Writing a SONG with the Neural DSP NANO CORTEX | Thick Riff Thursday, Ep 74

[@Dibzio]

“I’m not ugly. I just need context.” Here’s your new justification, fellas.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

😂

[@Beadlock_]

NDSP should have paid you to do the main marketing for this launch. an organic approach to what this can be used for

[@uj5436]

Like 99% sure they did, otherwise there wouldn't be links and such a focus on it in the title and whatnot

[@ericwinterspruce0110]

"Djent guitarist once again finds himself circling back to Drop G#"

[@jnbovee]

E for thrash D for grunge C for metalcore B for prog A for death G# for djent ....give or take

[@sevn9562]

@@jnboveeE for thall (before pitch shifting)

[@misharistic1808]

@@jnboveeG for Numetalcore/Hardcore stuff

[@jeffjarquin3570]

@@jnbovee perfect

[@TK96]

Standard E for fusion/rock/shred Drop D for ten year olds Drop C for teenagers Standard B same as E but more dynamic range if using 7 string guitar Drop A for edgy teenagers Drop G for not needing bassist anymore.

[@jonasmoldov]

This is what I love about you Nick, it's not only thick riffs, it's tasty and "feely" and you can't but smile when you're hear the sh*t you make. Bravo! Thick Riff Nick is all you need a Thursday 👏

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

I appreciate the kind words, man! 🥹🤘

[@k_bsh]

Tune ended up sounding like a riff from 2010s era djent

[@danthemanmillan]

Reminded me a lot of Periphery 2

[@k_bsh]

@@danthemanmillan 100%

[@akimbo.1887]

When he busted out the clean octave tone I instantly heard Jetpacks was Yes

[@DBIIIStudios]

The golden days

[@Droidiak]

@@akimbo.1887 same LOL

[@americanaccents]

This reminds me of the first time I heard Volumes Via. thanks for the nostalgia Nick. you the man

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

One of my fav albums of all time 🙌

[@americanaccents]

@@nickbroomhallmusic right? Also, I love that I heard you mention The Contortionist - Exoplanet once in an episode. They're from where I grew up, grew up in high school watching them play those tracks live for the first time. shit was wild to observe. So heavy, so sci Fi. Have a great day man! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@MichaelKhaimraj]

I love the intervals in the “ugly” chords. The major 7th contains such heavy emotion when layered with its tonic

[@KomatoseFGC]

Man, I just know we grew up on the same music because a lot of your riffs on thursdays remind me of 2011 melodic metal like old Volumes/Elitist. Lots of pretty cleans with a fast catchy riff with the kicks matching to the chugs, with a hint of modern Plini-like solos. Love your stuff dude.

[@Ramapitekus]

Kinda reminds me of Edge Of The Earth by Volumes. Sweet nostalgia ❤ Thank you, Nick, for every TRT!

[@shanewinn1642]

sounded exactly like it I had to double take because this was on another screen and I thought I was listening to that song lol

[@crispy_338]

Man that sounds like a professional mix in the final song. Absolutely insane results

[@Qmwnenrbtv]

You did NOT watch the entire video 🙅🙅🙅🙅🗣️🗣️🗣️🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫 go back and watch that shit NOW 🔥🔥🔥

[@pjcohen9240]

at about 13:40 you hit a pinch harmonic on one of those first solo notes that i so desperately needed you to put in the final! fuckin killer as always though man

[@dmieahs9499]

That comment is so true

[@ARC_Projects]

I second this comment. So true

[@Qmwnenrbtv]

3:02 im expecting a 2 hour apology video

[@Jadusart]

Your writing is bonkers man. I love these videos, super inspiring. Thank you dude!!

[@callumvernon7053]

Aren’t they just? They never fail to get me in the mood for writing riffs and I’ve picked up some clever production ideas too.

[@shravansridharviolin]

That clean has Tesseract stamped on it 😍 Kickass riff and video dude!

[@taylorvolleberg]

Dude, this is my favorite. That melody structure has been my favorite to play for years. I love that Open, 2,4,7 scale with the added dissonance! I would love to jam on something like this.

[@farremovedmedia513]

Diego from Volumes is looking down smiling

[@FastRedPonyCar]

Killer track dude. I’ve got one of these on the way if nothing more than to capture the amps that come through for my demos. Oh and for the vibratos, I think it was Vai who said something to the effect of touching the string like you’d caress a woman’s delicate flower. Watching Steve’s vibrato 100% shows that much slower movement.

