KVR Audio

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:02 am

Like the look of the Pocket POD, and the neat form factor, but Im somewhat disappointed that it doesnt work as an audio interface, and doesnt support the Model Packs.

Bit of a missed opportunity, IMO.

Jono-60 · Post by **Jono-60** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:39 am

whyterabbyt wrote:Like the look of the Pocket POD, and the neat form factor, but Im somewhat disappointed that it doesnt work as an audio interface, and doesnt support the Model Packs.

Bit of a missed opportunity, IMO.

Why don't you but the Toneport then?

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:00 am

Jono-60 wrote:Why don't you but the Toneport then?

Did you miss the point that, unlike the Toneports and Guitarport (the latter of which I already own, thanks) this doesn't need a computer to work? Y'know, like the actual POD.

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:05 am

I notice they have a tiny Toneport out now too. Seems to be a trend at the moment - was in Soundcontrol on Saturday looking at the almost pocket sized tiny Kaoss pad, a very cute tiny Orange amp, and the new tiny Line6 gear.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:11 am

aMUSEd wrote:I notice they have a tiny Toneport out now too. Seems to be a trend at the moment - was in Soundcontrol on Saturday looking at the almost pocket sized tiny Kaoss pad, a very cute tiny Orange amp, and the new tiny Line6 gear.

Yeah, Ive got one of the mini Kaoss pads. I like the 'tabletop' factor of a lot of these kinda things. One reason Ive currently got a desk covered in effects pedals.

I tend to use my Guitarport as the audio interface on my laptop; on my main DAW its just a dongle for the Gearbox plugin. If this thing did Modelpacks and audio, I'd replace my Guitarport tomorrow.

Jono-60 · Post by **Jono-60** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:02 pm

whyterabbyt wrote:
Jono-60 wrote:Why don't you but the Toneport then?
Did you miss the point that, unlike the Toneports and Guitarport (the latter of which I already own, thanks) this doesn't need a computer to work? Y'know, like the actual POD.

Wait what do you want? A portable amp sim or an audio interface?

Or both? Get a PodXT, they aint that big.

Hovmod · Post by **Hovmod** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:07 pm

whyterabbyt wrote: I tend to use my Guitarport as the audio interface on my laptop; on my main DAW its just a dongle for the Gearbox plugin. If this thing did Modelpacks and audio, I'd replace my Guitarport tomorrow.

I have a Guitarport and a PODxt. I never use the guitarport.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:36 pm

Jono-60 wrote: Wait what do you want? A portable amp sim or an audio interface?

Or both? Get a PodXT, they aint that big.

resolutely incapable of getting the point, eh?

Dominus · Post by **Dominus** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 1:53 pm

Wow. No model pack capability? It's also missing my favorite amp sim, the Line 6 Spinal Puppet. No sale!

(I'd actually thought about getting one of these, taking it apart, and seeing if it could be built into a guitar. )

Also:

The manufacturer's warranty on the Pocket POD is 90 days from the date of purchase.

Jono-60 · Post by **Jono-60** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:14 pm

whyterabbyt wrote:
Jono-60 wrote: Wait what do you want? A portable amp sim or an audio interface?

Or both? Get a PodXT, they aint that big.

resolutely incapable of getting the point, eh?

don't get shirty with me please. I was simply suggesting something for you.

Its not a missed opportunity, Line6 are trying to fill the gap. If it had an audio interface and support for model packs, its going to have an effect on PodXT sales.

Its like the new tiny toneport.... trying to fill the gap (but being completely pointless at the same time).

You want a portable amp sim which runs on batteries, get the pocket pod. You already have a GP which acts an audio interface.

Perhaps I am missing the point, as I don't know the complete feature list for the GP, please enlighten me.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:54 am

Jono-60 wrote:don't get shirty with me please. I was simply suggesting something for you.

I wasnt asking for suggestions. I was commenting on the (probably artificial) limitation of the product.

Perhaps I am missing the point, as I don't know the complete feature list for the GP, please enlighten me.

Here's the point: "Like the look of the Pocket POD, and the neat form factor. Im somewhat disappointed that it doesnt work as an audio interface, and doesnt support the Model Packs."

Pocket Pod : missed opportunity?