POD HD Pro - Djent / Metal Rhythm Tone Tutorial

Hey guys! In this video I show you how I go about making my rhythm tones, as requested by some. This is my first tutorial, so I'm not very great at this (yet). So, what's up next?

[@XMetalChefX]

No clue how people don't get good tones out of this thing.

[@ramonediaz9]

same here ,too much gain and a digital delay in front of the amp SIM

[@XMetalChefX]

+ramone diaz I wasn't saying this tone was bad this sounds pretty good. I was referring to those who say the Pod hd 500 and pro can't get good tones.

[@ramonediaz9]

+XMetalChefX oh yeah man I know , I'm saying that people do silly Shit when they build a patch get Shit results. this tone is solid

[@ERIKNORDLING]

Thanks for this. Also dig the Skyrim wallpaper on your computer. Best game ever, IMO.

[@madcat6667]

Fantastic Tone!

[@steven.tdp7]

Thanks so much,this help so much to get a great tone .

[@Madjenta]

That's great to hear! Glad I could be of help.

[@escepticodeescepticos5105]

Nice job! Very helpful tutorial. Are you going to do one for a DJent solo tone? It would be great! Keep up the good work. God bless!

[@Morfy]

Great sound! have to try it out now thnx for the tutorial

[@Madjenta]

Thanks!

[@FernandoschulzSMC]

Sick bro!! 🤘🔥

[@rntlpbm]

super thanks

[@jiriborek4729]

SKYRIIIM!

[@quentinboer8994]

Very usefull tutorial, I met much difficulties this year to understand how to use this device, if you could make a tutorial that explains how to create a clean tone tutorial for double tapping parts such as Animals As Leaders's in Soraya, would this be possible?

[@Madjenta]

Quentin Boer Thanks! I happen to be working on a tone like that, I'll upload a tutorial as soon as I'm finished!

[@quentinboer8994]

***** thanks a lot! =)

[@tgdb4968]

Thanks man

[@CarlosArticaCAAM]

Can I use this on my pod hd300?

[@Madjenta]

Not a 100% sure but I think so yes

[@myheartbleednomore]

how you record this? are u use eq and master in your daw or is the pod hd raw sound.. sound awesome i wanna try i hope souns good whit me.

[@Madjenta]

I hardly use any post EQíng in my DAW, just a low cut to make room for the bass guitar, and some small surgical cuts to fit in the vocals. I didn't EQ anything for this tutorial, this is the raw sound.

[@myheartbleednomore]

***** ok thankyou mine not sounds like your i have a shecter damien elite whit emgs =( but i dont have pro speakers im try your tone conecting direct to pa system i copy all your settings and sounds muddy and whit low drive

[@Madjenta]

carlos vega EMG's respond very differently compared to my pickups. Active pickups usually react very well to compression, so you might wanna try putting a Tube Compressor before the tube screamer.

[@myheartbleednomore]

***** ah yeah any way thank you my friend and sorry for my english jejej cheers sounds great your tone!

[@AaronMorgan666]

Would this sound just as good with a real cab by obviously turning cab sim off?

[@Madjenta]

It's probably going to sound a bit different depending on the cab and how you mic it but it'll be pretty close yeah

[@AaronMorgan666]

@@Madjenta just jamming. Its only a 1x12 with a v30. This tone is close to what I'm wanting. Also having trouble dailing my 8 and 9 string tone. 8 string tone is pretty good but not what I want. 9 string tone is just ok. The 8 has blackouts but I have bareknuckle juggernauts on the way finally. The 9 has emg 909s. I either want 909x or fishman moderns that are offical but not released yet.

[@Madjenta]

@@AaronMorgan666 I'm using Lundgren Black Heavens in my strandy 7 right now. Amazing pickups. I bet they can make you some sick 9 string pickups as well. For 8 string tones I'd say add a bit more treble and dial back the bass. Maybe a bit less gain. It's all twisting knobs until it sounds right to you.

[@AaronMorgan666]

@@Madjenta on the dual rec model i have mids maxed, presence is around 3 o'clock. Treble around 3 o'clock. I'm just confused when it comes to using eq pedals on the pod. Does it make sense to use a boost and eq or is it either or? I have a precision drive for my boost. I have all the stiff I need for tone but not sure how I'm using it I guess. I do tons of research. The only think I'm not doing is i don't use a computer. I'm trying to get a computer/plug in type tone but with real gear. Well besides a real amp. My amp is a hybrid. 1 preamp tube and solid state power section. Its a mini dual rec. Joyo zombie. I have a mooer brown sound 3 (evh 5153) and the hd500x. I just keep tone questing. I use the fx return of the joyo zombie to powe the pod and the mooer preamp pedal.

[@Madjenta]

@@AaronMorgan666 if you're using a precision drive, you can skip the noise gate and tube screamer in the effect chain. I'd say maybe a post EQ would be a good idea but it really depends on your cab.

[@IAMDC322]

What is the difference between the pod HD Pro x and the regular pod HD pro?

[@Madjenta]

The X has more processing power, so you'll be able to make more complex FX chains

[@IAMDC322]

Thanks? I just bought this! Sounds HD compared to my x3 I’m gonna use this for a while until I’m ready for the helix :)

[@Zordid0]

the 700 hz cut seems too agressive.

[@Madjenta]

Rolando Balladares yeah there's a lot of stuff in here that I don't do anymore myself. I switched to Kemper and it's made my a lot easier

[@DustyTater69]

I'm getting a Strindberg Boden os 6 (six string) tomorrow and I'm using the hd500x. I'm wondering if this fantastic tone would be just as good for a six string or do you think some tweaking may be required because of the higher register of the guitar? If so, who adjustments do you think ide have to make?

[@Madjenta]

+Jordan Gaboian Fantastic choice of guitar man! The tone might need a little bit of tweaking. Perhaps add little more low end. Largely depends on the pickups and the wood your Boden is made of. All I can say is see what sounds good to you.

[@Holloweeed]

What the actual fuck dude? 4 fucking noise gates????

[@Madjenta]

Holloweeed yeah might be a bit too much. Honestly after I bought the metal expansion my whole chain was Noise Gate > Tube Screamer > Amp.

[@nudelpille]

wtf im doing wrong? you got the perfect hard metal-tone i was searching for and in my opinion i did the same settings like you but it sounds just a lot of more harmless :P 1 different is i just have the "F-Ball Pre" because its pod hd 500x

[@nudelpille]

and another question is where are my AMP parameters? i just have the Cab parameters? i will add a small video

[@Madjenta]

Marius Orth what kind of guitar and pickups are you using? You might want to up the drive on the tube screamer. Try 10 to 15% for starters

[@nudelpille]

cool the screamer push was helpfull thanks! one moment...

[@ErostheEpic]

If you have a Pod HD500x then you SHOULD have the regular "F-Ball" amp, not just the pre. Also, the only reason why you don't have the "amp parameters" is because you're using the "F-Ball Pre" which is a preamp, and not the power amp simulation included. I'm assuming you have figured this out by now, but I just wanted to resolve this issue.