*Update: I should've mentioned the firmware is still in Beta at the moment.* The dropouts between presets will still be there on final release. Apparently its inherent to having a routing this flexible, but I was told they would be significantly less in the final release. In live scenarios using Scene Mode or Stomp mode is the way to go; although this limits you to having everything for the song on that one preset. Also doing something spontaneous which might need a preset change will always result to a dropout. I know it also happens on the Helix (not on Kemper tho), but maybe one might expect of a 'new generation' of modelers to switch presets without any audio dropouts... Maybe not. I just think it's worth mentioning. I would love to hear/see/read your thoughts! Would you ever consider getting one? Please share :)
@p_mouse86763 жыл бұрын
I have always the same issue with these things. I just get overwhelmed by the amount of options and possibilities. Result is that I keep fussing instead of playing.
@tungtobak3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your honest opinion and that it wasn't all roses although you probably recieved a review unit. I wouldn't buy one NOW anyway, as I'm currently in the process of setting up ALL my 50+ pedals, pre-amps etc, availible through old school patchbays. Like the 70s version of an Axe fx. Takes up half a room, four patchbays and seven shelves though... But I like to keep myself informed on more modern solutions. Not satisfied with how digital dirt sounds... yet. It lacks the danger.
@RupesMcDGuitar3 жыл бұрын
Neural captured the amps better than the kemper for me. Particularly the Matchless.
@kerninger3 жыл бұрын
Nope. This thing obviously is not ready to ship. I stay with my Fractal stuff 👍
@aquaticborealis48773 жыл бұрын
Have you looked at something like the Mod Duo X? It veers off into synth territory, but maybe has some powerful features you could use.
@omgmatt40253 жыл бұрын
Entered the video: I need a Quad Cortex Left the video: I need a Tone King Imperial
@slambrobro46623 жыл бұрын
true)))
@realgoodmind3 жыл бұрын
It really is the best. It is a deluxe on roids. Then you can make it be a tweed all the way to almost plexi sounds. It does everything an amp needs to. I love it.
@VoxTone20093 жыл бұрын
You are probably better off with a Sky King instead. There are two separate attenuator settings, one for each channel and you can better handle the volume on both channels when switching channels on same song. It also is a little more flexible and powerful. To me it sounded better than the Imperial, although a little more expensive. The Neural sound great though. Playing live on smaller places it probably actually sound better than the amp for the audience since you can dial it in better and feed it through the PA which disperses the sound better than your amp alone which is very directional. You could also dial in the sound at home on the Imperial/Sky King or any other amp or pedal and then store that response in the Neural when playing out live on smaller spaces. Beats bending over and fiddle with the pedal knobs and the amp knobs between songs when playing live.
@levous23 жыл бұрын
No kidding!
@notalkguitarampplug-insrev7843 жыл бұрын
Same here. In 20 years your real will worth money ;)
@MarcoMontero3 жыл бұрын
Best review from the QC I’ve seen so far, you put hype out the equation and showed us a real opinion. Massive respect for that.
@angarcm233 жыл бұрын
Rhett Shull’s was quality too, if you haven’t seen it
@robertjones95983 жыл бұрын
Seconded! It's nice to hear about any limitations at all. First video I've seen voicing them.
@missinbrain3 жыл бұрын
Yes, this and Rhett Shull’s were both constructive criticism. I mean, how are Neural going to improve if they don’t get quality and meaningful feedback like this? I actually already pre-ordered a quad Cortex because I have faith that it will continue to improve. But I agree with Paul that that is not necessarily the best way to purchase gear, and unlike most of the other videos on KZfaq, this gave me a more honest expectation of what I can expect to see once it finally arrives.
@robertjones95983 жыл бұрын
@@missinbrain 95% of the QC videos on KZfaq are clearly a massive marketing campaign. There's always some amazing new product or plug-in on the horizon to lust after. I feel I was bitten by all the BIAS hype a few years back. The Nolly plug-in is decent enough for a hobbyist like me so I'm definitely not buying the QC. But it's interesting to watch all the KZfaq channels I follow blow up about it! I'm going to stick to my existing toys to make tracks. I can see how this bit of kit might be essential for the professional guitarist though.
@roryt19833 жыл бұрын
The review is misleading in places, especially regarding the drop out when changing presets.
@dwftube3 жыл бұрын
At last a critical review. Everyone else is going goo goo ga ga over this thing and not pointing out it's weak spots. Great job Paul! (Edit - Thanks Matto for pointing out that Rhett Schull also has reservations. I hadn't seen his video when I made this comment.)
@mattjns3 жыл бұрын
Rhett’s was similar to this.
@JayTheLane3 жыл бұрын
A few say the effects aren't as top quality as they could be.
@drdre43973 жыл бұрын
@@mattjns Rhett I find always does great honest gear reviews.
