QUAD CORTEX | QUICK TIPS | INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVELS

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2023
  • In this QC Quick Tips video, I discuss setting optimal input and output levels. If you are new to the Quad Cortex, this should be the first thing you do to get optimal sound!
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Komentáře • 62

  • @artnelsoncreative
    @artnelsoncreative Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thanks so much. I was wondering why my volume to my amp was low-when I checked the input it was set so low. After changing it, the problem was solved. This is one of the best videos on the QC. Subscribed!

  • @ridfitd
    @ridfitd Před 6 měsíci

    Man im glad i stumbled across this video and whatched this,mt numbers where wasy off and sounds so much better,biggest bonus i think was subscribingh toyour chanel,you got some awesome videos i casnt wait to check out this weekend.Looking forweard to this!

  • @MikaTarkela
    @MikaTarkela Před 9 měsíci +5

    I had somehow missed that you can hold the selected input and it has a gate! This is amazing, thanks!

  • @williamarango5059
    @williamarango5059 Před 3 měsíci

    Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing these important details.

  • @ChuckHirstius
    @ChuckHirstius Před 10 měsíci +13

    For outs 1/2 & 3/4 - if you long press you can link/unlink them. meaning when linked you can just make adjustments on either one and it controls the values for both - faster than having to make the same changes twice. If you're always using them as stereo pairs it's better to link them. If you're using them as dedicated mono outs (multiple instruments through the QC each with a dedicated out) then leave them unlinked for individual contol.
    Just one more tip you can use in the I/O screen.

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Great tip! Thanks for sharing

  • @itsjohnnymillion
    @itsjohnnymillion Před 8 měsíci

    This was very helpful. Thanks!

  • @malborotre
    @malborotre Před 10 měsíci

    Ottimo video grazie per questo lavoro che hai pubblicato è molto utile

  • @NGC0Music
    @NGC0Music Před 4 měsíci

    That was really useful, thanks man

  • @marker4986
    @marker4986 Před 3 měsíci

    hey! love the video! anyway can i play music through the QC from my pc into my studio monitors while playing guitar?

  • @davidsechrest6994
    @davidsechrest6994 Před 10 měsíci

    Great job on this vid. Very helpful. My only comment is a question, how does that big Volume knob just to the left of the display factor in? Is it post all of the output controls you covered in the vid?

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 10 měsíci

      Yes it is an overall output! For best signal-to-noise ratio when playing live, Neural recommends keeping it at 100%. You can assign which outputs the volume knob controls in the settings (I.e. outs 1/2, 3/4, send 1/2, and headphone output)

  • @gavmon9065
    @gavmon9065 Před 8 měsíci

    Great video very helpful. Is the amp capture & ir bought or yours? Where can we get it sounds great

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 8 měsíci +1

      I believe the captures I was using are all from amalgam audio! I am a big fan of them

  • @ElcanaldeReyesManuel
    @ElcanaldeReyesManuel Před 6 měsíci

    Genial

  • @cyrnoz1803
    @cyrnoz1803 Před 2 měsíci +1

    It's not really about clipping, the thing is to hit the front of the amp capture with the same level as if you plugged straight into the real thing, so 0db is where it's at. Unless you dont care about hitting your captures harder and getting more distortion from them of course.

  • @gladiatorrock8938
    @gladiatorrock8938 Před 16 dny

    Omg. Gonna take longer to figure out this pedal than learning how to play guitar

  • @YpsiJoshmccullough
    @YpsiJoshmccullough Před 6 měsíci

    Am I understanding the Quad Cortex manual and this video that you can dial-in the Effect Return inputs such that you could use those for more guitar/bass/instrument inputs?

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Yes I believe that is correct 👍

  • @subarusinatriangle462
    @subarusinatriangle462 Před měsícem

    What's the best way to manage master output (volume knob) and output levels so that you have strong output without deafening yourself? My understanding is the volume knob should be as close to 100 as possible to maintain best signal to noise ratio, but if I do that I have to adjust preset output or I/O settings to like -20Db. Wouldn't that be a problem in a live scenario, or would the sound guy just bump up levels to compensate?

  • @heartpath1
    @heartpath1 Před 25 dny

    Modern 24bit AD converters have reached a level of resolution that you don’t have to hit them hard. I’ve been running my QC so the input isn’t hitting the red at all.

