I SPENT 2 HOURS WITH THE QUAD CORTEX

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  • Neural's Quad Cortex has taken the guitar community by storm, but I have never had the opportunity to play one. Now, thanks to Sweetwater, that time has come.
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    0:00 Unboxing
    1:06 Introduction
    4:31 My first impression
    6:43 One Preset is all you need
    8:40 What’s the competition?
    11:19 Scenes
    13:25 Ins and Outs
    15:41 My ONE Preset
    20:12 Noodling with The Freeds
    23:54 Some Presets
    31:15 We add external FX
    34:38 The 8 Amps in ONE PRESET
    36:12 Updates and Promises
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  • @EytschPi42
    @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    please be kind and use these links:
    Sweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/Vmk16J
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  • @neighbourhoodmusician
    @neighbourhoodmusician 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    The biggest compliment I can pay to the QC is that I never once looked at the manual. I have set up complex presets/scenes and managed to capture amps and cabs without reading it. That's a UI achievement.

    • @shaman42
      @shaman42 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I had HX Stomp and LT before QC. Every preset I made was done with desktop editor. With QC I haven't used it's desktop app once.

  • @NeuralDSP
    @NeuralDSP 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +102

    Thank you for the great video! 🫶

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      it's easy if the product is good!

    • @Squi-Rell
      @Squi-Rell 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Work with the man. Most of us watch his channel for the no-nonsense reviews.

    • @paulc4935
      @paulc4935 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Add the guy to your list :)

  • @JanaH75
    @JanaH75 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The versatility of that device seems to be phenomenal. Thanx a lot for the really good video, Henning! 😊

  • @JandNandJ
    @JandNandJ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome review as always. Now I want one even more than I did before!

  • @darylm.stephens9603
    @darylm.stephens9603 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great vid and wow love the tones!

  • @jasonfrey805
    @jasonfrey805 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You're awesome Henning. Thanks for the stellar review, bro!

  • @lpacheco690
    @lpacheco690 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have not had the opportunity to observe you demonstrate a modeling unit before. Well done! I have owned the Quad Cortex for approximately four years and continue to discover new aspects of its functionality. The possibilities are limitless! I anticipate that you will create a second video, as there are several topics that you did not cover. However, this video provides a sufficient overview for viewers. Great job!

  • @UndeadTusk
    @UndeadTusk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    What sold me on the QC over some of the other modelers is the ability to run several amps in the same preset. The helix i messed with couldnt deal with that type of processing load. So when i play at church my wife and i can both run through the QC. Her on bass and me on guitar and we both can reap the benefits of this great sound. I was a latecomer to it as well, but I'm really glad i did. Cheers!

  • @martinsgiroux
    @martinsgiroux 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow! Thanks for your review. It was what I needed to make the decision.

  • @dasg.1925
    @dasg.1925 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The review I've been waiting for. I'm sold.

  • @MANGA1968
    @MANGA1968 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That’s awesome review. That’s nice of Sweetwater to give you one. I can’t afford one. But I do use one at the music stores and it’s incredible. Has so much available in the box. But I love your review just showing one program or patch. Enjoy the Quad!!!!

  • @Faethon888
    @Faethon888 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    dude, that solo! well done!

  • @SonicDriveStudio
    @SonicDriveStudio 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Cuad Qortex! Cool video man! 😊

  • @tonepilot
    @tonepilot 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had mine since launch and haven’t regretted the purchase. Best tones I’ve ever had and I’ve captured some of my amps which also sound really good. I keep finding new ways to use it. It’s all I gig with now.

  • @Rikamortis6stringer
    @Rikamortis6stringer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hanning I can't believe you haven't demoed One of these already! The sounds you were getting were amazing! I mean really good The presets are there. I forget that a lot of guys use these live and obviously in the home in their studios. Such a great product. Definitely worth the money I have a tonyx which is okay but this thing is the top of the mountain in my point of view those presets are TOTALLY AMAZING. Great video as always Thanks Henning! ✌️

  • @defy_norms
    @defy_norms 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's pretty awesome dude, thank you for this

  • @TheGooseChaseMusic
    @TheGooseChaseMusic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    It's definitely pushed the modeler market in terms of accessibility just plugging in.
    Also I appreciate the shoutout so so much!

