Vulgar Display of Power
Quad Cortex is the most powerful floor modeler on the planet. With a total of 6 cores (4x SHARC+ and 2x ARM Cortex-A5 running at 500MHz each), this ludicrous amount of processing capacity provides limitless sound design possibilities.
Want to run four amplifier models, stereo reverbs, and a plethora of other effects simultaneously? Quad Cortex won’t even break a sweat.
As good as it gets
Quad Cortex packs a vast amount of state-of-the-art emulations of your favorite gear with unprecedented accuracy and unbelievably natural dynamic response.
Neural Capture
Capture, share and download your favorite rigs’ sounds. Equipped with a unique biomimetic AI technology, Quad Cortex can learn and replicate the sonic characteristics of any physical amplifier, overdrive, and cabinet with unprecedented accuracy.
Unlike any other, the sophisticated neural network algorithm perceives sound akin to human perception, making it the most natural-sounding capture solution on the planet.
Neural is collaborating with some of the best producers and sound designers to provide an ever-growing collection of free rig captures in addition to their full-circuit models.
An ever-expanding collection of guitar and bass algorithms
Cab Block
With over 1000 perfectly captured impulse responses, Quad Cortex ships with one of the most extensive IR collections on the planet – and it is the only of its kind equipped with virtual microphones that can be positioned around the speaker like in a real studio. Third-party IRs are extremely easy to load.
Powerful parametric EQ
Absolute control at your fingertips. Taking full advantage of the 7” multi-touch display, the parametric EQ is intuitive and fun to use.
Unparalleled Intuitiveness & Flexibility
Nueral DSP figured out a better way to do modelers.
Display
With its massive 7” multi-touch display, Quad Cortex is unbelievably easy to use. Effortlessly create even the most complex signal paths.
Drag-and-drop
Drag-and-drop blocks to change the order or routing in seconds.
Inputs & Outputs
Visualize and control the settings of inputs and outputs with one swipe.
Switching Modes
Switching modes couldn’t be easier, providing easy access to features and switch customization.
Stomp Mode
Assign and activate any block in a rig to a footswitch like you would with an analog pedalboard.
Scene Mode
Select any footswitch to instantly activate and control the settings of any number of blocks within a rig.
Preset Mode
Instant access to 8 virtual rigs.
Unbelievably Compact
Using advanced mechanical design and manufacturing techniques, Neural managed to not only build the most powerful floor modeler/multi-effects processor on the planet, they also managed to pack it all in an extremely compact format.
Dimensions
29 x 19 x 4.9cm
Weight
1.95KG / 4.2lbs
Components
Quad Cortex comes in a gorgeous anodized aluminum unibody, with laser engraved graphics that never fade. The multi-touch display is armored with a 1.8mm chemically strengthened Corning® protective glass.
SPECIFICATIONS
Tech Specs
- 7” display with multi-touch sensors
- An ever-growing collection of hyper-realistic virtual devices
- Neural Capture ™
- Proprietary stainless steel stomp+rotary actuators
- 4x SHARC+ and 2x ARM Cortex-A5 running at 500MHz each
- WiFi module for wireless preset sharing, cloud backups, over-the-air firmware updates, and more!
- Anodized aluminum unibody
- Use Quad Cortex as a high-fidelity interface, with Cirrus Logic codecs and an ultra-low-latency USB audio transmission.
- Dual Combo Inputs: TS, TRS, and XLR, variable impedance and level controls, built-in microphone preamps, and phantom power supplies.
- Dual effects-loops: ideal for embedding external mono, or stereo effects into your signal chain, as well as additional input/output jacks.
- 1/4” Output jacks: two mono, balanced (TRS) outputs provide pristine sound quality and optimal noise performance.
- XLR Output jacks: two mono, balanced XLR output jacks.
- Headphone Output: ideal for quiet practicing.
- MIDI In, Out/Thru: receive and send MIDI messages to automate switching and control of every parameter in Quad Cortex, as well as controlling other units.
- Dual Expression Inputs: connect up to two expression pedals. They can be assigned to control wahs, volume, as well as pitch-shifting algorithms.
- USB: Ultra-low latency audio transmission, firmware updates, MIDI, and more.
- 11 stainless steel stomp+rotary actuators allow for switching and rotational control (just like the footswitches and knobs you are used to, but unbreakable). All audio connectors are Neutrik®
Dimensions
- 29 x 19 x 4.9cm
Weight
- 1.95KG / 4.2lbs
1. Dual Combo Inputs: TS, TRS, and XLR, variable impedance and level controls, built-in microphone preamps, and phantom power supplies.
2. Dual effects-loops: ideal for embedding external mono, or stereo effects into your signal chain, as well as additional input/output jacks.
3. 1/4” Output jacks: two mono, balanced (TRS) outputs provide pristine sound quality and optimal noise performance.
4. XLR Output jacks: two mono, balanced XLR output jacks.
5. Headphone Output: ideal for quiet practicing.
6. MIDI In, Out/Thru: receive and send MIDI messages to automate switching and control of every parameter in Quad Cortex, as well as controlling other units.
7. Dual Expression Inputs: connect up to two expression pedals. They can be assigned to control wahs, volume, as well as pitch-shifting algorithms.
8. USB: Ultra-low latency audio transmission, firmware updates, MIDI, and more.
9. 11 stainless steel stomp+rotary actuators allow for switching and rotational control (just like the footswitches and knobs you are used to, but unbreakable). All audio connectors are Neutrik®
Cortex Cloud
Discover Users, Presets, and Neural Captures via the Cortex Mobile app for iOS and Android devices.
Linking your Neural DSP account to your Quad Cortex allows you to create backups, share content, and download items from other users. It also unlocks the Impulse Response Library, where you can transfer IRs to your Quad Cortex and manage the IRs stored on your account.