Studio One 7: New Features Explained®

HiDERA | 14 June 2025 | 223 MB

If you’re looking forward to getting the most out of the new Studio One 7 update, you’re in the right place! In this Studio One 7 video tutorial series, Studio One wizard Eli Krantzberg breaks down all the shiny new features and updates, providing plenty of examples and usage scenarios along the way, as well as several tips to help maximize efficiency. From brand new components like Launcher (grid-based music production) and Deep Flight One (virtual instrument) to other updates and enhancements, it’s all covered here in detail, so you’ll be ready to hit the ground running! These Studio One videos are designed for those familiar with Studio One but new to version 7. Eli begins the series by demonstrating the new Splice extension, with which you can work with content from Splice (a huge sample library) directly within the Studio One browser. Next, Eli introduces you to Launcher, a new grid-based production tool that employs a non-linear approach through the use of cells, scenes, and playlists. You’ll learn how to populate the cells by dragging and dropping them from the timeline, Loops browser, or Splice browser, as well as by recording directly to a cell and copying events to other cells.

Velvet Explained TUTORiAL

HiDERA | 14 June 2025 | 80 MB

Are you getting tired of dealing with those harsh sibilances in your vocal tracks? If so, iZotope’s Velvet is the answer. In this iZotope Velvet video course from production guru Eli Krantzberg, you’ll learn everything you need to know about getting smooth, clean vocals in no time with this smart de-esser, as well as some other useful tips and tricks in the process. Say goodbye to those nasty sibilances and clicks for good! These iZotope Velvet videos are designed for new Velvet users. To begin, Eli welcomes you and provides a quick overview of what exactly Velvet is, what it can do, and how it works. Then you’ll learn how to adjust the sibilance detection controls and dynamic EQ bands to isolate the sibilant part of a signal. This is followed by a look at the tonal channel controls – Lift and Tame – and how they can reduce or enhance specific frequency ranges to more closely match a selected target profile.

DECODA Explained®

HiDERA | 14 June 2025 | 110 MB

Join veteran Groove3 instructor Larry Holcombe for an informative video series on DECODA, the new plug-in from zplane that makes learning songs easier and quicker than you thought possible. From playback controls like looping and speed to input FX (amp simulation, etc.), tempo beat grids, MIDI editing, and more, it’s all covered here! By the time you’re done with the series, you’ll be ready to start using DECODA right away to learn that huge pile of songs for your next gig! These DECODA videos are designed for new DECODA users. Larry begins the DECODA course with a brief overview of what DECODA is, followed by a quick tour of the interface, so you can see how everything is laid out. Then you’ll learn about project navigation, which allows you to quickly go to a specific song section, loop sections, and more. Playback controls are covered then, and you’ll see how to change playback speed, enable looping, etc.

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.

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.

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.

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.