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Reverbs -

 Reverb 

 is the effect that makes it sound like something is in a 

room. It’s basically a whole bunch of echoes smeared together to give you a sense 
of sound in an ambient space. With POD, reverb is always available. You control 
how much with the 

Reverb

 knob. You can also set the Reverb Decay Time by 

holding the 

TAP

 button and turning the 

Reverb

 knob; this allows you to adjust 

the apparent size of the reverberant space.

There are two basic reverbs in your POD; a model of a spring reverb, and a 
standard digital room reverb. The reverb type is chosen when you select an Amp 
Model. (You can customize this Amp Model/Reverb Type pairing as described in 
Chapter 6.) Generally speaking, if the amp that inspired a given Amp Model had 
a spring reverb, we give you the spring reverb. If the amp didn’t have a reverb (like 
the 1968 Marshall “Plexi” which inspired the Brit Classic model), we’ve given you 
the room reverb. The back cover foldout and 

Amp Models Appendix

 run down 

the details on the standard pairings or the Amp Models/Reverb Types.

Compressor - 

A compressor “squeezes” your sound so that the softer sounds 

are louder and the louder sounds won’t be too loud and jump out at you. It helps to 
even out your playing, and can also be used to give increased sustain. Compression 
is often expressed in ratios, like 2:1 or 5:1. The higher the ratio, the less difference 
there is between your softest and loudest playing. The 

Effect Tweak

knob will 

control the compression ratio. There are 5 settings: 1.4:1, 2:1, 3:1, 6:1, and 

:1. 

(The figure eight on its side means “infinity.” With 

Effect Tweak

 set to max, you 

get infinite compression, which is the same as having a limiter.)

The compression is pre-Amp Model processing, so its like having a compressor 
pedal.

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