Empire Breaks KONTAKT

HiDERA | 08 October 2025 | 3.1 GB

FEEL THE REALNESS

EMPIRE BREAKS packs the timeless essence of classic, sample-based drums into an inspiring Play Series instrument that unlocks the rhythmic sound of golden-era hip hop. Every kick, clap, tom, and hat is captured from brand-new, vintage-style drum recordings, processed with classic gear, and delivered with multiple velocity layers for kits that sound totally natural. Play beats live the old-school way, or draw from a range of custom-made patterns, then dial in extra grit, groove, and swing with a range of easy-to-use macro controls for bodega-dwelling, boombox-blasting beats.

Sibelius Updates Explained®

HiDERA | 08 December 2025 | 498 MB

(12.2025 Updated)

Notation pro brings you a detailed AVID Sibelius video tutorial series! Learn all of the new features and functions found in Sibelius updates and how to use them when creating your scores. These videos cover all the point updates for Sibelius and are designed for those who already know how to use Sibelius, but just want to learn about the new features added. Doug welcomes you and starts of with the cool new features added to Sibelius such as MIDI File Import, Auto-Assign, new articulations and playing techniques for string parts, how to explode a 4 part MIDI brass track to 4 separate instruments, and when naming tracks based on the libraries used, how you can add group naming to make importing into Sibelius a breeze. Auto-Optimize is then covered and you’ll see how this behind-the-scenes feature automatically keeps staff spacing looking great, plus how to both override and remove overrides when scoring. The new dotted and dashed ties, tie into ties and laissez vibrer ties are shown and explained, as well as the new key commands and engraving choices that are available.

AViD Control for Pro Tools

HiDERA | 7 December 2025 | 390 MB

Studio pro Doug Zangar presents in-depth AVID Control video tutorials! Learn everything you need to know to use the free iOS AVID Control app to control your Pro Tools sessions, including mix and edit windows, transport controls, writing automation, toggling folders open and closed, keyboard shortcuts and more. These videos are designed for both new and intermediate AVID Control users. Doug greets you and starts at the beginning with how to find the free iOS app on Apple’s App Store, and the free Eucon Control software download on AVID’s website, and how to install them correctly. Once that’s done, you’ll then get a detailed overview of the AVID Control interface, as well as how to customize its look and feel via its many settings. Doug then goes through all the different available pages throughly, including the Mixer View, Tracks View, Channel View, Meters View, and Soft Keys, showing what they do and how to use them effectively in your Pro Tools sessions. Not stopping there, you’ll watch and see how to toggle folders open and closed in Mixer view, Tracks view, and with Soft Keys, as well as how to arm and record multiple tracks with AVID Control, and record volume, pan and send gain automation using AVID Control as the controller.

Cubase 15 Update Explained®

HiDERA | 08 December 2025 | 313 MB

Across the series, you’ll see how the redesigned Start Page Hub speeds up the setup process, how the workflow improvements streamline mixing and exporting, and how powerful new creative tools — like the Melodic Pattern Editor, Wavefold/Random/S&H modulators, and the revamped Automation system — open the door to faster and more musical production. Gary also dives into Cubase’s newest instruments and processors, including Writing Room Synths, the PitchShifter effect, the new UltraShaper dynamics tool, and the Groove Agent SE6 update with its expanded kits, effects, and pattern tools. You’ll also learn how to take advantage of Cubase 15’s improved Expression Map Editor, explore the Omnivocal Beta AI-powered vocal synthesis engine, and get hands-on with the expanded content libraries, new Sampler Track functions, and enhanced Plugin Manager features. By the end, you’ll have a complete understanding of what’s new in Cubase 15 and how these updates can dramatically improve your speed, creativity, and sonic control.

Modular Icons v2.0.1 KONTAKT

HiDERA | 08 April 2025 | 3.68 GB

YOUR OWN SYNTHETIZER WALL

What could you do with your own wall of synths? Time to find out… Created in collaboration with the Bob Moog Foundation, MODULAR ICONS puts history’s most coveted synth sounds into your own studio. Start with 100+ presets, constructed from the actual sounds of legendary artists and their prized modular instruments from Moog, Roland, ARP, Buchla, and more. Sculpt your sounds in real-time with powerful macros, and generate evolving analog patterns with the built-in sequencer.

Serum 2: Tech House Sound Design

HiDERA | 02 August 2025 | 180 MB

Do you dig tech house? Why not design your own sounds for it? In this Serum 2 video tutorial course, electronic music expert Larry Holcombe will show you how to do just that. If you thought creating your own patches was too hard, think again. In this Serum 2 course, Larry will walk you through the process using nothing but Serum 2, teaching you how to build percussion, bass, and FX sounds and everything that’s involved. You’ll learn how to blend synthesis and sampling, chop up samples to create loops, add effects and modulation, and more! These Serum videos are designed for Serum 2 users looking to set their tech house productions apart by designing custom sounds from scratch.

Vocal Colors v1.5.2 KONTAKT

HiDERA | 02 December 2025 | 17.10 GB

Voice redesigned

Combining a vast range of vocal expressions with an innovative engine, VOCAL COLORS explores the synergy between speech and synthesis. Breathe motion, dynamics, and feeling into your music with inventive sounds that push the boundaries of the voice. From cinematic compositions to forward-thinking pop productions, VOCAL COLORS delivers hypnotic hues for igniting the initial spark or finessing your final brushstrokes.