HeadRush Core Multi-FX Amp Modeler and Vocal Processor

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Killer guitar and vocal processing, to go! Swipe the 7" touchscreen to build your dream FX chains and amp models, then bring them all to the gig on the Core.

Overview

Your perfect guitar and vocal tone is just a touch away with the 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 is 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… read more 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 realistic & responsive guitar FX, amps, cabs & microphone emulations
- Virtually unlimited impulse response loading
- Capture the sound of your own precious analog gear with proprietary 'smart cloning' technology
- Full suite of vocal FX including the industry-standard Antares Auto-Tune
- Gapless switching between presets
- Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, & USB Audio compatible
- A 7-inch touch display
- 'Hands Free Mode' to make on-the-fly changes while performing
- Record loops up to 5 minutes long with 20 minutes of total overdub time
- Load songs directly from Dropbox & slow down or even change the pitch
- Stereo FX loop that enables you to run pedals & other external gear
- Wide array of inputs & outputs including 1/4", XLR, headphones out, MIDI, & wireless connectivity
- Durable road-ready steel chassis

What's in the box?

- HeadRush Core
- USB Cable
- Power Cable (2 pieces)
- Software Download Card
- Quickstart Guide
- Safety & Warranty Manual

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Specs

- Footswitches: 5 Footswitches with color LEDs
- Knobs:
- 300* main volume knob
- 300* headphone volume knob
- 360* navigation/data encoder
- Display: 7" full-color display with touch interface
- Connectors:
- 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 12 VDC, 3 A, center-positive
- Dimensions (width x depth x height):
- 16.08" x 9.24" x 2.64"
- 40.84 x 23.46 x 6.70 cm
- Weight:
- 8.37 lbs.
- 3.80 kg

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 10.69 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 23 x 12 x 5 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): HRCOREXUS

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 401-658-3131
Web: https://www.headrushfx.com/support

HeadRush Core User Guide

HeadRush Core Quickstart Guide

Reviews

(2 ratings)

Submitted December 10, 2024 by James H in McAllen, TX

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I don't understand why this product isn't more popular. The cloning alone in this thing makes it worth every penny. The headrush cloud gives me access to hundreds and thousands of amp clones, cabs, rigs and more without having to spend an extra amount. Not only do you get access to thousands of clones, but you also have access to all of headrush's other amps, cabs, fx, boosts, etc as well as all of revalver's library of amps and cabs and it's really easy to build a rig and get into the digital world. Another thing I would like to mention is that you get access to revalver for free on your PC as well. All in all, this is a great product that I wish got more attention because I think people could really save tons of money getting one of these instead of the more expensive competitors.

Sound
Sound quality is definitely an improvement from previous headrush models and by that I mean that the cloning features have helped headrush by getting a more realistic sound than you previously could by only using the modelers. Don't get me wrong, the modelers sound great but they're a whole different category. As a guitarist for extreme music, finding the right high gain tone was a bit challenging until I got my headrush core and now I have too many options for metal amps that I enjoy.

Features
Id say the most useful feature on these new headrush products is the headrush cloud and the revalver cloning

Ease of Use… read more
Id say it's fairly easy to get a great sound out of this thing right from the start, especially if you already own any IRs

Quality
Built wise quality is extremely goodmnit feels solid, it's decently weighted, it doesn't feel cheap. It's a greatly engineered product

Value
Definitely worth the price, if anything, I think it's underpriced compared to its competitors but other's shouldn't be that expensive in the first place, so I'd say it's prices just right.

Manufacturer Support
I haven't had an issue with headrush personally, or at least just not yet, but I keep up and interact with their social media and they usually respond back.

The Wow Factor
The ease of having thousands of tonal and vocal options from a single device is more convenient than having to carry a 4x12 or a 60 pound tube amp.

Musical Background:
Deathcore, metalcore, metal, alternative metal

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