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I record a POD HD using lines into the front of a Focusrite 2i4. I don't want to use the POD USB (for input availability and latency reasons), and i don't want to record with effects that cannot be changed.
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I haven't read all the replies but the problem is that you don't want to use the POD as an interface and you don't want to record the POD's output at record time - I get that, I don't use my POD HD1000 as an interface either since I already have an interface. However, the POD output is post FX of course. My HD1000 has a "Dry Out" which would solve that problem. If you don't have that, then you'd want to do either of the following..
1. Split your signal before the POD so that you have a dry signal that bypasses it and goes into the instrument in of the interface. That gives you an effected track and a dry track. This is one of the few reasons a direct box is a sane choice for recording guitar.
2. Bypass the POD completely, if you don't want it's sound at record time, there is no real value in using it at record time other than as a monitoring tool. If you need it for monitoring while playing, refer to #1.
3. If you want to try/audition/record POD sounds after you record the dry track, then you are going to have to re-amp in some fashion either using routing on your interface and/or ReaInsert etc. Personally, I'd just manually route it without ReaInsert, note the latency and make a one-time adjustment - it's quicker and less complex.
Since the POD is an external unit, you have no choice but to treat it like it were a real amp as far as routing etc. goes.