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@ronnieaux5290

3 жыл бұрын

Why has no one showed the Quad Cortex loading one of the Archetype plugins? Supposedly it's possible, but I don't see anyone doing it. I'd really like to see something like Archetype: Nolly running on Quad Cortex. Does it use the graphics from the VST plugin? Is it just a weird, bare thing just like everything else in QC? (the plugin's are gorgeous-looking, but the QC has a very simple interface approach)

@IsaacLausell

3 жыл бұрын

This is all fine but is there an effect list for this thing?

I’m SOLD! Mitch, this was by far the best detailed overview of equipment I have witnessed. You carefully explained a complex and involved product without loosing this viewer. I suspect others feel the same. Your professionalism helps to make Sweetwater stand out among the crowded retail marketplace. Thanks again Mitch for this wonderful overview.

That is the most articulate and comprehensive review of the QC I have seen to date.

@sweetwater

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Alex! 🙌

@icecreamforcrowhurst

3 жыл бұрын

A lot more to come very soon (rubs hands)

I promised myself I wasn't going to get hyped about this until I could physically try one... but then this video happened. You guys are cold blooded enablers!

Now this lady's and gentlemen is how you do a proper review. Thanks Mitch.

@GearGasms

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed but it helps to have a big company budget and big company talent. Some of us little guys have to get by on charm. 🤓🎸🤘🏻

@icecreamforcrowhurst

3 жыл бұрын

Now this ladies and gentlemen is how you do a proper modeler!

@thomaskolb8293

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Mitch and Dave are the best.......and with EHX there's Bill Ruppert. Pro every time.

@timlee2580

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearGasms regardless of the company Mitch himself is very talented and professional at what he does. I mean there are other companies with all the professional support but Mitch is on another level.

@dajzilla

2 жыл бұрын

@@timlee2580 I agree Tim. I just love Mitch and could listen to the guy talk all day. He just comes across as such a stand up dude and knows his stuff and loves what he does.

I think I am going to order one. My grandkids will be grateful when it shows up and they know that Papi was thinking of them all those years ago. lol

@reevemiller3813

3 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@loganlavenets9067

3 жыл бұрын

@@reevemiller3813 was that necessary? Are you jealous he’s getting a quad cortex and you’re not?

Mitch Many thanks for doing the most thorough video on the QC Now all we need is Neural DSP to ship the QC

The interface looks like a big step forward over the competition.

@montygranito

3 жыл бұрын

It’s what I was waiting for. I don’t want to need to use a pc to unlock the full power of the device. This is the holy grail.

@krisyoungsteadt9139

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. This is a sweet device.

@EricTetz

2 жыл бұрын

It's a huge step down compared to the Kemper Stage. I have both. The Quad Cortex has 3 separate switching modes, all of them shitty. It doesn't matter how much power you have under the hood if you can't effectively control it on stage.

@JackR617

2 жыл бұрын

@@EricTetz I have the Kemper power rack and it’s a huge step up. If it sounds shitty it could be user error. It sounds and feels great. It’s only as good as you are at tweaking it. And I don’t spend much time tweaking. More time playing. But if the Kemper is your thing than it’s your thing.

As a musician looking to purchase new gear, this is the kind of videos that help with the decision! Thanks, Mitch! My QC is on its way.

I just ordered mine yesterday during gearfest and I am super stoked to dig in to that beast! Mitch, you are GREAT at what you do. Sweetwater certainly scored big when they brought you into the family my friend!! Very thorough review and I will be back once I get my unit to review some features for sure! Cheers to you all and keep up the good work! God bless!

As a person who is just starting to explore the options in the digital modeling guitar world, I really appreciate the work that Mitch Gallagher and Sweetwater have done in demonstrating the Quad Cortex in a way that is not laced with hyperbole or personal opinion, one that demonstrates the numerous options and abilities of the Quad Cortex making it a consideration in my digital modeling choice. Thank you Sweetwater.

I want to say thank you from all of us waiting for this to reach our homes and lives.