@dwftube3 жыл бұрын
@@mattjns Yes fair play I hadn't caught up with that one when I made the comment, but I have now and he explicitly states that the QC trails Kemper and Helix when it comes to effects.
@frankmchale28773 жыл бұрын
Seems like yet another multi effects geared towards the high gainers ( who don’t seem to have a bad word to say about it). But if your a ‘traditional’ tone chaser then it all seems a bit of a faff. Seems to be the same sketch with Line 6 ( I hated my HX Stomp), Factual and the likes. 🤷🏻♂️ What a refreshing overview. Makes a change from a lot of the other YT influencers 🤔
@zach55002 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to get one of these. As a home hobby player who just wants a bunch of extremely accurate tone profiles for tons of different artists and songs and the occasional cover recording there's nothing better. It's a no brainer this thing is worth every penny IMO.
@beatsmithaudio92453 жыл бұрын
Put Paul on the official neural team for the workflow. This man’s got all the troubleshooting done already!
@jcomm1203 жыл бұрын
Yea, he does a very fine job at this♡!
@glenndavid87253 жыл бұрын
The real game changer is twenty years of practice.
@markdennis64643 жыл бұрын
....and a decent valve amp! IMHO - just saying!
@glenndavid87253 жыл бұрын
@@markdennis6464 what's a valve!?
@Liccarus3 жыл бұрын
@@markdennis6464 Damn is that what they did after HL2
@anthonycosta26623 жыл бұрын
Truth!!
@markdennis64643 жыл бұрын
@@adamdevo7179 I'm just an 'old guy - who loves the old tech' - or I'm just not converted yet!
@GraniteSoundtrack3 жыл бұрын
Wow! This video just made me realize how great real amps sound! The Matchless and Toneking were amazing.
@2010njdevil2 жыл бұрын
Agreed and I've used the Kemper and Quad Cortex. In a live setting, there are similarities but when you move into specialized effects, and there are a ton of the, there is no comparison: Real amp + Effectcs(examples: Keeley Monterey, Catalinbread Echorec, Catalinbread Adineko, J. Rockett Blue Note, JHS Bonsai, Vertex SSS, Ventris, Strymon Blue Sky, Neunaber reverb units, etc.....). This is why the pedal market is as strong as ever.
@clapsting2 жыл бұрын
I have a Two Rock Studio Signature and a small pedalboard ( polytune , Tumnus , TS9 , Blues Driver ,Qtron , Aqua Puss and Flint Strymon ) , nothing can beat that . lol
@2010njdevil Жыл бұрын
@@ItsMeBarnaby Agreed but market competition reflects the enhancements to the circuitry of pedals and the dynamics of an expanding amp market. Players hear it and the healthy sales numbers reflect.....so healthy in fact the PRS has now put a foot in the pedal arena. Manufacturers make what the players like....and are buying. Not magic, but reality.
@RC32Smiths013 жыл бұрын
Just from the start, that lick sounded extremely tasteful across all the units. Very great and detailed showcase.
@heinrichthiessen3 жыл бұрын
With all that praise, I've seen and heard yet, I was glad to see a review from you. Thank you, for your honest opinion!
@mingury3 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best review on Quad Cortex in my opinion, without a pressure for mindlessly endorsing it. Thank you very much for your honest insight.
@Returnality3 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I have ever listened to a digital unit and not been able to tell that it's digital. It sounds SO freaking natural. That said, though, some of the bugs here are just unacceptable for something at this price point. I'll wait to see if they patch them out before I consider saving up for something like this. Killer review!
@missinbrain3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that you addressed things that you liked and did not. I hope they are listening to some of your suggestions.
@mathieupelletier43923 жыл бұрын
The sound quality of the cortex is amazing next to the Kemper. Thanks for the review Paul. For your information, you should use Scenes to switch between sound and not presets. The switch will be seemless.
@JustinShreds3 жыл бұрын
Killer review! Neural should be watching and making notes - nothing is ever perfect but this thing is pretty damn sweet regardless. Looking forward to receiving mine 🙌🏼
@camreese14443 жыл бұрын
Two years ago, I chose to invest in an amp and a pedalboard. There are limitations. It’s heavy. It’s more expensive. But with the time I’ve spent learning that one rig, I’m less into finding tones from eye glaringly endless options, a/b’ing endlessly, and tweaking presets all night, to instead using what my rig does best, creating a signature tone that nobody else has, and - most importantly - playing, practicing and writing more! Haven’t looked back since
@thomasglenn88672 жыл бұрын
Amen
@MBEG892 жыл бұрын
Thats not what this is for. These are designed for pro touring musicians who cant carry 10 different amps every show. Now you dont need a rig from 3 albums ago to sound like that, you just load it up and play.
@Hassan-Alnajjar2 жыл бұрын
Nah, eventually you have to go back to the pedal board.
@therangersinger3 жыл бұрын
At least this was the first REAL review instead of "it's the greatest thing ever" kind of video.
