Comprehensive Rig Replacement for Solo Performers and Singing Guitarists
Whether you’re a solo performer or a guitarist/vocalist extraordinaire, the Headrush Prime’s comprehensive array of guitar effects, amp models, vocal processing effects, and performance features condenses your entire rig into a single easy-to-use pedal! This powerful guitar multi-effect box/amp modeler/vocal processor unit has a massive library of guitar effects, amp/cab sims, microphone emulations, vocal effects IRs, and more. The Headrush Prime is genuinely a 1-pedal solution that replaces just about everything in your stage or studio rig, sans your 6-string and voice. Moreover, its library can be endlessly expanded via Wi-Fi connection to the Headrush Cloud, and there’s even a cutting-edge amp/pedal/IR cloner to create near-indistinguishable digital copies of your existing hardware. Still, that’s only the beginning of the Headrush Prime’s all-encompassing feature set. Alongside seamless NAM and TONE3000 support, USB audio interface functionality, Bluetooth connection, a 7-inch touchscreen, 12 adjustable footswitches, an onboard looper, expression pedal, and more cement the Headrush Prime as an absolute must-have multipurpose floor processor unit for the musician looking to swap their convoluted stage rig for the sheer simplicity of a single box!
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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 Prime’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 Prime’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.
Guitar effects, vocals processor, and beyond
Right out of the box, the Headrush Prime comes equipped with a studio-grade smattering of guitar amps, cabinets, and effects, all captured with the utmost authenticity and sonic accuracy. It’s an endlessly inspiring assortment of digitally modeled 6-string hardware, but what sets the Headrush Prime apart from the highly competitive multi-effect pack? Easy — it’s not only a guitar processor, but it’s also a top-class vocal processor complete with a comprehensive suite of vocal effects (including Antares Auto-Tune) and microphone emulations to shape your vocal sound.
Cutting-edge amp modeler
The Headrush Prime is packed to the brim with so many performance features that it can be easy to think of its amp and pedal cloning feature as an afterthought. This is a massive oversight, considering Sweetwater’s guitarists find it about the most intuitive and accurate amp modeler on the market today! Simply plug in your preferred device, follow the instructions on the screen, and let the Headrush Prime do the rest. That’s it. You’ll be rewarded with startingly accurate recreations of your favorite traditional amplifiers, with the ability to swap speaker cabs with custom impulse responses. Lastly, the Headrush Cloud’s endless array of user-created clones that can be freely downloaded via Wi-Fi ensures you never run out of inspiring new tones.
Effortless home recording
While the Headrush Prime is a formidable tool for the stage, its onboard 24-bit/96kHz USB audio interface functionality makes it perfect for laying down tracks in your home studio. What’s more, the Headrush Prime is just about the perfect re-amping tool: you can easily send your direct tracks out of your computer, through the Headrush Prime’s signal path, and then send the finished track back into your DAW. It’s an incredibly powerful studio trick that eliminates the need to fully commit to a guitar sound during the tracking stage.
Intuitive 7-inch touchscreen
The core of the Headrush Prime’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 Prime’s possibilities without a deep, manual-heavy learning curve. Plus, the Headrush Prime’s five modes of operation (Stomp, Rig, Hybrid, Setlist, Song) tailor the pedal’s workflow toward your current needs. Need to take hands-free control? Adjust your preferred parameter using the onboard expression, or glance at the OLED scribble strip to ascertain the current function and status of all 12 footswitches.
Optimize your practice sessions
So, the show’s over, and it’s time to woodshed your chops for the next gig. Luckily, the Headrush Prime is just as adept in the music room as it is on the stage, sporting both a looper and a suite of practice tools to master any piece of music! Songs can be directly loaded into the Prime via Wi-Fi, then slowed down, looped, or pitched up to maximize the efficiency and potential of your woodshedding sessions. In addition, the onboard looper offers a whopping 5 minutes of loop time to jam over, with 20 minutes of layered audio available. 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 Prime 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 Prime’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 with 48V phantom power for condenser microphones. Next, two XLR outputs (with a switchable ground lift) 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, and stereo FX loop, and the Headrush Prime is ready to take on any configuration 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 Prime Features:
- All-encompassing guitar multi-effect, amp modeler, vocal processor, and audio interface all rolled into one, revolutionizing the rigs of solo performers and musicians who share guitar/vocal duties
- Packed to the brim with exceptionally authentic-sounding amp, cabinet, and microphone models to choose from
- Extensive array of guitar and vocal effects, 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
- Gapless preset switching allows for reverb/delay spillover across preset 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
- Direct Wi-Fi connection to the Headrush Cloud provides an ever-expanding assortment of user-generated clones, easy preset sharing, and custom IRs
- Wi-Fi streaming music practice feature allows you to slow down, modify the pitch, or loop sections of downloaded songs
- 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
- Robust steel chassis is more than capable of withstanding even the most challenging road conditions
- Built-in expression pedal to take hands-free control of your favorite effects
- 12 footswitches with adjustable color LEDS and OLED scribble strip display screens allow you to fine-tune the Prime to your preferred workflow
- Stereo effects loop is perfect for integrating your favorite hardware pedals into your rig while also allowing for 4 cable method connectivity
