Meet the Comprehensive Core of Your Next Rig
Amps, pedals, cabs, mics, and more: the Headrush Core guitar multi-effects and vocal processor unit is an all-in-one rig replacement for guitarists and vocalists alike, representing a streamlined take on the company’s mighty Prime unit. The core of Core is a massive library of masterfully modeled guitar amps and effects, with a built-in cloner function allowing you to create custom models of your treasured analog gear. Next, Core comes equipped with a slew of studio-grade vocal processing effects (including Antares Auto-Tune), mic emulations, and more for vocalists. You also get seamless NAM and TONE3000 support, alongside a host of handy practice and songwriting features, including a 5-minute looper with 20 minutes of overdub time; Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/USB connectivity to load songs and practice along; and full-fledged USB audio interface functionality for effortless home recording. Top it all off with a remarkably intuitive 7-inch touchscreen drag-and-drop workflow, five LED-enabled footswitches, and extensive I/O, and the Headrush Core is a natural choice for the multi-talented musician looking to replace their convoluted rig with a single comprehensive unit.
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What’s new in version 5.0?
The HeadRush 5.0 firmware update introduces a plethora of new sounds and features to enhance your Core’s performance in the studio, on the stage, and in the practice room.
- Fresh new amps and effects: Version 5.0 expands your sonic toolbox with a trio of ReValver amps, including 25 ON-1 Clean, Crunch, and Lead. What’s more, you also get two additional boutique overdrive pedal models (Jimmy OD and Palace OD), along with new and improved pitch effects that include Up-Tune, Drop-Tune, and Vocal Harmony.
- Drum Machine: Whether you’re performing solo or you simply need a track to jam along with, HeadRush 5.0’s comprehensive drum machine has you covered. Consisting of 16 pro kits and 134 styles across 15 genres, these inspiring beats were crafted by world-revered sound designers from Alesis Drums and BFD. Complete with a wealth of dynamic additions (footswitchable fills, transitions, and accents) and powerful sound-sculpting tools (Mix, EQ, Timbre, and Groove), HeadRush 5.0 covers all your percussive needs with a straightforward and intuitive workflow.
- Tidal integration: For those who prefer to play along to their favorite tracks, HeadRush 5.0’s TIDAL integration is a game changer. You can now load any song from TIDAL’s massive 110-million-strong library straight onto your HeadRush’s Practice Tool, giving you the power to nail down tricky sections with the ability to loop, transpose, and change speed without modifying pitch.
- Myriad utility upgrades: Finally, Headrush 5.0 elevates your Core’s performance with a suite of utility upgrades, from direct HeadRush Cloud access via the Wi-Fi Remote Editor for simplified rig/clone sharing to the new Auto-Engage expression pedal mode, per-block mixer function, and a sweeping array of UI, UX, and DSP enhancements.
An all-in-one modeling unit for guitarists and vocalists
Headrush Core supplies you with a veritable studio-grade stock of immaculately modeled guitar amps, cabinets, and effects to explore. From all-time classic vintage tube amps to modern high-gain monsters, Headrush Core’s massive library of analog emulations delivers an extraordinarily accurate level of sonic detail and authenticity. Plus, you get a wealth of versatile 6-string presets courtesy of world-class sonic sculptors at ChopTones. Overall, the Headrush Core offers an endlessly inspiring assortment of digitally modeled hardware. Still, this multi-use unit has one final trick up its sleeve: a top-class vocal processing section, including a comprehensive suite of vocal effects (with Antares Auto-Tune) and stunningly accurate microphone emulations to shape your vocal sound.
Effortless hardware cloning
Are you looking to add a few of your favorite analog amps and effects pedals to your Core’s sonic arsenal? Simply switch to cloning mode, plug in your amp or dirt pedal of choice, and Headrush Core will create a spot-on digital facsimile in no time at all. It’s that easy. Moreover, Headrush Core allows you to customize your amp clone creations by swapping in digital speaker emulations with custom impulse responses. And if your tenacious tonal appetite still isn’t sated by the Core’s stock models and cloning features, Headrush Cloud contains countless user-created clones and presents that can be downloaded to your Core via Wi-Fi, ensuring you’ll never run out of new sounds!
