Great video! Something I'd like to add here, setting both inputs to guitar made my tones scratchy and distorted which I think is because of too much gain, so if anyone else is facing the same issue here's what I did. Input 1 set to Guitar+Variax and Input 2 Set to Mic or Variax. Basically making sure that only 1 input is set to Guitar. Cheers!
By far the best HD500X tutorial on TH-cam! Very easy to understand, straightforward and very informative. Please continue to share on this incredible multi-effects processor. Please also suggest any other literature and resources as I would like to master this unit. I think it'll be great if you can continue your tutorial teachings with how to design specific sounds. Thank you so much for sharing!
Was looking into getting an amp sim board for a while on a mid range budget and this dude’s videos on this one legitimately sold me on it and I absolutely love the thing. It has everything and my dude here pretty much has knowledge on it all.
Man, that was helpful! I just got a used HD500, and wrapping my head around all the knobs and switches was more difficult than expected. Seeing it in action helps a ton. Thanks for the video!
Please please make more videos. Its really helpful and I really appreciate what you're doing. The way you explain everything in detail especially what is drive, etc is amazing. Thank you.
I have had this pedal board for years. I like all the presets, but was having trouble finding high-gain. I know you made this video a long time ago, but thanks. I should have watched it a long time ago lol
I got one for myself yest and plugged last night and just tried to get a sound without even going through the use manual(big mistake I know). Almost ended up killing myself for unable to get nothing out of it. But this saved me.
John, your reviews about the line6 pod hd 500x are the best, which inspired me to start a blog too. In it, too, I tell you about the processor, I'm just a beginner, I'm learning from you ✌ ️ Thank you for the competent reviews 🤘 🤘 🤘
My story with my hd500x is interesting. I bought it years ago so i could use it as a backup for my amp setup in case something went wrong at a gig. But mainly it was my fx setup going into the loop of my egnator. After i stopped gigging i decided to sell it on ebay (due to financial hardship) and sold it for a fair price. Everything worked out, buyer was excited to use it and all that good stuff. I then receive a message from him saying that he was returning it because the selector knob by the screen was broken. Mind you, i made absolutely sure it was packaged well and had no chance of shifting around during shipping. He opened a claim, which i appealed, had paypal find the case in my favor only to have ebay a couple days later turn around and give the case to the buyer. Long story short, they refunded him but i had already used the money since i had no reason to think any of this would happen since i had 100% good feedback on ebay since 2006. Got the pod back with the broken knob and figured that since i couldnt try selling it in that condition i would just open it up and remove the knob and just use it for recording. Still works great other than not having the ability to use that know but thats why i use the pc software at home for recording with it instead. Anyways, just wanted to tell my story since the pod seemed to go through some sort of abuse either from shipping or the buyer. Great pedalboard for recording or as a backup to your main rig.
Funny, I just saw your comment as I have just purchased one off Ebay too. I set it up and was going thru the patches, which was a lot of fun. Then I started to try making my own patch and playing with the preset knob and noticed it was kinda loose and didn't work too well. The more I used it the worse it got and the looser it got. So fact is I am trying to return this now too. I kinda wonder if this is a weak spot on them. Hoping Ebay are on my side. I also have 100% feedback on Ebay, but I am on the side to you.
Thanks John….very helpful, the pedal is not exactly user friendly. I bought mine pre owned without a manual. Thanks for taking your time to educate us new users. 👌
I would like to use my Mesa Boogie sound, and only use the 500X as a pedalboard. I seem to be having issues with no sound. Is there something I can do do only use my 500X as an effects board, no amp modeling?
@@SoCalDrone4u Hi I am not an expert and I have only used the USB port to import and export patches. But I googled and other peopl are using the USB for audio.line6.com/support/topic/17378-pod-hd500x-audio-interface-vs-pod-hd500x-to-usb/
What is also great is you can get another expression at all and have two different expression pedal. Plus you can set any parameter to the expression pedal you can use it to add or take away Distortion add or take away Reverb add or take away chorus delay anyting very cool I plan on getting another expression pedal or mine as soon as I can to have that much more flexibility
Cool!! Thanks man!! There really is a lot going on here. I also just figured out that the 500X can double as a recording interface, if you download the drivers. Crazy. Anyway, good tutorial, easy to understand. I’m a read the instructions guy, but I bought mine used, so… You saved the day! Cheers! >M
I’m about to pick up one of these 500x’s and I was wondering if it is possible to use a 1/4” out to a small amp on stage to use as a monitor while simultaneously sending a direct signal to the mixing board using another output like the xlr
yes, but i'd advise you to get frfr speaker because amp will color your sound and it's not gonna be the same you hear on your amp and what you are sending to PA.
I haven't tried it yet but seems possible two guitarist could plug into the effects returns and have a dual amp setup in the patch so each has their own sound and could be panned or centered to preference.
Is there any way you can use this thing as just a pedal board and bipass the amp modelers? I have a tube amp and would hate to have to use the amp modles instead of my amps true gain. Is there anyway I can just use the fxs?
Great videos! I've been a longtime pod user with the XT and X3 series and for the past year or so I moved on to the HD500X, and it wasn't the seamless transition I expected it to be. So some of your videos have been a Godsend on figuring out the way this beast thinks. I hope one day to see a video on the cabs and mics section too
It is a massive leap forward in customization, thanks to blank blocks and switch assignment which weren't available in the previous versions. Soundwise it feels more natural when played direct, while the XT/X3 worked better through an amp. But there are a few things I miss, like a better volume consistency between amp models and the effect parameters, while less refined, felt more responsive. I'm on the fence with the cab and mic impulses, the HD has more options, but so far I had less luck finding more than a couple winner combinations compared to the ones I used in the X3 (especially for dual tone)
Nice job... Did you make any in-depth videos using alternate wiring configurations? Using FX on back of head unit, to use the amps tub, etc? My future is going to be headless and powered floor monitors and di to sound board. Too old to carry a full rig around!!! Thx again!
Great tutorial! I do most everything via the USB/Software, and most everything works for me, but sometimes though a preset shows Expression Pedal 2 set for Volume, and the pedal is set on 2, the pedal does not change the volume. Sometimes by turning off the pedal in the chain and adding another one solves the problem. I have an HD 500x.
Hey Jon ! I play direct trough my mixer, I'm not pleased with the livesound. Do you have any tips for me to make it sound better ? Great videos by the way !!!!
Possibly the best tutorial on TH-cam for the 500x. Just ordered mine today and I have no clue what I’m doing. Can I make it completely bypass any preset and just use my amp tone? Then use the footswitches 1-8 for stomp effects?
Hey, thanks for video, but I have question. I trying to rec my riff with looper, but when I press Play/Stop I don’t hear anything. Playing in headphones with stereo adapter from jack to mini jack
When I click distortion on and off to switch to clean, the volume changes quite a bit. Quieter on clean, gets louder when I click on distortion then back down again when clicked off. How can make them the same volume?
Congratulations on the video. It looks great! I would like to share a problem I had this week, to see if anyone can give me a solution. When using the Wha, I noticed that the pedal no longer controlled it, although when pressing the foot hard, it works the function of switching between Exp1 and Exp2 correctly. I Tryed to carry out the calibration process, pressing the right key to access the menu, but the foot movement is not recognized in the calibration process. Either it stays at 255, or it stays at 0. I also tried doing the factory reset, turning on the pod by pressing the left arrow, but it doesn't seem to be working, as none of my presets were erased. Therefore, I still cannot control either the wha or the volume. If anyone can help, I appreciate it. Tks
I got some uncomfortable condition, when i used POD HD500x on dark or low light condition, the light from LCD for me to bright, and i can't see clearly other buttons. My questions is, can I setting the POD HD500x lcd bright?
Bass guitar patches. Effects loop end of chain mix 100, send assigned to foot switch for volume, return 0. I can still have stereo guitar patches XLR to board and bass 1/4 " out to board on separate send from effects loop send so bass patches won't mix into xlrs. Easier mixer volume control.
Good intro vid on the HD500x. I have been using mine for about 6 months and didn't know where to go to assign an effect to button, so thanks for that explanation! Quick question, I have been customizing my own effects on custom banks. Is there a way to copy a custom preset to another bank? Example, I have a custom sound on 1A but want to copy it and put it on 2A so I can continue to tweak it but don't lose my original sound? Hope that made sense... Thanks!
Great question. So, let's say you have your 1A preset pulled up. Press the SAVE button once. You'll see a new screen pop up. At the top of the screen you'll see the destination where the preset will be saved. You can use the number 1 knob to pick which setlist to save it to and you can use the number 2 knob to pick which bank in that setlist to save it to. You can also use the other knobs to rename the preset. But, if you want to just copy preset 1A to 2A, turn the number 2 knob until you see the save destination say 2A. Then hit save one more time to actually save it. Just keep in mind, that doing this will overwrite the original 2A preset. Did I explain that ok??
I just got this and I am having some trouble getting any sound form it using a line 6 spider iii. The only sound I am getting is from the amp itself. Is it compatible with the spider III?
I don't know why my preset volume automatically decrease/increase and as soon as I save my preset star will pop up on the left top corner of my screen. And also how I am supposed to delete all my preset?
Hello, thanks for the vidéo, it helped so much one several things. I' searching to solve a problem for several weeks, but i can't find any solution, here's the problem. First I'd like to come back to a proper FX seetings when I come back to a bank, I mean making a setup for a bank, add a FX when I play, and come back to a "original sound bank" when i come back. I 'd also like to make priority to a FX : if I put a delay with FS1 when on a bank, I'd like to make it canceled when I press FS2 to a distortion cause i don't want delay anymore. Is that possible ? Thanks ;)
Hey Jon! Thank you for this videos about POD HD500x. I have one of this too to play in church. I used in pedalboard mode and have a question. How to balance clean tone and overdrive. I try with output which is options in overdrive but im not shure is this the correct way to balance the sound. If i turn volume button down the whole sound goes down... I hope you understand my question. Regards from Bulgaria!
Hey! So my overdrive sounds were always louder than the clean patches I made. One solution is to add a compression pedal to the clean and setting amp volumes high on the clean patch(NOT the master volume) and slightly lower volume on the overdrive patch. If you want the levels to match PERFECTLY, I recommend plugging your Guitar-Pod into any DAW (I use reaper) and the compare signal strength from the clean and overdrive channel and editing it so the levels are balanced. Cheers!
