Vertex Effects | 1 month ago
Episode 118: This Pedal Just Changed the Amp Modeling Game
Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams!
//SPONSORS//
The Guitar Sanctuary - https://www.guitarsanctuary.com
Neural DSP - https://www.neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off)
Mono - https://www.monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% off)
Best-Tronics - https://www.btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)
//HOSTS//
Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio)
YT - @GoodwoodAudio
IG - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio
Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio)
YT - @omilionaudio
IG - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio
Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects)
YT - @VertexEffectsInc
IG - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects
//TABLE OF CONTENTS//
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Today's topic: Neural DSP Nano Cortex
02:51 What are our initial thoughts on the product?
03:35 Brians Thoughts
06:26 Grants Thoughts
09:14 Specs
12:16 Mason's Experience with the Nano Cortex
17:21 “Hotel California” with Nano Cortex
18:49 Ease of Use
19:51 How Mason Would Use the Nano Cortex
21:41 Effects Loop
24:24 Amp/Pedal Capturing Process
26:24 Does the Effects Loop Matter?
29:08 External Gear to Pair with the Nano Cortex
32:34 AD Break 1
34:34 Pros & Cons
39:16 Playing example 2
42:25 The Magic of Amp/Pedal Capturing
44:36 How does it compare to Tonex?
49:16 AD Break 2
51:49 Final thoughts
59:14 Thanks for Listening!
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