Intuitive 7-inch touchscreen
The heart of the Headrush Core’s workflow is its 7-inch touchscreen display, providing you with intuitive access to just about every feature with a swipe, touch, or drag of a finger. From dialing in the most minute parameters of your guitar rig to choosing your ideal vocal mic emulation, this touchscreen allows you to quickly and efficiently explore Core’s possibilities without a manual-heavy learning curve.
The perfect practice partner
Clearly, the Core is a champion of the stage and studio. However, Sweetwater’s most dedicated woodshedders find that this versatile unit also makes for the perfect practice partner! Whether you’re looking to lay down a few changes to improv over or sharpen your songwriting skills, you’ll love the Core’s simple and straightforward built-in looper, complete with five minutes of loop time and over 20 minutes of layered audio available. Prefer to practice over your favorite artists’ tracks? Songs can be directly loaded into the Core via Wi-Fi, then slowed down, looped, or pitched up to maximize the efficiency and potential of your practice sessions. Finally, if you want to incorporate a few atmospheric loops into your live performance or studio tracks, loops can be saved and exported, or you can import custom .WAV files to serve as backing tracks.
Extensive I/O capabilities
Considering the Headrush Core can replace just about everything in your rig besides your guitar and you, it’s only fitting that it’s packed with extensive I/O options ready for any configuration. The Core’s rear panel features all the guitar multi-effect unit usual suspects. Still, aside from the bog-standard 1/4-inch input, there’s also a combo jack XLR jack. Next, two XLR outputs and a 1/4-inch TRS output with a switchable amp/line-level allow you to choose whether you want to go straight into the PA or use the Headrush in conjunction with a traditional amplifier. Factor in the headphone output, 5-pin MIDI I/O/Thru, and stereo FX loop, and the Headrush Core is ready to take on any task in the book.
Unlock seamless NAM support
Fueled by the latest firmware, your Headrush Prime, Core, and Flex Prime offer flawless Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) support, providing access to a vast collection of hyper-realistic digital amplifier and pedal models. Moreover, you get direct integration with TONE3000’s library of more than 500,000 community-created captures. Best of all, unlike most competing hardware, Headrush natively supports NAM captures rather than converting them to a proprietary format, allowing you to run them as-is with zero quality loss. Beyond that, your Headrush hardware gives you on-device touchscreen browsing through Headrush Cloud, enabling you to search, download, and load countless tones in seconds — no computer required. Whether you’re a current Headrush owner desiring true hardware playback or a tone-driven player wanting to forego a static manufacturer preset bank for straightforward access to a creator-built library, this firmware update is a definite game changer, redefining the Headrush platform as an industry leader in amp modeler floorboards.
Headrush Core Features:
- Remarkably comprehensive multi-effect/amp Modeler/vocal Processor unit, sporting many of the same features as Headrush’s Prime unit in a more compact package
- 7-inch touchscreen for an incredibly simple, straightforward, and intuitive workflow
- Contains an immense library of masterfully modeled amplifiers, guitar effects pedals, speakers/cabs, and more to dial in your dream guitar tone
- Includes a versatile array of vocal processing effects and microphone emulations, including Antares Auto-Tune
- Onboard amp/effect cloner allows you to make spot-on emulations of your favorite outboard amps, preamps, distortion pedals, overdrive pedals, and fuzz pedals
- Full-featured audio-interface functionality to serve as the centerpiece of your home studio setup
- Gapless preset switching allows for reverb/delay spillover across preset swaps
- Direct Wi-Fi connection to the Headrush Cloud provides an ever-expanding assortment of user-generated clones, easy preset sharing, and custom IRs
- Load your favorite tracks via Wi-Fi, then slow them, modify their pitch, or loop sections for perfect practice sessions
- Bluetooth functionality for connecting to a variety of different mobile devices
- Cutting-edge custom-designed multicore DSP system, with gapless preset switching for seamless effect swaps
- Expansive drum machine function provides 16 pro kits and 134 styles across 15 genres to jam along with
- Seamless NAM and TONE3000 support provide access to a vast library of hyper-realistic models
- TIDAL integration makes it a breeze to load up your favorite tracks, with loop, speed, and transpose functions to help you nail down tricky sections
- Heavy-duty steel chassis is ready to meet the rigors of the road
- 5 LED color-coded footswitches for instant visual feedback when you’re up onstage
- Stereo effects loop is perfect for integrating your favorite hardware pedals into your rig while also allowing for 4 cable method connectivity
