Cornerstone Music Gear Nucleo

Nucleo

£375.00

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Highlights

• Signature ambient reverb pedal created in close collaboration with Paul Davids
• Captures vast sonic landscapes from subtle rooms to expansive cinematic reverbs
• Freeze and freeze pitch functions allow infinite sustain and evolving textures
• Intuitive controls include Reactor size, Blend, Modulation, Pitch, Speed, Decay, Tone, Freeze
• Three reverb engines, Reactor, Room, and Hall, with three voicing options for tone shaping
• Powered by a robust M7 Cortex Engine delivering granular, modulation, and pitch effects
• Hand built by Cornerstone Music Gear, ensuring quality and consistent performance
• Solid all metal enclosure provides durability for touring and studio use
• Clean, minimal graphics ensure quick readability and easy adjustments on stage
• Bright LED indicators for power, freeze activation, and bypass status
• True bypass switching preserves original tone with no signal loss when disengaged
• Full digital design with USB C port for firmware updates and USB audio interface
• Stereo TRS input and transformer isolated stereo outputs for noise free, clear sound
• Top mounted jack placement and DC power input optimise pedalboard layout
• Compact size and sturdy construction ideal for professional rigs and pedalboards
• Backed by a reliable warranty for peace of mind and long lasting use

Description

The Nucleo Reverb is Cornerstone Music Gear’s first signature pedal, created in collaboration with YouTubing guitarist educator Paul Davids. It is a stereo digital reverb pedal that brings cinematic soundscapes, granular textures, pitch shifted atmospheres and ambient pads to guitar and bass setups. Every feature, from its deep decay to Freeze and MIDI functions, is designed to inspire creative exploration.

Sonically, the Cornerstone Music Gear Nucleo can summon everything from a tight lo fi room to an immense reactor style echo chamber. With reverb modes called Room, Hall and Reactor, plus three voicing options (Normal, Vintage and Lo‑Fi), players can dial in classic reflections, lush shimmer or haunting, cavernous ambience. Add the three sliders, Modulation (Mod), Air (a shimmering upper harmonic layer) and Flux (random, evolving motion) and textures become alive under the strings. With decay times up to 90 seconds, even sustained chords bloom into evolving pads that expand with each performance.

Playing through Cornerstone Music Gear Nucleo is immersive. The Freeze footswitch captures and sustains current reverb trails indefinitely, letting a guitarist or bassist layer sounds on top or build ambient beds around chords. Engage Freeze Pitch to shift the frozen sound for dreamy transitions or new tonal colours. There’s also a latch mode for smooth changes between chords or notes while Frozen. The intuitive top panel layout, Reactor size, Blend, Decay, Tone and Freeze level, makes immediate tweaks feel natural underfoot or hand.

The controls are both musical and versatile. The Reactor dial adjusts reverb scale from intimate room bounce to atmospheric Reactor reflections. The Blend knob balances dry and wet signal with clarity. Three accessible sliders give real time control over modulation rate (Mod), shimmer texture (Air/pitch) and unpredictable movement (Flux). Decay, Tone and Freeze Volume/Pitch allow precise tailoring of tail length, brightness and frozen character. Everything responds to touch and playing dynamics, making it feel like an instrument in itself.

Under the hood, the Cornerstone Music Gear Nucleo’s digital architecture is powered by a capable Cortex‑M7 engine, supporting full MIDI control, up to 128 presets can be accessed via MIDI, alongside three onboard patches for stage or studio use. Connect via USB C for firmware updates or to use the pedal as a USB audio interface; no computer, no hassle. Stereo TRS input and transformer isolated stereo outputs ensure noise free performance and seamless integration into complex rigs.

