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Los Usuarios Hablamos de POD X3 Series en Español

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:29:06 GMT

Hola Compañeros, estamos estrenando plataforma, asi que vuelvo a crear el espacio para seguir presentes..

¿ERES NUEVO USUARIO de POD X3 Series?

BIENVENIDO AL FORO

Hace un año, inicié este Thread con el fin de compartir experiencias con los compañeros de habla Hispana..

..hoy de nueva cuenta se abre este espacio.. Sin embargo con motivo de la reciente actualización de la plataforma de Line 6 Forums

quiero aprovechar para establecer algunos lineamientos que considero importantes para optimizar el buen funcionamiento tanto de los Threads como del Foro.

Esta reciente mejora como lo ha dicho ya Line 6 Miller no busca tan solo refrescar la imagen y dar a los usuarios nuevas opciones,

sino también la de re-organizar toda la información de: documentos, preguntas y respuestas, tópicos y demás..

Por lo que veo necesario el establecer algunos lineamientos y reglas dentro del Thread para impedir que volvamos a caer en el desorden..

..ya que en el pasado se contaba con un mega-post que contenia información tan variada como extensa y era practicamente imposible encontrar algo en particular.

Reglas del Thread: LOS USUARIOS HABLAMOS de POD X3 Series.

01. Este Thread es para uso exclusivo de los usuarios de POD X3 Series [Pro, Bean o Live].

02. Se podrán compartir todo tipo de experiencias y comentarios referentes al Software y al Hardware de manera general.

03. Respetar y tolerar cualquier tipo de creencia, opinión, juicio o valor por parte de todos los usuarios de este Thread.

04. Dentro del Thread NO se deberán PUBLICAR PREGUNTAS ABIERTAS. Para hacer una consulta deberás crear un Nuevo Thread por tu cuenta y marcar la casilla como pregunta.

05. No se contestaran Nuevos Threads que no estén marcados como preguntas.

06. Cuando hagas alguna consulta o pregunta trata de aportar todos los datos tecnicos de tu equipo y referencias particulares.

07. Si deseas compartir información personal y material como: Blogs, MySpace, Youtube, etc. HAZLO DENTRO DEL PERFIL DE TU CUENTA.

08. Se amable y servicial, estamos aquí para crear y procurar una comunidad virtual.

09. NO LUCHA DE EGOS, NO SARCASMOS, NO PUBLICIDAD, NO BUSQUEDA DE ATENCIÓN.

10. No contestare Preguntas por Mensajes Privados. PARA PREGUNTAR CREA UN NUEVO THREAD

11. Se denunciaran cualquier tipo de comentario, opinión y actitud de carácter ofensivo.

ATENTAMENTE:

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Ψ Montu™ [ميخائيل] - Lead-thal Guitar®

Line 6 POD X3 Live ¿Cómo calibrar Pedal de Expresión?

http://line6.com/community/thread/1164

Line 6 POD X3 Live - Formas de conectarlo

http://line6.com/community/thread/1159

¿Cómo descargar Line 6 Monkey?

http://line6.com/community/thread/1148

Sound Squeak when using pedal as volume or wah

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:09:34 GMT

Hey Guys,

Since the first day getting my podx3 live [bout a month ago], i hear some kinda squeak or long overtone of some sort when i rock the pedal back and forth when im not playing anything.

I read a question about a squeak but it sounded like it was coming from the user's pedal and not from the sound single from the pod.

Would like to hear some answers =]

Thanks everyone!!

New x3 live ?

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:13:14 GMT

I am thinking of buying a new x3 live tommorrow from my local guitar center. Will it have the usb drop out fix update allready in it?

Recording using POD X3 Live?

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:22:03 GMT

I recently bought a POD X3 Live and found about the USB audio drop out problem. So, I need tips on alternative ways to record using a computer, knowing that I use POD Farm Plug-in in Ableton Live. Please keep in mind that I live in Egypt and it will be very difficult to attempt the hardware fix. Thank you in advance for your time and effort.

Pod X3 Live blank screen and no sound

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:39:27 GMT

I went to my gig last night and my Pod X3 Live started with a blank lit up screen and no sound. All other buttons lit up correctly, could change patches/banks, tap tempo etc, but a full blank screen and no sound.

I thought it could be adapter problem so I used the Line 6 adapter of the other guitarist in the band, but nth changed.

I tried to start the unit in safe mode, it apparently started in Safe Mode (no other pedals lit up this time), but since the screen remained blank I could do NTH!!! So I had to play the whole pop/rock band gig with a guitar directly into PA as the lead player of the band. If you play one gig like that, you'll know what I suffered!

When I got home, I connected X3 to my PC and Monkey recognizes the device, so does Gearbox. I can change the patches in Gearbox, but still no sound.

And what is more funny Monkey doesn't show the firmware info and the driver details in its "update" page.

I tried to record into Ableton Live. There is such an extremely low level and distorted sound. It is clear that the device can change patches, I could hear it after I normalized the recorded tracks.

I also tried reinstalling the Monkey and the device drivers, but nth changed.

So this is my 3rd Line 6 Device that leaves me in frustration in the middle of gig on stage. I experienced the same with my Variax 700 guitar and also with my bass, both with the very common "suddenly some strings go softer or even silent than the others" problem.

So how angry should I be and what is your solution to my Pod X3L problem?

Caglayan Yildiz

PS: Yes, there is an authorized dealer/service here in Turkey, trying to repair my Variax 700 guitar for 6 months with the help of you guys in USA.

Using a Boss FV-500H pedal with the X3 Live

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:27:12 GMT

Was wondering how to calibrate this pedal when connecting it to the X3 Live. I connected it to the Pedal 2 Input as an expression pedal. The problem I'm having is the toe down position is minimum and the heel down position is maximum. How do I reverse this? Is this pedal compatible with the X3 Live?

No firmware/driver update for X3 Pro with Monkey

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:33:16 GMT

Hi,

I've just bought an X3 Pro, and wanted to update the drivers and firmware, both of which are at 1.00.

I have the latest version of Monkey installed, and it identfies my X3 Pro is connected. However, in the updates tab, the only thing that shows up is the Applications sub menu. No drivers/ firmware options to be seen (which can be seen in the updates tab when I switch devices to my XT Pro). So there is seemingly no way to update the firmware or drivers!

Any help very much appreciated.

My computer can't hang when I have to many plugins (Pod Farm) being used at once.

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:39:07 GMT

I pretty sure it's not my computer though, this is a very good cpu I have, a beast. I think it has more to do with the music recording software I'm using, Magix Music Maker 10. This is particularly cheap software, like 60 bucks 4 or 5 years ago. My friend gave it to me. It does alright and can use the plugins, gearbox or pod farm. When I have 7-9 tracks using the plugins its tough for my computer to keep things smooth, no hick ups etc. Is this gonna be a problem no matter what kind of recording software I use? Is there a limit to how many tracks can use the plugins at once before it freaks even the best computers out. I was thinking about getting Cakewalk Sonar software. Will this help? I record guitar, bass and vocals dry through the POD X3 live and use plugins in the mixer of Magix Music Maker to get things to sound best so I want to have pod plugins on lots of tracks if needed. Please can some one give me the rundown/technical specs on this? Thanks.

Flash Update on display

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:19:50 GMT

Hi,

I have a problem with my POD X3Live.

I played 2 hours, pod was connected into computer via USB.

Next i turned off POD for 15min. Computer was still turned on.

When i turned on again, on the display showed first Line 6 Logo and next text "UPDATE FLASH".

When I update flash via Monkey on the display show text "UPDATE FLASH..."

But after restart POD X3 Live, this text is still on display .

Can you help me? Or i have to send my pod to repair?

X3 Live

support@line6.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:11 GMT

Hello!

I have a Line6 HD147, and I want to ask that, if im using a Line6 X3 Live as channel switcher thru Midi, can I use the X3 Lives other features?

For example : I make a sound with the X3 live to channel 1, then I make a sound with the HD147 to channel 2.

Thanks for helping!

Bakó Tamás from Hungary

POD X3 Feature request

support@line6.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:34:49 GMT

Hi all,

This is the feature request that I have lodged with Line 6. I think it's a little strange that the M13 has effects that are not available in the POD X3 (especially the Pro).

Please lodge a feature request via this link: http://line6.com/company/contact/productFeedback/?topic_id=3

This is my request.

I would like to have the new effects that have been made available in the M13 included in the POD X3.

Pattern Tremolo (synchronised across Tone 1 and Tone 2 with offset control of 0 - 180 degrees)

Barberpole Phaser

Script Phaser

AC Flanger with Bucket Brigade chip modeled

80A Flanger with Bucket Brigade chip modeled

Frequency Shifter Line 6 original

Clean Bass Octaver

Smart Harmony

Pitch Glide

Particle Verb Line 6 original

Sync to MIDI beat Clock

Cheers,

Crusty

P.S.

This thread was started purely to direct people to the feature request page on this site which people are doing and that's great.

Whining and complaining doesn't achieve anything, so please don't drag down the intention of this thread with negativity.

There appears to be some misconceptions driving negative comments. Just because the POD X3 manages 2 tone paths doesn't mean it has 2 processors, it doesn't. If you open it up and peek inside you'll see just one Sharc processor in there. Also, with the improvements in the sound on the X3, Line 6 told us that the modelling was improved to take advantage of the processing power and the digital sample rate, this too would chew up a big chunk of processing power. The POD X3 has all the bass and vocal stuff in there already. It handles 8 tracks of digital data out the USB port at a high sample rate, more grunt gone on that too.

So, I am guessing that when the code cutters got hold of the hardware, they packed as much into the unit as the hardware could handle without leaving much room for any extras.

Where that leaves us is quite simple. We say thanks for making the POD X3 so much better than the PODxt, but if it's possible, could we see some of the new effects that have been developed for the M13 included in the POD X3?

It doesn't hurt to be polite. My parents taught me to say "please".

Cheers,

Crusty

..regarding x3 live effects loop..

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:03:38 GMT

..i've got 2 tonebone pedals with high gain settings in the loop , configured 'pre' , and yet to get enough level , the return is at +20db -

the amp block is off , and i've got the eq set with mid cuts , to try and get the cleanest sound , going into the fx return of a marshall avt combo..

this works ok , but if i try to switch the amp block on , the levels all are way too low -

if i put the loop 'post' , then the comp/boost doesn't have nearly the desired effect..

i must be doing something wrong..

also there's alot of noise when the pedals are on - the gate seems to have little effect - shouldn't it be at the end of the chain?

lastly , the momentary display feature for the amp tone controls doesn't seem to be working at all , minor gripe , but still ??

any advice appreciated , thanx , cam..

X3 Live 8000900C error

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:47:48 GMT

I am having the 8000900C error between my X3 Live and my windows XP laptop. It worked without problems when I last connected them a few weeks ago. I read the related discussions but I cannot find any solutions. The X3 Live still works fine with my G4 Mac (10.4.11) but I would like to solve the problem with my laptop. Please help, thanks a million.

Amp for Pod X3

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:03:58 GMT

I am looking for a good amp to use with Pod X3 Live that doesn't have all kinds of effects and dials on it, seeing that the X3 has all the tones I'll ever need. I was just wondering what people are using or would recommend.

Thanks

Jeff

Hum and Noise, Noise and Hum

support@line6.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:56:01 GMT

This has probably been discussed many times , but I can't seem to find the answers.

Just got a X3 Live this weekend.

Using a Strat, thru headphones, or through a mackie mixer .... I'm getting a TON of Noise and Hum on pickups 1-3-5. So much so that most patches/presets are unusable due to the xtreme noise. A few presets even exhibit extreme noise using pickup positions 2 and 4.

I've also tried my humbucker guitar and it's a little better, but still more noise than a normal stage setup using a real amp. Waaayyy too much noise.

I've tried several different outlets throughout my house and it stays the same. I would certainly not be able to play this thing out live with this much noise and not being able to use pickups 1-3-5

Any ideas or solutions will be hugely appreciated. Thank you,

Sonidos Clean...tienen distorsion.

support@line6.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:03:20 GMT

Hola como les va? soy otro feliz poseedor de un Pod X3, y tengo una duda. No logro conseguir sonidos realmente limpios, con la simulacion del Roland JC120. Me llama la atencion, probe dejar solo el amp, y la simulacion de cajas. Con el gain en 1 e igual sigue distorsionando. Sera un problema de mi pod? o alguna mala configuracion?

Probe tambien bajar el volumen de mis pickups, (EMG 81). Y el "problema" continua.

Tambien tengo el pod totalmente actualizado con el Monkey.

Espero que me puedan ayudar.

Saludos!

Harmonizer , Pitch Shifter on pod x3

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:29:28 GMT

Hello

ALTHO I have been a fan of line 6 for years now

( I have owned pod 2.0 , pod xt live , pod pocket , pod x3 live , pod ux 2 and i have adviced friends to use line 6 stuff ! )

Altho i think line6 is the major guitar brand of 2000'

I DESPERATELY need to know if u are going to put some damn tracking effects on pod x3

I need some harmonizer effect with my new project , so from now on , im thinking about switching to boss gear

i think boss is great but do NOT let me do this i really want to keep on using line 6 but if i have to i will switch to boss -.-

i really need to know if ur trying to implement the modulation and pitch shifter stuff on the pod x3 live

its so retarded to be in 2010 and still not have a decent harmonizer like gt3 or even better gt 8 )

keep up the good work

deepest respect

research paper - comparison pod x3 live with a real amp

support@line6.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:08:57 GMT

hello everybody @ line6 as a line 6 freak - not since the very first hour, but since i bought a pod xt live - i am now a proud owner of the pod x 3 live. i play it through a marshall 9100 poweramp and a hughes&kettner vintage 4x12 box. when i had to find a subject for a research work that i have to do for my diploma at the SAE in zuerich, switzerland, i came up with the idea of comparing a marshall jcm 900 with both the clean- und dist-channel-emulation in the pod x 3. my plan is to compare the pure pod sound with the pod played through the poweramp and the jcm 900 box, and to compare these with the real amp. i intend to really test the pod out, listening, measuring, comparing waveforms etc. empirically i would expect the pod to do a real good job in this challenge! it is clear to me, that you can't reveal your business secrets just for the success of my work, but... here is my question: could you help me with some deeper insights into the principles that are applied in the pod x 3? could you eventually give me more informations about how the models are designed? ... if it has something to do with convolution or whatever? are there books about programming audio dsp which could help me to understand better how the pod really works? [please forgive me, my english is rather primitive...but i hope i can make myself understood] in exchange for your help - i know it is not much i can offer - i would send you a copy of my work. thank you for considering my request with my best regards backstone

POD X3 LIVE- MONKEY QUESTION !

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:51:43 GMT

AVE
     Question! Installing my new POD X3L Gearbox.After install it and log on I did update firmware and flash memory.I so far everything proceeded good.After Monkey disappeared update all other drivers (photo). Is that supposed to be? By MONKEY-V1.26 does not have this problem!
   In addition, the device manual I read that in the SYSTEM-POD X3L should see ESN, au I do not. ESN is the Monkey! Device effectively communicates with your computer, Monkey and Gearbox.
        Please reply

effect change

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:34:54 GMT

hi I have a little problem with my pod x3

When i change on the stampboard the effect from lets say 1d to 1 c...sound from gearbox hold the line solo (good sound for alive from Pearl Jam...any other suggestion is welcom) and change to Lifeson sound Xanadu (good for bridge sound Alive from pearl jam...any other suggestion is welcom) it is oke. but if i change back again the sound is dropped a few seconds. Irritating while playing with the band on stage and practising.

How can i make sure that will not happen. I have this problem all the time with changing from effect to effect.

Also sometimes he is out of control with volume suddenly or goes to the effect 2

greetings Sjoerd

Pod X3 Live GearBox question.

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:47:54 GMT

Greetings,

I am using GearBox to edit settings on the Pod X3 live.

In GearBox is there a way to view both amp model settings at the same time without have to switch back and forth using the Tone 1 and Tone 2 buttons.?

If not, does anybody know of an alternative program which exposes both amp models at once?

Thanks

X3 Pro + shortboard footswitch questions

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:12:39 GMT

I've been thinking about selling off my X3L and getting an X3 Pro + shortboard. I have a couple of questions about footswitch controls...

First question: Can I set up the reverb switch per patch to control comp/amp/loop/verb? Or am I limited just to turning reverb on/off with this switch?

Second question: Can I use any footswitch in the same way I use the "TONE 2 / HOLD FOR DUAL" switch on the X3L?

USING CABINET MODELER OR NOT?

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:38:07 GMT

i have been tweaking this unit.

it never ends, i am using a 5150 peavey with an mc 212 cabinet, (marshall), and lately i been really bothered by the sound i am getting, using the cabinet modeler it seems to add a weird overall bass, and i have to turn almost all the way down the bass on the x3 live, to make it sound somewhat decent but still it lacks something. i tried today without the cabinet modeler just the amp model assuming that my cabinet will color the sound anyway, what i found was a more clear sound, that does not distort as much, and you can turn up the bass on the amp model, and there you go, that amp starts pumping bass all over the way it is supossed to be. i dont know if any one has experienced this i would love to hear from you guys.

thank you

extreme cross modulation to aux in channel

support@line6.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:54:23 GMT

I wanted to track two guitars with the following dual tone configuration.

Guitar one to guitar input processed with tone one routed to direct out left.

Guitar two to aux input processed with tone two routed to direct out right.

Both guitars with a high gain distortion sound.

I noticed an extreme cross modulation from the processed signal of tone one into the aux in channel every time a jack connector is put in to the aux input.

First I though it might be a misfunction of my device but I ran the same setup with the devices of one of my collegues and there was the same effect.

I guess this cannot be normal.

So what can I do to prevent such cross modulations?

Thanks for help!

OT: My take on the 'infamous' AxeFX

support@line6.com — Sat, 09 May 2009 19:53:38 GMT

Some of you may know that I have recently acquired an AxeFX Ultra - this will be a very short (and hopefully informative) post on my impressions so far:

• Power Amp section - Incredible detail & control have been given to this section of the Amp modeling and IMO, this is the biggest feature that sets it apart from the rest. Just by changing some of the 'advanced parameters' for the power amp you can make it both sound and feel like 20 different amps. Sag and Master Volume controls effect how the amp compresses as well as accurately reflecting the changes in frequency response you would hear from a real tube amp - these work better than any master volume or power scaling circuits I have heard to date. It seems to mimic actual sound pressure into a mic, even at very low volumes.

