Quad Cortex worth the money?

Don’t feed the troll… reported to the moderators.

Regarding your original question, for some the answer is yes. I probably have $2000 invested in my pedal board. If I wasn’t averse to menus, I’d probably give the quad core a go.

 

You weren’t trolling, so I’d bet dollars to dirt, not you. Asking for effects advice in the effects forum is…sort of the point. Disparaging the use of effects? Not so much the point.

 

The troll… you asked a legit question, which I answered.

 

To be fair he asked about RECORDING , 99% of the time bass is DI then sent to outboard equipment or re-amped so YA a direct DI is the way to go then use all the FX you want , not exactly a troll kids just proper recording technique. If you feel you need $2000 worth of FX to get YOUR SOUND then so be it , I would start with an 1176LN comp. 1st.

 

This is actually more than $2K worth of gear.

 

But both boards sound absolutely killer for their specific assignments.

I’ve been using effects in bands for several decades.

 

Killer. What is the effect on the top right of the image? Grey box with lots of knobs and switches?

 

A lot of people like the fractal fm3 and Helix units. I have a fm3 and had a helix. They are both very clean and have insane options to create stuff.
I dont use either for live playing. Just a trickfish trilobite preamp which is insane clear.

 

It's probably worth it, yeah. Especially if yoi factor in the amp modeling and not just the effects, plus the routing options. I don't own a Quad Cortex - I have a Helix - but I definitely think it's worth the.price. Something equivalent would mean a MIDI brain, two Boss ES-8s, various amps and cabs, plus effects.

You may not be aware that modern equipment like the Helix and the Quad Cortex function as USB audio interfaces with multiple inputs so you can capture the raw, unprocessed signal alongside the effected signal specifically for reamping. You also may or may not be aware that modern equipment like a Quad Cortex could actually be used in place of dedicated outboard equipment, allowing someone to reamp a signal using just the hardware. Finally, you may or may not be aware that some offerings have an effects plugin that can run in the DAW of your choice for added flexibility inside the same ecosystem for software reamping. (Helix has Helix Native, a VST plugin that allows signal editing like a Helix.)

So while you are correct that signals are often post-processed, your answer still provides little value to the OP considering what the hardware is capable of.

Edit: phone typos.

 

To me, the most impressive part of the Quad Cortex is its ability to profile other effects, and if you aren’t making use of that feature, I don’t see anywhere close to $2000 worth of value in it, especially with the sluggish development and implementation of promised features it has had thus far.

 

No. I don't own a Quad Cortex, but I do own an amp modeler (a Line 6 Helix). I generally think that amp modelers are worth their asking price, but I don't have specific information about the Quad Cortex as I don't own one. That said, I will maintain my original answer - I'm sure it has $2000 worth of effects built in, based on their offering list: Quad Cortex Virtual Device List. Whether it's worth purchasing depends on the player and their needs.

 

That is a Night Owl Parabellum Drive. It’s a collaboration between Seth from Night Owl and Nick from Dunwich Amplification.

 

@IvanBassist has put out a few YouTube videos and is using the quad cortex here recently. Maybe he can chime in here.

 

For guitar, yes. For bass, maybe.