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Cortex Control™

Fully integrated desktop controller for Quad Cortex

Cortex Control lets you manage every feature and setting of your Quad Cortex effortlessly in a sleek and intuitive desktop interface.

Boots in seconds

Cortex Control boots in seconds and instantaneously syncs your Quad Cortex’s current state. Pick up where you left off without any interruptions in your workflow.

Optimized workflow

Intuitive mouse actions and keyboard shortcuts ensure that tweaking parameters, managing files, carrying out tasks, and navigating through Cortex Control is smooth and efficient.

Bulk actions

Copy, like, upload, download, or delete multiple Presets with a few clicks. Similarly, you can edit, upload, download, or delete multiple Neural Captures and IRs at once.

Local backups

Cortex Control lets you create and manage local backups of your Quad Cortex directly on your computer. You can create as many local backups as you need.

Quick actions for renaming, updating, deleting, and recalling backups makes managing them quick and easy.

Internet via USB

Quad Cortex can access the internet using the USB cable it’s connected to your computer with. This ensures uninterrupted internet access for your Quad Cortex regardless of Wi-Fi availability. Quad Cortex will prioritize internet via USB when Cortex Control is open.

Import IRs

Adding IRs to your Quad Cortex or Cortex Cloud profile is streamlined with Cortex Control. Simply open your IR library and drag-and-drop your IRs into it. The IRs will be immediately available on your Quad Cortex or Cortex Cloud account, depending on which library you upload them to.

Live tuner

Stay in tune without having to open the tuner. Toggle the live tuner by holding CMD/CTRL and clicking the tuner button in the Utility Bar.

Audition devices

Click a device on The Grid and then click on another device in the Device List to audition it. Click the auditioned device again to add it to The Grid and replace the loaded device or press ESC to cancel the change.

Create Neural Captures

The full process for creating Neural Captures can also be completed on Cortex Control.

Windows minimum requirements

Intel Core i3 Processor (i3-4130 / i5-2500 or higher)


AMD Quad-Core Processor (R5 2200G or higher)


8GB of RAM or more


Windows 10 (or higher)


*Latest CorOS and the Windows USB Audio Driver are required to run Cortex Control

macOS minimum requirements

Intel Core i3 Processor (i3-4130 / i5-2500 or higher)


Apple Silicon (M1 or higher)


8GB of RAM or more


macOS 11 Big Sur (or higher)


*Latest CorOS is required to run Cortex Control

Available for free for macOS and Windows

Download Cortex Control today for macOS or Windows.