Nux MG-30

The best value for a multi-effect pedal

I went from the MG300 to the MG30 and that's a blast.

The variety of amp and pedals modelization is crazy and better than what it was with the MG30.

The rhythm box has also been improved and now syncs like a charm. I really love that it automatically recognizes the BPM I am playing at!

There is no competition at this price point. If you are looking for a very good Multi-effect without draining your bank account, this is definitely the product you are looking for.

Nux mg 30

The Noise Gate is terrible in this unit,Cut the Sound drasticly,the sound shoot fade naturally..I have mg 30 and line 6 X3 live 13 yrs older and mg -30 go for sale.

So small and so good!

This is one of the easiest pedalboards to use, without reading the manual I felt comfortable in about 15 minutes!

The interface is spectacular! On the pc there's nothing you can compare with, and on the device buttons are spot on to navigate through and adjust - graphics on the big screen are amazing and bright to see in any light conditions.

Having had Boss, Line6, Zoom, this is by a big difference one of the easiest to deal with and one of the best I've owned.

There's a lot of settings to go through, so my advise is to start from scratch:

Delete one preset you don't like and start making your own. You'll soon change them all...

The only downfall I noticed was the somewhat "digital" sound. But this is me, after 30 minutes and with a crappy combo (to be sent to garbedge soon). But definitely have to go through settings, as I really like lows and clean notes. But rest assure it stands for any kind of music (classic, jazz, rock, heavy, you name it!)

There's also presets and some IRs that you can download from the internet and they're growing.

Conclusion: Get it if you can!!!

Lots of potential, but too early released.

It is a really good product with a lots of potential, however... QuickTone software and connecting to PC are very unreliable and cause the unit to hang and generate strange noises, and MG must be rebooted almost each time. To make it working with PC wasn´t straighforward also as promised. The driver(s) from Nux seem to be ureliable too and have problems with compatibility with other products it looks like.

Lack of touch screen is definitely a minus. The drum machine lacks metronome option. The drum machine can't be fully controlled outside the looper. When the looper is used together with rhythm and the looper is stopped, then the rhythm stops too.

The chassis and overall built quality seems to be quite good though. Nux could make the unit's chassis slightly bigger though and add two more footswitches instad of adding them as a separate controller, I think.

Interface is very nice and quite easy, though it takes a moment to remember all the tricks how to use it as each button/knob can be used for multiple options. Also working with the effect chain directly on the unit is not very intuitive in the fist moment, but it does not take long to learn it.

Expression pedal is set by default as volume pedal which is always on, I don't know why.

If Nux will fix and improve the QuickTone app and connectivity with PC, plus add metronome and correct, improve the firmware it might be actually a really great, small, portable effect.

Overall, good value for money.

GOOD BAD AND UGLY

No offense. But the cable that came in the box turned out to be completely non-working. I had to temporarily remove the cable from my phone charger.

Another minus. The type-c connector on the rear panel of the device is flimsy and does not provide a sufficiently tight fastening.

Superb quality and sound

For very little money and not too complex like some modellers

Highly recommended and a good buy

Good value, but beware those cons!

Current latest firmware: 2.5.06

Buyer be aware -- update your firmware as soon as you get the unit. If you make your own effects and then update the firmware, unit resets to stock effects.

NUX recommends you use the QuickTone editor app to backup your effects before updating firmware. However, my (and many others) QuickTone app could not recognize the MG-30 until I updated the firmware. So it was a catch 22 and I lost the 1 effect I had fine-tuned (not a huge pain, thankfully)

Pros:

+ FX Loop for 4-cable method for cheap -- I think the next MultiFX with a Loop is 50% more expensive

+ USB C, welcome to the future

+ This thing has an Uberschall, which sounds pretty convincing, and a Diezel, which sounds pretty crushing

+ Stock IRs are OK -- you can definitely dial in something fun and popping

+ Accepts 3rs party IR -- I already have my favorite IR on this thing and I am happy

Cons:

- Can NOT split L / R to have IRs on one end and off on the other (to connect to amp and line out separately). I wish they would add it with firmware -- if you need that, follow dev updates, I guess. The NUX Cerberus has this, come on :(

- Using it in the FX loop with 4-cable method degrades the sound a little bit. Steals high-end sparkle and adds a small upper-midrange hump. Forgiven, due to price, but beware if you want pristine signal!

- Can only load one IR at a time! Yes, when you are using the QuickTone app, you can set up a full library of about 20 IRs, but once you disconnect the NUX MG-30, it is left with the last custom IR you were using! Not a huge deal -- you are likely to pick the one IR you like best for playing live with. But, it does feel a bit stingy.

- As an interface -- I am not super-happy with the latency

- As an interface -- can't get true stereo, it seems the unit only goes to stereo for rotary effects

- As an interface -- Not enough options for USB and signal mix. I wanted this to double as an interface for my iPad (samples) as well as an FX unit on stage. However, USB signal mixing options don't allow for this. Can't be too mad at this price point! I was pushing my luck.

- I am worried how long those directional knobs will last

- Tiny wah pedal is uncomfortable for precise swells

I ended up returning this as it doesn’t meet my demands for live performance. It’ll do great for a starting musician or someone who plays mostly at home.

Very happy so far!

Not had the MG-30 long, but I'm very happy with it so far. The vast array of amps and effects cater for loads of sounds. Sounds great on headphones. Looking forward to exploring it more!

Wow!

Awesome guitar processor! Seriously, it's perfect for its money.

- custom IRs

- possibility to record the dry and wet signals in your favorite DAW

- compact size and weight

- power consumption! I can use my power plant and I don't need additional power supply for processor

- midi interface via USB

Incredible, versatile.

It's my first modeler and it's been an incredible experience. The sound is great, you can upgrade if you have some custom ir's to give it a little bit more punch.