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Any time!

  • @PedalPlayhouse
    @PedalPlayhouse 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I love that the footswitches double as knobs for adjusting parameters because originally looking at the design I wondered “ok, how will I be able to change settings without an app?” That’s really clever

  • @Tstdycgyr
    @Tstdycgyr 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant video , terrific playing

  • @redkurn
    @redkurn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice unboxing shirt henning. i like it.

  • @richgrothaus5971
    @richgrothaus5971 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great sounds, from a great player. ❤

  • @lukzriffs1564
    @lukzriffs1564 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome Video Henning 👌

  • @vasotoe
    @vasotoe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    GREAT video! 🤘

  • @liedgitarrist
    @liedgitarrist 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sehr schönes Video, Henning! I feel you! 😉

  • @rumy6871
    @rumy6871 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    "Two hours without Emmanuel." If he does not come home in the next 60 minutes, call the police.

    • @PooNinja
      @PooNinja 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I hope hes ok 😧

    • @danielcoakley9158
      @danielcoakley9158 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'll wait for Immanuel. He's always on time. Besides I cant help it.

  • @smellytele9629
    @smellytele9629 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Yup, preset one is the 2203 and it was an instant bond for me. I use my QC for a whole lot of things including all-in-one, as a traditional pedalboard, into a power amp and guitar cab (no cab block), and 4cm with my real amps. Extremely useful.

    • @samaitcheson7057
      @samaitcheson7057 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely! Having the Brit 2203 as the first preset is genius. I got my QC, booted up, turned everything up loud and played AC/DC riffs for a full hour. Bliss!

  • @tyrannosaurusriffs
    @tyrannosaurusriffs 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is my first time trying a modeler. I got mine 4 days ago and I agree with everything you say! Great video.

  • @risanderson3533
    @risanderson3533 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic. I preordered mine like six months before they came out. Liked it since the first moment. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @IamMusicNerd
    @IamMusicNerd 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    2 hours didn’t even scratch the surface for me. I spent 4-5 hours just on amp captures and probably another 20-30 testing all the effects tones and setting up presets.

  • @jamesryan1939
    @jamesryan1939 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I love my Quad Cortex I gig with it on bass and guitar, I sold all my amps and cabs. We only use IEMs so I haven't heard my amp on stage for years, and this sounds better than I could mic my cabs live. So now I have any amp I could dream of and I carry it in a backpack with everything I need. I can now go to a gig with a backpack and my guitar/bass. My previous rig for years was a Helix Floor 4CM into Mesa amps.

    • @IgorMuller
      @IgorMuller 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      exactly this. QC (and FM series too) sound so good its actually not a question of convinience only anymore. You literally sound better with it then with the same amp miced on stage, especially on a small/medium stage, where balancing backline and front is really an issue.

    • @stephencolbert1511
      @stephencolbert1511 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Just curious, as I'm considering the same thing you did, do you ever regret having sold any of your amps/cabs? I've gathered such a collection over the years that I hardly even use anymore and could really use the coin in my pocket (and the space in my home).

    • @IgorMuller
      @IgorMuller 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@stephencolbert1511 I guess you are asking James but I have some input too. I bought a QC about three years ago or so. I made numerous tries to integrate some of my pedals into my to go signal chain and build a hybrid portal board. All of them were crushed by the fact that I am going to spend a hefty amount of money and lose a lot of ease of use for absolutely negligence changes. I was trying to convince myself that I need a better delay and a better reverb unit, but in fact I never did. I never once on stage or at the rehearsal had a thought like "oh if only I would have my Strymon reverb here that would be so much better". Never once. So I dropped the idea and now my pedal collection rests unopened for years.
      Gonna sell them actually, thank you for reminding me.

