The update introduces five new reverb and pitch effects, a metronome with customizable practice settings, and an updated Cortex Cloud mobile app
HELSINKI, FINLAND, November 11, 2026 — Neural DSP today announced NanOS 2.3.0, the latest software update for Nano Cortex. Introducing five new effects, a metronome, and enhancements to the Cortex Cloud mobile app, the update gives guitarists and bassists more ways to explore sounds and support their everyday practice with Neural DSP’s compact, all-in-one rig.
The update expands Nano Cortex’s Reverb and Pitch categories with Blossom (ST), Shimmer, Poly Octaver, Wham and Chief OC2. A new metronome, accessible through the redesigned Tempo menu in the Cortex Cloud mobile app, offers adjustable sounds, time signatures and subdivisions while keeping time as players switch between Presets.
“Nano Cortex brings professional sound and a complete guitar and bass rig into a single, ultra-compact pedal that musicians can take anywhere,” said Francisco Cresp, CPO of Neural DSP Technologies. “With NanOS 2.3.0, we’re giving players more creative options within that same portable format. Whether they’re exploring the new reverb and pitch effects or practicing with the metronome, musicians can get more from the rig they already carry without adding more gear to their setup.”
What’s New in NanOS 2.3.0
NanOS 2.3.0 introduces the following updates:
- Five New Effects: Two new reverbs and three new pitch effects expand the Nano Cortex effects library:
- Blossom (ST): A reverb inspired by the Bloom mode of the Strymon® BigSky®.
- Shimmer: A new addition to the Reverb category.
- Poly Octaver: A pitch effect inspired by the Electro-Harmonix® POG®.
- Wham: A pitch effect inspired by the DigiTech® Whammy®.
- Chief OC2: A pitch effect inspired by the BOSS® OC-2.
- Metronome: Accessible through the Cortex Cloud mobile app’s Tempo menu, the new metronome features adjustable volume, sounds, time signatures and subdivisions. It continues playing when switching Presets or closing the Tempo menu, staying synchronized with the current tempo.
- Cortex Cloud Mobile App Updates: The accompanying app update supports the new effects and features, with a redesigned Tempo menu incorporating the metronome controls.
- Additional Improvements: Both NanOS 2.3.0 and the Cortex Cloud mobile app update include minor bug fixes and usability improvements.
More Ways to Explore and PracticeBuilding on the customizable signal chain and expanded effects library introduced with NanOS 2.0.0, the latest update brings additional sound-shaping options and practice functionality to Nano Cortex. Players can experiment with the new reverb and pitch effects, then use the metronome to work on timing without interrupting playback as they move between Presets.“Creative tools and practice tools both have a place in the way musicians develop their sound,” said Cresp. “The new effects give players more room to experiment, while the metronome lets them tailor their practice to what they’re working on. We want Nano Cortex to keep growing alongside the musicians who use it, whether they’re discovering a new sound or spending time with a part they want to get right.”
NanOS 2.3.0 is now available for Nano Cortex. Users should update their device and install the latest version of the Cortex Cloud mobile app to access all new effects and features.To learn more about Nano Cortex, click here.
