Quad Cortex First Impressions and Favourite Factory Presets | Neural DSP

[@RabeaMassaad]

Sounded amaaaaaazing man! Thanks for the kind words on the presets too :) you made them sound way better than I did haha! Hope all is well man :)

[@JackGardiner]

Duuuude! 🙏 Those presets are ridiculous! Hahah not at all man. You’re always killing it! Hope all is well back home dude! ❤️

[@azcoyote007]

Awwww. Shredder Meet Cute… :)

[@therocker06]

Your playing is absolutely outstanding. So fluid. Could watch you jam all day.

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks so much man! 🙏❤️

[@NeuralDSP]

🔥

[@JackGardiner]

My dudes! ❤️

[@gabriel_guitar]

This might just be my fav demo of the quad cortex out there, could listen to you play with these tones all day!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks so much Gabriel! 🙏 Means a lot man!

[@alexledford44]

Scihn

[@dan82dare]

I second that! Scouser as well 👌🏻

[@Gricky]

Your range is absolutely crazy Jack. Soul to malmsteen to slap. Amazing

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks Michael! Too kind man! 🙏❤️

[@vaughanmacegan4012]

People on the Axe FX forum and others were saying they were unimpressed by the unit. That first "Numb" patch you were playing through was totally amazing. Shut up and take my money!

[@filip5150]

Great first impressions demo! But more importantly beautiful playing! Love the Numb Synth bit. Just grabbed the guitar to play some more! Awesome :)

[@juan-topic6664]

I needed to change my pants after that intro. so cool.

[@chrisdavies9143]

Not sure how I've not stumbled on to a fellow scouser until now but man, amazing playing, absolutely stunning video and a great demo of what the QC can do. Subscribed and look forward to consuming more of your content!

[@skeletor2000]

Wow! This has sold me on the Quad Cortex - best demo I’ve seen - those tones are crazy!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks brother! 🙏❤️

[@TomsRockHouse]

Gorgeous! I'm a huge fan of the Neural DSP Plugin, but I'm glad for not playing live. Why am I saying that? The QC would definitely be my choice, but I guess I couldn't cope with it. Way too many possibilities. This is why I sold my Blackstar ID60 TVP. Instead of playing I was tweaking and tweaking... Got back to the roots with the Yamaha THR 100 Dual Head - few knobs, good tone. As always: Love your playing and I'm excited to hear, that there will be new music from you. Thumbs up!

[@JackGardiner]

Haha! I totally get that Tom! Sometimes simplicity is the key right? Depending on which type of gig I’m playing, I might use this in different ways. For my original stuff it’s going to be nice to be able to just scroll through different presets for each tune, but for session gigs I think I’ll set it up as like ‘Basic Clean amp and pedals’ and ‘basic overdrive setup’. I’m not one for tweaking too much in the middle of a gig! Thanks again for the kind words. I’m super excited to share the new stuff! 🙏

[@JenniferBatten1]

What a delightful new discovery you are for me!

[@MikeyBakerMusic]

I'd watched this vid ages ago, flipped back to it the other night and got one thru the Thommen link; unbelievably they were in stock! I now have a lot of gear for sale. :) Thank You!

[@JackGardiner]

Epic news man! It’s a wonderful piece of kit! Hope you’re going to enjoy it haha! 🙏

[@russelltaylor3102]

Yesss! If i owned an amp company right now, i’d be shitting bricks! This is the way forward. Sounds exquisite! Fly gigs, regular gigs ....... any gigs! A good set of in ears and off we go! Splendid Jacko me lad!! 👏👏👏

[@Fistful0fSteel]

My god....that was a really inspiring intro. That was BEAUTIFUL!

[@sethjcoffey]

Thanks so much for the video, Jack! I’ve been a big fan since Escapades came out last year when I first heard you. You have definitely influenced my decision on which “profiling pedal” I’m going to obtain this year. Cheerz!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks so much man! Really appreciate it! 🙏❤️

[@harrybee3093]

At 19:51 the wild adventure begins...man what awesome lines!!!

