Programming Rock Drums in Pro Tools

TEAM SYNTHiC4TE | 01 June 2011 | 359 MB

Are you just getting into writing and recording Rock music? Well, the first step is to create killer drum tracks. In this series, project studio master Travis Brown is going to show you how to program realistic and rockin’ drums using Pro Tools 9 and Steven Slate Drum EX virtual instrument, quickly and easily. Designed for the beginner, this series starts with an introduction to the song you’ll be creating drums for, exploring the awesome Steven Slate Drums EX plug-in, using the Pro Tools MIDI editor, setting up a guide track, digging in and playing the parts, all the way to creating cool fills and breaks, humanizing the feel of the performance and finishing off with mixing and printing your MIDI drums as audio for further processing or bringing to another studio. Even though this series is shown with Pro Tools and Steven Slate Drums, you can apply the techniques and theories to any DAW and virtual drum plug-in. If you’re just starting out and want to know how to program great sounding and feeling drums, this is the series for you… You can’t beat it!

Cubase: Getting Creative

HiDERA | 26 April 2025 | 190 MB

If you’re looking for ways to level up your productions in Cubase, how about designing your own sounds? In this Cubase video tutorial series, expert Gary Hiebner will show you many different ways of getting crafty with Cubase’s samplers and instruments to build your own unique instruments. From creating your own drum kit with Groove Agent to designing sustained synth sounds in Vocal Sample, you’ll learn plenty of ideas, all of which can be used to help your productions stand out from the masses. These videos are designed for beginner to intermediate Cubase users. Gary welcomes you to the course and begins by showing you how to create your own drum kit in Groove Agent by importing your own sounds, editing each one, and then sending each drum pad sound to its own output for individual processing. Then you’ll see a similar process with the Drum Machine instrument, in which you can combine your samples with synthetic drum elements and processing each sound with the Pad FX.

Studio Monitors Masterclass

HiDERA | 26 April 2025 | 1.4 GB

Are you wondering what all the fuss is about when it comes to studio monitors? Do you really need them? Why can’t you use any speakers? How big do they need to be? If any of these questions sound familiar, you’ve come to the right place. In this studio monitor video course, studio wiz Alberto Rizzo Schettino will demystify the topic of studio monitors and separate fact from fiction. You’ll learn the difference between nearfield and farfield monitors, what’s best for your space, and how to voice your speakers properly, along with plenty of other tips to help you make the most of your space and speakers, both of which will result in mixes that translate better everywhere! These studio monitor videos are designed for those looking to purchase their first studio monitors or possibly upgrade and would like to know more on the subject. Alberto welcomes you and briefly discusses what will be covered in the course, so you’ll know what to expect. He then starts by discussing nearfield monitors (such as the ADAM Audio A7V) and explains why they’re called that, what are some of their typical features, and why so many engineers still mix on these smaller (by comparison) speakers. Then you’ll learn the fundamentals of speaker placement so you can find the optimal spot for your speakers in your room.

Serum 2 Sound Design

HiDERA | 26 April 2025 | 208 MB

…: Melodic Instruments :…

Join veteran instructor Thomas Cochran for an informative and inspiring Serum 2 video course in which you’ll learn how to build your very own patches from scratch, along with plenty of other useful tips. Along the way, Thomas covers many aspects of this formidable virtual instrument, such as send/return busses, wavetables, sampler modes, spectral oscillators, and more! By the end of this Serum 2 course, you’ll be ready to start designing custom sounds for your very next production. These Serum 2 videos are designed for Serum 2 users looking to step beyond stock presets and build their own patches. To begin, Thomas shows you how to create an 80’s-style brass lead sound by using the Serum 2 wavetables and sampler mode along with some filtering and effects. Then he demonstrates how the sampler modes, a spectral oscillator, compression, and chorus can be used to create a textured keys patch that can really liven up a track.

Full Strings Guide

FANTASTiC | 25 October 2025 | 153 MB

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how I create those emotional string layers that bring so much depth and cinematic energy into my tracks — so I put together a full guide breaking down my exact process.

Produce Music Faster 🏎️

P2P | 24 October 2025 | 1.65 GB

With this course, my whole aim to save you, from common pitfalls in music production. By focusing only on what’s necessary, I did my best to simplify it. Step by step, you will achieve a fast workflow. You will see how unique plugins can help you get there, easier and faster than before. After 2 hours, you’ll be a different producer. I tried to break down complex production concepts into clear, easy to understand lessons, helping you focus on creating music instead of getting lost in technical details. I share how I get inspired ina dedicated section, hoping that it inspires you for your own compositions. Here are some of the subjects I talk about: Understanding audio leveling, gain staging and mix balance. Understanding the two most important sound shapers: controlling dynamics and adjusting frequency. In other words using compressor and equalizer. There is a section where you will see how i use templates and finally I will reveal all my mixing workflow.

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.