Late lunch break today, so I thought I'd do my first capture:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lxou...ey=evtwshh43qbktkhuvpats8dbv&st=g8qcm3tp&dl=0
This is my 2018 Dual Rectifier multi-watt. Red channel. Modern mode. Bold power section, diode rectification. Just the way the lord intended.
If you fancy, let me know what you think is the real amp and what is the QC capture.
Not able to listen but how do you feel about the capture?Late lunch break today, so I thought I'd do my first capture:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lxou...ey=evtwshh43qbktkhuvpats8dbv&st=g8qcm3tp&dl=0
This is my 2018 Dual Rectifier multi-watt. Red channel. Modern mode. Bold power section, diode rectification. Just the way the lord intended.
If you fancy, let me know what you think is the real amp and what is the QC capture.
I remember thinking they were "as far away from the real amp as the Kemper is, but in a more pleasing way" and I've certainly said that online in places. But this particular capture at least, I can baaaarrreeeellyyyy hear a difference, other than a slight difference in the high frequencies. But certainly nothing I'd bother complaining about or that would stop me using it.Not able to listen but how do you feel about the capture?
A is the capture I thinkLate lunch break today, so I thought I'd do my first capture:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lxou...ey=evtwshh43qbktkhuvpats8dbv&st=g8qcm3tp&dl=0
This is my 2018 Dual Rectifier multi-watt. Red channel. Modern mode. Bold power section, diode rectification. Just the way the lord intended.
If you fancy, let me know what you think is the real amp and what is the QC capture.
IIRC it was always the high frequency as well for me. But it's very close and not different enough for me to mess with a separate capture processI can baaaarrreeeellyyyy hear a difference, other than a slight difference in the high frequencies
Ah, false alarm. @MirrorProfiles and I thought you might have some hot saucy tips, but you rescinded your tip in a previous thread.@2dor legend has it that you've got a solution to make sure you get the right amount of gain from a Neural capture, so that you don't lose gain in the capture when compared to the guitar going into the amp???
So you trying the different volumes would rule out any power amp capture issues, right?So the QC doesn't cope too well with the Dual Rectifier green channel set to pushed mode
Yeah - I found that not boosting the damn IN1 helps a lot (leaving it at 0 is the best thing to do). Having the least amount of things hooked up to the Quad Cortex when doing the Neural Capture, increases the success rate of captures. For instance, if you have the Quad Cortex connected via USB to a PC while doing the Neural Capture, no matter what you do, it'll inject noise into the unit and poop over the capture. If it's something high-gain you're trying to profile, it'll turn out like crap.@2dor legend has it that you've got a solution to make sure you get the right amount of gain from a Neural capture, so that you don't lose gain in the capture when compared to the guitar going into the amp???
Yeah that is exactly what I'm doing. Some captures come out very close, others come out not quite as accurate, but still sound good and not Kemper-y. So I'm still happy, but wondering if there's a way to improve accuracy. I don't think there is.Yeah - I found that not boosting the damn IN1 helps a lot (leaving it at 0 is the best thing to do). Having the least amount of things hooked up to the Quad Cortex when doing the Neural Capture, increases the success rate of captures. For instance, if you have the Quad Cortex connected via USB to a PC while doing the Neural Capture, no matter what you do, it'll inject noise into the unit and poop over the capture. If it's something high-gain you're trying to profile, it'll turn out like crap.
Best thing is to do the Neural Capture process manually (not from the Cortex Control) and only have the minimum connections during the process:
- guitar into IN1
- Capture Out to your amp's input
- IN2 coming from the loadbox or pedal (if that's what you're profiling)
- heaphones / monitors
Most turn out pretty good for rock & roll - put them through a loud PA, they sound great. It's when I sit down and jam by myself or record that I start to go OCD on this stuff.Yeah that is exactly what I'm doing. Some captures come out very close, others come out not quite as accurate, but still sound good and not Kemper-y. So I'm still happy, but wondering if there's a way to improve accuracy. I don't think there is.
