QUAD CORTEX VIDEO 2 - USING IT LIVE - SEAMLESS PATCH SWITCHING
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
- So I've worked more with the Quad Cortex, and in this video I'm showing the incredible CPU possibilities with the unit, like running 2 guitars and an amplifier at once, also showing a way to switch sounds seamless without any hiccups or pauses.
DISCLAIMER : I did get this Quad Cortex for free from Neural as a "demo unit" however it won't affect my opinion about it. They won't see the video before or have a saying on how I make my video. I would have to try it out more to take a decision if it's something I'm gonna continue to use or not or send it back to pick up one of my own units.
0:00 Intro
0:19 Using the Quad Cortex for a full band
4:00 Seamless patch switching
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So another Quad Cortex video showcasing it in a live situation, or how I would use it live.
Legend \m/
this things insane man im defo gonna invest in this
Record video with a fight between FM3 and Quad Cortex - which unit will win in your use cases? :D
Ola, can you please upload a full version of the intro song? it's so fu****g good ! PLEASE !
Hey Ola, can you do a demo with the quad cortex through a power cab? With a power cab, you dont need a power amp to power it right? I know if you hook the quad cortex up through a guitar cab a power amp is needed
But what about a power cab?
Wow. Ola. This is the video I wanted and needed to see. I was honestly so close canceling my preorder. But you definitely nailed it when it came to showcasing how powerful and how functional this unit is live. Thank you for this video. 🙏🏽
Fantastic demo Ola. Probably one of the best practical use cases I've seen. Thank you
This is the best demo of the Quad Cortex or one of its features I've seen so far.
Yes, I finally understand how it works. It has cool features.
Okay. This video explaining all of that is brilliant.
Excellent breakdown. The seamless switching is what I was concerned about for live use. This puts my worries to rest. Thanks!
Thank you Ola! Finally a video showing multiple amp/cab/fx scenes in one preset and the seamless switching between scenes.
Amazing!!!! I love when Ola gets serious and dig deeply into whatever he's demoing :) Now I'd like to see some tone comparisons between QC, Fractal etc! :)
I love how much money you save in the long run.
No more paying Shipping costs for heads, cabs or pedal boards.
Literally just run this to the mixer and you're good to go.
Everything is now in the carry-on.
I don't know if you'll ever read this but you and Miguel Sequiera have got me back into guitar. I'm suating off and re furbishing my old guitars and I have even placed an order for your v. Re learning thrash, black, heavy metal all over again. Thank you! 🤘🥲
loading a lot of amps, showing cpu percentage and changing between scenes. The most important thing any demo of any modeler should have. THANK YOU!
Outstanding Ola, love your playing and videos as always mate 👍
Hey man i just purchased one of your guitars and I must say it definitely lived up to expectations an awesome guitar to play
Keep up the good work many thanks
I recently acquired a QC for home recording and last week my live amp, a Bogner Ecstacy 101B, blew a tube so I needed a quick replacement to get through the next couple of shows. I decided to try the QC direct to the PA using some of the factory amp captures it came loaded with and it worked out really well. I had a lot of friends at the gig who said they wouldn't have even noticed I was running direct if I hadn't told them. I did however have this glitching issue during patch changes which this video addresses. Thanks for this video as it will save me some time troubleshooting and resolving that problem in the future. Besides the glitchiness between patch changes, there were some challenges with achieving a good tone through both the FOH speakers and my monitor. I'm not terribly worried about that as I'm confident I'll be able to dial in the tones a bit more to my liking over time. At the moment, I can say I definitely prefer my tube head to the QC for my live tone. That being said, the QC sounded pretty damn good especially considering how little time I had to throw the patches together. Going forward I plan to fine tune my QC live performance patches and I'll always keep it with me as a backup rig for live shows.
It’s a must have in the studio, nice to see it in your hands!
Exactly how I want to use it along with capturing. Thanks for sharing!
Okay this is an awesome video. This is exactly what I was hoping you would show, could be really useful for a 4 or 5 piece band
Michael Angelo Batio can run both of his guitars at once. Nice.
Its freakin amazing how much technology evolved over the last couple of years.
Imagine putting this in a rack, with a sampler (+ click for the drummer + midi switching the channels/presets) + wireless for the guitars and basses and have your power + XLRs for the FOH in one multicore. (maybe even an inear-mixing-console + the transmitters etc.)
You basically show up at a gig and be ready to rock in less than a minute.
Corrected: You basically show up at a gig and the sound guy hates you in less than a minute.
@@foosinn Why should he hate you? Elaborate...
YES!! About time someone reviewed this thing doing multi instruments!!!! \m/ Cheers Ola!
Very good demo! I was really thinking about using one for my whole band
Curious to see when it’s out.
Really looking forward to playing through this thing!
