THE GIANT Piano KONTAKT

HiDERA | 29 June 2025 | 4.01 GB

The Giant – a new piano virtual instrument: Sampled in amazing detail, THE GIANT is a unique instrument with an extremely strong low end, crystalline highs, rich overtones, plenty of punch, and a colossal sonic spectrum – from the devastating to the sublime. World’s biggest upright piano to deliver something even bigger: An intense, dynamic playing experience with a sound that’s nothing short of inspiring. From urban pop, film score pathos, soft piano ballads, driving rock riffs or dim jazzy timbres, the untreated sound of THE GIANT instantly satisfies – straight out of the box. Add detailed control options and a dark, cinematic version of the instrument, and THE GIANT’s distinctiveness is matched only by its versatility. Meet your new go-to piano for virtually any style.

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.

Mastering Funk Guitar 

HiDERA | 30 August 2025 | 1.4 GB

Can you brang the funk? If not, fret not; you will after this guitar video course! In this funk guitar lesson collection, instructors John Heussenstamm, Dean Brown, Dave Hill, and Carl Verheyen break down the integral elements that make this style what it is. You’ll learn all about chord voicings and inversions, pick-hand technique, fret-hand muting and technique, single-note palm-muted and “skank lines,” and much more. By the time you’re done, you’ll be ready to sit in on a funk jam and lay it down like a pro. These videos are designed for intermediate players. John Heussenstam begins with a series of six lessons that cover various elements of funk guitar, such as the skank line (employing fret-hand muting so that only one note speaks out, allowing you to strum through all strings and get a fatter sound for the one note), ninth chords, seventh chord inversions, 6th intervals, pentatonic chords (chord fragments formed with the notes from the pentatonic scale), and more. Then you’ll learn how to create some nice movement and momentum in your rhythm parts, as Dave Hill shows how to make use of three-note voicings (triads) in various rhythms and grooves.

Logic Pro: Quick Start for Songwriters

HiDERA | 30 August 2025 | 237 MB

If you’re a songwriter ready to start recording your songs in Logic Pro, this Logic Pro video course is designed to get you up and running quickly with all the essentials you need. In Logic Pro: Quick Start for Songwriters, Logic Pro guru Stephen O’Connell takes you step by step through the most important tools and workflows, ensuring you can focus on writing and producing music right away instead of getting bogged down in technical details. These Logic Pro videos are designed for new Logic Pro users. Stephen begins by introducing the course and guiding you through a tour of Logic Pro’s user interface. You’ll see how the various panels, workspaces, Apple Loops, and the toolbar all come together to create a flexible and intuitive workspace tailored to your needs as a songwriter.

LANDR Composer Explained®

HiDERA | 30 August 2025 | 109 MB

In this comprehensive LANDR Composer video course, production expert Larry Holcombe takes you on a guided tour of the AI-powered plugin designed to help you generate musical ideas quickly. Whether you’re a songwriter, producer, or just looking for new inspiration, Larry shows you how to use Composer as a powerful tool for building songs from the ground up. These LANDR videos are designed for new LANDR Composer users. After familiarizing you with the interface, Larry demonstrates how to start by generating chord progressions – the foundation of any track. You’ll then see how to customize these chords with extensions and variations, as well as adjust the rhythm and groove to shape the overall feel of your song. Next, you’ll explore adding bass lines that follow your progression and learn how to flesh out the arrangement with additional chords, melodies, and arpeggios. Larry demonstrates how these layered elements can be tweaked to add movement and depth to your compositions.

Electric Keys: Reeds Duo KONTAKT

HiDERA | 11 April 2025/26 February 2026 | 4.40 GB

An Electric Piano Whirlwind

Reeds Duo is a pair of authentic emulations of two iconic electric pianos – loved for their snappy attack, expressive growl, and unmistakable warmth. Unlike their tine-based cousins, these instruments use vibrating reeds to generate sound, resulting in a tone that ranges from buttery smooth to soulful and gritty depending on how you play. Jade and Ivory capture these nuances in stunning detail, letting you explore everything from subtle, intimate melodies to driven, expressive chords – making them ideal for soul, blues, rock, pop, funk, and beyond.

Electric Keys Moonshell KONTAKT

HiDERA | 26 February 2026 | 2.20 GB

Electric Keys celebrates the world of electric keyboards, putting some of the most sought-after models at your fingertips as perfectly captured, true-to-life piano emulations. Draw inspiration from classic builds or have fun making them your own with an authentic selection of cabinets, tone controls, and creative effects. Electric Keys – Moonshell channels the warm, soulful voice of a vintage tube-driven reed piano that is rich, organic, and alive with natural grit. The more you lean into it, the more it opens up, revealing a beautifully responsive dynamic range perfect for smoky jazz, tender ballads, or raw blues.