Introducing Quad Cortex mini

Jan 21, 2026, 7:31 PM•neuraldsp

Looks small. Plays big. Quad Cortex mini delivers the full Quad Cortex experience in our most compact, usable format yet, without cutting corners. It brings the same processing power, audio quality, Neural Capture technology, and 7” touchscreen, in a footprint that fits effortlessly into pedalboards, modern rigs, or on your desk. Built for exceptional performance at its size and price, Quad Cortex mini makes it easy to dial in world-class sounds, explore a vast range of amps, effects, and Captures, and build rigs without creative limits. Whether you’re stepping into the Quad Cortex platform for the first time or already feel at home, Quad Cortex mini makes getting great sounds fast, intuitive, and rewarding from the first note. Full Quad Cortex processing power Flagship performance in a compact format Intuitive visual workflow 7-inch touchscreen display with grid-based signal flow Neural Capture technology Create and play ultra-accurate digital replicas of real amps, cabs, drive pedals, and compressors with Neural Capture V1 & V2 More than 50% smaller footprint All the power of Quad Cortex, ready anywhere Arena-level performance. Shelf-ready size. A complete guitar and bass rig in a remarkably small footprint, designed to fit naturally into pedalboards, modern rigs, and desk setups, from studio to stage and everywhere in between. Dimensions: 22.8 x 11.8 x 6.5 cm / 8.9” x 4.6” x 2.5” Weight: 1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs

Easy to use from the first session Designed to feel intuitive even if you’ve never used digital gear before. Visual signal flow, touchscreen control, and clear feedback make shaping sounds feel natural. A complete creative toolkit, ready to play 90+ amp models spanning classic, modern, and contemporary designs 100+ effects and utilities for building complete signal chains 1000+ cabinet IRs with flexible mic placement Neural Capture V1 & V2 Capture real gear. Play it anywhere. Create ultra-accurate digital models of real amps, cabinets, drive pedals, and compressors. Choose from thousands of Captures created by players and artists around the world, or effortlessly create your own.

Neural Capture V1 Fast, efficient, and fully offline. Neural Capture V1 runs directly on the device and delivers accurate results for most amps, cabinets, and overdrive pedals. Neural Capture V2 Neural Capture V2 uses Cortex Cloud to process Captures with a higher-resolution algorithm, delivering increased accuracy for touch-sensitive gear such as fuzzes, compressors, and highly dynamic tube amps. Plugin compatibility Compatible Neural DSP plugins can be used with Quad Cortex mini.

CorOS 4.0.0 Quad Cortex mini also launches alongside CorOS 4.0.0, a major update that adds new devices and utilities to the platform, including: Nordic Concert Hall - a spacious, cinematic hall-style reverb Blossom - a swelling reverb that builds after the initial note for expressive passages Studio Plate 70 - a smooth, vintage plate reverb tailored for musical decay and mix integration Phase Doctor - a utility for aligning signals in stereo rigs and multi-amp setups Quad Cortex mini and Quad Cortex run on the same version of CorOS and use the same version of Cortex Control, meaning updates are released at the same time for both devices.

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