[@MrBluespower1969]

Amazing tone & AMAZING PLAYING!!!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks brother! 🙏

[@revjeffg]

I’m still waiting on my QC, and I’m sure it’s going to be awesome. But I highly doubt it’ll sound anywhere near as good as it does for you, lol. Terrific playing; I’ve probably watched 1,000 demos since I placed my order, and this one is a standout. Cheers!

[@tonyfaelens3626]

Hello Jack , THNX for the clean tones !!!!

[@Stephenoteroguitar]

That intro synth and playing were amazing 🔥🤘

[@ajelltone7320]

Great review. Sounds beautiful. Love those clean break up sounds. Seems like this unit will do pretty much everything. Do I really need a new piece of gear ??? 🤨...Ummm yeah proly.. 😆

[@RandyWillcox]

Brilliant, as usual, mate! I cannot wait to get my QC!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks Randy! You’re gonna have so much fun with it dude. The thing is killer!

[@Johnny-oy9fh]

Sounds amazing

[@Scubasgamecorner]

Holy Shit !!! great playing man very soulful

[@protonemusicliverpool7074]

Superb mate as always 👍

[@RoccoPezzin]

Fantastic playing man!

[@wayoojrsuchiang7808]

Even tho you're noodling around, sounds like something i would want to learn jack😁 yes jack these tones are great but you're style of playing makes it even better 😁love from india bro👍

[@JackGardiner]

Ahh man! 🙏 Way too kind. These tones are super fun to play with!

[@wayoojrsuchiang7808]

@@JackGardiner No problem bro, just keep on inspiring people more and more😁 God bless👍

[@AdelRouhnavaz]

Wow man that's really awesome! LOOOOVE YOUR PLAYING!! ❤️🔥

[@diegooliveras1952]

Jack great video…as an QC owner I must say that how touchscreen contrast/brightness was set up in your video makes it look like the bypassed block appears from nowhere…

[@JackGardiner]

Ahhh yes! My apologies! Will fix that for the next one for sure! 🙏

[@diegooliveras1952]

@@JackGardiner no worries man…I know how it really works but people that doesn’t know the unit must understand that those blocks that you engage are there bypassed in a shaded look. Great playing and content !🎸🤘🏽

[@dannydelacruzguitar6519]

Awesome Video, tones and playing Jack!!! Really enjoyed that!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks so much Danny! You’re a killer player man! ❤️

[@DizzyKrissi]

very nice playing - really enjoyed listening.

[@tperry5839]

Your playing is a delightful! Quad cortex 🔥

[@jonathanpwoods]

really digging that intro riff

[@bobprince1539]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@jdt4620]

Great video, amazing player, I see you opening up a book that was in your package, I didn't get that with mine.

[@ROKZLEON]

Way to unleash that fury man!!! Great demo!

[@JackGardiner]

Haha! Thanks man! 🙏

[@ROKZLEON]

@@JackGardiner Anytime!

[@sumithramachandranwatchyou5045]

Wow.. sounds really amazing.🙏🙏

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks so much man! 🙏

[@AndGuitar]

Excellent post and really truly inspiration hearing you play which was phenomenal! Thanks and sub’d!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks so much man! 🙏

[@philtrem]

The preset at the end 👌

[@pekkalaaksonen8384]

Awesome!

[@katseazzz]

always the best tone is from Jack and tasty playing

[@lpgoog]

Excellent intro song & demo of product 🙏🎸🎶. Love 💕 all the potential presets you can access. Elephant 🐘 in the room is whether people should ditch their Axe or Helix for this new product. I used Helix for live gigs. Great control but I’ve never been completely happy with tones. Interestingly was listening to early 80s live cut of Journey’s “Mother, Father” & then compared tone to Neal Schon’s recent live recordings. Even on KZbin you seem to get more clarity from the older version lol 😂 Sometimes I feel more inspired messing with Master & Output volume while keeping drive lower to achieve fatter clean than I ever seem to achieve with Modelers. Lol 😂

[@tarheeltone]

I know Neal ran direct on some of the older albums. Marshall.

[@jasong546]

Jack! Incredible tones! I can’t believe I only found you a couple of months ago. I am waiting for next Friday, when my QC arrives. Can you clarify for me, you are running it into an interface for this video? Have you put it in the front end of your amp, or in the effects loop? How did it sound straight into your amp? Love what we are hearing here!

