Line 6 Bass POD xt Live User Manual - MIDI Manuals

Stomp, Mod & Delay/Verb Models • Synth and Filter EffectsSynth and Filter EffectsA lot of strange things can happen when you spend long, intimate hours in a room withyour basses, synths, filters and modern software development tools! The Synth/ Filterstomps in your new Bass PODXT Live are all 100% brand new sounds developed byLine 6 for your enjoyment. These sounds were all inspired by some of our favorite oldsynths from the past like the ARP Omni, ARP Solina String Ensemble, Elka ® Synthex,Minimoog, ® Sequential Circuits Prophet V and others. To be clear, none of thesevintage instruments were “modeled.” The Synth/Filter effects are all 100% Line 6creations.There are many presets in Bass PODXT Live that show off these new toys. Have a listenand see what kinds of interesting sounds are possible. Although there are no “right”ways to use these tools, here are a couple of tips.6 • 161. These effects are made to be used with single notes, not double stops or chords.You may notice that some effects work better on higher pitched notes orstaccato (as in “fast” and “short”) style, while other effects sound better onlower pitched notes or in a legato (as in “slow” and “long”) style. Rather thentrying to play your normal bass lines and licks through these effects, try playingparts that really show off the effects. Try to think of your bass as a completelydifferent instrument when you use the synth/filter effects and you’ll find thatyou will play your bass very differently and therefore make music that you neverknew was possible. And hey, what better way to impress yourself, yourbandmates, your audience, and your favorite producer?2. If your bass has more than one pickup, experiment with using the neck pickupfirst, when using the Synth/Filter effects. Then try the bridge pickup andpickup combinations. Always begin your sonic exploration into this brave newworld of Line6 Bass Synth and Filter effects with your bass volume and toneknobs on 11. Even though its not a common practice (particularly in thestudio,) try “hitting” the Synth or Filter effect a little softer by turning yourvolume knob down. And if you’re really adventurous, experiment with thatoften forgotten tone knob too! But remember – always start with your bass setto stun: volume ALL THE WAY UP TO 11!*All product names are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated oraffiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images are provided for the sole purposeof identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. ELKAis a registered trademark of Generalmusic S.p.A. MINIMOOG is a registered trademark of MoogMusic, Inc.