Line 6 POD Studio UX1 Review

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(More customer reviews)Overall it is pretty impressive for a low budget studio.Here's some pros and cons:

Pros
- comes with PodFarm software (big variety of effects and amp models)
- comes with RiffWorks (drum machine and recorder)
- comes with some other software too ;)
- lets you get idea of how a wide variety of effects sounds

Cons
- can be a little tricky to set up and register
- tech support is a little weak (they incorrectly say it replaces your soundcard)
- the quality of the effects is about an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 (clean sounds are great, but distortions and delays sound cheap)


Notes:it may replace your sound card, but only if you set it up that way.I think it's bad for the tech support people to use that phrase, because it does NOT have to replace it.For example, on my BGears Enspirer (the setup was a bit tricky) but you actually can hear sound from computer speakers and the signal out at the same time.In fact, thats how you use RiffWorks!I just think their tech support forum is geared towards the most common hardware, but it's wrong to claim "the UX1 replaces your sound card".
Also, about the effects, any of the clean effects sound pretty good.But with any heavy distortion it gets muddy and just doesn't sound quite like a Marshall. ;)And with the digital delay effects, they are pretty cheap really, eventhough they look fancy.It's easy to muddy them up when you mix much in.Even on a high end PC, I give the clean effects a 9 out of 10.The distortion is about a 7/10, and delay is about 6/10.Overall it's pretty fun though (esp for the price!), but it just not sound the same as high end stuff. ;)

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Product Description:
POD® Studio UX1: Pro Guitar Recording with Superior POD® TonePOD® Studio UX1 combines the stunning sound of POD Farm™ plug-in with a rock-solid and powerful USB interface. Essential to the success of countless platinum-selling albums, these immortal Line 6 guitar, bass and effects tones are now available for recording guitarists. POD Farm, the Premium Tone Plug-inPOD Farm plug-in features the sounds of the sought-after vintage essentials and must-have modern monsters necessary for a pro-sounding recording. It includes 18 immortal guitar amps (modeled after* Fender® Deluxe Reverb®, Marshall® JCM-800, Vox® AC-30 Top Boost, Mesa/Boogie® Dual Rectifier®, and more), 24 guitar cabs, 5 bass amps and 5 bass cabs, 29 essential stompbox and studio effects (modeled after* EP-1 Tube Echoplex, Ibanez® Tube Screamer®, MXR® Phase 90, LA-2A® studio compression, and more) and 6 crucial mic preamps (modeled after* Neve® 1073, Avalon Vt737, API® 512c, and more). Drag and drop models into the signal flow, pre or post amplifier. The carousel-style gear browser, displaying each and every coveted model, provides an experience that's a dream come true. Creating classic tones or imaginative hybrids is incredibly fast and easy. Plus, get your free FX Junkie model pack and add 35 more effect models including synths, filters, delays, and more to POD Farm! UX1, the Lowest Noise for the Clearest RecordingsUX1 boasts the lowest noise for recording guitar, 12dB more dynamic range than similar interfaces, for clear and dynamic recordings. Plus, exclusive Line 6 ToneDirect™ monitoring virtually eliminates latency allowing you to record with amp and effect modeling and without sacrificing tone or feel.Start Recording Right Out of the BoxPOD Studio UX1 includes POD Farm and Ableton® Live Lite 8-track recording software, an ideal platform for recording guitarists. This collection of studio-standard hardware and software provides instant pro recording, right out of the box.

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