@squarefrog3 жыл бұрын
Why are reviewers so worried about pointing out what they don’t like? Paul does a great job here suggesting options for making the experience better!
@guitartube58223 жыл бұрын
I think Rhett Shull did a pretty good job with an honest review, if you’re looking for more. I agree with you, and I want to know what it really is about before dropping major duckets
@CerealDust-nStuff3 жыл бұрын
Rhett Schull's review was pretty in-depth and he said he was didn't think the effects part of it was up to par. He posted that a few days ago.
@wildmilne3 жыл бұрын
@@guitartube5822 this one almost perfect. Could detect a bit of annoyance at the manufacturer from how they responded to him. Other than that he points out a lot of issues, praises the best parts and points out a bunch of way to actually improve it. They should have sent it to him a year ago instead of yes men. To be fair, Kemper took 7 years or so to get good reverbs and delays.
@guitartube58223 жыл бұрын
@@wildmilne I’m admittedly still making my way through this review in between some work stuff haha. But Paul David’s is a good guy and will do a good job
@ianbrown14743 жыл бұрын
an honest review - PD does a great job as usual ...
@Vreth63 жыл бұрын
First review of QC that feels honest and not like a paid commercial. Big props
@Sasaki223 жыл бұрын
@@Vreth6 Yeah, very critic review with great points and even better recommandations for additional features
@dustinmbox3 жыл бұрын
Man I feel like the “profiling” from the quad cortext sounds clearer and better to my ears than the kemper. But that may have been just the profiling. The kemper had more gain and more low mids, slightly woofy. It really stands out on the matchless sample. *edit* just finished the video, and Paul says the same thing. Lol. I’m not taking crazy pills.
@kimseniorb3 жыл бұрын
still sounds pretty boring and lifeless. the qc I mean
@coryspotts3 жыл бұрын
100% agree. The gain/clarity on the QC are much closer to the actual amp.
@bikexxxtube90583 жыл бұрын
i mean the kemper literally has a parameter named Clarity :o) But im also surprised by the difference the profile had.. When I profiled stuff I could never tell any difference
@barbasbandas66653 жыл бұрын
You sound like an engineer adressing the problems. Good job
@skarfie1233 жыл бұрын
Superb review! You properly examined the current drawbacks in the UI. I love how specific you were. I hope the UI Devs see this!
@MattKellyMusic3 жыл бұрын
Awesome job as normal Paul! Love how you demonstrated this. You really balance the pro's and con's very well! You made my decision with buying this a lot easier, cheers!
@charlesfryer91273 жыл бұрын
Will you be buying one?
@MattKellyMusic3 жыл бұрын
@@charlesfryer9127 at the moment, I do not think so. I think it is great, but for the things I’d use it for, it isn’t worth it for me! Hope that helps man
@sketchstuffs3 жыл бұрын
This is a perfect review telling neural dsp what to add in future updates. Most of these suggestions I hope to see in the future from ndsp.
@ericwg733 жыл бұрын
Neural should have paid you to review the DSP QC earlier on in their design cycle. The way you approached is was methodical, yet practical, and very thorough. The “issues” you pointed out, some more egregious than others, were all legit and I am quite certain, if fixed, would be appreciated by 99.9% of users. Thank you for the through review and comparison. BTW, I completely agree in both instances, the original amp was the hands down winner. Win I heard the Kemper’s version I thought the exact same thing...it added more gain than was naturally present. If I heard you correctly, you actually dialed it down some to make it more realistic which makes me wonder how much worse it was from the start. While I own a Kemper and think it is amazing, I wish they would have employed digital pots in the design so that it could be mated to an iPad or tablet to release more in-depth control. I wonder if Kemper has something like this in the works.
@stefanfelssner3 жыл бұрын
with high gain the differences dissapear, but i'm shocked how much better the "real amp" sounded in the lower "edge of breakup" gain setting
@christopherfelser3 жыл бұрын
This is why tubes.
@richardlecomte68393 жыл бұрын
You get a modeling amp and it fools you until you put it next to a real tube amp and you hear the truth.
@dillondriskill64033 жыл бұрын
Modelers have been great at high gain (for the most part), and clean, but something about that transition to overdrive is just so hard to model. nothing sounds quite like the real thing
@Jimmyjames7383 жыл бұрын
Yeah same. Tech companies are destroying the world.
@iurigrang3 жыл бұрын
Ah, yes, the good and old “modeling amps are good with some tones, but where they really fail is *insert tone I’m most familiar with*”. The metal community is plagued by the same kind of thinking, but with high gain being where you really hear the difference. Really makes you think, uh?
@jadonsvd3 жыл бұрын
I hope Neural watches this and takes some notes. Great video!
@litotesone3 жыл бұрын
Your passion is inspiring and infectious. Thank you for sharing with the rest of us and those on journey to realize our best passions.