• Preamp section - The preamps also provide numerous 'advanced parameters' which greatly influence the sounds produced - for instance, the Tone stacks can be moved pre, post, or even after the power amp, providing 3 different sounds & responses. The Tone circuits can also be 'tuned', moving all frequency bands higher or lower, greatly effecting the overall character of the sound. Other parameters include Warmth, Thump, Low & High cut freq, Bright Cap size, Presence freq, Active or Passive tone circuitry, Transformer match, Cab resonant freq, etc.

• Signal chain/Effects routing - Although sometimes a bit time-consuming, this unit offers the most flexible & complete signal routing options I have ever seen in a guitar processor, and yes that includes the GT-10 (or pretty much any other rack effect) The signal can be split into up to 4 different effects paths and mixed/summed to stereo at the end.

• Effects - Plenty, and very high quality including low, high, and bandpass filters and an infinitely programmable Wah.

• My overall impression - I have never experienced anything like this. It's a whole new dimension for me, and I truly believe I could be content to never play through my tube amps again (yes, even my beloved '65 Super-Reverb) - I could never have said this before.

~Rad~

PS: If this is not the proper location for this post, please feel free to move it where it should be - thanks.

Display has solid black bar on top line and shows Tone2 name below it.

support@line6.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:32:11 GMT

I just updated my firmware to the latest version. Fixed an issue where I couldn't toggle between Tone1 and Tone2. But now I have new problems.

When editing, I've found that sometimes when I click stompbox (or engage the Wah, or mod, or delay) the Tone2 light turns off and the display shows black bar on top line and still shows Tone2 name. So I see the name for Tone2, but it seems I might be actually in Tone1 (or neither). Where the name for Tone1 would be, it's just all blacked out.

At that point engaging or disengaging any of the effects (stompbox/mod/delay) doesn't seem to do anything. I have to either switch to another patch, or toggle Tone1/Tone2 back and forth to get back.

It's getting very frustrating when trying to edit patches because of this glitch. It did not used to do this before the update.

It's also begun to change screens sometimes while I'm editing. I read in another post a suggestion to move all pots and park them, which is good advice for minor corrosion and buildup on the pots. But I didn't have this problem at all before the update, and now it's happening a lot.

I'm afraid that it seems I've traded one problem for two other problems.

Any help, or ideas, or ways to fix these problems?

Thanks in advance.

phil

No Sound from POD X3

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:26:55 GMT

Hi all,

This is the situation. I downloaded a patch into my X3 and saved it. Half way playing through my X3, suddenly the sound gone. I tried to change to other preset, there was still no sound. Below were my actions trying to rectify the problem:

- switched it OFF then ON again - no sound

- changed to TUNER mode, the tuner did not have any input signal.

- tried using other guitars and cables - no sound

- swtiched it OFF then ON it again the next day - no sound

Im totally clueless of what had happened to my unit. For info, my unit has never had any problem for the past 2 years. Please help.

Madsouls

POD X3 new, serial already used...

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:09:08 GMT

Hi,

I just tried to register my new POD serial 21X3B1s5832003964 , but your system says it as already been entered by previous user. The shop told me that it was new, just box opened...

And I can't get any sound of my pod!!!

Please help!

Tks

Léo

Including the X3 live in different signal chains

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:26:11 GMT

So I've been trying to figure out some different setups for the X3 Live..What I want to know is how could I used the X3 for basically just delays, phasers, flange, and thats really it...I would use external stompboxs for distortion and overdrive (ie a TS-9 or Sparkle Drive)...then I would want those tones to come out of my amp (let's say a Vox AC-15)..to be more clear I would want this signal chain: guitar, delays (X3), overdrives, amp....or how could I do guitar overdrives, X3, amp..just some questions about setups hope you can help thanks.

My new-bought X3 Live is already registered

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:50:17 GMT

Hi there

I raised this a few months ago after I was unable to register my X3 Live, which I bought new. I initially raised it as a question on the forum, I got an answer from another user which was essentially "try again tomorrow". Essentially the problem is that when I enter the serial number it says it's already registered. (I don't know how, because it was bought new (or so I thought) from a reputable London dealer.) Anyway, I let it slide because I didn't really need to register at the time.

I need to use it with POD Farm now however and the POD Farm software is not recognising the unit - for some reason I think this is because it isn't registered properly.

Could you help me register the unit and also get it running with POD Farm please?

Thanks in advance

Jonathan Wright

London

Hi, i'm changing from windows computer to Apple and would like to register al from line 6 to the mac. How do i do that, I use de Gear en monkey al lot so. My user ID is: 598975 Thanks Sjoerd

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:35:29 GMT

Hi i.m changing from windows to apple,

kun you tel me what i do to get the registrating and downloading smoothly?

my user id is 598975 and is up to august 2010

the Mac is using snow leapard and is a mac pro xeon 4 core.

thanks sjoerd

I'm just curious... Has anyone ever seen the X3L clip light?

support@line6.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:07:18 GMT

i have a really high gain patch in my X3L... and I'm sure I can hear a slight digital clipping going on... but my clip light doesn't come on...

so i know that there's certain FX's setups in my XT that used to sound like that and not show a clip light, whereas others would show the clip light... but the problem i have is that even if I turn up all the vol and gain knobs on an amp and stomp I can't get the clip light to show on my X3L.

I'm assuming it's broken, but does anyone know of an FX/amp combination on their X3 that will always get teh clip light on so I can test... I have high gain pickups in all my guitars so I have the power to clip... so to speak, lol

Cheers

Rowbi

Pod X3L: two pedals, each exclusively for one tone?

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:06:06 GMT

Hi, is there way to configure Pod X3 Live with 2nd expression pedal in that way to have each pedal exclusively for one of two tones? For example built-in pedal for tone 1 and second pedal for tone 2? I cannot find it anywhere, when I connect the second pedal, the Pod automatically redistributes the fuctions and I can just select "Control both Tones", "Just Tone 1" or "Just Tone 2", but anywhere something like "Pedal 1 for Tone 1" and "Pedal 2 for Tone 2". Any trick? Thanks, Stepan

Anyone for a Behringer V-Amp 3??

support@line6.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:39:41 GMT

http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/V-AMP3.aspx

anyone heard anything about them?

Pod X3 Live Case

support@line6.com — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:07:54 GMT

Hi All

I once saw plans for a case for a Pod x3 Live on the old forum, are they still about ? could anyone point me in the right direction.

Cheers

Dave

POD X3 Live button not working

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:28:57 GMT

I fairly recently (within the past year) purchased a POD X3 Live. After only a couple of months of very gentle (bedroom -- not stage) use, the "bank down" button quit working. It clicks, but doesn't register.

I'm a fairly decent tinkerer -- is this a common problem that I can jump in there and fix without voiding any warranties? Or would I be better served trying to get it fixed? What's the warranty cover?

Thanks!

Model name -> real name list

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:24:05 GMT

Is there a document that matches the Line 6 model/cabinet/effect name to the corresponding real name for the X3L? I've searched this forum to no avail, pardon me if I missed it. I have found a utility that fills in the names in Gear Box, but it appears to be Windows-only and I am on a Mac.

Thanks in advance,

-Tim

looking for 220v 50kz power adaptor

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:45:37 GMT

My country electricity 220V 50kz.

Do you have that Version....

Where can I get it?

Rezky IChwan

Volume issues through poweramp in

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:16:29 GMT

When I hook up my Pod X3 Live to the power amp in of my combo amp, even when using line level, the sound is significantly (unacceptably) quieter than when I go through the guitar input. Does this mean that I need to add an external preamp before or after the pod to use this input?

POD X3 Filter Effects

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:43:36 GMT

Hi there

I was wandering what other people think of the stomp effects in the POD X3, specifically the filters. I've always loved line 6 sounds and the FM4 filter pedal is fantastic, yet the effects in the POD X3 (Live, which is what I've got) just doesn't seem to sound as good no matter how much I tweak. Does anyone else find this? Especially with guitar. I think it's the tracking mainly. The pitch shifter sounds terrible. Are they the same effects as the effects in the FM4? If not, Line 6 it's time to do a software update for the POD X3 with the FM4 effects in if possible. Would be very nice.

Fordy

Let's Swap/Share Pod X3 Bundles, shall we?

support@line6.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:13:20 GMT

As of April 4, 2009, here are the bundles I have in the zipped folders:

(1) Pod Farm Preset Bundles -- thanks to Studio TM for this -- he made bundles for each of the X3's preset songs (3 bundles there) and each of the preset folders (acoustic, low gain, medium gain, high gain) -- pretty incredible.

(2) The "User Bundle" is a hodgepodge of bundles from the old "let's swap/share bundles" thread. As of 4/4/09, we've got:

Benvesco (aka Malhavok)

Fester2k

Frosty

Jeff Lynyrd

Lincoln Brewster

Miles L

Minimum Blue (again, thanks to Studio TM for that one!)

JY Florida

Rufio Chris

LeSerge

Bazooka Joe

Mr. Slugworth

Aaron

cmz1k

Glenn DeLaune (aka "GangsterUSA")

6 Strings for Him

KC Pod

Rowbi

Jeraxle

Linuxusr

Some of these are very, very old, so if you've got an updated one, please let me know and I'll be more than happy to swap it out.

(3) Spritiguitar's dual tone bundle -- this deserved its own zip file, IMHO.

Happy hunting!

Cheers,

Fester2k

Message was edited by: fester2000 -- updated 4/4/09

A lot of noise and no guitar sound. Need Help!

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:33:20 GMT

I got an pod x3 a while ago. And it worked 60% of the time, I would either get good sound or just alot of humming and noise. But now it wont work anymore :-(

Does anyone else have/had this problem? It happens when i use the pod on my amp and computer. I get just get noise through the XLR outpust also, so maybe its some kind of hardware problems. If anyone one know what to do, then please tell me.

Pod x3 live through amp fx loop

support@line6.com — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:36:42 GMT

Hello whenever i plug my pod x3 live into my amps fx loop like you would any fx pedal , the only way i can controll my amps volume is with the pod's fx loop send level , i must be doing something wrong , im also pluging into my pods guit input , its like the fx loop bypases my amps volume , i wanted to use the pod just like any other fx pedal through my amp so i can combine my amps distortion and reverb with the pod without the horrible noise of the pods reverb before the amps distortion , hope i make sense , but i cant change my amps volume unless i use the fx send on my pod . Ive heard of the 4 cable method , but can i use the pod the same as i would a distortion pedal or delay pedal without that crunchy delay before amp distortion sound , sorry for the long question . I have a Vox valvetronix 2x12 100Watt combo .

Drivers won't install for pod x3 live

support@line6.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:53:18 GMT

I can't get my computer to install the drivers for my new x3 live. Any suggestions?

pod farm doesn't work with my pod x3 live

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:59:29 GMT

I get a free pod farm to use with mi pod x3 live, but they don't work. When I try to use it show the mensage

"No compatible Line6 USB divice have been detected", and show the options, UX1 UX2 GX KB37 TonePort UX1...... Until Guitar port".

After that the software open but don't work, there is a mensage in the botton " NO autorized device conected, pod farm cannot process audio"

I folowed the instructions of the "pod farm use guide" but nothing work. What I can do to solver that problem?

Exiting tuner mode switches output settings

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:08:03 GMT

Hi,

when exiting tuner mode on my POD X3 with FW 1.21, it changes the output settings from "combo pwramp mode" to "match studio/direct mode" which is quite annoying.

Do you have a workaround/fix for that?

why was my thread closed?

support@line6.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:55:57 GMT

Line 6 support please reply to my latest question considering the activation of Riffworks; please tell me how I can instruct the new owner so he remoes the license key from the Pod Live XT. Please see the thread. Cheers Marcel

On X3L: when connected to gearbox via usb, why is s/pdif the only output that works?

support@line6.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:18:34 GMT

I just purchased props' Record. Smugly assuming I was more intelligent than the average guitarist, I wanted to use my computers soundcard to bypass the whole "usb-dropout/latency/etc. etc" issue. I figured that it wouldn't be a problem if I only used the usb to control the floor-unit via Gearbox and to authorize the extra line 6 tones in Record. I guess I underestimated the thorough prevalence of X3L USB-aphasia Syndrome's effect on the unit's fundamental functionality from the aberrant, corrupted secondary level functionality.

USB connectivity=null direct out xlr, null live out 1/4''.

s/pdif still works (but I wanted to record my guitar dry with s/pidf, and stereo wet with xlr's, I may have even wanted to monitor through my "Stck PwrAmp" with my old friends, the 1/4" output twins. I guess I'm just greedy).

Who do I talk @ to get this mutha' fixed 'er suntin?....Dang.

Cannot Register MY POD X3 Previous Owner still has it Registered.

support@line6.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:19:49 GMT

Hi there. Sure you have heard it all before. Bought a line 6 POD X3 from Long and McQuade in Edmonton Alberta. Cannot track down previous owner. I have a PDF of a reprint of my original sales reciept. Printed of at Long and McQuade Grande Prairie, Alberta.

If someone could get in touch with me so i can get this straightened out sooner the nlater thatd be awesome. Thanks.

Shannon.

can't get my x3 to work as recording interface

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:03:10 GMT

I've downloaded the driver, it shows up in Sonar as my ASIO record and playback master...have the input on my tracks set to channel 3 on the x3 and the output going to the x3. When I hit play the meters kick, and they show the signal going to the x3 but I get nothing in the headphones. Also, I've turned the volume way down on the x3 patch and if I even breathe on the guitar the input meter kicks way into the red.

Can you help me??

Default Wah Model

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:56:51 GMT

I would like to know if it is possible to change the default wah model from the Vetta Wah to other models? I mean using another wah model as default when switching it on with the expression pedal. Thanks.

x3 live an FLash Memory update

support@line6.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:08:09 GMT

In Line6 Monkey cannot see that my X3 needs update but in device info there is Flash Memory version 1.15

I just downloaded FlashMemory 1.21 ...and don't have any idea how to load it into device.

On the download site i found : "use line 6 monkey" , but i can't find any kind of option to load/open something from internal hdd.

What I'm doing wrong?

POD x3 pro and sonar 4 producer edition

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:41:18 GMT

Alright, here's my problem!

I've installed sonar 4 on my pc. I ca record but i have no sound while recording and no sound when i playback the recording. My sound card is a Creative SB Audigy 4.

settings in sonar 4 are the following (see attached jpg).

Can anyone help me

How to connect a POD X3 Live to switch between a SV112 and a Atomic Reactor FR?

support@line6.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:57:18 GMT

Hi guys!

I need help with a new idea I have for my setup (electric guitar and voice) where I want to hook up my POD X3 Live to both a Spider Valve 112 and a Atomic Reactor FR and switch between them. I’ll appreciate your input!

This is what I’m doing currently:

* Electric guitar – Tone 1: I’m using a POD X3 Live connected to a Spider Valve 112 (with Strymon’s SVPre) with the 4 cables method for effects (pre and post). I also like using the modeling section of the X3L from time to time (only preamps, no cab / mic / room sims) by disabling the FX Loop so that I can send the signal to the SV’s Power Amp section.

* Mic – Tone 2: I’m using POD X3 Live connected to a Fender Acoustasonic SFX II into its mic XLR Input. It also has a XLR direct out for going into the PA so I can use the SFX as monitor.

This has been a great setup so far but I’ve always been frustrated with the fact that I can’t take advantage of the cab/mic/room sims on the POD in live situations because all configurations I’ve tried for amplifying patches with those options don’t sound good (at least not as good as what I’ve achieved with them while recording). So I’m flirting with the idea of getting an Atomic Reactor FR amp to amplify electric guitar patches with preamp/cab/mic/room sims through it.

For what I’ve read, the Reactor FR has both an Unbalanced 1/4 Input and a Balanced XLR input. It also has a Balanced XLR “Thru” which serves as an output that replicates the signal going into the Balanced XLR Input so that you can send it directly to a PA (it doesn’t works for the signal going into the 1/4 Input so if I go into that one from the POD then I’ll have to use a mic to amplify the Reactor FR on the PA… But that’s no biggy for me really).

What I’ll like to know is if I can use any of the available outputs left on the POD with my current setup connected, to send the electric guitar signal to the Atomic Reactor FR when I want to amplify patches that have preamp/cab/mic/room sims (this way switching between the SV and the Atomic FR depending on the patch).

Any thoughts guys? Thanks in advance for the info!

Cheers!

Harmonizer: censored by Line 6!!!

support@line6.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:22:52 GMT

I really don't believe I've just seen...

Line 6 simply closes a thread in order to aviod people to know the thruth!!!

http://www.line6.com/community/thread/20284?tstart=0

http://www.line6.com/community/thread/20284?start=30&tstart=0

It's good for me to really have the concept of how democratic they are...

MILLER: JUST AN IDIOT CAN'T SEE THAT YOU AND RENKEN HAVEN'T ANSWERED ANYTHING ON THE ORIGINAL THREAD!!!

MY FIRST LINE 6 GEAR WAS A X3L.

It's frustrating if you can't use the full potential of the gear, simply because the company wants to sell obsolete VETTAs!!!!

Well, Line 6, if it's not true, why didn't you simply answered my questions there and closed the "thread"???

Just not to have to admit the truth to all users!!! Now, it's very clear to me!!!

It was really the missing piece for me to migrate to the FRACTAL.

By the way, this type of forum does not belong to anyone who has a minimum critical census, does it???

WHAT A SHAME, LINE 6!!!

You do not need to bother to ban me board because I am ashamed in the face and enough money to not have to keep asking you anything.

You never see my words here, nor my money!

Word of those who have already bought two POD X3 Live - one given as a gift - a TONEPORT, all "model packs" and a Pocket POD ... and that meant, in this month, to buy a Vetta II...

By the way, I'll cancel 'Guitar Port on line', by now, as well!!!

P.S.: Line 6, if any Brazilian or Portuguese work in the company, ask Looney or Rachmaninoff the kind of translating the last 50 pages of this forum and tell you what happened there ... that's the Brazilian Google #1 when someone looks for informations about the X3L or about the GT-10... how much loss of time on my part ...

http://forum.cifraclub.terra.com.br/forum/7/179542/

P.S.#2: Do the job well and lock this thread too!!! I don't care anymore!!!

POD X3 Live - Full Black LCD / no sound.

support@line6.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:07:10 GMT

My POD X3 Live was just sitting there after I got off work and it had been working for the past few days and all of a sudden there is nothing on the screen but a full black box.

Whats the deal with this?

