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Guitar Pod [message #101575] Thu, 11 December 2008 05:29 Go to next message
Sarah is currently offline  Sarah   UNITED STATES
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Hey,

A friend of mine borrowed my old, beat up original Pod and really liked
it. I told him that by now there were probably a number of gadgets that did
it better, but not being much of a gearhead, I didn't know what to suggest.
Any ideas? (Silly question, I know.)

S
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101578 is a reply to message #101575] Thu, 11 December 2008 08:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]
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The tonelab le is amazing and kills the rest from my world. $400. Once you
get one you can get my patches here:

www.kfocus.com/LEpatches.zip



"Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote:
>Hey,
>
> A friend of mine borrowed my old, beat up original Pod and really liked

>it. I told him that by now there were probably a number of gadgets that
did
>it better, but not being much of a gearhead, I didn't know what to suggest.

>Any ideas? (Silly question, I know.)
>
>S
>
>
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101592 is a reply to message #101578] Fri, 12 December 2008 05:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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I also use a Tonelab and prefer it over the rest, though the new Pod
does not suck. The LE is a floor unit w/ complete pedal control built in
and is a great buy IMHO, but I think you can also get the original box
unit like I have as well. I don't think there is any difference in sounds.

One caveat: the unit is not as robust as I think a professional piece
should be, and must be handled carefully. I have a bad output jack and
broken power switch on mine, neither of which prevent it from working. I
also have a problem with the LED readout, which is v/ dim and can barely
be read in direct sunlight. HOWEVER, considering all it does, at $400 it
is not priced like a professional piece, so I really can't complain too
much.

John wrote:
> The tonelab le is amazing and kills the rest from my world. $400. Once you
> get one you can get my patches here:
>
> www.kfocus.com/LEpatches.zip
>
>
>
> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote:
>> Hey,
>>
>> A friend of mine borrowed my old, beat up original Pod and really liked
>
>> it. I told him that by now there were probably a number of gadgets that
> did
>> it better, but not being much of a gearhead, I didn't know what to suggest.
>
>> Any ideas? (Silly question, I know.)
>>
>> S
>>
>>
>
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101593 is a reply to message #101592] Fri, 12 December 2008 06:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tom Bruhl is currently offline  Tom Bruhl   UNITED STATES
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Hey Bill and Sarah,

I love my Tonelab too. It sounds great.

It has a broken power switch and
the leds that show preset choice won't light. It is still usable.
The two things that bug me most are the clunking
between patches and lack of decent compressors.
Outboard compression is an easy fix for that. The clunking
sound is so old school I'm used to it.

Tom


"Bill L" <bill@billlorentzen.com> wrote in message news:4942701a$1@linux...
>I also use a Tonelab and prefer it over the rest, though the new Pod does
>not suck. The LE is a floor unit w/ complete pedal control built in and is
>a great buy IMHO, but I think you can also get the original box unit like I
>have as well. I don't think there is any difference in sounds.
>
> One caveat: the unit is not as robust as I think a professional piece
> should be, and must be handled carefully. I have a bad output jack and
> broken power switch on mine, neither of which prevent it from working. I
> also have a problem with the LED readout, which is v/ dim and can barely
> be read in direct sunlight. HOWEVER, considering all it does, at $400 it
> is not priced like a professional piece, so I really can't complain too
> much.
>
> John wrote:
>> The tonelab le is amazing and kills the rest from my world. $400. Once
>> you
>> get one you can get my patches here:
>>
>> www.kfocus.com/LEpatches.zip
>>
>>
>>
>> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote:
>>> Hey,
>>>
>>> A friend of mine borrowed my old, beat up original Pod and really
>>> liked
>>
>>> it. I told him that by now there were probably a number of gadgets that
>> did
>>> it better, but not being much of a gearhead, I didn't know what to
>>> suggest.
>>
>>> Any ideas? (Silly question, I know.)
>>>
>>> S
>>>
>>
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101595 is a reply to message #101593] Fri, 12 December 2008 07:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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What's the clunking sound?

Tom Bruhl wrote:
> Hey Bill and Sarah,
>
> I love my Tonelab too. It sounds great.
>
> It has a broken power switch and
> the leds that show preset choice won't light. It is still usable.
> The two things that bug me most are the clunking
> between patches and lack of decent compressors.
> Outboard compression is an easy fix for that. The clunking
> sound is so old school I'm used to it.
>
> Tom
>
>
> "Bill L" <bill@billlorentzen.com> wrote in message news:4942701a$1@linux...
>> I also use a Tonelab and prefer it over the rest, though the new Pod does
>> not suck. The LE is a floor unit w/ complete pedal control built in and is
>> a great buy IMHO, but I think you can also get the original box unit like I
>> have as well. I don't think there is any difference in sounds.
>>
>> One caveat: the unit is not as robust as I think a professional piece
>> should be, and must be handled carefully. I have a bad output jack and
>> broken power switch on mine, neither of which prevent it from working. I
>> also have a problem with the LED readout, which is v/ dim and can barely
>> be read in direct sunlight. HOWEVER, considering all it does, at $400 it
>> is not priced like a professional piece, so I really can't complain too
>> much.
>>
>> John wrote:
>>> The tonelab le is amazing and kills the rest from my world. $400. Once
>>> you
>>> get one you can get my patches here:
>>>
>>> www.kfocus.com/LEpatches.zip
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> wrote:
>>>> Hey,
>>>>
>>>> A friend of mine borrowed my old, beat up original Pod and really
>>>> liked
>>>> it. I told him that by now there were probably a number of gadgets that
>>> did
>>>> it better, but not being much of a gearhead, I didn't know what to
>>>> suggest.
>>>> Any ideas? (Silly question, I know.)
>>>>
>>>> S
>>>>
>
>
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101596 is a reply to message #101593] Fri, 12 December 2008 09:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]
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you must not have the LE
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101599 is a reply to message #101596] Fri, 12 December 2008 23:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tom Bruhl is currently offline  Tom Bruhl   UNITED STATES
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John,

I have the regular Tonelab SE. If they fixed the problems
I've sighted that's great. I tried contacting them with
suggestions but never got any replies.