@danielworks3 жыл бұрын
You made the most honest review of this thing. Raised some really good points and not just praising your new toy
@brunoweber51073 жыл бұрын
Basically, the amp sounds like the amp, the QC has slightly more high frequencies, while the Kemper has a bit more bottom end. Honestly, I feel this is so close that a bit of EQ on any unit will make it sounds like the other one and vice versa. Being a Kemper owner, I can't say that soundwise the QC is any better or worse. It is a matter of EQ and taste. The QC interface is million years ahead of the Kemper; but that's not really important for me. I wouldn't sell the Kemper for it, but if I didn't have the Kemper I would surely put the QC into the equation. Something is missing in the video though, which to me made the biggest difference when I compared the Helix to the Kemper: how does it feel, in the hands?
@jasonalexander52533 жыл бұрын
@Bruno Weber yes, how did it feel-great question.
@caprise-music67223 жыл бұрын
He said it felt great. Good quality aluminium etc
@brunoweber51073 жыл бұрын
@@caprise-music6722 not the physical things, more "how does your guitar feeling through it"
@jeffneiman46353 жыл бұрын
Basically, when the AxeFxII, Helix, and Kemper came out we reached the point where there are marginal differences between high-end modeling units. Additionally, once they're in a mix it's nearly impossible to tell a difference. Finally, put all the units through the same IR and there's almost no chance a listener can tell any difference. Buy a proper modeler and just play!
@felipealonso84093 жыл бұрын
Those QC higher frequencies makes it sound less thicker than what the original is.
@StockportJambo3 жыл бұрын
As a poor person, I'm looking forward to seeing a plethora of Kempers flood the s/h market over the next couple of years as the Quadcortex improves & gains traction. Might actually get a chance at owning one.
@moskitoh26513 жыл бұрын
I hoped for 7 years for a cheap used Kemper... it was never there! Final I bought a new unit. Still good luck for you!
@Joel_Powell3 жыл бұрын
I'd personally not drop my Kemper for this. I don't think you'll see others dropping them either - not at a bargain price anyway.
@moskitoh26513 жыл бұрын
Well, if it gets flooded, I'll buy a second unit!
@fretboardrunner3 жыл бұрын
To be honest: I think the very cheap modelers are already there. Of course they are nowhere near a Kemper or a Line6 Helix, but the Ampero and Mooer GE250 are a godsend for budget-constrained people who just want to record. Imo they get 80-90% close to the "big" modelers and in a mix that's definitely close enough. To think of the features and different tones you can get for under $400 right now is insane when compared to 20 years ago.
@moskitoh26513 жыл бұрын
@@fretboardrunner Also with the Pod Go you are already in a budget domain and get the Helix modelling...
@francescoideo93303 жыл бұрын
I remember your first test comparing Kemper to a real amp and the tones were extremely close, I'm a bit confused here because your Matchless Kemper profile sounded way too gainy compared to the real amp
@PH-Oliveira3 жыл бұрын
because now, he is sponsored by QC... it's a matter of business :(
@francescoideo93303 жыл бұрын
I mean, QC sounds awesome but you know, you can say that it sounds awesome without starting to consider kemper an useless piece of garbage
@slimturnpike3 жыл бұрын
@@PH-Oliveira Sponsored? Maybe a comp.
@requietus3 жыл бұрын
by far the best QC review I've seen so far. Got really tired of all those wheedling salesmen... They all sound great, what's there to doubt, but UI and useability is what matters
@FatMattOutdoors3 жыл бұрын
Best review yet..... with real opportunities discussed....
@rickmassey12723 жыл бұрын
Opportunity to wish you hadn't spent $1600 bucks on this... It's not worth it.
@rickmassey12723 жыл бұрын
Sir, you must not have been very busy the day you did this review.. Because, frankly you could have turned on the unit, talked about the convenience of the control knobs, played a chord or two MENTIONED THE PRICE ,and ended the video... Anyone who would pay $1,600 for this thing has more money than talent.
@sketchstuffs3 жыл бұрын
So after watching this video, and others, I decided to pre-order one. I got it about a month ago and I am actually blown away by it. I see what people complain about, lack of effects, ui oddities, etc etc, but even with the flaws it is a ridiculously good sounding unit. You can either spend 2 minutes loading up an amazing sounding preset, or spend an hour tweaking it and routing eq's and effects in cool ways and it will sound even better. IMO it is the no question the best out there compared to earlier releases of fractal or line6 or kempers. And comparing to their current firmware's, the QC holds its own with more pro's than con's. Can't wait to see how this thing develops over the years!
@Goldensword183 жыл бұрын
Best QC review out there. Hands down. Appreciated. I have been waiting for months for a real review. Keep it up. I had seen your videos many times, but after this you gained a subscriber
@klauschamberlain76003 жыл бұрын
I know this is a little unrelated, but that lick at the beginning was some absolutley heavenly magic
@rabbamonkey3 жыл бұрын
Great balanced review, definitely a level headed assessment compared to other (paid promotion) reviews so far. This has helped me decide as I am mainly a bedroom player just starting to get my head around home recording and profilers etc. Cheers.
