Empire Breaks KONTAKT

HiDERA | 08 October 2025 | 3.1 GB

FEEL THE REALNESS

EMPIRE BREAKS packs the timeless essence of classic, sample-based drums into an inspiring Play Series instrument that unlocks the rhythmic sound of golden-era hip hop. Every kick, clap, tom, and hat is captured from brand-new, vintage-style drum recordings, processed with classic gear, and delivered with multiple velocity layers for kits that sound totally natural. Play beats live the old-school way, or draw from a range of custom-made patterns, then dial in extra grit, groove, and swing with a range of easy-to-use macro controls for bodega-dwelling, boombox-blasting beats.

NEW MASSiVE X EXPANSiONS

HiDERA | 30 July 2025 | 50MB

MASSIVE X Expansions are cutting-edge, curated preset packs created by expert sound designers with a meticulous approach to putting our flagship synth through its paces.

Layering & Filling Sounds

HiDERA | 26 January 2025 | 229 MB

Are you tired of feeling that your tracks sound a bit dull and lifeless? Don’t you wish there was a way you could make them sound … well … bigger and better? You’ve come to the right place! In this video course, production expert Thomas Cochran will show you numerous ways to convert a stale, anemic-sounding instrument to something that commands attention and turns an ear. With the sound-layering techniques you learn in this tutorial, you’ll never have to settle for a lackluster track again! These videos are designed for producers and recordists that want to increase the impact and vibe of their instrument tracks. After welcoming you to the production course, Thomas begins showing you ways to add texture and movement to sounds, lending complexity to your production without adding clutter. This is done through bit reduction, adding saturation to reverb, and layering a granular synth patch on top of a simple sine keys part. Thomas then shows how you can add depth to a track with modulation and delay effects, which is useful for filling up space without adding another instrument. Next, you’ll discover how duplicating instrument parts (melodies, chords, etc.) with another sound (or more) can greatly increase the depth and texture of an existing part. The great thing about this technique is that virtually any sound is fair play, as they will all complement the original track in a unique way.

Pro Tools: Programming Realistic Drums

HiDERA | 13 July 2025 | 349 MB

If you’re tired of dealing with the hassle of finding a good drummer and/or trying to record great-sounding drums, this course is for you! Pro Tools guru Thomas Cochran will show you how to get professional-sounding drum tracks in Pro Tools – all without miking a single drum! You’ll learn all about programming beats, patterns, and fills, including plenty of techniques for added realism, as well as tips on MIDI editing, processing, and mixing. After this drum programming course is through, you’ll be ready to add a killer drum track to your very next song using everything you’ve learned. These drum programming videos are designed for Pro Tools users wanting to get pro-sounding virtual drums. To begin, Thomas shows you the ropes of programming a basic beat, getting your feet wet and familiarizing you with the basic concept of composing drum patterns. You’ll also learn key aspects of realism, such as making the parts playable and following common practices employed by real drummers. Then Thomas will show you how to get more detailed with your beat, adding velocity variation, applying different types of quantization, and more.

Serum 2: DnB Sound Design

HiDERA | 13 July 2025 | 179 MB

Calling all fans of DnB! In this Serum 2 video course, electronic music wiz Larry Holcombe will show you how to design your own sounds for a DnB track using only Serum 2. Kicks, snares, basses … it’s all here, and you’ll learn plenty of great sound design techniques in the process that can be applied to other genres and instruments as well. When you’re done with this Serum 2 course, you’ll be ready to start designing your own sounds from scratch on your very next production. These Serum 2 videos are for users with a basic familiarity with Serum 2. Larry welcomes you to the course and begins by working with a drum break, demonstrating the various ways you can mangle and twist the sample to generate entirely new sounds. Then you’ll learn how to design your own kick from scratch by combining Wavetable mode and the Sampler, resulting in a tuned kick body sound paired with a punchy transient attack.

Leap Progressive Trance For KONTAKT 8

HiDERA | 22 May 2025 | 360 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.

BeatMaker 3 Explained®

HiDERA | 21 July 2025 | 111 MB

If you like to produce beats, you can’t do much better than BeatMaker 3 in terms of sound and intuitiveness. In this BeatMaker 3 video course, production expert Eli Krantzberg will break down every section and component of the plugin and show you everything you need to know to get started immediately – from selecting and playing sounds to mixing down and everything in between. There are also plenty of great demonstrations, so you can hear it in action! These UJAM Beatmaker 3 videos are designed for new Beatmaker 3 users. Eli begins by covering the new interface and showing how to navigate through the various libraries to tag favorite presets, search, and more. Then it’s time to have fun, and you’ll see how to play the various percussion sounds and loops, sync the loops in your DAW, drag/drop them into your DAW for editing, and affect the playback with modulation and pitch bend.