GEAR REVIEW
HEADRUSH FLEX PRIME PEDALBOARD | Steve Sattler
KEY FEATURES
• The Headrush family of products— Prime, Core, and Flex Prime— offers powerful, touchscreenbased multi-effects processors with advanced amp modeling, extensive connectivity, and flexible performance features for guitarists and vocalists.
• All models feature an intuitive, highresolution touchscreen for seamless navigation and real-time editing of effects and amp settings.
• All models feature USB audio recording, extensive I / O options, and integration with DAWs.
• All models includes new HeadRush proprietary Pitch-to-MIDI technology for advanced guitar synthesis.
• New Wi-Fi enabled HeadRush Remote editor allows you to finetune your tone from a Mac, PC, or tablet on the go without additional software.
The Headrush family of products— Headrush Prime, Headrush Core, and Headrush Flex Prime— are high-performance multi-effects processors designed for guitarists and musicians who demand powerful tone shaping, seamless usability, and cutting-edge technology. Headrush Prime is the flagship model, featuring a massive 7-inch touchscreen, advanced amp modeling, and an onboard looper, plus the ability to load third-party impulse responses( IRs) and amp models. It also supports vocal processing with an XLR input and includes built-in Wi-Fi for seamless firmware updates and cloud-based tone sharing. The Headrush Core, a more compact version, retains the most essential features, including the same touchscreen interface and high-quality effects but in a streamlined design ideal for players who want power in a smaller footprint. Both units offer extensive connectivity options, including USB audio for recording and integration with DAWs.
The newest addition, the Headrush Flex Prime, builds upon the foundation of the Prime series but introduces a modular and more flexible approach to multi-effects processing. Designed for musicians who require ultimate versatility, the Flex Prime offers a reconfigurable pedal layout, allowing users to customize their setup for different playing styles and performance needs. Like the Prime, it features a touchscreen interface and extensive amp and effects modeling but also emphasize enhanced live performance control, making it an excellent choice for professional gigging musicians. Together, these three products solidify Headrush’ s reputation for innovation, giving guitarists and vocalists cutting-edge tools for tone crafting, recording, and live performance.
For connectivity, Flex Prime includes a 1 / 4” guitar input, an external expression pedal input, two 1 / 4” TRS outputs( stereo pair), a 3.5mm headphone output, an auxiliary input, MIDI in / out, and a 1 / 4” stereo effects loop for external pedal integration. A USB-B port is provided for
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