[@calebeiben8536]

this idea absolutely must be made into a full song!!

[@ElijahRaynee]

first thick riff if seen in a few months and oh man !! This was juicy thicc and sounded so goooood . I need full songs on spotify or apple dude

[@ramizqs]

god damn this is the best thick riff thursday yet ngl

[@Ivalentine49]

If anyone ever asks me what music I would listen to all the time if I had to choose, I would show them this video specifically

[@chrisbassartist4344]

Really love your videos bro it inspires me to write and record more makes my Thursdays better

[@VoyagersNc]

Has to be hands down one of my favorite tracks you’ve done so far! Reminds me of early Novelists

[@danthemanmillan]

Dude, youre an amazing song writer, its insane

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks so much dude 🙏

[@randomrob2221]

This just answered what I wished, I just wished the Ndsp would come in a smaller size, and now here it is, defo getting this

[@RivalRoki]

Absolutely...beautiful! 😢❤

[@Banksy450]

Love watching you cook man 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@NeedsMorePinchHarmonics]

That solo was SO GOOOOOD. NICK SHREDTHALL

[@ProducingInTheBox]

That solo was insane 🤯

[@ChristopherOdd]

The talent is real

[@mykaub]

Mannnn that solo was unreal Nick! Loved this one! 🤘😎🤘

[@randallismyhandle]

AND IT GETS DI !!!

[@manboyy5347]

I haven’t seen anyone compare this yet but heavy old school erra vibes in this one! Shit is SICK!

[@Boxpressed.bagger]

Dude that solo so so Andy James and I am all for it

[@RobertDeer]

Sitting in my studio and watching this video feels like looking over the shoulder of a good friend. I love it!

[@theinfinitemyth]

That riff brought me back to my college days. So awesome and thank you for the demo of the Nano Cortex. Amazing work as always

[@akimbo.1887]

I too enjoy chilling on the flat 6th of literally every key

[@eternalemperor9658]

Thick Riff Thursday has become my morning coffee...Sick video Nick! You've helped inspire me to start making my own music again!

[@havenlewis5913]

I think you should capture your 2010s Djent Riff setting on Neural Nolly X. I definitely think there should be more presets from the plugins captured for the Nano. I would like to capture all my favorite Nolly presets and even break up the gear pieces and capture them to mix and match later.

[@CZitoMusic]

Usually the chords with the "ugliest" tension end up being the most engaging. Killer riff as usual 🤘🏻🔥

[@ChristopherNicholas]

This may be my favorite riff I’ve heard from you yet. Sounds amazing!

[@MdniteMistress]

At 3:38 all i can think is “i like your funny words magic man!”

[@RcktFngrs]

Need these 2x a week. Really enjoy these vids😊

[@thepresentfathers]

Sounds a lot like Angel Vivaldi, it's amazing. Love that solo section.

[@FilipeCanadas]

what a vibe!!! love the series mate! keep going cheers

[@Jacko0769]

It’s such a dream wake vibe. Absolutely love it

[@SamBrockmann]

Nolly X tones are so rich and full, so great. Whoa, "Clean My Dreams" sounds great.

[@Ripper15ltd]

Easily one of my favourite TRT yet! Loved this, and might have to invest in a Nano Cortex!!

[@Mbenton1991]

I hear the early Spiritbox but I can also hear a little for the fallen dreams in there too!

[@jakubvanous8934]

Love your melody feeling ! Great riff and nano is sick ❤

[@FlavaDaveDXIX]

Love the content Nick! Always looking forward to Thick Riff Thursday! We need a funky friday! Lol

[@JoshuaKrell]

Great work dude! Amazing writing and performance!

[@CFChristian]

You're annoyingly good at these. ❤

[@Sam-Terentyev.]

Awesome

[@adtthosa]

What the hell, this may be one of the nastiest things you've written! Absolutely love it

[@joshtorresfdu6621]

Finally they didn’t send a QC but FINALLY!!!! You legend!

[@xAD21x]

David Maxim Micic vibes ❤

[@Secretsoftheuniverse_333]

That clean tone is fire

[@Simon-gh6nz]

oh yeah this going on the album

[@AkiraSpectrum]

dude you are incredibly talented, your stuff blows me away. PS I really want a video of you capturing your Orange Dark Terror!

