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HeadRush
Core Guitar FX/Amp Modeler/Vocal Processor
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YOUR PERFECT GUITAR AND VOCAL SOUND IS JUST A TOUCH AWAY
Your perfect guitar and vocal tone is just a touch away with the new HeadRush Core. Containing a huge library of realistic and responsive guitar FX, amps, cabs and microphone emulations, the HeadRush Core provides virtually unlimited impulse response loading, and the ability to capture the sound of your own precious analog gear with "smart cloning" technology.
For the singers who need a complementary vocal processing unit, the Core also features a full suite of vocal FX including the industry-standard Antares Auto-Tune® and a best-in-class looper.
This is all powered by an advanced multi-core processor which delivers an incredibly powerful floorboard, with gapless switching between presets and an incredibly easy-to-use 7" touch interface. Even better, all of this packed into a stunning rugged yet compact steel chassis that's loaded with I/O, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB Audio.
COMPLETE GUITAR AND VOCAL RIG RIGHT AT YOUR FEET
The HeadRush Core includes an ever-expanding library of sounds. These are premium emulations of the most cherished vintage, modern, and boutique guitar gear with unprecedented accuracy and jaw dropping natural dynamic response. It features factory presets assembled by guitar sound designer aficionados ChopTones™, and a full suite of great sounding and easy-to-use vocal FX including Antares Auto-Tune®. This library is expanded on a regular basis with firmware updates (available via onboard Wi-Fi connection or USB connection to Mac/PC).
CAPTURE THE AUTHENTIC SOUND OF YOUR OWN GEAR
The HeadRush Core features proprietary cloning technology which enables you to greatly expand your onboard amp and FX library using real gear. The HeadRush Amp Cloner precisely captures the sound, dynamics, and most importantly, feel, of your favorite amps, pre-amps, distortion pedals, overdrive pedals, and even fuzz pedals. Cloning your gear is an extremely fast process, with a simple on-screen wizard guiding you through each step.
INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERFACE WITH 7-INCH TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
The heart of the HeadRush Core is a 7-inch touch display. Literally touch, swipe, and drag-and-drop to instantly create Guitar, Bass, and Vocal rigs with amazing speed and accuracy. The display also gives clear feedback when performing live, especially when tweaking tones using an external expression pedal in 'Hands-Free Mode'.
BEST-IN-CLASS LOOPER AND PRACTICE TOOLS
The HeadRush Core has an intuitive looper that can record loops up to 5 minutes long with 20 minutes of total overdub time; save and recall loops; as well as sync with other gear like drum machines via MIDI.
Another feature is the ability to load songs directly from Dropbox over Wi-Fi so you can practice or learn songs faster. Once a song is loaded, you can loop and slow down tricky sections, as well as change the pitch up or down in semitones to quickly learn songs in new keys. The Core can also connect and play audio from any Bluetooth-enabled mobile device, which opens you up to using many more streaming and digital lesson services.
GIG-READY HARDWARE WITH ALL THE CONNECTIONS YOU'LL NEED
Housed in a durable road-ready steel chassis and loaded with a complete assortment of inputs and outputs, the HeadRush Core is a compact solution for musicians ready for any performance situation. In addition to the wide array of I/O including guitar and microphone inputs, 1/4", XLR, and headphones outputs, MIDI I/O, and wireless connectivity.
It also features a stereo FX loop that enables you to run pedals and other external gear into any point of your internal signal chain. This FX loop also allows you to connect with traditional amplifiers via the four-cable method. The onboard USB audio interface also gives you easy access to studio-quality recording or re-amping directly to a DAW on Mac or PC.