  • @matteoradi
    @matteoradi Před 24 dny

    Great "Tone King" preset...can you share it?

  • @robertalsbury
    @robertalsbury Před 5 měsíci

    Hey man thanks for the video. Need some help. Got my cortex today. Brand new with some brand new Rokit G4 5” monitors. Couldn’t get any sound out of one of the speakers (defective) so I called Sweetwater and they are replacing it. So I messed around with the QC with just one of them. Everything sounded horrible. Muddy and very bass heavy. Changing input levels didn’t help. I’m curious if perhaps it’s because I was running everything mono into one of the rokits? Are these terrible / cheap monitors ? Any thoughts on why it might sound so bad?
    Clean tones sound nice / fine, but distortion tones sound horrible on all presets and when I build my own preset, very muddy, bass heavy and like it has a blanket over it. Frustrating. Perhaps I need to keep messing with the input levels or just wait until I get both speakers in stereo? Thanks bro

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 5 měsíci

      I’d see if you can try the QC on some other source if at all possible. It’s hard to troubleshoot anything over a CZcams comment cause I’m not sure about anything else that could be going on. You could also try creating a preset from scratch and see if that fixes some of the problems. Obviously check your output levels and if you have any EQ in any of the presets

    • @robertalsbury
      @robertalsbury Před 5 měsíci

      @@DCFGuitar returned it. Sounded terrible. Bought a $400 hotone Ampero stomp ii and dialed in great sounds in 20 seconds. Go figure

  • @gg70969
    @gg70969 Před 10 měsíci

    So the volume knob on the unit has me pretty confused. It changes the output levels (out 1 & 2). I would prefer it those are fixed and the knob just controls headphone level. Is that possible. BTW: Looks like you have your volume knob all the way up? Thanks for the great info & channel 🎸

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 10 měsíci +3

      Yes you can assign the master volume knob to control headphone or output volume (or both) by going into the settings and into master volume knob assignment. Neural recommends keeping the volume knob at 100% when going into an interface or to front of house for the best signal-to-noise ratio

    • @gg70969
      @gg70969 Před 10 měsíci

      @@DCFGuitar Found it. Thanks!!

  • @johnnymccoy1998
    @johnnymccoy1998 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I tend to keep my input at zero…otherwise it’s like a boost that changes my guitar sound (like you mentioned.) Different strokes I guess 🤷‍♂️.

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 10 měsíci

      It seems to be a very individual thing, and obviously varies with different guitars!

    • @chrisnicolettimusic
      @chrisnicolettimusic Před 17 dny

      I agree with this. Altering the input level drastically changes the gain where the amps seemed a bit too "flubby" for my taste. 0db for me.

  • @shreddykruger3612
    @shreddykruger3612 Před 12 dny

    How do you get volume out of this thing?? I have my levels so they won't clip but playing through a cab it's so quiet

  • @mattbryant2447
    @mattbryant2447 Před 10 měsíci

    Question I’m also using my quad cortex with my interface. When i have my volume for my qc at full i clip my interface with the input level on my interface at zero. Is that normal or?

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 9 měsíci +1

      You need to reduce the output levels of the QC if you cannot turn the interface input gain down any more

  • @LikeU2tributeband
    @LikeU2tributeband Před 10 měsíci

    Again very clear video. Maybe doing a 'save preset to your cloud non-public/public' etc. video Dustyn 😉 would be grateful 🙏

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 10 měsíci +1

      I'll definitely put that in the videos-to-make list! :)

    • @LikeU2tributeband
      @LikeU2tributeband Před 10 měsíci

      @@DCFGuitar awesome👌

  • @xtreamcubies911
    @xtreamcubies911 Před 6 měsíci

    Hello, I’ve noticed when I turn the volume down on the Captured Drives. It lowers the overall gain and characteristics of the capture. Any tips?

    • @TheMrClaus
      @TheMrClaus Před 6 měsíci

      That's because it's not hitting the amp as hard. Also you might be turning the volume down too much

  • @sgraider2425
    @sgraider2425 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Honestly, I've found better results from a lower input volume.

    • @benthewavecame
      @benthewavecame Před 10 měsíci +1

      Absolutely. I aim for a peak no more that -9dB.. Especially important for high gain.

  • @tonepilot
    @tonepilot Před 2 měsíci

    Holy cow, does this ever make a difference! My In 1 Lvl was at 0, set it to +8 dB for my system and the amps seem much more lively.

