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Deep Dive into the Effects of the POD HD Multi-Effects Processors: Stereo Delay

Nov 1, 2011 Line 6 Tips & Tricks

It’s been a little while since my last Tips & Tricks blog post, but it’s good to be back exploring some of the effects in POD HD multi-effects processors! We’re well on our way through all 19 delay models in these bad boys, but we still have a few more to go. About the Stereo [...]

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POD HD Multi-effects Get Extra Models and More with Free v1.3 Firmware Update

Sep 9, 2011 Line 6 General

Welcome to our 100th blog post! When we asked our Facebook friends what they thought our 100th post should be about, “more info on the POD HD v1.3 update” was a popular response. Well, ask and ye shall receive! Dive deep into v1.3 with Line 6 DSP guru Kris Daniel and find out what’s behind [...]

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Deep Dive into the Effects of the POD HD Multi-Effects Processors: Dynamic Delay

Aug 23, 2011 Line 6 General, Line 6 Tips & Tricks

The Dynamic Delay effect in the POD HD multi-effects processors is, in my opinion, the cleanest sounding digital delay model in the entire device. It should be. It’s inspired by* the famous T.C. Electronic® 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay, a true industry standard in the music world throughout the late 80s into the 90s and even [...]

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Employee Spotlight: Angelo Mazzocco, Lead DSP and Embedded Systems Engineer

Aug 5, 2011 Line 6 Spotlight

1. Before you came to Line 6, what, if any, was your previous experience working in the music industry? None! I grew up playing guitar and recording music with my friends, but Line 6 is my first full-time job out of college. While in college, I had been building distortion boxes after hours in the [...]

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Deep Dive into the Effects of the POD HD Multi-Effects Processors: Echo Platter

Jul 26, 2011 Line 6 General, Line 6 Tips & Tricks

The Echo Platter delay model on the POD HD multi-effect processors is a very special effect indeed. It is based on one of the most sought-after and revered delay effects of all time, the Binson Echorec. Brief History of Binson The very first Echorec units were introduced in the late 1950s. Located in Milan, Italy, [...]

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Deep Dive into the Effects of the POD HD Multi-Effects Processors: Multi-Head Delay

Jul 6, 2011 Line 6 General, Line 6 Tips & Tricks

It’s amazing how many classic, groundbreaking delay effect models are loaded into the POD HD multi-effects processors. In my previous blog posts in this series we’ve already touched on a few of these great delay effects and this week is no exception. The Multi-Head delay effect loaded into the POD HD multi-effects processors is inspired [...]

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Deep Dive into the Effects of the POD HD Multi-Effects Processors: Analog w/MOD

Jun 21, 2011 Line 6 General, Line 6 Tips & Tricks

Welcome back! If you’ve been following my blog series you’ve already read about the history of three very popular delay models in the POD HD multi-effects processor family; the Analog Echo (based on* the Boss® DM-2 delay) , the Tube Echo (based on* the Maestro® EP-1) , and the Tape Echo (based on* the Maestro [...]

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Deep Dive into the Effects of the POD HD Multi-Effects Processors: Tube and Tape Echo

Jun 9, 2011 Line 6 General, Line 6 Tips & Tricks

Thanks for joining me once again as we travel through the effects of the POD HD multi-effects processors. If you read my blog last week, you learned about the Analog Echo delay model in the POD HD series and some useful ways it can be used. Today, we’ll learn a little about the Tube Echo [...]

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Deep Dive into the Effects of the POD HD Multi-Effects Processors: Analog Echo

May 24, 2011 Line 6 General, Line 6 Tips & Tricks

Last week we talked briefly about the history of the delay effect and how it started out as a recording engineer trick requiring the use of tape heads on reel-to-reel recording systems to create a unique echo effect. This method, although effective, proved to be an arduous task. As a result, various companies began developing [...]

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Deep Dive into the Effects of the POD HD Multi Effects Processors: A Series

May 17, 2011 Line 6 General, Line 6 Tips & Tricks

It’s no secret that Line 6 invented the digital modeling amplifier. However, many people also consider us the industry leader in quality audio effects processors and stompbox modelers. To date, we’ve modeled over 100 vintage and modern FX from legendary analog tape delays like the Maestro® EP-3 Echoplex to more recent and advanced effects like [...]

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