I was writing a response, then realized I assumed each xlr out is stereo, but if it’s mono, yes that would defeat the purpose
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Quad Cortex - Neural DSP
- Thread starter Al Krow
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I too am planning on sending an output to a set of stereo effects. IT would be a luxury to be able to do it more than once. It can be done, but I'm running a vocal mic through one pathway at the same time. I would love to be able to move the order of the eternal effects around. However, that would necessitate additional outs and ins. As if this box doesn't spoil me enough. I'm more than happy to make do. No matter how many capabilities they give us, we always want MORE MORE MORE.
If we were on the same continent I would insist on it ! But with me, too. I bet you have some awesome Bass Lullabys
I tried them yesterday on a clear patch, still incredible loud.
But I am known here for strange volume problems with my QC, so it wouldn´t surprise me, when the captures work for others.
Stoked for updates a lil bit of bass love. Just programmed my quad with my h90 and it is definitely the ying to the cortex yang. All the crazy weird pitch and synth stuff I am keen to incorporate into my band the ease of the quad.
That's why I captured my Meatbox in the first place plus my Octamizer. Get some analog ness to the pitch shifter. It works but I agree.
I've been in this predicament of finding a compact board that does "everything" . My most recent thought was still fairly simple. External compressor (I've been enjoying my WA Mira a lot lately), HX Stomp, Meris LVX and Mercury X - all controlled by midi and then an expression/vol pedal off to the side. After seeing more on the QC lately, it seems like it might be all I really need for nearly any realistic application with a Dunlop X 8 on a Temple Solo 18. Most of the time, I still play through my Mesa TT-800 and SW115 - rarely have the chance or need to be ampless for now (other than silent practice).
I've trolled through this thread a little and for the most part it seems to be a decent balance of love, hate and "on this next patch I'm hoping for...".
For those of you who have had it for a while, should I just go for it and ditch everything else?
I've trolled through this thread a little and for the most part it seems to be a decent balance of love, hate and "on this next patch I'm hoping for...".
For those of you who have had it for a while, should I just go for it and ditch everything else?
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What do you play at the moment?
I see myself as one of the "lovehate" dudes. The cockiness of this company sucks. But it´s a okayish Product.
There are soooo many endless things that they could make better with a blink of an eye, but they won´t.
For 3 years, people want momentary switches. We won´t get momentary switches till 2027, it seems. Although the freeze has already the momentary switch.
Blank scene names, a fix Hybrid Mode, instead of assigning what you want (Yeah Midi... but...), Metronome.
They even have a bluetooth chip installed, which is currently blocked by the software, which could open the QC for so many things.
Or even to change the Preset up and Down button, because it´s configured the wrong way you would think of.
I talked myself into a rage again
Why don´t I just sell my QC and buy the necessary things?
Because It would be the same, price-wise (if this word exists), It is compact, I just need my Bass, my Pedalboard and my Live IEM Case.
(For me) it´s reliable, it´s a "status" (always big eyes, coming to a gig).
And I´m a Bass player, I don´t even use the QC at 10% on Gigs (HPF, Comp, Drive, Ampsim, LPF, Split to IR and Real Cab).
I see myself as one of the "lovehate" dudes. The cockiness of this company sucks. But it´s a okayish Product.
There are soooo many endless things that they could make better with a blink of an eye, but they won´t.
For 3 years, people want momentary switches. We won´t get momentary switches till 2027, it seems. Although the freeze has already the momentary switch.
Blank scene names, a fix Hybrid Mode, instead of assigning what you want (Yeah Midi... but...), Metronome.
They even have a bluetooth chip installed, which is currently blocked by the software, which could open the QC for so many things.
Or even to change the Preset up and Down button, because it´s configured the wrong way you would think of.
I talked myself into a rage again
Why don´t I just sell my QC and buy the necessary things?
Because It would be the same, price-wise (if this word exists), It is compact, I just need my Bass, my Pedalboard and my Live IEM Case.
(For me) it´s reliable, it´s a "status" (always big eyes, coming to a gig).
And I´m a Bass player, I don´t even use the QC at 10% on Gigs (HPF, Comp, Drive, Ampsim, LPF, Split to IR and Real Cab).
I am somewhat in the early stages of my QC journey. My massive main board (Temple Trio 43) was stacked with decades of cork sniffing pedals that had to survive battles to earn their spot. I bought my QC and hove been slowly letting go of my collection. It is emotionally difficult, but as far as actual tone practicality, it is total net gain. Both tonally and financially. I've already made 2K more than I spent on the QC. In no way do I feel like I am compromising my tone. Keep in mind, I am still holding on to a few sacred toys. I am keeping my LA1A, My H90, some kind of EF86 tube stage and possibly one or two dirt pedals. I now have everything on a Trio 21. I do foresee a day when I will be letting go of some of these as well. The writing is on the wall.
