Quad Cortex Mini Digital Effects Modeler + Profiler

Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini

The Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini brings their formidable amp and effects modeller to an even smaller form factor, delivering the same powerful performance as the standard version in an ultra-compact size. Just like the original Quad Cortex, the Cortex Mini provides an all-in-one solution for cutting edge and classic sounds of real world amplifiers and virtually limitless effects chains, offering an entire rig solution in a single, streamlined device. Powered by the extremely capable CorOS, the Cortex Mini gives you over 90 amp models from classic, sought-after vintage amps to contemporary designs, over 100 effects and utilities for creating custom signal chains, and over 1000 cabinet IRs with adjustable mic placement, ensuring the utmost realism for uncompromising sound quality.

While the Cortex Mini comes packed with amps and effects to explore right out of the box, the onboard Neural Capture technology provides you a limitless world of sonic experimentation, enabling you to model real world amplifiers and other signal processors that can be stored and used on the device. Compatible with both the on-device Neural Capture V1 and the next-generation V2 technology that processes modeling on the Cloud, Neural DSP has left no tone unturned, enabling incredibly responsive and expressive capture that recreates all the nuance in touch and tone from dynamic devices like tube amps, compressors, and more. Even if you don't have an amp you're looking to capture at home, the Cortex Cloud library is ready to access from a computer or mobile device, providing access to a rich community for sharing amplifiers and effect captures that makes it easy to find and sculpt your signature sound.

The Cortex Mini features a vibrant 7" touchscreen and four stainless steel rotary footswitch encoders, offering an intuitive interface for interacting with your effects and building custom signal chains in the Grid view. This central workspace is key to getting creative with the Cortex Mini, making both simple and complex signal flows easy to build, parse, rearrange, and explore. Switch between complete rigs in Preset mode, or use Scene mode for seamless changes within a preset, giving you the power to change your entire signal flow during a key moment in your performance. Stomp mode offers a familiar pedalboard-style interface for showing off your fanciest footwork, while Hybrid mode lets you combine modes across footswitch rows for custom control. Gig view is where you'll find the most power for performing full sets, giving you clear visual feedback to command the immense power of CorOS without headache.

In addition to all these fantastic features provided under the hood, the Cortex Mini doesn't skimp on connectivity to empower your perfect set-up. Two inputs, one with a combo XLR / TRS input that is also used in the Neural Capture process, provide versatile ways to route in a stereo signal or even separate signals from different instruments. Two effects loops offer an easy way to integrate your favorite effects units into the Neural ecosystem, while an expression pedal input lets you break out parameter control for ankle-mediated music making how you see fit. At the output stage, the Cortex Mini provides both a headphone output for practice sessions and high-quality XLR outputs for routing directly into a front of house mix or recording set-up. Full MIDI input and output/thru support enable automated control, while an additional set of TS outputs are perfect for flexible routing or using a local amplifier with your Cortex rig. Whether you're hunting for a streamlined rig for touring and gigs, a producer needing an all-in-one solution for endless creativity in a home studio-sized package, or just want the freedom to define your sound without limits, the Quad Cortex Mini from Neural Devices proves that big things sometimes come in very, very tiny packages.

Quad Cortex Mini Features

• Quad-Core effects processor
• Ultra-compact floor unit with the same power as the standard version
• 90+ amplifier models including classic vintage units and contemporary designs
• 100+ effects and utilities blocks for complex, custom signal processing
• 1000+ included cabinet IRs with flexible mic placement
• Neural Capture technology allows for your real amps, cabs, and overdrive effects to be profiled and used inside the QC with expressive, dynamic, and detailed response
• Supports both Neural Capture V1 and V2
• 7" multi-touch screen
• 4x proprietary dual-purpose stomp switches and rotary encoders
• Grid-based amp and effects arrangement
• Create backups and share presets, captures, and IRs with Cortex Cloud
• Flexible, assignable I/O
• 1x combination XLR-1/4" TRS audio input for instruments, microphones, and live-level sources
• 1x TS instrument input
• Dual mono or stereo effects loop
• Separate XLR, TS 1/4", and Headphones stereo outputs for flexible monitoring and routing
• Capture Output for Neural Capture
• 3.5mm TRS MIDI input and output/thru
• USB port for firmware updates and audio/MIDI connectivity with computers