NUX Cerberus. Software Update. Great new features.

[@DK-mc1yr]

I play 100 gigs a year. NuX Cerberus is the core of my pedal board. I also have it on a Pedaltrain Nano with a Baroni Lab Doug Aldrich Signature pedalboard amp as my backup rig.

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey DK. Thx for the comment. It’s an extremely well thought out and great sounding usit. I’m strongly considering buying another as a backup too.

[@GaryWatling]

Wow! 100 a year 😂

[@vincesmith2081]

Great video! I have this unit but haven’t messed with the software at all. I will definitely do that now. I like the Cerberus so much I gave my Pod Go to my son. I hit the subscribe button as well. Cheers!

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Vince. Thx for the comment. Definitely upgrade the software it makes so much more of the Cerberus. I’ve actually looked at the pod go a good few times. Looks like a good piece of kit. Hard to beat this though. Thx for the sub!! Very much appreciated

[@allanploth6031]

Ha! I have a Joyo American Sound, and was considering this as a one-stop effect box to go with it. Small world. Thanks for the review.

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Allen. Thx for the comment. Interestingly I’m about to make a video where I pair it with the NUX amp academy. And in all honesty I don’t think it’s gonna make a massive difference. The American sound really is excellent

[@allanploth6031]

@@TheGuitarEffect I’m out the door to grab a NUX Cerebres ASAP. 👍🏻

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

Wow. Another in depth. Glad you got into my algorithm. I hope you can beg, borrow or steal a Trident, when it comes out, for a review like you've done for the Cerberus. Best Regards!

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. Thx again for the comment. Unfortunately my channel isn’t really big enough yet for brands to use me for reviews (with the exception of Caline who have done so twice) so if I do get a trident it’ll probably be a good while after it comes out. Thx again for your support. I really appreciate it

[@andersnepper8797]

Hey man good videos on this unit. I´ve got one now and enjoying it :-) Thanks

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. Thx for the comment. The Cerberus is great. Hard to beat for a small all rounder

[@topa1798]

9:59 is spot on,must have ceberus now❤

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Ah the pride sound. I was wondering what tone in particular it would be. Wrong guitar for that song, but the Cerberus does a very admirable job of that sound.

[@rickhill6277]

Great Vid! I got mine through Thoman as it was Cheever even with duty and import tax than buying to at Guitar Center here in the US. I’m looking for a used one for backup also. And you’re right, NUX is pronounced “New X”. Cheers from Salem, Ohio US and please keep up the Good Work it’s Greatly Appreciated. 👍

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Rick. Hx for the comment as always. I’ll try and remember to call them NewX but I always default to Nucks!!!

[@russelltaylor3102]

Hey Nice vids. I have one of these for nearly 5 years now and use it mainly for fly gigs. It punches way above its weight, and sooo well thought out for the gigging guitar slinger - must have been designed by one! I haven’t updated the software as there’s no need for my needs as yet. I use the left output to desk with the standard IR ( a jz120 - 2x12 i think sounds brilliant and sound guys love it, so no touchy ) and then right to whatever amp has been provided on hire, which can be god knows what, the sound man blends the two (no stereo spread not interested) and it always sounds great even on the IR alone. A Wah in front, and tuner (not too impressed with the built in one) and a Boss Harmoniser in the loop which is an octaver too and use the unit in manual stomp mode. This mirrors my home rig (Boogie Dual Rec/2x12/ pedals) and every sound I can get, identically, tap tempo too. I’m old Skool and love a good valve amp 😂. And yes i think we should all buy two cause they may end up iconic and selling for millions soon. I was drawn initially to the analogue drives and I think that’s where the magic lies, as you do too. I’m planning on getting a DVMark EG 60 head and 1x12 cab for dep work (here in Ireland too) quite impressive little rigs you should see about a review, the Italian players I’ve come across all love them, and now endorsed by Eric Gales. But I’ll be using the Cereberus with it. A light rig for on the run stuff complete with every sound you could want. Fear of god sets in when I set up my usual rig with ‘strangers’, not to mention the power on tap 😂 Anyway glad I discovered your channel, great to find a local one! R

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Thx for the comment Russel. Always great to speak to another gigging guitarist. I’m not aware of the DV rig. I’ll research it. All the best thx for liking the channel!