I saw some threads about it but I would like to know what caused since there hasn't been any firmware updates applied to it recently.

I would send it in for repair but it was purchased from Musicians Friend online by a friend.

Whats the deal? Is it a bad firmware chip? A short?

My X3 Live Was Stolen

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:20:10 GMT

Hi,

My X3 Live was stolen a couple days ago (I just found out today) serial # 21X3L1S5750008051

I was wondering if you have any way to know if someone tries to update the firmware??

Please let me know.

Thanks!

Justin De Jong

POD X3 problems communicating with PC

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:20:12 GMT

Hello,

I recently purchased a POD X3 and am running Vista 32 bit. I've been having some problems with its connections to my computer through USB. It works fine without the computer.

I have tried different methods and orders of installation of drivers and software such as Monkey, Pod Farm and Gearbox, but have not been able to make my POD work on the computer.

I installed the drivers and they look to be working. I have version 3.4.3.6 now, I was able to install the newer ones once, but still had the same problem. Now I'm unable to install these new drivers, it fails with the USB driver install.

So, where I am now: in the "Sound" box from the control panel, the POD is designated as the default device and it is working. However, no sound comes out of the POD (or reads out on the screan). For example, the tests produce no sound, and it also doesn't pick up any sound in the computer from my guitar.

Also, it won't communicate with gearbox (Code 8000900C, Midi device timed out waiting for a response). However, It does detect the pod.

Not sure if it's related, but I am also unable to update the flash memory from Monkey. again, something about the MIDI device. Confusing because this device doesn't have MIDI connectors.

So moral of the story is, I've tried everything I could find on the FAQ's and have uninstalled and reinstalled everything multiple times, but for some reason, the POD will not communicate with the computer.

Thanks in advance for your help.

POD X3 Live USB recording Latency problem

support@line6.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:06:28 GMT

Hi!

I would like to thank you all in advance for your time and concern. I have recently purchased a POD X3 Live. I have installed line6 monkey, drivers and all the latest updates along with the firmware.

When I try to use CuBase 4 for recording I cannot get the latency below 15ms which causes a noticeable echo effect. How can I lower the latency under 6ms?

When I try to use Audacity 1.2.6 latency problem does not occur anymore but when I record long audio what I play starts to change after 2mins. The rhythms I play does not match with drum tracks after 2mins. Does anyone have an idea why this can be happening?

I have Dell laptop with an Intel Dual Core centrino processor (T7200 – 2Ghz - 2MB cache) with 2GB of RAM and USB2 connectivity

Kind Regards,

Cakire82

Pod X3 Live Tutorial Available NOW!

support@line6.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:08:09 GMT

Hey Line 6 enthusiasts!

My name is Steve MacKay and I am the Australian Line 6 clinician and I have made a tutorial DVD for the X3 Live.

In early 2008 I created a thread on the old forum asking people what they would like to see in this kind of tutorial DVD and I also put some things I like to see in tutorial DVD's, aliens, ninjas, sock puppets etc . . . The end result is now available via PayPal from http://www.twelvefootninja.com/x3dvd.

You can also see some YouTube video examples.

The topics covered are:

Summary of Contents:

Chapter 1 - Navigating the Menus This chapter gives a complete overview of the X3 Live's interface such as delving into the System Menu, Output Menu etc. 

Chapter 2 - Connections Different ways of running the ins and outs on the X3L. Different configurations for direct to FOH, front end of an amp, FX Loops etc. 

Chapter 3- Preset Creation How to buid a preset from scratch. Mastering the different elements such as EQ, Compression, Gate, Modulation effects, Delay and Reverb. Everything you would need to know to make better presets. 

Chapter 4 - Pedal Assignments Connecting a 2nd expression pedal and assigning it and the onboard pedal for real time control of parameters other than Volume and Wah.  

Chapter 5 - Software How to use Line 6 Monkey and an overview of Workbench for Variax users.

The DVD has over a 1 hour runtime.

Also features clips of Australian band and Line 6 users, Twelve Foot Ninja and some other quirky bits and pieces to break the mold of regular boring tutorials. The DVD is presented in a casual REAL fashion as though you are in Steve's studio and he is showing you how to use the gear.

Now I cannot promise it covers every possible variable or anomaly within a unit with as much depth as X3L . . . But the feedback I have received has been positive from X3L users all over the world.

Check it out!

Cheers,

Steve

New POD X3 Live - presets seem corrupt

support@line6.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:45:20 GMT

When the POD X3 Live came out a year ago, I was one of the first to buy it. Back then, I had issues where in the middle of a live performance, it would simply stop producing audio, so I returned it and stuck with my former setup for the past year. With pedals starting to wear out and amps not getting any lighter, I decided to give the X3 Live another shot. After getting the outputs set up and levels set, I began running through the presets. It appears that I'm getting some digital-sounding noises on most tones that use modulation effects. The firmware was at 1.15 when I got the unit, and through the Mac OS X version of Monkey, I flashed it up to 1.21 and updated to the latest drivers. This did not change the issue.

I've hread that there is a chance I will need to re-flash to 1.0 and then back to 1.21 to resolve this. Is that correct, or am i looking at something else going wrong here?

Thanks for your help,

-Brian

POD 2.0 Swell vs. X3 Live "autoswell"

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:35:07 GMT

Hi,

I really liked the "Swell" feature on my POD 2.0; however the "autoswell" on the X3Live doesn't seem to work the same. E.g., when I have both functions (Ramp and Depth) cranked all the way to 100%, and I hit a note, there is no "delay" in the attack, like on POD 2.0, followed by the swell. I really want a "zero to 100%" swell like the 2.0 version. Am I doing something wrong, or is there another setting that needs to be tweaked?

Thanks

Closest Dunlop Crybaby patch

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:36:08 GMT

Can anyone point me in the right direction to which one of the wahs patches is the closest approximation of the original dunlop crybaby wah?

Buzzing from pickups

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:50:06 GMT

A little off topic but it follows on from a previous post...

I previously had complained about a hissing/buzzing sounds through headphones which i thought was the USB, the headphones, the lead, pretty much everything but now i realise the problem is my pickups. I have a Fender Strat and the pickup noise is quite noticable. I am sitting at my computer so theres the usual array of electrical equipment around me. I notice if i spin around 180 degrees and face away from it all the noise is significantly less, although its unworkable given i have to find the sweet spot.

Is there anything i can do? i have standard Fender Mexican pickups - are they rubbish?

Windows 7 Ultimate + POD X3 Live = BSOD (Line6L3LV.SYS)

support@line6.com — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:49:57 GMT

Pretty standard install.

perhaps a bios or system driver issue?

i installed a fresh build of W7, didn't do much else.

no special Lenovo drivers (mostly b/c they don't exist yet)

attaching logs

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: BlueScreen

OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1

Locale ID: 1033

Additional information about the problem:

BCCode: 1000007e

BCP1: C0000005

BCP2: 962FE0B1

BCP3: AE624BC8

BCP4: AE6247A0

OS Version: 6_1_7600

Service Pack: 0_0

Product: 256_1

Files that help describe the problem:

C:\Windows\Minidump\081509-25693-01.dmp

C:\Users\Chris\AppData\Local\Temp\WER-46472-0.sysdata.xml

Read our privacy statement online:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=104288&clcid=0x0409

If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our privacy statement offline:

C:\Windows\system32\en-US\erofflps.txt

Harmonizer: a simple theorical question for Line 6 Staff!

support@line6.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:31:53 GMT

Recently, we discovered X3L can’t run a phrase loop:

http://www.line6.com/community/message/60626#60626

If this link doesn't open the page, just look for Why no looper in the X3 line? Is it easy to integrate a looper with the X3 line? on the POD Support.

Today, we discovered X3L can’t run the ‘Octo Verbizilla’ and another frist class effects:

http://www.line6.com/community/message/81441#81441

If this link doesn't open the page, just click here:Hey Line6Renken....I'm Calling You Out...sit down before reading

Little by little, I realise “the most powerfull pedalboard ever” is not so powerfull that I thought...

I gess the harmonizer may be one of the most (or even the most) feature request you received for X3 series.

So, just to avoid your consumers’ waste of time, I’ll make a simple theorical question.

Of course, in the case of a positive response, the company will not be bound to launch any new model.

I’m sure we, X3’s users, almost two years after the release, have the right to know the truth.

In case of a negative answer, you don’t have to explain anything.

So, my question is:

Is the X3L, the way it’s now (78 guitar amps, 28 bass amps, etc., etc.), able to run a decent harmonizer, like you put inside Spider Valve IV, whose effects are based on the X3L’s ones?

Of course Line 6 knows the answer.

Please, be loyal to your loyal customers, just saying yes or no for us.

Once again, it’s just a theorical question!

Like I said, no other explanation is needed and you obviously will not be bound to any type of release (paid or for free).

Regards,

Leonardo.

register gear

support@line6.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:46:19 GMT

hi.

I purchased the Line6 POD X3 Live from the Thomann-Dealer in Germany.

Now I have a problem to register this gear at line6.com

Though I created an entry with the serialnumber and the date of purchase and I can see it in the list line6 monkey says that the device is not registered yet.

Deleting the entry and creating a new one doesn't help. Monkey says its still unregisterd.

Thanks for help.

X3 live and blue screen in windows 7

support@line6.com — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:44:40 GMT

Hi everybody,

I'm using my pod x3 live on a computer using windows 7 ultimate 64bit.

Usually i got a blu screen (classic windows error) with reboot of windows..

the error is in L6PODX3LV.SYS file...

this never happened using windows XP on THE SAME PC.

I have the monkey 1.26 (becouse the v. 1.30 doesn't work with windows7)

the last version of driver and firmware..

Can someone help me please?

Which power amp do you use with POD and a 4x12?

support@line6.com — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:35:59 GMT

Hey, guys.

I've been doing some research since I want to improve my tone - as we always do. So this is for the ones who like to rock with a 4x12 cabinet and a loud volume: which power amp do you use? Or do you use a head instead? Going through the effects loop return maybe? You get the point. Thinking you need to play LOUD without a PA.

I know there are some similar discussions but I didn't find any directed to a power amp and cabinet setup. I just want to know what you use to get your best results.

Currently I'm running my POD x3 through the power section of a Fender MH-500 head with a matching Fender MH-412 loaded with four 100watt Celestions. This amp is pretty controversial (as I have read on some other forums) but it is surely clean and with LOTS of headroom to work with.

So...what about you???

Thanks for your input!

Non-working power adaptor

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:28:59 GMT

Hi Line 6,

My name is Robert, and i'm from Wollongong Australia. I recently purchased a brand new Pod X3 off of an american ebay user, which arrived here two days ago. Due to the difference in power supplies between the US and Australia, i bought a 240->120 step-down transformer to be able to use the power adaptor for your product, however, upon plugging it in today, i found that my Pod did not work. I got out an electrical meter, and discovered that there is no voltage coming out of the Pod X3's power adaptor that arrived with the product (the seperate transformer was putting out the correct amount).

My question is two-fold in nature: Firstly, does this non-working adaptor get covered under warranty? If so, how do i claim this warranty? Furthermore, are there Pod power adaptors that are specifically made for the australian 240v power supply?

In case it's of any assistance, my X3's registration number is (21)X3B1S5931002196.

Robert Anderson

Very frustrated customer

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:47:23 GMT

I owned a PODxt live pedal and was very happy with it and all the software that came with it. decided to upgrade to a POD X3 Live pedal back in february and am very happy with the pedal itself but cant seem to get it to do anything with my computer. Tried to get riffworks to work with it a few months back and had no success it kept sayin that it either was not registered or not connected which it was both because it is showin up on the site where i registered it and my computer is recognizing that "POD X3 Live is connected". Now i am attempting once again to get all this to work so i can use my favorite software Riffworks for recording but now even Line 6 Monkey is showing that it is not connected even tho i am signed in and everything is obviously plugged in correctly or my computer would not recognize it. PLEASE HELP. I am very pleased with everything Line 6 has to offer but i paid over $400 for this and believe i should be able to use all the Perks that come with it. Please Help!!! Just to make sure i do get some kind of reply my email is jeffro38358@yahoo.com. Thanks

USB - petition, Sign Here:-

support@line6.com — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:10:42 GMT

Please sign here if you are experiencing non-user faults with your Line 6 X3 live (Please leave all other comments to the other threads).

Especially,

If you are suffering from the USB audio drop out fault and you purchased the item because it states that it is an Audio interface and is suitable for recording via USB,

You feel you have been unfairly treated by Line 6 support,

You have had no support from Line 6 at all,

You purchased the product in the United Kingdom or EU (U.S. welcome).

Please sign once and once only, stating in which country you purchased the Line 6 X3 live and date of purchase and that you agree to these details being submitted to the Government Trading Standard Institute United Kingdom.

I thank you all for your support.

Please help me with this doubt!

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:41:59 GMT

Can I use the Line 6 Floor POD Plus Guitar Multi Effects Pedal with any amp ? I have Spider 3 and I'm thinking about getting another amp, that's why I want to know if I can use it...

Thanks!

pod X3 live and M13

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:15:11 GMT

Hello, I am wanting to know the best way to run my M13 into my Pod X3 Live so the M13's effects that can be ran stereo are still heard that way when I use the direct outs on the Pod.

Thanks,

Josh

Connecting X3 to Computer failed

support@line6.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:07:11 GMT

The following note occurs when connecting X3 to the computer:

1. There was an error communicating with your device. If it is a USB device, try disconnecting then reconnecting the USB cable.

Error: (Code 8000710B) Hardware is not valid. Please contact Line 6 customer service immediately with this error.

2. Line 6 Monkey: The POD X3 you are connecting is not a valid Line 6 hardware.

I bought the X3 as a demo device from a german music store. The personal registration onto my name seems ok at my line6 account.

Any ideas?

Best regards

POD X3 bundles

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:33:04 GMT

Hey guys, let's compile back the bundles thread. I have them all...but I couldn't post them without author's approval...

Thanks,

Vicus

Pod X3 Live - No Input to GarageBand via USB

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:20:16 GMT

Ok, so I just purchased an X3 Live. It works fine when connecting it to my amp or with headphones. My problem is that when I try and use it with GarageBand as the Audio Input via USB, I get no signal. I can hear it fine with headphones connected but the input levels show nothing. I have installed all the latest software/drivers via Monkey and the device is selectable from all the system/application level places I would expect. GearBox works fine. It seems for some reason, I'm not getting sound out of the USB connection. (Yes it is connected to a USB 2.0 Port). I have tried setting the Audio Inputs/Outputs in every imaginable configuration with no luck. See screens below:

LINE 6 PREFERENCE PANE

AUDIO/MIDI SETUP UTILITY

GARAGEBAND PREFERENCES

SYSTEM INFO FOR USB CONNECTIONS

GARAGEBAND TRACK INFO

The only thing that seems odd to me is that both the Audio Midi Setup and GarageBand show the recording level at it's lowest setting and is not adjustable. I'm assuming this is because it is using Line In when connecting to USB.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

GearBox-->Record "Unsupported Format"

support@line6.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:14:57 GMT

It seems I've tried everything to get a tone (created/edited in GearBox) loaded into the Line 6 Amp (in Phead's Record) and all I ever get is "Unsupported Format".

After hours of frustration and experimentation I have come to the conclusion that:

1. Record doesn't support DUAL tone patches.

2. GearBox saves single tone patches as DUAL tone patches no matter what I try.

So here's my question: In GearBox, how can I save a single tone (tone 1 for example) as a true single tone patch (file) so that I can actually use it in Record?

POD X3 Live and Riffworks T4 Question

support@line6.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:47:13 GMT

Hello,

I recently purchased my POD X3 Live and have been trying out Riffworks T4. I am beginning to get used to it and dont have much trouble recording and playing back when using a guitar only using 1/4" outs. My problem is:

1. When i plug my Mic into the X3 to layer vocals over my previosly created song i cannot hear anything but the vocals, no instruments/Verse, Chorus can be heard that i am trying to layer over. Does the X3 change inputs/outputs when the Mic is recognized? Also, My mic sounds good coming thru my amp when recording, but the few times i have got it to playback from riffworks it is a very low deep tone, how do i adjust the RECORDED effects before mixing?

I fully intend on purchasing riffworks but want to make sure i like it with the Free T4 version first.

Thanks to all that replies in advance.

Patch Storing

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:30:22 GMT

Is there anyway possible to save my patches on my laptop. I am having to recreate my patches with every gig I play. Is Gearbox used for this. My goal is to save custom patches I create for each song. Reload them as needed for each gig. Having to recreate them is crazy!

Thanks so much for your assistance!
Mike

Loud humming through amp when USB is attached.

support@line6.com — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:18:23 GMT

I am not sure if it is possible to have audio playback through the amp when the USB is attached, but I get a loud humming. The way that I have the amp setup is I have the 2 outputs to the effects return line.

Anyone use PODX3 Live for Vocals and Guitar ?

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:34:44 GMT

Hi;

I was wondering about using the PODX3 live for both guitar and vocals while playing live.

Wouldn't the foot pedal control volume for both at the same time ? What if you want to

just increase volume for just one input , is it possible ? I currently have POD XT Live and was thinking of

going to the PODX3 and hopefully solving individual volume control for both guitar and vocal with just the PodX3 Live

and maybe not have to purchase a separate volume pedal. Please let me know your thoughts, thanks !

Bender doesn't always work

support@line6.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:33:36 GMT

Hi POD Support,

I have POD X3 live, and use tones from self creation and tones downloaded from customtone library.

I have this problem, not all tones using bender work in my pod x3 live with expression pedal. ( bender is on and expression pedal is active)

Some of them work but some of them don't, and if I create a tone by myself using bender it never works.

I forget what files that work and which don't.

Could you please help, probably I miss something?

Thanks,

Chrissraj

Snow Leopard compatibility

support@line6.com — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:54:08 GMT

When will you be compatible with Mac Snow Leopard?

4 method cable with a Pod X3Live

support@line6.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:33:07 GMT

Hey,

What is this 4 method cable all about?

Can I use this and still use the amp simulations on the pod?

What should I change on the output mode?

My amp has fx loop, so I know that this is possible with my amp.

What are the pros & cons?

Inblut

product registering for second hand pod x3

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:01:19 GMT

Hello,

I got a problem of registration for a pod x3, it's a second hand bought at MUSIC POWER in Paris in september. the serial number is 21X3B2S5752001830. What could I do?

Thanx

PODX3Live and 5w Tube Amp

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:02:45 GMT

Hi all good people here!!

