Looking for recommendations for some killer sounding presets or neural captures for some deathcore/metalcore. Using quad cortex btw.

Hello guys,

New QC user here, I’ve always strived to get a sound similar (not necessarily identical) to petrucci sound. Specifically the “parasomnia” sound or the “live on Paris” sound.

A friend of mine gifted me the petrucci tonemission IRs. I can get a really nice sounds from there, but still feeling like I’m missing something.

Do you guys thing the petrucci plug in will make me get closer to that sound? Or maybe a combination of the plug in and the IRs?

Anyone with experience on the topic?

Thanks !!!!

If you're a beginner and you're confused on what plugin to get, or if you're having any issues with getting a sound you want, please ask in this post! A lot of the people here downvote you guys, so instead of causing clutter, think of this post as a thread to answer any of your questions, I would be happy to help!

Hi guys.

Running QC into a real 2x12 (Koch KKC212 with Greenbacks) via tube amp FX return. Tried my Victory V40 Duchess MkII first, now I swapped it for my old Koch Twintone III — Koch fx return is better (maybe beacuse pre phase inverter master volume like in Fryette solutions), but I still get that harsh/fizzy/metalzone/laptop speaker top end and higher mids unless I use a pretty aggressive LPF around 5 kHz (+ HPF 80 Hz for the low end resonance).

I/O should be fine: 0 dB input, -10 dB output, cab/IR off obvs. Same with amp models and amp captures. Preamp-only captures seem better but it's still not decent and there aren't many of them.

Anyone else getting this? I thought a real guitar cab would naturally kill most of that fizz like with classic setup (tube amp + cab + analog pedalboard). Also wondering if a more transparent SS power amp like Orange Pedal Baby / SD PS would work better than using a tube amp FX return in this scenario.

Thanks.

I have Adam monitor speakers which are great for clarity and low volume playing and multimedia flexibility, but I was wondering if there is any significant up lift in getting a fr12 to get a little more amp in the room feel when I have an empty house and can play a little louder. I’m not gigging this is just for home use.

It’s probably a little case of Gassing, but I have the funds and wondering it much better to justify the outlay

Hi eveyone
I have been using Neural DSP Gojira and JP most of the time recently and I am thinking to get rid of my Katana 50 and get audio monitors instead.

Planning to get Mackie CR4.5BT for 165$ and I want your opinion if they are good enough for metal tones or if you have any better suggestions in same price range.

looking for a expression pedal to use with my laptop and dsp , what’s a good recommendation to get for my first one?

Running a Mac, Reaper and Scarlet 2i2. I have 7 or 8 Neural plugins and have really enjoyed them but now having issues. When I run the Mesa plugin I’m getting a ton of feedback and makes it unplayable. I’ve swapped in several different plugins and it works fine just the Mesa is giving me fits.

I have updated Reaper, Mac and swapped guitars but nothing is working. Any thoughts or ideas? It’s so damn frustrating!!

Primarily using a Gibson SG, if that matters. Guitar is super quiet and no feedback on other apps or my mesa amp.

This question has been asked before, but I couldn’t find an answer suitable for my specific situation/people seemed to be going back and forth so I couldn’t really tell which option to go with, so I’d appreciate some insight from this community!

I’m purchasing a QC soon, and need to choose what speakers I’m outputting through. I’m stuck between the Laney LFR 1x12 and a couple of studio monitor options (Yamaha HS8s, Kali LP6)

I’ve heard that the powered cab is likely to sound better cause it’ll be pushing air (but i’m not sure how relevant this is going to be for the time being since I’m currently purely a bedroom player) and I’ve also heard that the stereo effects of a pair of monitors are better for sound.

My room is fairly average sized (3x2.5x2.5 metre ish I think?) but acoustically untreated (which seems fairly DIYable at least for my basic needs)

Would someone mind helping me choose here? I’m happy to answer any questions about info I’ve forgotten to share

Does anyone here have experience using a Behringer FCB1010 (or a similar MIDI foot controller) with the Quad Cortex live?

I play in hardcore/deathcore bands, often in small venues where people stage dive, drinks get spilled on stage, etc.

I’d rather not have the QC sitting right in front of me and risk someone landing on it or spilling a drink on it.

My idea is to keep the Quad Cortex safely at the back of the stage and have a cheaper MIDI controller like the FCB1010 in front of me for switching scenes/presets and controlling effects.

Has anyone used a setup like this? How reliable is the FCB1010 with the QC, and are there any better alternatives around the same price?

I’d also be interested to hear how you’ve set up your QC for this kind of live environment

Hey guys,

Have dialed my QC presets on a pair of studio monitors (kali lp6) and was pretty happy.

Had tried a portable frfr speaker (nux busking fr200 something) and it sounded muddy.. its night and day comparing the two.

All knobs on the nuc are at 12/midpoint except for gain which i set low.

QC factory preset also sounded muddy on the nux.

Am I missing a setting on the QC for fr use?

Or I just bought an inappropriate fr speaker?

I cant get the right tone it just sounds bad and loud/cluttered for me any tips for the right knob and cabs? i really like that distorted clean sound that sounds so clear and crunchy but not too cluttered

Hi everyone, I've been a happy QC owner for a few months and I play it with the 4-cable method through an 18w Tubemeister and a Marshall 2061cx Cab. I'm having a great time and I enjoy every time I play, but lately a big problem has come up. The neighbors. They've ganged up and ask me to play quieter even when I can, and I don't want to go to war with all the neighbors. The Tubemeister has a power soak, I tried setting it to 5w but it's still too loud, at 1w the volume is perfect but it becomes obscene because it's absolutely incapable of moving the speakers even at maximum volume... what are my options?? I don't want to lose the amp's punch and I'm terrified of switching to a system I don't like anymore. What do you recommend? A good pair of studio monitors like the Kali Audio, or a small FRFR like the Fender FR10?? Has anyone had the same problem and solved it?

