Neural DSP Nano Cortex

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An ultra-powerful digital amp, cab, and effects processor that fits in the palm of your hand

In 2020, Neural Capture revolutionized the music world with its unmatched ability to capture the true essence of any amp, cab, or drive pedal with unparalleled sound. The industry was astonished by how authentic the tones sounded and felt to play.Now, that same groundbreaking technology has been packed into a gig-ready pedal that fits in the palm of your hand. Nano Cortex is set to revolutionize the way guitarists and bassists approach tone, both on stage and in the studio. Welcome to the future of guitar and bass processing.

Key Features

  • Complete guitar or bass rig in an ultra-compact pedal
  • Neural Capture technology with the same resolution and quality as on Quad Cortex
  • Create incredibly accurate digital replicas of any amp, cab, or drive pedal on-device in just a few minutes
  • Free access to thousands of Neural Captures in the Cortex Cloud
  • Fits in the palm of your hand and weighs just 620g/1.36lbs
  • Comprehensive signal chain with pre and post FX
  • Impulse Response loader
  • Adaptive Noise Gate and Transpose for easily changing the tuning of your instrument
  • Customizable footswitch functions
  • Gapless Preset switching
  • Fully-fledged low-latency audio interface with 24-bit, 48kHz recording
  • Use it as a standalone unit or integrate it with your existing setup
  • Ideal for playing live, studio recording, or home practice
  • Intuitive, easy to use, and beginner-friendly
  • Wirelessly download Captures, control parameters, and manage your presets over Bluetooth with the Cortex Cloud app
  • MIDI TRS in + full MIDI control via USB
  • Built-in tuner

Neural Capture

Create Neural Captures on-device in minutes, at the same resolution as our flagship Quad Cortex, with no extra tools or apps needed. Nano Cortex can learn and replicate the sonic characteristics of any physical amplifier, overdrive, and cabinet with unprecedented accuracy Simply connect your equipment, press the Capture button, and in minutes, you’ll have a digital version of your hardware that is virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. There’s no need to connect to a computer, the internet, or the Cortex Cloud app. It’s fast, easy, and fully self-contained. If you don’t want to Capture your own gear, you get free access to thousands of Neural Captures created by others in the Cortex Cloud, expanding your tonal possibilities infinitely.

A complete guitar or bass rig in the palm of your hand

Nano Cortex features a fixed signal chain consisting of seven device slots, any of which can be bypassed depending on your setup. You have everything you need for a complete guitar or bass rig, all in an ultra-compact form.

Cortex Cloud

An ever-growing collection of tones at your fingertips Unlock an ever-growing collection of tones with Cortex Cloud. Explore thousands of Captures created by other users including renowned artists and producers. Through the Cortex Cloud app, you can browse, search, and wirelessly download Captures directly to your Nano Cortex. Instantly access virtually any amp, cab, or pedal that another user has captured. Whether you're looking for iconic vintage tones, ultra-rare drive pedals, or modern high-gain sounds, Cortex Cloud has got you covered. Join a vibrant community of creators and share your own Captures with the world.

Travel light, sound massive

Nano Cortex is as wide as two standard stompbox pedals placed side by side and weighs just 620g/1.36lbs. It easily fits into your gig bag or backpack. Despite its compact design, you get the power and versatility of a full guitar or bass rig, making it perfect for the stage, studio, or on the go.

Every player’s dream pedal

Designed for guitarists and bassists of all skill levels Nano Cortex is for everyone - whether you're a bedroom player or a touring pro, chasing the perfect tone or a set-it-and-forget-it musician. If you play guitar or bass and care about your tone, Nano Cortex is for you.

Manufacturer's ID: 10-101

Specification

  • Inputs: 1/4" TRS-F (instrument), XLR-F + 1/4" TRS-F (combo capture)
  • Outputs: Dual 1/4" TRS-F, 3.5mm headphone output
  • USB Audio: USB Audio Class 2.0, 7 channels (4 in / 3 out), 48kHz fixed clock
  • Dimensions: 14.4 x 10.3 x 6.2 cm / 5.6 x 4.0 x 2.4"
  • Weight: 620g / 1.36 lbs
  • Power Supply (Not Included): 9-12V DC 600mA (center negative) / USB-C 5V, 1.5A or higher

NanOS 2.0.0 - What’s new?

