LINE 6 POD 2.0 [53/97] Compressor

POD EFFECTS: POD ONBOARD EFFECTS

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Reverbs - Reverb is the effect that makes it sound like something is in a

room. It’s basically a whole bunch of echoes smeared together to give you a sense

of sound in an ambient space. With POD, reverb is always available. You control

how much with the Reverb knob. You can also set the Reverb Decay Time by

holding the TAP button and turning the Reverb knob; this allows you to adjust

the apparent size of the reverberant space.

There are two basic reverbs in your POD; a model of a spring reverb, and a

standard digital room reverb. The reverb type is chosen when you select an Amp

Model. (You can customize this Amp Model/Reverb Type pairing as described in

Chapter 6.) Generally speaking, if the amp that inspired a given Amp Model had

a spring reverb, we give you the spring reverb. If the amp didn’t have a reverb (like

the 1968 Marshall “Plexi” which inspired the Brit Classic model), we’ve given you

the room reverb. The back cover foldout and Amp Models Appendix run down

the details on the standard pairings or the Amp Models/Reverb Types.

Compressor - A compressor “squeezes” your sound so that the softer sounds

are louder and the louder sounds won’t be too loud and jump out at you. It helps to

even out your playing, and can also be used to give increased sustain. Compression

is often expressed in ratios, like 2:1 or 5:1. The higher the ratio, the less difference

there is between your softest and loudest playing. The Effect Tweak

knob will

control the compression ratio. There are 5 settings: 1.4:1, 2:1, 3:1, 6:1, and :1.

(The ﬁgure eight on its side means “inﬁnity.” With Effect Tweak set to max, you

get inﬁnite compression, which is the same as having a limiter.)

The compression is pre-Amp Model processing, so its like having a compressor

pedal.