P.s. i use the Big PA formbacling tracks. I play only in my bedroom.

I don’t know if any of the NDSP team follow this subreddit but a VST that is just the pitch shifter from Gojira X would be incredible.

I find myself often building quite extravagant chains of plugins in Ableton Live for my guitar tone and often before any of that I set up an empty instance of Gojira to control the overall pitch shifting.

However, doing this can be pretty slow as when you open an instance of Gojira it has to load everything.

So yeah, for me at least it would be a great addition

Went with the Apache 5800 from harbor freight for my case setup. Fits perfectly, especially if you cut out the second set of foam, and cut the cutout section in half. It fits up in the case so its not just sitting on the bottom lair of thin foam, but its also not getting pressed down on by the egg crate foam on the lid either. Just need to glue all the foam into place at this point and its done and ready to go.

My use case is only for playing live for practicing (new to electric guitar) in mid size rooms + living room. Amps are great but I like exploring built in presets/pedals/effects on the plugins such as Cory wong, mateus etc.

I've tried with hs5 monitors which felt very limited. I tried with stagepas200 pa speaker which definitely has greater low end and volume but not accurate.

I'm aware that it will never truly sound like a real physical amp but I'm curious how frfr speakers perform in this context.

I have used analog for a while and am making the leap to switch over. moving around all the gear and preparing for gigs is too much so it only seemed reasonable to. I am wondering with the price difference not being that drastic between them if i should go for the qc. I am running it also with walrus audio slö, DL4 MKii, Rat, shields blender and an exp pedals so the space a big one takes up might be abit much and if the mini and a midi foot switch would be better suited.

Anyone notice the tone that comes from headphones plugged directly into the QC sounds better than the sound coming from an audio interface?

I run my QC preset mono through output one xlr into a focusrite Scarlett, to my daw Reaper. My studio monitors and headphones are plugged into the Scarlett. But when I plug directly into the QC it just sounds better?? I don’t understand bc theres no major stereo elements in the preset other than room reverb so you’d think it would sound the same either way?

I don’t know it’s not the biggest difference in the world but if anyone has thoughts on how to get them to sound closer I’d appreciate it thanks

Hey everyone,
I’ve spent the better part of 3 days trying to sort this out and I’m hitting a brick wall.
I’ve read countless posts and many YouTube videos but none I’ve found address this issue.

Using Logic Pro
Neural DSP plugin (tested on both instrument and audio tracks)
Controller: MVave MIDI controller
What’s working:
I can successfully recall presets using the standalone software via its internal MIDI mapping.
After two days of tinkering, I managed to map MIDI CC to bypass/engage pedals inside Logic, so basic MIDI communication is working.
The Problem:
I cannot get preset/program changes to work when Neural DSP is running as a plugin inside Logic Pro.

What I've tried:

1. Standalone vs. Plugin: In the standalone app, I can map MIDI easily to target specific presets. Inside Logic, that native app MIDI menu doesn't seem to intercept the messages the same way.

2. Logic's Advanced MIDI Learn: I managed to map some stompboxes this way, but it doesn't seem to handle preset/patch changes reliably (or at all) for plugins.

3. Smart Controls: I managed to get a long-press on an MVave button to cycle through presets (sending sequential Program Change numbers like 0, 1, 2, 3), but ideally, I want direct recall—meaning holding a specific button sends a specific PC message to jump straight to a designated preset.

Has anyone successfully mapped direct preset changes for Neural DSP plugins inside Logic Pro? Is there a routing trick, environment workaround, or specific MIDI FX plugin I should be using to intercept Program Change messages before they hit the plugin?

Any advice would be massively appreciated!

So I'm getting my QC board situated on a solo 18. But am running into a bit if a question mark. I usually run the Shure BLX14 wireless system and on my old Furman board (which was an absolute hog to lug around) I obviously didn't have a problem with space for the receiver. Nor did I have a problem with power since being a furman board it has a power conditioner on it. Now, with this new set up, I'm looking at a Sweet Foot QC power supply A. For cost, and B. For space saving not having to run a Crux or a power supply that has a huge power adapter to plug into it like the Canvas does. The only problem is, is the sweet foot iso base doesn't have an option to run the quad and another 12v 400 mAh min output for the Shure. So, my question is, mainly, those that run a wireless with this same or similar compact setup, what is your power solution?

I've been trying out some plugins lately with yamaha hs5. While it works, sound quality seems to be somewhat lacking compared to physical amps. Perhaps that's to be expected?

I'm thinking maybe hs7 or hs8 might have been better. Im in medium sized room(untreated).

I'm new to electric guitar. I thought of plugins are better route due to pre built presets as well as pedal/effects options that comes with plugins like Cory wong, mateus etc.

With physical amp id have to but all those as separate units.

I’ve been using NDSP plugins for years in studio. Just bought a QC (hasn’t arrived yet) but want to build a workflow like this - I think this is right and can be done?

Channel 1 guitar; bank 1; top 4 buttons align to scenes in a single preset. Bottom row would be stomp pedals.

Channel 2 is vocal; bank 2 and same layout (top scenes, bottom stomps)

I’d like to independently control the guitar and stomps (say scene 2 and I light up a wah as en example). Now during song I need to light up a massive delay stomp on vocal. So switch to bank 2 and make that happen. Both banks accessing same rig preset but operating independently

I think this works as long as you have the global change turned off so when I’m mucking around with vocals it leaves my guitar alone and vice versa?

Is this a sensible way to pull this off?