Eleven rack vs pod hd500x patches

I have owned plenty of line 6 gear in the past vetta, vetta ii, pod hd 500, dt 25, and currently have the pod hd 500x. One thing weve noticed about the pod is that the patches can be very sensitive to different guitars and pickup types. As with all of my patches, the midrange frequencies are boosted in this patch to make sure the guitar is heard in a live mix. Right now i have an eleven rack which i like for some stuff and a rocktron pro q which take up my little rack case. If you do run pro tools i dont its an 8 input pro tools interface. Curious if the sound will suffer due to there being only one vs. Output 1 is on the front panel, which can easily be connected to the input of an amplifier. Whether existing hd500 owners will feel the need to upgrade depends on how far they already push their dsp and whether they need the advantageous led upgrades on stage. Oct 03, 2015 ill be in an old folks home drooling on myself by the time i get an invite.

Should i decide on the pod i could use it as a multi effects with the marshall should the venue not be ideal for running direct through a pa, maybe a small pub. The hd500x is impressive for its price, and nothing really gets close to it there imho. But i prefer the helix or headrush, because the footswitches have lighted labels, whereas the hd500x has a teenytiny little screen and footswitches that just say fs1. Why not share your favorite rig presets and ideas with the world. The eleven rack offers two 14 amplifier output jacks. I really fancy going completely digital but have always been in 2 minds whether id regret it. While i was in the market for these two units, i couldnt find many video comparisons of them if any at all. Pod hd500x new version vs eleven rack ultimate guitar. Three hx effects models have been omitted due to their size tone. I have been a boss user since 2003, and it was then that i purchased a gs10 desktop unit to use while studying in college. Also, the 11r is actually an honest to goodness pro tools front end with an xlr input microphone preamp a pretty decent one at that built in. I think the church would prefer the hd500x due to cost. Should i go digital the choice comes down to the 11r and the pod hd500x.

I dont have either item but i was asking here on gs about the eleven rack yesterday. M20d, pod hd500x, variax, avid rack eleven, pro tools. The avid eleven rack is cheaper,comes with protools,and,from what ive heard other people say,sounds less compressed. Bass man line 6 pod hd500x patch worship tutorials. Warning about downloaded tones, patches and presets. With 512 presets and endless ways to combine, loop, customize, and control your signal and onboard hd effects, this multifx unit is a sonic command center. In the rack unitmfc setup, button 7, for example will be set to scene 12 on every preset. Question line 6 firehawk fx or the pod hd500x reddit.

The pod hd 500x does pretty much everything and more that the eleven rack does. I am mainly interested in a the pod prox or hd500x mostly because i like that you can use 2 different amp models at once. Line 6 pod hd pro x vs avid eleven rack discussion in beginnersfaq started by obsidian soul, aug. I wouldnt want to get rid of my marshall should i do it so would always have a tube amp. There are dozens of ways to get the tones you want recorded for less money than the eleven rack. The original had much lower processing power as uthepensivepoet described. If budget is a concern, i have a pod hd500x, which is pretty good and very affordable used. Line6 patches sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, old to new date, new to old the best custom patches for your line6 device. If you have the money get a kemper it is the best amp i have ever used. The hd500x also has far more tone shaping features and is clearly semicompeting with the axefx ii style of signal processing. I have had 2 pod hd 500s and currently have the eleven rack.

Avid eleven rack comparison of amp, cabinet, and fx models duration. Wellmodeled amps, over 100 mseries effects, parallel signal routing, 12 footswitches and included expression pedal, free reign over signal chain order, improved footswitches and increased dsp power. Eleven rack vs line 6 hd500x vs zoom g5 for live use the. This is the final edition of the collection, including 2020 update and our archives since 2011. I get a great tone and i really like the pod pro but, i really like the idea of using a great sounding preamp as an interface for recording. I used that old unit for about 15 years because of its midi connectivity, i used it as a live rig with a midi pedal floorboard, driving a 100w solid state combo amp through the amps loop return. Avid eleven rack vs line 6 pod hd vs other ultimate guitar. Axe fx vs eleven rack vs pod hd 500x rob chapman forum. Thats not how the mfc works with the axe fx, so no. I quickly bought the patches available along with the custom artist patches you started working on. Oh, and its incredibly easy to usemight be the easiest pod since the original pod in 1999. I have seen a few helixes on sweetwaters site with 10% off as they were demos. First of all, friend, let me say that in the world of guitar multieffects pedals, two names are arguably regarded as the top contenders duking it out. These are both quick patches set up similar to compare them in their.

