The NUX Pulse is an impulse response loader designed for gigging musicians seeking compact options for direct-to-PA sound with their analog rigs. The Pulse comes preloaded with eight cabinet simulations each for electric guitar and bass guitar and eight IRs that replicate various acoustic guitars — all accessible within three different modes. Music Experience’s gigging musician population values the flexibility of using the same Pulse pedal in different rigs of theirs, from playing fiery rock solos in their cover bands to acoustic gigs at the local coffee shop. Is your tone sounding flat when going direct? Add some reverb and aural space to your mix with the Space control. A headphone jack found on the side of the Pulse encourages silent practicing without the need to switch on any amps in the room. Furthermore, extra options open up to you with the USB-C port, such as an audio interface to capture that quick spark of inspiration before it disappears forever, and an edit program to load your own third party IRs and receive firmware updates. Add buffered and true bypass options, and the Pulse stands as a worthy candidate for any rig, regardless of placement in your signal chain.

What NUX Says...

Ampless? No Worry, Pulse IR Loader Is The Compact Solution! Pulse (NSS-4) is a mini IR-Loader pedal with 3 different modes including EG CAB, BS CAB, and AG IR. You can switch the types by tapping the tap switch. Besides that, you can use Pulse as a silent practice tool (1/8″ phone jack) in the end of your pedalboard and even as a USB recording interface onto DAW. EG CAB means electric guitar cabinet IRs. Pulse offers 8 guitar cab IRs: JZ120(Roland Jazz 120), DR112(Fender Deluxe Reverb), BS410(Fender Bassman 410), A212(VOX AC30 212), TR212(Fender Twin Reverb 212), 1960(Marshall 1960A 412), GB412(Celestion Greenback 412), V412(Celestion Vintage30 412). BS CAB means bass cabinet IRs. Pulse offers 8 bass cab IRs: AGL DB810(Aguilar DB 810), AMP SV810(Ampeg SV810), MKB 410(Mark Bass 410), TRC 410(Trace Elliot 410), AMP SV410(Ampeg SV410 + Tweeter), Bassguy 410(Fender Bassman 410), Eden 410(EDEN 410), AMP SV212(Ampeg SV212). AG IR means acoustic guitar IRs. Pulse offers 8 acoustic guitar IRs: G HBird EG Mag(Gibson Hummingbird for Electric Guitar Magnetic PU), G J15 EG Mag(Gibson J15 for Electric Guitar Magnetic PU), M D45 EG Mag(Martin D45 for Electric Guitar Magnetic PU), G HBird Pie(Gibson Hummingbird for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU), G J15 Pie(Gibson J15 for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU), M D45 Pie(Martin D45 for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU), M HD28 Pie(Martin HD28 for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU), T 814 Pie(Taylor 814 for Acoustic Guitar Piezo under saddle PU). Pulse IR-Loader offers True-bypass and Buffer-bypass (Trails), just hold the footswitch to boot-up the pedal (do not connect USB). The footswitch indicator will show you the bypass status. (While you boot-up the pedal, if the FS indicator flashes “Green”=BF, “Red”=TB.) Mini but mighty! It also supports Stereo input & output. (Use 1/4” TRS plug, and choose Stereo mode).

Edit Software

You can download Pulse edit software on the product page. For the default slots, you can replace any 3rd party IRs into them. Pulse editor will convert WAV format automatically. It also supports Stereo input & output (Use 1/4” TRS cable, and choose Stereo mode). A USB-C port is provided for occasional firmware updates. Connect the USB cable to a PC and hold the footswitch to boot-up the device and to enter the DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode. Once connected you can do firmware updates using DFU updater software. You can download the related firmware and firmware update guide from the product page.You can setup the USB stream routing on Pulse editor.