Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini

Quad Cortex Mini packs a bold, professional tone engine into a sleek, space-saving design built for modern players. Designed to feel instantly familiar yet endlessly inspiring, it delivers a premium playing experience that proves great tone doesn’t need a big footprint.

Engineered for musicians who demand power, clarity, and creative freedom wherever they play, Quad Cortex Mini makes dialing in world-class sounds effortless and intuitive. Whether you’re building your first serious rig or refining an already polished setup, it invites you to create, explore, and perform with confidence—anytime, anywhere.

Features

• Neural Capture V1 and V2 support lets you accurately capture amps, cabs, drives, fuzzes, and compressors.
  
• Delivers the full Quad Cortex processing power and pristine audio quality in a compact, travel-ready format.
  
• Features a large, bright 7" multi-touch display for fast, intuitive editing on stage, in the studio, or at home.
  
• Ships preloaded with 90+ amps, 100+ effects, 1,000+ cab IRs, and 2,000+ Neural Captures for instant creative depth.
  
• Provides free access to thousands of community-created Captures through Cortex Cloud.
  
• Offers Preset, Scene, Stomp, and Hybrid modes to adapt easily to any playing or performance workflow.
  
• Includes Focus and Pages systems for quick, hands-on control without increasing hardware size.
  
• Gig View delivers a clear, performance-focused interface designed for live use.
  
• Functions as a 16-channel USB-C audio interface with 8 inputs and 8 outputs.
  
• Supports compatibility with select Neural DSP plugins via Neural X technology.
  
• Integrates with the Cortex Control desktop app for editing, backups, organization, and full device management.
  
• Designed with four intuitive rotary footswitches for expressive control and rapid parameter adjustment.
  
• Combines big power and portability at just 1.5 kg with a compact 22.8 x 11.8 x 6.5 cm chassis ideal for gigging and travel.

Specifications

Connectivity & I/O
Audio Inputs: 1x 1/4" TS (Input 1), 1x Combo XLR + 1/4" TRS (Input 2), 1x 1/4" TRS (Returns 1/2)*
Audio Outputs: 2x XLR (Outs 1/2), 2x 1/4" TS (Outs 3/4), 1x 1/4" TRS (Sends 1/2)*, 1x 1/4" TRS (Capture Out)
Headphones: 1x 1/8" TRS

USB & Digital Audio
USB: Yes (USB-C)
USB Audio: USB Audio Class Compliant (24bit - 48kHz), 8 in / 8 out

MIDI & Control
MIDI: In (1/8" TRS Type-A), Out (1/8" TRS Type-A), MIDI Over USB
Expression Pedal: Expression 1: 1/4" TRS, Expression 2: MIDI

Power
Power Supply: Included
Power Requirements: 12V DC 1.2A
Polarity: Center Negative
Connector: 2.1/5.5mm DC Locking Connector

Dimensions
22.8 x 11.8 x 6.5 cm / 8.9” x 4.6” x 2.5”
1.5 kg / 3.3 lbs