  • @alexhall6375
    @alexhall6375 Před 2 měsíci

    Setting levels is the biggest issue with digital multi amp/fx/ do it all pre-sets… the only way is to play with your band and … trial and error, and at least the QC offers easy ‘in battle’ interface to tweak tone and volumes

  • @markdeboer9804
    @markdeboer9804 Před 10 měsíci

    If you only have 1 xlr out, do you have to mute the other?

  • @ryanz06
    @ryanz06 Před 9 měsíci +1

    does that volume knob stay at 100%? What's the point of that knob then...

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 9 měsíci

      Yep. Lowest signal to noise ratio is when the master is at 100%. You can choose if it also affects the headphone outputs if that’s your thing

  • @DoublesaberVII
    @DoublesaberVII Před 10 měsíci

    What song are you playing at 5:53?

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 10 měsíci

      Nothing in particular! Just played a bit to demonstrate the sound of the amp 👍

    • @DoublesaberVII
      @DoublesaberVII Před 10 měsíci

      It sounded so cool though! I was trying to figure what you were playing by ear but I couldn't recreate it to my liking. Do you know of any song that uses chords like that? @@DCFGuitar

  • @joshfredr7846
    @joshfredr7846 Před 7 měsíci

    Any chance you could share your global EQ settings with us, PLEASE ?

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 7 měsíci

      I have a video on it
      QUAD CORTEX | QUICK TIPS | GLOBAL EQ BASICS
      czcams.com/video/m0-Ed64KXGs/video.html

  • @nephosl5292
    @nephosl5292 Před 9 měsíci +10

    You dont want the Input to get into the Red since this is the clipping range. You do never ever want clipping 😮

    • @bobeialexandru6011
      @bobeialexandru6011 Před 6 měsíci +1

      After one month I turned back to 0 and cleaned all my tones. They sounded muddy, awful, like machine guns. Now they are clean. It depends on the guitar, pickups etc.

  • @wildmilne
    @wildmilne Před 21 dnem

    With anything digital it seems there is no way away from the input level debates. Why would it not be fixed at a level that simulates a real amplifier input level and the guitar should do the rest (i.e be higher or lower gain). There are no real amps where you trim your guitar output level to it's maximum volume (compared to other guitars) on the way in. Is this different than all the input gain discussions out there? ie czcams.com/video/qECIigojlEg/video.html. I notice in the video you increase the input gain, but then turn down the capture gain (probably because of the increased input gain)...

  • @silvo305
    @silvo305 Před 6 měsíci

    Sorry, everything else in this vid is great except for the first tip. You ideally do NOT ever want it go into the red and clip. When you hit it hard, at most it should go into the yellow, if that. The red clipping can produce nasty, digital harmonic artifacts.

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 6 měsíci

      At the settings shown, there is no clipping, the input block will flash when clipping occurs.

    • @silvo305
      @silvo305 Před 6 měsíci

      I’m not sure what you mean, because yes, there is clipping occurring. It goes quite a bit into the red on the first chords you hit. I know you’re demonstrating with a harder strum on purpose, but even with a hard strum that shouldn’t always happen like it is here. Should just be barely under red/yellow when you hit it the hardest.
      Not trying to hate, just an observation. In the audio world, excessive clipping is almost always a bad thing, especially when talking about digital devices. I like the rest of the video though and it is a good resource for brand new QC users👍

    • @DCFGuitar
      @DCFGuitar  Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@silvo305 I appreciate the insight. I’ll revisit this and perhaps amend the video or make a follow up video on it. In my use with the QC with those settings, I didn’t observe any clipping through my monitors but I’ll take another look. Thanks 🙏

    • @silvo305
      @silvo305 Před 6 měsíci

      @@DCFGuitar If it’s working out fine for you then that’s cool lol. Personally I find with my setup if it goes into the red it will cause distortion, especially when there are wet effects involved, but that’s just me. Keep up the good content👍

    • @marcelo_campitelli
      @marcelo_campitelli Před 28 dny

      The red Your are seeing in the video is not digital clipping… it is a red for the QC monitoring, which is around -18dBFS, so you are fine going a little bit into the red (me personally leave it at 0dB for input level)

  • @joelgueller2979
    @joelgueller2979 Před měsícem +1

    Bla bla bla we heard nothing