Studio Drummer v1.4.1 KONTAKT

HiDERA | 10 January 2025 | 7.1 GB

STUDIO DRUMMER is the perfect realization of a drummer in software, with everything you need to create realistic acoustic drum tracks — top-of-the-line drum kits, detailed mixing options, and a ready-to-go groove library, packed with authentic beats of all colors and flavors.It’s much more than state-of-the-art sampled drums. Thanks to more than 3,300 authentic grooves, STUDIO DRUMMER makes it easy for anyone to produce lifelike, dynamic drum tracks. And the on-board mixer and powerful effects deliver enough usability, versatility and tweakability to meet the demands of eclectic modern producers.

Cubase: Ambient Texture Sound Design

HiDERA | 11 May 2025 | 462 MB

Looking for some new pad sounds for your ambient-style productions in Cubase? We’ve got you covered! In this Cubase video tutorial series, sound design guru Gary Hiebner shows you how to design your own lush, ambient pads using what you already have in Cubase, including VIs like Retrologue and Padshop, along with sampling/resampling techniques and other tips. By the end of this Cubase sound design course, not only will you know enough to start designing your own unique pads and ambient textures for your very next track, you’ll also be much more familiar with these instruments in general, making sound design quicker and easier overall. These Cubase production videos are designed for Cubase users familiar with Cubase and looking to learn how to create new pad sounds. To kick things off, Gary briefly discusses pads in general, explaining what they are and how they’re typically used in most productions. He then familiarizes you with the virtual instruments in Cubase that he’ll be using throughout the course. Then he concentrates on using pads for a song’s intro, demonstrating how to layer various synth pads together to create a complex, evolving sound.

Playbeat 4 Explained®

HiDERA | 11 May 2025 | 132 MB

Join veteran Groove3 instructor Larry Holcombe for a detailed look at Playbeat 4, the AI-powered drum instrument from Audiomodern. You’ll learn various ways of creating grooves, customizing drum sounds, playing and sequencing the sounds, exporting beats, and much more with this powerful and intuitive beat-making tool. By the time you’re through, you’ll be familiar with all parameters and how to adjust them to get the sounds you want quickly and easily. These videos are designed for new Playbeat 4 users. Larry welcomes you and begins by giving you a tour of the plugin’s interface so you’ll know where everything is laid out as we progress through the course. Then you’ll see how to use various types of randomization (random, remix, smart, temporary) to quickly create grooves and add all kinds of variation.

Scene: Lotus KONTAKT 8

HiDERA | 07 March 2025 | 1.22 GB

Soundscapes that blossom

With Scene: Lotus, each sound tells a story. From the breathy shakuhachi and hichiriki to the delicate plucks of the koto, this compact scoring palette brings to life timeless instruments from Japan. Blend these with orchestral swells and radiant synths, using the XY pad to morph between textures and effects for evolving cinematic soundscapes that transition from serene to intense.

Scene: Saffron KONTAKT

HiDERA | 07 March 2025 | 1.04 GB

Blendable cinematic textures in a simple, streamlined instrument.

Producing Amapiano Explained®

HiDERA | 14 December 2024 | 197 MB

Join veteran Groove3 instructor Gary Hiebner for a comprehensive course on producing a song in the Amapiano subgenre. This popular style, which originated in South Africa in the 2010s, combines elements of deep house, jazz, kwaito, and more in a unique and compelling way. You’ll learn about all the conventions and elements commonly found in this style, including instrumentation, arrangement, processing, and mixing ideas. By the end of this Amapiano production course, you’ll be well on your way to creating your first Amapiano hit! Gary starts off with an overview of the Amapiano genre, including its common features and what all will be covered in this course. Then it’s off to the races, and Gary begins by focusing first on programming a kick pattern, designing the kick sound, and adding a hi-hat pattern and a shaker. Then he finishes establishing the core drum track by adding snare, claps, and rimshot, the latter of which features a counter rhythm to generate musical interest.

Guitar Styles Explained®

HiDERA | 04 May 2025 | 1.2 GB

Ready to learn something new on guitar? Well, step right this way. In this video guitar lesson collection, you’ll get the lowdown on seven different styles, including tone/gear advice, chord voicings, scales, licks, riffs, and more. Whether you want to start making use of dropped tunings for a grunge sound, are curious how rockabilly players perform those flashy pull-off licks, or can’t quite get a grip on the reggae feel, it’s all here. The course kicks off with Celtic Guitar, in which you’ll learn about modal melodies, 6/8 time, jigs and reels, DADGAD tuning, and more. Then, in Funk Guitar, Tom Kolb will show you the must-know chord voicings and techniques of this energetic style, including skank lines, scratch rhythms, and syncopation, among others.