I use my PODx§Live with the Atomic and i'm very satisfied with that setup.

Atomic sound best with POD, if volume will be some higher level as living-room level, on living-room level

it sound not so good (as many tube amps too). I was always with Atomic in my Probe-room and it was all OK.

But now i've moved to another house and i must (and want) to play my POD in my living-room.

The biggest problem are my neighbors-they can't "tolerate" that volume (as i play through Atomic).

(Many of us,sure know that issue,he-he...)

And i think now about 5w Tube-Combo,that will give me best sound (in sonar sense) on the quiest Volume,

i mean really pretty leise.Anyone have the expirienses with 5w Tube-Combos in that matter???

I was reading many Tests-Opinions on Internet about differents 5w Tube Combos(Blackstar,LittleGiant and co.),but they all don't mention that aspect,

what is important to me.

If anyone can help me and can share the expirienses about good sounding (on living-room level) 5w Tube Combo,

it would be very appreciated!!! I cant' move to another house just now, and my neighbors are very nervous already (me too...:-)

Thank you all for your understanding an help,

Best regards,

Valery

And sorry for my bad english....:-)

Error message installing latest driver for Pod X3

support@line6.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:52:09 GMT

Getting this error message when installing the latest driver:

The system extension "/System/Library/Extensions/Line6Audio.kext" was installed improperly and cannot be used. Please try reinstalling it, or contact the product's vendor for an update.

This is on Mac OS Snow Leapard.

Thanks,

Gray

Sign here if you want the old forum back.

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:48:32 GMT

Brentdg

To buy an X3 or an X3 Live?

support@line6.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:39:47 GMT

Hi All,

Just looking for a little advise. Can't decide between the 2 models. It seems like the Live (floor version) is about $100 more.

- Does the X3 have all the sames features and connections as the X3 Live. I went to the Compare products on the website and it was not clear to me?

Will be using mainly for home use with the occasional gigging. I noticed that the X3 comes with optional external foot switches and even a bracket to attach it to your mic stand. Is the X3 rugged enough to be taking out on gigs? Seems to be a lot of plastic on the desktop X3.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Peter

X3 Live Wah Pedal Question

support@line6.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:02:57 GMT

If I understood my X3 Live User Guide correctly, when I use any of the wah effects on my X3 Live, I should be able to turn the wah on and off by moving the expression pedal "hard" all the way up. This does not work. Also, I can't seem to get the full range of the effect..meaning that if I look at the screen while depressing the pedal back and forth I go from 0 to 31 but that's it.

I'm thinking perhaps I need to calibrate the pedal but I'm not sure how.

So can anyone tell me how do I turn the wah on and off and how do I set the pedal to allow for the desired "sweep"?

Thanks!

There is a big problem with Line6 Pod X3 Windows driver.

support@line6.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:31:04 GMT

Hello! I`m a user of your Line6 Pod X3 Pro Guitar Recording Interface. At the moment i use Windows 7 64bit and Pod X3 Pro like soundcard. So i`ve noticed constant problem witn driver Line6 when i play video or audio in period of 2 hours there is always apeared a Blue Death Screen with an error talking about your POD X3 64bit component. It`s a rather unpleasant thing aspeacially in the middle of recording session. Pleace if you can investigate this problem it will help a lot, because i`m not the only one user with this problem.

Faithfully yours guitarist99.

POD X3 unable to install in VISTA 32

support@line6.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:54:54 GMT

When I'm trying to install my POD X3 on VISTA 32 the computer can't find a valid driver, altough the computer recognizes the POD when I plug him in in the USB port. (I managed to install the POD X3 on the XP operating system though) I uninstalled all the other USB audio and music devices (TASACM US114, Behringer BFC2000, Novation X-station, which installed on VISTA without any problem by the way), but that didn't make any difference. I also tried all the different versions of the VISTA driver, but the computer can't find any valid driver. who can help me?

X3 Live Windows 7 Drivers Yet???

support@line6.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:41:11 GMT

Does ANYBODY have any news on when drivers will be coming out for windows 7 for X3 Live? I have to suffer through my computer BSODing 2-3 times a day, which, as i'm sure people can figure out, gets annoying REALLY FAST. Anyways, if there are any Line6 admins reading this, or however this system works... What is the news for drivers that were said to be ready 9 days ago now?

POD X3 Live or BOSS G-10 multi effects pedal?

support@line6.com — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:54:02 GMT

HI,

looking for advice. I have Variax 700 acoustic (but nothing else from Line 6), a Yahama APX 4A Electro Acoustic, plus a Mexican Fender Strat.

I currently use my old Boss ME-8 multi-effects pedal for the latter two guitars, though I also have a Roland GR-20 Guitar Synth which I use with the Fender.

Also have a Roland Fantom G7 Synth & have just purchased an electro-autoharp - bit of a gadget freak eh?

I have a go at playing all sorts of music including blues, rock, ballads, folk, reggae, and more recently some experiments with 'World Music'.

I'm contemplating upgrading my multi-effects pedal & it's the POD X3 Live or the Boss G-10 that interest me.

Would the POD X3 Live allow me to change the tuning on my Variax 700 acoustic?

Any sensible comments would be welcome.

Best wishes,

Taffman (exiled in Eastbourne)

Still can't get the x3 to work as recording interface

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:03:28 GMT

Anyone here using the x3 with Sonar??? I've successfully used the program for some time with an M-Audio USB device, so I know my way around the program. Using the USB connection on the x3, I don't get any audio back through the headphones, and the output keeps the meters completely in the red if I even breathe on the guitar strings. I'm going to have to assume that I have a defective USB port on my X3. That being said, the amp models sound amazing using the 1/4" outputs into my M-Audio usb device, then into the computer. That alone is worth the price of the unit. But....sure would like to have the capabilities working.

need help, how to save tone 1 in one patch to tone 2 in another patch

support@line6.com — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:08:32 GMT

hey, im an XTL user and my friend bought an X3 and needed help.

He has a gig tonight and I figured the ins and outs and everything and he made patches he liked, but he need to have one saved patch layered with another.

how can I do this?

so say I want to move tone 1 from 24A to tone 2 in 24B

Listening with headphones sounds thin. Settings?

support@line6.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:52:17 GMT

Hey all.

Had my Podx3 for a long time now. I've always thought that listening with headphones sound kind of thin and weak. Are there settings somewhere that control what the output is going to? I'm not necessarly looking for tone settings, rather, is there some kind of way things should be setup on the PodX3 that maximises headphone listening?

Thanks

Rick

New Stuff in Spider IV..WHEN 4 US

support@line6.com — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:43:21 GMT

Hi..Finally some of the feature requests,such as inteligent pitch etc have been made avaiable in the Spider IV (75 watts on up ) ..So do we get them ?? If not..Why not ?? JON

Cannot Add Tones?

support@line6.com — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:23:04 GMT

I downloaded Lincoln Brewsters Tone from his website (http://www.lincolnbrewster.com/extras.php) and clicked on the X3 Live Tone download... it gives me a .l6t file.. I plug in my X3 Live (which I've added tones to before, and can add other tones, just not this one.. ) and I open gear box.. and try to drag the l6t file over to the user bank, and it will not go to the bank, I just get a "no" symbol...

can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong.. is there something wrong with the files on his site.. or am I doing something wrong? I've reset my x3 live to factory settings, other tones work fine...

X3 with XT loop

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:37:49 GMT

Hello

I recently upgraded from XT to X3 Live. I would like to see a collection of patches that combine X3 with XT in a loop.

Thanks

Tom Obenschain

Model Packs para Line 6 X3 Live

support@line6.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:21:12 GMT

No vienen los model packs para el line 6 X3 Live?

los que ofertan son para los modelos para XT, o funcionan tambien en los X3???

Do i have to re-register my pod??

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:15 GMT

Heya folks. in 07/27/09 i bought a preowned Line6 Pod X3 Live (the floorpod) and i couldn't register that. I contacted the support which helped me out. Although now my computer crashed --> and all programs were lost i returned my pc (its a laptop with Vista Ultimate and can handle gearbox very well) but now when i installed the gearbox and line 6 monkey i can't download the drivers since line 6 monkey says it appears you have not registered your pod x3 how is that and how can i like "re-register " this??

Tuning down half a step?

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:09:14 GMT

Can someone help me. I have an X3 Live and need to tune down half a step for my next practice session. From memory, the X3 Live only seems to have major notes ie E A G B D E and i need these to be Eflat, Aflat etc.

Anyone know how to do this? i am sure that this is really easy and i am missing something but for the life of me i cant work it out.

Thanks

Lee

X3L power input jack loose. need info on disassembly & ordering part

support@line6.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:57:22 GMT

Hi, I got my X3L back in October 2007 (so it's out of warranty) and haven't had any issues up until now. The power input jack has gotten loose, and my unit will shut off if the power cord is not plugged in at just the right angle. The service centers I've talked to want $$$ just to open it up, and won't order a part until they've gotten the thing open. I know what the problem is, I'm no slouch when it comes to soldering, and I don't care to be away from my X3L for a long time, so I'd like to do the job myself. I just need two things:

1. Just some basic info on opening the X3L's case. I don't need a step-by-step illustrated tutorial, just some basic info on what needs to be removed so I can get access. "You will need to take it to an authorized service center" is not an acceptable response as my unit is out of warranty, and this thread (http://line6.com/community/message/65658) provides an example of Line6Miller explaining how to open an X3 Bean. I just need similar guidance for the X3L. Unless of course this is covered under a recall or something.

2. Info on how to order the part that needs to be replaced. Just the power input jack.

Thanks!

Will POD x3 Live Work On My Mac?

support@line6.com — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:08:23 GMT

I just want to make sure this will work on my Mac before I go and buy it. Can somebody list the reqs. you need to know, please?

POD Farm, record and playback volume control doesn't work

support@line6.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:44 GMT

I'm having a problem with my new POD X3 Live. I had a POD XT Live and I loved, so I decided to buy the Line 6 top line pedalboard. But I'm desapointed.

The software works painful. First: POD Farm doesn't work. It does not recognize my X3: "Non authorized device connected...." Second: When POD X3 become a windows audio device, the master volume (for recording and playback) does not work. Just work the "Wave" channell. There are so many other things, like, in gearbox, when you move the wah pedal, it does not refresh the actual position knob in screen, when you turn up the POD and the amp, if the amp is connected and the amp volume is set a little high, you can hear a very loud peak noise that could probabily damage the speaker. And how can the Windows sound output to the amp (as podxt) and NOT to the phone out?

Please, is that an isolated problem or more people are suffering with this too?

Someone knows how to fix all of this?

I need support please

Thiago Coracini

Brazil

acoustic settings

support@line6.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:39:20 GMT

hello,

are the acoustic settings on the x3 ment to be used through am acoustic amp or a normal amp?

i think they sound fine through a normal amp, but just wondered.

cheers

It looks like the old forum will be deleted in a month. If you want anything hosted let me know

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:31:51 GMT

hey guys

it looks like the old forums will be deleted in a month or so... I'm happy to PDF any threads and host them on my website... as long as they are worth hosting

but please let me know by posting the links here, and I'll get them PDF'd... obviously the closer we get to the old forums being deleted, there's a chance I may miss a few threads... so if you want to PDF them yourself then I'd use primo PDF... it's free

Cheers

Rowbi

POD X3 Live Bedroom Setup

support@line6.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:01:41 GMT

Hey guys,

I'm getting a POD X3 live soon and was wondering if it would sound ok plugged into a Sony Bookshelf System. It's 530 watts so it's not tiny. My current Korg effects board sounds great through my little PC speakers so I don't see how the stereo would sound worse. My questions are these:

1. How do I connect my laptop AND my stereo to the X3 so I can play my guitar through the stereo while playing along with music?

2. I think this will sound pretty damn good, what do you think?

Thanks

POD X3 Live with live setup

support@line6.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:59:34 GMT

I would like to get some feedback on how others run their X3 Live in a live setup environment and what works and does not work for you:

I am evaluating my setup and what works best....

- Setup connections?

- Amps or straight to FOH or mix of both?

- Other pedals?

- Cable types and configuations?

- X3 Live amp models/effects?

- How it's mixed in FOH with EQ's and/or with amps/cabs?

Etc, etc. - thanks

POD X3 to amp/speaker sounds really bad

support@line6.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:46:39 GMT

Hi.

I just got an X3 a couple of days ago, and love it. I got a good sound out of it, and I especially like the Welcome to the Jungle preset. However, that opinion changes as soon as I plug it in to an amp or speaker. I'm using the Left Output, and have tried plugging it in to the Mic In and Guitar In on a Micro Spider, as well as to the MP3 jack using a 1/4" - 1/8". After, I tried it with a 6 speaker cab. No matter what I tried, I got results that just didn't sound as good and as clear as when I recorded it to my computer (which isn't that great, BTW). When I try it with a clean, it sounds like it's got some Crunch when I try to plug it in to the speaker, and it just sounds... off... when I go through the Spider.

In the outputs, I have:

1/4 INCH OUTPUTS

MATCH STUDIO/DIRECT

STUDIO/DIRECT MIX

TONE 1 ON

PAN CENTER

TONE 2 ON

PAN CENTER

S/PDIF: MATCH STUDIO/DIRECT

S/P SR: 44.1 k

S/P LEVEL: 0 db

I've tried pretty much everything in the book, looked up stuff online for a while, tried looking for YouTube videos... still nothing. How can I get the tone to sound the same as it does with the USB?

X3 bean blend...

support@line6.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:45:16 GMT

Hello, is it possible to blend two amps with X3 bean connected to a FBV2 if not why can we do so with X3 live ?

Thanks.

POD X3 Settings-Gearbox!

support@line6.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:56:51 GMT

Hello to everyone out there, this is the third time I'm going to post something, actually asking once again!

I want to connect POD X3 directly to the PA for my live perfomances. So, the past few days I've been trying in the studio to create some decent sounds!

I'm using 3 big categories: a. Metal (Banks 18A-18D), b. Rock (Banks 19A-19D), c. Funk (Banks 20A-20D). My problem is triyng to get all the above

sounds to sound at an equal level and be decent enough in order not to have a big difference in the studio and on stage. Yesterday, at the rehearsal all the sounds

were in a very low level in comparison with the other bandmates (keys, bass, drums)! For the rehearsal, I hooked it up to the mixer (Yamaha) using POD's left XLR

with its master volume at maximum!

I know this is probably a complex issue but any tips would be perfection!!!

And something about GearBox! How can you save a sound on POD changing the name from GearBox? I've been trying to save a sound under a new name but it didn't show up

in POD so I did it manually....!

Again, thanks in advance for your help!

P.S. My only guitar is an Ibanez S-470 DXQM with a D-Sonic (Petrucci model) in bridge position and a Dimarzio (Satriani model) in neck position. The middle one is its original single-coil.

Pod X3 conectivity problem

support@line6.com — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:15:26 GMT

heya,

yesterday i connected my POD x3 to my computer and i used it with gearbox. It worked fine. Then i closed gearbox and after a little while i wanted to star gearbox again. It got stuck at the splash screen at the message: "Initializing subscriber services". I ttried to close gearbox using ctrl+alt+del( i use windows XP) and it didn't work. Then i turned the POD off and it closed... so i left it like that. Today i wanted to use my pod with gearbox again but when i connected my POD to my computer it wasn't recognized anymore, my computer saw it as a Usb Device. So i uninstalled my drivers and gearbox and i connected the POD again, but still the same problem, the computer doesn't recognize it as "POD X3" it just sees it as "USB Device". What can i do? Please help

Alex

Migrating VST GearBoxs from POD xt Live to POD X3 Live upgrade.

support@line6.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:55:03 GMT

I have used a POD xt LIVE in studio, loved it, awesome, bought 3 pods and 2 variaxs already, bigups line6, we are not worthy etc.

Recording in ABLETON LIVE every day.

Many of the guitar tracks were recorded dry and have GEARBOX or PODFARM as a VST for the tone.

Now have upgraded from POD xt LIVE to POD X3 LIVE and the xt LIVE is offsite getting serviced.

Now that we have plugged in the X3 and registered it and so on, the GEARBOX vst in ABLETON on those tracks we recorded last week or whenever with the old setup is it is behaving like there is no pod attached and all the guitars sound kinda naked, like it is not recognising the X3.

"HELP"

Has anybody else been through this?

feed a guitar amp with 2 tones in cascade with POD X3 live

support@line6.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:46:18 GMT

Hi all! I've got a brand new X3 live. Question: is it possible to have the 2 tones in cascade? It would be very cool to have for instance reverse delay after the digital delay, or 2 marshall in cascade. Obviously I could connect the mono-left LIVE OUT with the AUX IN using a 1/4'' jack, and then send the mono-right LIVE OUT to the amp, setting TONE1 pan left and TONE2 pan right, but I guess there should be a way of doing this via software.

Thanks for your help!

Broken Stomp Switches

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:25:16 GMT

Hey i heard alot about people with broken stomp switches.

My music store offered something for $10 where it's a warranty for if that happens they replace it?

What is the warranty for this with line6?

Is it just something they want to rip my money from or is it beneficial?

I haven't faced any problems yet, but i find one of my stomp switches kinda gritty and sticky [kinda hard to push down]

Thanks everyone =D

Pod X3 with MBOX2 - Sound clarity

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:22:06 GMT

Hello,

I am having a problem properly setting up my Pod X3.

I am able to get a good sound with the pod when I have the monitors plugged directly to the pod. However, when it comes time to record, and the monitors are going into the Mbox2 (Pod and Mbox2 connected by a spdif) it is as if someone turned on the "crappy" button. Sounds like the monitors have a blanket over them.

I am recording to a stereo track in PT.

Why would it sound great before I go through the Mbox?

Let me know if you need any more info.

Very frustrating,thanks,

POD X3 live for the Bass users

support@line6.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:42:45 GMT

Dear Line 6,

I bought the POD X3 Live, I play the bass and I preferred it to the Bass POD xt live because the HW seem to be powerful and with more features, algorithm can be processed with a better quality from a powerful processor, USB2 more memory etc. balanced output for mixer etc... means more quality sounds.

I use the X3live mainly for live performance and sometime for recording, so I hope, I made the best buying for my need, especially if I compare it to bass pod xt live.

I have some questions and feedback.

Questions:

Model pack, I’d like to add more bass amp-cabs in my X3 live; in the comparison chart, you advertise in the web, seem to be included. In Monkey I installed the bass model… I have the green circle that show that the models are installed. When I try to see them with Gear box I see in my pod X3 live only the default bass model (28 amp + 22 cab etc) so do you confirm comparison chart where the X3 live already contain models? If yes how I can add them to the X3Live? In case may you help me on that? Exist another way to check all model installed on pod X3 live?
Translate tone from Bass pod xt live to Pod X3 live A friend of mine use some nice tone on his Bass POD xt live, I tried to import them to my X3 live, but seems not compatible. Exist a way to do that? If not why do not make software that translate bass pod xt live tone to thepod X3 live? It could be useful to expand the pod X3 live in the market also for bassist people.

Feedback:

Advertise better Pod X3 live for bass users Create more info and demo for all bass people that could use X3 live, at beginning all people I ask suggestion said that the pod X3 live is for guitar and not good for bass. I think you should advertise that this is not true, I think the Pod X3 live is an powerful hardware… and should be the best choice also for the bass people. But you do not advertise well this part and exist few information for my point of view sometime are the difficulties to found.
More default tone for the main instrumet you use Made a choose in the Pod X3 live, at beginning during the first startup, you can decide what is the main instrumet you will use to get a default rich bigger number of presets tone suited for your instrument. this give a bigger number of standard tones for your main instrument.

I hope you can support me,

in mean time I wish to you a good day

Best regards

Mauro Pepe

emails: mauro.pepe@tin.it

Pod x3 driver for linux

support@line6.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:16:33 GMT

Hello everyone

i'm a linux user and i have pod x3 live. Everything goes ok, but i still have a request.

As everyone can imagine from the subject, i'm searching for linux driver.

with great regret I found that Line6 has not yet developed a driver for linux. Why?

There are a lot of line6 user that have linux on their pc (for example, all of musicians of my band).

In the future, there will be the development of linux driver?

i don't want to discuss here why i don't wanna use windows or mac. i use only linux and stop.

for me and my fellow band is quite stressful to keep a virtual machine with win xp to update the pod firmware and use programs such as gearbox.

I hope the Line6 remember how many users use linux to play and record (i took a look in the forum and i noticed that i'm not the only one who is asking for linux driver)

thanks in advance for the answers that anyone will give (but i'd like to listen the answer of line6),

Paolo

X3 Live and Computer Recording suggestions

support@line6.com — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:30:53 GMT

I am looking to get some input on some computer specs for recording?

I am looking to replace an older computer with a new one or build one to use specifically for audio recording - PC based

Basic recording setup with my electric guitars/acoustic/and some vocals

I know I can build a bare bones system pretty cheap, but want some suggestions.....

Custom build or pre-configured ideas?

Component suggestions? Intel or AMD?

Are there any companies besides Sweetwater that custom builds for audio recording?

Thanks

Tweaking Effect Parameters With Expression Pedal (X3 Pod)

support@line6.com — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:28:48 GMT

Hi, I have a X3 Pod that I got about two years ago. I've always wondered this, but haven't had the time to ask (been to busy with everything on the X3) about tweaking effects parameters with an expression pedal. For example, I would like to control the speed of the modulation on something like a phaser as I'm playing (with a foot expression pedal). Are the FBV or FBV Shortboard capable of doing this? Or do the expression pedals on those controllers only function for wah and volume?

Thank you for the help.

Line 6 - Time for a Solution for the USB Audio Dropout

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:37:47 GMT

This may come off as a rant. It is not meant to be, although it does allow some venting. First, let me say I think Line 6 is a very good company to deal with based on prior treatment with an XTL problem in which they were more than reasonable. Second, I love the X3L and all its capabilities and especially the tones. I love POD farm and Guitarport Online (when I can use it) and I am beggining to like the new forum although the learning curve was abit steep at first, and I love the community of users of Line 6 products. These things make Line 6 a cutting edge company. Now, the problem. Many of us have been patiently waiting for a resolution to the USB audio drop-out problem for over a year. It is time to admit that this is a hardware issue and make arrangements for an orderly repair, or, give us a projected date when a firmware fix will fix the issue. Yes, I know you will be crucified if you are a week late. But, Line 6 has had quite a long time without a deadline pressure to resolve this issue, without result, yet many new products have been introduced since this issue was known. Workarounds that involve purchasing additional hardware is unacceptable and does not work for everyone of us. Many of the first X3L purchasers were(are) repeat customers, having owned the XTL and other Line 6 products. It is time for Line 6 to make this the ONLY priority in the company. The affected customers do not want this to become another Vetta II where fixes were promised then dismissed as not cost effective (after 2 years). If there is no viable fix, then be prepared to offer refunds as a stand-up thing to do. We customers may surprise you and buy other of your products with the refund. To do what has been done for over a year cannot continue. It makes Line 6 look like they don't care, right or wrong. Please issue your own fix it date, recall date(s), or admit defeat and offer refunds. Again, I think we all want to keep the unit, but, it has to work with USB. Sorry for the Rant.

X3 Live Dual Tone drop out when changing between patches.HELP!

support@line6.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:58:33 GMT

I use dual tones with my hybrid all the time, but recently when I change patches 1 of the 2 tones will drop out and the only way I can bring it back is to turn the unit off and then on again. Very frustrating when in the middle of the show.

I have the latest firmware, it was doing this before I updated the firmware, intermittently, since updating the firmware it has become worse... Please help somebody....

Live Setup:

Hybrid Guitar

> Magnetic Pickup out > Guitar in (X3) > Tone 1 Amp patch > Line out R

>Piezo Pick up out > Aux in (X3) > Tone 2 Pre amp patch > Line out L

Message was edited by: taruns problem is still not solved...

Pod X3 tuner precision?

support@line6.com — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:03:50 GMT

Hello,

What's the Pod X3 tuner's precision (in cents)?

Thanks!

Can X3 live control Pod farm vst in Cubase 5?

support@line6.com — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:07:46 GMT

Can i control pod farm vst with my x3 live? what i want to do is record my guitar dry with a spdif connection from x3 live thru a tascam fw1082 (it has lower latency than the x3 and multi inputs) but monitor my effected sound while recording. Obviously i can do this by clicking the monitor on my audio channel in cubase. So far so good... however i would like to be able to use the x3 live foot controller to toggle effects and use expression pedal for wah etc in pod farm vst. Previous to buying x3 live, i was able to record my guitar dry but use gr3 plugin for monitoring effect whilst recording. I also have a m-audio expression pedal that i could assign via midi to control my wah etc but was never able to turn effects on or off like this. Basically i was hoping the x3 live and pod farm vst would be a much more sofisticated way of configuring my previously very crude guitar recording setup! I have already found that connecting the midi out from my x3 live, i can control effects in gr3 via midi learn, but so far have not been able to control anything in pod farm vst!! am i missing something or is this not possible? I've tried with both the usb connection and midi connection.

My rig if it's important, is a shuttle sx48p2 deluxe, intel quad 3gz processor, 8gb ram, 2 x tb hd's, tascam fw 1082, m-audio axiom49, windows 7 64bit, Cubase 5, Komplete 5 and of course my new x3 live.

XLR Out and Live Out at the same time?

support@line6.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:56:32 GMT

Hello,

is it possible to plug my X3L both on my studio monitors using XLR cables and on my guitar amp using Live out jack?

If yes, then will the sound when playing come out from both the monitors and the amp and will the master volume knob enable me to increase and decrease the output level?

Thanks

bolenti

X3 Live and Dual Tone Settings

support@line6.com — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:19:22 GMT

I run my X3 Live using the left XLR direct out straight to the board at church. Simple mono signal, using no stereo effects.

I use Dual Tones alot and normally just leave both tones panned to the center. Is this correct? If I'm using dual tones or single and using one xlr direct out, do they need to be panned all the way left/right?

I tried to experiment using center pan and left pan - to me no sound difference. Some say you need to pan all the way to one side to get the full sound of your tone? Of course the manual is only so helpful.

Please shed some light on this....

X3 Live Pod Farm Activation

support@line6.com — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:59:42 GMT

I have an x3 live and Line 6 Monkey tells me that Pod farm is availible but needs to be activated. When I try activate it asks for a lisence key. When I try find a lisence key I am told that there are no lisence keys availible for the x3 live as pod farm is bundled with it. How do I activate Pod farm and riff works for that matter? Same problem applies.

Thanks

Pod x3 live tap button broken

support@line6.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:22:46 GMT

It doesn't click anymore and is unresponsive... i've only had it for 1 year and used the tap normally... this is pretty disappointing

Is there anyway to fix this? It still pops up, but upon depressing, no click registers, like with the other buttons.

Condenser Mics

support@line6.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:13:10 GMT

Hello everyone! Does anyone know how I can get a Sterling Audio ST51 Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic to work on the POD X3? I have a Lexicon Omega audio interface for my DAW and Cubase LE. The Omega has phantom power, but I'm not sure how to get the wonderful mic effects from the POX X3 that way. I can't plug it into the the POD and then into the Omega to use the phantom power...can I? Is it possible to run into the Omega, back out to the POD and then back into the interface? I can't believe that Line 6 didn't include phantom power in this unit!

I figure I may be able to plug into the Omega and then apply the effects from Pod Farm, but I have no clue how to begin to do that with Cubase LE.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

Error Code 8000900C

support@line6.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:12:27 GMT

Connecting PODX3 gives the following problems/errors:

1) When starting Gearbox:

pod x3 library error

tone transfer failed

reason: (code 8000900C) Midi device timed out waiting for a response

2) line 6 Monkey:

It first reports a update to install = Flash Memory (installed unknown / newest 1.21)

"Update failed (Code 8000900C) MIDI device timed out for a response

make sure cables are connected and try the update again"

Maybe it has something to do with a previous update of the audo-midi driver recomended by line 6 monkey.

But I'am not sure abou this.

POD X3 Live Volume Pedal Issues

support@line6.com — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:27:28 GMT

Hello,

I've had my X3 Live for a couple months, but have just recently had the time to play with it.

For the last few days my volume pedal keeps malfunctioning. One minute it is working just fine, and then it stops working.

I've tried recalibrating the pedal, but that works like a slot machine ... every so often it gets it working again.

Then after playing for a while it goes out again. It's really frustrating, especially since the pedal is brand new.

Any word of advice?

Thanks

keyboard or acoustic amp

support@line6.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:21:10 GMT

So I know I need to get either a keyboard amp or acoustic guitar amp for best results with the X3L

What do you recommend?

I would continue using my Roland Acoustic amp but its extremely heavy and Im sick of that. I currently plug in to the Return of the amp so I dont use any amp EQs or front features. Pretty much use it as a speaker.

thanks

Sebastian

drivers will not install! cannot connect pod xt live to my computer and riffworks

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:09:58 GMT

When I open line 6 monkey it tells me there are no devices found and that the drivers are not installed for my podxt live footpedal. After a click to download drivers, finish the installation and restart monkey it tells me the same thing, that there are no drivers installed! During the installation for the drivers it tells me that I should click to allow line 6 products when the security dialogue prompts me but this never happens. PLEASE HELP! Ive had this all connected in the past without a problem but since my comp crashed and I had to get the motherboard replaced I cannot get it up and running again.

Thanks in advance for your help

POD X3 live volume pedal quit working

support@line6.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:39:30 GMT

Has anyone experienced any problems with the expression pedal? Mine has completely quit.... almost like it's "shorting" out or something. I can be playing and all of a sudden the volume levels will start going crazy. Any suggestions????

Recording POD X3 through SPDIF

support@line6.com — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:31:57 GMT

Hello,

I am trying to connect my POD X3 to my computer to record using SPDIF.

I have a 75 ohm cable going from the POD into a Creative Digital I/O Module (http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=16&product=1780) going into my sound card (http://au.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=17813&listby=) through the rear line in port.

I have the output on the POD set to match the studio direct. There is 12dB of gain on the SPDIF output at 44.1 kHz. My sound card has the line in turned up, the pod master volume is turned up and my speakers are all turned up.

When I run my recording software, no signal is recieved or detected.

Can you please help?

Thanks,

Joel

X3 live pitch shifter/ octaver

support@line6.com — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:11:15 GMT

I cannot find a pitch shifter or octaver in my stomp box effects for my x3 live. am I missing something?

pod x3 live jcm-800 and silver jubilee amp models

support@line6.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:59:33 GMT

i've just read that the jcm-800 was modelled from a bogner modified jcm-800. what is the tone difference between the modified jcm-800 from the unmodified aside from the fact that the modified version is higher in gain? as for the marshall silver jubilee, is it a modified version and if not, how does it differ from an unmodified jcm-800? thanks

connecting using direct out

support@line6.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:29:13 GMT

hi i have a 5150 that i have been using as a power amp for the last two years , i was using a regular cable 1/4 inch i believe, today what i did was i connected the direct out of my x3 live to my amp in the effects loop and wow the sound is crispy, clear, excellent what i was looking for, but i cant control the volume, i want to know if is ok to do this type of connection and if it is how can i control de volume for some reason it seem to bypass the volume control from my pod

thank you

ASIO Driver works but is not recognized..

support@line6.com — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:57:09 GMT

Hi,

when using my POD X3 with reaper as a plug-in everything works but the ASIO panel shows the driver as inactive. Anyone an idea what might be the problem? When running Reaper with POD Farm the driver should be presented as active and there should be configuration possibilities which I don't have right now. Maybe there are more userse with this problem?

Antoher question: when recording dry tone and then re-amping, how many tracks can I re-amp at one time? I understand that the POD is doing the actual processing, so I imagine that I can re-amp one track at a time with dual tone or two with single tones? Or am I missing something here?

Thnx for reading, Rinze

POD X3 volume knobs not working

support@line6.com — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:55:07 GMT

I just purchased an X3 (not "Live") on eBay, and I noticed a problem right out of the box. I plugged in a guitar and headphones as soon as I unpacked the unit, and the volume knobs apear to be dead. Tone-wise it sounds fine, but I tried to turn down the Master Volume to make it listenable, and no change whatsoever. Tone Volume seems dead as well. Okay, I'll admit that I haven't worked with this X3 unit long enough to have the hang of it yet (it's certainly more complex than my old POD Pro), but from what I can tell the TONE VOLUME knob and MASTER VOLUME knob are both simply not functioning at all. The unit appears to be stuck at max volume on each, and turning either knob has no affect at all on the volume. Upon further review, it is the same whether I'm using headphones or if I'm using the 1/4" out(s) to go to a mixing console, and nothing I do seems to fix this. I don't see anything in the manual, the FAQ's, or user forums about this problem. I have installed Line 6 Monkey on my computer and updated everything that I can find to update (firmware, etc.). No change. Like I said, I'm not very familiar with the unit yet, but I would think that plugging in a guitar and headphones, dialing up a preset, and adjusting the Master Volume knob would be all you would need to do to at least get rolling with the unit, but when I do that the unit appears to be operating at maximum volume through the headphones, and the volume controls have no affect. Same with plugging direct to a mixer, although I can obviously control the POD volume with the mixer channel slider(s). I've owned both an original POD as well as a POD pro (which I still own and love), and plugging in a guitar and headphones and selecing a preset is all it takes to start rocking with those (and the Master Volume works appropriately). The X3 appears to be functioning normally otherwise (it sounds great and seems to work correctly other than being too loud with phones), but those volume knobs appear to be dead. Considering that one main reason I purchased this unit was to have a nice, compact practice amp to use with headphones (with the other primary reason being recording), having the volume control working properly for taming the phones is a big deal. Any ideas for rectifying this? Am I doing something wrong? Like I said I've done every factory reset and update that I can find to do, and I've tried to find a setting on the unit that might be the culprit, but nothing I do helps. Is the unit stuck in some certain mode that I'm not familiar with that I just need to change? Hopefully that's the case and I just haven't found it yet. Any help would be appreciated!!!

Thanks in advance,

Paul

Missouri

Export Line 6 Amp Tones

support@line6.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:10:51 GMT

Hey all,

Does anyone know of any way to export the tones I had created on my Spider II amp into my POD X3 LIve. Got a few tones on that amp that I really dig, but it's not as mobile as the POD.

Thanks for any ideas, Mates!

connecting POD X3L to an fx loop?

support@line6.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:43:24 GMT

hi everyone im very new here, i bought an x3 live just earlier today and was wondering how to hook it up to the fx send and return, i have no idea, apparently this will give me the best tone rather than just plugging it directly into the front, any help wold be much appreciated

how can i conect my pod x3 live to my spider iii 120 watts without putting both pre amps???

support@line6.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:00:46 GMT

help i want to know if there is any other way to conect them or if the audio quality becomes poor if y bypass the preamp of the spider from the mp3 input please someone help!!!!

Como grabar Pod X3 Live - USB?

support@line6.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:56:22 GMT

Ola...miren lo q pasa es q tngo un pod x3 live pero la vdd quiero grabar directamente usb...me pueden decir con que programa y exactamante como...si pueden los pasos exactos!.....................y tips para un excelente sonido??

Gracias me seria de mucha ayuda! plx... IN POD WE TRUST!! YEAHH!

can I reset my pod x3live to factory presets?

support@line6.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:22:24 GMT

can I reset my pod x3live to factory presets?

I erased them

thanks

Adam

activation of Riffworks Line6 Edition

support@line6.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:48:07 GMT

HI I have sold my xt live and few days later I bought the x3 live. As all model packs are included with the X3 i thought all was ok, but now I cant activate the Riffworks anymore due to 80002330, How can I activate Riffworks again without having access over the old XT live? Please see my license and purchase histry. Many thanks, Cheers Marcel

X3 Live Crashing Mac - Help

support@line6.com — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:56:31 GMT

I have an X3 Live and a new Mac Book Pro with the updated Snow Leopard OS

- When I plug in the usb cable to my Mac I get an error that I must restart?

- Anyone else having this problem?

- It's been a nightmare with Monkey not working right and Pod Farm not responding?

Any help would be appreciated.....

Thanks-Frank

Good price for used Variax 300?

support@line6.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:33:13 GMT

I'm looking to buy a Variax guitar. Of course I'd prefer to get a new 600 or 700, but I'm also considering a barely-used model 300 that's available locally. I'd appreciate any guidance and information on the 300 vs. 600 (I believe the 700 compares more to the 500 so I'm ignoring those for now) :

300 vs. 600?:

- construction differences

- electronics differences

- modelling/sound differences

- other relevant info I should know?

