Cubase: Programming Realistic Drums

HiDERA | 21 June 2025 | 365 MB

Getting tired of trying to record great-sounding drum tracks at home? It’s certainly not an easy task. In this Cubase video course, Cubase expert Gary Hiebner walks you through the process of building a virtual drum track that sounds 100% authentic and mix-ready professional. From selecting and tweaking sounds to programming, editing, quantizing, creating multiple outputs, and more, you’ll learn all you need to know to get awesome results. By the time you’re through with this Cubase course, you’ll be completely ready to start programming your next drum track right away! These Cubase videos are designed for Cubase users who’d like to start using virtual drums. Gary begins by showing you how to add drum instrument tracks with a MIDI part or pattern. You’ll also see how to set up your MIDI devices properly and learn the difference between instrument tracks and drum tracks. Then Gary illustrates the differences between the Key Editor and the Drum Editor, showing why and how the Drum Editor is often a better choice when working with drum tracks.

Top Dance Music Production Mistakes

HiDERA | 20 June 2025 | 342 MB

Join dance music guru Larry Holcombe for a can’t-miss video course on common mistakes in dance music production. If you’re struggling with your dance tracks, it’s a good chance one or more of these topics is the culprit. You’ll discover all kinds of pitfalls to avoid when it comes to arrangement, sound selection, effects, sample pitch, rhythmic feel, and much more. By the end of this dance music production course, you’ll be ready to implement all of these ideas right away, and your tracks will begin to improve immediately. These music production videos are designed for those that have a basic understanding of their DAW and would like to improve the quality of their songs and beats. Larry welcomes you to and begins the course with a discussion about sound selection, explaining how high-quality samples really do make a big difference and providing examples of both weak and strong sounds so you’ll know how to spot problems. Then it’s on to mix composition, and you’ll hear how filling up a song with too many elements can make things sound muddy.

Alkane Explained®

HiDERA | 27 July 2025 | 985 MB

In this in-depth Alkane video tutorial series, production guru Alberto will take you on a detailed exploration of the plug-in, explaining each parameter and component fully and providing plenty of real-world examples so you can hear it in action. You’ll see that, regardless of genre, Alkane can help impart punch, clarity, and character in your mixes with an unparalleled level of control over saturation while still remaining intuitive and easy to use. By the time you’re through with this Alkane course, you’ll be ready to start using Alkane like a pro on your very next project! These Alkane videos are designed for new Alkane users. Alberto begins with a quick overview of the series, explaining what Alkane is/does and discussing the piece (an original video game score) he’ll be using for demonstration purposes in this course. He then provides a thorough tour of the interface so you can understand the signal flow through the plug-in as well as the location of all the various sections and components. Once you’re familiar with the basic layout, Alberto pulls out the magnifying glass and gets into the nitty-gritty a bit, analyzing the various controls and parameters and demonstrating what they do and how they affect the sound.

Playbox v1.0.2 KONTAKT

HiDERA | 18 August 2025 | 1.26 GB

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

Goodbye writers block, hello inspiration. Overflowing with samples, chord sets, effects, and presets, PLAYBOX comes loaded with everything you need to generate musical ideas. From igniting your creativity, to providing the final layer to complete a production, PLAYBOX lets you do it all. No matter your style or experience, PLAYBOX is a workflow gamechanger, giving instant and one-of-a-kind results for every music maker.

Odes v1.0.0 KONTAKT

HiDERA | 17 October 2025 | TORRENT:48GB

Narrative through rhythm

Compose living soundscapes with an eclectic ensemble driven by rhythm – Bridge musical traditions and harmonize instruments from around the world, like the shakuhachi and nyckelharpa, with smart tonal sculpting tools – Weave intricate tales by layering three instruments with up to three articulations apiece

Ableton Live 12 Tips & Tricks

HiDERA | 15 December 2024 | 170 MB

Join Thomas Cochran for an in-depth Ableton Live video course on creative tips and tricks for Live 12! This Ableton course will teach you exciting ways to be creative in Live, whether you’re looking to design a killer bass synth sound from scratch, set up powerful side-chain paths for that record-ready sound, and much more. This Ableton Live course will quickly take you off the beaten path and into interesting uncharted territory, opening up entirely new possibilities for workflow, sounds, and more. These Ableton Live videos are designed for existing Ableton Live 12 users who already know their way around Live 12. Thomas begins by showing how to set up sidechain effects in Live 12, just in case you don’t already know, as it’s a very useful technique that can be used in myriad ways. Then, Thomas will demonstrate an alternative side-chaining method that utilizes the Shaper and Utility tools, enabling extremely quick side-chain setup.

Electric Ruby Deluxe KONTAKT

HiDERA | 16 August 2025 | 18.2 GB

The sound of jazz, blues, retro pop, and beyond

Electric Ruby Deluxe channels the warm and woody richness of a hollowbody guitar for stunning realism. From smoky jazz comping to shimmering R&B leads, each note hums with depth and detail. Whether you’re laying down velvet-smooth chords, soulful fingerstyle lines, or expressive melodic phrases, you’ll get grooves that swing and melodies that sing.