NanOS 2.0.0 significantly enhances the capabilities of Nano Cortex, making it more powerful
and versatile than ever. This update introduces a dynamic signal chain, a vastly expanded
device list, and other highly requested features.

1. Customizable Pre and Post Effects Slots

Users can now customize their signal chain, choosing which devices to place in the two Pre
Effects Slots and three Post Effects Slots.

2. Vastly expanded device list

NanOS 2.0.0 greatly expands the available Effects and Utilities, introducing:

  • 3 new EQs
    • Parametric-3
    • Low-High Cut
    • Graphic-9
  • 3 new Utilities
    • Utility Gate
    • Volume
    • Doubler
  • 8 new Compressors
    • Legendary 87 (M) - Based on Universal Audio® 1176®
    • Solid State Comp (M) - Based on SSL® Bus
    • VCA Comp (M)
    • Opto Comp (M)
    • Legendary 87 (ST) - Based on Universal Audio® 1176®
    • Solid State Comp (ST) - Based on SSL® Bus
    • VCA Comp (ST)
    • Opto Comp (ST)
  • 4 new Wahs
    • Bubba Wah - Based on Dunlop® Budda Budwah®
    • Bass Wah
    • Crying Wah - Based on Dunlop® Cry Baby® GCB-95®
    • Crying Clyde Wah - Based on Dunlop® Cry Baby® Clyde McCoy®
  • 2 new Filter Effects
    • Love Meat - Based on Lovetone® Meatball®
    • Envelope Filter
  • 9 new Guitar Overdrives
    • Obsessive Drive - Based on Fulltone® OCD®
    • OD250 - Based on DOD® Overdrive Preamp 250®
    • Rodent Drive - Based on ProCo® Rat®
    • Exotic - Based on Xotic® BB Preamp®
    • Chief OD1 - Based on BOSS® OD-1®
    • Chief BD2 - Based on BOSS® BD-2®
    • Facial Fuzz - Based on Dunlop® Fuzzface®
    • Exotic Z Boost - Based on Xotic® RC Booster®
    • Green 808 - Based on Ibanez® TS808®
  • 2 new Bass Overdrives
    • Microtubes B3K - Based on Darkglass® Microtubes B3K®
    • Exotic Bass Z Boost - Based on Xotic® RC Bass Booster®
  • 6 new Modulation Effects
    • MX Flanger - Based on MXR® Flanger M117R®
    • Dream Chorus (ST) - Based on TC Electronic® Dreamscape®
    • Chorus 229T - Based on TC Electronic® TC-2290®
    • Chief CE2W (ST) - Based on BOSS® CE-2W®
    • MX Phase 95 - Based on MXR® Phase 95®
    • MX Vibes - Based on MXR® UniVibe®
  • 5 new Delay Effects
    • Tape Delay (ST)
    • Digital Delay (ST)
    • Dual Delay
    • Dual Reverse Delay
    • Circular Delay
  • 5 new Reverb Effects
    • Room
    • Hall
    • Modulated
    • Ambience
    • Cave

Each device is designed to work in specific Slots within the signal chain.

3. Input Gate - Free up a Pre Effects Slot

An Input Gate has been added at the start of the signal chain, before the Pre Effects Slots. This
allows users to use a noise gate without occupying one of their Pre Effects Slots.

Input Gate settings are stored per Preset. For Presets created before NanOS 2.0.0, the settings
from the Adaptive Gate in Pre Effects Slot 1 will automatically migrate to the new Input Gate,
and the Effect will be removed from the Slot.

Additionally, the Transpose effect and its existing settings will be moved from Pre Effects Slot 2
to Slot 1, as it can now only be used in that Slot. Pre Effects Slot 2 will default to the Green 808
Guitar Overdrive with bypass enabled.

4. IR Loader Global Bypass

NanOS 2.0.0 adds an IR Loader Global Bypass function, allowing users to bypass the IR
Loader across all Presets.

This is especially useful when playing through a real cab, eliminating the need to manually
bypass the IR in each Preset.