Neural DSP Releases Monumental CorOS 4.1.0 and Cortex Control 4.1.0 Updates for Quad Cortex & Quad Cortex mini

Neural DSP has officially announced the launch of CorOS 4.1.0 and Cortex Control 4.1.0, marking the single largest firmware update ever released for the flagship Quad Cortex and compact Quad Cortex mini floorboard processors.

This massive release brings full Quad Cortex Plugin Compatibility for five additional X-updated plugins, introduces eight all-new Virtual Devices, and completely transforms the user experience with Device Presets. All Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini owners are strongly advised to update to CorOS 4.1.0 and Cortex Control 4.1.0 to unlock these cutting-edge features.

What’s New in CorOS 4.1.0

Five Additional Quad Cortex-Compatible Plugins

CorOS 4.1.0 adds native hardware compatibility for five iconic X-updated archetype suites:

• Archetype: John Mayer X (featuring John Mayer)

• Archetype: Petrucci X (featuring virtuoso John Petrucci)

• Archetype: Misha Mansoor X (featuring Misha Mansoor)

• Archetype: Rabea X (featuring Rabea Massaad)

• Archetype: Tim Henson X (featuring Tim Henson)

Combined, these suites deliver over 70 additional amplifiers, speaker cabinets, and effect processors directly to the Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini hardware ecosystem.

Complete Plugin Device Breakdown:

Archetype: John Mayer X

• Justa Boost

• Antelope Filter

• Halfman OD

• Tealbreaker Overdrive

• Millipede Delay

• Harmonic Tremolo

• Spring Reverb

• Smooth Operator Amplifier

• Headroom Hero Amplifier

• Signature 83 Amplifier

• Three-In-One Amplifier

• Smooth Operator Cab

• Headroom Hero Cab

• Signature 83 Cab

• Studio Compressor

• Dream Delay (ST)

• Studio Verb Hall

• Studio Verb Plate
  
  

Archetype: Petrucci X

• Pitch Wah

• Studio Compressor

• Overdrive

• Phaser

• Chorus 1

• Flanger

• Piezo Simulation

• Clean Amp

• Rhythm Amp

• Lead Amp

• Speaker Cab

• Volume Pedal

• Chorus 2

• Delay

• Reverb

• Reverb Shimmer
  
  

Archetype: Misha Mansoor X

• Laser Effect

• Horizon Devices® Compressor™

• Tape Echo

• Dual Octaver

• Horizon Devices® Precision Drive™

• Chaos Effect

• Clean Amp

• Rhythm Amp

• Lead Amp

• Cab 1

• Cab 2

• Cab 3

• Modulator

• Stereo Delay

• Reverb

• Reverb Shimmer
  
  

Archetype: Rabea X

• Twin Blade Dual Compressor

• Chaos Bed Octaver

• Colossus Fuzz

• Paragon Overdrive

• Clean Amp

• Crunch Amp

• Lead Amp

• Cab 1

• Cab 2

• Cab 3

• Atlas Delay

• Aeons Reverb
  
  

Archetype: Tim Henson X

• Boost

• Compressor

• Overdrive

• Acoustic Amp

• Crunch Amp Ch1

• Crunch Amp Ch2

• Lead Amp

• Cab 1

• Cab 2

• Chorus

• Diffusion Delay

• Vintage Digital Delay

• Modern Delay

• Reverb

• Reverb Shimmer

Existing plugin license holders can load these virtual blocks straight onto the Quad Cortex grid, seamlessly blending them with native CorOS processors and Neural Captures. Every X-updated plugin in the Neural DSP catalog is now fully compatible with hardware units.

Workflow Breakthrough: Device Presets

Device Presets revolutionize how guitarists construct signal chains on Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini. While a traditional Preset saves an entire signal chain, a Device Preset stores individual virtual block configurations. Guitarists can now dial in a favorite drive, amplifier, cabinet, or spatial effect and instantly recall those exact settings inside any rig.