@guizmobro3 жыл бұрын
honestly, check out the UA Ox with a tube amp. After years of using digital tools, this was a revelation for me.
@HeadbangoO3 жыл бұрын
Ikr, how dare the paid youtubers play with the great reverbs and multiple fx of the Neural catalog when they could just put the one that does "boing"...
@rabbamonkey3 жыл бұрын
@@HeadbangoO Are you ok?
@rabbamonkey3 жыл бұрын
@@guizmobro Cheers I’ll check it out - but why is everything I look at it is over £1000! Ffs lol
@guizmobro3 жыл бұрын
@@rabbamonkey I know how you feel!!! The Ox cost more than my amp. But it was definitely worth it. And I dare say that the price of the digital tools is also justified when you consider everything you get.
@Skygge.3 жыл бұрын
"Never buy something based on promised software updates" - I guess you don't have the Cyberpunk 2077 (yet)? :D
@saywhat91583 жыл бұрын
You mean, never buy based on promised release features if you are using CyberPunk as an example as you simply have no idea of the level and quality of updates that they will eventually provide at this point and if Witcher is an indicator, your example will make your point look dumb.
@digitalchris66813 жыл бұрын
I sold my Kemper after waiting patiently for 6 years for them to release the editor, only to find it was not worth the wait. Never again.....
@jklmopqtstuvwxyz53493 жыл бұрын
@@digitalchris6681 the one thing which is too late to update is the tiny window. And as I said all of them need help from real pedals. Except 2. The Yamaha 100hd double modeler and the Iridium.
@digitalchris66813 жыл бұрын
@@jklmopqtstuvwxyz5349 that tiny mono screen was useless - hence why I was so desperate for the computer-based editor.
@lerandommusic81093 жыл бұрын
Lol! This hits hard fam. “F”
@mgammill3 жыл бұрын
best video i’ve seen on this unit.... i’ve had a kemper for a few years and play it every sunday at church. sounds amazing but the interface def can’t hang w the neural. i like how you are straight forward and honest with your review! great job
@miitchmitchell3 жыл бұрын
By far the best review I have seen so far, honest and fair. Thank you.
@onurguner52863 жыл бұрын
I’m a product manager and your review gives me goosebumps. You define the pain points really well, relate with real life scenarios and also recommend user experience solutions with easy workarounds. Anybody in the music industry should hire you as a consultant. Brilliant! Great playin and hearing as well. Best guitar channel🤘🏽
@baimun3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this detailed comparison of not only the sounds but the practical user experience. I didn’t jump into the Kemper/Fractal/Helix/etc world for a long time because I hate tweaking every last detail... choose this speaker, this mic, this grill cloth... If it needs adjustment, Yes, but otherwise I should be able to turn the knob and rip. Once the Kemper was sorted out with better reverbs, quality captures from Michael Britt, and the floorboard interface with morphing, I jumped on it and improved my gigging experience. I will keep my eye on the Quad Cortex as patches and updates are released, but for now I will consider it an “at home/studio Beta release” instead of gig ready.
@sirriffsalot41583 жыл бұрын
This just made me wanna get a Tone King, lol...
@hootowl63543 жыл бұрын
And Tone Kings don't have a maze of menus to piss your way through.
@Aku-kh5qy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again, Paul. Your matchless just sounds incredible. It really compliments your playing.
@loopie0073 жыл бұрын
Watched the whole video and have to agree 100%. Looks like it has good potential. It would also be great if it had a "Convolution Reverb" block that had preset reverbs and installable IR's for the Convolution engine. The tone matching really gives the other modeler manufacturers a feature they will have to think hard about.
@Terrysoddy Жыл бұрын
Yea it could use some updating on some things, but for what it cost, it shouldn’t need anything done to it you know. Just chiming in, lol
@markadams703 жыл бұрын
I thought the amps sounded best, then the QC then the Kemper. The QC profiles were amazingly close. Thanks for making this video. I hope Neural implements some of your suggestions.
@mbalmer593 жыл бұрын
I was torn between a Kemper and The Quad Cortex. Nice you are showing us how it works right away rather then all the great tones. Rather have less the hassle right now and looks like i will be ordering my kemper.
@Noodleboy563 жыл бұрын
I'll be selling my 3 month old stage. Are you interested?
@mbalmer593 жыл бұрын
@@Noodleboy56 I want to get the Rack not the stage sorry.
@algorithm007ify Жыл бұрын
Kemper has a better ecosystem....the Kone/Kabinet, inbuilt power amps, larger selection of profiles, etc
@andresgarib19453 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best reviews i've seen of this product. Thank you Paul for your amazing work!