Setting all that aside, the ability to have so many complicated rigs mic'd and tuned to your specific desires is priceless. Furthermore, it is just an absolute blast to play with.
IF you want my vote, it's time to join the QC bandwagon.
This has been my compact "do everything" board for awhile now. Sometimes the side pedals change in and out but the format really doesn't change. For example, the DCX bass is a little redundant. It can be captured and/or emulated well enough inside the QC, but, I have the pedal and the space so slapped it on there. I have been very pleased with this setup though.
the key to satisfaction is buying it for what it can do now, not what we hope it'll eventually do. It's good you're doing some research- there are definitely still a few weak areas of implementation on the QC. MIDI is probably the biggest concern presently- it's still very basic and there are some surprising limitations.
That said, I'm in the LOVE camp. Best piece of gear I've bought in decades.
I don't know that it'd replace your Meris pedals (I have the LVX too, it's the only other pedal I pair with the QC presently). They do a few things the QC can't yet.
There are workarounds for most gaps in features on the QC. It's just a question if you're willing to implement them (external midi controller, or 'midi jumper hack', etc) or if you'd find them frustrating. The unit itself sounds fantastic and can replace a lot of your own gear thru capturing it.
I have in the past but currently running one of the QC comps. That could be a logical replacement for the DCX Bass should I remove it. Honestly, in a mix, I dont really notice or hear a difference between an external comp and the one on the QC. Is there a difference? Yes, just not sure the return on investment is good enough for me for my setting (which is 100% IEMs in an 8-9 piece church band mix).
Completely agree here. Depends on what you need now for your playing setting. For me, I am a fairly simple creature (I am 100% playing in church worship at the moment so needs are fairly straightforward).
Agree here as well. Hoping that an "all-in-one" unit, regardless of manufacturer, can replicate a very unique piece of outboard gear (especially an amazing piece of gear like the LVX) is a tall order. A lot of people supplement their "all-in-one" units with these types of gear when needed. It is not a sole issue of the QC family. Only "odd" thing I would like to see is a bass synth engine (similar to how they have the Chorus engine). But I can create synth sounds well enough with combinations of octave/fuzz-distortion/synth. Also next update is going to include OC-2 and Meatbox emulators which should, theoretically, help on the bass synth front.
Right now I am using the Opto Comp
Ultimately for the time being, I’m not gigging currently and realistically may not be for a while. I’m pretty much gone 4 days a week for work 15-16 hours a day, have two preteen girls and I’m active in my church, which is the only place I’m playing right now. I use a clean tone, light dirt, or HEAVY fuzz at 35-45% wet, octave, chorus/phaser and synth tones. Realistically, I think the QC would be everything I would personally need for nearly any scenario that I would play in outside of my house for now.
I'm thinking I may just see how much more I can get out of my Stomp as I decide and research some more. I just don't want to spend unnecessary money just to be disappointed. lol
Like many folks who have adopted the QC coming from a mini-city style collection of pedals, I too have found the transition very positive and wished I had done so a few years earlier. The Stomp is a beast and covers a wider range of colours than the QC, but to my ears, those colours just don’t have the richness that the QC does. (subjective opinion of course)
For about the last year I've had just those 2 on my studio desk. I occasionally gig with just the QC, but usually I'm drumming
(My bandmates also have QCs, they're still whittling down their boards as they get used to the Quad)
If you can go for it and not put your lifestyle in jeopardy, yes, I'd suggest going for it.
If you don't love it, you can sell it on Reverb (or if it's within the return window, just return it).
If you do love it, then you can ditch everything else. Although based on this thread and other forums, for some reason people who've been pedalboard people always have one or two pedals they can't let go of and still carry a pedal board.
As a lifelong "my bass only louder" person but also an amp snob, I went for it and am not looking back. And loving it.
I don't plan to sell my boutique amps/preamps though. For one, I have some emotional attachment issues with one of them. More importantly, it's inevitable that within five years, there will be new/better capture technology from someone and I'll want to recapture into that platform. Ideally it would be available as a Mac Audio Unit ;-)
BTW, my only two complaints/wishes for the device are:
1. I wish it had an IEC power cable rather than a flimsy wall wart.
2. I wish NDSP would sell TINA as a service and/or offer a TINA-ish robot for under $1k. Right now, building "aggregate/composite captures" is a lot of manual labor AND highly subjective.