Synthwave Breakdowns with MixWave: Mike Stringer | Thick Riff Thursday, Ep 20

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[@mwmmatt1]

Having the 4 year old voice memo song as an album opener and this as a closer would be so awesome! Tie the whole thing together!

[@officialxomusic]

facts

[@HereafterMusic]

Hey man I love these videos they’re super helpful with both songwriting and mixing. I’d love to hear you do one in the style of Polaris to honor their guitarist Ryan that just passed as well as their new album releasing tomorrow.

[@joelprince4635]

I totally back this!!!

[@larrysims7235]

Very nice Nick

[@oskargotowski]

THIS IS INSANE 😍I feel like I am watching Mike play!

[@tamarockstar45]

Nice

[@ADAMBLAZEVIC]

Nice ending there :) I was looking for a plugin that can do it all, heavy tones, ambient and clean stuff and also have something weird, when this came out we were a perfect match. Otto audio's plugin was also in the running, it is an insane plugin but lacks all other stuff than the heavy tone.

[@DavidAllenMD]

I love how you write the drums on the keys that's what I'm about to start doing

[@thisSimMarc]

That's such a videeeeeee, keep up the good work, i listen to your thick riff thursday religiously borther !

[@AfterlifePlays]

it's giving sleep token and I'm here for it, loving these videos man

[@drunkenyeknom]

I had a similar sounding idea in working on and it was creeping me out hearing this lol

[@caiolourenco7201]

Nick, I love these videos of yours! Is there any possibility that you could release these songs on stream?

[@ocap2763]

This one is my absolute favorite so far and you motivate me so much to keep writing and learning how to actually record songs.

[@cauapaulon167]

Maaaaan maaaaaaaaan, maaaaaaaaaaaaan My Niiiiib what was thaaaaaat???!!! So far my favorite TFT EP, as a spacy and ombient guy i loved soo muuch this EP, maaan i want to live inside that song, it's soo overwhelming and comfortably, long live to ambient synths, my Nib i cannot die before i meet you personally and give you a long hug, i can't explain how happy i become when i watch to your videos everyday thursday, BEHOLD THE NIB! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@rudymisek6032]

Dude that's sick!! Nick Stringer haha!!

[@ParkerBuhrman]

goshhhh this one is sick

[@salyir8386]

Make a supercut of just you saying nice

[@erik6737]

I just got the Stringer plug-in myself and while it doesn't replace Nolly I really enjoy playing with it. The only real downside tho is definetly the CPU usage. I have an unnecessarily strong desktop PC so it doesn't matter there but I see you have problems with it and my laptop also can't really handle too many active tracks with it armed...

[@drew2dee2]

is the yellow pedal on the shelf a boss od or a crossroads pedal?

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Yeah it’s a Boss OS-2!

[@MichaelHunt185]

Ever think of live streaming?

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

I’ve thought about it! When I get a stronger computer, I may set up a way to stream!

[@alexwells3350]

When are you gonna get back to covering Hedwigs Theme?

[@jonyocum5622]

I don't know if you realize how helpful and inspiring thicc riff Thursdays are.. it helps me see another perspective on writing process as well as recording techniques. Thank you for these

[@dizgil6881]

same! i watch some regularly when chilling after work... open the daw, "lets watch some thicc content to get going"

[@renopants]

yeah this right here. Ive been writing music in my bedroom for years and its SO helpful to just see how other people write and record.

[@gymbossmarketingco6571]

I agree!! I’ve written some cool stuff and also figured out more things I can do within Logic. Thanks Nick. These vids are epic!

[@astroofficial2509]

Nick if you’re looking for vocalists when you release these songs I would LOVE to volunteer to sing on this one or any other of your choosing😅🙏. You’re doing amazing btw I absolutely love your work

[@georgezorbas9036]

I like the way you write drums...I need a better video about this if you like!!nice music mate..

[@MuhFknReptar]

Super sick. Getting OG Volumes vibes too

[@atoms7]

What do you mean by "mastering chain"?

[@LongLiveTheBeat]

This is the number one way for me to know which day of the week it is!

[@Brandonbrown9]

Night Drive has been my absolute favorite Thicc Riff Thursday since it came out. What are your favorite/recommended tunings for 7 string guitars to match THIS vibe?

[@umbra_ydn]

With your templates, will the drum routing work all the same if I'm using an actual electric kit? Other than probably adjusting my mappings? I'm just now learning Logic after using FL forever - I like it a lot for recording and I love your sound. I also have a Darkglass bass head with DI out - would that just route into Real Bass track and then I can use that on it's own? Thank you for any help, I'm so dumb with Logic but watching you helps both in songwriting and using the DAW. Love your stuff!

