fatgleeson

Is this a bad idea? I'm gonna buy a Line6 Pod Studio GX for recording bass/guitar but I also have an electric drumset (Roland TD3). I know the drums have midi output but the Line6 doesn't have a midi input port. Would using the 1/4" output from the drum module into the Line6's guitar port sound like crap? If I had more money I'd get an interface with a midi port for the sake of it but I don't know if I'll ever even use it tbh

chatterbox272

Don't buy a Pod Studio. If you want something that will do just DI guitar then get one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Guitar-...=item20cce94ffa
The quality difference will be negligible and the link is way way cheaper. I don't know how well they work but you can get similar things for MIDI to USB. Otherwise bite the bullet and get a proper interface with MIDI in/out and good inputs.

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lockwolf

From that same company, pretty badly. I bought one because I wanted a cheap solution, spent $8 on it and it worked for about 30 seconds at a time then it would freeze whatever note you last played and you couldn't use it anymore without unplugging it and plugging it back it.

I know its a bit more money but the M-Audio one works great. Sure, its about $40 at GC but it works pretty well.

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kyle62

I bought a generic MIDI to USB cable for £3 of eBay and it works flawlessly!

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fatgleeson

I appreciate the suggestion and you wanting to save me some money (really appreciate the saving money part, hard to come by for me!) but I am very wary of buying something like that ( even though I know looks and price can be deceiving). The reason I was looking at the Pod Studio is because it is the updated version of the Toneport, which is recommended in the recording interface thread here. I see the link you posted is under the 'Super Budget' heading and is for basic rough recording but I have a bit more money to spend and would like something slightly better quality. I realise paying 4x as much wont give me 4x the quality but that link seems too basic for me. The Pod Farm software has pretty good ratings across the board so that is factored into the cost also, and the fact that the quality level is between 'amateur EP' and 'best quality possible' is perfect for what I will use it for. The next recommended interface is out of my budget sadly and I wont have much disposable income for a couple months at least, and I want an interface asap. Unless I had proof from somewhere (not implying you should provide proof) that they are equal in quality I would avoid the cheaper choice. I've learned the hard way in the past that opting for the cheaper option because its close enough will usually not pay off.

As for the M-Audio Ive read countless times on this forum to stay away from that as the sound is audibly muddy when compared to other interfaces.



Sounds like a good idea if I ever decided to record, considering MIDI is just bits instead of complex electric signals. As long as the signal gets there I guess there's no quality to possibly lose. Sadly this is the downfall of e-drums, absolutely no room for dynamic playing. Sure there's differences in volume depending on how hard you hit but its all just samples at the end of the day

lockwolf

/facepalm

I was talking about the MIDI cable, not an interface. MIDI doesn't effect sound

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chatterbox272

alright then. I've tried both and I couldn't tell the difference (and that was a blind test too, totally fair). And Pod Farm is kinda meh, especially compared to the free stuff out there. But I understand if you want to go for something from a reputable company, and I don't have a clue what happened to my blind test so I can't prove it.


MIDI is MIDI no matter where it comes from so your M-Audio statement is irrelevant. And if it changes the volume then it's probably a velocity sensitive kit, which means that if you record it that way and use MIDI drums then they'll use different samples based on how hard you hit it, which gives pretty good dynamics.

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T4D

my 2 cents

Get the Line6 Pod Studio GX because of amp farm 2 is good,. NO,. A GREAT VALUE TOOL ! there are free plugins that sound good sure for some poeple ,.? but you get Amp farm with the interface ?? why say NO ?? it's a no brainer,. sure check the free plugins but why NOT get Line6 Pod Studio GX & Amp farm ? ( it seems haters got to hate )

Midi get a midisport M-Audio they come with as many ports as you need- 1, 2 or 4 & cheap enough too. ( Midi works or it doesn't, there is no "quality" issues, I have 2 midi-sports both have worked prefectly of many years )

once the midi gets inside
some here like SSD
but I used SD both good check the google to see what you prefer. skip the cheap Drum sample options good drum sound does cost alittle extra.

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kyle62

Wh...wh.....what?


You need to go and listen to some of the really good drum software out there if you don't think MIDI drums can do dynamics.

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chatterbox272

Not trying to start an argument, but you don't "get" pod farm for nothing. The Pod Studio is priced higher to account for Pod Farm being included, so you're actually paying a fair amount more for the interface than it's worth because you're getting pod farm which is comparable to the free stuff anyway. And the free sims are "actually free" because they're not included with anything that is costing you money.


I think he's talking about his electric kit rather than drum VSTi software.

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ChemicalFire

Pay more for bad pre-amps and a fizzy as hell amp sims?

WHY NOT!? SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT IDEA!

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T4D

how cheap are you thinking of paying for a USB guitar interface ?
I was think around $50 - $75 any cheaper and I think your going to get some China made peice of .... pod is right in that $50 to 75 range if you shop around.


as for edrums if you need midi input, i would assume you would driving drum samples or a drum VST..if you are recording the straight edrums kit you would be using stereo audio to record ?

if not my mistake..

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T4D

Piss Off saying Amp farm has BAD sounds is just C##p !!

You may think something is better sure tone is a personal thing,. But all of Amp farms tones are "BAD" .. that's just dumb..

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ChemicalFire

The tones aren't bad, but that isn't the issue. As a user of podfarm for about a year before I gave up on it, I found all the tones have that horrible upper register fizz that is a bitch to eq out without ruining the top end of the good part of the tone, making it next to unusable.

So my point still stands, why would you pay extra for an interface with bad pres and with a bad amp sim, when you could get good pre's and use other sims instead?

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chatterbox272

Yes but the Pod itself is probably worth ~$40, not much better than the Behringer Guitar Link (which is the same as the thing I linked to but mine has no branding). The rest of what you pay for is Pod Farm, which as I said is comparable to the free stuff.

And yes the TS would have to drive a drum VSTi if he uses the MIDI out. But I don't know whether he knew that unlike his electronic kit, the VSTi drums should have different samples for different velocities rather than just changing the volume.

Finally, don't mind ChemicalFire. He can be a bit of a dick about expressing his opinion at times.

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lockwolf

Though its his opinion, it lines up a lot with what users have been saying about Pod Farm and the Pod Studio line. He's had the GX and used it and PF with another interface. Hell, I jumped on Pod Farm shortly after it came out and paid $300 for Platinum on Version 1. As nice as it has been for the 4 years I've had it, there are much better options than it, a lot of which are free or much cheaper.

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chatterbox272

Yeah, but he didn't have to be a dick about it (infact I believe that's your job on this forum).

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ChemicalFire

Actually it's the UX1 I own but I doubt that the pre's are anything different. The difference is night and day between it and my Saffire 6. The UX1 is SO muddy, unbelievably so. And yeah, PodFarm is FINE. It does it's job, but it doesn't do it well.



I've been having a bad day. But my original response was meant to be more humorous than dickish.

It's a logical point too. WHY pay more for a bad interface and amp sim when you can pay around the same and get better stuff. Makes no sense.

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CelestialGuitar

I'd agree with this, I actually own a UX2, and I have Pod Farm, I even bought the Metal Shop pack for it, however, after finding Pod Farm unusable, I now only use Poulin plugins and I'm now after a better interface. It definitely does its job, however you can do so much better, I'd recommend saving a big and getting an interface that actually has a MIDI input. It'd cost more, but it'd be worth it, I've heard bands pulling out amazing quality with Superior Drummer and a set of Electronic Drums, so I think that'll be a much better option. Unless, however, you really like your drum sound and absolutely must have that sound when you record, however, I'd still recommend paying a bit more. In recording, you get what you pay for.

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