Line 6 POD HD Pro

A Powerful POD for Your Rack

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For stunningly realistic amp and speaker emulations plus a slew of amazing effects, look no further than the POD HD Pro. You get access to 22 of Line 6's lifelike amplifier emulations and over 100 M-Class effects from Line 6's iconic line of stompbox effects, all in one rackmount unit. And whether you're playing live or recording in your studio, the POD HD Pro has the connectivity you need to integrate it into your rig. With line-level outputs for direct recording, as well as amplifier outputs to connect the POD HD Pro to your guitar amp, the POD HD Pro is truly a does-it-all guitar processor.

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Line 6 POD HD Pro at a Glance:

• Realistic Amp Models
• Dial In the Tones You Want
• Flexible Connectivity
• L6 Link

The POD HD Pro embodies the pinnacle of amp-modeling research by Line 6. Great effort was put into re-creating the complex sound of history's most sought-after amplifiers. Plus,Line 6 also made sure to re-create the feel of playing a classic tube amp. Characteristics such as Class A and Class AB interactions, phase inverter topologies, parallel preamp paths, and much more were modeled with remarkable detail. The result is an extremely lifelike playing experience that has the depth, complexity, and response that players demand.

Besides having a wide selection of tones with authentic character and articulation, the POD HD Pro is easy to program, set up, and use. While the POD HD Pro packs some impressive technology, the layout is simple and intuitive, just like a real amp. All the controls you need for tone tweaking are on the front panel. And to dive deep into the raw power of the POD HD Pro, you get the POD HD Pro Edit editor software, allows you to customize every aspect of your tone. A full set of presets gives you a clear idea of what the POD HD Pro can do, and you can store tones in its 512 user-preset storage locations. When you're ready to define your own sound, don't hold back; there's no limit to the tones you can create with your POD HD Pro!

Designed for stage and studio, the Line 6 POD HD Pro features a diverse set of inputs and outputs. The front panel has jacks to plug in your guitar or an XLR mic cable, and the POD HD Pro has phantom power to power your condenser mics. The back is full of inputs and outputs. You can connect up in a ton of ways, including stereo line ins, S/PDIF ins and outs, MIDI I/O, stereo effects loop, Variax input, AES/UBE digital I/O, and many more. The POD HD Pro is ready for stage and studio.

The exclusive L6 Link lets you connect with tube-powered tone Valhalla. With L6 Link, you can plug your POD HD Pro directly into the Line 6 DT series of tube amps, were designed by Reinhold Bogner. The POD HD Pro then controls the amp, choosing whether it runs in Class A or Class AB mode, and it further tweaks the tube amp to produce the most accurate sound possible. Add this to the Line 6 Variax, and you have a true dream rig.

• All-new amp modeling for amps that feel, behave, and interact with previously unachievable realism
• 16 HD amp models based on the most sought-after guitar tones, including California cleans, classic crunch, vibey boutique warmth, modern high-gain, and more
• Over 100 effects, including delays, modulations, distortions, compressors, EQs, filters, and reverbs
• 19 delays, including cool tube and solid-state tape echoes
• 23 modulations, including both blackface-style opto and brownface bias-modulating tremolo, phasers, choruses, and rotary speakers
• 17 distortions, from classic stompbox distortion, to vintage fuzz, to thick metal chunk
• 12 compressors and EQs, including stomp comps and studio tube compression)
• 26 filters, including wahs and several exclusive custom filters
• 12 reverbs, from surfy springs, to studio plates, to cutting-edge digital room sounds
• Up to 8 simultaneous effects
• 512 user-writable preset locations
• Built-in tuner with signal mute
• 1/4" and XLR outputs (mono/stereo), MIDI I/O, S/PDIF I/O, USB, AES/EBU I/O, L6 LINK, FX loop (mono/stereo), 1/4" aux-in, XLR mic-in with mic level, 1/4" headphone output, Variax VDI connection, FBV Footcontroller connection
• Phantom power
• Free editor/librarian software
• Bent sheet-metal chassis, metal footswitches, and a rugged expression pedal