Awesome video. Great information on what the QC can do.
A live simultaneous reamping of three separate DI signals... and it's still in time with the synth. Can it run Warzone too?
To be honest, if it had a graphics hard it for sure could…
Just the video I wanted to see. Definitely interested in the idea of using this live. No more amps, no more cabs. More efficient touring.
Thank you! This is a game changer along with the hybrid scene/stomp mode. Now if they had an option where you could plug your guitar and mic into it and use it as a talk box I'd be really happy.
Fantastic video Ola!!!!!! Thank you!! 🤘🎸⚡️💚
Bought one a month ago and still waiting for it to come in thanks again for the great video my dude
A month? Some of us have been waiting over a year. LOL.
@klesh I can’t wait to get one
Ha. Settle in Klesh. I placed my order in Feb 2020.
I preordered one yesterday from Sweetwater and they already presold 1800 units alone and aren't expecting to get in till around November 2021
@@ridfitd This is not great news. Did a rep from Sweetwater tell you this? I know a few people who ordered via SW and they are expecting what is up currently, being "late March". Thanks for any info.
this is exactly what i asked for under your last video. Thanx
this sounds amazing!
You sound amazing.
@@ricksanchezito8972 thanks!
Thanks so much for another great video. would be nice to see a video on running the quad cortex through a power amp and a cabinet of your choice as there is not always a PA available for day-to-day practicing.
o.k . Ola, I'm over whelmed by technology augh! Good Job. Seamless switching, cool.
Wow ... that's a more than mighty machine. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Basically like Line 6 Helix Snapshots. We've been able to do this for years. It works the same way. You stick a bunch of amps on the signal paths. They don't even need to be on separate paths. But if you want, you also have four paths on the Helix. Then you just set up snapshots to turn amps, cabs, pedals on and off per prefix. So you can set up stomps to switch amps, cabs, etc just like on the QC.
What's cool w/ the Helix is that I can also control the Variax guitars. So I can also control tuning (per-string, not just dropping the entire signal by x intervals, so I can go between a drop tuning and a "standard " tuning, to an open tuning with a stomp of a switch), guitar model, any variax setting, with snapshots. I can say, go from a Les Paul to a Strat, to a Banjo, to a 12-string electric or acoustic with a stomp. They can also send midi commands to other devices when a snap is selected through command-center, change inputs/outputs, etc. So you can also control outside devices. Pretty insane.
Ola sure can dwelve into a topic like nobody else can!
I knew you'd get into this thing alot more. I'm sure it's only gonna get deeper under your skin. I think you're already hooked for good.
Hey Ola, i bought a Hagstrom Ultra Swede and i named the Guitar Ola 🤘🙂 btw... I also bought Strenght in Numbers on CD! Great stuff! Have a nice day. Greetings from Germany.
nice ola. just ordered my solar A2.7 ^^ cant wait to get it. peace
I'm impressed with the polyphonic pitch shifting. I'm sure it's been said in the comments, but Kemper Performance Mode can actually give you 5 completely separate rigs with no gap switching in between and morphing (like a single scene or snapshot) in each rig.
Helix just added Polyphonic effects to the latest firmware, although they take a lot of DSP and limit the number of items you can have on your signal path. I only really use the poly wham pedal though, because I typically play with my Variax JTV-89F (Ibanez style w/ floyd), which lets me do all the tuning stuff per string. I even have a patch that turns my guitar into a four, five or six string bass through an emulated SVT. :p
Fantastic tool.
Dude that thing is insane.
A real game changer for travelling bands. If your tech guy knows a thing or two about drums, you only need one tech for the whole band. This translates into savings worth many times the investment.
I’m glad you demoed this capability! This is definitely how I’ve been intending to use it live. Make use of all that horsepower.
What parameter are you actually changing between scenes to operate the signal chains independently via the same inputs and outputs? I don’t see any blocks toggling on or off. Are you just muting input at the front of the path for the inactive signal chains?
cant wait to get mine end of march !!!!
Badass Ola, make us chuggggg!!🤘❤
It sounds wonderful.
Great info. on the quadcortex Thanx Ola
Pretty sick it can do all that
Technology keeps a going!
Amazing!
Excellent!
Geez!!! I can't wait to get mine! I wants it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My precious
@@jasonjohnson4170 The real Jayson Johnson approves
Thanks for doing this Ola, Much appreciated...!! No we just need a QC video with it running through a power amp and into your Mesa oversize cab....
Just imagine how more convenient this would make gigging. In 10 years time on-stage amps will be rare. I still prefer the (analogue) AmpX though.
Helix got a seamless switching recently (not for Stomp though), but you have to sacrifice one DSP path. Still, for live use 8 blocks is quite a lot, plus you don't have to tinker with snapshots or anything, just make a bunch of presets. You even can program all the 12 footswitches to switch to a different preset if needed just have everything one switch away.
