I have my Quad Cortex connected to a Marshall JCM 800 using the 4-cable method. My idea is to use the drive from the JCM but send that exact same sound to the mixing console and monitors via XLR with a cab simulator.
Has anyone use this kind of setup?
tnx
You would need to split the signal that’s coming into the QC from the JCM 800 to a separate QC lane. That new lane would need to have a cab or IR block + be routed to output 1 or 2. The original lane or signal path that you have would need to then route back to the JCM 800 amp return from the QC.
I will say this isn’t going to give the greatest sound to FOH. It’ll basically sound like a distortion pedal plugged into a cab sim. You’re not using the power amp in the cab sim sound, and that definitely plays a big role in the sound of an amp like a JCM 800. Yes I know some people do that routing, but I don’t think it sounds great just using the preamp to a cab sim.
Routing would be-
Guitar in to JCM 800 input.
JCM 800 send to QC input
QC lane 1 set to Input 1 and Output 3. (Tweak output 3 by making sure the QC output isn’t changing the amp sound or level. Adjust this in the I/O menu.
Splitter from QC lane 2, and the output of that lane is Output 1. This lane has a cab sim block.
The QC has a bunch of Marshall power amp captures that come be very handy in that particular scenario. Insert them between the return path from the amp and the cab sim, and done.
Else, yeah, very easily achieved with the QC.
Rabea posted one or two videos on youtube for this matter.you should check them out
Thanks, I’ll try some combinations.