NDSP Quad Cortex

[namathan_zirwir]

Seems to have 7” x 3.5” size.

So slightly smaller than the Stomp

 

[bloodoff]

So slightly smaller than the Stomp

Unless I messed up my measurements, and it’s slightly bigger than 7x3.5.
Those switches are 1/2”. The shape is fully visible in that video.

 

[Elric]

I just think that would be an easy money flow for them - a device that makes people buy plugins, and the plugins that make people buy the device.

That would make sense if they were able to make hardware that can run the plugins but the QC can't even do that completely, so, no. It's pretty clear that getting the plugins on dedicated DSP hardware is not trivial at all and its taken years to get the QC into its current half baked state.

 

[Elric]

Ampero Mini Cortex Stomp

 

[nicolasrivera]

Its been leaked already!

 

[bloodoff]

That would make sense if they were able to make hardware that can run the plugins but the QC can't even do that completely, so, no. It's pretty clear that getting the plugins on dedicated DSP hardware is not trivial at all and it’s taken years to get the QC into its current half baked state.

Unless QC gets a major update to run those “PCOM soon” plugins as well. Maybe that new thing will run plugins just like a PC does, in a less flexible chain format. While QC breaks those down into separate components for a more flexible chain.

 

[Elric]

Unless QC gets a major update to run those “PCOM soon” plugins as well. Maybe that new thing will run plugins just like a PC does, in a less flexible chain format. While QC breaks those down into separate components for a more flexible chain.

I'd love to be proven wrong, but you sound naively optimistic to me.

 

[Whizzinby]

I'd love to be proven wrong, but you sound naively optimistic to me.

I remember having that sort of update optimism years ago.

 

[[Nathan]]

Dual cortex makes the most sense. QC is 5-6 years old now. They got a fresh wave of sales from the nano doing the barebones thing. A dual cortex will be a solid cheaper offering for the same current gen platform.

Having it do plugins only or xyz only just seems weird, if it’s the dual cortex it’ll be the fm3 or helix stomp for ndsp

 

[GTR37]

Dual cortex makes the most sense. QC is 5-6 years old now. They got a fresh wave of sales from the nano doing the barebones thing. A dual cortex will be a solid cheaper offering for the same current gen platform.

Having it do plugins only or xyz only just seems weird, if it’s the dual cortex it’ll be the fm3 or helix stomp for ndsp

But looking at that teaser does it not seem odd to have 4 encoders only in the corners ?
Unless there are more just hidden
And the screen is a separate piece maybe they are showing edited views right now it looks like a MIDI controller morning star etcc

 

[[Nathan]]

But looking at that teaser does it not seem odd to have 4 encoders only in the corners ?
Unless there are more just hidden
And the screen is a separate piece maybe they are showing edited views right now it looks like a MIDI controller morning star etcc

I dunno, a fm3 has 3 footswitches. They could make it work with just 4 and using long press and double tap options.

These units are always a slimmed down experience compared to the flagships so as long as things are accessible in some fashion people will accept the workflow trade off.

I’d rather a device this size with a touch screen and 4 encoders over a nano cortex for gigging or desktop.

 

[ian_dissonance]

We’re all mulling over it and it’s gonna be a backing track player.

 

[Classic07]

Throwing in a curve ball: an effects only unit…

 

[deadpool_25]

I swear to god, the guy has to browse this place daily for video "inspiration", because i haven't read so much hardware speculation anywhere else

I’m almost certain he’s mentioned TGF and used screenshots from here in the past.

 

[deadpool_25]

It’s not hardware. It’s obviously Archetype: Adam Jones. Duh.

 

[Lysander]

We’re all mulling over it and it’s gonna be a backing track player.

Yeah. Knowing NDSP, if it is hardware it will end up being a desktop audio interface or something

 

[Lysander]

It’s not hardware. It’s obviously Archetype: Adam Jones. Duh.

Now that's a name that might have me giving Doug Castro some money.

That, and Hevy Devy.

 

[Whizzinby]

We’re all mulling over it and it’s gonna be a backing track player.

The fun is in the lead up to disappointment.

 

[GTR37]

The fun is in the lead up to disappointment.

I still hope the release starts with a short film

 

[Mongillo19]

Honestly, the lack of major fanfare does make me think it might be a lower hardware device than we are thinking.

I don't see them going from short films to a traditional teaser similar to a plugin for hardware.