NDSP Quad Cortex

[AFKAEjay(retired)]

QC experts - stupid question. is it possible to use the QC as a reamping box? And to clarify, I really mean just as a reamping box (most google results are showing me answers to different questions than I'm asking) , receive the DI track from interface, doing whatever line or impedance conversion that needs to happen, and then send that signal through a real guitar signal path?

Like literally just want to use a QC for the sole purpose of what your typical radial box would do, nothing else QCy

I’d be fine with it…but it’s outputs are 560 ohms…Google tells me that’s lower then a guitar.

But..it works fine to my ears in 4cm…can’t see why it shouldn’t work as a reamp box.

You’d have to figure out the output level by ear probably.
It has variable input impedance…though personally I’d take the DI signal from the USB out of the DAW. (#2, personally I’d capture the amp and reamp / print to track via USB)
It has plenty of ground lifts..should be fine.

 

[spawnofthesith]

I’d be fine with it…but it’s outputs are 560 ohms…Google tells me that’s lower then a guitar.

But..it works fine to my ears in 4cm…can’t see why it shouldn’t work as a reamp box.

You’d have to figure out the output level by ear probably.
It has variable input impedance…though personally I’d take the DI signal from the USB out of the DAW. (#2, personally I’d capture the amp and reamp / print to track via USB)
It has plenty of ground lifts..should be fine.

Are you able to change the impedance values?

I don’t own a QC but my bass player does… we have next Monday blocked off to do some guitar reamping (with actual amps) but we realized we’re lacking a key piece of gear there….

Doing something janky like going “reverse” in DI box or a “use a boss pedal for its buffer feels like it might waste our time

But I feel like with the options available on either my HX stomp or his QC we should be able to achieve the same type of signal conversions necessary

But I’m a noob to this

 

[laxu]

I’d be fine with it…but it’s outputs are 560 ohms…Google tells me that’s lower then a guitar.

I don't think that should be an issue at all. For example a typical Strymon pedal has an output impedance of 100 Ohm.

The QC should work just fine as a reamp box. I agree that the easiest would be to use it as an audio interface and send the DI track via USB.

 

[ejecta]

For you Plexi junkies. This does sound pretty damn good.

That sounds really good to me too. I’ll have to try it out.

 

[Mikael Dez]

Coming from Tonex - I loved the Amalgam Mark V pack, and when I got a QC I was disappointed that they didn't have one for the QC. SO, I bought this pack: https://ko-fi.com/s/3ea9070ddb and I have to say that I like it better than the Amalgam captures I had on Tonex. I still like them over the new Mark V DI pack that Amalgam put out recently. Particularly, the IIC+ mode captures are

 

[Mongillo19]

Coming from Tonex - I loved the Amalgam Mark V pack, and when I got a QC I was disappointed that they didn't have one for the QC. SO, I bought this pack: https://ko-fi.com/s/3ea9070ddb and I have to say that I like it better than the Amalgam captures I had on Tonex. I still like them over the new Mark V DI pack that Amalgam put out recently. Particularly, the IIC+ mode captures are

I've found the high gain area of amalgam is just okay. Everything else is great though.

I will say, it's just blah to me to pay another $30 for captures. Don't get me wrong I've spent a fair amount of $$$ on captures and profiles but anymore it's just so hard to justify with how good complement modeling has become

 

[Mikael Dez]

I've found the high gain area of amalgam is just okay. Everything else is great though.

I will say, it's just blah to me to pay another $30 for captures. Don't get me wrong I've spent a fair amount of $$$ on captures and profiles but anymore it's just so hard to justify with how good complement modeling has become

Yeah, I haven't put a lot of money into it - maybe $50 total. I want to dial in the JP2C model as close as I can get and I do think I'm "done" buying any captures for a long while.

 

[mbenigni]

Don't get me wrong I've spent a fair amount of $$$ on captures and profiles but anymore it's just so hard to justify with how good complement modeling has become

That's quite the component.

 

[Mongillo19]

That's quite the component.

 

[Mikael Dez]

I've found the high gain area of amalgam is just okay. Everything else is great though.

I will say, it's just blah to me to pay another $30 for captures. Don't get me wrong I've spent a fair amount of $$$ on captures and profiles but anymore it's just so hard to justify with how good complement modeling has become

Went back to dig into the JP2C model and I like it better than captures I've tried so far. F. https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/480c3627-4fac-4dd8-9f2f-e7df9a541eb1

 

[Mongillo19]

Went back to dig into the JP2C model and I like it better than captures I've tried so far. F. https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/480c3627-4fac-4dd8-9f2f-e7df9a541eb1

I've learned that unless I'm capturing my own gear, models tend to be where it's at

 

[Jynx]

I only got around to trying Rabea today. I'm learning the Balatro theme tune for when my custom Balatro pickguard arrives and I thought the synth might be perfect for it (it is).

We need this on the QC. Not as in to locked behind a paywall. A QC version of this.

 

[Mikael Dez]

I only got around to trying Rabea today. I'm learning the Balatro theme tune for when my custom Balatro pickguard arrives and I thought the synth might be perfect for it (it is).

We need this on the QC. Not as in to locked behind a paywall. A QC version of this.

I got Rabea just for when it releases - I’m not holding my breath that they’ll release a synth - but if they do I’ll be pleasantly surprised despite paying for Rabea. The plugin compatibility is cool and all but I tend to find myself not using Gojira as much as I thought I might.

 

[GTR37]

I only got around to trying Rabea today. I'm learning the Balatro theme tune for when my custom Balatro pickguard arrives and I thought the synth might be perfect for it (it is).

We need this on the QC. Not as in to locked behind a paywall. A QC version of this.

The overlord synth you mean ?
It won’t happen just like Mesa 2c+ or Tone King
What incentive would they have when they can charge for the plug-ins

 

[Jynx]

The overlord synth you mean ?
It won’t happen just like Mesa 2c+ or Tone King
What incentive would they have when they can charge for the plug-ins

The multivoicer from Tim Henson is on there.

There's plenty of incentive to put it on the QC. Not everyone buys or uses plugins. It would be a great feature to have which isn't really on any other modeller.

 

[Mongillo19]

The multivoicer from Tim Henson is on there.

There's plenty of incentive to put it on the QC. Not everyone buys or uses plugins. It would be a great feature to have which isn't really on any other modeller.

Is the multi voicer an exact 1:1 to the plug? I thought it was different?

 

[Jynx]

Is the multi voicer an exact 1:1 to the plug? I thought it was different?

Not exact. It has two channels instead of four. Though technically you can run two in parallel to get the same effect.

 

[KingsXJJ]

Not an owner, but am curious, how far has the firmware come so far? I know it was initially released with some work still needing to be done and a lot promised. Have they delivered yet?

 

[Mongillo19]

Not an owner, but am curious, how far has the firmware come so far? I know it was initially released with some work still needing to be done and a lot promised. Have they delivered yet?

There are still amps/effects missing from what they promised pre launch. Of course the plugin porting is still a work in progress.

Id be shocked if it ever reaches what was promises 3 years? Ago now. However with that said, it does everything most people need to in its currents state

 

[KingsXJJ]

There are still amps/effects missing from what they promised pre launch. Of course the plugin porting is still a work in progress.

Id be shocked if it ever reaches what was promises 3 years? Ago now. However with that said, it does everything most people need to in its currents state

Thanks for the info and an honest update!