    • @stephencolbert1511
      @stephencolbert1511 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@IgorMuller Sorry about that, but your reply was some really helpful perspective! Part of my issue is I spend far too much time tweaking and far too little time actually playing and enjoying the music. You're 100% right, is a better reverb / delay available? Yep - but will the average listener be able to detect even a hint of difference? Probably not.

    • @IgorMuller
      @IgorMuller 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@stephencolbert1511 I feel you mate. Actually the question I ask is not if the listener would be able to detect a difference - in my humble experience, he will not. The question for me - is it going to make his listener experience better at any level? Would i, or my stage colleagues, or any listener, enjoy the music I play more if I have a dl4 mkii instead of a built in QC delay?
      The answer is 100 percent no. Again, when contemplating choices like this alone at home or at the studio, I can try to convince myself that I need something "better". When working or paying live I never ever had a thought that I actually needed something else apart from built in effects.
      I would really suggest that it might be different for someone else, we are all rather unique when talking about music perception. But for me it's just that. I was very picky about building my main sound profile with QC, it probably took me a year to settle, but once I did, I did very little tweaks.
      For studio work it's a different story, you have to get a sound for a producer he would enjoy most, not you. But again for those kinda tasks QC is unbeatable since the sheer amount of freedom you have while constructing a sound.

  • @marcusdluxe
    @marcusdluxe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cracking video. I've thought about getting one of these a few times but put off but the complexity that normally comes with multi FX units.
    You have put that thought to bed...and now I need to raise some pennies to buy one.

  • @male3083
    @male3083 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I agree, one preset should be all you need.

  • @BecomingProductions
    @BecomingProductions 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This pedal was the final straw in me selling many amp heads. After a few months with it I knew I was never powering those amp heads on again. I should mention I run it into a big tube power amp and into ky cabs so still have the same big amp in a room sound.

  • @samaitcheson7057
    @samaitcheson7057 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for your typically thorough review. It's what I've come to expect from you.
    I've had my QC for 6 months as I wanted to wait for it to mature. There are niggles - software updates aren't seamless for everyone and some of the effects aren't as good as the hardware could support, especially the reverbs IMO - but for a single piece of hardware I think it's remarkable. One thing that's often overlooked is that it supports guitar and bass, so despite the price, it's actually saved me money. The impending CorOS update to v3 will support NeuralDSP plugins which promises so much.
    I totally agree with your conclusion that if you can't record what you need to with this box, the problem is with you.

  • @ImSeeD
    @ImSeeD 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love my Quad Cortex! Easy to use and it sounds good. Super easy to capture an amp or a pedal as well!

  • @andrewmorgan1640
    @andrewmorgan1640 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Henning! I preordered one of these and have had it ever since. It took a while for the software to get there, and they are finally close to allowing their plugins to be used on it. I played a jam with myself and a bass player using the one QC, seriously flexible. Try putting some pedals in the front, surprising feel.

  • @kyleingram8857
    @kyleingram8857 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Credit to you Henning for giving an honest review and not being biased because you haven’t worked directly with Neural. That’s why we appreciate your channel. Cheers!

    • @TeddScheckler
      @TeddScheckler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I mean… he did get it for FREE from Sweetwater. Still feel like it’s unbiased though.

  • @GuitarGearGyan
    @GuitarGearGyan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Best ever review of this multi effects beast. Now I am sold on it.

    • @MrTupeloFlash
      @MrTupeloFlash 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It really is that good !

  • @BrokenStrings231
    @BrokenStrings231 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great review!

  • @SLASHMPI
    @SLASHMPI 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great review, thanks

  • @iRemainNameless
    @iRemainNameless หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. I also bought QC recently this month and it has changed my life.
    Not even joking a little bit. I haven't been excited to play guitar this way since I was a teenager. To those of you who are considering one, even those who are even only slightly interested - save and no matter how long it takes - buy it.
    Your future self will thank you for doing so.

  • @franki68
    @franki68 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Had every modeller bar the fractal stuff and the qc is the best .Easiest to get great tones from quickly for example the helix you have to heavy eq everything .
    The capture stuff is also fantastic .

