# Crazy sounds collection tricks & presets **URL:** \ **Category:** Quad Cortex\ **Created:** [April 20, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917 "2025-04-20T22:50:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Avelon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@Avelon](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Avelon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/1 "2025-04-20T22:50:23Z")
Hi, what are your favourite tricks/settings/presets for crazy sounds like e.g. atmospheric granular reversed delay or transformation of your guitar/bass into another instrument like a synth, cello, sitar or organ? I’ll start with my favourites: This amazingly crazy delay by RabeaAfro: [Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://neuraldsp.com/cloud/p/2a9f6162-89d1-4dbb-845a-54848cffc5c5) This synth tutorial: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/neuraldsp/original/2X/d/d2ffab2e1e78982f305b85d3e61a46307b6cb220.jpeg "Quad Cortex Synth Bass Patch - Tutorial 1") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlI79818E0k) Let’s start a collection of crazy sounds in this thread 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![xush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/xush/32/5100_2.png) [@xush](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/xush)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/2 "2025-04-21T01:06:05Z")
I’ve been working on this one for a song where I switch from drums to Tenor Guitar. It uses a viola IR and trem to create a faux string after-effect. Other scenes clean it up a bit or wack it out even further. XP takes the delay and reverb into self-oscillation. > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/4bd1ac3f-bcc9-4728-94e8-d0c167c96d01)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Also pretty happy with how this turned out (Strymonesque Parallel Delays with SubHarm Synth creating a faux bassline on the lowest 2 strings) > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/94c72874-5eed-4eda-9f2a-8f4dfd43f4b3)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. ---
**Author:** ![Avelon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@Avelon](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Avelon)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/3 "2025-04-23T10:38:18Z")
Here’s a great YouTube video about weird sounds on the Quad Cortex 🙂 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/neuraldsp/original/2X/2/253b1ffd87e406c1dadb40077cbc091ea993cdee.jpeg "Weird Quad Cortex Sounds") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woM5-A_y9rA) ---
**Author:** ![Avelon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@Avelon](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Avelon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/4 "2026-03-12T13:58:35Z")
Violin on guitar is such a good tutorial! Make sure to check it out 🙂 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/neuraldsp/original/2X/1/122afe284d125c6db47bab9644c37896fa024ff6.jpeg "Violin on a Guitar?! 🤯 Quad Cortex Mono Synth MAGIC! (CorOS 3.3.0)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qFA9MLWhiE) ---
**Author:** ![Avelon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@Avelon](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Avelon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/5 "2026-03-12T22:42:54Z")
Hats off to this beautiful synth preset by Xush: [Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/6d33a7ed-c93c-4999-8f87-d270d54c603d) ---
**Author:** ![kNow2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/know2/32/5798_2.png) [@kNow2](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/kNow2)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/7 "2026-03-12T23:04:01Z")
@Avelon super idea for a thread, it’s weird in itself that I didn’t see it when you started it. Will try to post some tomorrow… And Yes @xush have some of the greatest weirdest presets on the cloud. ---
**Author:** ![Avelon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@Avelon](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Avelon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/8 "2026-03-12T23:13:58Z")
yes he does - one of my all time favourites is this Xush StrymonUltraDLA he shared here 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kNow2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/know2/32/5798_2.png) [@kNow2](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/kNow2)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/9 "2026-03-13T07:10:42Z")
Here we go: Moonshine by @mpierson , just one of many, has a lot of cool weird stuff > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/6e5e0e9e-05e0-43e8-b24e-d89901b1ccea)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Cosmic Goji @THELEGENDARYGOJIRA > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/9e480a0c-99c8-4c7d-9429-567ed2f8a30a)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. 8 bit – mouse > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/460d2035-f86a-4afa-be19-@mouseeb@mouse5887fc06)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Chinese erhu – @mouse > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/12839609-91db-4534-ab35-@da@dabearworldearworld61a6589d6f4)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Vangelis synth - @dabearworld > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/8a6e5e48-feee-4834-9de0-9a7158e400b2)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Vai Ballerina Clean – @davlavMusic top row plingplong craz > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/6b4405c8-50d7-43f3-8179-b90cc1fe4c32)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Enjoy​🤪 More to follow ---
