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=== Where Confusion Sets In ===
''The confusing part is that most people don't immediately understand that these choices are available.'' They figure if they select a cab and mic in the signal path, they are getting cab/mic simulation. However, what the cab/mic portions of the amp block do depends on the output mode selected. In Studio/Direct mode, it is indeed true cab/mic simulation by means of IR's. In the other modes, the microphone selection has no impact on the tone, and the cab selection applies a "live-voiced cab" which is a mild EQ effect, not true speaker simulation. On top of this, the Combo/Stack Front modes apply an EQ to the Pod's output, and the default selections can sound a little extreme, especially if it isn't connected to the real amp's guitar input. My [[Line_6_Pod_HD_Wishlist#Output_Modes.2C_Cabs.2C_and_IR.27s|wishlist solution ]] is to ditch output modes altogether and have these distinct alterations to the tone show up in the signal path.
So what is actually going on? The Pod has basically four distinct components that are enabled/disabled depending on your output mode selection, which I cover below: