direct recording question

Delvin Morgan · Post by **Delvin Morgan** » 28 Apr 2005 5:33 am

I have been looking at the Podxt, but then I have a SoundBlaster Audigy2zs card and ProfexII, so why do I need to learn something else. The SB let's me plug the guitar/profex directly into the card for recording.
If I am wrong please set me straight.

Del

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Emmons S-10,Nashville-112,Peavey Pro-Fex II

Rick Johnson · Post by **Rick Johnson** » 28 Apr 2005 6:38 am

You can record that way but do you
have the luxuries that the PODxt
offers? I've had a PODxt for about
six weeks and its incredible.
It may be designed for the guitar
but I've been able to get some good
settings tweaked for steel.

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Rick Johnson

Tim Harr · Post by **Tim Harr** » 28 Apr 2005 7:02 am

Check out some of my :60 second samples at the below site. I use the PODxt direct via USB cable to my Dell Home computer
http://groups.msn.com/TimHarrWebPage/mp3samples.msnw

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Tim Harr
Carter D-10 8/9 w/ BL-705s, Hilton pedal, PODxt, Webb 6-14E Amplifier, 65 Twin Reverb
http://groups.msn.com/TimHarrWebPage

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 28 Apr 2005 8:38 am

The big difference is the POD XT is an amp and speaker modeler (emulates other amps and speakers) where the Profex II does not, it's just a digital preamp and effects processor. The Profex II tends to be a bit noisy for direct recording where the POD XT is designed for direct recording.

Although your sound card will take the "line level" output of the Profex II you wouldn't be able to use the guitar direct to the sound card as the guitar (and standard P.A. microphones) have a very low level and not sufficient for the computer sound card.

Delvin Morgan · Post by **Delvin Morgan** » 28 Apr 2005 5:09 pm

So do you run your mic through Podxt for vocals too?

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Emmons S-10,Nashville-112,Peavey Pro-Fex II

Delvin Morgan · Post by **Delvin Morgan** » 28 Apr 2005 5:21 pm

Wow Tim,
Those clips are fantastic, guess I will have to break down and get a PODxt. Not that I will sound anything like you, but I try.

Del

Jonathan Cullifer · Post by **Jonathan Cullifer** » 29 Apr 2005 11:04 am

I'm glad they did something on the Podxt; my Pod 2.0 is somewhat noisy for recording. Most of the effects I need I just add in later in my recording software. On the other hand, your mileage may vary.