Thanks for the information man. Im currently just own a pod Hd500x. unfortunately I was a Boss Gt user. I tought my hope is only GT1000. This problem is like changing brand of mobile phone from samsung to iPhone.
Superb information!! I wish something like this was available 5 years ago! Have you made a video about the software and using the Pod with a PC? I'll take a look through your stuff. Thanks for the great work!!
I recently bought a used line 6 DT 50 head . I wanted to get a helix but that’s gonna be down the road, I purchased a 500x on reverb in mint condition for 221 on reverb. My biggest thing is I want to use either and the L6Link to control my DT. I’m also planning on getting a second DT I’m interested in stereo ambient sounds. For now my second amp I’d a Bugera v55 2 channels no midi but yes fx loop. Is it better to use midi fir the DT I hear doing midi allows me to actually use the amps tube pre amp. Using L6Link I’m mainly going to have the models through power amp. Pretty confused yet. Wonder if you ever dealt with the L6Link. I do love the sound of the DT 50 amp. Any help appreciated.
Dude can I hook up the "send" (from the FX loop of the pedal) into my guitar amp (to avoid cabinet simulation) and then hook the XLR outs into an mixer in a live situation? I don't want to have a cabinet simulation going into my amp, but I do want it going to the mixer... Thanks!
@@urbanscott yes! But it limits your digital processing power so you may have to deal with less effects in your chain on that particular preset. This pedal allows you to use 2 amp simulations at the same time in parallel (in the LCD display it shows one on top of the other). So I used the same settings in both amps except that in one of them I've used a cabinet simulator (which will go out to the main output) and in the other one I removed the cab simulator (I've panned both amps to the center, so the one with cab simulation will come out through both left and right main outputs). And in the one I've removed the cab simulation, I've put the FX loop effect (that deals with the "send/return" of the pedal) just after this amp with no cab simulation (the FX loop has to be at 100% mix so that nothing goes to the main output and everything goes to the send output only), so that whatever comes into this send/return effect (FX loop) will be sent to the "send" output of the pedal and nothing will go to the main output. And then I hooked the send output of the pedal into my amplifier. Unfortunately in my experience the volume will be a little lower than using the actual main output. But it works! On my clean preset I didn't need to do that because I think that even with the cab simulation, the amplifier sounds okay. But when using distortion, it makes a huge difference not to have cab simulation going into the amp. Hope it helps
Hey Jon. I'm planning on using my hd500x with my fender twin reverb amp. I would like to set up and program my hd500x with Headsets. How should I set up the pedal board so that I can use my Headsets while I'm programming it - then ultimately plan on using it with the amp when I perform. Trying to keep the noise level down at times in our home. Can I still program great sounds while using the Headsets?
I just ordered this today. I’m so nervous. I’ve been a guitar player for over 25 years but I’ve never owned anything like this. I’m a little confused tho. I thought you were able to assign individual effects to all the “footswitches”? You’re only able to use 5-8 to do that? Or am I missing something? Can you have 8 individual effects set up and turn them off and on as you need them? Along with an amp/mic model going?
You have 2 modes:- pedal board mode and preset mode. Pedal board mode is when the 1 to 8 switches can turn on/off individual effects as you need them. Preset mode is when the 5 to 8 switches select the presets while switches 1 to 4 still maintains functionality to turn on/off only 4 individual effects (sort of a hybrid mode). To select which mode, view his explanation at 9:00
I bought a hd500x and a line 6 fvb express foot switch ...the pod have a variax input ... Do you know how to connect the fvb to the pod? Does it need any configuration? And I also have a Force feedback gamer foot switch; the connector is similar but is smaller, do you know if exists a way to connect it? Is possible to mapping the gámer foot switch on PC but ...I want to control the PC with the fvb and then control the pod500x pitch using the gámer foot switch ...I want to have in my feed the same button as a midi controller keyboard pitch ... because when you use á pitch button on keyboard it returns to the same position but expresión guitar pedals never do that ...I also háve a sustain keyboard foot switch I don't know if is possible to connect all together.cán you comment?! And one more question jajajajsj.... can I tune my guitar using the pod 500x or is completely necessary to buy a drop tune pedal ? Rewards from spain sorry my English is basic 😜
Hey, I'm not too familiar with how to connect all that equipment together. But, you should be able to do everything with the POD that you can do with the FVB. Good luck.
With the pod hd300, there is a setting called "usbmon" where I can lower the monitoring on the pod from 0 to 100. This will basically mute the pod hd. I cant find this on the 500x though, any ideas? Basically I want the ability to remove monitoring so I can use the 500x almost like a DI source for vsts like bias fx etc.
I have been comparing a GT 100 with this one and I like the sound of this one more. While I would like to get the Helix the price on that is astronomical maybe sometime down the road. The layout of this the pod is really good I've been looking at the manual for the past week or so and they made it all as easy as they can and there's so many great features squeaking sound between the EQ and you can actually keep the frequency I'm very curious to see how it sounds for me and my style music I'm also going to use my own stop boxes before it and in the effects loop I have a Dirty Shirley Distortion and a sweet honey Deluxe that I do not want to stop using and in the effects Loop Iowa Matthew's effects astronomer V2 that sounds great in a TC flashback so I plan on putting this in the middle of those battles and really trying to use it and make some great stuff
Can u help me with my pod 500x I'm having a modulating sound when playing a chord which sounds awful instead of a steady flowing sound using distortion
There is no way to use foot to press VIEW tiny lever to resume BIG NUMBER of Preset? It ia hard to bend down with guitar hanging. Oh, you missed the other part; using HD500X Edit program. It is supposedly practical but turned out to be painful cope with.
