HeadRush Core Guitar FX and Vocal Processor Pedal Overview
The HeadRush Core Guitar FX and Vocal Processor Pedal is an advanced, multi-core processor-powered floorboard designed for both guitarists and singers, offering a vast library of responsive guitar and vocal FX, amps, cabs, and mics, alongside unique features like unlimited impulse response loading, “smart cloning” technology, Antares Auto-Tune and a best-in-class looper, all easily accessible through a 7-inch touch interface and housed in a rugged, compact steel chassis loaded with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB Audio.
Meet the HeadRush Core, the all-in-one solution for guitarists and vocalists craving versatility, precision, and reliability. Housing an expansive library of guitar effects, amps, and cabs, this dynamic floorboard also accommodates vocalists with its full spectrum of vocal FX, including the highly-regarded Antares Auto-Tune that’s used in professional studios worldwide. With the added luxury of virtually boundless impulse response loading and proprietary “smart cloning” technology, the HeadRush Core delivers near-endless tonal possibilities.
Clone Your Guitar Gear
The true brilliance of the HeadRush Core lies in its unique cloning technology, which lets you greatly expand your library of tones with real equipment. You can accurately replicate the sonic attributes of your beloved amps and effects pedals, including distortion, overdrive and fuzz pedals. This technology is better emulation and is akin to having your physical guitar gear transferred to the digital world, offering you a plethora of inspiring tones to explore. Cloning your amps and pedals is as easy as following the on-screen instructions and following the steps.
Intuitive by Design
At the heart of the HeadRush core is the 7-inch touchscreen display. Designed with musicians in mind, this intuitive interface lets you touch, swipe, and drag and drop to create complex rigs in seconds. The touchscreen ensures that you’re fully in control, even during the heat of a live performance.
Looping Mastery
For guitarists who love layering, developing and practising over musical ideas, the in-built looper is second to none. With a 5-minute loop length and 20 minutes of overdub time, it offers enough space for even the most ambitious compositions. Sync it with external gear like drum machines through MIDI and make the most of your performance or practice session.
Perfect Practice Tools
As well as a powerful pedalboard for live performance, the HeadRush Core is a formidable practice tool. Load your songs straight from Dropbox over Wi-Fi and break down those intricate sections at your pace. Change the pitch and tempo without altering the song’s quality, allowing you to master it swiftly and effectively.
Robust for the Road
Designed with the touring musician in mind, the HeadRush Core’s steel chassis is as durable as it is stylish. It comes fully loaded with a vast array of inputs and outputs, from guitar and microphone inputs to USB and Bluetooth, making it a versatile, gig-ready unit.
Studio-Grade Connectivity
As if the on-stage capabilities weren’t enough, the HeadRush Core doubles as a USB audio interface, giving you direct access to studio-quality guitar recording. Coupled with a stereo FX loop that seamlessly integrates with your existing gear, this processor is the perfect bridge between your live and studio setups.
- 7-inch high-resolution touchscreen with intuitive interface
- Powerful custom-designed multicore DSP system with gapless preset switching
- Powerful Antares Auto-Tune® vocal processing
- Amp Cloner captures the sounds of your favorite amps
- Direct Wi-Fi connection to the HeadRush Cloud for preset and amp clone sharing
- Bluetooth audio connectivity for playing along with mobile devices
- (5) footswitches with customizable color LEDs
- Stereo FX loop for integrating external FX pedals and 4 cable method connectivity
- Record and re-amp via the built-in USB Audio interface (up to 24-bit/96KHz)
- Update the firmware instantly without connecting to a computer
- Road-ready steel chassis and universal power supply
- Footswitches & Knobs:
- - Footswitches: (5) with color LEDs
- - Main Volume Knob: (1) 300°
- - Headphone Volume Knob: (1) 300°
- - Navigation/Data Encoder: (1) 360°
- Display:
- - Screen: 7” full-color display with touch interface
- Connections:
- - Guitar Input: 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS
- - Microphone Input: XLR / 1/4" (6.35 mm)
- - Expression Pedal Input: 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS
- - Toe Switch Input: 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS
- - Auxiliary Device Input: 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo
- - External Amp Footswitch Output: 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS
- - Stereo Pair Outputs: 1/4" (6.35 mm)
- - XLR Outputs: Stereo pair
- - Headphone Output: 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo
- - FX Send: 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS
- - FX Return: 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS
- - MIDI Input: (1) 5-pin
- - MIDI Output: (1) 5-pin
- - USB Type-A Port: Yes
- - USB Type-B Port: Yes
- Power:
- - Connection: DC power adapter input
- - Input Voltage: 12V DC, 3A, center-positive
- Dimensions:
- - In Inches: Width: 16.08" x Depth: 9.24" x Height: 2.64"
- - In cm: Width: 40.84 x Depth: 23.46 x Height: 6.70 cm
- Weight:
- - Total: 8.37 lbs. / 3.80 kg