@vinski193 жыл бұрын
This is the most rounded, deepest review of the Quad Cortex I've seen yet...great job, Paul. What's the song at 16:45, please? Sounds familiar but I've gone blank. Thanks.
@HomeWreckerPickups3 жыл бұрын
I wanted to know the song too!
@vinski193 жыл бұрын
@@HomeWreckerPickups It's one of those pieces that sounds so familiar but you can't place it! I wonder if it's on the upcoming acoustic course?
@StarOfStar3 жыл бұрын
Did you find out?? Please tell!
@vinski193 жыл бұрын
@@StarOfStar never got the answer, sorry bud.
@StarOfStar3 жыл бұрын
@@vinski19 outrageous!! :(
@freefallin05313 жыл бұрын
I'm keeping my Kemper, but want to try Quad Cortex for sure.
@remy3333 жыл бұрын
Keep the Kemper 100%. It still sounds more real. This small form factor is neat, but if you record regularly and need it to sound pro, stick with your Kemper for sure.
@OlliAlexander3 жыл бұрын
@@remy333 I'm personally going for QC for the same reason (and other reasons too), it sounds a bit more real to me. But it seems both unit have theirs own strengths really. If I already owned a Kemper I'd probably just keep it
@isaacjohnson.3 жыл бұрын
Very fair review. Appreciated hearing your opinion on the pluses and minuses of the Quad Cortex. With any of our gear there is always advantages and disadvantages and I feel you presented a god honest take for your situation.
@martijn2605713 жыл бұрын
Paul, ik ben blij dat je deze review hebt gedaan. Heel eerlijk en oprecht. Dank daarvoor, het is iets wat ik vaak mis van andere reviewers. Helemaal top 👊🏻
@Googlegnome3 жыл бұрын
Eyhh... you had the noise gate activated on the Kemper when you demonstrated rolled back volume on the guitar! That creates a somewhat peculiar attack :-P
@jklmopqtstuvwxyz53493 жыл бұрын
Hmm I roll back on the Kemper and helix no noise gate and they just don’t react like an amp when I’m using high gain.
@ItsNotaTuhmah3 жыл бұрын
The QC definitely needs some refining on the interface but the Capture on it is incredible!
@user-de8ll9gy9p3 жыл бұрын
I love how that there is no need to rebuild your factory of production line in order to accommodate changes and tweaks based on the users' requests. It's a matter of changing the code, even if it is quite sophisticated. Good times.
@schlo93583 жыл бұрын
thanks for your review with pros and cons! it is not an sellout vid
@KillerBackingTracks3 жыл бұрын
Drop out is massive no no! But the captured tones did sound very good! I do love the plugins from Neural so will see how this develops over time! Cheers Paul 🙌
@AlextheBant3 жыл бұрын
Dropout happens on all current existing units like helix and axefx though. That's why scènes are used
@flagmuffin12213 жыл бұрын
Dropout happens with every unit, not just Neural's.
@rejuvenator89663 жыл бұрын
This is old beta firmware. Check out new Dave Navarro vid to see how preset change sounds mid song now. No audible gap at all.
@billylindsay57123 жыл бұрын
I'm switching to the quad cortex, great demo, this backed up what I had already thought and I have already listed my Kemper and remote.
@kcussrebutuemos48153 жыл бұрын
Well it’s been delayed again so you may want to wait.
@billylindsay57123 жыл бұрын
@@kcussrebutuemos4815 Decision already made, the Kemper is listed and will go when it sells. Delays are what we deal with in the time of covid.
@CharfishDesign3 жыл бұрын
Love this objective review. Gonna be waiting a while to see how the QC updates as time goes on. Appreciate it, Paul!
@sandrabecht44893 жыл бұрын
Let‘s be honest: 99,999% of us players don‘t new gear. We need to practise more👍🇩🇪
@mistermoan56933 жыл бұрын
This might be better than my Kemper (and probably is). But that does not make my Kemper worse. Still love it and I hope that every next piece of gear means progression. Not Quad Core, not Kemper, but progression and still being able to enjoy what you've got. As for your review. Honest and great! Thanks! Useful for the Neural team too.
@algorithm007ify Жыл бұрын
Kemper has a better ecosystem....the Kone/Kabinet, inbuilt power amps, larger selection of profiles, better effects, etc.
@liedjaeger3 жыл бұрын
Your review made me hold muy bucks for a little longer... I´ll go broke later. Thanks, best honest review so far.
@joshb63843 жыл бұрын
Sounds great coming out of both. That’s because you’re a phenomenal player, and an inspiration for us all. Keep up the good work dude
@8KilgoreTrout42 жыл бұрын
I have a brainy buddy and you guys sound almost identical when explaining stuff. I love people who know their stuff and can convey their knowledge!
@jcout253 жыл бұрын
I'll keep my kemper however I was thinking about buying one of these for my dog...