[@russelltaylor3102]

@@TheGuitarEffect No probs, thank you!

[@printercomp6046]

What is the brand/model of the switch you added? Will the switch included in the mg30 work?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

The switch is a Mosky dual footswitch. I don’t know what switch comes with the MG30 but if it’s the NUX dual footswitch it will work yes

[@brunoaldacor]

Hi! I'm Bruno from Uruguay. I've got a cerberus, love it. I have a question. How do you set the current number to activate the booster?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Bruno. Thx for the comment. You’ll need the editor software to do that.

[@brunoaldacor]

thank you. I'll try it!@@TheGuitarEffect

[@TheGuitarEffect]

You are very welcome. It’s easy to do n the software you shouldn’t have any problem

[@francescodamico7903]

About you preamp/cab-sim research: did you try the DSM Humboldt Simplifire ?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Francesco. Thx for the comment. No I’ve never tried it though I’d really like to. Particularly the deluxe version.

[@gregwyld2176]

Whats the padal board and externals you are using? Looks like a compact, clean set up. I've resurrected my Fender Strat and have the Cerberus, atill struggling to understand it but love it so far. I have a gig at thr end of May

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. The pedalboard is a pedaltrain nano. But a really old one they don’t make this model anymore but a pedaltrain metro 20 would be a very similar size. The peripherals are a Mosky dual footswitch, a Joyo American sound and a boss tuner. Thx

[@taurushamilton2739]

I too, will be purchasing another Cerberus😝😝and stick either the California Sound or or Amp Academy or Atomic Amplifier at the end of the chain for amp modeling. This will be my mainly NUX board. I’ve got the Horseman as a clean boost, the Plexi Crunch for a slightly heavier Dist tone and the Nux Modcore pre Cerberus Dist, as I prefer some mods before distortion. This with a wah wah at the 1st in signal chain. Yes I love Nux pedals, they rock, and I’ve never had any issue with them whatsoever. 🔥🔥💯🤘🏾👊🏾✊🏾🎸

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Taurus. Thx for the comment. Sounds like a sweet rig!! I actually use the Mosky Klon clone as a clean boost and I actually find it adds too much mid. How’s the horseman?

[@taurushamilton2739]

@@TheGuitarEffect the Horseman is great! One of the best clean lead boost that I’ve used… I kicked the mini Spark off of that board. It’s actually a 2 circuit pedal, red and green, just hold the footswitch longer. The green is definitely a heavier, more gainy tone. U can max out gain on both tones, and it’s cool as a traditional “overdrive” but I use mine primarily as a clean boost for clean or dirty leads with the gain dialed back✊🏾

[@franssibarani1707]

Hey thx for ur everytime informative videos. Could u tell me about the latency of this unit? I'm planning to get one now for live

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. Thx for the comment. No latency to speak of that I ever experienced. Worth noting this unit has analog drive and distortion and boost.

[@MarshallAmpMan]

can you show how to properly connect a Cereberus from guitar to an ampllifer? There are two outuput jack inputs, the manual doesn't explain how to connect the pedal.

[@TheGuitarEffect]

You can use either output Jack to connect and amp. Or both to connect two amps. However f you turn the cab sim on it’s only on the left Jack. So in that case right Jack to the amp left Jack to the PA / recorder.

[@fender86541]

Hi, I just subscribed to your channel and I also use a Cerberus and I want to ask you ¿how much you charge to leave my Cerberus with all those sounds?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey man. Not sure how I could actually program it for you? Where are you based. Thx for the sub. Appreciate it.

[@fender86541]

@@TheGuitarEffect Hi again, thanks for your reply, I really appreciate that. If it's for me and I live in Mooresville C.N. I would like to be able to update my Cerberus that way and I'm looking for someone who can do it.

[@TheGuitarEffect]

So do you mean you want to do the aft ware update or to have the sounds that I demo in the video?

[@fender86541]

@@TheGuitarEffect The sounds of the video

[@TheGuitarEffect]

OK there are two possibilities. I don’t have my Cerberus anymore but it’s possible my presets may be still saved in the software. If that doesn’t work we could do a zoom call and I could show you how to program it. I wouldn’t charge for the presets but I would charge for the zoom call.