Price of course depends on the local marketplace, so let me ask this question:

If I can get a brand new Variax 600 for $X, what percentage of $X do you think is a good price for a 300 in excellent condition?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Spider III and Pod X3 Live - Getting the best out of them together.

support@line6.com — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:59:50 GMT

Hi everyone, this is a new thread about making the spider II and pod x3 live working together efficiantly

Here, you can share any knowlege or tips on how to do this with the rest of the community.

However to start the thread, I have a question. . . . .

I own both the Spider III HD150 with 4x12 cab, and now the Pod X3 Live. I want to use the x3 live in conjunction with all my custom presets on my spider. Pretty much using the pod as a pedal board for live purposes.

right now, I am running the pod through the instrument input jack on the amp so the amp can be used. on the pod, all modeling is turned off (being the amp and cab models) to allow the amp to do the modelling. The only modelling the pod is doing is the stompboxes, effects and wah, which are only turned on by tapping the footswitches, like a normal pedalboard.

Only problem is, when the pod is used, the spider has become very trebley, and high end. I have tryed to solve this with EQ's, output changes on the pod and other things which i cannot remember right now. If anyone has this problem and solved it, or if Line 6 knows the exact way to solve this, then if you can tell me how to solve this as I am very enthusiactic about making the 2 products work in unison with each other.

exact settings for the pod to fix this problem would be much appreciated, however, if one person can only point in the right direction, this would be awesome as well.

Dont forget, any other ways to set up the pair to work together is also appreciated for the tread.

Recording POD X3 in Pro Tools

support@line6.com — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:06:09 GMT

Greetings everyone,

I'm looking into setting up a basic Pro Tools recording setup at home, and wanted to get some advice.

I've currently been recording my POD X3 direct into a Digi 002, but I will soon be loosing access to the 002, so I need to setup something at home that would allow me to mix what I've currently recording, and possibly do some overdubs without loosing audio quality. My project is 48K/24 bit.

Since I have an POD X3, I figured I don't need to shell out the money for an MBox, since the POD already has everything the Mbox pretty much has?

I was just thinking of getting an MBox Micro: (http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?langid=100&navid=220&itemid=5343) to get Pro Tools, and then just hooking up my POD to record direct.

With this setup, I'm assuming I would have to connect the POD via S/PDIF. Yet I really have no clue how the S/PDIF works...or what are the advantages recording this way? Can I record mono via S/PDIF?

Essentially my question is on a budget, armed with a POD X3, what should I buy to have a Pro Tools recording setup at home?

If I go the route of the MBox Micro, how would I connect my POD to record in Pro Tools? What would be the advantage in getting say an Mbox 2 or Mbox 2 Pro over the micro?

I really appreciate any feedback!

POD X3 Live Sounds Bad

support@line6.com — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:44:39 GMT

Dear Line 6,

When I first purchased my X3 about a month ago I plugged in the headphones and ran through all the presets. Everything sounded totally awesome. After I installed Line 6 Monkey, it said I needed a firmware upgrade, so I did that. After that most of the tones are thin, distorted, and sound like the wah is half-cocked. I tried reflashing (twice) but it did not seem to fix it. I was using a Mac, so switched to XP to see if there was something funky about the Mac. I flashed again, but this time there was a warning that the presets would be messed up and I would have to tweak them manually to restore them to the original factory settings.

I cannot find anywhere how to reset things back to factory. I performed this morning in church and things sounded just terrible, quite embarrassing. I was going XLR direct with studio settings, and sounded just like my headphones.

Could you tell me how to get it back to the original sounds?

Thanks, Nigel

Delay disappear when changing sound

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:32:53 GMT

I'm using the POD X3 live.

When changing from my solo sound (with delay) to my rythm sound (without delay) the delay is cut off instead of fading out smoothly. The delay is set to "post", but still it happens.

I thought this was a problem of the past, as on old effectprocessors. Is there some setting I've missed out?

POD X3 Live and POD Farm - How to?

support@line6.com — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:26:24 GMT

Hi all! I would like to thank you all in advance for all your time and concern. I have received POD farm when I purchased my POD X3 live and I am a little confused about how to use it and even what POD farm is used for.

I have installed and successfully activated the POD farm software. Software tells me that there are not any devices connected even though POD X3 live is connected. Am I not supposed to use them together?

IF not why are they giving it free with POD X3 live? I would really appreciate it if someone could help me with my confusion.

Kind Regards,

Cakire82

2 problems, PA and POD volume

support@line6.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:30:53 GMT

Hey i have two questions to ask about my POD X3 bean

Question 1:

I have a POD X3 and ive been using it for about 3 months now.

I recently joined a band and im going to use the POD X3 as my amp, i want to plug it straight into a PA speaker, as I don't have a head/combo.

my question is, what cables do i need (trs/xlr ect) and what kind of PA speaker do i need, ( http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/info_00059335.html , ive looked at this and it looks alright but i want your opinion on it as if it can do the job)

do i need a mixer aswell?

Question 2:

When im playing my line 6 pod x3 through my headphones (which i 99.9% do), the distortion doesnt seem to be enough, i put overdrive on 100% but it sounds like 60%, doesnt have the extra juice, could it be the compressor/noise gate,eq,headphones?

I have used it through a line 6 spider III, by plugging a mono 1/8 jack into the headphone socket and then into the spiders cd/mp3 in socket and bypassing the modeling and it still sounded the same, even though i know it wouldnt be the best quality

thanks for reading and hope you can help me!

Ollie

Problems updating firmware on POD x3 live

support@line6.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:54:13 GMT

Con someone be so kind to tell what is the problem?

While updating the firmware on a brand new POD x3 live I got this

Code 80007211 - Firmware update timed up wating for response from the divice. tyr update again. making sure the cables are still conncected.

I tried it in 3 different pcs and different procedures (POD in safe mode, different cables, etc.) same result. this is the second POD with the same problem, the first one I returned to the store and got this but same issue while updating the firmware. Firmware version 1.15 trying to updateting to 2.11. Thanks in advance.

POD X3 Live - No Sound!

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:04:05 GMT

Hey. I purchased my X3 Live last fall and it's been working fine till recently when i tried to play on it but no sound came out. I have the POD plugged into an small 30 watt amp with my guitar plugged in as well. Everything's plugged in properly and it should be working but for some reason its not. It seems like the unit isn't responding at all. I've tried restoring the flash and usb firmwares several times (i've even tried rolling back to previous firmwares) without any success.

Sorry for the following details, but they might help :S

- I had to restore the unit in test mode (the one were you boot the unit while holding to the right) because it wouldn't work otherwise.

- There was sound coming out of the unit while in test mode..but it only sounded like the sound that would come straight into my amp.

- Sometimes it starts working for an hour or so and after i turn it on again it doesn't work.

- When i try the tuner..all i get is a constant B no matter if im playing anything or if the guitar's plugged in or not

I would really apreciate if i got some help soon, this problems been bugging for a while and i really want to play with it again lol

Please help me!

Need Advice: Connections and Cables - PLEASE!!!!

support@line6.com — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:26:01 GMT

My apologies for the basic nature of these questions, but I am having trouble getting consistent answers from the guitar stores and figured this is the best place.....I need to confirm exactly which cables I should be using and how...I think I know, but not sure...please, please please help...

I have the following set up, which will be used almost exclusive for playing live in a cover band:

Guitar (both passive and active pickups, but mostly passive) ->

shuire px14 wireless transmitter via shure provided cable for transmitter ->

Shure wireless receiver -> front, guitar 1 of X3 Pro [WHAT CALBE SHOULD I BE USING -- INSTRUMENT, TRS, OTHER?]

X3 Pro ->

I want to go both of the following:

1/4 outs (both, stereo) to two separate genz benz diablo heads and

XLR outs direct to PA

WHAT CABLES SHOULD I BE USING (INSTRUMENT? TRS? BALANCED, UNBALANCED? PLEASE BE SPECIFIC, AS I GET VAGUE ANSWERS FROM GUITAR CENTER)

* Note, I have a few Mogami 1/4 cables (I think instrument cables) -- which can i use these for, and can i put connectors to xlr, otehrs if needed?

*note - I also have an instrument cable going from teh x3 pro out of the unprocessed output to a rack tuner

->> into two marshall 1960A 4/12s

WHICH CABLE [ASSUME SPEAKER CALBE?] FROM WHERE

*Note -- I also want to add

acoustic guitar into Guitar 2 for some live songs

talk box for some songs we need to do

Again -- sorry for the seemingly dumb quesitons, but I have spents lots of time in Guitar Center, looking online, etc. and can't seem to get a simple clear answer to these...please help!!!

Thanks for your help in advance, and points for everybody who helps me with the answers. THANKS!!

Second owner - switch replacement process?

support@line6.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:11:03 GMT

I purchased my Pod X3 Live from a former member of this community, through an ad that he placed on this board. I've been using it for almost a year, and now find myself with the switch problem, and want to know if the lifetime replacement of switches will apply to me, or if I'll be on the hook for the (design flaw) hardware replacement. I use my pod every week - it's an amazing tool. I use it with my bass and with my collection of guitars. I am a real convert and a fairly vocal advocate... and just want to get it fixed so I can continue to use it.

Please let me know what I can expect when I get to the repair shop, here in Denver.

Thanks!

POD X3 Live FX Loop Problems

support@line6.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:34:20 GMT

Ok so im trying to use the FX loop feature on the X3L.

Now it was my understanding that I could integrate another pedal using this, for example a Stomp Distortion by going...

POD FX send --> Stomp Input

Stomp Outut --> POD FX return

However when I do this nothing happens I can't hear the stomp at all. I've fiddled with the mix, send and return levels and still nothing,

Ive double checked all the leads are working and that the stomp itself is working and there all fine

What am I doing wrong?

Or have I simply misunderstood the whole idea of the FX Loop. Ive seen other people on Youtube putting Boss metalzones and other pedals in the X3L FX loop and working.

Thanks in advance.

No serial number in the POD X3 Live SYSTEM !!!

support@line6.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:44:04 GMT

In my POD X3 Live SYSTEM is not views the serial number (ESN). I talked with service Line6 in my country and I learned that the memory of ESN and the memory of the EPROM is corrupted. POD X3L is under warranty, and service for the repair requests $ 100 . It is further my bit of a surprise to meet me by Line6! (earlier been associated with the registration INTO X3L that after the purchase was already registered and had you send proof of purchase!)

Reading the forums, I see that this problem on a massive scale ! I do not intend to pay for the repair of the annual POD X3L!

What Line6 do with this problem !!!

POD X3 Live and POD Farm plug in not recognizing

support@line6.com — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:38:03 GMT

I just bought the POD X3 Live, installed everything including the online POD farm plug-in but when I go to the stand alone POD Farm plug-in, it states that no Line 6 device is connected and when POD Farm opens as it does anyway, I go to preferences and "hardware" to try and select POD X3 Live, there is none listed. Seemingly everything else but not X3 Live. Obviously POD Farm is supposed to work with X3 Live as it states so really big on the front of the box. I've activated it and everything too. I did have the UX2 installed with POD Farm on the same PC but I gave it to a friend and unregistered it from my account. I even deinstalled that version of POD farm. I just don't get it. Any help would be great.

POD X3 MIDI timed out messages 8000900C and 80007211

support@line6.com — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:26:59 GMT

I purchased a POD X3 as a present for my wife earlier this month and she has been happily using it since. On Saturday I updated it to the latest flash (1.21) using Line 6 Monkey which was successful, backed it up using Monkey, and used Gearbox to look at the presets.

However, today I have tried to connect Gearbox and I keep getting an 8000900C MIDI timed out message. So I started up Monkey and saw that the flash revision was "unknown" so I attempted to reflash it and got an 80007211 MIDI timed out message. I have then spent far too long trying to debug the problem.

So far I have tried Monkey and Gearbox:

- with and without the FBV connected

- with and without the POD in "Safe Mode"

- using all the different USB ports (4 of them) on my laptop running XP

- tried a different laptop running Vista

and *all* of these fail with the same messages. Yet it used to work or else I would not have been able to upgrade it to the 1.21 flash release.

What now? I *really* don't want to have to tell my wife that it has to go to the service centre when she has only just got it!

Thanks,

Simon

Will the Monkey download for Vista work with Windows 7?

support@line6.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:57:11 GMT

I just had my computer reformatted and put Windows 7 on it. I was going to download Monkey and reinstall it but I don't want to screw anything up and there isn't a 7 version listed. Will one of these work?

Pod x3 Using with ????

support@line6.com — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:48:18 GMT

what are you guys using your x3 with?...i run mine with krk vxt4 monitors and a samson sub88...its ok but it seems to really lack that punch you get from regular amps...

best tone for heavy metal music with POD X3 LIVE?

support@line6.com — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:03:12 GMT

ive been trying for months to get a heavy metal tone with my POD X3 LIVE. i use a marshall hdfx full stack with a les paul classic.

does anyone know how i can get e good heavy metal tone like metallica, lamb of god?

and what is the best way to setup the EQ for heavy metal?

go can i get a clean and clear and loud heavy metal sound with my equipment?

POD X3 LIVE SETTINGS:

AMP/ CABINET

-i use the 2002 bomber uber with no cab.

-BASS: 0

-MID: 23

-TREBLE: 89

-PRESCENCE: 0

-DRIVE:62

-VOLUME:100

STOMP-BOX

-classic distortion

-drive:74

-gain:100

-tone:50

help would be apreciated.

thanks

code 8000900C, tone transfer failed

support@line6.com — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:04:36 GMT

Hi guys,

Just bought my pod x3 live 2 days ago and only manage to test it yesterday. I thought when I installed Line 6 Monkey and Gearbox software, it will be just a straightforward drag and drop operation or opening the tones, but I was in for surprise. Updated all my software and drivers, but I still can't open all those tones I have downloaded. When my Gearbox software opened for the first time, an error message came up saying "Tone transfer failed, reason code 8000900C, Midi device timed out waiting for response". Also, it doesn't recognize an .x3m files when I'm trying to open the tones I've downloaded. Can anyone help me to setup this up properly coz I've been trying to sort this out for the last 48 hours and still no clear solution. By the way, I've tried to reinstall it again and same outcome. Many thanks.

POD X3 USB Level too low

support@line6.com — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:01:46 GMT

I am using the POD X3 on a Mac with Logic 9.

I have a Aggregate Device with My MOTU IO, POD X3 and my RigControl.

I created a track for the POD X3 and am trying to record the max mix (Record 1-2).

The levels are really really low. I scoured the manual for how to set the output, but all I found was a +12,

which barely put a dent in the output (the level is hobering around the -27db, which is really low).

I don't have this problem going through my Mic Pres while Mic'ing up my amps.

I wonder, do I need to restore settings?

Is there an output level for the USB outs? If so where?

Thanks in advance for any help.

How to record via USB Pod X3 Live?

support@line6.com — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:26:29 GMT

Hi! I'm trying to record via USB by my pc (from my POD X3 Live) but the sound it's completely different from the one that I have on the amp.. I have to change the output?? I'm using "combo front".. but even if I select "match/direct/studio" the sound is the same -_-'

What I have to do?

Thanks!

Andree

X3 and Cubase 4 5.1 surround recording

support@line6.com — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:49:57 GMT

Sorry if this has been discussed before but I can't find anything on the subject.

When I bought the PodX3 Pro it replaced a perfectly good sound card and breakout rack mount 8 in 8 out unit which had served me well for years. But I sold the unit thinking that I had replaced it with a device which would fulfill all my needs in one box and mostly it does exactly that. However, Cubase 4 (the full version) which I purchased as my software of choice for recording has the ability to create 5.1 surround sound projects only the X3 appears to only supply 2 output ports from within Cubase in which to route the output, left and right and therefore won't allow me to do any 5.1 stuff. Is there something I am missing or is this a limitation of the X3 that I did not consider. It's not life or death or anything but I feel a little annoyed for getting rid of a good piece of hardware unnecessarily that actually cost me more money than the X3 Pro when I bought it.

Posted as a question

Regards

Mark

Use Bender with Pedal?

support@line6.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:50:35 GMT

Hi dudes, what I have to do to set the Bender with Pedal? (I have to do Like a Stone)..

Can you describe every passage? Thanks

Andree

Buy a POD X3 Live?

support@line6.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:37:52 GMT

Hi dudes..

I own a Boss GT-10 but I'm thinking to sell it.. I need distortions of POD X3.. I love its!

Do you suggest me to buy POD?

I red "USB dropout", "fragility", "not so good effects".. I'll sell GT-10 because recording via USB the distortion aren't what I need.. in live it's better but not brilliant..

And POD X3? Live? Recording?

Thanks

Andree

Trouble getting POD Farm to detect x3 Live

support@line6.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:12:26 GMT

I purchased an x3 live today and have spent the past few hours trying to get it connected to my computer via usb. I have scoured the site as best I could and none of the solutions I have found have worked.

The problem is that when I start up POD Farm, I get a message titled "No Hardware Found" that tells me "No compatible Line 6 USB devices have been detected" and asks me if I want to run POD Farm as if a device was connected. However, I am certain that my x3 is connected and working alright since my computer will play audio through it and Windows recognizes it when I plug it in.

I have tried reinstalling POD Farm multiple times, and during installation I said to install all the Line 6 drivers just in case. Line 6 Monkey is working fine as far as I can tell. I can't tell whether or not POD Farm is registered or activated or what, but I suppose it needs to be for me to get this far. I don't really understand the way Monkey works with activation and what not...but it doesn't look like that's the problem, I don't know. I do know that I have tried every USB port on my computer, they are all 2.0 and none are hubs. The x3 works fine by itself. I have no idea what to do.

USB issue, probably the dropout one, but not sure.

support@line6.com — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:32:15 GMT

Hey guys,

So I was just posting to see if any of you more knowlegeable folk could confirm whether or not my POD 3XL is affected by the USB dropout hardware malfunction. Through searches in the support section of this site, I've found out that the big symptom is that sound from the computer ceases to be heard (already recorded tracks etc.) and that this can continue to be the case for 10m-1hr unless you disconnect the USB cable or turn off the POD.

My experience however, has been that while recoding in my DAW the sound will cut out, for about a second then return. And strangely (or maybe this is common ?) the arrow indicating which section of the track is playing continues to move, but returns to where it was when the sound cut out, once it does eventually come back. This is the only thing for me that suggests it might not be the USB dropout problem I've heard about as my DAWs seem to recognize sound was cut out.

Hopefully this is an issue I can solve myself, but I fear the worst .

Thanks for any help, and I will gladly clarify any details I may have left muddy.