• Realistic and responsive amp, cabinet, and microphone modeling
• Includes all new models by ReValver® with presets by ChopTones™
• Built-in Amp Cloner captures the sound of your favorite amp, preamp, distortion, overdrive or fuzz pedal, and imports it into Core
• Import a virtually unlimited number of Impulse Response files
• 7-inch high-resolution touchscreen with musician-centric interface
• Build your dream rig in seconds via touch, swipe, and drag and drop
• Direct Wi-Fi connection to the HeadRush Cloud for easy clone and preset sharing
• Update the firmware instantly without connecting to a computer
• Capture loops up to 5 minutes long with 20 minutes of total audio per loop
• Save and load your own loops to capture inspiration whenever it happens
• Sync the looper to other devices such as drum machines via MIDI
• Load songs from Dropbox, internal storage, or connected USB drives
• Loop song sections, then change tempo without affecting pitch and vice-versa
• Additional Bluetooth audio connectivity for playing along with mobile devices
• Road-ready steel chassis; 5 customizable footswitches with color LEDs
• Record and Re-amp on Mac/PC via the built-in USB Audio interface
• Stereo FX loop for integrating FX pedals and 4 cable method set-up
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS input (guitar)
- XLR / 1/4" (6.35 mm) input (microphone)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS input (expression pedal)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS input (expression pedal toe switch)
- 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo input (auxiliary device)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS output (external amp footswitch)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo pair outputs
- XLR stereo pair outputs
- 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS input (FX send)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS output (FX return)
- (1) 5-pin MIDI input
- (1) 5-pin MIDI output
- USB Type-A port
- USB Type-B port
Power
Connection: DC power adapter input
Input Voltage: 12V DC, 3A, center-positive
Footswitches
(5) footswitches with color LEDs
Display
7" full-color display with touch interface
Dimensions
16.08 x 9.24 x 2.64" (40.84 x 23.46 x 6.70 cm)
Weight
8.37 lbs. (3.80 kg)
Your perfect guitar and vocal tone is just a touch away with the new HeadRush Core. Containing a huge library of realistic and responsive guitar FX, amps, cabs and microphone emulations, the HeadRush Core provides virtually unlimited impulse response loading, and the ability to capture the sound of your own precious analog gear with "smart cloning" technology.
For the singers who need a complementary vocal processing unit, the Core also features a full suite of vocal FX including the industry-standard Antares Auto-Tune® and a best-in-class looper.
This is all powered by an advanced multi-core processor which delivers an incredibly powerful floorboard, with gapless switching between presets and an incredibly easy-to-use 7" touch interface. Even better, all of this packed into a stunning rugged yet compact steel chassis that's loaded with I/O, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB Audio.
COMPLETE GUITAR AND VOCAL RIG RIGHT AT YOUR FEET
The HeadRush Core includes an ever-expanding library of sounds. These are premium emulations of the most cherished vintage, modern, and boutique guitar gear with unprecedented accuracy and jaw dropping natural dynamic response. It features factory presets assembled by guitar sound designer aficionados ChopTones™, and a full suite of great sounding and easy-to-use vocal FX including Antares Auto-Tune®. This library is expanded on a regular basis with firmware updates (available via onboard Wi-Fi connection or USB connection to Mac/PC).
CAPTURE THE AUTHENTIC SOUND OF YOUR OWN GEAR
The HeadRush Core features proprietary cloning technology which enables you to greatly expand your onboard amp and FX library using real gear. The HeadRush Amp Cloner precisely captures the sound, dynamics, and most importantly, feel, of your favorite amps, pre-amps, distortion pedals, overdrive pedals, and even fuzz pedals. Cloning your gear is an extremely fast process, with a simple on-screen wizard guiding you through each step.
INTUITIVE TOUCH INTERFACE WITH 7-INCH TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY
The heart of the HeadRush Core is a 7-inch touch display. Literally touch, swipe, and drag-and-drop to instantly create Guitar, Bass, and Vocal rigs with amazing speed and accuracy. The display also gives clear feedback when performing live, especially when tweaking tones using an external expression pedal in 'Hands-Free Mode'.
BEST-IN-CLASS LOOPER AND PRACTICE TOOLS
The HeadRush Core has an intuitive looper that can record loops up to 5 minutes long with 20 minutes of total overdub time; save and recall loops; as well as sync with other gear like drum machines via MIDI.
Another feature is the ability to load songs directly from Dropbox over Wi-Fi so you can practice or learn songs faster. Once a song is loaded, you can loop and slow down tricky sections, as well as change the pitch up or down in semitones to quickly learn songs in new keys. The Core can also connect and play audio from any Bluetooth-enabled mobile device, which opens you up to using many more streaming and digital lesson services.
GIG-READY HARDWARE WITH ALL THE CONNECTIONS YOU'LL NEED
Housed in a durable road-ready steel chassis and loaded with a complete assortment of inputs and outputs, the HeadRush Core is a compact solution for musicians ready for any performance situation. In addition to the wide array of I/O including guitar and microphone inputs, 1/4", XLR, and headphones outputs, MIDI I/O, and wireless connectivity.
