Mixing Rock on a Budget Explained®

HiDERA | 06 January 2025 | 253 MB

Wondering how to get that big studio rock sound with a meager setup? Well, mixing wiz Alberto has a mixing rock video course designed just for you! In this mixing course, you’ll learn many techniques and tips for getting great sounds out of less-than-perfect-sounding tracks, all of which can be applied in numerous scenarios, regardless of genre. By the end of this mixing rock course, you’ll be raring to go and tackle that tricky mix that you thought was a lost cause. These videos are designed for intermediate-level mix engineers. Alberto begins by discussing what he’s going to be covering in the course, so you’ll know exactly what you can expect. Then it’s on to drums, where you’ll learn how to create a killer-sounding drum foundation by enhancing the sounds and/or triggering/layering samples while still retaining a human feel. Guitars and bass follow, and Alberto takes you all the way from raw DI tracks to phenomenal-sounding full tones using a few surprises along the way. Next, you’ll explore the idea of setting up a virtual analog console, which is an excellent workflow in this style, as it can provide some useful limitations and add an interesting sonic character to the proceedings. The rest of the course will continue to cover other important topics, such as the mix bus (adding processing to help glue the tracks, etc.), parallel compression on the drums (for added energy and vibe), and vocals (providing space and clarity among the instrumental track).

Tech House Mixing Explained®

HiDERA | 06 January 2025 | 1 GB

In this in-depth mixing tech house video course, house music guru Larry Holcombe walks you through everything you need to know in order to create an awesome-sounding tech house mix—from the prepping stage all the way through to the final bus processing. You’ll learn invaluable skills like how to use parallel compression, saturation, clipping, sidechaining, and much more. By the end, you’ll be ready to implement your newfound skills to produce a mix you can truly be proud to share. These videos are designed for tech house producers looking to improve their mixes. Larry kicks off the course with an overview of what’s going to be covered, followed by a look at everything involved in prepping the session for mixing. He then sets basic levels for all the tracks based off the kick. Then he shows you how to achieve the all-important pumping effect with sidechain compression and works on shaping some of the transients by adjusting the volume envelopes of certain loops and sounds. Next, you’ll explore the art of subtractive EQ, which is used to help filter out unwanted hum and air so that things stay clean and uncluttered throughout the frequency spectrum. Then Larry shows you how to achieve front-back perspective with compression by adjusting the attack and release times.

Mercury Melody Pack

HiDERA | 25 November 2021 | 5 GB

Mercury Production Suite + 4 exclusive bonuses. Mercury Melody Composition Loops Mercury is a perfect example of how melodies have evolved over the last year. The production team has perfected a new approach to creating melody loops – which has led to some of our most popular packs of all time like Zodiac and Destiny.

Conflux Explained®

HiDERA | 09 November 2024 | 128 MB

New Kontakt 8 users have a lot to be excited about, and the new hybrid instrument Conflux is certainly near the top of the list. In this video course, synth guru Eli Krantzberg takes you on a deep exploration of the instrument, explaining all the parameters and features and providing plenty of musical examples so you can really get an idea of Conflux‘s capabilities. By the end of the course, you’ll be familiar with all the controls well enough that you can make use of them in your very next production. These videos are designed for new Conflux users.

Adding Impact to Your Sounds

HiDERA | 09 November 2024 | 220 MB

Do you struggle with sounds that seem weak, sterile, or anemic? You’ve come to the right place. In this music production video course, studio wiz Thomas Cochran will show you several practical ways to combat these issues with several different plugins, including compressors, transient shapers, EQs, saturation, clippers, and more. You’ll learn how to identify issues and address them with dependable methods that deliver consistent results, providing increased punch and clarity to lifeless tracks. These music production videos are designed for intermediate mixing engineers who are looking to improve the sound of their tracks and mixes. Thomas begins by examining the Hitsville EQ Collection (Universal Audio), demonstrating how it can beef up the low end of the drums and bass by enhancing the strength of transients through EQ and saturation. Then learn how to use transient shaper plugins like Transient Master (Native Instruments) and SPL Transient Designer Plus (Brainworx) to shape the attack of various sounds to your liking.

Leap Drum Breaks For KONTAKT 8

HiDERA | 25 September 2024 | 351 MB

Fast and fun loop control

Leap is an ultra-fast and playful way to play and manipulate loops. Spark fresh ideas, sprinkle in expressive performance effects, or just jam. Breathe new life into your sample collection or try something totally fresh with our new Leap Expansions series, starting with 12 curated packs for specific genres and styles.

Dance Music Gain Staging Explained®

HiDERA | 26 October 2024 | 704 MB

Join veteran Groove3 instructor and dance music guru Larry Holcombe for a video tutorial series on the all-important subject of gain staging, as it applies to dance music specifically. A topic that’s often overlooked by novices, this will help you take more control of each element involved in your mix—from metering to plugins and everywhere in between. By the end of the course, you’ll know you’re optimizing every signal chain stage. These gain staging videos are designed for users new to the subject. Larry starts off by discussing the theory of gain staging and why it’s such a necessary aspect of music production when working in a DAW. You’ll learn specifics about making sure plugins (especially vintage ones) stay in their “sweet spot” for the best sound, along with other tips for maintaining a healthy signal level. Larry also discusses various metering options, including VU meters and peak levels, to make sure you’re keeping your levels under control at all times. Then, after demonstrating the procedure for properly setting input levels, he sets up a good initial level for the kick drum, which will be used as the basis for building our mix. This ensures we’ll have plenty of headroom in the master bus.