CorOS 4.1.0 includes over 2,000 Factory Device Presets crafted by the Neural DSP sound design team. Users can also store up to 32 customized User Device Presets per virtual block. These presets preserve parameter values, toggle states, and expression assignments while maintaining existing Scene settings.

Presets for I/O Settings and Global EQ

The Device Preset management system now extends directly to I/O Settings and Global EQ menus. Players can store and recall customized input/output routing profiles for studio recording, stage performances, and rehearsals without adjusting individual parameters manually.

Eight Brand New Virtual Devices

CorOS 4.1.0 introduces eight versatile processing blocks for Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini:

1. Multivoicer (Pitch) — Advanced pitch-shifting engine adding up to four harmony voices with scale and MIDI pitch control. Ported from Archetype: Tim Henson X.

2. Glitch (Morph) — Granular delay processor built for rhythmic stutter effects and experimental electronic textures. Ported from Archetype: Misha Mansoor X.

3. Ring Modulator (Morph) — Metallic ring modulation designed for bell-like tones and aggressive metallic textures.

4. Arpeggio Delay (Delay) — Multi-tap delay where individual repeats feature independent pitch shift and stereo pan positioning.

5. Crystal Delay (Delay) — High-fidelity pitch-shifted delay creating pristine, shimmering ambient tails.

6. Vintage Digital (Reverb) — Detailed physical modeling of the iconic OTO Machines® BAM Space Generator™ processor, complete with a dedicated Freeze control for infinite sustain.

7. Douglas Shining Comp (M) (Compressor) — Studio-grade dynamic compression modeled after the renowned Darkglass Electronics® Hyper Luminal™ pedal.

8. Plugin Parametric-4 — Precision four-band parametric equalizer featuring adjustable High-Pass and Low-Pass filters.

Dual Footswitch Assignments

Stomp Mode now supports Dual Footswitch Assignments, enabling secondary block parameters to be controlled independently of primary bypass states. For example, players can assign the Vintage Digital reverb bypass to one footswitch and assign its Freeze feature to another. Dual assignments are currently supported on Vintage Digital, Aeons Reverb (Rabea Massaad), and Laser (Misha Mansoor).

Redesigned Favorites & Recent Menu

The Favorites and Recent browser interface has been split into dedicated categories offering 64 storage slots each:

• Presets

• Neural Captures

• Impulse Responses (IRs)

Additional CorOS 4.1.0 Enhancements & Fixes

• Mono Synth has been officially renamed to Overlord Synth.

• Updated EQ+ROOM control layouts across all Plugin Cab blocks.

• John Petrucci Plugin Presets now feature customized grid routing exposing all Amp blocks alongside pre-configured song Scenes.

• All legacy Darkglass® brand designations have been updated to Douglas.

• Overhauled USB audio driver stability, eliminating packet loss and buffer artifacts when operating as an audio interface.

• Resolved display blackout issues during Cortex Control system resets.

• Eliminated audio popping when activating Neural Capture Version 2 with 48V phantom power enabled.

• Fixed sync time calculation bugs on the Atlas Delay (Rabea Massaad) and Delay-y-y (Cory Wong) blocks.

• Resolved output muting glitches on the Fortin® Nameless Amp block.

• Fixed volume drop anomalies occurring on the Dumbbell ODS Amp model.

What’s New in Cortex Control 4.1.0

Multi-Device Management

Cortex Control 4.1.0 can simultaneously manage multiple Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini hardware units connected to a single host computer. Users can switch between units instantly via the top-left interface menu, assign custom hardware names, and receive real-time connection notifications.

Additional Cortex Control Updates & Bug Fixes:

• Added complete management support for Device, I/O Settings, and Global EQ Presets.

• Enhanced Gig View mode with expandable/collapsable parameter panels.

• Added CMD/CTRL + . hotkey shortcut to toggle Parameter Editors in Gig View.

• "Save As…" functionality now automatically targets the nearest empty slot to prevent overwriting existing presets.

• Improved tuner needle response and pitch tracking smoothness.

• Fixed system crashes associated with directory undo/redo actions, Neural Capture folder structures, and backup restoration workflows.