Treble is changing automatically even without changing/touching anything. It happens while playing saved patches. Apparently treble is going all the way down and it just stays there, and goes forth and back again. I did try a reset and it cleared all the patches and I do not mind. Please help me fixing this issue, otherwise I need to sell it.
Jon, for some reason on my presets none will let me use the volume or wah (pedal) Also when I go to different (presets) setting the volume is blasting out loud so I have to grab the volume knob and turn down immediately or my ears will be fried. I did buy this pedal used (but in mint shape) could it be something they did in programming that I am not seeing? thanks for your help Dave
Hey, David! My first thought is that you probably just need to add the volume and wah effects to the preset. If that's the case, then check out my video, Setting Up A Basic Pedalboard. I go into detail with adding effects. Let me know if that works for you.
Jon, thanks for the tips. Do have any experience with the POD HD500X not being seen over USB? MIne is invisible to all the Line 6 software, except Monkey, and even there it doesn't see it enough to update the unit. This problem means that I can't use the Edit software and that sucks.
Jon Eleyet, I’m using MacOS 10.14.6. I think that it is the POD HD edit that undoes the driver installation. I had success on one out of 5 computers that I tested on, by a complete removal and reinstall of the drivers after all of the other software.
@@AndrewAliferis Interesting. You should be good with OS 10.14. And it sounds like you've done a lot of troubleshooting already. All I can recommend is to triple check that all downloaded software/drivers are compatible with your POD. So, make sure it's not the HD500 software if you need HD500x software. Also, try installing just the drivers and see if the computer is finding the 500x. (Download a free trial of a DAW if you need one.) Then, if the drivers work, then install the edit software. Also, try a diff USB cable and if all else fails, you could backup the 500x on the working computer and perform a factory reset.
Great link, is it just my ‘sound of plexi’ and other presets that’s really loud/hissy? Should I buy a noise gate pedal or something? Hiss drives me insane I purchased noise filter surge cables even plugged my solid state instead of tube amp. I’ve tried different cables, wall outlets, and guitars including emg humbuckers. To no avail. Any feedback/recommendations appreciated thank you.
Have you tried adding the noise gate effect to the beginning of your effect chain? The 500x has a noise gate effect built right in, so you shouldn't need to buy anything.
Great video! Something I'd like to add here, setting both inputs to guitar made my tones scratchy and distorted which I think is because of too much gain, so if anyone else is facing the same issue here's what I did. Input 1 set to Guitar+Variax and Input 2 Set to Mic or Variax. Basically making sure that only 1 input is set to Guitar. Cheers!
By far the best HD500X tutorial on TH-cam! Very easy to understand, straightforward and very informative. Please continue to share on this incredible multi-effects processor. Please also suggest any other literature and resources as I would like to master this unit. I think it'll be great if you can continue your tutorial teachings with how to design specific sounds. Thank you so much for sharing!
Google search Line6 HD500X Advanced Guide to download the PDF.
As far as inputs for the pod they never mention using the effects return left and right as inputs and how you can use them with effects loop blocks
This is my first effects processor, just got it today. This video was so helpful for getting started with it. Thanks!
I ordered a HD500X today and your videos are very helpful! But, more importantly, they are enjoyable, well-done, and clear. Keep up the good work!
How was it? Planning to buy a used/store demo at $130 but not sure if useable now its 2022. Software updates, support etc.
Was looking into getting an amp sim board for a while on a mid range budget and this dude’s videos on this one legitimately sold me on it and I absolutely love the thing. It has everything and my dude here pretty much has knowledge on it all.
I bought it yesterday. Never too old to rock :)
Your channel will be very helpful to me. Thanks for the effort and help \m/
Man, that was helpful! I just got a used HD500, and wrapping my head around all the knobs and switches was more difficult than expected. Seeing it in action helps a ton. Thanks for the video!
Please please make more videos. Its really helpful and I really appreciate what you're doing. The way you explain everything in detail especially what is drive, etc is amazing. Thank you.
I have had this pedal board for years. I like all the presets, but was having trouble finding high-gain. I know you made this video a long time ago, but thanks. I should have watched it a long time ago lol
Very good overview - informative without putting me to sleep. Learned many things not on the quick start guide.
I got one for myself yest and plugged last night and just tried to get a sound without even going through the use manual(big mistake I know). Almost ended up killing myself for unable to get nothing out of it. But this saved me.
Sweet! Glad you got it figured out. It can be confusing at times because of all the settings, but once you get it set up well, it's awesome.
I just bought mine yesterday. And bloodyhell, i dont know how to use this. Thank god i found your video. 👍🏻 really helpful.