Sounds pretty awesome
Helix snapshots are by far its best feature!
For a normal metal band with 2 guitarists and 1 bassist, buying this and getting on the road seems to be an extremely convenient and comfy scenario. I'll talk about it with my pals haha
What if it craps out mid show with multiple people relying on it?
@@unleashthefury111 an amplifier can also die in the middle of the gig, you can cut strings, etc. This stuff shouldn't fail but if does, it does. Shit Happens
@@ItsNotaTuhmah yeah, not the same. None of the scenarios your described eliminates every stringed instrument from the performance.
@@ChainsawChristmas Still, there's nothing that's 100% bulletproof. The risks are there, so it's a matter if you have the balls to take them or not.
@@ItsNotaTuhmah Yes, and in fact, you can have two ready to switch. Because I doubt the three people have no gear at their home, so you'll end up buying two anyway. This have anyway less chances to happen than an amplified dying or a pedalboard.
Hey Ola! I'm looking for a new live rig and you, as always, help me a lot with your awesome videos. I've tried the AX8 but, as you mentioned, there is a small lag between presets. I've switch to the Kemper, but I prefer the Fractal interface and the option to create tones from scratch. I'm looking for the AXE FX3, but I'm not sure if there is stil this lag between presets and its pretty expensive to buy without knowing that. Any advice? Thx a lot!!
Bought one yesterday. Still haven't stopped playing it yet.
Daaaayuuuum ! I can't wait to have mine !!!!!!
Great video. Damn thing is hella powerful \,,/
Awesome video bro 🤘🤘🤘
how do you route for each scene? is there a "mute path" or "solo path" option or something like that?
Sounds great I used the line 6 pod xt since 2005 aside from using seperate pedals at times because the switching on that has always been seemless when I tried using a blackstar TVP id 100 head that has a prominent glitch between switching channels but this seem's like a great step forward in technology
Amazing piece of gear
I really want another dual rect but damn this thing is getting more and more tempting
saving up for it - need to replace my Zoom G3x
I need to replace my Boss GT-8....
I would be upgrading from g2.1u lol
Me too lol
Marvelous!
But the Quad Cortex is not the only one to achieve that.
That's just what I've done on my Mod Device pedal. My guitar input goes in a plugin called ToggleSwitch that can go up to 4 different path. So I can have 4 completly different sounds with different preset for each sound with different Amp simulator, cabs, many reverb, delay and looper for each path. Nothing beat Mod Device in term of routing capabilities.
Ok Quad cortex has more in and out but Mod Device have 2 in and 2 out so you can use it for 2 guitars. And you can connect as many midi switcher or expression pedal as you want so each guitarist can control his sound! Marvelous!
And all that for half the price of a Quad cortex!
I hope one day you'll do a review of a Mod Device. Those pedals are really powerfull and sounds great if you take your time to tweak the sound.
Going to get one of those for my band.
I like the sounds to, not just the power.
Still, 90% of the buyers will play alone in their bedroom.🤣
99% and that applies to any guitar gear
Metal undies bro
@@irishRocker1 so true! Yet still hilarious to see people getting crazy about the fact that you can plug many guitars in the QC.
@@mathieupelletier4392 Aye, I’d be happy if they did a version with just one guitar input at a time, it makes sense to all the weekend warriors out there.
@@irishRocker1 So no need for the QC, pc or mac is enough to play in bedroom
Ola you can have multiple amps/settings in the Helix floor per Preset. You can then use snapshots to change from one amp to another without drop out.
just a side-note, I love seeing your left arm tattoo grow ;)
You can run the entire band trough it!? OK, this is a game changer.
One of the things I saw on another video was that you can't assign the bypass of multiple stomps to the same button, so in your four rig scenario you have the four scenes that run lead, clean, rhythm and rhythm you may want to use the same button to toggle the overdrive pedals on all channels. Do you know if that is something that has or is going to be changed? Also, do you know if you can have the bottom row of buttons switch scenes and the top row in stomp mode?
Ola, please consider making an A/B test of one amp/preset with same IR between your FM3 and the QC, including your personal opinion of the "feeling" while playing. It would also be interesting making a comparison between a Neural plugin like Plini or Gojira and the QC. Especially the Gojira Plugin has a grinding growly "feeling" in the lower mids that I cannot get out of my FM3.
That feature is amazing, so, would I be able to use my guitar in one line and plug a mic for vocals in other line to have some reverb, compressor etc? If it works like that I'll be surely buying it!
A shame of the pandemic, would love to see all the members of the haunted jamming to a song using this, that would be killer to watch.
Correct me but the Kemper in the Performance Mode you can have 5 different Amps and switching them with the remote,stage or midi Controller. That is not something new right? Is the Kemper so much slower with the changes?
