Using Neural DSP QUAD CORTEX to make my Mac a PRACTICE AMP!

How I use my Quad Cortex on tour to turn my MacBook Pro into a practice amp!

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[marcogman]

Brilliant playing. Love the solo to Rosanna. Lukather is a genius.

[Qstick]

First killer playing! I didn’t realize the quad was an interface as well (duh). I’ve been using the hx stomp through reaper and cheap computer speakers and it works fine for practice. Not close enough in tone for recording, but a lot of fun at low volume and can jam along to YouTube, etc…

[peterevans]

@Pete - super cool set up - thank you - I’ll spend some time looking at the platform. Glad to see you back there rock’in. Happy Wednesday/

[superzigman]

Aww figured it out! Can’t wait to bring out on tour and work with it, a great little road rig.

[jazzsubmarine]

Hi Pete! Try ANYTUNE - it is a player for your backing tracks - and you can set a input (quad cortex) to mix with your backing track - so you don't need logic (only one software for the same trick) - it has a ton of other features for practice as well (Slow down, markers, pitch ..., playlist for different shows, loot parts)! best Steve!

[SaintLuminus]

oh awesome Pete! I'm also glad to see I'm not the only one who uses Transcribe for learning licks and practicing as well. :)

[davidforbes]

Hope you will be able to see some scottisch landscapes. It is so beautiful there! Have fun and a good time! Cheers!

[johnstitt]

Hey Pete, Check out Rise by Extreme. Nuno’s playing will melt your face off. Dig it.✌️🎸✌️

[scoobers]

I do this with my Helix and good headphones. I jam along to tracks or practice while watching a movie late at night without bugging the neighbors! Hope the tour is treating you well, Pete!

[Billywagner]

They give Loch Nest Monster tours if you're interested. It cost tree fiddy.

[lawrencekashak]

I DO use my laptop with PT100 plugin! I believe Kemper outs are stereo/mono line level 1/4 and xlr except it does have spidf . Though my interface doesn't have spidf, its a small usbC focusrite scarlett with two channels. I still have to use an interface anyway with the Kemper, even though the "rig manager" operates the amp controls, updates etc, through usb between the laptop and Kemper unit. I haven't found that the Kemper output audio will work directly to pc. Its easier with PT100 plugin to just .. plug in. And rock.

[samaitcheson]

Welcome to Scotland Pete! I'm hoping I'll see you on your next tour 🤘

[robertdintsch]

Damn love all the embellishments in the solo Pete! 🔥🔥🔥

[charleslambiase]

As always great insight and of course phenomenal playing 💜

[joeriffanucci]

I love it! was expecting to see someone 🤣 start taking a shower when the bathroom light came on behind

[jimmeymcgee]

🤔 wow thanks Pete I didn’t know that appreciate the tip an stay safe on Road! 👍🏾🎸

[battmanvonrichtoven]

I have the TONE King IR and can use it as a stand alone set up through mac book and it works great too!!

[TheTacticalstring]

My entire rig (couch rock star) is a Atomic AmpliFire pedal with Altec Lansing computer speakers plugged into the headphone jack of the AA, it sound incredible, think Steve From Boston without having to use the cpu.

[TheFeelButton]

I use my HX Stomp like this all the time except I'm usually hooked up to studio monitors. Cheers Pete!

[sqlsmarty]

Always great videos! Thanks Pete, have a great tour. 😎🎶🎸