Soundcheck’s over. Time to put on a show, in this week’s Staff Picks: Pop Tones. ✨ We’ve picked 8 presets from the Cortex Cloud community to give your Quad Cortex a fresh collection of versatile guitar sounds. From subtle textures to sounds that cut right through the mix, there’s plenty here for your next pop gig. 🪩 Play your part. Search “Pop Tones” on cloud.neuraldsp.com and try all 8 presets on your Quad Cortex. 🧠☁️

ICYMI: Tone King Imperial MKII X is available now! 🆕 A free update for existing customers of Tone King Imperial MKII. Download the latest installer and explore the new X features that we’ve added. If you haven’t tried it yet, start your 14-day free trial or learn more at neuraldsp.com 💡

Straight from the man who dialed them in. 🎛️ @joeylandreth shows us what his presets in Archetype: John Mayer X can do, bringing each tone to life through his playing. ✨ Full showcase: youtu.be/WcoJkVi7xZo

We caught up with Wu-Tang Clan’s live band at RZA’s studio during rehearsals for The Final Chamber tour. 👐 Three improvised jams, all recorded live, with guitars, bass, and violin running through Quad Cortex. 🎛️ Full performance: youtube.com/watch?v=XFO3eCjY…

Things are about to get deep in this week’s Staff Picks: Nano Cortex Bass Tones Vol. 1 🌊 We’ve rounded up 8 bass captures from the Cortex Cloud community, bringing you a fresh selection of sounds for whatever groove comes next. ⏭️ Dive into Cortex Cloud and try all 8 captures - cloud.neuraldsp.com 🧠☁️

Introducing Tone King Imperial MKII X American clarity. Tweed grit. The Imperial, evolved. To celebrate the launch, we teamed up with Mustafa Khan to bring the sounds of Tone King Imperial MKII X to life in this video. Explore the new X features and get 30% off until October 26th. Start your 14-day free trial or learn more at neuraldsp.com

This is what the songwriting process really looks like. 👀 Ariel Posen and Joseph Anidjar experiment with different chord changes, figuring out what feels right as they shape “Best Take So Far.” 💡 Full episode: youtu.be/7ClGO8g_0es

Quite a big one indeed 😳 @johnconnearn takes on the challenge of blending the styles of John Mayer, John Petrucci, Misha Mansoor, Rabea Massaad, and Tim Henson into a single track to celebrate the release of CorOS 4.1.0 🚀

There’s a method to the madness, in this week’s Staff Picks: Mathcore Tones 🧮 Dissonance, frantic rhythms, crushing riffs, and just enough order to hold it all together. These 8 presets are made for players who like their heavy tones a little unpredictable. 🌀 Embrace the chaos. Search “Mathcore Tones” on neuraldsp.com/cloud and try all 8 presets on your Quad Cortex. 🧠☁️

John’s reaction says it all. 😅 Mike Dawes takes us through his approach to building a beautiful acoustic guitar tone on Quad Cortex. ✨ Watch the full breakdown: youtube.com/watch?v=MUd1sjOp…

Mantra 1.2.0 is now available. 🎙️ This update brings greater flexibility alongside some quality-of-life improvements and fixes. For a closer look at what’s new, visit neuraldsp.com/news 👀 It’s a free update for all Mantra users. Grab the latest installer from neuraldsp.com/downloads 💻

Time to get glitchy. 🫨 How have you worked the Glitch pedal from Archetype: Misha Mansoor X into your sound? 👀

Celebrating 3 years of Archetype: Mateus Asato 🎊

You’re the main character. Make sure your guitar tones match, in this week’s Staff Picks: Player 1 Tones 🕹️ Created by you, curated by us. From colossal guitars to synth-inspired sounds, these 8 presets are ready for whatever songwriting mission you take on next. 🦾 Your adventure needs a soundtrack. Search “Player 1 Tones” on cloud.neuraldsp.com and try them out for yourself! 🧠☁️

Proudly presenting "Algorithmically perfect beats to relax/study to Vol. 2" 🎵 Out now on all streaming platforms 🎧 youtu.be/UBzPY3LStu0 Producer/Arranger - Jesse Zuretti instagram.com/jessezuretti/ Producer/Arranger/Mix - Martin Gonzalez instagram.com/martingonzalez… Transcriptions - Giulio Palau Artwork - Damian Jagielski

Presets for the songs you still know every word to, in this week’s Staff Picks: Emo Anthems 🖤 Created by you, curated by us. These 8 presets take inspiration from the guitar sounds behind an era of unforgettable riffs, massive hooks, and choruses that still hit just as hard today. 💎 Sing along later, plug in first, search “Emo Anthems” on cloud.neuraldsp.com and try all 8 presets. 🧠☁️

Kendrick Lamar-inspired chords? 👀 Joseph Anidjar and Ariel Posen build out a section of “Best Take So Far” one idea at a time. 💡 See how the whole song came together in the full Song in a Day episode: youtu.be/7ClGO8g_0es?si=yrDT…

It's time to overstimulate your listeners with the Ring Mod on Quad Cortex 🫨 There’s plenty more where that came from. 👀 See all the devices added in CorOS 4.1.0: youtu.be/NSDRgQ0qxz0

In need of a pop preset for your Quad Cortex? Consider it sorted. ✅ @julesthewulf and his guitar tech Liam Garcia built a preset to get you through the gig from start to finish. 🎛️ Try it out for yourself: cloud.neuraldsp.com/cloud/di… 🧠☁️

Unplug. Well… sort of, in this week's Staff Picks: Electroacoustic Tones ️⚡️ We’re showcasing 8 of our favorite electroacoustic sounds from the Cortex Cloud community, including one created by Cory Wong. Plug in and explore everything from crisp, articulate cleans to rich, full-bodied acoustic tones. ✨ Put the pick down. Or don’t. Find all 8 “Electroacoustic Tones” on Cortex Cloud. 🧠☁️ cloud.neuraldsp.com