Free up resources on POD Go 😃

brianlarsen · September 20, 2024, 1:57pm

I the endless possibilities of my Pod go, even if I hardly ever touch the controls.
I went on a rare tone-hunting expedition today and got side-tracked down the tube…

For anyone interested, there are 8 ‘blocks’ that you can rearrange in order and change the settings on.
6 are predetermined (vol, wah, EQ, amp, pre-amp and FX loop)
4 you can choose yourself (modulations, reverb, delay, pitch, comp etc)

I came across a hack where you can export a preset, delete the text referring to the preloaded block, and re-import the new file with a new free block that you can assign as you wish.
e.g. I never use the fx loop, so got rid of that, and the volume pedal block is unnecessary, as you can assign the ‘level’ control in the EQ block to the foot pedal on the Pod Go.
That’s 2 extra effect blocks at your disposal
Caveat:
It does not increase the pedals processing power, so depending on the fx you choose, you may run out processing power. (i.e. some of the resource-intensive fx will show as grey and cannot be selected)
As you’re only overwriting presets and not messing with the inner workings of the machine, I don’t see how it could interfere with the functioning of the Pod Go itself.
Here’s a link to the video I followed, and it seems to work fine

Rossco01 · September 20, 2024, 2:16pm

@brianlarsen cheers and yes it all works without issues. Ironically it’s only recently I’ve found the need. You can also change your existing presets if you want it’s only a matter of exporting editing them in a txt editor.

Hope all are okay! Hopefully I’ll return to more regular posting at some point. Just don’t have the time right now.

Kasper · September 20, 2024, 5:48pm

That’s a neat little trick - I like it! It makes you wonder why Line6 decided to go with a semi-fixed layout to begin with. Perhaps it’ll be made possible in an official way in the future.

TheMadman_tobyjenner · September 20, 2024, 7:29pm

Thanks for sharing Brian, a handy little work around. Not an FX Loop user on the POD and find the volume pedal is pretty redundant most of the time. Can’t say I use Wah much and would have to go through all my User presets to see if any do actually use them, can’t think of any off the top of my head.

Also I can only assume this is for User preset and not Factory ?

FWIW I just took delivery of this two way switch, so I could easily stomp up and down through the presets individually, rather than via Banks.