Line6 POD X3 and up "bi amping"

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Just thought id share my method on how to use Line 6's POD X3 and up to create virtual bi amping.

 

What you need:

-2 instrument cables

-active d.i. Box

-patch cable jack to xlr

-either an instrument with two output jacks or a y-adapter

 

Now connect the instrument cables to your instrument (you may need the y adapter to split the signal - i use my stinger II which has two outputs). The first cable goes directly into the pods input jack. The second into the di box, from where you connect the jack-xlr to the pods microphone xlr input. Now set the input source for tone 2 to xlr on the pod and make sure to use the input contoller of the mic input to get a non distorted signal (mute tone 1 therefore). You can now model your two independent sounds. If the pod is connected to a daw via usb you can record the two sounds seperately and blend them to your liking in the daw. Else just pan the tones hard left and right and connect the pods two outputs to two channels of a mixer or amp.

 

Usability is somewhat a niche, as you only benefit if your instrument has two outputs or you pack an external effect pedal into one of the signal chains (equalizer, compressor...) before it goes into the POD.