I'm still way too overwehlmed by the board. Hope, I can use it in the future
John, your reviews about the line6 pod hd 500x are the best, which inspired me to start a blog too. In it, too, I tell you about the processor, I'm just a beginner, I'm learning from you ✌ ️ Thank you for the competent reviews 🤘 🤘 🤘
can you please set some dark synth preset with pitch change on Line6 Pod HD500X
Yes knowhow the way to go . understand guitar sounds .basics .ect. seti g up any pedals multifx 😮
My story with my hd500x is interesting. I bought it years ago so i could use it as a backup for my amp setup in case something went wrong at a gig. But mainly it was my fx setup going into the loop of my egnator. After i stopped gigging i decided to sell it on ebay (due to financial hardship) and sold it for a fair price. Everything worked out, buyer was excited to use it and all that good stuff. I then receive a message from him saying that he was returning it because the selector knob by the screen was broken. Mind you, i made absolutely sure it was packaged well and had no chance of shifting around during shipping. He opened a claim, which i appealed, had paypal find the case in my favor only to have ebay a couple days later turn around and give the case to the buyer. Long story short, they refunded him but i had already used the money since i had no reason to think any of this would happen since i had 100% good feedback on ebay since 2006. Got the pod back with the broken knob and figured that since i couldnt try selling it in that condition i would just open it up and remove the knob and just use it for recording. Still works great other than not having the ability to use that know but thats why i use the pc software at home for recording with it instead. Anyways, just wanted to tell my story since the pod seemed to go through some sort of abuse either from shipping or the buyer. Great pedalboard for recording or as a backup to your main rig.
Funny, I just saw your comment as I have just purchased one off Ebay too. I set it up and was going thru the patches, which was a lot of fun. Then I started to try making my own patch and playing with the preset knob and noticed it was kinda loose and didn't work too well. The more I used it the worse it got and the looser it got. So fact is I am trying to return this now too. I kinda wonder if this is a weak spot on them. Hoping Ebay are on my side. I also have 100% feedback on Ebay, but I am on the side to you.
Thanks John….very helpful, the pedal is not exactly user friendly. I bought mine pre owned without a manual. Thanks for taking your time to educate us new users. 👌
Hi! thanks for the review. Is this still okay to buy used now its 2022, I know this tech is almost a decade ago.
amazing demo !
just wanted to say BIG THANK YOU !
you really succeeded in explaining really complicated device :)
I would like to use my Mesa Boogie sound, and only use the 500X as a pedalboard. I seem to be having issues with no sound. Is there something I can do do only use my 500X as an effects board, no amp modeling?
Thanks man.
This helped me navigate an old 500 HD. (no X)
Very helpful.
Just bought one of these second hand. This was a great help thanks!!
I have the HD500X hooked up via USB to my computer and my guitar plugged into 'Guitar In' - Do I need a separate audio interface? If so, why?
@@SoCalDrone4u Hi I am not an expert and I have only used the USB port to import and export patches. But I googled and other peopl are using the USB for audio.line6.com/support/topic/17378-pod-hd500x-audio-interface-vs-pod-hd500x-to-usb/
@@ytgraham9 Thanks for the info!
What is also great is you can get another expression at all and have two different expression pedal. Plus you can set any parameter to the expression pedal you can use it to add or take away Distortion add or take away Reverb add or take away chorus delay anyting very cool I plan on getting another expression pedal or mine as soon as I can to have that much more flexibility
Do you have to have an amp? Or can you plug straight into the PA?
I'm planning to purchase one of this. I know it's kinda late but I think it's fine 😊
since it’s an multi effects processor it can also be used on vocals? for making sound designs and samples
great video !! , Are vocal effects good? got a harmoniser?
Cool!! Thanks man!! There really is a lot going on here. I also just figured out that the 500X can double as a recording interface, if you download the drivers. Crazy. Anyway, good tutorial, easy to understand. I’m a read the instructions guy, but I bought mine used, so… You saved the day! Cheers!
>M
I’m about to pick up one of these 500x’s and I was wondering if it is possible to use a 1/4” out to a small amp on stage to use as a monitor while simultaneously sending a direct signal to the mixing board using another output like the xlr
yes, but i'd advise you to get frfr speaker because amp will color your sound and it's not gonna be the same you hear on your amp and what you are sending to PA.
@@denisx36 frfr speaker? I’ve never heard of that one… guess I’ll need to do some research…thanks for the tip! 👍🏻👋🏻
I haven't tried it yet but seems possible two guitarist could plug into the effects returns and have a dual amp setup in the patch so each has their own sound and could be panned or centered to preference.
Is there any way you can use this thing as just a pedal board and bipass the amp modelers? I have a tube amp and would hate to have to use the amp modles instead of my amps true gain. Is there anyway I can just use the fxs?
Yup! You can turn the amp block off and just use the effects.
Great videos! I've been a longtime pod user with the XT and X3 series and for the past year or so I moved on to the HD500X, and it wasn't the seamless transition I expected it to be. So some of your videos have been a Godsend on figuring out the way this beast thinks. I hope one day to see a video on the cabs and mics section too
Great to hear! Now that you've spent some time with the 500x, how do you feel it compares to the XT/X3??
It is a massive leap forward in customization, thanks to blank blocks and switch assignment which weren't available in the previous versions. Soundwise it feels more natural when played direct, while the XT/X3 worked better through an amp. But there are a few things I miss, like a better volume consistency between amp models and the effect parameters, while less refined, felt more responsive. I'm on the fence with the cab and mic impulses, the HD has more options, but so far I had less luck finding more than a couple winner combinations compared to the ones I used in the X3 (especially for dual tone)
Thanks for doing this video. I just bought one of these and this video helps alot
A very simplified Info...great video bro..
