LAYOUT for PODHD500 + DT50 + NOVA SYSTEM + NOVA DRIVE + GR55

Question

I recently bought TC Electronic NOVA SYSTEM and NOVA DRIVE to complete my POD HD500/DT50-212 setup in live performance. Although pairing POD HD500 with DT50-212 is supposed to be the “dream gear” as publicized by LINE6, I ended up having poor guitar sounds in live mode on Disto/OD side. AMP modeling is great but some effects sound "weak" and I didn't like the overall result.

After trying many pedal boards, I decided to go with TC Electronic gears as they sound great, are easy to setup and, last but not least, are fully MIDI compatible.

NOVA SYSTEM drive section is OK but does not offer as much possibilities and doesn’t sound as good as NOVA DRIVE (NDR-1). Placing the NOVA SYSTEM in POD HD500 loop mode using NOVA System LINE IN input bypasses the DRIVE section.

First 2 weeks, I used only DT50 without POD (controlling DT AMP with this layout) but I really missed being able to switch from Twin Reverb to MESA BOOGIE to HIWATT or Marshall simply by pushing a button.

The other thing was having cables running from devices to AMP (Guitar Input, Effect send/return), which can become annoying on stage. Putting back POD HD500 in setup allows me to run short length cables between devices and having a single AES-BUI XLR type cable to connect to the AMP. It also allows me to have volume pedal AND 2nd expression pedal (WAH, VoiceBox, etc) that is not offered with NOVA System.

Regarding NDR-1 (NOVA DRIVE), you connect NOVA SYSTEM MIDI out to NDR-1 MIDI IN. In MIDI menu of NOVA System, you can select PGM CHG to be sent to connected device. Selecting Preset on NOVA System will automatically change selected preset on NDR-1. Note that both devices are set to the same MIDI Channel (4).

Basic POD HD500/DT-50 preset: COMP + WAH or VOICE BOX + PRE-AMP (no CAB, no MIC) + Noise GATE + Volume Pedal + Effect LOOP

If you're not using NDR-1, you can use POD HD Distortion pedal models. They sound great, As long as you stick to those, your AMP sound will be a blast.

NOVA SYSTEM MIDI CC control values and Program Change ARE NOT preconfigured, so you must assign parameters prior to controlling the device with MD.

Now, have fun controlling your NOVA SYSTEM, NOVA DRIVE, GR55 and HD500/DT50 devices with MIDI Designer.

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Full Setup - LINE 6 POD HD 500 LINE 6 DT50 212 TC Electronic NOVA System TC Electronic NOVA Drive ROLAND GR55 Note that I normally use my DT50 without POD HD500 for practical reason: In case DT50 amp fails, I can replace faulty device with any amplifier.
Downloads: 273

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FULL SETUP LAYOUT

Comments

Oh wow, thanks, looks great and interesting details too. Will share about it!

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Is this now 100% replaced by this one: http://mididesigner.com/qa/4984/layout-for-podhd500-dt50-gr55-nova-system-nova-drive-gr55-mdp2? Don't worry, I won't be removing anything, just wondering. Thanks!

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Yep, new MDP2 layout replaces this one but user must have Extra FP to run the new one.

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Not any more! Now users can PLAY and USE layouts that use the EFP without purchasing. To enter Design Mode on those layouts, they have to own the EFP. This is since 2.3.

Thanks!!!

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OK, then it can be deleted. I'll remove reference to this page on NEW MDP2 layout. Same thing for DT50 layout.

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I think we should leave it here for posterity. It might be useful to someone. Named ticks are great, but buttons are good too. In fact, in the future I want to have Named Ticks EXPLODE out into buttons (in design mode)... or something like that. THANKS