NUX Cerberus Multi-Effects Processor

NU-X Cerberus Multi-Effects Processor

Cerberus is a multi-function effect pedal which can be used standalone or with the 4 cable method and comes packed with extraordinary features including inside routing, IR loader, analogue overdrive & distortion and digital effects.

You can use Cerberus as a stand-alone device to prepare your setup and control as a stomp-box chain and/or save any combinations including routing as a preset and recall by a single click. You can add your essential gears into the chain using the 4 cable method no matter which equipment you use. Cerberus also offers MIDI control to organize your own effect pedals and improve your effects control at the same time.

Analog Effects

• Overdrive (Blues Breaker): Cerberus' Overdrive sound is a tribute to the 70’s Little Wing / Hendrix playing-style. The Overdrive Channel simply takes your guitar tone to the next level without adding mid-frequencies or any other unwanted characteristics inherent in “Tube Screamer Style” circuits, and provides a transparent overdrive sound.
• Distortion (Brown Anger): If you prefer high gain distortion with a Classic British flavour, rich bass responses, thick mid-frequencies and a balanced treble response, Cerberus Distortion will soon become one of your all-time-favourite sounds. NU-X also considered compatibility in respect to the Overdrive and Distortion channels. Whether you use distortion standalone or combine with overdrive, when you hit your distortion switch, you’ll feel the classic JCM touch on your sound.
• Drive section has analogue circuitry with digital control parameters and it remains analogue (AD/DA converter starts from the MOD FX section).

Modulation Effects

• Tremolo: Cerberus Tremolo creates authentic vintage tremolo guitar sounds and it is an easy-to-use compact effect but it offers wide parameters for precise effect tailoring.
• Phaser: It’s warm, organic, and rarely harsh phaser. From simple and warm,  to tuneful character melodic. Sleepy psychedelic swirl, with rich high-end harmonics, Cerberus’ Phaser is a joy to use.
• U-vibe: For guitarists who really dig the swirling vibes sound-- especially in "vintage" mode

Chorus

• CE Chorus: Classic Analogue Chorus.
• SC Chorus: Classic Digital Chorus. Adds a dreamy chorus sound and creates an ambient guitar tone.
• ST Chorus: Modern Chorus. From clean arpeggios or strumming and fat-drive power chords to sparkling distortion killer solos.

Delay

• 60’s Delay (Tape Delay) 55ms - 550ms: Classic tape delay effects never get old.
• 70’s Delay (BBD) 40ms - 400ms: This mode can handle all or your performance needs if you prefer to use analogue-style repeats.
• 80’s Delay (Digital Delay) 80ms - 800ms: Its simplicity makes it the best mode if you are already using modulation effects, and all you want are crystal clear repeats.
• When TAP TEMPO is activated, the Time Knob controls the repeats. Tap Tempo delay range is 125ms - 1500ms for all delay types.

Reverb

• Plate Reverb: Deep ambiance, long decay parameters; organic reverb sound.
• Hall Reverb: Spacious, emulates natural reverbs of a large performance hall
• Spring Reverb: Based on a tank sound, get the warmth and richness of a vintage reverb unit.

Impulse Response Loader

Cerberus has stereo outputs: one is a dedicated Output with speaker simulation for direct connection to the mixer or your audio interface. When using both Outputs, you can activate or deactivate by pressing the Speaker Cab Sim button.  This comes in handy when running 2 amps. The headphone output is cabin simulated and ready-to-play. It can run any 3rd party IR files as well.

• Built-in IR: High-Quality 4x12 Closed Back Cabinet
• Zero Latency
• 44.1kHz Sampling Rate, 24-Bit
• Max Resolution: 512 Samples
• Nux factory cabs and 3rd party IR files can be loaded to Cerberus via Cerberus Editor software (check the support page)

4 Cable Method Connection
You can connect your all-time-favorite gear to Cerberus by placing it between analog and digital sections. You can use any combination of amps or pedals you desire.

More Features
An integrated loop switcher, IR loader, kill dry function, 0 to 20dB volume boost and an accurate tuner into a simple-to-use floor unit. Great tone, ultimate flexibility, easy control, and extreme portability make Cerberus ideal for all players. It also has an additional foot control switch for the selected functions of your choice and you can also connect an expression pedal while it becomes a volume control option before the digital section.

Control switch can be assigned as Reverb, Mod FX, Drive Section Bypass or Clean Boost (0dB - 20dB)

MIDI Implement / Global Settings
When you're using any kind of MIDI-compatible pedals and stompboxes, they are extremely handy when paired with a rack processors or even a guitar effects software. Cerberus provides full MIDI implementations that you can use and combine with any MIDI-supported gear.