# Nano Cortex vs Quad Cortex

**URL:** <https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/nano-cortex-vs-quad-cortex/20236>\
**Category:** Nano Cortex\
**Created:** [November 30, 2025, 7:37am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/nano-cortex-vs-quad-cortex/20236 "2025-11-30T07:37:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lx87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecd19e/32.png) [@Lx87](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Lx87)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 7:37am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/nano-cortex-vs-quad-cortex/20236/1 "2025-11-30T07:37:15Z")

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Hi there ✌,

currently i am testing a Nano Cortex. So far the sound and the device itself are amazing.

I am looking for an all in one rig, that ist capable of doing live shows.

I dont use lots of FX, so the 5 slots of NC could probably be fine. When I think about playing live, I would need something that shows me the current state of the fx (whats on, whats off?). With NC that would mean I have to buy an advanced Midi Controller Like Morningstar or a simple Midi Controller and use a phone as a display.

It feels like the NC is almost my perfect solution, but lacks of some relevant features. The QC is 3x price of NC and maybe a little bit of overkill. A device in between both would a perfect solution to me.

Money is a factor, of course. I have no additional pedals and dont want to buy some. All sounds should come out of the device.

What do you think? Can someone give me helpful advices?

Cheers

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**Author:** ![eddiebaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7993a0/32.png) [@eddiebaby](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/eddiebaby)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 8:23am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/nano-cortex-vs-quad-cortex/20236/2 "2025-11-30T08:23:59Z")

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I use the Nano with a Morningstar MC6. Others are more than happy with the Paint Audio products that are a very reasonable price.  
It’s great, and I do my occasional pub gigs with mine.  
The Quad is obviously a perfect all in one solution, but may have features you’ll not use and, as you’ve pointed out, is more expensive.

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**Author:** ![Lx87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecd19e/32.png) [@Lx87](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Lx87)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 8:55am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/nano-cortex-vs-quad-cortex/20236/3 "2025-11-30T08:55:13Z")

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Thanks for your Input :-).

What does your MC6?

Switching presets or FX On/Off as well?

Do you have additional pedals?

So you dont use the phone app on live gigs?