Quad Cortex Mini

[Whizzinby]

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

Feb 7, 2026

The more I use it, the more I like it.

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A few things to note on my Captures and Presets.

All the Captures are Direct (no Cab). All the Presets use the same IR.

The Drive, Reverb and Delay are set to Footswitches F, G, H. Turning on the Delay will also turn on a 5 second Blossom Reverb. Any lower gain Preset was setup with using a Drive in mind but they still sound good without a Drive. I can't believe how good the Mesa Multi-Watt Rectifier Channel 1 Pushed came out this morning for a lower gain drive sound.

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Holy shit dude your cap collection is a murderers row of awesome Can’t wait to try those out!

Mini should land Friday, hoping to start snapping my rig this weekend.

 

[maddnotez]

I can't read 56 pages.

Should I buy this yes or no?

 

[Dez]

I can't read 56 pages.

Should I buy this yes or no?

Yes

But that’s very irresponsible to take an internet stranger’s opinion at face value like that

 

[maddnotez]

Yes

But that’s very irresponsible to take an internet stranger’s opinion at face value like that

I like irresponsible gear purchases.

I've been considering this or a full sized solely because I believe you can run both guitar and bass simultaneously. I have no idea how that works but it would be a life saver for long travel shows.

 

[Dez]

Holy shit dude your cap collection is a murderers row of awesome Can’t wait to try those out!

Mini should land Friday, hoping to start snapping my rig this weekend.

I already have the tiniest of nicks on the edge of it from idk what lol, probably transporting it drunk at 12am. It’s a solid device

 

[Dez]

I like irresponsible gear purchases.

I've been considering this or a full sized solely because I believe you can run both guitar and bass simultaneously. I have no idea how that works but it would be a life saver for long travel shows.

Yeah you can! You can have separate inputs assigned to different paths etc. - never tried it but it’s possible and bands like it for life use

 

[maddnotez]

Yeah you can! You can have separate inputs assigned to different paths etc. - never tried it but it’s possible and bands like it for life use

This is super appealing to me. Deciding on full size, mini or nano though :/

 

[Dez]

This is super appealing to me. Deciding on full size, mini or nano though :/

I don’t think you can do that with the Nano, but don’t quote me as I don’t have one!

 

[Deadpan]

I have one of the first 2000 QCs made. It has been solid. The footprint of the mini is pretty attractive.

 

[Whizzinby]

I can't read 56 pages.

Should I buy this yes or no?

 

[deadpool_25]

This is super appealing to me. Deciding on full size, mini or nano though :/

Mini or big one. Both can definitely do what you want. I’ve run two guitars through my QC a few times and I know the mini can do it too.

Do it.

 

[maddnotez]

Mini or big one. Both can definitely do what you want. I’ve run two guitars through my QC a few times and I know the mini can do it too.

Do it.

Probably go full size, if the nano cant do what I need im in the why would I pay $400 less for the mini camp?

 

[Dez]

Probably go full size, if the nano cant do what I need im in the why would I pay $400 less for the mini camp?

Just depends if you want the extra footswitches.

 

[maddnotez]

Just depends if you want the extra footswitches.

Honestly dont need any at all. Set it and forget it.

Of course id be a tweaker at home but for live use we use one tone.

 

[Dez]

Honestly dont need any at all. Set it and forget it.

Of course id be a tweaker at home but for live use we use one tone.

Then there isn’t any difference between the two, it’s the same brain. This just chalks up to “do you want the full “flagship” that has more footswitches or the same thing you can throw in a rack etc etc

 

[maddnotez]

Then there isn’t any difference between the two, it’s the same brain. This just chalks up to “do you want the full “flagship” that has more footswitches or the same thing you can throw in a rack etc etc

Would you same about the nano? I havent looked much into these sorry

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

Would you same about the nano? I havent looked much into these sorry

The Nano is a different product. It only does captures and a couple of FX. The QC/mini have captures & models, plugin compatibility, more FX.

Definitely get the mini. It‘s awesome!

 

[maddnotez]

The Nano is a different product. It only does captures and a couple of FX. The QC/mini have captures & models, plugin compatibility, more FX.

Definitely get the mini. It‘s awesome!

Thank you

 

[Progressive_disclosure]

Holy shit dude your cap collection is a murderers row of awesome Can’t wait to try those out!

Mini should land Friday, hoping to start snapping my rig this weekend.

Ooh, missed this! Followed and will try the captures.

 

[mbenigni]

Honestly dont need any at all. Set it and forget it.

Of course id be a tweaker at home but for live use we use one tone.

If you don't need the extra switches (and per "set and forget" you probably don't need the extra encoders either), buy a Mini and $400 worth of pizza or whatever. Rumor has it the Mini is quieter (in terms of noise floor) than the original. If that's true, then it's actually the superior model. Also, small is cool.

I usually run guitar, vox, and guitar synth through a single QC. You could easily add a (typical) bass guitar path as well.

If you're into processing multiple instruments simultaneously, steer clear of the Nano.