Re: More info about POD HD
Well, I think there are some taste level issues on the podhd sounds. But they do have a 100 effects to sell.
Couple of thoughts I had:
- Most of the line6 samples have some kind of delay on them. You might worry that this is hiding some sound faults, but then again, I think the 11R reverbs make pretty much every patch sound better.
- Since I was on my iPad last night, I couldn't hear the samples from Avid's Flash based 11R sound library. So I went to check out the Sweetwater presets. Many were just as bad sounding and effected out as the line6 demos. Some of them were downright terrible.
Ear check:
- I think the Basement Blues, Blues Blackbace Lux, boutique Divided, Class A 15, Class A 30, Gibtone 185 all sound good and pretty organic.
Gotta remember that one of their big selling points is "feel". You'll have to actually play one to see if it feels right. See if it feels like you're playing the sound you're hearing.
I agree the effected out patches sound a bit bad... but the 11R can't even do 1/2 of those sounds. I think Line6 needs to sell that feature too... to people who might want that. There are 3-4 different pitch patches up there. I only like the Icky Thump, but plenty of people have requested a Whammy on the 11R.
All kinds of stereo delay going on. 11R people want that too.
It'll be interesting to hear more. One thing is for sure, if you want a floor board, go Line6. The 11R community has totally poo-pooed the 11 floor model.
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