  • @KevinSPeace
    @KevinSPeace หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been using the Quad Cortex for about a year now. Haven't looked back. I have a Helix Floor for a backup and for band rehearsals (and most of the time I still take the QC with me to use anyways) and I have an Axe Fx in my desk rack that gets limited usage. I also have a mid 90's 5150 half stack in the corner that's not been on in years ... lol .. The QC goes to a monitor for me and to the board for FOH. 90% of the people that show up for shows shower me with compliments on my tone and our sound guy LOVES the fact that I am totally plug and play, only adjusting my gain to appease his needs for input levels on the board. Sound Quality, ease of use, the user interface, and being able to see the damn thing sitting on the floor and read the display ... it all gets a HUGE thumbs up for me. Not one issue or hiccup in MANY hours of playing. Even my Helix had a foot switch button grenade in less than a year of ownership.

  • @SunbearBluesBand
    @SunbearBluesBand 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great playing.

  • @MrTupeloFlash
    @MrTupeloFlash 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Totally agree, the QC is the ONE !

  • @TheBemontsOfficial
    @TheBemontsOfficial 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Missed a trick with the toxic synth. You can change the drone note using scenes and it's mega fun

  • @MrHitthespot
    @MrHitthespot 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve been a tube amp guy for 40 years. The Quad Cortex is the best pc of Music gear I’ve ever bought. Couldn’t stand the other modelers. This one sounds better than my amps. I’ve had mine almost since it came out.

  • @briantomkinson7134
    @briantomkinson7134 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loving my QC, now running it into a Seymore power stage 170 then to a 1x12 mesa cab, getting a good amp in the room sound, plus if needed can go out to desk, amazing piece of gear

  • @dominicgibson9529
    @dominicgibson9529 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love that classical-style headstock❤

  • @jumpbackgeno
    @jumpbackgeno วันที่ผ่านมา

    The presets are a bit more ready to go than the Fractal tools, but I am very happy with mine, but your enthusiasm and silly faces you made make me want some haha thanks Boss

  • @docdis1980
    @docdis1980 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Glad you finally got your mitts on a QC!
    I really missed your Input back when I researched it prior to buying a unit for myself.
    Mine currently lives ontop of my 18'' rack and is routed through a laney IRT studio with a captor X, so I can use the laney's preamp or power amp whenever I want to. Having a real power amp in the chain helped quite a bit with the final sound.
    On the point of the switches maybe not surviving live gigs:
    You could easily place it somewhere it's not too exposed or inside a seethrough box and operate it with a midi foot switch.

  • @DebowyMocny
    @DebowyMocny 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Henning, good video... now as someone who owns a bazillion of amps and pedals get to capturing and share with us! I think you nailed it in your closing comments about promises. This is a swiss army knife capable of recording of anything in the current state. I think majority of people who are sour about promises are the pople who were early adopters, as sure, it took some time to get to the current state of QC.

  • @JarickL
    @JarickL 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As a long time Fractal user, I've been really enjoying the QC the last few months. It's really easy and FUN to use. Sounds great too. I'll be interested to get some of the plugin amps and effects in there this year as well!

    • @touarec
      @touarec 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How's the quality of amps and effects compared to your fractal?

    • @JarickL
      @JarickL 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@touarec generally on par for my tastes, with the exception there’s way more variety with the fractal and way more options to tweak. But the QC is a lot quicker to dial in and less option paralysis for me.

    • @touarec
      @touarec 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JarickL Thanks for elaborating. Will probably grab a QC myself soon when they integrate the amps and FX of the archetype plugins.

  • @brandnewyou5254
    @brandnewyou5254 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's still my number one and only modeler

  • @user-vs6wo8bj3s
    @user-vs6wo8bj3s 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been playing mine over a year and it's all i need. Actually the factory presets are already more i need, but it's always fun to load some users presets too.