[@JackGardiner]

Hey man! Thanks so much! 🙏 I’m using the unit as the interface in this video, so all of the audio you are hearing is via the usb into the laptop! I still haven’t tried it into an amp (either in front or the effects loop yet).

[@alexdoyleguitar]

@@JackGardiner presumably this is all 48khz??

[@jcisme]

Came for the review. Stayed for the playing..

[@MrMitter]

Amazing video Jack! Just a question. In your opinion, how'd you place the QC in comparison with the Helix and the AX8? I'd love to know your take on this! Also, how about the amazing Neural DSP plugins in comparison with the QC? I hope it's not too much to ask from you haha! Hope you're doing fine and healthy!! Lots of love :)

[@reacteur84]

Cortex should give you a lots of money for this amazing video cheers

[@ant1738]

Great demo!! Looking forward to mine to arrive. Love the Yngwie preset too ... Is there a Van Halen preset ? Are your available on the cloud ??

[@JackGardiner]

Oooh yeah! There’s a couple of VH presets actually in there. I totally forgot to play one - my bad! I should be uploading some tones to the cloud ASAP!

[@JayTheLane]

Top draw. Saddest thing is I'll never have the green to purchase this.

[@sundroppunk1280]

I’m a newbie to this unit; was on early second wave buyers and I love it! Question - per running USB into your laptop (DAW) then out into speakers ? In other words, are we hearing the monitors in the background as the output sound? Dig the playing and the axe. Some of your playing/sound reminds me of Andy Timmons. Thank you for sharing this video; I’ve subscribed. I appreciate the authenticity and genuineness!

[@bobprince1539]

Sounds incredible. I'd miss my Timmy, KoT, and XTS drives...and HEY: I can capture them!! SW says it's gonna be here in a few weeks. Can't wait. Thanks...what a wonderful review!

[@georgegrewal8797]

Hi Jack Awesome video and playing. I just got mine and admittedly haven’t done a deep dive. Do you find when you roll off the volume it sound quite artificial ?

[@RudyJunior7]

Sounds great but Jack could make an out of tune banjo sound brilliant. I want to hear a mortal play through this thing.

[@ToshikiShibata]

sounds great! still waiting for the actual release in Japan🤣

[@sidhree]

Yo! You should try a power conditioner, I run my whole studio through one and all my static noise issues are gone. Furman makes a few, but even their base model mitigates the problems entirely. :)

[@bradatherton9369]

Even noise that invade single coil pickups due to fluorescent lights?!?

[@sidhree]

@@bradatherton9369 well, the guitar is a medium that translates electro-magnetic impulses to sound, so it's not impervious to disturbances from different sources. My comment was meant to address the problems the OP complains about at his place, so I assume the problems are related to his electric installation. Regardless of what it actually was, a power conditioner goes a long way. Single coils are remarkably sensitive to light sources, so change the lights, I guess?!?

[@sauliusgriksas8764]

very good i like it specialy ingwie malmsteen sound

[@rbfigueira]

Awesome video. By the way, technical speaking on the part - Numb Synth- different modes?

[@ChrisAlia123shredmadinsanity]

Excellent!! What single coils are you using? They sound amazing as does the great playing!

[@jazzyosh]

Seymour Duncan Hyperion.

[@ChrisAlia123shredmadinsanity]

Thanks

[@davidferri]

Great!!

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks David! 🙏

[@einaraarnes1378]

It takes it's sweet time booting up, but it got some good sounds inn it.

[@dukey558]

Great demo video ever seen for QC so far...Tunes and vibes are awesome.. Would you do demo some edge breaking clean such like Jimi Hendrix and/or SRV tones?...Cheers~!

[@JackGardiner]

Ahh thanks a lot man! I could definitely take a look at a few for you! One of the inbuilt factory presets is a kind of SRV tone - feels and sounds great!

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Sounds good

[@JackGardiner]

Thanks Kunchang! 🙏

[@AmoreMusicale]

Might have to sell my kemper stage now!

[@harrybee3093]

I want to see Guthrie Govan and you in one video !!!!!!

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

Man... 🔥

[@terryvoorbij6260]

YOU'RE TOO GOOD!!!!

[@JackGardiner]

Haha! Too kind man! 🙏

[@adidvorov]

Cory Wong Preset: quack quack

[@scottbrady4472]

Even when he's Wong he's right.

