Quad Cortex guitar presets by LivePlayRock

How to Import Presets into Neural Quad Cortex (Cortex Cloud & USB)

The Neural Quad Cortex makes loading presets easy through Cortex Cloud or a USB drive. Here's how to get new tones and captures onto your unit.

Via Cortex Cloud (easiest)

  1. Create a free Cortex Cloud account and log in on the device (Settings > Cortex Cloud).
  2. Tip - To have the purchased presets/captures on your device, the third-party manufacturer must share them with you first (If you purchase our presets, upon downloading the digital product you will receive a PDF with a tutorial guide that explains what to do step by step in a simple and clear way!
  3. Add the purchased presets to your cloud library on your computer.
  4. On the QC, open the Cloud and download them to your local presets.

Via USB

  1. Put the QC in USB mode (Settings > USB).
  2. Copy the preset/capture files to the matching folders.
  3. Eject and reload — the tones appear in your list.

Tips

Captures load into a Capture block; pair them with a cab or IR block. Keep the firmware current for full compatibility.

Get presets

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FAQ

Capture vs preset — what's the difference? A capture is the amp model; a preset is a full signal chain (capture + effects).

Do I need an IR with a capture? Sometimes — check whether the capture already includes a cab.

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