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Amp, Cab and Effect Models
The tone and technology know-how of Line 6 thus comes to you as Amp, Cab and
Effect Models based on a collection of gear recognized by guitarists the world over as
true “tone classics.” These models were tweaked through careful, scientific A/B
comparisons to the gear that inspired them, with an ear open for the effects of
different volume levels and settings of the originals’ tone and gain controls. The
gain and equalization characteristics of the modeled gear were carefully measured
so that changes to knobs on the models would mirror the effects of these changes
on the originals as closely as possible. We’re talkin’ major attention to detail here.
Tone control center frequencies, slopes, and cut/boost range were painstakingly
analyzed, in addition to a whole host of factors unique to each piece of gear. Not
only that, but since many classic amps and effects have highly interactive circuits,
we paid careful attention to the way that the setting of one knob changes the way
that another knob may behave. All in an effort to make our Models as much like
the amps, cabs and effects in our collection as possible. The resulting Amp, Cab
and Effect Models are the foundation of POD
XT Live.
Now, then — here are a couple of things we want to be completely crystal clear on:
1. The Line 6 modeling process is a patented, 100% digital software-
based technology exclusive to Line 6.
2. Line 6 Modeling is not sampling, nor is it solid state; no special
guitar, pickup, or cabling is needed.
There’s Magic in the A.I.R.
For recording and direct feed to a mixer, PA system, or headphones, PODXT Live
delivers its modeling tones through another innovation: Line 6’s A.I.R. direct
recording output. The A.I.R. (acoustically integrated recording) technology is the
result of intensive research and careful study of the tonal characteristics produced
by the interaction of amplifiers, cabinets, speakers, microphones and the recording
room during the recording process.
The direct output of many preamps, amplifiers and direct box-style amp
replacements available today offer some limited form of cabinet simulation or
speaker emulation. Those that happen to be more than simple high end roll-offs
have little or no control options. Generic cabinet simulations cannot reproduce the
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