[@HeadbangoO]

Cory Wong playing: quack quack

[@CorpseChords]

Should have my cortex monday!! I used to run my fractal through SPDIF into my interface and use my interface as a main hub. How do I do this with the Cortex? I. only have one set of monitors.

[@kane6529]

Ohhhhhh Jacky boy!!!!!!!

[@r.llynch4124]

Multi outs in the next update...2 weeks

[@musicproductionvideos5019]

Great video! How many presets does it ship with and how many can it hold? I'm looking for another/next studio tool for fast music production.

[@aleksandarlipovan4113]

I really like it from what I heard so far. I did purchase Tone King imperial plugin and it is one of the best sounds i faced ever. I'm wondering would it possible to load it into QC?

[@fernandolucas4596]

Uff i live in the third is almost impossible but one xd nice video

[@bobeialexandru6011]

Have you done any post processing on the factory presets? Mine sound all muddy/muffled.

[@marcjordan29]

Fucking monsterous playing... You are one of my favorite players... So much.... So much to listen to... Let the monster out of his cage more often.. 😜

[@JackGardiner]

Hahah! Thanks Marc! Means a lot man! 🙏❤️

[@subhajitsen2818]

Brilliant r u using the stereo monitors or amp.

[@noobiedoo0077]

❤️❤️

[@fritzhieke7209]

Didn't knew the home alone guy can play guitar that well

[@christophermcclelland1556]

first off. amazing playing, amazing demo, amazing due. but can we talk about the fact that ibanez does strats better than fender does strats? come on

[@mankikz3957]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@EsteeMaan]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@darrinjoy4893]

Hi Jack, for gigging, Quad or Blug amp, thanks?

[@sebastiangomezmusic]

Whats your feedback after a few years? Is it worth it? Have you keep using it?

[@JackGardiner]

I use it on everything all the time - whether in the studio or live, it’s my main rig!

[@sebastiangomezmusic]

@@JackGardiner That's awesome! Have you used other pedals with it? I have both Cory Wong signature pedals and I'm curious how they stack up to the QC and if I can actually sell them off if the QC does those drives and comp better

[@lifelongfan07]

Great playing Jack!…but I felt almost all the presets used had the same effects. Mostly delays and reverbs….

[@eriksenbriggs]

Holy shit. Jack plays Yngwie better than Yngwie nowadays!

[@christianvonfalken3445]

👍 Great…..is there an Editor on way?

[@gauravlama2079]

Are these presets with just the stock cabs on the QC?😮

[@JackGardiner]

Yeah man!! 🤘

[@Fistful0fSteel]

I dont understand the UI honestly :-D I would need some time to wrap my head around it...

[@sirishthapa651]

♥️❤️❤️

[@overdriveguitarchannel3403]

Is that over engineered packaging the reason it took so long to get to customers??

[@fatihulkermusic]

Why is every device, every plugin, every system produced for guitars more suitable for the signal strength of Strat guitars? It seems to me that the circle is very limited for those who do not use single pickup guitars. In every examination made with single pickup Strat guitars, the tones sound more harmonious, more transparent and better. :) 😢

[@aaronvalure178]

Ayeee, jack do you have a treble bleed on that guitar?

[@JackGardiner]

Hey Aaron! It’s actually a problem with the electricity where I am! All of the guitars I record get this super annoying high pitched ring through all of my equipment! I move in August so hopefully that will be the end of it 🤣😬

[@jimbob7332]

Can you show us how you use this live?

[@ariraphiel39]

wtf, why did they take so long to send you one. this is the demo that'll sell some units

[@JackGardiner]

Haha! Ahh dude, I think they’ve got a ton of artists and orders to get through. The thing is a beast!

[@Fvneral_moon]

19:52 what song is he playing?

[@noobiedoo0077]

fabulous ❤️ but can't afford sadly ☺️

[@michaelreis8266]

Can you help me get that sound out of my Pignose? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@scottbronder]

And.. I still wait for mine. /sigh

[@simonm3889]

I’m seriously considering selling my Mesa and replacing it with this plus a Seymour Duncan Powerstage on a board.

[@marceli155]

fuck that price!!!!!!!!