Nice job... Did you make any in-depth videos using alternate wiring configurations? Using FX on back of head unit, to use the amps tub, etc? My future is going to be headless and powered floor monitors and di to sound board. Too old to carry a full rig around!!! Thx again!
Jon thank you for your videos.. I think it's way to complicated with out your videos you rock brother ty!
Good looking out man! Much appreciated 🙏
Great tutorial! I do most everything via the USB/Software, and most everything works for me, but sometimes though a preset shows Expression Pedal 2 set for Volume, and the pedal is set on 2, the pedal does not change the volume. Sometimes by turning off the pedal in the chain and adding another one solves the problem. I have an HD 500x.
Hey Jon ! I play direct trough my mixer, I'm not pleased with the livesound. Do you have any tips for me to make it sound better ?
Great videos by the way !!!!
Possibly the best tutorial on TH-cam for the 500x. Just ordered mine today and I have no clue what I’m doing. Can I make it completely bypass any preset and just use my amp tone? Then use the footswitches 1-8 for stomp effects?
Use it in pedalboard mode to use all 8 footswitches and just make sure that you deactivate any amp models.
you're a hero
Hey, thanks for video, but I have question. I trying to rec my riff with looper, but when I press Play/Stop I don’t hear anything. Playing in headphones with stereo adapter from jack to mini jack
EXCELLENT video and very helpful
I have mine set as abcd. Is it possible to change from abcd without cutting sound and rather make it fade out
When I click distortion on and off to switch to clean, the volume changes quite a bit. Quieter on clean, gets louder when I click on distortion then back down again when clicked off. How can make them the same volume?
Congratulations on the video. It looks great! I would like to share a problem I had this week, to see if anyone can give me a solution. When using the Wha, I noticed that the pedal no longer controlled it, although when pressing the foot hard, it works the function of switching between Exp1 and Exp2 correctly. I Tryed to carry out the calibration process, pressing the right key to access the menu, but the foot movement is not recognized in the calibration process. Either it stays at 255, or it stays at 0. I also tried doing the factory reset, turning on the pod by pressing the left arrow, but it doesn't seem to be working, as none of my presets were erased. Therefore, I still cannot control either the wha or the volume. If anyone can help, I appreciate it. Tks
Excellent - that was a very helpful overview for me - thanks very much
Can youbsplit the sigmal to go into a amp and front of house ? And by0ass the cab on the amp setting
Can you telll me more about programming variax from within the podhd500?
I got some uncomfortable condition, when i used POD HD500x on dark or low light condition, the light from LCD for me to bright, and i can't see clearly other buttons. My questions is, can I setting the POD HD500x lcd bright?
Is the signal chain left to right or right to left like an actual pedal chain? Lemme know pls
Very informative and helpful!!
Bass guitar patches. Effects loop end of chain mix 100, send assigned to foot switch for volume, return 0. I can still have stereo guitar patches XLR to board and bass 1/4 " out to board on separate send from effects loop send so bass patches won't mix into xlrs. Easier mixer volume control.
Super smart👍 I gotta try that out, thanks!
That would be expression pedal for send level for volume control not a switch.
How do i know the signal chain goes left to right or right to left?
How do i do a factory reset to get original presets loaded back into and erase all of my custom presets?
Good intro vid on the HD500x. I have been using mine for about 6 months and didn't know where to go to assign an effect to button, so thanks for that explanation! Quick question, I have been customizing my own effects on custom banks. Is there a way to copy a custom preset to another bank? Example, I have a custom sound on 1A but want to copy it and put it on 2A so I can continue to tweak it but don't lose my original sound? Hope that made sense... Thanks!
Great question. So, let's say you have your 1A preset pulled up. Press the SAVE button once. You'll see a new screen pop up. At the top of the screen you'll see the destination where the preset will be saved. You can use the number 1 knob to pick which setlist to save it to and you can use the number 2 knob to pick which bank in that setlist to save it to. You can also use the other knobs to rename the preset. But, if you want to just copy preset 1A to 2A, turn the number 2 knob until you see the save destination say 2A. Then hit save one more time to actually save it. Just keep in mind, that doing this will overwrite the original 2A preset. Did I explain that ok??
How do you connect the HD500X to a Focusrite Audio Interface? There’s only outputs on the HD500X and outputs on the Focusrite.
I just got this and I am having some trouble getting any sound form it using a line 6 spider iii. The only sound I am getting is from the amp itself. Is it compatible with the spider III?
Nice instructions just picked one up subscribed.
How to mix dual tone? How to mix and how to get 3rd note or 6th note?
How to change To a new patch , using Pedal Board Mode ?
For example :How to go to 1A to 2B in pedal board Usage ?
Press and hold on view button to get the setup 1/12 and change the FS MODE to ABCD
I don't know why my preset volume automatically decrease/increase and as soon as I save my preset star will pop up on the left top corner of my screen.
And also how I am supposed to delete all my preset?
Nice Video broo!! Thankss!!