**Author:** ![kNow2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/know2/32/5798_2.png) [@kNow2](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/kNow2)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/10 "2026-03-13T14:29:06Z")
Two more: LoFi for rainy days by @diogotavano > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/c1f471ed-08fe-4fb0-9891-4ad76c4eb266)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Hysteria Synth by @Washy131 > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/e580cc20-b5ad-4634-a629-e055e55b0526)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. More to come … ---
**Author:** ![kNow2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/know2/32/5798_2.png) [@kNow2](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/kNow2)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/11 "2026-03-13T17:56:08Z")
> [@kNow2](#): > > Moonshine by @mpierson , just one of many, has a lot of cool weird stuff Okay, admit that I got things mixed a little bit up around @mpierson presets, and exaggerated. Thought I’d tried more than a few of them, turns out I hadn’t, and I apologize for that​🤥😅. Yet Now I’ve downloaded the lot and turns out most _are_ actually cool weird. Too few have checked them out unfortunately, so give it a try. > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/u/mpierson/preset)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Hygge ---
**Author:** ![xush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/xush/32/5100_2.png) [@xush](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/xush)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/12 "2026-03-13T21:28:12Z")
thank you guys for the very kind words here. I never know if the stuff that amuses me so much translates OK to other setups; glad to hear at least some of them work for others too. Off to check out some of these other suggestions now- thanks @kNow2 ---
**Author:** ![kNow2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/know2/32/5798_2.png) [@kNow2](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/kNow2)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/13 "2026-03-13T21:53:07Z")
> [@xush](#): > > thanks @kNow2 Oh no you don’t, it’s me who thanx​😉 Okay Squad Cortex it’s Friday the 13th So here one for your dreams > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/profile/preset/preset/view/34821bba-3f53-4e26-952d-a7c3c3506624)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. And one for your nightmares​☠ > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/profile/preset/preset/view/2524dbb0-442b-4de9-81c7-0f147b5508e6)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. ---
**Author:** ![xush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/xush/32/5100_2.png) [@xush](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/xush)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/14 "2026-03-13T23:07:53Z")
all the ones you shared are pretty cool, but I think I like yours the best- esp HiveMindPain. That one is supercool! ---
**Author:** ![kNow2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/know2/32/5798_2.png) [@kNow2](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/kNow2)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/15 "2026-03-14T07:00:21Z")
Hey man, learned a lot from your presets @xush and just experimented, so again; thanx again. To prove it just check out (or not) how many of my presets contain your captures. The source of creativity works in its own mysterious ways, it always just pops up, works through you and sometimes “Big badaboom”😅 Speaking of which, here’s my two absolute all time fav @xush presets: TheFifthElement > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/u/Xush/preset/view/90a37fe0-0932-411f-ae15-45a2c9479c20)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. XenoMORPH FX > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/u/Xush/preset/view/33fe8ed0-48cf-4045-b4b7-5be530d04881)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Peace ---
**Author:** ![kNow2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/know2/32/5798_2.png) [@kNow2](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/kNow2)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/16 "2026-03-14T21:18:46Z")
Okay Now, with all due respect, ‘nuff with the #ss kissing already from me, moving on with some more craz presets Intervalic Beast by @StevenWard > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/7db0773d-618f-4a32-bba4-cd685ee7af6f)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Space Clean 4 by @mikelerner > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/22a47348-e093-4f4f-bb75-b42c46e9e007)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Ambient And Drone by @IanLotoshinskii > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/1d592c8a-57ae-43d3-b13d-52b49648973c)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Have fun ---
**Author:** ![kNow2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/know2/32/5798_2.png) [@kNow2](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/kNow2)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/crazy-sounds-collection-tricks-presets/17917/17 "2026-03-19T17:30:06Z")
Although this thread is dead (at least in hibernation, lost out there, and may be found in some strange far away otherworld space?) here’s some more: Phoenix by @Massassrar > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/996a49f1-3b43-4510-8174-30367a78db52)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. surfing underwater by @DrKalaidoscope > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/3c49dc8f-2b9a-4312-b6b6-8f722318c6af)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. In Death Is Death by @Thorlector > **[Neural DSP Technologies - Algorithmically Perfect](https://cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/discover/preset/view/e41aec3d-5f4c-4f20-8559-8afa3ef395e1)** > > Archetype ecosystem, Quad Cortex, Fortin Suite, Darkglass plugins, and more. Hyyygge!