@marcvianello5113 жыл бұрын
Nice to see an influencer not blowing smoke up this units arse he really has exposed some flaws in the unit I wonder why rebea didn't pick up on any of this or any of the others ummm!! great review nicely done
@JANDRE083 жыл бұрын
it seams like Rebea got his unit for free way before anyone else. He seems like a cool dude but overrated guitarist.
@waynejames20143 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, that was a very informative video. I use Helix but never use the distortions as my ears tell me that real pedals into the front are more responsive and clearer, maybe placebo but to me the most important feature of these units is the quality of their amp simulation and IR capabilities, seems like they all throw in loads of FX blocks to make it an all-in one solution but the distortions, reverbs and delays fall short. Any comparison you do always leaves me feeling that the real amp has the edge. Have a great day!
@bernardhossmoto3 жыл бұрын
Very good real world review. Wow, the Kemper really is 10 years old now! Man, I was on the original Beta tester program and owned one for a year or so.
@Vside783 жыл бұрын
Some really really good ideas for the software! I hop Neural DSP watching your video :) For me amps tone are way better on QC than Kemper. Very nice work! Thank you Paul !
@MintyBitesBack3 жыл бұрын
Good review. I was really excited by this but it looks like it’s still in beta mode for now. Think I’ll stick with Helix for another year or so and see how it progresses...
@user-we3ef9xx5u4 ай бұрын
Paul, I love the atmosphere in your videos! Thank you for that you're doing
@adamjones62523 жыл бұрын
great review - loved the UI suggestions, I hope Neural take those on board because they were solid. Its funny, in your comparison shootout I actually thought the Kemper sounded better than the Quad Cortex... guess we all have different ears :)
@seanjohnson73673 жыл бұрын
There's literally a layer of noise added in the Kemper signal. How do you guys not hear this?
@julianc.2273 жыл бұрын
With digital it's always "the next best, revolutionary" device. Still, I prefer your Matchless.
@Paul_Lenard_Ewing3 жыл бұрын
The Matchless will still be sitting there in 5 years and the Neural DSP will be used to hold open the door. DSP stands for 'Door Stop Product.'
@dickjonesify3 жыл бұрын
Man you have so many great ideas. I hope they listen!
@Spider20293 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Paul, really enjoyed the walk-through; I especially appreciated the highlights on the missing points, which are quite useful in my opinion to whoever is watching the video within the idea of getting one of these. It reminded me of when I started comparing the AXE-FX and the Helix, almost 3 years ago. The Helix was relatively young at the time and the AXE-FX III was in pre-order, if I'm not wrong. Anyway, finally last year I pulled the trigger and went for Helix: honestly, I couldn't be happier. In the meanwhile, Line6 addressed a lot of issues Helix had when I started looking at it. So, TL:DR; maybe the QC is the new outsider, we'll see. For now, considering your review and few other things I've read around, to me still looks like a promising project, but we're not 'just there'... yet. Best!
@Nutty663rd Жыл бұрын
A fantastic and honest review, from someone who knows what they're talking about and how gear should sound. Thank you so much!
@ShaighJosephson3 жыл бұрын
Love the profiling, modeling, and routing capabilities...but the menu-diving interface and no software control is a deal-breaker for me...
@teagenbinder9483 жыл бұрын
Noice! I got your Next Level Playing course! Really helping!
@KelsterVonShredster3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving us a real review and not jumping on the hyper hype bus! It will take years for this product to reach true maturity just like it did for Fractal & Kemper
@richiebohr54213 жыл бұрын
Job well done. Not jumping on the QC bandwagon anytime soon. My Kemper sounds amazing. I am primarily a live player and love love love the Stage. Sounds better than any real amp I've ever played through FOH and IEM's. I will say that the capture portion of the QC sounded pretty incredible. That is a non-starter for me as I only have two amps left to capture and I've got incredible profiles of them on Kemper (better than the real thing actually). The MBritt and Tone Junkie profiles I use regularly are phenomenal. I do see this unit as a viable contender though once it has been around the block a bit. Down the road as people start using these, I can see the QC capture packs being a big thing. Underwhelming effects and the fact that my Kemper just nails the tones I have in my head as well as an incredible feel will keep me away from the QC for a while. Not that there isn't a bright future for this thing but I'll wait.
@algorithm007ify Жыл бұрын
Kemper has a better ecosystem.
@pablom5150 Жыл бұрын
Indeed. Plus I’m curious to see how those knob/switches on QC are gonna be in 8, 10 years after stepping on it. That thing doesn’t look good to me.. I’ll stick with my Stage. Wish it was a bit smaller though..
@ludlow5553 жыл бұрын
I’m curious to see where the QC is at when it’s time to replace my beloved Helix.
@r.llynch41243 жыл бұрын
Its already there
@lockedowng3 жыл бұрын
Seems like the helix 3.0 update keeps it interesting and pretty close. If you play metal, neural is pulling away.
