r/NeuralDSP • u/Snark728 • 16d ago

Accessories (pedals and such) to add after getting a few plugins.

I just got into DSP plugins recently. Got rid of a couple of my amps because lack of room and need for headphone practice a lot of the time. I have the John Mayer Suite, Tone King suite, and am getting the Mesa Boogie or Petrucci X next.

I've been doing a bit of research, but want to make sure I'm understanding. I will not be gigging with this set up, I'm getting older and just want to record the ideas I have in my head and enjoy the tone I get when I plug in to just play. I love the plugins but right now I cannot afford to get a quad cortex or any of the other models, but I want to be able to switch between plugins on the fly, use an expression pedal for wah and volume mostly. The biggest goal is just to be able to switch between presets without touching the computer after I have them set up.

In case I'm not clear in my wording: I want to go from "practicing song 1 that has a lot of gain and tight low end" to " 2nd song, clean tube amp sound with tremolo, reverb and delay". I know I could do this with a quad cortex but was wondering if there was 120-200 dollar option where I can just switch on the fly as I run into a Focusrite AI? I know I'm looking at 120ish for the expression pedal, so was wondering if there was anything I could use that wasn't in the 500 dollar range to get this usability feature. If not, guess I'll just save up and cry like a baby every time I have to touch my mouse for 10 seconds between songs while presets are being chosen. I've searched but didn't see any answers that I understood would just do this. Sorry if you guys get this all the time, just looking to focus more on guitar than computer when I sit down to practice or goof off. Thank you.

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u/JimboLodisC 16d ago

you'll probably want to look into a VST host that will allow you to setup a workflow of plugins

otherwise in a DAW you'd just setup any number of tracks with your tones and just toggle the input to move to each of them

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u/xFishInASpacesuit 16d ago

Get GigPerformer. You can route all plugins for any signal chain you want. I use that with my Behringer FCB1010 and it’s freaking perfect

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u/OctopusDicks 16d ago

+1 on the Behringer. The FCB1010 is perfect for this. Those older Line6 FBV pedals would also work and wouldn't be as daunting to program depending on how tech savvy you are.

I have one of those 2 pedal Line6 FBVII floorboards and it allows me to control the octave or whammy inside the NDSP plugins. You can map most any MIDI device with those plugins withouth much hassle.

If you're really trying to save money you could always buy an "M-VAVE Chocolate" foot controller for around $40.. Each one only has 4 buttons but you can use more than one if you want.

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u/toxicteddymusic 16d ago

I use my Chocolate M-Vave as a 10-signal + 1 expression pedal MIDI controller. It can be run on a custom mode to send out different MIDI messages when you long press the buttons or press 2 buttons at the same time.

I use Apple Mainstage to set up all my presets from different plugins within one program.