There are, of course, unique strengths and drawbacks to each, but i think the title needs to go to line 6. I was running my guitar mono when i created the setting and ive been informed that the signal line is. When i first bought the helix rack i was a bit disappointed with the default patches provided by line 6 but then i found your youtube channel and all the amazing sounds that are possible with the helix. Sep 25, 2017 in addition, its powered by the eleven hd engine, which is an improvement on the original from the rack unit. Customtone is a place for you to trade line 6 presets, and connect with other line 6 users.

Eleven rack all fairly good but the kemper is better than them all. Pod go is line 6s all new next generation pod, built to toss into your backpack or carryon and take anywhere. Line6 pod hd500x custom patches by glenn delaune home. The pod hd500x is a very useful upgrade to that package, adding a much more professional sheen to an already excellent design. If you go that route the x model is definitely worth it. The sound patches are good, and i think if youre looking to download patches some of the hd pro ones can work with the hd 500 unit, i downloaded ola englunds ola handjob patch to play with and it worked fine despite him using the hd pro unit. Digidesign eleven rack preset sounds a1 to h4 pt1 of 3 duration. I know lots of you guys use the pod hd500x so i created a patch that matches my set up in the worship artistry studio. This page contains links to download patches ive created using the line 6 hd500x multifx pedal. Our vetta ii amplifier includes a digital connection for the variax that lets you store settings for both your amp and your guitar in the vetta ii so that when you call up a vetta channel memory your amp and guitar can change sounds together. What follows are some notes and general advice ive collected over the last few months on how to setup good patches in a pod hd500x. The eleven rack is a bit of a dinosaur in comparison to its competitors, so unless you can get a ridiculously tempting deal on one id choose one of the others.

I think you can get fairly close to it with a pod hd. I have owned plenty of line 6 gear in the past vetta, vetta ii, pod hd 500, dt 25, and currently have the pod hd 500x, variax 700. Pod go is line 6s all new next generation pod, built to toss into your. Lenovo ideacentre k430 windows 7 pro sp1 64bit pc with 3rd generation 3. So you just got your new eleven rack and youve created some dream tones. However, it can be a tweakers delight or tweakers nightmare. Question katana, eleven rack, pod hd500x, mustang, or. Digidesigns eleven rack is a revolutionary guitar recording system designed to solve the challenges guitarists face in the studio. Mar 28, 2015 the pod hd500x is a complex device capable of a wide range of tones suitable to any musical genre. However, i just looked at the line6 pod hd500x pro which may be the successor to the hd pro rack not sure about that and its audio interface capabilities more or less equal those of the eleven rack.

Thatll give you 14 days of working with it on your studio to see if it is as intuitive for you as eleven rack, and if youre able to get it to sound the way you want. This patch uses the hd500x super o amp model based on the supro s6616. The eleven rack is what convinced me i could step away from more than 30 years of tube amps. Explore the various tonal possibilities of pod hd 500, 500x, pro, pro x and desktop bean. Avid eleven rack comparison of amp, cabinet, and fx models youtube line 6 helix vs. Long story short, i ordered a new guitar and accessories from sweetwater. Mar 11, 2010 this one goes to eleven i then connected the unit to an amp. This is one of two goto medium gain patches that i use during live performances. Output 2 is on the back, and it can be used to connect either to one amp or to an additional amp for stereo output. The pod hd vs pod farm was primarily a cost comparison. Discover three scenarios for using eleven rack live.

