NDSP Quad Cortex

[mbenigni]

Are plugins really just presets that your paying ~ $150.00 for ?
you get the amps OD delay etc etc but those can be found in most modelers no ?
so what is the incentive or appeal to buy X plugin and pay for it ??

No, you’re paying (or will be paying) for new amp models, effect models, and presets. People are just dying for the opportunity to pay for these. They’re also clamoring for a “marketplace” so they can pay for captures and presets elsewhere. They could just Venmo me all this cash they can’t figure out enough ways to spend instead…

 

[mbenigni]

Honestly, I don’t think anyone gives a shit.

Whats the difference in a couple days or a week at this point?

So… how about now?

 

[Stone]

No, you’re paying (or will be paying) for new amp models, effect models, and presets. People are just dying for the opportunity to pay for these. They’re also clamoring for a “marketplace” so they can pay for presets elsewhere. They could just Venmo me all this cash they can’t figure out enough ways to spend instead…

OK but they are presets correct with New Models IE the Mesa Suite which i can see it @ ~$150.00 not sure what currency it is though
2 amps 3 OD ? delay reverb comp and EQ, and 100 Artist presets , ok so i have all of this in my Fractal beside that artist presets , in which i really would not need 100 presets and I dont have to pay 1 cent

 

[mbenigni]

OK but they are presets correct with New Models IE the Mesa Suite which i can see it @ ~$150.00 not sure what currency it is though
2 amps 3 OD ? delay reverb comp and EQ, and 100 Artist presets , ok so i have all of this in my Fractal beside that artist presets , in which i really would not need 100 presets

That’s one way to look at it. The other is that they expand your block selection when you’re making your own presets.

I’m the last one to try to defend paid content for a near $2K modeler. I’ve been against it since the day I ponied up for my QC. And yes, if you have a Fractal modeler, you have about all the content you could ever possibly hope for. (But you also have a UI that could drive a man to drink lol.)

P.S. I don’t think many QC owners will genuinely “need” any of these plugins, either. It’s either going to be “use the plug-ins and presets I was already using in my recording rig”, or “buy a whole package of amps/ fx/ presets that are mostly redundant because I kind of want this specific reverb or whatever.” Huzzah.

 

[Stone]

Not putting down the QC just curious as to how and why is all

 

[Stone]

That’s one way to look at it. The other is that they expand your block selection when you’re making your own presets.

I’m the last one to try to defend paid content for a near $2K modeler. I’ve been against it since the day I ponied up for my QC. And yes, if you have a Fractal modeler, you have about all the content you could ever possibly hope for. (But you also have a UI that could drive a man to drink lol.)

How do those Plugins Integrate in the Cortex ?

 

[mbenigni]

How do those Plugins Integrate in the Cortex ?

So far they don’t.

Allegedly, after you’ve bought the plugins, the QC will “phone home” for authorization, and additional blocks will appear in your amps and fx menus. I imagine same for presets, but you may need to download those from the cloud as you presently do with free content.

 

[Stone]

So far they don’t.

Allegedly, after you’ve bought the plugins, the QC will “phone home” for authorization, and additional blocks will appear in your amps and fx menus. I imagine same for presets, but you may need to download those from the cloud as you presently do with free content.

ahh so its coming soon
So it will be just adding like when Fractal or Helix gets updates with new models along with added presets
or will be registered as its own independant suite ?>

 

[Thrifty]

I reamped the track with a different preset. Sounds much better now. Kept the QC's reverb on as well, which made a big difference. Here it is again:

 

[mbenigni]

ahh so its coming soon
So it will be just adding like when Fractal or Helix gets updates with new models along with added presets
or will be registered as its own independant suite ?>

Well, both, if I’m understanding your question correctly. On QC it will be firmware with new blocks, with the resulting ability to load presets that include those blocks. But those blocks will be behind a paywall unlocked via plug-in registration.

The plugins themselves will be the same suites we’re already familiar with.

 

[Whizzinby]

So… how about now?