X3 Bundle print utility - IS HERE! Post feedback here. Thanks!

support@line6.com — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:59:05 GMT

Hi Gang,

Basic functionality here:

- pick a X3 bundle file (must contain all 32 banks)

- displays a plain table with patch names, banks, channels, tone# etc.

http://www.toonsms.com/

Please provide feedback on this. I tested in IE and Firefox on Vista with US English encoding only. Interested in other browsers, languages, and OS feedback. It is expected that this will only work well with US English text encoding.

Future version may have (not going to be as fast to create as this one)

Error checking and messages
All param info for each patch
Better Print Layout
Dual Tone indicator
Nicer formatting
Detail or Patch Name only options
Ability to print details on l6t files
Other language encoding
XML export (and import?)
Other Line6 devices besides X3 ???
What else would you like?

Enjoy!

Monkey can't detect my POD X3 LIVE !!!

support@line6.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:11:35 GMT

My first problem was that my USB was of the older 1.0 type so yesterday i bought a PCI USB 2.0 card with four outputs. I have downloaded the drivers and installed them for both the card and the POD, following the prompts of the "New Hardware" install section and my computer says my POD X3 live is working correctly then the next thing it says it has a problem and that it wont work.During this process monkey has never detected my X3 !!!...My chain is -Desktop computer-Windows XP-USB 2.0 card-POD x3 live...PLEASE HELP ME !!!!!!!!

Lack of memory???

support@line6.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:19:44 GMT

Line6Miller wrote (about the 'looper'):

“The processor on the X3 is pretty much pegged with as much functionality as it can handle. In a nutshell, we'd have to remove some features from the X3 if we wanted to put a looper into it.”

Page: http://line6.com/community/thread/15118?tstart=0

-x-

My questions:

1st: Is there any space available, inside X3, for new amps and effects (specially the harmonizer), but the 'looper'?

2nd: Could Line 6 swap all useless sinthys from X3 for a “looper”??? I guess almost nobody (just not to say simply 'nobody'...) will miss them.

I believe both are technical questions and should be answered by Line 6 team (even if it doesn’t plan to create anything new for X3).

Regards,

Leonardo.

P.S.: By the way, just now, after almost two years, Line 6 tell us the information about the difficulties in putting a looper inside the X3 (and, during all this time, many people had asked the company about it and have received the same answer: “Make a feature request”!). Perhaps the company is already preparing us psychologically for the new "model packs" (which will certainly not contain the "looper ")...

Pod X3 INPUT(!) level problem. Bad Clipping.

support@line6.com — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:15:30 GMT

Hi,

I have a big problem with my pod x3.

I tried to search the discussions, but I haven't found an answers that could help me.

When I play (doesn't matter which guitar) the clip led burns red quite often. The guitar sound gets really distorted as well.

It isn't an output problem! I tested that, so that is out of the question.

Is there some way to reduce the input level on the Pod?

I updated my pod with monkey so I have the latest firmware and stuff.

When I turn the volme knob on my guitars the problem is gone, but it effects my tone. So that isn't an option.

Thanks a lot in advance,

Harry

Line6 X3 Live with Baritone Guitar

support@line6.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:06:06 GMT

I've always used my pedal board and never messed too much with rack type effects. I did just buy the X3 Live. I'm doing pretty good getting my country tones down with the tele, but I do use my baritone quite a bit, and was wondering if anyone has some good settings to use the baritone?

Does anyone know the answer? Pod X3 Pro/ Variax 700

support@line6.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:09:20 GMT

I'm a huge fan of the POD hardware so I went and bought a Pod X3 Pro and a Variax 700 guitar.

What I'm trying to figure out is how to get a direct dry signal with these 2 products into cubase since im recording and want to add the effects later. The variax has all these crazy tones but I just want a dry signal without reverb and delay and all the other effects it offers. how do I do this?

My end result is that I'm trying to get a good punk rock tone right now, I found a guitar magazine from 2001 that would tell you how to get a similar tone

to songs from bands. The one I chose is Blink 182's "The Rock Show" and here's the tone settings

Amp Model: Brit Classic

Drive:7.5

Bass: 4.5

Middle:10

Ch. Volume 6.5

Reverb: N/A

Effect tweak: N/A

Effect: N/A

Notes bridge p/u. HB

So Do I apply these settings to the stomp or the amp on the POD X3 Pro? and which tone setting on the Variax?

Thanks for taking the time to read this

last question: do I have to use the variax workbench to switch the pick-ups to HB pick-ups or is there a different way to do it?

X3 live Sounds bad? help

support@line6.com — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:16:15 GMT

I just got the x3live yesterday and have been playing arround with it for a while now, I watch the videos on the internet and watches countelss people with pods make incredable sounds that sound like their coming from a tube amp. Some of them even sound so close to the original band that id swear I was listening to the cd, but you can tell because they have messups. But I got mine hooked up and even with the preprogramed tones it sounds like a small solidstate amp is playing. or like I have a box or pillow over my speakers. I appolagize for my spelling and descriptions its so hard to describe a sound but. I have the X3 hooked up to my computer. I am using the headphone jack out to the (blue) stereo input on my soundcard. I have sound it sounds ok I guess buy nothing like the sounds on the internet. Or like everyone says that these are suppose to sound like. I am playing through a Schector hellraiser and it has emg pickups. So I doubt its from that. I turned down the bass to about 10% and by doing that it helped with the speakers sounding like they were going to explode. My computer speakers are not studio speakers but their decent. Their like 150$ logitech speakers. I even hooked it into the aux input to my living room stereo and it sounds the same. I have much better speakers on my stereo. So Im thinking im doing somehting wrong with the x3? maybe I have a bad unit?? Please help.

Can my X3 Live send Midi Prog Changes to my Keyboard Sound Module?

support@line6.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:24:53 GMT

I understand that the X3 Live will send program changes based on changing patches. Has anyone found a creative way to map that to program changes in other devices? My ultimate goal is to select patch 3 on the X3 Live and have it send Prog Change 44 to my Keyboard Module? Involving a computer onstage is not my first choice.

Creative ideas appreciated

- Joe

Pod X3 Power Adapter for 220~240V countries

support@line6.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:06:24 GMT

I am in a country that uses 220~240V...(Europe/Asia)

I have a Pod X3 that I bought 2nd hand but I am trying to find the adapter that works with it.

Will the Pod X3 work with an 220~240V adapter that has 12V, 500 mA minimum?

I was looking under the Power Supply and Amp Power F.A.Q. http://line6.com/community/docs/DOC-4269

It says... The Stomp Box Modelers will also work under DC (Direct Current) at 12V, 500 mA minimum. The center pin is positive (yes, center pin is positive as opposed to the DC-1 power supply). but I am not sure if that will work for the Pod X3 as well.

Thanks.

I keep coming back for a second listen....

support@line6.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:24:16 GMT

I keep coming back to my PODs for another listen, but I still hear the same things that bothered me years ago I will try to describe what I hear: It seems unnaturally fizzy from top to bottom - the fizz seems attached with digital super-glue and is always there. There is also some kind of disconnect between the player's dynamics and what comes out the other end. Some might say I use too much gain but I don't notice this as obviously with other software. The Cab modeling was very good when first released (many years ago), but now sounds rather 'choked' and one-dimensional to my ears when compared to the current software competition - once again, unnatural fizziness seems to infest a lot of the Cab selections.

PS: When I refer to unnatural fizz, it is not just the amount of it, but nature (or non-tube-nature) of it.

I have a habit of occasionally going back to my older modelers to see if I can coax something new out of them - to see if there's some gold I can yet find - and sometimes, I am pleasantly surprised (the Boss GS-10 being an excellent example). For me the current L6 modeling algos are showing their considerable age. I actually find it easier to get good tones with 'Amp Designer', the new modeling plug-in that comes free with Logic 9 - go figure....

Recording with the X3 Live

support@line6.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:04:23 GMT

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to get my stuff set up but am not sure what I'm doing haha. I have an x3 live, Cockos Reaper installed, and POD Farm installed as well as Gearbox on my laptop. Do I have to use POD Farm to get my tones to Reaper from the X3? I'm just confused as to how this all works. Any insight would be awesome, thanks!

Translating my xt Live tones to my new x3 Live?

support@line6.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:55:36 GMT

I have had my x3 Live for about six months now and I am finding it hard to translate some of the tones that I built in my xt Live over to the new unit. Many of the models seem to have a much more bass and sometimes much more gain than in the old unit. For example, in my old unit, I was able to build a tone around the Solo 100 model that pretty well approximates the clean tone that I can pull out of my Soldano Astroverb set with a lower preamp. On the x3, using the same model, even with the drive set around 5%, the level of gain produces distortion that make it difficult to replicate one of my favorite clean tones. Another example: In order to use the model of the JTM 45, I almost have to run the bass control near zero to keep the sound from getting muddy when I use one of my guitars with humbuckers. Most of my guitars have medium to high gain humbuckers in the bridge position like the DiMarzio Breed, Super Distortion, PAF Pro, Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (not Plus) and PRS McCarty Archtop (probably the lowest output).

Maybe I need to experiment with other models and re-think my conceptions, or go back and trade in the x3 for another xt.

Any suggestions are welcome.

POD X3 Live Installation Error: Code 10 Device Cannot Start

support@line6.com — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:52:11 GMT

HELP!!! I'm trying to install my POD X3 Live and keep getting the code 10 "Device Cannot Start" error. I'm running Windows XP Pro and using USB 2.0 PCI card. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the POD X3 Live, the drivers, and even all of the USB devices on the computer. Is this a Registry problem? Is there a downloadable fix? Is there a plug and play update coming? I've had this thing for a year now and this is the 100th time I've tried to install it. I'm very frustrated! Can anyone help me? Please.

POD X3 Live through a Spider Valve 212

support@line6.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:45:39 GMT

hi everyone,

looking for your help and opinions.

when using a pod x3 live, is it best to go through a PA system?

i only use it at home and do not have a pa system.

i notice that it sounds much better through headphones

than it does going through my spider valve 212 amp.

i've been using it direct into my audio inputs for recording,

but i have not used it at all for just jamming with friends

because i cannot easily get good tones going through

my amp. - do i have to bypass the cabinet modeling?

does anyone here use the x3 through a guitar amp?

thank you.

EX-1 Pedal Substitute

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:27:16 GMT

I have a X3 Live. Love it. But have a few questions.

Been looking to add an expressionpedal for my X3 Live. But not interested in the EX-1, too scared the plastic pedal will break. Is there a substitute I could use?

Will Line 6 make an expression pedal like the one on the X3 Live? You know the cool shiny metal one.

And last but not least......Harmonizer / Pitch Shift????? What is the deal? Can't Line 6 just write firmware to support that? You would think for $500.00 bucks it would include that.

Pod x3 Live clean sounds

support@line6.com — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:15:09 GMT

hello, i was wondering if X3 live can create sounds clean as in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQyMgvpZk-Y

boss gt 8 was used in this video, and im wondering if i should get boss gt 10 or pod x3 live, but i rly want clean sounds as clean as this

is pod x3 live as good with clean sounds as boss?

some people say that boss gt is better for clean sounds, but as long as pod can create sounds as clean as these im happy

Driver Issues

support@line6.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:14:35 GMT

Hi,

I use both Windows 7 and Ubuntu 9.10 and as a Line 6 customer feel that my POD X3 Live should work reasonably well on both. However:

Windows 7: Constant BSOD

Ubuntu: No support whatsoever. I'd be happy if I could simply playback sound.

Regards,

Isaac

POD X3 LIVE and SPIDER III - Making them work together (part 2)

support@line6.com — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:27:42 GMT

for first part of thread, see here - http://line6.com/community/thread/19721

Im still not quite satisfied with the tone as my pod keeps killing my spider's tone

even after output changes, EQ changes etc. . . .

However. . . .

I have had an idea. . .

What if. . . .

the spider 3 is set up as usual, however on the floor is a Boss line selecter. In line A, there is a bypass, and on line B, the pod is running in the line selecters loop, so when line B is kicked in, the effects should kick in too any undesired noise or frequencies would be covered by the effects anyways (because of the effects i use) and when not needed, the bypass sound in line A is not coloured by the pod

and when recording, all that needs to be done is remove the pod, and take it to the computer to use.

This is theoretical of course, I have no idea if this will work, however, if anyone else has tried this, or if Line 6 know if this is a good solution (dont wory, i am not endorsing Boss, i am a loyal line 6 fan - use line 6 for pretty much everything) then can anyone let me know.

or if anyone has other ideas for different ways of connecting, then post either on this thread, or thread 1 (in link above)

thanks

Email Support Tickets did you get one? USB FIX

support@line6.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:55:38 GMT

View/Edit Ticket

Ticket ID:	75001
Request:	User is suffering from audio drop outs over USB with POD X3 Live.
Product:	POD X3 Live
Opened:	Apr 14, 14:04 PM
Updated:	Apr 14, 14:04 PM
Ticket Status:	waiting on customer
Close Ticket?:
Message:
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From:	Date:	Message:
rmiller	4/14/09 02:41:21 PM	Hello, Line 6 understands, based on your posts, that you are experiencing the intermittent USB audio drop out issue. Our Engineering team has been working on this issue and has a hardware modification that addresses this issue. If you would like to update your unit, you can take your unit to you local service center (http://line6.com/support/serviceCenters/), or let us know via this ticket and we can arrange a return of your unit to our facility in California. Either way, please let us know your preference so that we can accommodate accordingly. We would appreciate your feedback on the effectiveness of this modification, as it has yet to be widely distributed. Line 6 Support
rmiller	4/14/09 02:47:09 PM	Ticket Status = waiting on customer

i suck at delay ;)

support@line6.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:01:00 GMT

Dear Axe Slayers

Im pretty new to effects

One thing im trying to understand better is how to work Delay.

Im attaching a brief clip of me playing over Walking On The Moon by The Police.

1. I like the overall quality/tone provided by the Delay but when it comes to the reggae verse part where I dont want that delay tail---which is not even in rhythm---I havent been able to figure out what I need to tweak to make the Delay rhtyhmic tails go away BUT-BUT-BUT still keep the tonal qualities provided by the Delay

below current settings

Question about using non-line6 adapter

support@line6.com — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:06:15 GMT

I bought a line6 from the U.S. which included a 120v adapter.the specifications are : class 2 power supply, input 120V AC 60Hz, Output 9v AC 2000mA.

but here in my country, it's 220v. So I purchased an adapter that has an input of 100v-240v 50/60Hz, and an output of 9v

BUT the output of the adapter is 3,000mA, and it's DC, while the line 6 adapter's output is AC.

My question is: Is it ok to use this adapter? will it wreck my pod x3 live?

Thank you

x3 live and guitar with emg pick ups

support@line6.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:44:55 GMT

Hi im having problems with x3 live and a guitar with emg pick ups the distortion doesnt sound right. but sounds fine with other guitars without active pick ups.have heard the signal from the pick ups to hot.Ive tryed the guitar in pad on top of x3 but it doesnt help. has anyone had this problem? what can i do to get the distortion to sound good with active pick ups.Thanks Dave

How do I install Monkey and GearBox on an off line computer?

support@line6.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:29:58 GMT

How do I install Monkey and GearBox on an offline Computer?

Line6 Pod X3 Live recording ... how??

support@line6.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:01:13 GMT

Hi,

Currently my setup is like this:

Guitar: Fender American Stratocaster plugged into the "Guitar In" slot.

Amp: Fender Blues Junior (only has 1 jack input). This one is plugged into the "Live Out - Right" mono.

My computer setup is running Vista 64bit atm. but im having some troubles recording. I've tried RiffWorks Line 6 Edition.

It registers my sound (i can see the bars moving up and down when i play). But when i try to playback afterwards nothing comes out.

Gearbox works fine to tweak the sounds etc. So no problem there.

I've installed Line6 Monkey and PODFarm as well.

Is anyone aware of a free tool that will allow me to record my own tracks using the effects from the X3 Live and tell me how i should set it up.

Thanks in advance.

Volume pedal no longer working

support@line6.com — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:45:28 GMT

I turned my pod x3 live on today and I don't get any sound.

When I push the volume pedal to switch the wah on, the volume is then at 100% with the wah on, but the wah does not chage.

I have tried the calibration procedure, but nothing helps.

When I first select pedal cal, the duty cycle says 0 and does not change when I move the pedal.

When I press A, the duty cyle then says 100, and does not change if I move the pedal.

When I press B, the duty cyle then says 100, and does not change if I move the pedal.

When I press C, the duty cyle then says 100, and does not change if I move the pedal, Scaled pedal value stays at 0.

I have also updated to the latest firmware v1.21. I have also tried resetting all factory settings, yet nothing helps.

What's the deal. I have owned many Line6 products and until now have not had any problem.

I purchased this pedal in April 2009, Is this something that needs to be fixed?

I also found a entry stating the same problem:

http://line6.com/community/message/42423#42423

Bass Wha

support@line6.com — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:20:10 GMT

Hey all, I use my X3 for mostly bass. I'm battling discovering the right set ups for different situations. The more I'm learning the thing the better the sounds I'm starting to pull from it. One thing I've really noticed is that no matter what the wha setting you lose ample amounts of volume and for bass frequencies, to be quite frank all wha models sound like poo! Anyone have any good tips for getting a killer bass wha sound, I'll even buy a patch. I also want to be able to click into it from any given sound and be able to still hear it's full range in front of the drums. HELP?

X3 EQ TIPS WHEN CONNECTED TO AMP

support@line6.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:48:40 GMT

Hi, i,ve been reading lots of threads about how eq with x3. I use mine using the 4CM with a marshall jcm combo (1x12) on combo power amp output mode. For the moment i'm getting nice cleans and subtle crunch sounds using my amp's preamp or x3 amp models or combining them. But for some reason all the patches i use for solo and heavy rhythm when recording are useless when playing live no matter how much i try to change the eq. Theyre almost all dual amp tones.

these high gain patches sounds boomy, fizzy, shrill, ear piercing, and like is some kind of blanket aver my amps speaker......cleans are crispier and nice.

I'm not a eq guru (FARRR from that) so please be nice and explain me how could i remedy this, what are the general rules of equing when going into a power amp section.

Thanks a lot.

POD X3 Live et PC via USB

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:03:31 GMT

Bonjour,

Je viens d'acquérir un POD X3 Live et je suis un peu novice en ce qui concerne les simulateurs et autres pré-amp de ce genre. J'ai cru comprendre qu'il était possible de brancher le POD sur un PC via le port USB d'un PC et de s'écouter via les enceintes PC, voire de s'enregistrer. J'ai suivi à la lettre le mode opératoire, mon POD a été mis à jour, il est détecté sur Monkey, mais voilà rien sur mes enceintes PC lorsque je gratte les cordes. Où je me suis planté, qu'est-ce que j'ai oublié de faire, faut-il relier la sortie casque du POD X3, à l'entrée micro de ma carte son ? Merci d'avance pour votre aide.