See below for more details about different effects and their usage, including a video which walks through and demonstrates the different sounds. Its not as effect orientated as the pod, not even close really, but to me the tones are far better, especially when comparing the cleans this is only my opinion so take it for what it is worth. Avid eleven rack vs line 6 pod hd500x battle demo youtube. Now i have to get a full depth rack though, or maybe a seperate rack for the mesa. Clean od, ds, joe satriani, steve lukather, john mayer, steve vai, john petrucci, malmsteen, slash, gary moore, guthrie govan, david gilmour, andy timmons, metallica, dotted 8th delay, shimmer, marshall distortion, higain stack distortion, clean chorus5150 evh distortion, acoustic and electric guitars patch, clean chorus, rotary and tremolo patch, lead distortion, clean solo patch, dual. Eleven rack vs line 6 hd500x vs zoom g5 for live use. We created this patch with an mjt thinline tele style guitar with vintage tele pickups. The problem is a lot of people demoing the rack dont even play metal.

Eleven hardware device because ive never had either unit. Under the hood, there are some similarities, but this ships with a wide array of amps and effects that are intended to be more than adequate for the end user to create their own patches without the need to dig into third party addons. Ive never played or even seen an eleven rack so i cant really compare the two, but i owned the pod hd pro for almost 4 years so i can definitely weigh in on it. It has a ton of amps you can use to get both great clean and dirty tones. Home avid eleven rack presets with editing software. Apr 06, 2014 hey guys, think i got the right section for this. Also, may want to give running the eleven rack through an ir loader on your computer to get an idea of whether the ir loading of headrush is a substantial tonal improvement for you.

Eleven rack users group and preset exchange for the avid. Creating pod hd500x electric guitar patches jimamsden. They were delivered, then promptly stolen off my porch we already have video surveillance, yada yada, but we have beefed up our package security now. All that said, i did buy an ultra, i did end up selling the eleven rack once i compared it side by side to the ultra, i did love the ultra right up until i upgraded to the ii, and i am completely certain i did the right thing on each step.

Very versatile line 6 pod hd500x dual amp patch based on the blackface dbl fender twin and classa 15 vox ac15. The gsp1101 now sounds like a guitar amp, and a really good one. This is a compilation of patches made with the eleven rack guitar processor designed to elevate your creativity and playing experience. Avid eleven rack presets guitar effects rigs artist tones. I have both and even though i prefer the feel of the eleven rack, i would highly recommend the pod for live.

This is the first patch in my new avid 11r eleven rack preset vault. Variax is the uniquely flexibile guitar from line 6. A site for guitar players who own the avid eleven rack guitar effects device to exchange rig presets and discuss ideas. Now that i have the pod hd, i can say that the amp models in the hd are so different from the pod farm models its comparing apples and oranges. In addition, its powered by the eleven hd engine, which is an improvement on the original from the rack unit. The marshalls are comparable in both units, slight edge to eleven rack. Letthepraisesring this patch uses the brit p75 amp model which is based on the park 75 amplifier and is preset with high midrange eq, making it suitable for a live performance.

The pod can sound very digital if you dont know how to dial it in and there is a slight learning curve. Worship artistry on the pod hd500x the greenroom, a blog. Pod hd500 costs 50% less and provides nearly all of the functionality. High quality custom guitar patches and ir for kemper, fractal, line 6, headrush, positive grid, hotone, mooer, atomic, boss, overloud, joyo. But, again, if you can afford it go for the kemper. Eleven rack uses a unique tone cloning design and oneofakind, customdesigned truez input to recreate the experience of playing through a micd amp. Pod hd pro or eleven rack rack systems live and studio.

Control eleven rack with a controller or volume pedal. Eleven rack treadplate by isolation elements now under the name invase published on 201403t00. The final exam of the music course i took at the audiofanzine academy, read as follows. Slightly fewer amp models than my previous pod, but each model has more in depth controls, so is a bit more flexible. Without even tweaking a single patch yet, i can tell it has what i need, it was the velocity 100ltd holding it back.