Neural DSP Nano Cortex

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.

Neural Capture

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.

Travel light, sound massive

Nano Cortex is as wide as two standard stompbox pedals placed side by side and weighs just 620 g. 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.

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.

Touring musician

You're getting a full guitar or bass rig with studio-quality sounds, access to Cortex Cloud, and our proprietary Neural Capture technology, all in a convenient gig-ready package that easily fits in your gig bag. It's perfect for those grab-and-go situations or when you're traveling light.

Nano Cortex is also great for replacing your amp and cab. If you've got a pedalboard you love, it can slot right in, giving you access to a world of amp and cab sounds without the need for heavy gear.

The I/O allows for seamless integration into any live setup, ensuring you get a consistent, high-quality sound every night, no matter where you perform.

The integrated Transpose effect lets you easily change your tuning on the fly. This means you don’t need to worry about taking multiple instruments with you if your set has songs in different tunings.

Studio

Use it as a high-quality audio interface and access virtually any amp sound you desire, all without micing up cabinets or dealing with noise issues. Nano Cortex doubles as a 24-bit, 48kHz, low-latency audio interface with seven USB channels (4 in/3 out), ensuring that your recordings are of the highest fidelity.

Additionally, if you’ve used amps in the studio and want to take their unique sounds with you, create Neural Captures of them to have permanent digital replicas of them to use anytime and anywhere.

Beginners

If you're new to digital guitar or bass technology, Nano Cortex is the perfect introduction. It's extremely easy to use, yet powerful enough to keep up with your growing needs as a musician.

Explore a vast array of diverse tones without investing in multiple pieces of expensive gear. With its intuitive interface, you can start dialing in great sounds right out of the box. Practice silently with headphones or connect to any kind of studio monitors. Additionally, when inspiration strikes, you're ready to record high-quality audio directly to your computer.

One pedal, countless possibilities

Nano Cortex can function as a complete guitar or bass rig, a replacement for your amp and cab, or a versatile stomp box/multi-effects pedal.

Replace your amp and cab

Replace your amp with a digital replica of virtually any amp that sounds and feels indistinguishable from the real thing. Use the IR Loader to replace your cab or utilize the Neural Capture block to Capture and replicate any amp and cab. Slot it into your existing pedalboard and connect directly to a PA system or FRFR cab. It’s a perfect live setup, without the hassle of carrying heavy gear.

Stomp box or multi-effects pedal

Integrate Nano Cortex into your existing setup and you’ve got a compact pedal that can store up to 256 incredibly accurate replicas of your favorite drive pedals. Additionally, you get a comprehensive set of effects to dial in your tone with.