  • @rockinvegan1765
    @rockinvegan1765 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought a Helix years ago and I didn't liked it at all. Could do whatever I wanted but it never sounded good.
    After that I was forever done with modelling and bought a Pink Taco. Right now I like the Neural Soldano Plugin even more than my real PT.
    Question is, does the QC sounds and feels better than the PlugIns. I only play at home, so I don't need the portability.
    I played the QC once at Produktiv over headphones and was blown away. Something I never experienced with the Helix.

  • @paulmyfinger
    @paulmyfinger 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does it have a feedbacker. I was just about to sell my helix when they released it... Too big though. I like the QC

  • @CLaw-tb5gg
    @CLaw-tb5gg 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Having owned a Kemper for a few years and having recently acquired a QC: I'm really not sure which I prefer, as each has distinct strengths and weaknesses. In terms of sound and options, the Kemper is better (it simply has a lot of stuff the QC lacks - lack of octave fuzz is one that drives me nuts, and the QC can't even capture it for some reason, I've tried, although the Kemper does lack cab modelling); in terms of interface, the QC is far better.
    If I was prioritising getting any sound I wanted and it being as good as possible, I'd get a Kemper; if I was prioritising actually enjoying the experience of using the thing, I'd get a QC. The Kemper is wonderful, but my God I hate actually using it.

  • @udiptodutta
    @udiptodutta 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks alot for this great review, Sir! There’s not many videos that cover SO much in just a single watch. I couldn’t look away for a second lol. Truly appreciate your efforts and all the hard work! 🙏🫡
    And now about the QC, this unit is phenomenal. Super powerful. Have been debating between building a dream pedalboard with just stomps and getting this, but now I will probably have to do both! 😅

  • @paulvsmith
    @paulvsmith 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LOVE that Maybach.

  • @KipCount
    @KipCount 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just got into modeling a month or two ago with the Stomp XL, but this thing sounds amazing.

  • @TonisGuitarHangout
    @TonisGuitarHangout 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still happy with mine and glad you like it as well! I think Bernd has a point BUT you´ll have the "beer" problem with every kind of "pedalboard-amp" no matter BluGuitar, Pod Go or sth.
    And since there´s a Desktop app now, no one has to dial in sounds on the knobs where beer, sweat and pee from the last gigs still sticks on.

    • @TeddScheckler
      @TeddScheckler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Who takes a computer to a gig?! I’m hoping they’re working on an iPad version of the editor/controller.

  • @timh4369
    @timh4369 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I waited for awhile then decided to buy the QC. I’ve had a kemper ,helix,axe fx . To me the QC easily stands among them. It’s powerful,portable,easy to navigate. I didn’t even bother reading the manual . The sounds are super . I run it through a guitar cab using a Seymour Duncan power stage …no issues

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      run it through a guitar cab, but use a tube power amp... it is a MASSIVE difference... tried that with the UA Lion.... worlds apart

    • @MarkoMaricPz
      @MarkoMaricPz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@EytschPi42 do you emulate power section twice then, power section emulation from QC and another running into tube poweramp?

    • @shawnogg8208
      @shawnogg8208 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I think Henning means a Fryette Power Station. There you could leave power section on QC on as it is quite neutral for tube. Into a return of an amp… I don’t know … but my rather unsatisfactory attempt over the years stopped with the first gen of Axe-Fx. It’s a gamble.

    • @rockinvegan1765
      @rockinvegan1765 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EytschPi42 Does an amp work as well?

    • @marcclapes3071
      @marcclapes3071 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I run mine with a Fryette PS100 and a Bogner 212 oversized and couldn’t be happier 🎉

  • @JWisemanMusic
    @JWisemanMusic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The QC is the best amp modeller/ capture unit out there by far. Sounds are great and the feel is like an amp I can’t stop playing mine. Programming options are endless also

  • @JeremyBercow
    @JeremyBercow 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    By far the best digital guitar equipment out there and I’ve had them all

  • @LincolnCountyBand-st8yn
    @LincolnCountyBand-st8yn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOW, AWSOME PLAYING MAN!!!