[@sisoldi]

Picking up another Cerberus, had one years ago and didn't realize all it could do, I had the Helix but just too much I didn't need, I love my amp, and my Sunface pedals, so just needed the "in between" stuff, the boost od, ts-style od, up front and verb, delay and what is actually a very good vibe/mod section in the loop, and now it's even better now with the updates! My only question is what kind of cable do you use for the momentary switch? Many thanks for a great demo!

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. Thx for the comment. Yeah it really is a hidden gem this!! Will do all those things well. You’ll need a TRS cable for the footswitch

[@DumpOnU]

@@TheGuitarEffect Cool, thanks!

[@woodyoulove-reynaldguibone6890]

They added dual footswitch functionality in exp. input, but why remove the functionality to control volume with expression pedal? Or it's just my unit having an issue?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. So I don’t have the Cerberus anymore but as far as I can remember you have to assign the exp input to EX or FS and even then you need to assign the role of the EX or FS in the software. It may just be that yours is currently set to FS?

[@woodyoulove-reynaldguibone6890]

@@TheGuitarEffect I don’t but I don’t see any option like that. Been looking for that settings or something like that.

[@TheGuitarEffect]

If I remember correctly it’s a pull down at the top of the software screen. I don’t think you can specify it on the unit.

[@woodyoulove-reynaldguibone6890]

@@TheGuitarEffect Or can point me where can I find that settings? Is it on the unit or in the software.

[@woodyoulove-reynaldguibone6890]

@@TheGuitarEffect Thank you. I’ll check it when I get home

[@mattgilbert7347]

Do you know about the "secret eq" function? It's on KZbin

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey I say this on KZbin and basically it says there’s a different EQ sound when you turn the phaser on? Doesn’t really seem like a secret EQ as much as just the phaser changes the EQ to one different preset sound. I really like that guys vids but I couldn’t really make sense of that one.

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@TheGuitarEffect Yes, I agree that it's basically a mid-shifted phaser. It kinda works for me.

[@clintwhite3021]

I'm using a VOX Silk Drive or Mystic Edge in the loop of mine using their inbuilt analog cabsims and was never quite satisfied with the tone until I engaged the secret eq and now honestly it sounds as good as my beloved tube amp through my powered speaker, really filled the tone and warmed it up and sounds fantastic. The UAFX Dream 65 is being sent back also lol. That good! Only problem is it renders the UV, trem and phaser useless :(. Prob try to recreate the eq with an eq pedal at some point.

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@clintwhite3021 Awesome! I use my own Phaser and/or UV as I always prefer them in front of gain, but I do like to use that Tremolo/ Your idea to recreate the effect by using an EQ pedal is a great idea/ Cheers.

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

What are two switches at the rightmost end of your pedal that controls the NUX? Where can I buy it? Thanks

[@TheGuitarEffect]

It’s just a Mosky 2 button footswaitch. You can buy them on Amazon. Or Ali Express.

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

Thanks! Can you make a Cerberus v Trident review? Thank you

[@johnnycrean413]

Nice review, thanks. I like this unit also. But mine crashes without warning, sometimes powers up for 30, 40 seconds then nothing, lights on no sound…can’t figure out what’s up with it. Wondering if anyone else has similar experience with one? Thanks in advance, regards J

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Johnny. Thx for the comment. I’ve never had that problem with it. I don’t have it any more. I’d say type that problem into google and see what you find on Forums.

[@johnnycrean413]

Cheers for reply. I tried that before coming on to KZbin and finding your video, but no joy. Nice channel by the way. I bought mine secondhand. I wonder if the previous owner may have tried to update but didn’t completely it properly. So having watched your video I’m going to attempt my own update see if it solves the issue 🤞🏻 thanks again

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Definitely update it. Even if it’s just with the current update. Can’t hurt. Thx for the kind it’s not my channel. Glad you find it useful

[@sisoldi]

So I got the Cerberus and loving it, but I think I found a bug. I got a 2 button footswitch and TRS cable and assigned the A button to the reverb and B button to "ModFX" which only turns on the Tremolo, Phaser and U-Vibe only, which is what I want. Easy enough, BUT the problem is when I turn on the Mod/B Switch on the Cerberus, it turns on both sides, ModFX and Chorus side simultaneously and seems to be no option to only turn on just the Chorus side if not mistaken? So then if I want Chorus only, I hit the Cerberus Mod/B Switch, THEN I have to hit the external footswitch B to turn off the ModFX portion so I only hear the chorus. Not sure if a way around this!