[@sickmoshbrah]

that solo went kinda crazy! props bro

[@thepintofwisdom]

Jeez that was fricking beautiful🔥

[@TravisMooreMusic]

It'd be really cool for you to do a TRT focused on the drum plugins/libraries that you like. I love the way your drums sound. Have you used the Fairview kit from RS Drums at all? I'm interested in that one.

[@TheLomax21]

so good brother

[@estebanpontoriero4299]

Great Video! Thanks a lot!. I would like to know if it's possible to capture a small plugins chain I use normally in Logic (a slot for some Neural Plugin EQ block + another slot for some Neural plugin preset ). Thanks again!

[@lizardking10123]

Damn now you made me want it more

[@DanielBobke]

THAT riff would make Aaron Marshall sweat...that was sick. Nice job!

[@ThinkingGreyMusic]

Duuuuudeeeeeee Dope

[@Sinslikescarlet100]

So freaking Dreamwake 😩🙌🏽

[@tperry5839]

Killing ❤

[@Nicajani]

Your writing is actually insane, solo reminded me of novelists 🤘

[@sumodeluxe]

nailed it!

[@ashanetrevin]

Gosh that tesseract tone!!

[@TutorioNel]

Nick. This. Sounds. Awesome.

[@AlanRigdon]

Seriously contemplating picking one of these up. I’ve been on the Helix but the app control is selling me. Sick jam as always brother 🤙🏽

[@ivaanngarcia]

I've been thinking on pulling the trigger on this one, I have a dark terror as well and tbh I don't use it at all and bringing it back to life using the nano cortex would be something cool. Please make a video using the capture mode.

[@hypnagogiia]

awesome!

[@Microwave_Rose]

Hey Nick, I was at work today and we have a Nux MG-300 for sale, I gave it a listen and messed around with a few settings and I think you should give it a try for a video. Sick riff BTW

[@Vic-hi6ym]

You still have your quad cortex ? I’m debating between the two right now and really like the display on the QC. I’m switching from my fractal fm9

[@blksteve11]

I’m trying to decide between the two. The price point imo is pretty attractive ngl. I know most others would disagree but imo if it lowers the barrier to entry then it’s cool in my eyes

[@matt6288joyce]

Every single week!

[@wilmer33086]

Sick bro!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sparshmecwan2962]

13:10 that run right there, I watched it like 10 times

[@oskargotowski]

100% Dreamwake vibes!

[@CellarStudioProductions]

This definitely gives me some Periphery vibes as well

[@zeekful_rk]

I absolutely love this sound. Do you by chance make/sell templates?

[@dariogrijalba]

Great video! And great tune. Could you tell me what plugin you used for drums? Thanks in advance

[@ZL1LoVeR]

Periphery vibes!!

[@burneraccounthandle]

sounds great. sick work on the solo

[@fenyvesijanos7805]

very demure very mindful

[@MetalheadOv666]

Would’ve been cool if they made this nano cortex just for all of the plugins only to play on the go

[@theexisting1514]

sounds sick

[@fredpaulaguilar7261]

The dude said he's not writing solos 😂 but it sounded 🔥 nice take on this one 💯

[@SuperElhajj]

Amazing ! What plugin do you use for drums ?

[@MidwestSadbois]

I was really hoping today’s video would be of the nano cortex lol. Hell yeah dude.

[@crispychoppa1607]

You blow my fucking mind every week. This one is so tasty. Your choice of melodies is always so tasteful. It’s almost gross (compliment)

[@SuperMatto1000]

Awesome riffs as always, love that intro melody!! How do you get the djinnbass articulations as a selection in the MIDI roll? Looks way faster than adding them individually but the articulation selector doesn't show up in my midi roll

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks dude! So you have to make a new articulation set. You can do that in the inspector off to the left under the "track" dropdown!

[@SuperMatto1000]

@@nickbroomhallmusic Awesome, thanks so much!!

[@carazy123_]

13:40 my jaw dropped…you are cracked my man 😂

[@METALUPYOURCULO]

Hey Nick, would you say the logic writing template for the PV Kit on your site is still relevant/up to date with your latest videos? Thinking of getting it but was wondering

[@julianbaldovino9087]

consultation. How did you do with the modern djent metal tone? I understand that you cannot put a noise gate pedal and an overdrive pedal at the same time on the nano cortex

[@jameskelly9269]

I guess I gotta listen to Volumes. Sounds like Intervals tone a bit to me sounds great.