Cornerstone Music Gear built the Nucleo into a rugged all metal chassis, compact enough for pedalboard layouts yet durable for the road. Jack and DC input placement is thoughtful: stereo input and outputs, MIDI in/out in 3.5 mm format, and USB‑C and DC power situated for tidy cable routing and minimal board clutter. The sturdy footswitches offer solid tactile feel, with clear effect on and preset LEDs that give instant visual feedback during performance. True bypass circuitry preserves tone and clarity when Cornerstone Music Gear Nucleo is off, ensuring your signal remains pristine.

Graphically, the Cornerstone Music Gear Nucleo draws from its reactor inspiration, bold reactor style typeface and simple layout create an evocative visual of sonic power and space, while remaining intuitive to use in low light stage or studio environments.

Power LED and preset indicators are easy to see, letting players know immediately if the effect is on and which patch is active. The freeze LED provides feedback during ambient layering, and MIDI status indicators show patch changes instantly.

Jack placement (stereo in, stereo out, MIDI jacks) and DC input are thoughtfully positioned to sit well on a board and not interfere with surrounding pedals. USB‑C is accessible at the top edge, making firmware updates or DAW recording easy without awkward cable bending.

In summary, the Cornerstone Music Gear Nucleo reverb pedal stands out as a deeply expressive ambient tool, not just a reverb, but a palette of texture, movement and tone. It offers epic decay, hands on creative control, MIDI recall and USB audio capability, all within a road ready metal shell. Perfect for ambient, experimental, post rock or atmospheric players, Nucleo is a powerful signature pedal that honours Paul Davids’ exploration while offering players an inspiring new voice.

Controls

• REACTOR: adjusts reverb size from intimate room to vast ambient chamber with clarity
• BLEND: balances dry and wet signal cleanly for consistent tone across settings
• MOD: slider adjusts modulation rate responsively to match playing dynamics
• AIR: shimmer control introduces harmonic sparkle with subtle or bold shimmer range
• FLUX: adds unpredictable texture and movement, ideal for ambient or bass soundscapes
• DECAY: knob sets tail length up to ninety seconds for evolving sustained sound
• TONE: dial shapes brightness and warmth, giving EQ flexibility for different styles
• FREEZE‑PITCH/VOLUME: allows pitch shifting of frozen tails, expanding creative bass textures
• MODE: selector chooses between Room, Hall or Reactor voicing with clear tonal direction
• Preset switches give tactile feedback and instant recall of onboard and MIDI patches

Components and Technical Specifications

• Digital reverb circuit driven by powerful M7 Cortex‑M7 processor for pristine tone
• Stereo TRS input and transformer isolated stereo outputs ensure noise‑free signal integrity
• Full MIDI compatibility (up to 128 preset recall) for seamless rig integration
• USB‑C audio interface and firmware updater built in for studio flexibility
• True bypass footswitch preserves clarity when the effect is disengaged
• Precision components maintain low noise floor and consistent tone delivery
• High input impedance jack prevents tone loss with passive bass or guitar
• MIDI IN/OUT mini‑jack, USB‑C and DC input positioned for tidy pedalboard layout
• Hybrid digital architecture integrates granular synthesis, modulation and pitch shifting
• 9 V DC centre negative PSU requirement delivers stable processing power
• Battery operation is not supported
• Current consumption: 180 mA

Current draw may vary slightly depending on control settings, circuit behaviour, and active features such as gain stages, modulation, filtering, or reverb tails. For best performance, use a high quality isolated power supply that matches the pedal’s current requirements. Always refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations, as incorrect powering may cause damage.

Enclosure Dimensions

• Depth: 119 mm / 4.7 in
• Width: 94 mm / 3.7 in
• Height : 42 mm / 1.7 in

Weight

• 469 g
• 1.03 lbs

Official UK Dealers

FX Pedal Planet Limited and FX Pedal Planet Online Store proudly serve as official UK dealers for Cornerstone Music Gear effects pedals. If we do not have the specific Cornerstone Music Gear pedal you are looking for, please reach out to us via the contacts page, and will order it on our next stock order for you at the best price and customer service.

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