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Reddit mentions of Line 6 POD Studio UX1
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Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of Line 6 POD Studio UX1. Here are the top ones.
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UX1 provides the lowest noise for recording guitar with 12dB more dynamic range than similar interfacesPOD Farm plug-in provides 18 guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 29 essential stompbox and studio effects and 6 mic preamps in Mac AU/RTAS/VST and Windows RTAS/VST formats. Compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0Free FX Junkie model pack adds 35 more effect models, including synths, filters, delays and more, to POD Farm. Cubase LE 8 recording softwareOne 1/4-inch guitar input, one balanced XLR input with high-quality mic preamp and trim knob, two 1/4-inch line inputs, 1/4-inch stereo monitor input, two 1/4-inch analog outs, 1/4-inch headphone out44.1/48 kHz 16-/24-bit recording (88.2/96 kHz with sample rate conversion)practicing and direct recording Need to update the bullet points for the POD STudio UX1 to be more currentUX1 provides the lowest noise for recording guitar with 12dB more dynamic range than similar interfacesPOD Farm plug-in provides 18 guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 29 essential stompbox and studio effectsFree FX Junkie model pack adds 35 more effect models, including synths, filters, delays and more, to POD Farm.One 1/4-inch guitar input, one balanced XLR input with high-quality mic preamp and trim knob, two 1/4-inch line inputs44.1/48 kHz 16-/24-bit recording (88.2/96 kHz with sample rate conversion)practicing and direct recordingPOD Farm plug-in provides 18 guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 29 essential stompbox and studio effectsFree FX Junkie model pack adds 35 more effect models, including synths, filters, delays and more, to POD Farm.One 1/4-inch guitar input, one balanced XLR input with high-quality mic preamp and trim knob, two 1/4-inch line inputsPOD Farm plug-in provides 18 guitar amps, 24 guitar cabs, 5 bass amps & 5 bass cabs, 29 essential stompbox & studio effectsFree FX Junkie model pack adds 35 more effect models, including synths, filters & more, to POD Farm.One 1/4-inch guitar input, one balanced XLR input with high-quality mic preamp and trim knob, two 1/4-inch line inputs,
Specs:
| Color | Red |
| Height | 4 Inches |
| Length | 9 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | October 2008 |
| Weight | 1.10231131 Pounds |
| Width | 8 Inches |
as someone who records a lot with a macbook, no. you'd at least want one with a flexible cable between the two plugs so you don't put too much load on your jack.. and that wouldn't give you a good recording anyways.
you want something like this or this or even something tiny like this
when spend money when an adaptor would at least get you connected? because you really do need some sort of preamp, and what garageband does is cheat by amping up the signal a lot in software.
this gets you a lot of hiss, noise, and a low quality recording. the SNR is shit.
a couple friends recorded a few serious studio-quality tracks with that bigger line 6 interface. nothing super fancy either gear wise. just guitars/bass, and a cheap mic in a shoe in front of an acoustic. and it sounded great. i've never heard a good recording just with an adaptor in to garage band though. synths, maybe some cheaper mics that don't need phantom power.. but not a guitar.
you also have the advantage of having a mac, on which all of the aforementioned interfaces just work. no drivers, no fucking around. preferences menu and you're ready to go. it might seem like a lot of money for something to which an adaptor is a potential solution, but it's worth it. and these things are cheap used. i got the big audiogram for $100 on craigslist, and i think a friend got his for $50 or so. check pawn shops and stuff too.
Oh, one more question. If I got this soundcard,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001EKECAY
Would the audio interface still help? The soundcard looks like it has inputs right on it.
Is it even a soundcard? I heard it was, but it doesn't look like one. Will it reduce latency?