It also features a stereo FX loop that enables you to run pedals and other external gear into any point of your internal signal chain. This FX loop also allows you to connect with traditional amplifiers via the four-cable method. The onboard USB audio interface also gives you easy access to studio-quality recording or re-amping directly to a DAW on Mac or PC.
Features
• Huge library of guitar, bass, and vocal FX, including Antares Auto-Tune®• Realistic and responsive amp, cabinet, and microphone modeling
• Includes all new models by ReValver® with presets by ChopTones™
• Built-in Amp Cloner captures the sound of your favorite amp, preamp, distortion, overdrive or fuzz pedal, and imports it into Core
• Import a virtually unlimited number of Impulse Response files
• 7-inch high-resolution touchscreen with musician-centric interface
• Build your dream rig in seconds via touch, swipe, and drag and drop
• Direct Wi-Fi connection to the HeadRush Cloud for easy clone and preset sharing
• Update the firmware instantly without connecting to a computer
• Capture loops up to 5 minutes long with 20 minutes of total audio per loop
• Save and load your own loops to capture inspiration whenever it happens
• Sync the looper to other devices such as drum machines via MIDI
• Load songs from Dropbox, internal storage, or connected USB drives
• Loop song sections, then change tempo without affecting pitch and vice-versa
• Additional Bluetooth audio connectivity for playing along with mobile devices
• Road-ready steel chassis; 5 customizable footswitches with color LEDs
• Record and Re-amp on Mac/PC via the built-in USB Audio interface
• Stereo FX loop for integrating FX pedals and 4 cable method set-up
Specifications
Connections- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS input (guitar)
- XLR / 1/4" (6.35 mm) input (microphone)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS input (expression pedal)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TS input (expression pedal toe switch)
- 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo input (auxiliary device)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS output (external amp footswitch)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) stereo pair outputs
- XLR stereo pair outputs
- 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo headphone output
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS input (FX send)
- 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS output (FX return)
- (1) 5-pin MIDI input
- (1) 5-pin MIDI output
- USB Type-A port
- USB Type-B port
Power
Connection: DC power adapter input
Input Voltage: 12V DC, 3A, center-positive
Footswitches
(5) footswitches with color LEDs
Display
7" full-color display with touch interface
Dimensions
16.08 x 9.24 x 2.64" (40.84 x 23.46 x 6.70 cm)
Weight
8.37 lbs. (3.80 kg)
Q & A
There are currently no questions for this product.
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Underrated 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Langley, British Columbia
I feel this unit is underrated. When you hear people talking about the top modellers out there, you rarely hear HeadRush in the conversation. I feel this unit is great.
User interface is fantastic.
The amps are good but in order to get a great tone you must find the right impulse response to match. That sounds obvious but I didn’t like the ones it automatically assigned. I download some which brings me to the next positive.
The HeadRush cloud which can be accessed directly from the unit. This gives you access to unlimited amp clones which other users have uploaded.
The practise tool is awesome. You can load in audio tracks such as backing tracks and then jam along. This way your tracks are saved right in the unit and you don’t need another external device.
It has a great looper as well.
I really enjoy this unit.
Thanks to David Veselka for his great customer service and setting me up with this unit.
Posted by William Lokay on Feb 7, 2024
Just killer 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
Antares, amp cloning, Wi-Fi, cloud enabled, blue tooth, touchscreen. How can you go wrong, Bass guitar and vocals all in one unit with easy customizable tones at a great price. I'm loving it.
Also the staff at L&M were great had a small issue initially, but they made it right and then some, Thanks guys
Posted by Dave on Dec 3, 2023
Protect your investment with the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty
A warranty can be a very important factor when making a buying decision. Because repairs can be very expensive in terms of parts and labour costs, manufacturers usually only provide one year limited warranties that generally only cover items that malfunction due to a manufacturer’s defect. With an important purchase such as a musical
instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.
Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
- Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
- Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
- Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
- Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.
Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
- NEW products: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
- USED products: 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
- BAND and ORCHESTRAL instruments: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Core Guitar FX/Amp Modeler/Vocal Processor | 794026 |