How many compressors are available in the LE?

Tom



"John" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:49428e90$1@linux...
>
> you must not have the LE
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101601 is a reply to message #101599] Sat, 13 December 2008 04:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]
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For me the LE is dreamy. Here's a list of all the models in it.
Effects are on their own tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet.

www.kfocus.com/Tonelab_LE_Models.xls

It has one compressor and it is the
MXR Super Comp (Dyna Comp + Attack control)

John
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101603 is a reply to message #101601] Sat, 13 December 2008 09:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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Looks the same list as the SE. I don't mind the compressor, myself. It's
no dbx 160X (which I used to use in my guitar rack), but what the hey. I
don't want to carry a rack any more (or need cartage for doing a gig!)

I'm not a huge fan of the reverbs, though. I hope they do a more up
market model someday with better f/x and a more robust box. How is the
LE for roadworthiness?

John wrote:
> For me the LE is dreamy. Here's a list of all the models in it.
> Effects are on their own tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet.
>
> www.kfocus.com/Tonelab_LE_Models.xls
>
> It has one compressor and it is the
> MXR Super Comp (Dyna Comp + Attack control)
>
> John
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101605 is a reply to message #101603] Sat, 13 December 2008 12:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tom Bruhl is currently offline  Tom Bruhl   UNITED STATES
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Bill,

They look quite similar to each other however the
LE is 24 bit with SPDIF. There's a plus for recording.

I'd like to A-B them to see how much the tones differ.

Tom

"Bill L" <bill@billlorentzen.com> wrote in message news:4943f5f2$1@linux...
> Looks the same list as the SE. I don't mind the compressor, myself. It's
> no dbx 160X (which I used to use in my guitar rack), but what the hey. I
> don't want to carry a rack any more (or need cartage for doing a gig!)
>
> I'm not a huge fan of the reverbs, though. I hope they do a more up market
> model someday with better f/x and a more robust box. How is the LE for
> roadworthiness?
>
> John wrote:
>> For me the LE is dreamy. Here's a list of all the models in it.
>> Effects are on their own tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet.
>>
>> www.kfocus.com/Tonelab_LE_Models.xls
>>
>> It has one compressor and it is the MXR Super Comp (Dyna Comp + Attack
>> control)
>>
>> John
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101607 is a reply to message #101575] Sun, 14 December 2008 03:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Erling is currently offline  Erling   NORWAY
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I have Tonelab LE here, but havn't learned so much of it yet, other then it
have a marvelous sound. So I had to own one:-)

Erling

"Sarah" <sarahjane@sarahtonin.com> skrev i melding news:49411982@linux...
> Hey,
>
> A friend of mine borrowed my old, beat up original Pod and really liked
> it. I told him that by now there were probably a number of gadgets that
> did it better, but not being much of a gearhead, I didn't know what to
> suggest. Any ideas? (Silly question, I know.)
>
> S
>
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101608 is a reply to message #101607] Sun, 14 December 2008 05:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]
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Get my patches here:

http://www.kfocus.com/LEpatches.zip

and the list of models emulated.....
http://www.kfocus.com/Tonelab_LE_Models.xls

This thing is my baby !

John
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101610 is a reply to message #101605] Sun, 14 December 2008 07:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]
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I don't know jack about spdif but I bought a toslink to rca convertor for
my LE spdif so it could go into my RME audio card (9652) but found out that
since I'm recording at 48k and using my digimax fs as master that I can't
use the LE spdif. it appears to ONLY work at 44.1 and can't slave to 48,
so i sold the converter. I'm doing just audio out and it sounds awesome.
The noise gate on the LE is amazing.

John
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101611 is a reply to message #101575] Sun, 14 December 2008 06:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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Does anyone know of a site that has audio samples of the various
modelers and amp emulators?

Sarah wrote:
> Hey,
>
> A friend of mine borrowed my old, beat up original Pod and really liked
> it. I told him that by now there were probably a number of gadgets that did
> it better, but not being much of a gearhead, I didn't know what to suggest.
> Any ideas? (Silly question, I know.)
>
> S
>
>
Re: Guitar Pod [message #101612 is a reply to message #101610] Sun, 14 December 2008 07:12 Go to previous message
Tom Bruhl is currently offline  Tom Bruhl   UNITED STATES
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Ya the noise gate on the SE is also great.
They did a lot of things right in those boxes.

Tom




"John" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:4945124d$1@linux...
>
> I don't know jack about spdif but I bought a toslink to rca convertor for
> my LE spdif so it could go into my RME audio card (9652) but found out
> that
> since I'm recording at 48k and using my digimax fs as master that I can't
> use the LE spdif. it appears to ONLY work at 44.1 and can't slave to 48,
> so i sold the converter. I'm doing just audio out and it sounds awesome.
> The noise gate on the LE is amazing.
>
> John
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