Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini Modeling and Multi-Effects Processor

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No compromises. Just smaller. Looks small. Plays big.

Quad Cortex mini delivers the full Quad Cortex experience in our most compact, usable format yet, without cutting corners.

It brings the same processing power, audio quality, Neural Capture technology, and 7” touchscreen in a footprint that fits effortlessly into pedalboards, modern rigs, or on your desktop.

Built for exceptional performance at its size and price, Quad Cortex mini makes it easy to dial in world-class sounds, explore a vast range of amps, effects, and Captures, and build rigs without creative limits wherever you play. 

Whether you’re stepping into the Quad Cortex platform for the first time or already feel at home, Quad Cortex mini shares the same platform and workflow, making great sounds fast, intuitive, and deeply rewarding from the first note.

A complete creative toolkit, ready to play

Quad Cortex mini comes loaded with a carefully curated collection of amps, effects, and cabinets, giving you everything you need to build inspiring guitar and bass rigs from the moment you plug in.

From vintage-inspired and modern amplifiers to studio-grade effects and flexible cabinet simulation, every virtual device is designed to respond naturally to your playing and work together seamlessly.

Neural Capture - Capture real gear. Play it anywhere

Neural Capture creates ultra-accurate digital models of real amps, cabinets, drive pedals, and compressors. Choose from thousands of Captures created by players and artists around the world, or effortlessly create your own.

Dynamics, touch, and feel are captured alongside tone, so what you play reacts the way you expect. Roll back your guitar volume. Dig in harder. The response stays musical and familiar.

The sounds you rely on stay with you, wherever you choose to play.

Quad Cortex mini comes preloaded with over 2000 high-quality factory Neural Captures, so you can start playing inspiring, studio-ready sounds immediately.

Fast, efficient, and fully offline. Neural Capture V1 runs directly on the device and delivers accurate results for most amps, cabinets, and overdrive pedals. It’s ideal for everyday use, transparent gain stages, and building complex Presets without worrying about processing overhead.

Neural Capture V2 uses Cortex Cloud to process Captures with a higher-resolution algorithm, delivering increased accuracy for touch-sensitive gear such as fuzzes, compressors, and highly dynamic tube amps. It captures subtle behaviors like volume-knob cleanup, amp sag and bloom, fast transients, and blend controls with exceptional precision.

Touchscreen and rotary footswitches

A 7” touchscreen display paired with four stainless steel rotary footswitches gives you responsive, tactile control at your fingertips and under your feet, whether you’re editing sounds or performing.

Inputs & Outputs - Simple connections. Flexible setups.

INPUT 2/CAPTURE INPUT

• Combo XLR and 1/4" TRS input with dedicated level control and phantom power. Plug your instrument or microphone here. This input is also used for creating Neural Captures.
• INPUT 1
• 1/4" TS input for plugging in your instrument.

DUAL EFFECTS LOOPS

• SEND 1/2 and RETURN 1/2 each use a shared 1/4" TRS. Use a standard TRS cable for Loop 1, or a TRS insert cable (TRS to dual TS) to access both FX Loops.

EXPRESSION INPUT

• 1/4" TRS input for connecting an expression pedal to control parameters like volume, wah, pitch, or effects in real time. A second expression input is available via MIDI.

XLR OUTPUTS

• Two mono, balanced XLR outputs.
• MIDI IN & OUT/THRU
• 1/8" TRS MIDI Type-A for receiving and sending MIDI messages to automate switching and supported parameter control, or to control other MIDI devices.

USB-C

• Connect to your computer and use Quad Cortex mini as a multichannel (8 in / 8 out) USB audio interface for recording and re-amping.

HEADPHONES OUTPUT

• 1/8" TRS headphones output for silent practice and monitoring.

TS OUTPUTS

• Two 1/4" TS outputs for flexible routing.

CAPTURE OUTPUT

• Dedicated output for creating Neural Captures.

POWER INPUT

• 12 V DC, 1.2 A, center-negative power input with locking 2.1 / 5.5 mm DC connector. Power supply included, with a non-locking adapter for compatibility with standard pedalboard power supplies. Power-on behavior can be set to automatic power-up when connected, or manual power-up using the power switch
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Features:

• Dimensions: 22.8 x 11.8 x 6.5 cm / 8.9” x 4.6” x 2.5”
• Weight: 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs