Novation Bass Station II Explained®

HiDERA | 02 February 2025 | 3.2 GB

Join analog synth expert Albert Rizzo Schettino for a detailed Novation Bass Station II video course! In this Bass Station II course, Alberto will not only familiarize you with all of the synth’s components, controls, and parameters, but he’ll also share many tips and techniques he’s learned during his extensive experience with this legendary modern monosynth. By the time you complete this Bass Station II course, you’ll be well on your way to creating your own custom bass, lead, and arp tones with skill and confidence! These Bass Station II videos are designed for new Bass Station II users, but there’s plenty of info more intermediate-level users as well. After welcoming you to the course, Alberto begins with a brief overview of the synth’s layout and main components. Though it can look dizzying to the synth beginner, Alberto methodically explains each section in an easy-to-grasp fashion that will bring even the complete neophyte up to speed. Then it’s on to some of the most central components of the Bass Station II, starting with the Mixer, which is where you’ll control the levels of the various components, followed by a look at the Oscillator and LFO sections, both of which are hugely integral to the sounds created by the synth. Next, you’ll fully explore the Arpeggiator/Sequencer, which you’ll use when creating those dazzling arp effects or sequenced bass or lead runs. You’ll see how to use the various Arpeggiator patterns as well as create your own custom sequences (up to 32 notes), both of which can add energy and momentum to your productions.

Neutron 5 Explained®

HiDERA | 23 November 2024 | 421 MB

Join mixing wiz Eli Krantzberg on a deep exploration of Neutron 5, iZotope’s flagship all-in-one mixing suite. This incredibly powerful plug-in collection contains everything you need to produce 100% professional-sounding mixes with greater ease than ever before. With all that power under the hood, however, it can be a bit intimidating, as it’s hard to know where to start. That’s where this Neutron 5 course comes in. Eli walks you through each component, explaining how it all works and showing you plenty of usage tips along the way, so you’ll be confident you’re getting the most out of everything Neutron 5 has to offer. These videos are designed for new Neutron 5 users. Eli starts off by looking at the interface and showing how everything is laid out so you can get your bearings as we proceed, followed by an examination of the IO panel channel controls and the various limiter options available. Then you’ll learn about all the common controls that appear in most of the individual modules, such as the multi-band crossover spectrum view, the delta button (for auditioning module processing in isolation), etc.

Studio One Advanced Mixing

HiDERA | 25 March 2025 | 1.1 GB

Join Studio One wiz Gary Hiebner for an in-depth video tutorial series on advanced mixing concepts in Studio One. If you’re familiar with the basics but feel as though your mixes are still lacking that certain something and/or you aren’t fully taking advantage of Studio One’s flexibility and processing capabilities, this is the Studio One course for you! You’ll learn techniques like parallel processing, split-band processing, clip editing, and adding width to your mix, to name a few. By the end of this Studio One mixing course, you’ll have a plethora of new skills and tricks at your disposal for your next mix project. These mixing videos are designed for Studio One users familiar with the basics of routing and mixing. Gary begins by showing you how to get around CPU resource issues by rendering tracks to audio, which effectively frees up any processing power that was used by the track’s plugins. Then you’ll see how to export stems from a multi-output instrument, such as a virtual drum instrument. This is followed by a look at working with similar instruments using folders and buses, which provides better organization as well as bus processing possibilities.

LUNA Jump Start TUTORiAL

HiDERA | 23 March 2025 | 277 MB

Ready to try Universal Audio’s powerhouse DAW LUNA? You’re in the right place. With this LUNA video tutorial course, you’ll be on the fast track to quickly mastering this DAW and creating killer recordings in no time. Veteran Groove3 instructor and production expert Eli Krantzberg walks you through the process of recording and mixing a basic song from start to finish, familiarizing you along the way with all the key components, like the transport, tempo setting, recording/editing MIDI and audio, setting up a cue (headphone) mix, saving your work, using effects, and much more. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to start tracking your next project in LUNA right away! These LUNA videos are designed for new LUNA users. To begin the course, Eli shows you how to properly set up your audio interface for recording/playback followed by how to set up a new session. Then you’ll get an overview of the interface so you’re well-acquainted with the main components (Focus Browser, Focus Channel, control bar, monitor section, etc.) as we move into specifics.

Jam Bass v1.0.1 KONTAKT

HiDERA | 14 March 2025 | 8.24 GB

Flexible bass tones

The classic sound of an iconic offset bass guitar featuring dual passive single-coil pickups. Quickly write bass parts in any genre with over 280 playable patterns and phrases. Perform and customise your own solo melodies and basslines.

LP: How to Record Edit & Mix Drums

HiDERA | 08 March 2025 | 288 MB

Curious about recording your own drums in Logic Pro but aren’t sure where to start? This is it! In this recording drums video course, Logic Pro wiz Stephen O’Connell will walk you through the process start to finish – from planning your session and selecting your mics all the way through editing, gating, processing, and more! Recording drums well is no small task, but this drum recording video course breaks down the topic into easy-to-understand concepts and techniques that are guaranteed to get great results. By the end of this Logic course, you’ll be ready to start tracking your own drums on your very next production! Stephen begins with a course overview, briefly discussing everything that’s going to be covered in the course so you’ll know what’s in store. Then it’s on to drum recording methods, where you’ll learn about various microphone techniques commonly used to record drums and the minimum amount of equipment you’ll need in order to do so. Stephen also shows you how to prepare for a drum recording session, including setting up the various tracks, using group controls, etc. Next, you’ll explore the subject of editing, including comping takes (selecting the best parts from each take), quantizing (moving mistimed hits closer to the beat), and taking advantage of Logic Pro’s tools for faster workflow. Once the rhythm’s all tidied up, Stephen turns his attention to phase, and you’ll discover two quick methods for correcting any issues that may arise.

Pigments 6 Update Explained®

HiDERA | 08 March 2025 | 118 MB

Join synth guru Larry Holcombe for a look at the newly updated Pigments 6 from Arturia. In this Pigments 6 video course, you’ll get a rundown of all the new features and improvements, clear explanations of how they work, and plenty of inspiring demonstrations to show what you can do with the new features. Whether it’s creating classic vocal effects with the new Vocoder effect, exciting new modulation possibilities with randomization, or the new Modal Engine, it’s all covered here! By the end of the course, you’ll be fully up to speed with all these new additions and will be ready to use them on your very next track. These Pigments 6 videos are designed for new users of Arturia’s Pigments version 6 virtual synthesizer. To begin, Larry welcomes you and briefly touches upon the new features before covering each in detail. He also shows how to select similar sounds using the machine learning feature within the preset browser, which can help quickly identify alternative sounds that are similar. Then it’s on to the Modal Engine, which is a new feature designed to mimic the response of various acoustic sound properties. You’ll learn about the Collision and Resonator settings, including how to excite the resonator with a drum beat by using the side-chain input. The Friction section is covered then, along with a demonstration of how to use the Modal Engine with modulation, reverb, and delay.