The XLR inputs provide a nice clear sound for any vocal mics and, with models of classic vocal preamps onboard plus compressors, there's plenty of scope for sculpting the tone. The Dual Tone processing offers plenty of creative possibilities, opening up a world of hybrid sounds that go well beyond basic guitar stuff for some crazy effects.Īlternatively, Dual Tone could let you record both guitar and vocal at the same time, each with its own modelled signal path. The range of models in the POD X3 Pro is so expansive that there's very little in the world of guitar amps and effects sounds that you can't dial up - from all the staple, Fender, Marshall, Vox AC30 tones through a range of more esoteric amps and more effects than you can wiggle a pick at. POD X3 Pro owners get a free download of the new POD Farm software and can use this as a plug-in to process the dry sound at mixdown. Designating the POD X3 Pro as your audio device gives you four pairs of channels, and if you arm the appropriate number of recording tracks you have the option of recording various aspects of the processed sound plus the dry sound for later re-amping. Plugging in an instrument or microphone you have a choice of analogue outputs that can be connected to your recording system or stage set-up, giving various options for outputting the fully processed sound or the dry sound from the input.įor recording, the USB connection probably offers the most convenience. The first thing that strikes you about the POD X3 Pro is the flexibility of its connections, whether for studio or stage use. Six knobs (Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence and Reverb) can instantly adjust the sound of the amp model, while a series of buttons and soft knobs take care of editing everything else in the signal chain.

There are 128 user presets and 250 factory-preset patches arranged in categories that will instantly guide you to the type of sound that you might want for a particular task.Įach patch is clearly displayed on the POD X3 Pro's display, with each component of the signal displayed as a block. What you get in total are 78 guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 98 stompbox and studio effects, 28 bass amps, 22 bass cabs and six vocal preamps. There are models onboard the POD X3 Pro to suit guitar, bass and vocal recording. This means that you can send a single instrument through both paths or, alternatively, use two inputs to individually process two instruments at the same time. Improvements over the XT include many more models than before and a new Dual Tone mode that allows the signal to pass simultaneously through two complete amp and effects chains (Tone 1 and Tone 2) instead of just one.

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