Serum 2 Sound Design: Bass Synths

HiDERA | 4 May 2025 | 183 MB

Looking for some fresh bass sounds for your next production? Why not design your own from scratch? In this Serum 2 video course, electronic music expert Thomas Cochran shows you how to do just that with Serum 2, the hybrid softsynth powerhouse from Xfer Records. You’ll not only learn how to create five different usable bass patches, but you’ll also gain a deeper understanding of Serum 2 and synthesis in general. These Serum 2 videos are designed for Serum 2 users looking to expand their sound palette in the bass realm. To start, Thomas shows how to build a vintage-sounding synthwave bass patch using the new Serum 2 wavetables and the sampler engine, demonstrating the powerful capabilities of each. This is followed by a plucked house bass sound, which Thomas creates by stacking multiple instances of the new warp modifiers – an enormous untapped resource in the sound design realm.

Kithara Explained TUTORiAL

HiDERA | 29 December 2024 | 116 MB

If you’re curious about how to use new layered sample VI based on guitars and stringed instruments from around the world, well, fret no more. Veteran Groove3 instructor Larry Holcombe will guide you step-by-step through Kithara, teaching you how to adjust all the parameters and utilize all the features to quickly create evocative and inspiring sounds. Whether you want to create ambient, evolving landscapes for a film/TV score or dress up that beat with some unconventional sounds, it’s all here. These Kithara videos are designed for new users. Larry begins with a brief overview of the plug-in, so you can understand its basic architecture, followed by a tour of the interface to help you get your bearings. He then moves on to the Main and Layers pages, where you’ll spend most of your time. You’ll learn how to select different samples for the four different layers (Attack, Sustain 1, Sustain 2, and Release), blend them in different amounts, edit the amp envelopes, and more. Next, Larry covers the Fragments page, where you can create randomized “fragment” fluttering effects to complement the fundamental layers and tickle the ears in unpredictable ways. Then, you’ll explore the FX page, where you’ll get access to spatial and other granular effects to further decorate your sounds. Other topics include the Settings page (for global controls, etc.), modulating your sound (using the mod wheel to add movement and life to patches), the source browser (for organizing sounds), and more.

Serum 2 Sound Design

HiDERA | 26 April 2025 | 208 MB

…: Melodic Instruments :…

Join veteran instructor Thomas Cochran for an informative and inspiring Serum 2 video course in which you’ll learn how to build your very own patches from scratch, along with plenty of other useful tips. Along the way, Thomas covers many aspects of this formidable virtual instrument, such as send/return busses, wavetables, sampler modes, spectral oscillators, and more! By the end of this Serum 2 course, you’ll be ready to start designing custom sounds for your very next production. These Serum 2 videos are designed for Serum 2 users looking to step beyond stock presets and build their own patches. To begin, Thomas shows you how to create an 80’s-style brass lead sound by using the Serum 2 wavetables and sampler mode along with some filtering and effects. Then he demonstrates how the sampler modes, a spectral oscillator, compression, and chorus can be used to create a textured keys patch that can really liven up a track.

Studio Monitors Masterclass

HiDERA | 26 April 2025 | 1.4 GB

Are you wondering what all the fuss is about when it comes to studio monitors? Do you really need them? Why can’t you use any speakers? How big do they need to be? If any of these questions sound familiar, you’ve come to the right place. In this studio monitor video course, studio wiz Alberto Rizzo Schettino will demystify the topic of studio monitors and separate fact from fiction. You’ll learn the difference between nearfield and farfield monitors, what’s best for your space, and how to voice your speakers properly, along with plenty of other tips to help you make the most of your space and speakers, both of which will result in mixes that translate better everywhere! These studio monitor videos are designed for those looking to purchase their first studio monitors or possibly upgrade and would like to know more on the subject. Alberto welcomes you and briefly discusses what will be covered in the course, so you’ll know what to expect. He then starts by discussing nearfield monitors (such as the ADAM Audio A7V) and explains why they’re called that, what are some of their typical features, and why so many engineers still mix on these smaller (by comparison) speakers. Then you’ll learn the fundamentals of speaker placement so you can find the optimal spot for your speakers in your room.

Cubase: Getting Creative

HiDERA | 26 April 2025 | 190 MB

If you’re looking for ways to level up your productions in Cubase, how about designing your own sounds? In this Cubase video tutorial series, expert Gary Hiebner will show you many different ways of getting crafty with Cubase’s samplers and instruments to build your own unique instruments. From creating your own drum kit with Groove Agent to designing sustained synth sounds in Vocal Sample, you’ll learn plenty of ideas, all of which can be used to help your productions stand out from the masses. These videos are designed for beginner to intermediate Cubase users. Gary welcomes you to the course and begins by showing you how to create your own drum kit in Groove Agent by importing your own sounds, editing each one, and then sending each drum pad sound to its own output for individual processing. Then you’ll see a similar process with the Drum Machine instrument, in which you can combine your samples with synthetic drum elements and processing each sound with the Pad FX.

Leap RnB Licks For KONTAKT 8

HiDERA | 25 September 2024 | 372 MB

Leap is an ultra-fast and playful way to play and manipulate loops. Spark fresh ideas, sprinkle in expressive performance effects, or just jam. Breathe new life into your sample collection or try something totally fresh with our new Leap Expansions series, starting with 12 curated packs for specific genres and styles.

Equinox Explained TUTORiAL®

HiDERA | 21 April 2025 | 196 MB

With Equinox, iZotope has thrown down the gauntlet on reverb plugins, creating one of the most flexible and powerful algorithmic verb plugins ever. With this Equinox video course, Groove3 instructor Eli Krantzberg will walk you through the plug from front to back, leaving no stone unturned and demonstrating how to harness its potential and completely transform your mixes and your thoughts about reverb altogether! Don’t believe us? Just watch! These Equinox videos are designed for new Equinox users. Eli begins with a broad overview of the plugin, giving you the lay of the land and providing a brief demonstration of its sound and potential. Then you’ll dip your feet into the reverb pool, as Eli shows you how to use several macro-style controls to get a great-sounding space with little fuss for those times when you don’t need to get surgical or fancy. You’ll also see how to work with presets using the intuitive filtering, tag, and search systems. Next, you’ll begin to explore some parameters for more specific control of your reverb, starting with the tail attack, which allows you to affect the onset and anomalies of the verb’s tail. Eli also shows you how the damping and crossover controls can be used to dampen and change the tail’s length at various frequencies, while Suppression and Delay allows for manipulation of the verb’s ducking or bloom qualities.