Detail 01
Two balanced XLR outputs
They provide direct connections to a PA system.
Product detailSKU #1500000401750
NUXTRIDENT NME-5 Guitar Processor With Amps, IR Loader, FX and Phrase Looper Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
NUX’s TRIDENT NME-5 is a guitar processor built to cover live connections, patch editing, recording, and looping in one unit. Two balanced XLR outputs can feed a PA, while the phones output supports monitoring and the send/return loop brings external effects into the setup. Its dual-DSP platform separates effects processing from TSAC-4K amp modeling. Twenty-seven amps, 27 cabinet IRs, onboard IR shaping, third-party IR slots, USB-C audio routing, and a 60-second pre/post looper support detailed signal-building work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage rigs needing balanced PA outputs, monitoring, MIDI connections, and an external-effects loop.
- Recording guitar through USB-C while editing patches and configuring USB routing.
- Practicing or constructing layered parts with a 60-second looper before or after processing.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
27 cab IRs at 1,024 sample resolution
Cabinet sounds can be adjusted with microphone choice, position, low cut, high cut, and level.
Detail 03
32 additional IR slots
The processor can hold third-party IRs; TRIDENT Editor converts IR formats on PC or Mac.
Detail 04
Dual DSP platform
One DSP handles effects while the other runs the amp-modeling algorithm.
Detail 05
60-second phrase looper
Its position can be set before processing for a clean loop or after processing for an effected loop.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01An expression pedal can be connected through the dedicated Exp. Pedal input.
- 02TRIDENT Editor is used for patch editing, USB routing setup, and PC/Mac IR-format conversion.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the TRIDENT connect directly to a PA?
Yes. It has two balanced XLR outputs for PA connection.
02Can it load third-party cabinet IRs?
Yes. It provides 32 additional IR slots, and TRIDENT Editor converts IR formats on PC or Mac.
03Can the looper capture an unprocessed guitar signal?
Yes. Set the looper to PRE to record a clean loop, then process it with the unit’s amps and effects.
Reference
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
