That’s my point as well. When I tried moving away from real Marshals or other tube amps, I first tried Helix. I was constantly tweaking the unit but never happy with the sound and feel.
Then I tried an FM3 that a friend of mine owned. Similar here, I tweaked the 2.000 parameters, but it did not feel like an amp.
Then the QC. For me it was the first unit where I created a preset in 5mins that sounded great and it also felt like playing a real amp.
And that is more important to me than how I can configure the foot switches or if the Midi implementation is a bit more complex than other units.
The sound of the QC is better than other modelers I’ve used. I think that part is awesome. Just wish they would get the midi and footswitch options to be up to speed with the rest of the competition. If you’re getting a QC, there’s a decent chance it’s also to use it for more than just a dad rock Marshall sound with an overdrive.
I was bummed when my QC stopped working recently and it had to get sent for repair. In a year and a half I’ve had two units stop booting. Didn’t have that issue with Helix or Kemper. I’ve had a Kemper for nearly 10 years, and Helix for about 3
It’s ok to like the unit a bunch, but also have critiques on how it could improve. It’s not that wild of stuff to ask. I’m fine with being realistic about the QC and not just thinking it’s the absolute greatest thing. I love what Neural has been doing and they make amazing tools
I’ve had the QC for almost 3 years, love it! The feel is great, the sounds are great AND it’s been very dependable. What’s irritating to me is the lack of midi on/off control of the individual device blocks. Neural provided this on SOME things, the Looper for instance but I can’t understand why they continue to avoid adding that ability to ALL of the devices. It’s like they are holding back because they’re in the process of making a proprietary pedal board (i.e. like the Fractal). Who knows? But…the idea of tying the devices to the switches is ridiculous and limiting.
I’m happy to hear that the 1010 provides the ability to do an 8/8+…that’s great but some of us want/need more flexibility and we’re NOT getting it because the QC is locked down. (BYW, belly-aching is what this forum is for! How are things going to improve without feedback both good and bad? It’s NOT ridiculous to ask Neural for capabilities that EVERY OTHER MODELER HAS!)
The idea of them holding back on midi/flexibility with the foot switches is quite strange. Companies like this need actual feedback from the people using them so they can understand how to improve
It appears the only way to achieve what we want is ONLY available with the Plug In’s. The Plug In’s have the Midi learning feature, not the actual QC. We’ll probably see that feature within the next century.
Hey DD, you can ONLY turn the devices on/off via midi when they are associated with a switch. So ultimately in stomp mode you can ONLY control 8 devices. I know you can assign multiple devices to 1 switch but then one of those devices is ALWAYS on. You might say “why would you ever need more than 8 devices?”. I frequently use 2 different Delays, 2 different Reverbs and 2 different Choruses. Thats 6 right out the gate (handled easily by the FM9’s “tap/tap & hold” switches, at around the same price-point).
You’re correct, none of the devices are tied specifically to any switch, the rub is…you ONLY have 8! IF Neural would simply add a status bite to each device THEN we’d all have the control we’ve been asking about for the last 3 years.
I think constructive criticism is important, but not everything someone wants is good for the experience.
The QC has less friction than other devices. I have never played so much guitar, then the last 3 years of owning the qc. No over complicated options, not too much to change other then what matters the tone. And I think 8 scenes and 8 Stomps is enough for one Song. I made a folder containing all the Songs we play and I have the perfect setup for every song. I could not Imagine needing more then 8 scenes and stompes per Song, but everyone is different.
Sometimes I too whish they would open up the midi more, but most of the time I think it’s enough to control and I’m actually happy, that they save me from burring myself in a sh___load of options
It’s all good…to each their own. Like I said I do need more flexibility, you have enough and that’s as it should be. I DO love the QC and use it even though I own the FM9. I just find it frustrating that I, like some others in this forum, have been asking for more midi control for over 3 years and have heard nothing from Neural.