  • @DanCareaga
    @DanCareaga 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was my EXACT experience when iI bought my QC a couple of years ago. I owned a Helix and a Axe FX, both of which I used for years in the studio and live. When I played the first preset on the QC it was over.
    If you want to create music then this is the answer, if you want to collect, catalog and endlessly tweak digital models (I've been that guy! It's fun!!)? There are better options (Fractal in particular) but the QC just sounded and felt... for my ears and hands... "better".
    I will say, don't ignore the captures. They do sound better than the models! Just like good IRs sound better than the stock cabs.
    As good as it sounded out of the box, it sounded even better a few hours later when I really started working with the onboard captures.
    The cloud I view as an "amp rental shop", if theres a specific sound I need and don't have then there are usually a few really good captures on the cloud to use.
    Thanks for the great review!!

  • @jmwicked
    @jmwicked 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got mine less than 1 week ago. I'm using it with my own powered stage speakers, guitars, basses, mandolin, acoustic guitar...
    I am now thinking about having a lot of floor space free again.
    And it solves a big issue I had : how to sound good on stage with my acoustic guitar. Put a good folk guitar IR, and it was done, my Harley Benton sounds better than most folk guitars I heard onstage insofar. Problem solved within the first 1 hour of use.
    Now it's fun time with experimentation, we are living a good time.

  • @PeterSnauwaert
    @PeterSnauwaert 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Because I have met you in a station in Lille one week ago, and we had a great conversation I am buying this thing. Please don't bump into me anymore in real life. :) Thanks alot for the great talk and being the same as in your videos !

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey Peter....
      But are you buying it at Thomann? Are you using my link? Pleeeeaaaaase!

  • @Shaun_M13
    @Shaun_M13 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any views on this vs the Fender Tone Master Pro? In the market for a modeler and my only concern with the QC is it’s been around a while and they might update it with a better display like the Fender effort

    • @Ringeisenshreds
      @Ringeisenshreds 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Based on what Neural has put out there they are focused on the software updates and functionality rather than new hardware anytime soon. I was amongst the first batch of the QC owners from Sweetwater and this is the best out there (and I have the other major platforms as well) and has treated me well since day one. I haven’t tried the fender but everything I know about it, it’s going to be a lot more limited and simplified which is fine if you are mainly going for the typical fender stuff.

    • @LieuNoir
      @LieuNoir หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have the QC, I've watched many reviews of the Fender TMP and from that, it seems that the TMP interface looks nicer but it seems that the touchscreen is less responsive. So i hope Neural-DSP doesn't go in this direction 😉

  • @trunks828
    @trunks828 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am pretty bad with dialing in amps I’ve gotten better over the years but with the quad cortex that issue is far behind me. 15 minutes and I was playing music. I haven’t looked back I’ve gone down a rabbit hole that I can’t see myself leaving anytime soon. I’ve saved so much money on gear and got better at playing music from this unit. Only thing I like to say to you is. THANK YOU for an honest review. I can’t fault this unit at all on anything I complain about a few things and they fixed them in updates. My favorite is replacing the tap tempo with a double click tuner genius move it’s fast and your playing again in seconds.

  • @they_arent_human
    @they_arent_human 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have been into neural since the nameless plugin came out. Got this at launch and instantly became my main. It has some of the best routing options. I can do 2 guitar signal paths and bass guitar maybe even a vocal chain at the same time.

    • @they_arent_human
      @they_arent_human 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Plug in compatibility is so close as well

  • @justletmepostthis276
    @justletmepostthis276 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fun thing to try: Put your Drum Software to full gain by setting the master output to Zero instead of the usual -6.0db (Usually not a fader, but a knob) and put the Cortex knob all the way up, your recordings will ALMOST mix themselves because they were "Referenced" to begin with. I do 4 mono rhythm (4 different takes L/R) and a Stereo lead. I use Scene mode only. Find the correct combinations as you experiment.

  • @Bob48
    @Bob48 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sounds lovely.
    At 2500$ CD$$, us retired old timers will be waiting a hellova long time to get this!

