MoonTone FX / Quad Cortex captures
Quad Cortex Neural Capture packs: overdrive and fuzz
Boutique overdrive and fuzz pedals, captured for the Neural DSP Quad Cortex and Quad Cortex mini on the MoonTone bench in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Pick any three captures for $10, or take a whole pack.
All capture packs
12 packs and 116 captures so far. Each pack page lists every capture by name.
Save when you buy more than one pack
Two full packs save 15% and three or more save 25%. The Everything bundle has every pack, 116 captures in all, for $119. Discounts apply to full packs, not to the three-for-$10 picks.
What is a Neural Capture?
A Neural Capture is how a Quad Cortex learns the sound of a real pedal or amp so you can load it into a preset. Neural DSP describes two kinds. Version 1 runs on the unit itself and suits transparent gain stages. Version 2 is processed in Cortex Cloud with a higher-resolution method, aimed at touch-sensitive gear such as fuzzes, compressors and dynamic tube amps. MoonTone capture names end in V2. You can read more on Neural DSP's Quad Cortex page.
The packs here cover overdrive and fuzz pedals, many of them rare or expensive. Capturing them means you can load the sound without hunting for the pedal or paying collector prices.
How a MoonTone capture is made
I do not capture random knob positions.
Hours on the bench first
I work through each pedal and all of its settings for hours, tuning the best sounds for different players and situations, and I write every one of them down. My favorites become the "Pref" MFX captures.
Photos and settings included
While I capture, I photograph the pedal at each setting. Packs include the captures, a photo of the pedal at the captured settings and a detailed settings list, so you can recreate the sound on the real pedal if you buy one. Older packs, like Bondi SickAs and Mori, were made before I added the photos.
Reading a capture name
Every capture is named by the knob and toggle position it was made at, so you know what you are loading.
MFX Bondi SickAs Med V2No "2" in the name means the pedal's toggle switch was down. Open, transparent, and good for rhythm.
MFX Bondi SickAs Med 2 V2A "2" means the toggle was up. More compressed and mid-range focused, which suits leads.
MFX Pref 81 Gld DLrn Mid Gain V2"Pref" is MoonTone's preferred setting, dialed in by ear to cut through a mix.
MFX JDM Eye MuffSE Max F2 V2The Eye names give the voicing (Mid or Muff, with SE when the Shin-Ei filter is on), the Attack from Min to Max, and the Filter when it is not at noon. F2 means 2 o'clock.
Questions about the captures
What do I need to use these captures?
A Neural DSP Quad Cortex or Quad Cortex mini. MoonTone captures are made for those two units. ToneX and NAM versions of some packs are available by request.
How do I get the captures after I pay?
Enter your Neural Cortex Cloud username at checkout. After you pay, I share the captures to your Cortex Cloud account and email you once they have been shared.
Can I buy single captures instead of the whole pack?
Yes. Single captures are sold in groups of three, so three captures cost $10, four to six cost $20, and so on. A full pack never costs more than picking every capture.
Do you offer bundle discounts?
Yes. Two full packs save 15% and three or more save 25%, applied automatically in the cart. The Everything bundle has all 12 packs and 116 captures for $119. Discounts apply to full packs, not to the three-for-$10 picks.
Can you capture my own pedal?
Maybe. Send the pedal's name and the sound you want and you will get a quote. Rare and boutique pedals are welcome.