Mitch, you never cease to amaze me by making some of the best, thorough, in-depth overviews of music gear. I’m an owner of an Axe FX III and not gonna lie, seeing the Quad Core and the ease of use of it’s interface along with the sounds themselves makes it enticing to want to purchase. But, I know that would be over indulgence when I haven’t even use the Axe FX to it’s fullest extent. One of the hardest things as a music gear head sometimes is learning contentment.

That has been passed around Sweetwater like a Bong at Cypress Hill show.

use scenes to create 8 different presets within the one preset. No lag when switching. Nice video from Sweetwater, thanks

@jordanbrazinski8260

3 жыл бұрын

I believe that was Neural's intent, and nobody seems to understand. Change presets between songs in a set and change scenes during the song.

@josuastangl7140

3 жыл бұрын

That's how all high end modelers work and somehow people still don't get it

@GearGasms

3 жыл бұрын

@@josuastangl7140 yeah I was going to say the Helix does that as far as I know

@josuastangl7140

3 жыл бұрын

@@GearGasms it's the same for AxeFX and Kemper also works similar

The single greatest video on the QC. I'm fairly certain this left me without any questions. Only other way I would like to see it used would be with an acoustic guitar using dynamic/condenser mics & onboard electronics the acoustic may have.

Mitch is a fine example of “let the pros handle it” .. best video on KZread for QC . Cheers 🍻

Man what a fantastic review, cleared up a hell of a lot of questions I had about this device, really wanting one of these now!

This demo is excellent! Very impressive presentation!

Best modeler I’ve ever heard, felt or used. No more constant tweaking for a mediocre sound. Love it. Amps come first but really enjoying this. Get lost in playing. Not a heavy metal player. Rock, blues, pop, funk RnB etc. high gain, medium gain,, low gain, clean. Takes external pedals great. Almost didn’t get it because I haven’t liked the “other big guys” but this is great and tbh it’s fun not annoying to deal with.

As always, another great in-depth review. Looking forward to getting my hands (and feet) on one soon!

Very useful review/demo of this unit ive seen so far.

Best video on the Quad Cortex.. I have mine preordered already..

Got this unit fews days back and this is toooo good... stellar sound

@MusicChannel-rf5zz

7 ай бұрын

How many Amps?

The best video on this by far!

The best lesson for the Quad Cortex to learn on KZread

This video is really helpful in understanding of the ABC's of Quad Cortex.

This will be absolutely perfect for my Namm booth as well as everything else. Great job !

Wow, very impressive. Amazing technology. Great video, thanks 🤘

Very comprehensive. Thank you.

Playing for 3 decades, never used a modeler. But this one has me interested. I’m feeling this one 👍🏻 glad I waited so long

@bry2k

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Been playing old Marshalls & Fenders, Vox, Boogie, Orange, Matchless and Hiwatt for close to 30 years. This is the first modeler unit I'm particularly interested in trying. These things always seem to fall apart when I hear them in real life, so...we'll see. I remain skeptical, because no one bothers to try to reproduce what I consider to be great guitar tones in these reviews. Let's hear the sound of Brian May's AC30, or Malcom Young's Super Bass, or SRV's Fender Blackface. I want to hear a really dynamic clean/crunch tone that shows response to pick attack and the guitar volume knob. Then I'm sold.

@krisyoungsteadt9139

3 жыл бұрын

Get a Zoom G5n while you wait. Sounds good for the price and is easy to use.

Well done Mitch!!

Well done, this review is super comprehensive and easy to follow. What a machine that is, dang!!!

Great video. Love the touchscreen and the signal routing options.

Very helpful and well presented information.Thanks for posting.

Excellent breakdown. Thank you

Outstanding demo! My QC arrives today! Shout out to my awesome Sweetwater Rep -- C.J. Antol!

@sweetwater

7 ай бұрын

🙌

Great demo Sweetwater!! I've already pre-ordered this product last month. Seems like a great product. I know, I know it's backordered. Juuussst waiting patiently now. 😏👍

My best friend pre-ordered this a year and a half ago and got his in the mail last week. Unreal.

Thanks dude I love your videos you are genuinely engaging

Looks amazing and it has so many features. Almost to many features. All they have to do now it figure out how to make it sound good.

I'm so excited omg. I can't wait until it ships!

@icecreamforcrowhurst

3 жыл бұрын

Cue Eddie Money ‘Tickets to Paradise’ 🎶

Great easy to follow guide thanks so much…👍👍👍👍

The knob function integrated into the footswitches is either genius or I don’t get out much. That is a great design!

Such a good in depth analysis, thank you!

When even I can understand a tutorial on a complex piece of digital guitar gear, I know it's a good video.

Great demo mate, thanks for this.

Mitch killin it yet again

Nice extensive look. Thanks, Mitch.

Available in a store near you in 2031.

@icecreamforcrowhurst

3 жыл бұрын

March 2021! 🦾🤘🏻

@mathieupelletier4392

3 жыл бұрын

I hope! It was supposed to be out in september, than october, december...february and now march. I hope it will be quick for all those waiting.

@icecreamforcrowhurst

3 жыл бұрын

Math I’d like to think that they were being scrupulous in getting it right ;)

@montygranito

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet water, unsolicited , said they should get them in a week!

@mathieupelletier4392

3 жыл бұрын

@@montygranito they said that like 6 months ago and it became an online joke about sweatwater rep. But I hope its true

I'd fully chill with this dude

very informative. Thank you.

Want one now

Very insightful video! Looks fairly straightforward to use as well :)

great video -- I received a shipment of 50 of these a few months ago and I wasn't sure how to use them until now -- was just using them to adjust the height of my computer monitor

@wolvesandguitars

3 жыл бұрын

You giving Mitch the Sass .. !? He’s a legend in the League of Explanatory Gentlemen !!

Excellent job!

Sounds great!

Thanks that was really good.

great video

Can't wait to get my hands on this hardware, Dude!

I have to admit, that unit is pretty badass! I have to have it... might be another year or so but, I will have it 🎶😎

Great job Mr Gallagher. Mine has been preordered for a bit. Tell Andy Rice hello for me.

Wow, yeah, I want one! Looks both easy but also deep if you want it to be.

So well done, Mitch, thank you.

LOVE it!

I'm thrilled Mitch is my guide today.

@icecreamforcrowhurst

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he’s good.

Amazing modeler!

I've had my eye on this for a while now. It would be very cool to win one ☺️

Thanks for the excellent review Mitch! While we are still patiently *cough* waiting for them to ship, how about a demo of 3 musicians at a time using it? Guitar/bass/vocal?

I've watched a dozen Quad Cortex reviews and this was the best one hands down. All the others were more about tone than functionality. I guess that's the difference between amateurs & pro's.

that was a great video DUDE

Awesome!!

Very cool!

I love being able to slot in a real pedal into the loop. I have some esoteric drives that are fun to try in front of various amps.

Once they make a piece gear that can capture time based effects with multiple in and outs I’ll feel like I’m floating in heaven!!!

@jscordoba3

3 жыл бұрын

Supposedly they are working on this, they very briefly mention it in one of neurals videos. But I'm not holding my breath.

It must be even better now (april 2024) than it was then... Amazing gear.

Wow! The Quad has literally changed live music.....as long as guitar player has a guitar or two, the Quad and a badass PA......he/she is kicking ass..... technology really has taken guitar playing to a entirely new level!!!

Wow what a full-featured device

Great demo, great box, it would have been nice if they had a spdf / optical port. Still its quite powerful.

@fredmanteghian5913

3 жыл бұрын

For years I struggled with the SPDIF on my AXE-FX. I was convinced that eliminating one D-A-D cycle was better than using analogs. But then I discovered a way to use the Analog outs from my AXEFX to my Apollo but kept the SPFIF for the unprocessed signal. There is then a way to use SPDIF to reamp the AXEFX. Which ever way you go, an SPDIF is very valuable. However, I’m not a fan of Optical as they often work themselves out when you’re doing any sort of wiring behind the rack. RCA jacks are preferable for me.