    • @TeddScheckler
      @TeddScheckler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The same company makes several types of computer software that sounds really great for about $130 - $150 usd.

  • @TheCampbell254bme
    @TheCampbell254bme 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Neural get this man an endorsement

  • @PooNinja
    @PooNinja 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gassing again for an all in one flyrig/basement blaster big box of tone options.
    I personally would like an expression controller on board. That aside I’m impressed with the sounds.

    • @jcoulter43
      @jcoulter43 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My neighbor across the street has one and I like it. I agree, it would be better for me with an expression pedal, but I do like the small form factor. It will fit in my electric gig bag, so that's the trade off I guess. Henning was sounding really good through this thing (his original POD Go series convinced me to get a POD Go instead of a Helix). QC may make me ditch my Line 6 stuff and switch to this someday. CGS had almost got me converted to a Fractal, but I stood firm with my Line 6 love. God bless and rock on 😎🎸👍

    • @PooNinja
      @PooNinja 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jcoulter43 im floating around between my podHd500 and my Katana mk2 but always searching for something yet undefined to make the leap into tonal bliss.

  • @z101dc1
    @z101dc1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you need 2 speakers to get the full stereo experience here? (Never used active speakers)

  • @marioruther6181
    @marioruther6181 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hallo Henning, bei ungefähr min 18:30 wo du clean spielst und die Akkorde ausklingen lässt, kommt ein rauschen im Hintergrund. Kommt das vom QC?
    Als ich mein QC hatte, war das problem sehr prägnant, so dass es mich interessieren würde, ob sie es vielleicht verbessert haben.

  • @cr3725
    @cr3725 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, when just talking about amp quality: what would be your 2 Cents comparing it to the ToneX pedal? Cheers!

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      just amps? About equal.
      ToneX obviously offers a lot less that QC, but ToneX's amps are very good. It is missing a lot of other things, but if that doesn't matter to you it is a killer deal.

    • @cr3725
      @cr3725 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for your super fast answer. I am using the ToneX Pedal in combination with the HX Stomp and a Morningstar Midi Controller. The Morningstar controls the Stomp. And the stomp gets the Amps via effects loop from the ToneX pedal. For me its a nice combination of the amp universe from ToneX and the Effects universe from Line6...

  • @AndyNyle
    @AndyNyle 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    my experience with modelers is that they make you sound better. practice at home with a modeler then with the band on my 50 watt marshall and it is tough transition. amps are not as forgiving :)

    • @nedim_guitar
      @nedim_guitar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good point 😄

  • @kiko2129
    @kiko2129 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Emanuel Kant joke never gets old XD

  • @nedim_guitar
    @nedim_guitar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I never really looked unto the Quad Cortex, because it's out of my range. But looking at this, I get the feeling that I would avoid a lot of the option paralysis and endless tweaking instead of playing, which is my earlier experience with multi FX and amp modelers.

  • @EasyHeat
    @EasyHeat 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have you done a Fractal FM3 MkII Turbo demo yet Henning?!
    If not maybe I should loan you mine to do so?🤔
    The Optional Paralysis of the AxeFx absolutely terrifies my inherent ASPD (Asperger's Syndrome) BTW!
    😵‍💫
    P.S. Oscar says "bork!"🙃

  • @WutipongWongsakuldej
    @WutipongWongsakuldej 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is the water in that mug sweet?

  • @vidaljuanes
    @vidaljuanes 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    faltan dias en el año, faltan horas en el dia y falta pasión para sacar el maximo de esta maravilla... yo lo disfruto a mi ritmo... y ustedes?

  • @rigorhead01
    @rigorhead01 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd love to have one of these. I don't have any of the new amp modelers. I just use amps. I'm not opposed to them, just haven't needed to buy one yet🤷🏻‍♂️. But if I did, it'd probably be the Quad Cortex.

  • @zzannos
    @zzannos 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what are you running into a amp or frfr powered cab or?

  • @Paul-D
    @Paul-D 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wonder how many people are about that have used NDSP plugins for years now - but because of the lack of plugin compatibility (I know soon) have never got one of these yet - thats me in a nutshell and if they released a stereo plugin 'player' I would buy it.

