Neural DSP Quad Cortex Floor Amp Modeler and Multi-Effects Processor
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Description
The Neural DSP Quad Cortex is a floor amp modeler and multi-effects processor with a 7 inch touchscreen and 11 stainless steel footswitches that also turn like knobs. It runs amp, cab and effect models alongside Neural Capture, which learns the sound of a real amp, overdrive pedal or cabinet so you can play it from the floor unit.
Quad Cortex is for guitarists and bassists who want one unit for the stage, the studio and practice. It doubles as a USB audio interface, and its two combo inputs have microphone preamps and phantom power, so it also handles vocals and synths.
Features
- 90+ amps, 100+ effects and 1,000+ impulse responses, with more added in CorOS updates
- Neural Capture V1 runs on the unit; Neural Capture V2 is processed through Cortex Cloud for touch-sensitive gear such as fuzzes, compressors and dynamic tube amps
- Cab block with virtual microphones you can position around the speaker, plus third-party IR loading
- Parametric EQ edited on the 7 inch multi-touch display
- Drag-and-drop signal chain: change block order and routing in seconds
- Stomp, Scene and Preset modes; Preset mode gives instant access to 8 rigs
- Runs compatible Neural DSP plugins through Plugin Compatibility
- Cortex Cloud through the Cortex Mobile app for iOS and Android: backups, preset sharing and Capture downloads over Wi-Fi
- Cortex Control desktop app for editing every setting from a computer
- USB audio interface with Cirrus Logic codecs and low-latency USB audio
- Up to four instruments at once by using the effects loop sends and returns as extra inputs and outputs
- Anodized aluminum unibody with laser-engraved graphics
Specifications
- Display: 7 inch color multi-touch screen, 1.8 mm chemically strengthened Corning protective glass
- Processing: 4x SHARC+ and 2x ARM cores at 500MHz each
- Footswitches: 11 stainless steel stomp and rotary footswitches
- Inputs: 2 combo XLR and 1/4 inch TRS inputs with variable impedance, level control, microphone preamps and phantom power
- Effects loops: 2, on 1/4 inch TRS sends and returns
- Outputs: 2 balanced XLR, 2 balanced 1/4 inch TRS, Capture output
- Headphones: 1/4 inch TRS
- Expression inputs: 2, 1/4 inch TRS
- MIDI: MIDI In and MIDI Out/Thru on DIN, MIDI over USB
- USB audio: Class compliant, 24-bit, 48kHz, 8 in / 8 out
- Wireless: Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz
- Library: 90+ amps, 100+ effects, 1,000+ IRs, 2,000+ Neural Captures
- Audio connectors: Neutrik
- Chassis: Anodized aluminum unibody
- Power: 12V DC, 3A, center negative, 2.1/5.5 mm connector, power supply included
- Dimensions: 29 x 19.5 x 6.9 cm (11.4 x 7.7 x 2.7 in)
- Weight: 1.95 kg (4.2 lb)