As a neutral now, my only rooting interest is for…

That still stands though, no? I mean, they just need to get this right out of the gate, so if it takes another week or two what does it really matter now? (Three years late)

I’ve been out of the loop the last week though, did they shit the bed on something that I missed? lol

 

[GTR37]

As a neutral now, my only rooting interest is for…

That still stands though, no? I mean, they just need to get this right out of the gate, so if it takes another week or two what does it really matter now? (Three years late)

I’ve been out of the loop the last week though, did they shit the bed on something that I missed? lol

its their usual I was rooting for them end of June , but was doubtful
The current info is that we are talking about weeks not months , so it could technically be 4 weeks end to July .

They also added in one get out of jail on that last estimate to
"Should things change during our testing either for the Positive or NEGATIVE , we will keep you informed .. so technically they could run until the last day of July , and come back with Unfortunately we still have a few small issues to work through , thanks for your patience we we will provide further updates SOON..

A IIRC , they take 3 weeks off in August in Finland for summer shutdown

 

[Los-D]

its their usual I was rooting for them end of June , but was doubtful
The current info is that we are talking about weeks not months , so it could technically be 4 weeks end to July .

They also added in one get out of jail on that last estimate to
"Should things change during our testing either for the Positive or NEGATIVE , we will keep you informed .. so technically they could run until the last day of July , and come back with Unfortunately we still have a few small issues to work through , thanks for your patience we we will provide further updates SOON..

A IIRC , they take 3 weeks off in August in Finland for summer shutdown

“3.1.0 ahead of schedule by the end of the summer!”
… September 20th

 

[Whizzinby]

its their usual I was rooting for them end of June , but was doubtful
The current info is that we are talking about weeks not months , so it could technically be 4 weeks end to July .

They also added in one get out of jail on that last estimate to
"Should things change during our testing either for the Positive or NEGATIVE , we will keep you informed .. so technically they could run until the last day of July , and come back with Unfortunately we still have a few small issues to work through , thanks for your patience we we will provide further updates SOON..

A IIRC , they take 3 weeks off in August in Finland for summer shutdown

If anyone is taking a single word Neural says seriously at this point, it’s on them, not Neural.

The main thing is they get it right. Given the wait to get here and the prolonged process it is going to be to recover the rest of the plugin library, they need to make sure they nail it with 3.0 out of the gate. The last thing they need to do is bonk the initial rollout trying to shave a couple weeks from something already YEARS behind schedule.

IMO

 

[timbuck3]

QC demo will ship out today for me...looking forward to it.

@mbenigni it's your fault...I couldn't hold back any longer.

Didn’t u just get the tmp? Going to get one of every flagship?

 

[the swede]

Didn’t u just get the tmp? Going to get one of every flagship?

is there a better way to choose a modeler than actually trying them?

 

[MindCrime]

Didn’t u just get the tmp? Going to get one of every flagship?

To answer your questions...yes and no. I also have a Helix LT and an HX Stomp. The Quad Cortex and the TMP have been on my list
for a while now. I do have a 30 day return but I'm going to spend some time with both units. I may keep both !

 

[timbuck3]

To answer your questions...yes and no. I also have a Helix LT and an HX Stomp. The Quad Cortex and the TMP have been on my list
for a while now. I do have a 30 day return but I'm going to spend some time with both units. I may keep both !

Hi don’t forget fractal

 

[synthpenguin]

Despite it maybe being overkill for me haha, I'm still interested in the QC, but... what exactly is the deal with QC reliability these days?

Some people talk like problems are extremely common, and other people talk about them like they're rare or basically don't happen at all outside of a few defective units (?). Obviously without actual data from NeuralDSP it's all very subjective, but can anyone give me perspective on how common the freeze-ups, crashes, and other failures seem to be in their experience, as well as if anyone here has experienced the issues with touchscreen responsiveness that some people describe?

Also, re: the power supply, it's just a ground loop issue in certain contexts, and which can be fixed with a replacement power supply, right? I know it's partially a design decision, but did Neural ever source and start providing a different power supply like I saw people discussing before?

And sorry, I know both of these topics have been beaten into the ground, but most discussions I'm seeing about them in a quick search are 1 or 2 years old, so I'm curious about the state of things now, especially since many of the problems seem(ed) to be software issues.

Thanks!

 

[synthpenguin]

Also, how are the Rat and BD-2 models in the QC? I am thinking about if I could do the all digital thing, at least for drive pedals, to make this make more sense haha. And I was surprised to see a BD-2 model for once!