The more practical application is for processing guitar and vocals at the same time. I want to hear some vocals through this with some reverb or maybe growling with a pitch shift
Hi Ola, For the FM3 using different channels for the amp block and also dont use hold function for the footswitch removed the switching gap for me. Removing the hold function will immediate switch when you kick down instead of tapping, which will switch when you relaese the switch. The gap is not noticable for me anymore. Regards Thomas
Hey Ola, you can have multiple amps in FM3. the FM3 has channels , so yes you can have multiple amps per patch. A B C D. Hope this helps , or I hope I didnt misunderstand.
I’ve never played with a group of guys I trust enough to push my effects pedals at the right time for me. That’s a lot of extra pressure on one guy in the band. Haha. The processing power of the unit is definitely impressive though!
Set up a computer running to a click track and then program MIDI scene changes, then no one has to change them :)
@@AdamDallas Excellent!
@@AdamDallas can the Cortex actually do scene switches over midi? That's great
thank you!
Ola can you get controlled feedback from these types of modelers in a live situation? The good kind of mid-range feedback where a note just blooms when you hold it?
that's awesome.
The fact this sounds amazing through my very recycled iPhone 8 Plus...says a hell of lot!
Great video Ola - nice unit no doubt - seems pretty user friendly almost fun huh yes , no ,maybe kinda. Subject change waiting on the solar headless 6 & 7 string guitars with trem systems. It's a market you should jump on (in my opinion) why let Kiesel & Strandberg take it all your guitars would appeal to the metal market I know I would get a Solar. The time is now.
Hey Ola, wanted ask, what kind and gauge strings to you use when you play dimebag tunes?
Thanks man.
How do you record the QC? directly from the unit or using mic from some speakers u use?
Awesome videos!
This could be a game changer for us! As a touring band logistics are always a challenge! Does anyone know if you can run MIDI program changes on each track independently? can you also have stereo delays?
I actually use this feature for lessons. I teach bass guitar & music production/recording, this thing is actually VERY convenient for all of that. I can have bass rigs and two different guitar rigs ready at any given time and even plug any students into it at the same time I'm playing if I need to. Oh, and the looper can record for a little less than 5 minutes
Hi Ola!
1. You forgott Boss Gt-1000
2. When you review Boss Gt-1000, you said the patch changes were seamless, and they are indeed.
Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹
Hi ola. At the start of the video when you done your band set up. Them di's going into the qaud cortex , are they going thru a re-amp pedal or direct from your interface?
from the dedicated guitar out on the ensemble. You don't need a reamp box for those.
makes sense, you're running all 4 paths constantly, never loading anything in or out. imo every modeler should have a way to buffer in several presets for quick switching like this
Great video here! Tons of info I haven't seen in others. I have a question regarding changing presets (like clean, drive, delays and other stuff). From what I understood you can map the buttons so that you could change from a clean tone to a drive tone or enable/bypass FX for any of the chains without affecting the others, right? So that every member of the band can change these parameters depending on what section they are playing independently from the others. I am asking this as I'd love to buy this to run two guitars and a bass through it and each one of us should be able to switch the presets as they need without affecting the other guys. So, for example, each guitar would have a clean tone, a drive tone, some reverb and delay that could be triggered on clean or drive whenever we need, and maybe two tones for the bass, a cleaner one and one that's more aggresive. Basically like each one of us would play through his own pedalboard and amp. This can be achieved, right?
You can set up individual signal paths within a preset and use each for different instruments. Within each path you could switch on and off different effects. It should be possible to have two different amps in one path and switch one off and the other one on. If you would do this for each signal path and start using more complex effects like pitch shifting, harmonizers or complex delays then I guess that's the time when you will have to make sure not to run out of CPU power.
If each member of the band wants to control their signal path themselves, each of them would need their own midi controller to remotely control the Quad Cortex.
Switching presets will switch them for every one of the band at the same time. So this would usually not be usable within a song.
Yo Ola, i use a Helix and it also has those glitches while switchin presets, but, i can use 2 amps in one preset and control them with snapshots.
This means i build my presets like that:
(Simple)
Ovd amp -> clean amp -> cab ir
Then the preset has like 2 snapshots, these snapshots control the bypass of the amp.
So if i hit the first, it bypasses the clean amp an i play with overdrive. If if press the second it bypasses the overdrive amp and i play clean.
So what i wanted to say is, that the helix is capable of doing those things and its really mighty.
Can you go for stereo on when switching from rythm to lead in this setup? That would be nice!
Doing something similar with my band with just one guitar and one bass, what I’m having trouble with is getting levels/mix correct going to FOH/in ears since both the bass and guitar signal is going to the mixer as one output. Hope that makes sense.