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Neural DSP Nano Cortex Guitar Effects Pedal
MSRP: $56900
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Description
Description
Unleash Studio-Quality Tone Anywhere - The Neural DSP Nano Cortex Guitar Effects Pedal
Nano Cortex delivers studio-grade sound, a fully customizable signal chain, a complete suite of effects, and the revolutionary Neural Capture technology - all in a compact, ultra-portable pedal. Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or anywhere in between, your perfect tone is always within reach.
- A complete guitar or bass rig in an ultra-compact pedal
- Customizable signal chain with 50+ effects and utilities
- Neural Capture technology with the same resolution and accuracy as Quad Cortex
- Create accurate digital replicas of any amp, cab, or drive pedal, directly on the device, in minutes
- Free access to thousands of Neural Captures via Cortex Cloud
- Ultra-compact: 620g / 1.36lbs - fits in your gig bag
- Can be powered with a standard USB battery pack for portable use
- IR loader with 300 studio-grade IRs and support for custom IRs
- Transpose tuning without changing instruments
- Built-in input gate (doesn’t use an Effect Slot)
- Customizable footswitches for real-time control
- Low-latency USB audio interface with 24-bit / 48 kHz recording
- Use standalone or integrate into any pedalboard or studio rig
- Ideal for live shows, studio sessions, travel, or home practice
- Built-in tuner
- Intuitive UI for beginners and pros alike
- Bluetooth support: manage presets, download Captures, and tweak tones wirelessly
- MIDI TRS input + full MIDI control via USB
Nano Cortex delivers studio-grade sound, a fully customizable signal chain, a complete suite of effects, and the revolutionary Neural Capture technology - all in a compact, ultra-portable pedal. Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or anywhere in between, your perfect tone is always within reach. Since its release, Neural Capture has transformed how players approach tone, delivering unmatched accuracy in capturing and replicating amps, cabs, and drive pedals. Artists and engineers alike have praised how real and responsive it feels to play. Now, that same groundbreaking technology is packed into a travel-ready unit built for real-world use - wherever inspiration strikes. Welcome to the future of portable, professional-grade tone.
SPECIFICATIONS
Effects
With NanOS 2.0.0, Nano Cortex now includes customizable pre-effects and post-effects slots and a total of 50+ effects and utilities.
Pre–Effects
- Utility: Adaptive Gate, Utility Gate, Volume
- Compressor: Legendary 87 (M), Solid State Comp (M), VCA Comp (M), Opto Comp (M)
- Wah: Bubba Wah, Bass Wah, Crying Wah, Crying Clyde Wah
- Filter: Love Meat, Envelope Filter
- Guitar overdrive: Obsessive Drive, OD250, Rodent Drive, Exotic, Chief OD1, Chief BD2, Facial Fuzz, Exotic Z Boost, Green 808
- Bass overdrive: Microtubes B3K, Exotic Bass Z Boost
- Pitch: Transpose
Post-Effects
- Compressor: Legendary 87 (ST), Solid State Comp (ST), VCA Comp (ST), Opto Comp (ST)
- Utility: Doubler
- Modulation: MX Flanger, Dream Chorus (ST), Chorus 229T, Chief CE2W (ST), Chief DC2W (ST), MX Phase 95, MX Vibes
- Delay: Tape Delay (ST), Analog Delay (ST), Digital Delay (ST), Dual Delay, Dual Reverse Delay, Circular Delay
- Reverb: Room, Hall, Modulated, Ambience, Cave, Mind Hall
EQ
- Parametric-3
- Low-High Cut
- Graphic-9
Controls
- Bass, Mid, Treble: For shaping your tone.
- Amount: Controls the intensity of the selected effect in the signal chain.
- Gain: Adjusts the level of saturation applied to your Neural Capture.
- Level: Adjusts the overall output level of your signal.
- Exit: Exits the current function and returns to the previous screen or Performance Mode.
- Capture: Initiates the Neural Capture process.
- Save: Press to store your settings or Presets after making adjustments.
- Capture Banks: Navigate through different banks of Neural Captures.
- Effect Slots: Toggle between different Effect Slots in your signal chain.
- Capture Slots: Rotate Footswitch I to scroll through available Neural Capture Slots.
- IR Loader Slots: Rotate Footswitch II to scroll through available IRs.
- Footswitches I and II: These stainless steel footswitches double as rotary knobs for precise control and allow hands-free toggling between Presets, Effect Slots, or bypass modes.
Inputs & Outputs
- 1/4" instrument input: For your guitar or bass.
- Dual 1/4" TRS outputs: Stereo outputs for connecting to studio monitors, PA systems, or FRFR cabs.
- Ground lift switch: Helps to reduce unwanted noise caused by ground loops from external sources.
- TRS expression & MIDI input: Connect MIDI controllers, expression pedals, or additional footswitches to expand your control options.
- 3.5mm headphone output: Practice silently with headphones, perfect for late-night sessions or quiet environments.
- Headphones level knob: Adjust the volume of your headphones.
- USB-C: Connect to your computer for studio-quality 24-bit, 48kHz audio recording. You can also power Nano Cortex via a USB-C compliant power source.
- Power Input: 9-12V DC 600 mA (Center Negative)
- Capture input (XLR & TS): For creating Neural Captures.
- Boost switch: Boosts the Capture input by +26dB.
Manufacturer: Neural DSP
Model: NANO CORTEX
SKU: I797724-N-7-WHXX
UPC: 655729138413
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