I would love to be able to grab one of these just to play with and get around the learning curve.

Man this is better than Helix,Kemper

This is like when the iPhone came out. It was a generation ahead of everyone else. I’ve been using Helix for several years professionally. Line6 are long overdue a new product for their flagship Helix family. QC will have everyone at L6 sweating. The GUI on the QC is fantastic and the o/s and stock offerings are only going to improve with every update. Am very tempted to jump ship over to QC.

@ 7:12 you mention opening up a blank preset but I didnt catch what you pushed to get to a blank preset. Thank you

Pretty cool! I'd buy one if it came with a tech to set it up at one of my gigs. Love the tones though. Nice vid Mitch.

@Redaxerocker1

Жыл бұрын

I would need Mitch to come to my house and show me how to use this 😂,I'm so old school and a pedal guy. This thing sounds incredible though.

Waiting for QC , now I've all sold out my modellers ...Great review ever seen on YT for QC's.

Thanks for the review Mitch. Well Done. I'm on the list at Sweetwater for one. I hope this is as good as everyone is saying. Neural is saying shipping by the end of the month. Fingers crossed.

What are you getting the sound from here Mitch. Is it a mic up FRFR or direct to the computer?

@sweetwater

3 жыл бұрын

The sound you’re hearing in the video was recorded directly into PreSonus Studio One on my MacBook, using the Quad Cortex USB connection as the audio interface. No EQ or processing was applied to the recording. I monitored via FRFR speakers for me to hear the sound while shooting the video. Thanks for watching, hope this helps! Mitch

JUST WAITING (STILL) FOR A SHIP DATE...

@icecreamforcrowhurst

3 жыл бұрын

Patience, Grasshopper

I think to turn a block off you can also double tap the icon which saves having to go in a click on Bypass.

Can we get a change to the release date estimation on the site. It changes every time I look and if Neural can't pull it together to meet your deadline, it only makes SW look bad too. I'm wondering when confidence will change to mid April. Edit: Now it.actually says mid April.

Cool.

Untill capture for time based modulation pedals is available how many name brand pedals can be run through send receive loop? Sure would be great to know.

Is it possible to capture only an amp’s preamp, by using the FX output on the amp? Seems like this would be a good way to pump (say for example) a 5150 head’s preamp into a smaller clean combo, or any amp with an FX loop along with FX from the QC, and play through a conventional guitar speaker/cab....(??)

@sweetwater

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you should be able to do that. You’ll still need a speaker cabinet or load connected to the speaker outs on the amp, but just take the FX send into the Quad Cortex. Thanks for watching! Mitch

I wonder how reliable rotary footswitches will be, Otherwise a brilliant product.

That's what's up

Just saying - I want the QC … it will be a great unit - pluses - Touch Screen - Capture - Mic placement - cool buttons/knobs - But the paths looooook very familiar and I’d say that particular unit has about 5 years on it - I also can use its joystick to build a preset in just about as fas as I could on a touch screen I do want one but I’m not unhappy with my current squeeze- the Helix Rack

@ChadBoston

3 жыл бұрын

Great demo though

@jaovao

3 жыл бұрын

Size and weight are totally different though. 😂 and easy of use. No comparison at all.

@ChadBoston

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaovao so true - 😀

So the QC won’t capture chorus pedals. If capturing the clean channel of an amp and you put a chorus pedal in either the front of the amp or in the effects loop and then did an amp capture. Would this work? Will the QC capture the amps clean channel with the chorus?

Is there less latency using this as an interface via USB than there is when plugging it into an existing interface? I just got mine and I’m plugging in to my avid interface. Even using a clean with no effects are having latency, worse with effects, most noticeable when playing 16th notes. It’s tolerable, but if using it as the main interface via usb makes that big of of difference then I curious. I’ve not had the chance to try it yet. Oh yeah, another weird thing, is that there is more latency using a completely clean tone with not effects than there is playing with heavy gain.

Oohhhhhh yesss babyyyyyyy mmmHhhmmmmm

Hello, does it matter what the settings are on the Dude pedal when capturing? Thanks