Seems a little lean, but I’m permanently spoiled by Line 6, even years later.Quad Cortex Development Update #52
neuraldsp.com
CorOS 3.1.0 is the next major update scheduled for the Quad Cortex. As we reach the final stages of development, we wanted to give you an overview of what you can expect in CorOS 3.1.0
What’s coming in CorOS 3.1.0?
New devices
CorOS 3.1.0 will include the following new devices for all users:
Chief OC2 (BOSS® OC-2®)
Subharmonic Synth (Digitech® DOD® Meatbox SubSynth®)
Harmonic Tremolo
Crying Wah From Hell (Dunlop® Crybaby from Hell®)
Updated devices
US DLX 64 Vintage (Fender® Deluxe Reverb ‘64 Vintage®)
US DLX 65 Reissue (Fender® Deluxe Reverb ‘65 Reissue®)
Plugin devices
The following plugin devices will be added and will only be available to users who own licenses for Soldano SLO-100 X or Fortin Nameless X.
Soldano SLO-100 X
Soldano® SLO-100®
SLO-100 Cab (M)
SLO-100 Cab (ST)
SLO-100 Overdrive-1
SLO-100 Overdrive-2
SLO-100 Delay
SLO-100 Reverb
SLO-100 Compressor
SLO-100 Chorus
Fortin Nameless X
Fortin® Nameless
Nameless Cab (M)
Nameless Cab (ST)
Nameless Grind
Nameless Hexdrive
Nameless Delay
Nameless Reverb
Nameless Zuul
We look forward to sharing CorOS 3.1.0 with you soon
Really surprised Nolly didn't make it but cool to see a few new effects
I can already feel my slide into 'NeuralDSP defender' syndrome.
Hopefully they’ll keep the option to toggle between original and updated blocks, at least until they start getting into third iterations.Makes me wonder if they will slowly update all the amp models based on whatever new approaches they've figured out.
I'd be interested in a before and after, so someone record a few clips of those amps before and after updating!
Partly because I’m lazy, and partly because I don’t have all that much experience with IRs (or a wide variety of real cabs, for that matter), I’ve stuck with the QC cab block for the duration. I prefer dragging virtual mics around versus hunting through a list of files. But you have my attention with these comments. What’s a go-to, best in class, “change my mind IR”? I generally dig creambacks with darker smoother mics.Further thoughts. Today is day 3 of ownership. I've only had about 3 hours to play with it though.
- Touchscreen isn't as pewpy as I originally remembered. Now maybe that is firmware, maybe it is HW differences, I don't know. But it is much better this time around. Still not 100% perfect and responsive, but I never expected that.
- Back in 2021 I A/B'd the QC against the Axe3, along with the at-the-time 2nd guitarist in Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster. He preferred the tones from QC, and I preferred the tones from the Axe3. This was with the same or similar amp models, and the same impulse responses. But in the A/B's I've been doing now... I just don't feel that way, try as I might!
- But ... I'm really not a fan of the built in cab IR's. I can't explain why. They just don't sound as good to me as my ones (which I previously gave away on here too!) - I don't really like any of the built in 4x12's. I'd go as far to say I think they actually do the amp models a disservice.
- I've not captured anything yet. Just really haven't had time.
We have different tastes, so I can't help you.Partly because I’m lazy, and partly because I don’t have all that much experience with IRs (or a wide variety of real cabs, for that matter), I’ve stuck with the QC cab block for the duration. I prefer dragging virtual mics around versus hunting through a list of files. But you have my attention with these comments. What’s a go-to, best in class, “change my mind IR”? I generally dig creambacks with darker smoother mics.
However: it is lots of fun to dial in, and very quick to use. I've changed my tune on the touchscreen altogether to be honest, and I find it highly desirable and it makes me not want to go back to my other options.
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Poo switches... yes... godamnit they're good....
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My ultimate takeaway right now is... all the hype about it being easy to use, intuitive, and fun... there's a lot of truth to it. I think it is going to stick this time round to be honest, I'm having a blast using it.