Hello, thanks for the vidéo, it helped so much one several things. I' searching to solve a problem for several weeks, but i can't find any solution, here's the problem. First I'd like to come back to a proper FX seetings when I come back to a bank, I mean making a setup for a bank, add a FX when I play, and come back to a "original sound bank" when i come back. I 'd also like to make priority to a FX : if I put a delay with FS1 when on a bank, I'd like to make it canceled when I press FS2 to a distortion cause i don't want delay anymore. Is that possible ? Thanks ;)
You look like Brandon boyd from incubus. Great video. helped a lot.
Hey Jon! Thank you for this videos about POD HD500x. I have one of this too to play in church. I used in pedalboard mode and have a question. How to balance clean tone and overdrive. I try with output which is options in overdrive but im not shure is this the correct way to balance the sound. If i turn volume button down the whole sound goes down... I hope you understand my question. Regards from Bulgaria!
Hey! So my overdrive sounds were always louder than the clean patches I made. One solution is to add a compression pedal to the clean and setting amp volumes high on the clean patch(NOT the master volume) and slightly lower volume on the overdrive patch. If you want the levels to match PERFECTLY, I recommend plugging your Guitar-Pod into any DAW (I use reaper) and the compare signal strength from the clean and overdrive channel and editing it so the levels are balanced. Cheers!
Thanks for the information man. Im currently just own a pod Hd500x. unfortunately I was a Boss Gt user. I tought my hope is only GT1000. This problem is like changing brand of mobile phone from samsung to iPhone.
Nice analogy! Did you like the GT1000??
Really nice video !! Thanx !
Hi Jon,
Is the Pod Hd 500x still a worthy buy according to you in 2022? Thanks
Only if you can get a good deal, either used or preferably new. There are many newer multi-efx these days, from lesser known brands too.
Very helpful! Thumbs up!
hi. does this model able to tune guitar ?
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Can I use the xlr outputs in a live situation going straight the mixer, and use the 1/4 inch to the amp at the same time just to have stage volume?
How do I get Robin Trower tone settings
Superb information!! I wish something like this was available 5 years ago! Have you made a video about the software and using the Pod with a PC? I'll take a look through your stuff. Thanks for the great work!!
I recently bought a used line 6 DT 50 head . I wanted to get a helix but that’s gonna be down the road, I purchased a 500x on reverb in mint condition for 221 on reverb. My biggest thing is I want to use either and the L6Link to control my DT. I’m also planning on getting a second DT I’m interested in stereo ambient sounds. For now my second amp I’d a Bugera v55 2 channels no midi but yes fx loop. Is it better to use midi fir the DT I hear doing midi allows me to actually use the amps tube pre amp. Using L6Link I’m mainly going to have the models through power amp. Pretty confused yet. Wonder if you ever dealt with the L6Link. I do love the sound of the DT 50 amp. Any help appreciated.
Dude can I hook up the "send" (from the FX loop of the pedal) into my guitar amp (to avoid cabinet simulation) and then hook the XLR outs into an mixer in a live situation? I don't want to have a cabinet simulation going into my amp, but I do want it going to the mixer... Thanks!
I’d like to do the same… did you ever figure out how to do this?
@@urbanscott yes! But it limits your digital processing power so you may have to deal with less effects in your chain on that particular preset. This pedal allows you to use 2 amp simulations at the same time in parallel (in the LCD display it shows one on top of the other). So I used the same settings in both amps except that in one of them I've used a cabinet simulator (which will go out to the main output) and in the other one I removed the cab simulator (I've panned both amps to the center, so the one with cab simulation will come out through both left and right main outputs). And in the one I've removed the cab simulation, I've put the FX loop effect (that deals with the "send/return" of the pedal) just after this amp with no cab simulation (the FX loop has to be at 100% mix so that nothing goes to the main output and everything goes to the send output only), so that whatever comes into this send/return effect (FX loop) will be sent to the "send" output of the pedal and nothing will go to the main output. And then I hooked the send output of the pedal into my amplifier. Unfortunately in my experience the volume will be a little lower than using the actual main output. But it works! On my clean preset I didn't need to do that because I think that even with the cab simulation, the amplifier sounds okay. But when using distortion, it makes a huge difference not to have cab simulation going into the amp. Hope it helps
how to change preset patch from one bank to another?....nice video
I have issues on my expression pedal, when I calibrate it doesn’t move to 0-100, It’s always 100. And the scaled pedal value is 34-255.
try to do global settings reset, then re calibrate your expression pedal
Hi sir .. i need your help, im using hd500x and i want to know how to set autowah+distortion on hd500x. Tqs sir hope u reply on this . 😊
Hey Jon. I'm planning on using my hd500x with my fender twin reverb amp. I would like to set up and program my hd500x with Headsets. How should I set up the pedal board so that I can use my Headsets while I'm programming it - then ultimately plan on using it with the amp when I perform. Trying to keep the noise level down at times in our home. Can I still program great sounds while using the Headsets?
I just ordered this today. I’m so nervous. I’ve been a guitar player for over 25 years but I’ve never owned anything like this. I’m a little confused tho. I thought you were able to assign individual effects to all the “footswitches”? You’re only able to use 5-8 to do that? Or am I missing something? Can you have 8 individual effects set up and turn them off and on as you need them? Along with an amp/mic model going?
You have 2 modes:- pedal board mode and preset mode.
Pedal board mode is when the 1 to 8 switches can turn on/off individual effects as you need them. Preset mode is when the 5 to 8 switches select the presets while switches 1 to 4 still maintains functionality to turn on/off only 4 individual effects (sort of a hybrid mode).
