Quad Cortex captures/presets/models that you use the most (no vendor advertisement posts, please)

[DISTORT6]

For rhythm I like using the Grind boost, but for leads I find it too thin so I swap to the OD-1.

I used either the 808 or a MXR GT-OD that I downloaded. (my analog go-to).

 

[mbenigni]

I used either the 808 or a MXR GT-OD that I downloaded. (my analog go-to).

You said you were using these as clean boosts right? Where are you setting the drive and volume on the 808?

 

[Dez]

You said you were using these as clean boosts right? Where are you setting the drive and volume on the 808?

I think it's captures? Since he said downloaded

Not that you asked me but I always turn the drive all the way down and set the level to taste but it's usually between 70%-100%. The Grind pedal I keep at like 60%ish.

 

[mbenigni]

I think it's captures? Since he said downloaded

Not that you asked me but I always turn the drive all the way down and set the level to taste but it's usually between 70%-100%. The Grind pedal I keep at like 60%ish.

Ah, I got that the MXR was a download, but I thought he was referring to the "native" 808 model.

 

[DISTORT6]

You said you were using these as clean boosts right? Where are you setting the drive and volume on the 808?

Yes, the “native” 808.

Overdrive 0.0
Tone 5.0
Level 10.0

MRX is a capture with the same settings.

 

[mbenigni]

Yes, the “native” 808.

Overdrive 0.0
Tone 5.0
Level 10.0

MRX is a capture with the same settings.

Interesting. I would never have considered going quite that "wide" with (0.0!) drive vs. level. I'll give it a go.

 

[Dez]

Interesting. I would never have considered going quite that "wide" with (0.0!) drive vs. level. I'll give it a go.

That’s the tried and true metal boost setting, and it’s ADDICTING

 

[DISTORT6]

Interesting. I would never have considered going quite that "wide" with (0.0!) drive vs. level. I'll give it a go.

It tightens up the low end more than “boosting”.
Always on.

 

[Dez]

It tightens up the low end more than “boosting”.
Always on.

That tight chugga chugga

 

[mbenigni]

It tightens up the low end more than “boosting”.
Always on.

I'd heard of the technique, of course, but I'd also heard that it was a bad idea (on some ODs, or on some modelers, or both?) to drop the drive all the way down to 0. I usually have OD very low (like 0.3) and then goose the level a bit - but nowhere near 10, for fear of clipping the subsequent amp block in some undesirable/ unrealistic way.

Anyway, cool. Homework. :)

 

[Chocol8]

That’s the tried and true metal boost setting, and it’s ADDICTING

It's the tried and true country, blues, classic rock, psychedelic rock,.........etc. boost setting too!

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]