Quad Cortex Mini

JiveTurkey said:
Avant Garde
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"Jazz Odyssey"

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(P.S. I have no idea why every other local band isn't named "Puppet Show".)
 
Desertdweller said:
It sounds like Fractals are not for you. I love the constant updates. I’ve noticed a distinct improvement in the amp models over time and think Cliff and team’s dedication to giving us free updates for now nearly decade-old devices like the Axe FX III and it’s sub units (FM series, AM4, and VP4) is downright impressive. Do I think amp captures are better than models? Yes, but that’s coming from someone that owns and captures his own amps. If I didn’t have amps, I’d be happy with Fractal models for sure, they sound great.

Contrast that with the Nano Cortex that couldn’t upload captures for 8 months and was only just updated. Or the fact that every time I upload 4-5 IRs to the Cortex cloud, only 1-2 shows up available in my NC (and I’ve verified they are all the same format). The bugs with Neural products are a little intense compared to the relatively stable Fractal software. Plus I can click and drag presets from the device, and I can click and drag IRs to the device, things I can do on all fractal devices, while my NC can’t do either as there’s no PC app and the ecosystem is locked down.
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Currently I still have an AM4 and a VP4 along with the FM9. I have owned Fractal devices since the AX8.
I'm still loving the AM4 and as long as there are no major issues, I'll leave it on the current firmware.
The new pitch block adjustments had me upgrading the FM9. Frustrated...Lots of issues this time around as seen by the FW11 threads. They'll probably figure it out.

I'm certainly not saying that other vendors don't have their struggles. I'm vendor neutral. Kemper, NDSP, L6, Tonex... tried them all. I have owned a QC three times. It just seems now that NDSP has new hardware and the feature set has advanced, I'll give it a shot.

Probably pick up a Stadium in a few years when the dust has settled there as well.
 
TheTrueZoltan! said:
I just found a shop that has the QC Mini in stock, and I even have a 10% discount voucher for it. GAS pressure is mounting. Should I go for it?
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Sounds the same as me. I had a 10% coupon so if it doesn't work out, I might break even if I have to sell it.
 
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Has anyone with the QCM tried using both of the effects loops simultaneously with the Y cables?
Since the TRS cable end going into the QCM handles both SEND1/2, that makes the loops mono only?
I can't find in the manual if the send1/2 can be used as a stereo pair.

I guess I could split the path and have left and right on independent paths.
 
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dean701 said:
Has anyone with the QCM tried using both of the effects loops simultaneously with the Y cables?
Since the TRS cable end going into the QCM handles both SEND1/2, that makes the loops mono only?
I can't find in the manual if the send1/2 can be used as a stereo pair.

I guess I could split the path and have left and right on independent paths.
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Why do I feel like I just stopped understanding what "stereo" means? :wat
 
mbenigni said:
Why do I feel like I just stopped understanding what "stereo" means? :wat
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Ok, I have the AM4 connected to a VP4 via SPDIF.
I want to go out the of the QCM send to the AM4 across to the VP4 and have the return come back from the VP4 as stereo into the QCM return.
From the VP4 it is a stereo pair. For the QCM, this will be both Return1 and Return2.

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dean701 said:
Ok, I have the AM4 connected to a VP4 via SPDIF.
I want to go out the of the QCM send to the AM4 across to the VP4 and have the return come back from the VP4 as stereo into the QCM return.
From the VP4 it is a stereo pair. For the QCM, this will be both Return1 and Return2.

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Right. If I'm understanding you correctly, combine the two signals from the VP4 to TRS using a Y cable, then use a Return 1/2 block somewhere in your signal chain on the QC. That is a stereo block.

I think? (Trial and error is my best friend, btw.)
 
mbenigni said:
Right. If I'm understanding you correctly, combine the two signals from the VP4 to TRS using a Y cable, then use a Return 1/2 block somewhere in your signal chain on the QC. That is a stereo block.

I think? (Trial and error is my best friend, btw.)
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yes, but can that 1 return block act as both RETURN1 and 2 simultaneously or do I need 2 separate return blocks. That remains to be known. It will be sometime before my QCM arrives so too much time to think about integration, not enough time to try it.
From the QCM manual. T is return 1, R is return 2.

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dean701 said:
yes, but can that 1 return block act as both RETURN1 and 2 simultaneously or do I need 2 separate return blocks. That remains to be known. It will be sometime before my QCM arrives so too much time to think about integration, not enough time to try it.
From the QCM manual.

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There are three variations in the menu: Return 1, Return 2, and Return 1/2. Return 1/2 will carry both signals, either for independent processing, or for stereo processing.

Don't fret (lolz), this is doable. :)
 
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