To select which mode, view his explanation at 9:00
I bought a hd500x and a line 6 fvb express foot switch ...the pod have a variax input ... Do you know how to connect the fvb to the pod? Does it need any configuration? And I also have a Force feedback gamer foot switch; the connector is similar but is smaller, do you know if exists a way to connect it? Is possible to mapping the gámer foot switch on PC but ...I want to control the PC with the fvb and then control the pod500x pitch using the gámer foot switch ...I want to have in my feed the same button as a midi controller keyboard pitch ... because when you use á pitch button on keyboard it returns to the same position but expresión guitar pedals never do that ...I also háve a sustain keyboard foot switch I don't know if is possible to connect all together.cán you comment?! And one more question jajajajsj.... can I tune my guitar using the pod 500x or is completely necessary to buy a drop tune pedal ? Rewards from spain sorry my English is basic 😜
Hey, I'm not too familiar with how to connect all that equipment together. But, you should be able to do everything with the POD that you can do with the FVB. Good luck.
Yes ! you can connect the pod fvb with MIDI cable to line 6 pod 500X and you can setting up this in the setup of 500x MIDI section !
you can make a video on how to build the presets from scratch
Hi,
Can you advice how can I connect 500x to Line 6 Spider IV AMP ?
Good video man 🤙 tks
With the pod hd300, there is a setting called "usbmon" where I can lower the monitoring on the pod from 0 to 100. This will basically mute the pod hd. I cant find this on the 500x though, any ideas? Basically I want the ability to remove monitoring so I can use the 500x almost like a DI source for vsts like bias fx etc.
your kickass thanks for the great video, just subbed btw ;>]
my expression pedal or volume pedal isn't working everything else works on the pedal its just that specific item
What is considered input??
I’m having trouble assigning and using the foot switch pedal. Can you go a bit more into depth on the foot switch.
i have one, i can help
Josip Crneković I have a question when I plug the condenser mic is there any settings for phantom power
I have been comparing a GT 100 with this one and I like the sound of this one more. While I would like to get the Helix the price on that is astronomical maybe sometime down the road. The layout of this the pod is really good I've been looking at the manual for the past week or so and they made it all as easy as they can and there's so many great features squeaking sound between the EQ and you can actually keep the frequency I'm very curious to see how it sounds for me and my style music I'm also going to use my own stop boxes before it and in the effects loop I have a Dirty Shirley Distortion and a sweet honey Deluxe that I do not want to stop using and in the effects Loop Iowa Matthew's effects astronomer V2 that sounds great in a TC flashback so I plan on putting this in the middle of those battles and really trying to use it and make some great stuff
Can u help me with my pod 500x I'm having a modulating sound when playing a chord which sounds awful instead of a steady flowing sound using distortion
There is no way to use foot to press VIEW tiny lever to resume BIG NUMBER of Preset? It ia hard to bend down with guitar hanging. Oh, you missed the other part; using HD500X Edit program. It is supposedly practical but turned out to be painful cope with.
Treble is changing automatically even without changing/touching anything. It happens while playing saved patches. Apparently treble is going all the way down and it just stays there, and goes forth and back again. I did try a reset and it cleared all the patches and I do not mind. Please help me fixing this issue, otherwise I need to sell it.
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for some reason on my presets none will let me use the volume or wah (pedal) Also when I go to different (presets) setting the volume is blasting out loud so I have to grab the volume knob and turn down immediately or my ears will be fried. I did buy this pedal used (but in mint shape) could it be something they did in programming that I am not seeing?
thanks for your help Dave
Hey, David! My first thought is that you probably just need to add the volume and wah effects to the preset. If that's the case, then check out my video, Setting Up A Basic Pedalboard. I go into detail with adding effects. Let me know if that works for you.
Thank you
Jon, thanks for the tips. Do have any experience with the POD HD500X not being seen over USB? MIne is invisible to all the Line 6 software, except Monkey, and even there it doesn't see it enough to update the unit. This problem means that I can't use the Edit software and that sucks.
What operating system are you using?
Jon Eleyet, I’m using MacOS 10.14.6. I think that it is the POD HD edit that undoes the driver installation. I had success on one out of 5 computers that I tested on, by a complete removal and reinstall of the drivers after all of the other software.
@@AndrewAliferis Interesting. You should be good with OS 10.14. And it sounds like you've done a lot of troubleshooting already. All I can recommend is to triple check that all downloaded software/drivers are compatible with your POD. So, make sure it's not the HD500 software if you need HD500x software. Also, try installing just the drivers and see if the computer is finding the 500x. (Download a free trial of a DAW if you need one.) Then, if the drivers work, then install the edit software. Also, try a diff USB cable and if all else fails, you could backup the 500x on the working computer and perform a factory reset.
Great link, is it just my ‘sound of plexi’ and other presets that’s really loud/hissy? Should I buy a noise gate pedal or something? Hiss drives me insane I purchased noise filter surge cables even plugged my solid state instead of tube amp. I’ve tried different cables, wall outlets, and guitars including emg humbuckers. To no avail. Any feedback/recommendations appreciated thank you.
Have you tried adding the noise gate effect to the beginning of your effect chain? The 500x has a noise gate effect built right in, so you shouldn't need to buy anything.