Pod X3 Live and Snow Leapord (Mac OS)

support@line6.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:44:22 GMT

I just installed the new Mac OS and now Gearbox and Garage Band no longer see my Pod X3 Live. Does anyone know if this is a known problem and if there is a fix.

Thanks,

Gray

POD X3 Live vs. ReValver MkIII

support@line6.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:26:18 GMT

I’ve just tried a demo version of ReValver MkIII, using my X3L as an audio interface.

I simply don’t want to believe, but my frist impression is that ReValver MkIII’s sounds and “feeling” are much more rich than the X3L’s ones, sounding and feeling much more alive!

By the way, MkIII “ate” much more power, even with simple configurations, than my POD FARM with DUAL TONE and much more effects activated...

Is that right or am I wrong in my first impressions?

Has anyone here tried both gear at the same time (as I’m doing now)?

Regards,

Leonardo.

playing pod xt on computer

support@line6.com — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:17:15 GMT

My pod came today and works good but one question, how do you get it to play on computer with sound?

More issues part2

support@line6.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:36:28 GMT

OK in Riffworks standard when the Pod XT Live is connected it works fine.... (Riffworks does, using hardware mode) When I plug the X3 Live the program works, I see needles move, lights light but no audio? The only difference is the X3. I have all the updated patches, drivers, and everything else that Monkey checks. Any ideas? Oh if I unplug the X3 Live and plug the XT Live back in; it all works.... maybe I have a defective unit with these issues?

POD X3 PRO as an audio interface

support@line6.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:07:27 GMT

I recently purchesed a POD X3 Pro that I have set up as the interface to Cubase 5. It works OK as an interface. My question is, can I get near-zero latency with it set up this way - - - does it have ToneDirect monitoring capabilities like the UX2 has??? Does it work as well, as an interface, as the UX2 ??? The manual for the POD X3 doesn't talk much about using it with a DAW, even though the sales pitch emphasizes that it is great for recording straight into a DAW via USB. Is there any information available for maximizing performance when used this way? Thanks in advance for any help!!!

Some opinions on my new piezo simulator patch

support@line6.com — Sun, 10 May 2009 05:22:12 GMT

hi there...

i'm in a band that is starting to play alot of country... my parker nightfly has a piezo pickup which is great, but it seems such a shame to play that guitar instead of my gibson... so i remembered that guitar rig has a couple pretty good sounding piezo electric simulation patches... so in cubase i found the preset i liked the best, turned off all the mod fx, delay/verb, compression, all the splits, and basically just left on anything that was making the guitar sound like an acoustic electric... then i used waves q-capture to analyze the eq curve, and took a screenshot... the guitar rig patch used an ampeg SVT model with no speaker sim, so i started with that, and used the combination of the amp's eq and the post eq to get q-capture to give me as close to the same curve as possible on the x3...

i think it sounds pretty good, but as i've been goofing around with it for the past few hours, i probably have some listener fatigue and i'd like some impartial opinions on how close it sounds to the sound of a piezo pickup in an acoustic/electric guitar... my guitar is a Gibson ES-339, and to me the best sound is when i use the bridge pickup, full tone and volume...

any opinions, criticism, and/or suggestion is certainly welcome and appreciated...

thanks

recording 'dry' signal

support@line6.com — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:37:12 GMT

I am using POD X3 Live with Music Creator 4 (MC4) recording software. MC4 is configured to recognize multi-channel recording via the POD X3 ASIO interface, and I can set MC4 to simultaneously record both a wet and dry signal from a single POD X3 tone. I have also installed the POD Farm VST plug-in, which is working fine with MC4. The dry signal is often useful later in the recording process in case the original wet signal ends up being inappropriate as the song eveolves - no need to re-record the guitar part, simply apply a different effect via VST. My problem: I can't seem to get an adequate signal strength for the dry signal. It records, but at a low level such that using it as a VST input later results in audible noise on the VST-processed output. Is there any way to boost the dry signal that the POD X3 delivers to the recording software without simultaneously over-driving the wet signal beyond the clipping point? Any insight would be appreciated.

...Brian

X3 Live is in total FreakOut Mode!

support@line6.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:46:32 GMT

I can't tell if I have a hardware (flaky button, twisty know, button) or soft/firm-ware issue. I *seems* to have appeared after a recent fw update, but can't be positive of that.

Symptoms:

Pressing BANK DOWN (bottom left footswitch button) should scroll to the next numbered sequence ( i.e. 21A --> 22A, etc). Nothing happens when I press it, as if the button is disabled (broken)

Patch shows on LCD screen, then flashes over to AMP/CAB page and 'virtual' knobs start spinning, as if possessed by a demonic MIDI controller (there are none, unless we have gone wireless and I missed the memo)

When it gets to *some* semblence of stablized...I might click the STOMP to engage the distortion. Double-tap to edit, takes me back to AMP/CAB screen again. Pressing RT-Arrow (on circle button) will take me back to Distortion page, but unless I immediately spin the selection dial, it falls back to the AMP/CAB screen. Buttons seem to only marginally function.

Is there a 'blow away the entire thing and set it back to the OLD OLD original factory settings, *inlcuding* old firmware, so that I can better pinpoint if this is a programmatic problem, or a physical hardware problem?

I have a gig tonight (Tuesday the 14th of April) If I can reset to factory -- if you think that will help -- I can get my patches rebuilt -- I've saved them all to my pc.

HELP!!!

updates = blue screen of death

support@line6.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:57:04 GMT

I am a new user just registered today. I have been trying for 3 hours to update the flash memory (as requested by gear box ) from version 1.02 to 1.21. I keep receiving the blue screen of death stating the computer is doing a physical memory dump. Referring to file "ati3duag.dll" as having mistakenly "image pagable instead of nonpagable."

Using mic'd acoustic in X3 live

support@line6.com — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:01:00 GMT

Has anyone ever tried to use a X3 live with a mic'd acoustic? Were you able to come up with a good patch?

I have an acoustic without pups that I normally mic and send directly to a PA for live gigs. I was trying to use my X3 live to shape the tone and add some ng and comp.

The levels out of the X3 live were much quieter than straight thru. The sound was good other than just very quiet. I verified that there was no pad engaged, and turning the ng/comp on or off had no effect.

The only other noticeable issue was GND popping on the mic, which was worse when the X3 was set to Lift.

thanks for the help.

Pod X3 Pro straight into a cab?

support@line6.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:30:04 GMT

Im still looking to buy a Pod X3 Pro.. would I need a power amp to use the X3 with a 4x12 cab.. or could I just plug the X3 straight into my cab? thanks in advanced.

What Expression pedals can be used on the X3 Live (version 2)?

support@line6.com — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:56:31 GMT

I know that there is another topic with the same title but I didn't want to hijack the thread because I am asking the question for a different reason.

http://line6.com/community/thread/19399?tstart=0

I would be interested in seeing some answers to this question also.

I finally bought the EX-1 after years of having a XTL and the X3L without the second pedal.

At the same time I purchased the EX-1 I also bought "a new kind of delay pedal" -- the DigiTech Timebender and you can connect a mono (tip/sleeve) passive expression pedal to it to morph between two different delay settings. (The Timebender manual states that any volume pedal in the 100 kOhm – 500 kOhm range, with log taper, will work as well.)

I couldn't get the EX-1 to operate the morph functions correctly. Unfortunately after dealing with DigiTech's tech department I have found that the EX-1 just isn't the correct pedal to operate the Timebender...they said the 10K ohm mono linear taper pot on the Line6 pedal isn't good enough to get the job done.

So, I'm wondering if there is anything that will work with both The Pods and the Timebender based on the above specs or will I need two pedals?

Thanks in advance.

Bug: X3 Pro - Rotary Encoder 4 changes other parameter values

support@line6.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:50:02 GMT

Firmware 1.02

Try this.

Select a reverb like the Medium Hall.
Make sure predly, decay and tone are at 50%
Start turning the mix of the reverb down using rotary encoder 4.
Observe predly, decay and tone values decrease also. Just a point or two.

This does not happen when you decrease the reverb mix using the Verb knob.

This isn't limted to Reverb. Does it on Delay too.

80007103 Failed read firm Firmware

support@line6.com — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:16:35 GMT

Once again I am unable to use Pod XT to load tracks from Guitar port online. This happens every time I try to log in, and that's no exaggeration, it is everytime. (Please review the archived support issues from me on the previous system).

I have run the monkey, made sure all drivers are updated. logged in to GPO only to receive the same message. In the past this issue has resolved itself over the next few days, when I try again to login.

When will this issue get fixed? I can't use the POD XT Live in the way that it was advertised, it continues to perform like a Lemon when contected online.

I know the USB port I'm using is perfectly functional, it works with all my other peripherals and it has, sporadically, worked with the XL.

I'm wasting my money with Line 6 subscriptions.

Verbzilla "Octo" type setting on X3L?

support@line6.com — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:26:05 GMT

Hey guys -

Although I've had my X3L from near its release, I'm way behind learning the unit's capabilities.

I was cruising around the main L6 site and came across the Verbzilla pedal. More specifically the "octo" setting tone clip:

http://www.line6.com/media/tonecore/Octo.mp3

Is there any to dial in a tone similar to the clip above with my X3L?

Thanks!!

Edit: I found a clip of what I'm trying to approximate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y356KXesnAs (at the 1:29 mark) - this was also using the verbzilla

POD X3 Pro compatibility with FBV

support@line6.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:37:34 GMT

I feel incredibly dumb posting this question because I already know the answer. But I need confirmation.

I've just posted an order with my local shop for:

Pod X3 Pro - http://line6.com/podx3pro/

FBV - http://line6.com/footcontrollers/fbv.html

Everything I've read is clear as daylight that the two items are perfectly compatible.

But the guy at my shop says the Line6 tech guy has told him that the "FBV is only compatible with the Vetta and is not compatible with the Pod X3 Pro".

Has there been some misunderstanding somewhere along the communication chain or am I just incredibly stupid and illiterate?

Please, please give me a reply asap and lay my mind to rest.

Thanks for your patience.

Need to re-register my Pod X3 live

support@line6.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:25:04 GMT

Hello,

I tried to register my Pod X3 Live and I got the message saying it was already registered. I'm the only owner, purchased in April of 2009 from the Guitar Center in Bridgeton, MO. Can you help me resolve this please?

Thanks,

Tom Myers

tom@87ideas.com

X3 Live volume pedal problem SOLVED!

support@line6.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:09:17 GMT

Hi all,

I'm a new X3 Live user (switched over from the Boss GT-8 about 2 months ago) and a new forum member. I sought out solutions to my volume pedal problem, which was as follows. When I rocked the pedal back to 0%, the volume dropped out as expected. However, when I removed my foot from the pedal, the volume would jump up to 30 or 40%. When I approached the pedal with my foot, getting within an inch or so, the volume dropped again. I entertained my bandmates with this cool trick, but it was getting to be a nuisance. My unit is used, so I didn't hesistate to crack it open to look for solder joint problems, but everything looked great. I touched up a few joints, but no improvement. I came out here looking for advice and found this thread:

http://line6.com/community/thread/2955?tstart=0

I went back to mine and noticed the foam tube around the stem of the volume pedal was sitting about 1/4" above the surface of the box, shoved up against the pedal. After realizing that the volume pedal works off of an IR LED/Phototransistor circuit, I figured that foam tube was there to shield the circuit from ambient light. So last night, as a test, I went into calibration mode, took a flashlight and shined it around the foam tube area and sure enough the reading went from 0 up to around 15-20, just like before. Then I cracked it open again, pulled the foam tube down through the hole of the box so it now rests on the surface of the PC board surrounding the LED circuit, and it works fine! I assume that's where it should be. What a relief, since I was about to bring it down to a service center today ($$$).

BTW, it appears the volume circuit uses an Optek OP280 and OP580 (www.optekinc.com) pair in case anyone ever needs to replace these parts. I suppose you'd have to contact Optek to find out exactly which version of these since they are not marked (but they are yellow-ish if that helps) and there are several different versions available.

I hope someone finds this helpful.

Randy

No sound problem

support@line6.com — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:21:49 GMT

Hi, i dont seem to be getting sound out of my POD X3 Live. i am familiar with the menu's as i was using a pod xt before its set to go through my amp so the output is on combo front and the input is on guitar and i get no sound! master volume, tone volume and the pedal are all full and nothing comes out...the strange thing is when i hold tap for tuning i get sound out of the amp whilst tuning...this makes me think i have something setup wrong.

Thanks for any help!

Andy

X3 Live Footswitch Lifetime Warranty?

support@line6.com — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:40:26 GMT

I've just sent my Pod X3 Live to my dealer for the USB Drop Out issue and for the footswitch, however I'm told that I might need to pay as it is no longer under the 1 year warranty.

Now hold on, I just read that the footswitch for the older batch of Pod X3's were covered under lifetime warranty.

However I was told that by my dealer that their line 6 products have a default 1 year warranty, and this issue is still being worked out. So which side am I to believe, I don't want to be paying for something that I do not have too.

Footswitches breaking down just after a year? And now it seems like this is in a grey area.

My X3's serial is: 21X3L5S5733001243

I refer to this thread : http://line6.com/community/thread/3622

xudakai,

There is no public document we can show to prove to you that they are covered, but when you take the X3 Live to them, tell them to go over Technical Bulletin #44 for the X3 Live footswitch light pipe replacement in the service manual. These tech bulletin repairs are considered warranty repairs even after 1 year.

Regards,

Line6Hugo

So we are to tell our dealers that it is under warranty, I've told them so and even reffered them to that thread, and all I get was:

However, the matter concerning the switches is still being worked out with Line 6. Switches have usually a standard one year local warranty and not a lifetime one.

So someone please englighten me on this issue.

Cheers.

Second Expression pedal

support@line6.com — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:15:01 GMT

Hello,

I'm looking to get an other expression pedal with my actual X3 LIVE. I just need a standard "volume" one like your EX1. It seems that the EX1 will NOT work with my X3 Live :(

I need it to mix the DRY/WET effect of my delays. The pedal on the X3 is used to switch smoothly between Tone 1 and 2. I'm also using a real volume pedal in front of my X3. I hope to find a small pedal to work with my setup. I don't need the FBV Express stuff.

Thanks

Pascal

Rush Limelight Intro - Can you give me some clues on the X3L setup?

support@line6.com — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:10:14 GMT

I want to get closer to the sound and that is something I think I already accomplished with my X3L ad PRS guitar. However, the intro has a long .. long sustain and I cannot even get closer to it. What do you recommend? Should I work with delays and reverb setups or that is something else? I would appreciate any clue you have on this. Thanks!

See attached file.

Cheers!

Emerson.

What is in the future for POD X3 Pro?

support@line6.com — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:44:39 GMT

I am just wondering due to the fact that the new Spider IV has some great new features including Quick Loop, Pitch Glide and Smart Harmony. Will these features be available for purchase and downloadable to the POD X3 Pro?? What is the Line 6 plan for there "Flagship" modeler?

Thank you

Nate

X3 Live/EX-1 Expression Pedal Question.

support@line6.com — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:52:41 GMT

I managed to assign the delay/mix control to my EX-1 Expression Pedal connected to my X3 Live. It works great. Here's the problem: When I change to any patch with this pedal assignment, the patch comes in with the delay mix full-on. That I don't want. I want to be able to bring the delay mix in when I'm ready. Does anyone know if this is possible?

About X3 Live & MacBook Pro

support@line6.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:46:26 GMT

Hi. Im having some problems after changing my old windows computer for a mac. 1. I can't download or update drivers with monkey, says I haven't registered my gear even though Im logged in with my account and have registered my X3. The second problem is that whenever I connect my X3 to the laptop via usb the laptop crashes, the screen goes dark and says I have to restart the system. So what should I do?

Amp and PA/Mixing Board

support@line6.com — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:41:37 GMT

Hello,

I play music professionally and gig 2-3 times a week....been playing and studying 20+years.

I own a Line 6 Spider Amp which i occasionally use for gigs and have a Fender Twin with a customized pedal board.

I just bought the Pod X3 Live in hopes of bringing less gear to my gigs if I can dial in good tones.

Question 1: I'm dialing in my tones set on "AMP" mode and using my Fender Twin Reverb. Once I move to a live setting this weekend, will I be able to just swith to "LINE", plug directly into the mixing board and get the same tones that I've customized? I believe I'll need to also switch the INPUT or OUTPUT Setting for PA use.

Question 2: When I plug in with my headphones, the tones sound horrible, crackle and distorted. Can I dial in my tones for live use by plugging in with my headphones? I live in an apt. so can't play loud. What are the best settings to make this happen? Input/Output/System and so forth.

Thank you so much for you help.

Richard

Add a bank

support@line6.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:44:12 GMT

Hi! Could somebody please explain me how do I add a new bank to my X3. Thanks

Error Messages

support@line6.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:05:29 GMT

I keep getting an error message appearing every time i try to install the new firmware/Flash memory for my POD X3 Bean. what do i do?

i have installed all the necessary drivers and have tried numerous times changing which port it is plugged into and whether or not it is in safe mode. i have only had it four days and it was working fine up until the device firmware / Flash memory needed to be updated.

What do i do to install the device properly so that everything is up to date as every time i have tried it comes up with an error mesage saying that the connection has timed out

please help if you can

POD X3 LiveをPOD　Farmで利用する方法

support@line6.com — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:25:28 GMT

POD Formを使いたいのですが、「No Hardware Found」となってしまいます。

教えていただけませんでしょうか？

Problem with exit on double-press - X3L

support@line6.com — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:18:10 GMT

Hi,

Hopefully a simple problem to resolve - I tried searching the forum but didn't see this exact problem so I figured I would post:

On my X3 Live, I am able to double-press an FX switch (Stomp, Mod, Delay, etc.) to check/edit the settings for that switch. However, I am then unable to double-press the switch again in order to exit. At that point, it just quickly turns the effect off/on. I end up having to go down and press the HOME key in order to exit. Sometimes it's not that big of a deal, but other times it's pretty inconvenient - especially if I've already started playing again.

Any ideas? Is that the expected behavior? I have Flash Memory v1.21 installed.

Thanks!

t_g