NMD: NDSP Quad Cortex

[JiveTurkey]

The vibe of that device's thread is cool and it sounds like people dig the sounds. It looks like a step back in time to Atomic land, though. And that is where I'd be more un-inclined.

 

[Achilles]

To be honest the next 60-90 seconds of this video sold me since the bare bones amp tones is all I'm gonna be using.

 

[mbenigni]

The vibe of that device's thread is cool and it sounds like people dig the sounds. It looks like a step back in time to Atomic land, though. And that is where I'd be more un-inclined.

Not As Bad As ToneX™

 

[JiveTurkey]

Not As Bad As ToneX™

Never Ever Ever As BadTM

 

[Mongillo19]

I don't even touch the device. The app is very well put together

 

[mbenigni]

I don't even touch the device. The app is very well put together

(In fairness, this is almost non-rhetorical. I used the app just long enough to be annoyed, and then ran like hell. Maybe it all comes into focus... eventually?)

 

[JiveTurkey]

He's talking about the Amperium and we're stuck on the other turd

 

[mbenigni]

He's talking about the Amperium and we're stuck on the other turd

 

[Mongillo19]

He's talking about the Amperium and we're stuck on the other turd

 

[mbenigni]

 

[Achilles]

"The Amperium. It's a good unit. Maybe just try it out?"

 

[Mongillo19]

Live look in of @mbenigni when he hurts his back

 

[Mongillo19]

Any further thoughts @TubeStack

 

[TubeStack]

Any further thoughts @TubeStack

Not much, I’ve been pretty busy and only played a little bit of guitar this week. Going to give 4cm QC a try with the band next week, hopefully. Thanks for checking.

 

[TubeStack]

Forget clips. We need those Electra-Dyne captures to go public.

Okay, I've got the Electra Dyne crunch capture up!

 

[TubeStack]

Any further thoughts @TubeStack

Finally had some extended time to play guitar today!

Was a bit worried that after having a break from the QC, I'd come back and be underwhelmed/disappointed.

Well..

I love this thing.

Spent the afternoon using it in 4cm with the Dyne, loved it. Having captures of my two long-favourite drive pedals is just so damn cool. Found the analog delay and like it (near) as much as my long-favourite HX Transistor Tape delay, was also able to get the modulation setting pretty close. Very happy with 4cm and how sleek and light my board is now.

Love the UI and how fast it is to get around, especially the preset menu and I/O settings. Also, accessing and quickly editing a specific block is super fast.

Just spent the last hour re-checking my Electra Dyne capture. Again, particularly with this one, I was wondering if I'd be like, after not trying it for a few days, "I thought THAT sounded good!?!" but again, nope. Super happy and actually still quite blown away with how accurate the capture is, both in sound and feel. It's crazy, really. By far the happiest I've been with any capture/profile/model, on any platform (have owned the Helix Floor, Stomp, FM3, FM9, and Kemper Stage).

Do I have some concerns/reservations that the QC might inexplicably have a problem some day? Yes, somewhat. But overall, I'm having a blast with it, both in 4cm and using captures and models with a power amp and cab. Haven't even tried it with "FRFR" or direct to FOH yet, looking forward to that.

(Also I've set up another SS power amp to try tomorrow, stay tuned. )

 

[Mongillo19]

I'll be giving your caps a try tonight

 

[TubeStack]

I'll be giving your caps a try tonight

Nice! Please, no great expectations, I’m a total newb and tech caveman in general.

Also, not quite sure if the Dyne capture’s volume level is ok?

 

[Mongillo19]

Nice! Please, no great expectations, I’m a total newb and tech caveman in general.

Also, not quite sure if the Dyne capture’s volume level is ok?

The volume is such a tricky part of it. I'll let you know!

Mine are all high gain but feel free to check out my profile. Same username on the cloud

 

[Achilles]

modulation

For the record, I did extensive AB testing between a Boss CE-2W pedal and the one in the QC and they're ridiculously close to the point of not having a preference between them!