Line 6 POD HD

[Ashgarth]

So, it seems like Line 6 is going to release a new pod called POD HD.

http://line6.com/podhd/

Only 16 amps. I've heard some people say it will be in the 500€ price range.

 

[JeffTD]

For some reason I'm expecting disappointment - anyone else feel the same? All floorboards looks to me like they're aiming more for live use than recording setups, which is just depressing for Line6 at this point.

 

[Ashgarth]

Maybe they will release a rack version or even plugin.
They're trying to compete with the AxeFX and the Eleven rack I suppose...

 

[storming heaven]

I wish they'd allow custom impulse loading. I really don't believe that they will improve the amp modelling, but with the ability to load impulses, the tones will hugely improve imo.

 

[Robert W]

I wish they'd allow custom impulse loading. I really don't believe that they will improve the amp modelling, but with the ability to load impulses, the tones will hugely improve imo.

I would think that that would defeat the purpose of the POD itself, as you can find better sims/impulses out there for free.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

I would think that that would defeat the purpose of the POD itself, as you can find better sims/impulses out there for free.

lol what? That's the point. Taking impulses and using them with a pod. This of course being better because a pod is hardware.

 

[narcossintese]

I´m very curious. I actually like that it has "only" 16 amps. I would like even more if it was only 8, with double effort to emulate each one. Hell, make it 4, as long one of them is a Triple Rectifier.

For some reason I'm expecting disappointment - anyone else feel the same? All floorboards looks to me like they're aiming more for live use than recording setups, which is just depressing for Line6 at this point.

Dude, you KNOW that Line6 is going to dedicate the next 10 years to pack and repack this technology in every plastic form ever conceived.

 

[anti-mother]

16 AMPS.
2 YEARS.
1 TACT.
THE SEARCH IS OVER.

Line 6 TACT HD.

 

[Robert W]

lol what? That's the point. Taking impulses and using them with a pod. This of course being better because a pod is hardware.

I was thinking that there must be a more cost effective way of doing that.

 

[abigor731]

at first i thought this is a joke

"the pod HD story is a true adventure"

the word "HD" somehow already sounds dated to me

they could as well have called it POD 2000

 

[Robert W]

at first i thought this is a joke

"the pod HD story is a true adventure"

the word "HD" somehow already sounds dated to me

they could as well have called it POD 2000

Or POD Blu Ray.

 

[Skinny Viking]

if they really want to appeal to the newer market:

POD 3D

(and still available in 2D for the cheap bastards )

 

[ahjteam]

If it would have like a preamp tube for lessening the digitality of the grit like the Vox Tonelab LE, it might be cool.

 

[laszlozsolt82]

if they really want to appeal to the newer market:

POD 3D

(and still available in 2D for the cheap bastards )

 

[jarenare]

The same shit with different name

 

[egan.]

It's sort of hilarious to see thread after thread of people stating speculation as fact. I'm (always) skeptical but I also haven't heard this--- and neither have any of you.
Maybe it will be the same stuff again. Maybe it will be a vast improvement. No sense in bitching already.

 

[Machinated]

HD500? whats the 500 mean?

 

[Ascendant]

Cool, sounds promising that they've made 16 new amp models, hopefully less digital. I am guessing this will be their answer to the AxeFX, I am excited to hear some tones out of this thing, but not hyped.

 

[AudioPhile777]

HD500? whats the 500 mean?

My guess is how many dollars it will cost and also how many pennies its components are worth...

 

[Josh Burgess]

interesting. I wonder when they will have a software version...