Neural DSP Nano Cortex
Since its release, Neural Capture has transformed how players approach tone, delivering unmatched accuracy in capturing and replicating amps, cabs, and drive pedals. Artists and engineers alike have praised how real and responsive it feels to play.
Now, that same groundbreaking technology is packed into a travel-ready unit built for real-world use - wherever inspiration strikes.
Welcome to the future of portable, professional-grade tone.
OVERVIEW
The Neural DSP Nano Cortex is a compact yet powerful amp modeler and effects processor, designed for musicians who need professional-grade sound in a portable format. Despite its small size, the Nano Cortex offers the same advanced sound quality that Neural DSP is known for, delivering realistic amp tones, effects, and dynamic responses to elevate your playing experience. Perfect for guitarists and bassists on the move, it’s ideal for live performances, home practice, or studio sessions.
One of the standout features of the Nano Cortex is its seamless integration with the Neural DSP mobile app. The app allows you to control, customize, and fine-tune your presets remotely, giving you access to a wide range of amps, effects, and user-created presets at your fingertips. You can even update firmware, download new tones, and share your custom patches with the community directly through the app, enhancing the device’s versatility and connectivity.
With its intuitive controls and easy-to-read interface, the Nano Cortex ensures that navigating through your sounds is effortless, whether you’re tweaking settings in the studio or adjusting on stage. Compact, feature-rich, and supported by the app’s powerful functionality, the Nano Cortex is the ultimate tool for musicians seeking top-tier performance and portability.
Specs :
- Digitally replicates the sound of amplifiers, speaker cabs, and pedals in the same quality and resolution as the "bigger" Quad Cortex
- Up to 64 presets and 256 Neural Captures
- Ten high-quality IRs pre-installed, each providing five different microphone options and six microphone positions
- Loads up to 256 custom IRs
- 47 effects and tools (after free Nano OS 2.0 update)
- Seven device blocks, including two freely assignable pre-FX, three freely assignable post-FX, a Neural Capture block and an extended IR loader
- Fixed signal path
- Each block can be bypassed depending on the setup
- Free access to thousands of Neural Captures from the Cortex Cloud
- Further processing possible via the Cortex Cloud App
- Controls: Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Amount, Level, Headphone Vol
- Push buttons: Exit, Capture, Save, Bank, FX, Ground/Lift, Boost
- Footswitches: I and II
- True bypass
- Power supply via USB-C or 9-12 V DC mains adapter (not included)
- Power consumption: 600 mA
- Dimensions : 14,4 x 10,3 x 6,2 cm (W x D x H)
- Weight: 620 g
Connectors:
- Input: 6.3 mm Jack
- Output 1L: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Output 2R/Capture output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Headphone output: 3.5 mm stereo jack
- Expression/MIDI: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Capture input: XLR/6.3 mm jack combo
- USB-C port for power supply
- Power supply connection: Barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm, centre negative
Note 1: Battery operation is not possible
Note 2: ToneDoctor recommends power the Quad Cortex from either a Cioks DC-7 power supply or a Cioks Crux