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Line 6 Introduces POD HD Pro Rack Multi-Effect Processor

Flagship POD multi-effect provides revolutionary HD modeling and total flexibility for professional guitarists.
Calabasas, CA (September 13, 2011) — Line 6 announced today the release of POD HD Pro rack-mountable multi-effect processor. Featuring revolutionary Line 6 HD modeling technology, POD HD Pro delivers the highest-quality tones to performing and recording guitarists.



“As the flagship product of our new POD HD line, POD HD Pro is the best of the best,” remarked Elliot Chenault, product manager for Line 6 POD HD products. “It’s got all the features, connectivity, flexibility and tone that today’s professional guitarists and producers need.”

POD HD Pro is loaded with an arsenal of 22 HD guitar amp models and 22 HD guitar preamp-only models, which are perfect for driving a tube amp’s power section. HD models are a quantum leap forward in modeling quality, giving digital signal processing all the feel, dynamics and playability that makes guitarists passionate about great tube amps. Detailed amplifier behavior including single-ended class A tube stages, class AB push/pull interactions, power supply behavior and more are emulated with incredible nuance. The result is exceptional warmth, feel, sustain and articulation.

Over 100 M-class effects, which are descended from legendary Line 6 pedals DL4 Delay Modeler (the storied “green box”) and the M13, M9, and M5 Stompbox Modelers, as well as eight new mic models and 16 new cab models also come stock for a variety of modern, vintage and boutique-inspired tones perfect for any pro player.

An extensive digital and analog I/O makes POD HD Pro flexible, powerful and ready for any studio or stage application. The AES/EBU out doubles as the L6 LINK jack which, when connected to a Line 6 DT-series tube amplifier, creates a boutique amp factory capable of producing a virtually unlimited variety of tones with boutique warmth and feel. There’s also a Variax Digital Input jack for connecting to a Line 6 James Tyler Variax modeling guitar.

POD multi-effect processors have long been a cornerstone of professional studio and stage guitar rigs around the world, and POD HD Pro rack multi-effect is set to raise that standard even higher. MSRP $979.

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Shorts
on 10/28/2011 		YoYo: I am currently an XT Pro user for my touring rig so I guess I blow your theory? I run the XT Pro into a Crate Blue Voodoo and Marshall quad and a lot of players in other bands have admired the sounds I get. The ability to change sounds with 1 or 2 pedal hits versus multi hits makes playing live so much more enjoyable. I should have my HD Pro to upgrade my system in the next few weeks.
Don
on 10/23/2011 		F.Y.I. the MIDI continuous control is non-existant. the only thing you can do with MIDI and the HD Pro is change programs and set global MIDI tempo. A far cry from what you could do with every Pod previously. I hope they will implement complete MIDI CC in an update. I used "real" MIDI to control my X3 Pro in my live setup. Sold the X3 Pro to get the Pod HD Pro. I am very disappointed. Now I have to buy another X3 Pro. Good thing I could return the HD Pro. I will admit, it does sound really good.
REDSKY Metal
on 10/02/2011 		Definitely looking forward to checking this out. The AXE-FX is frigging insanely overpriced. We are certainly going to be looking forward to seeing how this sounds in comparison. We use Mesa Mark amps, so if we can get that sound out of this unit then we'll be touring with it. www.redskymetal.com
Pedal Man
on 09/17/2011 		Agree(somewhat)with YoYo. I have a small home recording studio area and certain studio gear needs rack space, Firewire Protools, pre-amps, compressors, tuners, patch bays, Furman's, blah..But for playing I still think a TS9(or clone) into a tube amp kills. Just my two cents. I love pedals, I do own a Pod device though.
YoYo
on 09/15/2011 		I don't like just rack gear. I think in the studio perhaps but not live. You can say what you will about individual effects but look at the rig reviews of the pros. Even if some use digital rack effects, there is almost always pedals in the mix. and having everything in one package IS NOT convenient if playing live... You can't easily change things to fit your environment if playing live every weekend. its a royal PItA. Sorry, but I take a different road and 100% of the guys on the road who I run across still use individual pedals.
Bob
on 09/15/2011 		As always I have to wonder. I've heard countless well respected engineers and producers say these rack modelers sound great when used sparingly, but when used in situations where you pile on guitar tracks they sound synthetic and "fizzy". Does this new HD help in this respect? How does it compare to the AxeFX again one must ask since this is going to be way way cheaper. I'm in the middle of deciding between a rack modeled everything setup or a tube amp/attenuator/isolation speaker setup for my apartment. Wow, sounds like the old Analog vs. Digital question doesn't it...damn, sorry about that. I have to say I wish PG would do some serious Head to Head reviews where they're not always giving stuff 4.5/5 star ratings. Good gear should be praised and crap should be pointed out. THAT would really help us players who can't afford to buy one of everything.
Ibashred
on 09/15/2011 		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z1cJxNOa VM
Dastein
on 09/15/2011 		Im a guy who grew up in Seatle during the grunge years and loved every minute of it. However I am and have always been a rack guy and now a home based recording artist as well. Units like this allow us to achieve acceptable representations of our heavier, less technological, and LOUD equipment in a quiet enviroment like homes and apartments. It is because of this revolution in the recording industry that rack gear, especially preamps are coming back. Grunge didnt kill anything but itself. However a RAT and a JM can be really cool in its own right.
Kenneth
on 09/15/2011 		Jonrock7 : Totally agree! Grunge ruined it all for rack stuff. Triaxis, ada mp1, digitech gsp2101, +++ all had a promising future until these "RAT + Jazzmaster"-guys came and ruined it all. Rack is slowly coming back again, that is promising! Line6: Thanks for helping rack stuff back again.
Ibashred
on 09/14/2011 		Here's a review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z1cJxN OaVM



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