[@kylandsanders546]

Yes I finally found the video to night drive was jamming the song on Spotify and though I gotta find the video to you writing this 🤘😂🤘

[@colincheshire6366]

Hey! I’m a guitarist but only use amps and pedals and was looking into getting a computer and recording onto that. Do you have any recommendations for DAWs, laptops, etc for a middle of them way price point but still quality? And what’s the deal with tones, are the plugins you use free and what are they, I’m not very educated in this field Also your songs totally rip bro good job!

[@riffing9958]

hi Nick...which preset did you take from Nolly....your song is still a catchy tune in my head..😁

[@jedigarrett142]

I bet you won’t do a thick riff Thursday with a 6 string guitar in drop D wile using the Logic Pro stock plugin writing template for a video

[@x_data_x]

I feel your pain on the system load issues. I have an aging PC, and my cpu gets mad with all my modeling and sample plugins in Cubase. I need to switch to Reaper.

[@stiman1]

You'd probably have less issues with REAPER I think

[@metalmoto3275]

Hey dude can you make a playlist of all your thick riff Thursday videos on your page so i can binge them at work

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Just did!! Cheers!

[@o0converge0o]

​@@nickbroomhallmusic Niiiicce

[@bijou.miszou]

damn dog print your tracks! also this is sick and reminds me of the contortionist's second album

[@H0LT-85]

Nice.

[@MichaelHunt185]

Nice

[@williambarrett184]

How do I get your template mastering chain?🥺

[@Alexxxa_666]

Awesome sound! Fucking crazy guy!

[@TylerSmithMusic1]

Never mind you’re going to release it. Lol

[@squirrelybeatz5843]

Love the Content!! You should do one with the Archetype Tim Henson Plugin. Its got a lot of super clean and subtle gritty tones.

[@abieryan7835]

Are you gonna finish Headwigs theme??????

[@riffing9958]

absolutely brilliant what you do every time .... I like it very much ... geniusman 👍👍👍

[@xE4syCoreX]

Do you make the post fx yourself or where can we get them? (:

[@michaelstockton2739]

Saying "nice" is your way of saying "f*** yeah....that's awesomesauce right there", just not in so many words! :) Keep it up and don't worry about it. Really lovin' what I'm hearing here (getting inspired from it as well). I picked up Stringer as well and have been doodling around with it. Definitely a great plugin for the arsenal. The callback is definitely a fun concept (we are also working on this idea as well).

[@redhoody11]

What DAW does he use?

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

He uses Logic Pro

[@kadensabourin2571]

Best day do the week, Nick never misses

[@yourbore]

whats he tuned to in this song? Sounds amazing!

[@drunkenyeknom]

Just got it for like $66 so excited to try it

[@skoneloke]

time to fire up Logic! Love your vids dude

[@johncarlo-g4s]

it sounds like dayseeker but heavier

[@markescareno7584]

This is so sick. Honestly I’ve been having an idea like this. Reminds me of Volumes-Edge of the Earth.

[@ManTheRampartsBaby]

Did you ever release this one? Cuz I NEED the full song to vibe to on repeat for sure.

[@ManTheRampartsBaby]

Nvm I found it 😎

[@iamkieran68]

Nice.... Awesome video as always dude!

[@alexlempka]

This is an ep song if I’ve ever heard one 😏

[@richsilvestri7704]

Pretty sick, like a few have said before, I just started watching, and I've been enjoying everything you've been doing. Great stuff, and easy to watch. Thanks!

[@II_Holocene_II]

I only just started watching your content this past week, but wow has it helped me so much with writing! You're a great writer and it's so refreshing being able to watch someones process, keep up the great work and keep on making those bangers!!!

[@ALLforROME]

The very last section at 17:10 totally reminds me of the beginning of the Chicago song Will You Still Love Me..good job dude

[@cristiangomez7147]

Plz do a Dayseeker type 🙏🙏

[@dylansherman1915]

ugh I love this channel lol

[@skychamber_studios]

This has major Skyharbor vibes and I'm here for it

[@tusharjamwal]

Thick Riff thursday is my favourite weekly program

[@abstractunknown2987]

spirit volumes box lol

[@fatherbear_418]

Dude, have you considered investing in an ATEM Mini Pro ISO to grab all your audio and separate video? It would drastically reduce your CPU load and catch your audio, screen grab (via HDMI out) and your main video and then you can edit them seamlessly in post. Just a thought!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Literally never heard of that until now. Thank you for the recommendation!! I’ll definitely look into it

[@fatherbear_418]

@@nickbroomhallmusic it’s made by Blackmagic Design and it’s a streamers dream come true, lol. Make sure you look at the ISO version, not just the Mini Pro. The ISO is what allows each input to get recorded separately

[@rubenbock341]

MAJESTIICCCCCCC🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@austenfisher9648]

this tune is a1

[@scottneilson2314]

Im absolutely floored on this. Gave me chills man. Love Love love it. Yes EP yes EP

[@jake5590]

Dude so sick!!!! And the tones are amazing too

[@rottenapplebeats5594]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HYP3RC0L0R]

This is so epic

[@tiredviolenceband]

I would be really interested in seeing what you would do with NAM (Neural Amp Modeler). I've seen so much popping up about it lately.