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. Thx for the comment. I don’t have a Cerberus at the moment. Mainly because I don’t need one and I have to keep moving gear on to find new gear for review. But as far as I can remember that’s correct and I think the same thing applies to Reverb and delay too. If you switch the mod fix off on the footswitch before you turn the chorus on I think it may work in that one instance but I’m not sure.

[@zoloa6993]

Gran vídeo! Mi pregunta es...para que sirve el botón kill dry??😔

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey ZOLOA sorry mate I can’t copy the text to translate it. I ll read it on a laptop later where it’ll be translated and get back to you.

[@zoloa6993]

@@TheGuitarEffect OK thank you! I ask you what the kill dry button was for

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Ah OK. I haven’t tested it but normally kill dry kills the dry signal on modulation / time and effects so if an amplifier has a paralell effects loop it means you will only the modulated signal or delay repeats. It’s not massively useful in most scenarios

[@erikl6988]

Hard to tell from the video, but is this a darker sounding pedal? The amp/cab I want to run it through are dark so I need something bright to feed into them.

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. So the Cerberus it’s self doesn’t colour your sound overall but the overdrive and distortion pedals are dark sounding in the grander scheme of things. Like you need to run the tone control on each dirt pedal high

[@grinder2401]

Which dual footswitch do you use for the Cerberus?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey . Thx for the comment. Just a Mosky dual momentary footswitch. Any momentary footswitch will do.

[@grinder2401]

@@TheGuitarEffect Thanks for the quick response. I thought that you needed a latching switch, not momentary??

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Nope I’m using a momentary one

[@grinder2401]

@@TheGuitarEffect OK, thank you.

[@starskyto7328]

Very helpful video! One question though, while on Preset mode, If (for ex.)I turned on the boost on a preset and then went for another Preset and then go back again to that Preset where I engaged the boost, will the boost remain engaged (as I left it as it is)?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Starsky. Thx for the comment. So the answer is no. Whatever you change on a preset while it’s active is not saved unless you press save.

[@markwilson3011]

Thanks for video great but what is brand of added foot switch ? Names of any others that may work? Thanks again

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Mark. Thx for the comment. I use the Mosky 2 button momentary footswitch. You can get it on Ali express or Amazon. They’re cheap as chips. Any momentary 2 button footswitch will work.

[@mattgilbert7347]

NUX have one that sells for around 40 bucks (that's $AUD)

[@dedetube]

Can this unit control the Tonex via MIDI?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. No not really. What do you want it to control?

[@dedetube]

To control bank and present changes ob the Tonex like how the Boss GX-100 can

[@TheGuitarEffect]

So yes and no. Every time you change patch on the Cerberus it sends out the my bed of that preset as a MIDI PC message to the ToneX. So preset one on the Cerberus selects preset one on the ToneX. There is no way to edit that. So for example you cannot make preset 1 on the Cerberus pull up preset 3 on the tonex

[@dedetube]

I see... This can still work.. Just gotta order the banks and patches according​ly. Thanks!

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Yep. It’s just about organizations the only thing I’d say is there’s no display on the Cerberus to know what preset you are in so once you get past 2 banks it can be problematic to remember where you are.

[@japhethelcarte390]

Can a Hotone Ampero switch work on Nux Cerberus??

[@TheGuitarEffect]

It can if it’s a momentary footswitch. I’m not sure a latching one will work.

[@nateonearth]

Is there any way to sync the delay to usb or midi clock?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. To be honest I don’t know. The MIDI guidance is really poor that’s available online. I don’t have my Cerberus anymore. But I don’t think so

[@CamposCaster]

hello, what´s your opinion about the quality of the sound in comparision with the boss ms3? delays, reverbs, chorus, overdrives

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Carlos. The delays, reverbs, modulations are of a very similar quality on both these units. The overdrive / distortion on the MS3 is digital and in my opinion not as good as the Cerberus (which has analog drive and distortion) but the frat thing about the MS3 is you can plug your own drive pedals into it. That’s very much the idea with it. If you want hi fidelity delays and reverbs get the HX effects it’s sounds are on a different level to either of these. If you want standard sounding effects but want versatile switching get theMS3 if you are in a budget get the Cerberus.