@felipealonso84093 жыл бұрын
Agree, Helix seems more reliable so far.
@PhiLikeFlying3 жыл бұрын
Finely a real and honest review - think i'll hold off purchasing and wait and see if they work on your negative points.
@mikekopec97813 жыл бұрын
Dang- you got the yellow one!! (I was wondering who was the lucky owner!) Perfection. Love that Novo guitar ;-) Oh yeah- good review of the Quad also
@AndGuitar3 жыл бұрын
A very honest review! Thanks for pros and cons!
@riccardobasso55783 жыл бұрын
There's only a winner: the Tone King 😍
@YasserAbdelmonsef3 жыл бұрын
Totally Agree
@archiviloria3 жыл бұрын
I think it's a tie between the Tone King and the Matchless :)
@riccardobasso55783 жыл бұрын
@@archiviloria you're right !!!
@jimlansa70983 жыл бұрын
you are right and i own a kemper
@valerianalcindor83043 жыл бұрын
If you ask my neighbours I am not sure they would agree... 🤣
@andreasschaefer86133 жыл бұрын
The kemper has years to develop it's effects, they weren't as good in the beginning, quad cortex just starts (and it's not really available since now!), so I'm sure that the quality will increase in time. I'll change my kemper stage for the quad cortex, because of the stunning operation and controls on it, it's much more intuitive! And the format of the device for me is also a reason, I use it in studio, were the Toaster is nice, but the stage really not - the quad cortex can easily fit on my desk and also under my feet, that's amazing. At the end it's unbelievable that the kemper in it's way has no competitor (for me) in all the years of conquer the market, so I think a little bit competition might be good for the users ;-)
@aboynamedsandoz9 ай бұрын
Thank you for grading toughly and not “everybody gets a trophy.” It’s really helpful when you’re shelling out big money for these systems.
@anthanth38053 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul. Easily the most informative review I've seen on the Quad Cortex. Great work.
@sampacker65473 жыл бұрын
I see Paul has digested the Paganini licks into his riffing now.
@jennekke3 жыл бұрын
I just can’t see myself playing with this live as an effects unit. Maybe if you have a couple guitarists with their own pedal boards you could do 2 inputs in and have their own outputs. 1 amp model setup for 2 guitarists would be sweet.
@riccovrea8413 жыл бұрын
Paul by far the best review of a piece of gear ever on KZfaq!
@BasementGAS3 жыл бұрын
Really good Paul. I have been watching non-stop videos and reviews on the Cortex and I love that you picked out things to improve on. Constructive criticism and you did it very well. Thanks for this. Hopefully the guys from Neural will pick up on this.
@joshuavdw74803 жыл бұрын
I believe the quad cortex did exactly what it was supposed to. It would be ludicrous to believe that it could replace all your favorite reverbs, delays, choruses etc. You can’t even put distortions into the equation since it’s just too much information. Every frequency is going to react differently and all a modelling software can do is recognize paterns. As guitarists we get wrapped up in what tone is just right when, really, nobody else is going to notice the finer nuances of your spring reverb or your klon. Don’t get lost in the sauce
@NagoyaHouseHead3 жыл бұрын
All the other guitar KZfaq's rated the QC over the Kemper but Paul rated the Kemper over the QC and guess what ? I go with Paul every time.
@itsamemario42 жыл бұрын
This is the absolute best review video I've ever seen of any piece of gear
@JGorg8 Жыл бұрын
Man, the Kemper in this comparison REALLY has that added compression into it. Thanks for the comparision
@2084143 жыл бұрын
The audio dropouts and clicking when changing presets and scenes is something that needs attention. Thanks for the in-depth review!
@pentachronic3 жыл бұрын
Big time right ? Having seamless transitions is a must.
@joebryant85003 жыл бұрын
"Posted 30 seconds ago." 3 views, 9 comments, 25 likes. Never change, social media.
@williamdewolfe18133 жыл бұрын
You nailed it, but these suckers are just gonna down-vote. Life without thinking is trending, lol.
@antoonhermans89533 жыл бұрын
social ? media , i wonder what is so social about this media format , it more divides people then it unites them , all that people are becoming to be is keyboard warriors or trolls or conspiracy believers and having a normal conversation with somebody about live or whatever ( face to face ) is something that is becoming a rare thing , but yeah , here i am , writing /typing this message on the keyboard of my laptop : )
@timburle49803 жыл бұрын
🤔
@the.communist3 жыл бұрын
Social media is shite. Anyway youtube is not really social media but an entertainment channel
@eddieduarte3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your sincere comments Paul. Your are completely right about all of interface issues man. Your were spot on. I hope they use your tips to fix up that stuff
@JLebowski3573 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being honest about some features you didn't like. Great work on showcasing the differences as well. Oh, and your playing is always tasteful no matter what you run that guitar through! Cheers!