive – controls how hard you’re driving the input of the chosen Amp Model.
Like the input volume control on a non-master volume guitar amp, higher settings give
you more “dirt.”
3•4
This knob, along with the Tone Controls, Reverb, and Tone Volume knobs, adjusts
the Tone that is currently selected – Tone 1 or Tone 2. See Chapter 4 for more info on
Dual Tone and how this all works.
11
Tone Controls – Bass, Middle, Treble, Presence. Just like any guitar
amp. And when you change Amp Models, the response and interactivity of these controls
change, too – so they act like the tone controls of the original amp that inspired the Amp
Model you’ve selected.
12
Reverb – spin this knob to set the Reverb level of the Tone that is currently
selected.
13
Tone Volume – this knob controls the relative volume level of the current
Tone.
14
Master Volume – this controls the overall output level of POD X3 and also
sets the headphone level. Changing the Master Volume level does not change your tone,
so you can get the tone you want at any volume level. This setting is not saved when you
store settings into one of the POD X3’s memory locations.
When running into line level gear (like recorders, mixers and PA’s), POD X3 will generally
give the best signal-to-noise performance when you have the Master Volume control
at max. With the Master Volume control turned down low, you may get extra hiss –
which obviously isn’t what you want – if you turn up your mixer or recorder’s output to
compensate. In order to allow you to set the Master Volume as high as possible when
connecting to recording, mixing, and other studio gear, be sure you are plugging POD
X3’s outputs into line level, not microphone or guitar level inputs. Line level inputs
should allow you to turn POD X3’s Master Volume up all the way (or close to it) and
thereby get the best sound possible. If your gear has inputs that function as mic/line level
inputs, try to set the trim for those inputs to the minimum level, and POD X3’s Master
Controls & Connections
Volume to maximum, when setting levels.
15
Clip Light – this lights when clipping is detected, which generally means
unpleasantly distorted, bad sound. Try reducing the output level of the device that’s feeding
your POD X3, or reducing the Tone Volume for Tone 1 or Tone 2, or the volume of Tone
1 + Tone 2 that can be adjusted from the right knob below the Home Page.
16
Input 1/Guitar In – plug your guitar or bass in here. You techies will want
to know this is a mono, unbalanced connection. The Inputs page is where you assign
whether this input feeds Tone 1, Tone 2 or both. See Chapter 6 for more info.
17
Phones – plug your headphones in here to avoid noise complaints from the
neighbors (or the rest of your family). The volume is set by the Master Volume knob.
Any time you use headphones, it important to be sure they’re not set for ridiculous volume
before your slap them on your ears. Try a Master Volume knob setting of about 10 o’clock
to start, then turn up from there if you need more volume.
To give you great sound through the headphones, your POD X3 automatically switches
to Studio Mode whenever headphones are connected (for more on Studio Mode, see
Outputs in Chapter 6.).
3•5
18
Power – connect the included PX-2 power pack and flip the switch here to bring
your POD X3 to life.
19
Input 2/Microphone In and Trim – plug in your microphone here and
use the Trim control to get a nice, healthy level. The Inputs page is where you assign
whether this input feeds Tone 1, Tone 2 or both. See Chapter 6 for more info.
Controls & Connections
20
S/PDIF Out – this jack sends out 24-bit digital versions of the Left & Right
Outputs. The System setup page lets you choose the sample rate and adjust the level.
See Chapter 6 for the scoop.
21
USB 2.0 – POD X3’s USB 2.0 jack lets you connect directly to a USB 2.0-equipped
computer, and take advantage of many computer-powered features:
•
Line 6 Monkey software makes it easy to install software and get updates. Install
driver software with Line 6 Monkey, and POD X3 provides 8 audio inputs to your
3•6
computer via USB:
1-2 is the main signal, configured on POD X3’s Outputs page for Digital Outs.
•
3-4 is Tone 1 separately in stereo.•
5-6 is Tone 2 separately in stereo.•
7 is the sum of the inputs you’ve chosen for Tone 1.•
8 is the sum of the inputs you’ve chosen for Tone 2.•
You can also connect your headphones or powered speakers directly to POD X3 to hear
your computer-generated audio, along with POD X3’s real-time processing. See Chapter
8 for more info on USB 2.0 recording.
22
FBV Pedal – connect an optional foot controller here, including the FBV, FBV
Shortboard, and FBV Express. The System page lets you set it all up. See Chapter 6 for
details. Note that POD X3 does not work with the older Line 6 Floor Board or FBV2.
23
Left & Right Outputs – these balanced, 1/4-inch TRS (tip/ring/sleeve)
connectors are ready to rock with pro +4 dBu balanced equipment. They will also work
happily with unbalanced –10 dBV equipment and standard guitar cables. If you need mono
output, you can use either one.
Controls & Connections
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Controls & Connections
HOLD FOR COMMANDS
INPUTS
HOME
DOUBLE-CLICK TO EDIT
OUTPUTS
ON/OFF
HOLD FOR SYSTEM
PRESS TO
SAVE
Tone Path Home Page Big User Home Page
(available for User Presets only)
Edit Page
POD X3 Live
3•8
1
Display – the LCD (liquid crystal display) is your window into the power of POD X3
Live. You’ll see (2) types of “pages” in the display:
Home Page – the “Tone Path” Home Page shows you all the digital processing
“blocks” that are working to deliver your great tone. For User Presets, you can also
switch to a “Big User” Home Page, which shows you the bank and channel number
where the preset is stored. The tone names that are loaded in the current preset, and
the bank and channel number where the preset is stored are also displayed. You can get
to the Home Page at any time by pressing the Home button. You can toggle between
the two Home Pages by repeatedly pressing the Home button.
Edit Page – shows you all parameters available to tweak for a processing block or
setup page.
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