[@CamposCaster]

@@TheGuitarEffect thanks for your instant answers,,,Clarísimo decimos acá en Argentina,,,,Abrazo

[@japhethelcarte390]

Did you use a noise gate? Mine is very noisy without especially in the Dist.

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Japheth. Thx for the comment. Honestly right now I can’t remember if there’s a noise gate accessible in the software but there’s not o e on the unit I’m aware of and I didn’t use an external one. So no I do t think I did. I don’t find the cerberus especially noisy but I will add I’ve always found noise a part of playing guitar so I may just be controlling it with my volume knob without thinking about it. If that makes sense.

[@alexandrucaliman8431]

Hello, what dual switch are you using ?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey. Thx for the comment I’m using a Mosky audio dual momentary footswitch but any momentary footswitch will do.

[@CamposCaster]

another question: the switches has "pop"?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Carlos. The switches have a mechanical click sound as they are very robust but there’s no actual popping sound coming out of your amplifier.

[@nkmethlab]

Do you know how to increase the master volume before the gig during sound check?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Kaan. Thx for the comment. The here is no master volume that I’m aware of on ye Cerberus.

[@nkmethlab]

@@TheGuitarEffect do you think a preamp is necessary then?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Do you mean for playing Direct?

[@AleSuggests]

Nice video and nice guitar tones indeed. I have a Cerberus in the mail... as soon as it is here I'll upgrade the FW. I have a few quick questions if you don't mind.... Do you think I'll be able to control the reverb/delay mix with an expression pedal? Or at least with an expression pedal connected via midi and sending CCs? Also, would you suggest adding a preamp into the rig as you do? Is it just for the heavier sounds that you use the American Sound or is it mostly on? And, can that Send/Return loop be recalled by the Cerberus via preset (I guess it can't?) Keep up the great job man 👍

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Ale. Thx for the comment. I’m pretty sure you can control delay / verb mix with the expression pedal input or MIDI CC in. I use the preamp for all clean and dirty tones when going direct. I turn it off when I’m using an amp. You can’t recall the loop with preset changes.

[@taurushamilton2739]

I just rewatched this my friend… so w the new software update we can assign an additional effect on the same button in preset mode? For some reason I missed that when I watched the first time, then I saw toward the end of ur demo u pressed one or 2 of ur effects a second time, there was a boost, which I’m sure you programmed, right? If I am correct in this assessment, does that trick work in manual mode as well, and also can you use that 2button switch in manual mode as well to access more control functions? On another note, with regard to the unit, what the difference between firmware and software ?(not a techie at all) do I need to upload both the newest firmware and software as well? I haven’t deep dived w a computer w this thing yet. Please advise sen sei!👍🏾🙏🏾

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Taurus. Right. A good few questions there. 1. Yes while in preset mode there are a number of functions you can assign to the current footswitch preset. Mainly boosts (pre or post) 2. You can assign a number of functions to the external footswitch. But only the functions that aren’t available from the rest of the footswitch during manual mode. So reverb, modulation, tap tempo, boost etc. 3. Software is what you use for editing the unit with a computer. Firmware is how you implement updates to the unit itself. But you also need a computer to do this.

[@taurushamilton2739]

@@TheGuitarEffect thanks for the prompt response brother… bout to crush this church gig!✊🏾🙏🏾

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hope it went well

[@taurushamilton2739]

@@TheGuitarEffectawesome praise and worship today, yes!👌🏾🙏🏾💯😂

[@reylabiano]

Is that a mosky dual switch?

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Ray. It is indeed

[@warma731]

I didn't know Russell Crowe reviews gear

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Yeah. I do I’ve been much more focused on music of late. Just not getting any good scripts in front of me you know how it is!

[@warma731]

@@TheGuitarEffect Hehehe.. Sorry for the joke! Great review!

[@TheGuitarEffect]

No worries man! I get it all the time. It’s great!!!

[@warma731]

@@TheGuitarEffect Great!

[@mikeheugel4461]

Can I be the first lazy bones to ask you to share your Cerberus settings? :)

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Mike. Sure I’ll have to go back and see how I had it set as I do t tent so save settings but that won’t be a problem

[@japhethelcarte390]

Can a Hotone Ampero switch work on Nux Cerberus??

[@TheGuitarEffect]

Hey Japheth. Just f it’s a momentary switch it will work.