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Introduction � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3
Overview � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
Top View � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �6
Rear View � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �6
Bottom View � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �6
Getting Started � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
Quick Start � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �8
The Grid � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11
Settings Menu � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
Neural DSP account � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
I/O Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17
Analog Audio Ports � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
USB & MIDI Ports � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
CPU Monitor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19
Presets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �20
Grid’s Layout � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21
Device Blocks Contextual Menu � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23
Clipping Alert � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24
The Directory � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25
Bulk Actions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 27
Saving Presets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28
Setlists � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 29
Sort and Search items � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 30
Folders & Nested navigation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 31
Expression Pedal Assignment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32
Expression Bypass � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33
Expression Pedal Range Calibration � � � � � � � � � � 34
Splitters and Mixers Nodes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36
Using External IR les � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 38
Looper X � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40
Device Block Parameters � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Plugin Compatibility � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �47
Plugin licenses validation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 48
Plugin Blocks � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 49
Plugin Presets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 50
Modes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �51
Switching Modes � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 52
Preset Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 52
Scene Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 53
Stomp Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 55
Hybrid Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 56
Gig View � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 58
Setup Examples � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 59
Basic Conguration � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �60
FRFR Monitor + Front-of-House (FOH) � � � � � � � � � 61
Analog Amplier � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �62
Analog Amplier + FRFR Monitor � � � � � � � � � � � � � 63
4-Cable Method (4CM) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �64
7-Cable Method (7CM) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �65
Quad Cortex as FX Loop Processor � � � � � � � � � � � �66
External Devices via FX Loop � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 67
Stereo FRFR Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �68
Guitar + Vocal Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �69
Two Guitars + Bass � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �70
Ground-Cancelling Outputs (SENDS 1/2) � � � � � �71
Neural Capture � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 72
Creating a new Neural Capture � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �73
Loading a Neural Capture � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 79
Computer Integration � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 80
USB Audio � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �81
Hardware & DAW Monitoring � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 81
MIDI � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 84
MIDI Settings Menu � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �85
Preset MIDI Out Settings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �86
Incoming MIDI Messages � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �87
MIDI PC Calculator � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �87
Incoming MIDI CC List � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �88
Looper X MIDI Reserved CC List � � � � � � � � � � � � � �89
Cortex Cloud � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 90
Cloud Backups � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �91
Cortex Cloud App � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �92
Adding Friends � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �92
Downloading items from users � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 93
Uploading Impulse Responses � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 94
Importing Impulse Responses � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �94
Uploading Items to Cortex Cloud � � � � � � � � � � � � �95
Sharing Presets and Neural Captures � � � � � � � � � � 96
Virtual Device List � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 97
Hardware specications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 98
Support � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �100