EZmix 3 Explained®

HiDERA | 14 September 2024 | 153 MB

If you’re ready to start mixing your music but aren’t sure where to start, or you’re just looking for a helping hand to get things sounding better quickly, EZmix 3 can help. In this EZmix 3 video course, studio expert Eli Krantzberg teaches you all you need to know about using all of its amazing features and functions. From using the presets as a great starting point to using filters, effects, and everything in between, you’ll see how this intuitive program can help you achieve the sounds you want in your mixes much more quickly and easily, saving you time and headaches. These EZmix 3 videos are designed for new users. Eli kicks off the EZmix 3 course with a look at the Quick Start window, where you’ll see plenty of presets to try out, along with the Similarity Map, a fantastic tool for quickly finding processing ideas related to your song’s genre and instrumentation. Then, Eli takes you on a tour of the interface, providing a comprehensive understanding as you explore the various pages and parameters throughout the tutorials. Next, Eli covers the presets in depth, including the use of filters to quickly find effects chains that are relevant to your specific material, as well as the new Single Effects category, with which you can build your own custom effects chains. You’ll also learn how to properly set the gain staging when moving through various components, such as input/output/mix levels for each effect in a chain, along with the master output of the whole effects rack.

Wavestate Native Explained®

HiDERA | 14 September 2024 | 273 MB

Join veteran Groove3 instructor Tyler Coffin for an in-depth look at KORG’s wavestate native, a software instrument version of the hardware synth that helped redefine wave sequencing, making an entirely new world of sounds possible. You’ll learn how to blend up to four layers, shape envelopes, filter sounds, add randomization, create complex modulation sequences, and much more. After the course, you’ll master this powerful instrument and be ready to design your own custom patches. These wavestate native videos are designed for new users. Tyler starts off with a brief overview of wavestate native, discussing its relationship to its hardware counterpart (and compatibility), as well as some information about the instrument’s basic architecture. Then you’ll get a flyover of the interface and basic operations, so you can start poking around right away. After that, Tyler walks you through the Overview page, where you can find some common parameters for quick edits to various layers.

Ableton Live 12 Essential Training

P2P | 12 September 2024 | 3.32 GB

Do you work in audio recording, loop-based songwriting, or synth and sound design? In this course, music professor Rick Schmunk walks you through a variety of ways you can use Ableton Live 12 in your workflows. Rick shows you how to set up your system and use the Ableton Live user interface. He explains how to work with the browser, the Arrangement view, and the Session view. After going over how to use the MIDI Editor, how to record and edit audio, and how to work with arrangements, Rick covers plug-ins, effects racks, the live mixer, and mapping. Then he demonstrates how to make your life easier by automating graphics, editing, and clips, including real-time automation. Rick concludes with some practical advice on managing your files.

ARC Explained® TUTORiAL

HiDERA | 25 March 2024 | 117 MB

If, like most home recordists, you’re dealing with a less-than-perfect acoustic space for your mixing and recording, IK Multimedia’s ARC (Advanced Room Correction) system could be a godsend. In this ARC video course, mixing guru Eli Krantzberg walks you through the ARC system and shows you all you need to know about using it to calibrate your monitors for your particular space, in essence largely taking your acoustically challenged room out of the equation. The result is mixes that translate better to every environment. These ARC videos are designed for new IK Multimedia ARC users. Eli begins with an overview of the ARC system, explaining what it is, what it does, and why one would need it. You’ll also learn about the necessary components involved and what additional equipment you may need. Then he outlines the initial steps of the procedure, such as setting the correct mic profile and mic positions, configuring input/output routing, adjusting levels, and more.

Signal Fundamentals & Sound Design

P2P | 03 July 2016 | 432 MB

MP4 | 14 Tutorials | 432 MB

The course guides you through the fundamentals of the instrument, giving you the knowledge to create your very own unique and cutting edge sounds. Signal is a Kontakt instrument that combines synthesis with organic sampled sounds, feeding them through its two unique pulse engines, allowing for a mind-bending array of sound design possibilities. With a range of modulation options such as LFOs, Arpeggiators, step sequencers and loopers, as well as a host of onboard FX, Signal looks set to take the electronic music world by storm.

RX Explained® 05.2024

HiDERA | 25 May 2024 | 1.67 GB

Gary Hiebner presents comprehensive iZotope RX video tutorials! This is the definitive video manual for iZotope RX and takes you step-by-step from the beginning, covering every RX module in-depth, along with sonic examples of each module in-action. Groove3 is the only iZotope approved tutorial partner, so you know the info is correct. You also get all of the audio files used in the videos, so you can follow along on your system and both see and hear the effects in real-time. These videos are designed for new iZotope RX users. Gary welcomes you and starts with what will be covered in the videos, and then shows you how to set up your audio device within RX. Then get a detailed overview of the RX user interface, followed by how to record audio directly into RX for editing and processing. You’ll also get helpful info on using keyboard shortcuts that will speed up your audio editing workflow, and how and why to save to all the different formats available in RX.

bx_masterdesk PRO Explained®

HiDERA | 08 September 2024 | 385 MB

Join mastering wiz Larry Holcombe for a detailed look at Brainworx’s updated version of their flagship mastering chain plug-in, bx_masterdesk PRO, which puts everything you need in one place. You’ll learn how to use each component of the plugin (compressor, de-esser, filter, EQ, limiter, etc.) to quickly shape your mix into a final, mastered track that’s ready to compete with the big dogs. These bx_masterdesk PRO videos are designed for new users. Before moving on to specific sections, Larry first gives you a brief tour of the interface to help you understand its organization. Then it’s on to the compressor section, where Larry will demonstrate how to use the Glue compressor and Clipper to manage the dynamic range, along with the TMT feature. Next, you’ll explore the De-Esser and Resonant Filters, where you’ll learn how to tame harsh resonances, sibilance, and other problematic issues that often plague mixes. Larry will then show you how to achieve a good, balanced sound across the frequency spectrum with the Tone and EQ sections, the latter of which sports three fully parametric bands. There’s still more to come, including the M/S (Mid/Side) section (control of stereo spread), Limiter section (final peak limiter), metering options (visual feedback on processes), and more. Larry concludes the course with a demonstration of bx_masterdesk PRO on two different tracks, so you can see and hear the plug-in in action!