Maybe there's input lag with the console versions, but I notice very little lag on PC. Anyway sure a dedicated interface is nice depending on how serious you want to get with recording. I have an older model of this Line 6 Pod that works well and is portable: http://www.amazon.com/Line-6-POD-Studio-UX1/dp/B001EKECAY/
and this 16 channel interface (although hard to find a USB 2.0 version anymore) http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-MultiMix-USB-16-Channel-Mixer/dp/B002V3R5G6/
For a easy to use and free recording solution try out Audacity which is free and open source, or if you wanted to step up to something more robust check out Reaper which has a $60 license for home recording use.
People seem to get a lot out of this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-2i2-USB-Recording-Interface/dp/B005OZE9SA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374601523&sr=8-1&keywords=focusrite+scarlett+2i2
And I've heard good things about this:
http://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Onyx-Blackjack-Recording-Production/dp/B003VZG550/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1374601565&sr=1-1&keywords=mackie+onyx+blackjack
I personally use this, and have gotten a lot out of the pod farm amp modelling program:
http://www.amazon.com/Line-6-POD-Studio-UX1/dp/B001EKECAY/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1374601587&sr=1-1&keywords=pod+ux1
Not shilling for amazon, just easiest place for me to grab links.
You can get Guitar Rig or some freeware for amp modelling if you don't go with the pod ux1. The pod has worked well for me and has no noticeable latency and records to Ableton just fine (although all should). Serves my purposes great.
You could try using something like this if you'll mostly be recording or using headphones.
It depends on what you want aim for in terms of quality. If you want a cheap but sufficient interface (what you plug instruments and mics into) then go for a line 6 ux1 or ux2.
http://www.amazon.com/Line-6-POD-Studio-UX1/dp/B001EKECAY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449798017&sr=8-1&keywords=line6+ux1
http://www.amazon.com/Line-6-POD-Studio-UX2/dp/B001EKECC2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1449798017&sr=8-2&keywords=line6+ux1
For a microphone, there's a bit more searching involved. I don't have experience with a huge variety of mics but the 2 that I know work really well are the Shure sm7b and the MXL 4000.
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM7B-Dynamic-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B0002E4Z8M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449798231&sr=8-1&keywords=shure+sm7b
http://www.amazon.com/MXL-4000-Multi-Pattern-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B001REGEF8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449798319&sr=8-1&keywords=mxl+4000
The Shure SM57 is also pretty good but is usually used on instruments more so than vocals but that doesn't mean it can't get the job done well
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM57-LC-Cardioid-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B0000AQRST/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449798383&sr=8-1&keywords=sm57.
If you want to hear the interface and the Shure sm7b in action, check out some of the stuff I've recorded before. Used to be into recording my old band a lot. I assure you it doesn't sound like it was recorded in a tin can: https://soundcloud.com/herpyderpypuddingpie/worldacousticmaster (and yes, i already know you love my soundcloud channel name) (oh and ignore the horrible acoustic guitar tone. this was before I figured out that recording them DI wasn't all that great of a solution)
Hello,
I have an MXL 990 condenser mic currently hooked up to an MXL Mic Mate preamp (really cheap) that I plan on using for live streaming.
My question is: would using a Presonus TubePre v2 Tube Preamplifier DI Box help my sound out enough that its worth getting? Also, would it be worth it to invest in a Line 6 POD Studio UX1 amplifier as well. I'm not entirely sure what either would do for me or if it would even be possible with my mic, and appreciate any input you guys have.
Links to products mentioned:
Line 6 POD Studio UX1
Presonus TubePre v2
MXL 990 Condenser Mic
MXL USB Mic Mate - Preamp and USB Interface
OK, in my area, those prices wouldn't be bad IF the quality was worth it (Are these guys really awesome, in other words) :)
I might recommend springing for something like this line-6 audio interface and learn to recorded the vocals and guitar through FL and upload to the Net for people to check out.
Once you have a EP worth of material, I would recommend going back to the studio the lay down some high-quality tracks to use!
Mixing & Mastering are going to make a big difference, so you might want to consider saving up some cash to get it all done at once, or work with your friend to get it done well :)