Neural DSP Nano Cortex Ultra-Compact Guitar & Bass Rig Processor
Powerful Guitar and Bass Rig in an Ultra-Compact Pedal
The Neural DSP Nano Cortex brings high-end modeling and effects in a pedalboard-friendly unit. Offering a fully customizable signal chain, professional-grade Neural Capture technology, and access to thousands of presets through the Cortex Cloud, this ultra-compact processor delivers the feel and versatility of flagship rigs in a travel-ready format.
Compact Design With Pro-Level Tone and Features
Weighing just 620 g / 1.36 lbs, the Nano Cortex fits easily into any gig bag and can be powered by a standard USB battery pack — ideal for live performance, practice, studio tracking, or travel setups. Its robust build includes customizable footswitches, Bluetooth support, a built-in input gate and tuner, and a low-latency USB audio interface for recording.
Neural Capture: True High-Resolution Rig Replication
At the heart of the Nano Cortex is Neural Capture technology, offering the same resolution and accuracy as Neural DSP’s flagship Quad Cortex. Create exact digital replicas of your favorite amps, cabs, and drive pedals in minutes, or choose from an ever-growing library of thousands of captures via the Cortex Cloud — all accessible for free.
Flexible Effects and Routing Options
Nano Cortex includes a fully customizable signal chain with over 50 effects and utilities. Load studio-grade IRs via the built-in IR loader (with 300 included and support for custom IRs), transpose tuning without changing instruments, and sculpt your tone with pre-FX and post-FX blocks such as Adaptive Gate, chorus, analogue delay, and hall reverb.
🎯 Ideal For
• Guitarists and bassists who want world-class tone in a compact format
• Players who use modeling rigs live, in the studio, or at home
• Tone hunters who want fast captures of amps and pedals
• Musicians seeking portable recording and USB interface capability
📌 Specifications
General
• Ultra-compact rig processor pedal
• Weight: 620 g / 1.36 lbs
• Power: USB battery pack support or USB bus power
Modeling & Capture
• Neural Capture technology with Quad Cortex-level resolution
• Free access to thousands of captures via Cortex Cloud
• Create your own Neural Captures in minutes
Effects & Signal Chain
• Fully customizable signal chain with 50+ effects and utilities
• IR loader with 300 studio-grade IRs included
• Support for custom IRs
• Transpose tuning without changing instruments
On-board Blocks
• Neural Capture Block
• IR Loader Block with multiple mic positions
• Two Pre-FX Blocks (Adaptive Gate, Transposition)
• Three Post-FX Blocks (Chorus, Analogue Delay, Hall Reverb)
Connectivity
• Bluetooth: manage presets, download captures, tweak tones
• MIDI TRS input + full MIDI control via USB
• Low-latency USB audio interface (24-bit / 48 kHz)
Other Features
• Built-in input gate
• Built-in tuner
• Customizable footswitches
• Intuitive user interface for beginners and pros alike