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't see the need to use the plugins on it. it easily stands on its own. All the sounds the plugins would give you can be built with similar amps and effects

    • @michael1
      @michael1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EytschPi42 Yep, plus if you have an audio interface and a PC and a plugin why would you buy this expensive box? The only downside my PC setup has is that my cheap guitar picks up a lot of noise if I sit square on to the PC on my desk. Ideally if you were trying to record and get the best quality you'd want to shield or move the PC away from the guitar.
      Other than that I can't see any reason to spend that much on a tin box with a screen. Especially when you effectively have exactly the same algorithm. I did get a podxt way back that I still own but which I think made little sense now. One thing it did provide was an audio interface to the PC - but obviously at a OTT price compared with just buying an audio interface. It's much like buying an expensive digital piano and then plugging it into your PC - you;ll generally do as well getting a midi controller for a lot less and buying a physically modelled plugin for your PC. The standalone stuff makes sense in other situations, but not really for the bedroom guitarist who is happy sitting playing with DAW and plugins listening through high quality headphones like dtpros.
      But my podxt cost too much but it was still only 1/5th of what Neural want for their tin box. Even counting for inflation it's ridiculously overpriced. If the reason for that is a 'Made in Finland' badge - why? No one has ever bought anything because it was made in Finland - I know they had a bit of reputation for building nuclear bomb proof mobile phones a decade or 2 ago, but they're infamous in that regard for the business failing miserably because they became overpriced and underperforming compared with everyone else's products.

    • @TeddScheckler
      @TeddScheckler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Plugins are coming in the next software update, which is coming any day supposedly. I agree with Henny though that you can do much of the same stuff on the unit itself.

  • @drabbster
    @drabbster 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Henning: annoyed by the brand
    also Henning: makes the best comercial for qc possible in '24

  • @Kaisermb1
    @Kaisermb1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sorry if you mentioned but what are you playing it through?

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Audio interface and studio monitors

  • @landonbailey
    @landonbailey 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +106

    I just spent 2 hours on the toilet! 🚽

    • @StupidGuitar
      @StupidGuitar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      With or without a manual?

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

      I LIVE on the toilet, that's where I learned all that stuff

    • @PooNinja
      @PooNinja 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      What’s going on in there! Maybe more fiber in your diets!

    • @Camaink1
      @Camaink1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      In the toilet with a quad cortex, nice!

    • @annebokma4637
      @annebokma4637 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@PooNinjathat's where I make my fiber cables 😂

  • @debjeetbasu7116
    @debjeetbasu7116 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    are these available on the Cortex cloud?

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      These what?

  • @steveluvbar
    @steveluvbar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    link to the "elevated jam track" backing track?

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      one of the latest ones

    • @EytschPi42
      @EytschPi42  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      C#

  • @tnunez01
    @tnunez01 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice video

  • @D-8-Tone2
    @D-8-Tone2 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have always liked your videos but they became a bit too much after a while, no this one, to me it is your best video, all honestly ❤. Hope you will have loads of similar stuff, can't wait!!!

  • @orlandocarrillo8730
    @orlandocarrillo8730 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So I bought a Fractal FM9 and it was mostly based on people saying the Quad Cortex isn’t there yada yada yada. But clearly, I made a mistake😮. I think I’m gonna sell it and get me a QC. Great review!

    • @nedim_guitar
      @nedim_guitar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Try it first. You could be suffering from the grass-is-greener-on-the-other-side-syndrome. Or you may find it being perfect for you.

  • @ant1738
    @ant1738 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes, Its THE GOAT

  • @bartlettpsj
    @bartlettpsj 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    update it - it just gets better

  • @rolandmengedoth2191
    @rolandmengedoth2191 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The biggest disadvantage, in my point of view, of the QC is the external power supply. By the way, in the meantime there is a PC editor available.

    • @LieuNoir
      @LieuNoir หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes he mentioned the PC editor in the video.