[@batbeardscs]

I can has EP!!!

[@Jt7166]

Anyone help a brother out and tab what a flat 6 major chord is on an 8 string? 😂 I can’t figure it out

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

When I say bVI major, I’m referring to the roman numeral analysis of the chord, which in the key of A# minor is just an F#maj!

[@Jt7166]

@@nickbroomhallmusicprobably too late now but what tuning were you using here?

[@jtweito]

What's the tubing on that 8 string?....just standard or something different

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Drop F# as if it were a 7 string!

[@jtweito]

@@nickbroomhallmusic you are the man thank you!

[@stuartrogers6778]

Nice!

[@kevinp_25]

Nick! You mention "it's the flat 6 major chord." Dude, I've been trying to get someone... ANYONE... to do a lesson on the chords and progressions of modern prog and metal. Bands like Plini, Intervals, Erra, Spiritbox, etc. Almost everything out there focuses on leads. Ugh.

[@TylerSmithMusic1]

My gawd dude. You need to release all of this as an album. Lol I would jam a whole album of yours over and over. I’m getting this plug in because of this video. @mixwave should give you a promo code if they haven’t!

[@conorcrisis]

Noice

[@SuperMetalWorld]

I gotta ask, where'd you find those synths?!? As a metal guy, I have a hard time wrapping my head around how to make synth patches like the ones you used in the demo and ones I've heard from other modern metal players.

[@iDoqz]

What tuning do you have each of your 8 string guitars in? Sounds like this one is Drop F# for the high 7 strings and maybe C# on the lowest? Great vid btw

[@sahamal_savu]

Oh, now you have to upload a video without editing out all the "nice"s, I gotta see that. Maybe a "nice" counter 😆 Really enjoying my Thursdays now cause I know there's going to be a thick riff when I get home from work, thanks 👍

[@bimchlasnaga8583]

Sick riff dude. What actual pack DO you use for those drop, cymbal swell, post fx, stuff. Ive seen you use it a ton, is it an actual pack out there to download??

[@itsJB0513]

Stank face at 17:01 represents this one perfectly, bro. Groovy as hell!

[@oliblackwell3020]

Absolutely amazing video! These videos are my favourite part of the week

[@J.Blomberg]

These videos are really fkn inspiring man. Keep making these! Also, it would be extreamly awesome if you made a discord server where people could hangout , discuss things and ask you and others questions.

[@jacobmurphy7595]

wow that breakdown sounds like Andromeda by Eye Of Jupiter and takes me back

[@DiegoHenaoV]

Cool vid! what tuning are you using? I have been experimenting with 8 strings and trying to find something that sticks with me. TIA

[@sanchezboyee]

Make this a song man, love the melody. Thanks for making these videos, you’ve really helped my find time and inspiration to get back to recording music after getting sucked into the work life’ KEEP IT UP BRO

[@robertpaten]

It’s got a sleep token vibe for sure

[@mje1984x]

calling this synthwave is misleading. otherwise, cool video.

[@cabebaeza]

NIIICE

[@drivabletoaster417]

Great video as always! I actually just uploaded my first video of my own and your plugin preset was the main tone for it, so thank you for being so generous and awesome!

[@russelmalapitan]

What I love about this channel is we literally can see what he does in the DAW and learn something from it. Anyway, I'm wondering how he does retakes on certain sections without affecting the first bar after hitting record.

[@iAmSpyNz]

would be nice to hear archetype nolly vs the mixwave plugin

[@John_Duff]

Nice ! 😉

[@akhianton]

Nice

[@TheOnlyJeebie]

I just happened to be wearing my Spiritbox shirt today too! haha

[@cameroneve4960]

That would be perfect for a spiritbox style pre chorus more than a breakdown!

[@izmeqfenner8130]

I always feel like there's a lot of things going on when you hear a track like this, but actually the application of each instruments is quite minimal! You don't need a lot of layers when making a track like this, lesser is more! And of course, I love this kind of videos because it makes you inspired to create more stuff! Thanks man ✨