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In what\u2019s sure to be one of the biggest launches of the 2026 NAMM Show, Neural DSP<\/a> has unveiled the Quad Cortex Mini, offering the full sound and processing power of its flagship Quad Cortex amp modeller in a significantly smaller footprint.<\/p>\n Measuring just 22.8 x 11.8 x 6.5 cm, weighing just 1.5 kg and 50% smaller, the Quad Cortex Mini is designed for easier-than-ever integration into pedalboards, compact racks and desktop studios, without sacrificing the immense power of the larger flagship version. You may or may not remember we blessed the original Quad Cortex with a 10\/10 rating in our 2021 review<\/a>, asking whether it would become the most \u201cgame-changing guitar product of the decade\u201d. But will the Quad Cortex Mini make the same splash in the amp modeller market? The Quad Cortex Mini interface is centred around a 7\u201d touchscreen display and four stainless steel rotary footswitches, offering \u201cprecise, tactile control underfoot and at the fingertips in both live and studio environments\u201d.<\/p>\n Features include Neural Capture V1 and V2 support for capturing amps, cabs, drives, fuzzes and compressors, a comprehensive library of 90+ amps, 100+ effects, 1,000+ IRs and 2,000+ Captures, and free access to thousands of community Captures via Cortex Cloud.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also the Focus system for fast, hands-on parameter control with the rotary footswitches, a Pages system for extended footswitch control without increasing hardware footprint, and a Gig View for \u201cperformance-focused\u201d stage control.<\/p>\n And while we\u2019re on the topic of performance, the Quad Cortex Mini introduces a locking power connector for secure live operation. There\u2019s also comprehensive I\/O, with an instrument\/mic combo input with phantom power, balanced XLR outputs, stereo send\/return via TRS, MIDI over TRS and USB-C, and even a headphone output for quiet practice.<\/p>\n The new unit also sits neatly in the Quad Cortex ecosystem, with users able to move presets and system backups between a Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex Mini, if they wish.<\/p>\n