Hybrid Explained®
The Basics
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Tutorial 1
Introduction
12:05Russ gives you the full guided tour of Hybrid, which is a great place to start exploring all of its features and functions.
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Tutorial 2
Navigating Hybrid
3:50Russ shows you how to never get lost and find things fast with this in-depth navigation tour.
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Tutorial 3
Presets & Patches
8:20Discover how to find Hybrid sounds fast and save them safely - it's all here in this video.
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Tutorial 4
The Common Section
10:12Explore how to dial in your globals just how you like and learn how to set and fix pitch, tuning and more.
Sequencer and Effects
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Tutorial 5
Using the Sequencers
15:22See how to create amazing arpeggiators, cool rhythm effects and much more with the sequencers section of Hybrid.
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Tutorial 6
Create & Import Your Own Phrase
2:09Be original and create your own MIDI raps and then import them into Hybrid for way cool sounds!
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Tutorial 7
Effects
8:30Learn about both insert and master effects and see how they can bring your sounds to life.
Synthesis Sections
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Tutorial 8
Oscillators
8:23It all starts with the oscillators, the heart of any synth sound. Russ explains both subtractive and wavetable based synths and their controls.
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Tutorial 9
Filter Section
10:20If you want to warm up a sound, make it sparkle or evolve over time, Hybrid's filter section is the place you can sculpt the tone just how you want.
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Tutorial 10
Filter Mod Section
11:51See how to warp, mangle and create filter evolutions by learning all about the filter mod section in Hybrid.
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Tutorial 11
Filter Env Section
6:25Russ shows how you can use shape your filter with time and velocity to get even more power from your sounds.
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Tutorial 12
Mod Env Section
10:34Not one, two or even three, but four envelopes available for use in sound creation. Russ shows you how to use the powerful Mod Env function.
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Tutorial 13
Amp Env Section
5:21Russ shows just how useful the Amp Env section is for making long, slow sweeps or fast percussive sounds.
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Tutorial 14
Amp Mod Section
4:08Discover how to add tremolo, vibrato, auto-pan and more with the Amp Mod section.
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Tutorial 15
LFO Section
10:46Learn all about the LFO section and soon you'll be wobbling your bass and warbling your leads, plus much more.
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Tutorial 16
Osc Mod Section
6:19See how to take full control of your sound sources with the Oscillator Modulation section in Hybrid.
Controlling Hybrid
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Tutorial 17
Morph Groups
4:01Find out how you can take deeper control of Hybrid using its powerful Morph groups feature.
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Tutorial 18
MIDI CC
2:01Forget the mouse and learn to map your favorite hardware keyboard to control Hybrid via MIDI CC messages.
Programming Hybrid
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Tutorial 19
Trance Synth
5:42Russ shows you how to get the synth that is at the heart of many top hits, the Trance synth sound.
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Tutorial 20
Drums
5:31Discover how to leave the samples behind and create your own synth drums and how to use the sequencer to drive them.
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Tutorial 21
Sub Bass
8:08Shake the room as Russ shows you how to build a huge sub bass sound in Hybrid.
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Tutorial 22
Retro Arp
7:47Explore how to get that sweet retro synth sound, complete with tuning and noise issues, just like the real thing.
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Tutorial 23
Soundscape
7:00Watch Russ use the full power of Hybrid to create a beautiful sound scape right before your eyes.
v2.0 Update
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Tutorial 24
The New Preset Browser
3:44Russ shows you how to use the new preset browser in Hybrid 2.0 that can help you navigate and organize your sounds quickly and efficiently
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Tutorial 25
The New Pumper
3:32If you want to get those cool pumping dance synths then the new pumper is your weapon of choice. Russ shows how you can apply it to various targets to give your sounds energy and movement
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Tutorial 26
The New Filter Options
4:22Not one but now two filters are included in Hybrid 2.0 - even better with 5 different routing options there are endless filtering possibilities. Russ gives you the full show and tell.
Updated for version 2.0, Pro Tools Instrument legend Russ Hughes is back with this highly anticipated 'Explained' title. Russ takes you through the Hybrid power synth plug-in from start to finish, exploring every part of the synth and finishing off with some sound creation examples that will get your creative juices flowing.
Russ begins with the important basics such as navigating the GUI, and loading and saving presets and patches. He then gets into the powerful sequencer section and insert and master effects. Up next is the heart of the synth, the oscillator sections with all of its filters, amps and mods.
Russ then shows you how to control Hybrid with Morph Groups and MIDI CC messages. Next, Russ gives several sound creation tutorials, showing you how to make various patches from scratch, that will be sure to get your mind racing with creativeness. Wrapping it up, the new version 2.0 features and functions are examined in detail, giving you full coverage of this amazing virtual synth.
If you use Hybrid for your productions, you must add this to your video arsenal. See how to harness the power of Hybrid today... Get "Hybrid Explained".
Reviews
Submitted 6 months ago
Amazingly useful!!
This is just one of the best tutorial series I've had so far. If you want to save time and energy on Hybrid, go for it! And although it's meant for Hybrid 1 and 2, it's also extremely useful for Hybrid 3.
I am a: Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Reaper
Submitted 9 months ago
A must!
Bought a Mpk Mini and it was part of the free software! Was looking for a quick tutorial about the software. After looking on youtube and found barely anything the net came to the rescue and this is why am here!
I am a: Beginner, Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound for Film/TV, Ableton Live
Submitted 9 months ago
Just awesome!
Russ rocks :) The course was really helpful, in sense of getting truly familiar with the unique characteristics of Hybrid, and getting to know this incredible synth even better.
Submitted 11 months ago
It is Good as always, but little old, but it has all the basics!
Nice!!!
Submitted 1 year ago
If you don't want to get lost inside Hybrid, get this.
There are a few differences between Hybid 3 and the version on the tutorials (like a second filter) but you will get the basics and not-so-basics of using this wonderfully complex yet elegant synth.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Beat Maker, Sound Designer, Game Designer
Submitted 1 year ago
Nice.
Great explanation.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Beat Maker, Sound for Film/TV, FL Studio
Submitted 2 years ago
Great courses!
I took a 1 month pass mainly for the Hybrid and Loom courses and I have no regrets, if needed I'll back here again without hesitation. Clear, precise and quiet explanations. Great Courses! Please, upldate for V3!!!
I am a: Beginner
Submitted 2 years ago
Good Course
I like this course and waiting to the new part about new features on Hybrid 3
I am a: Semi-Pro, Sound Designer, Producer, Sound for Film/TV
I started young. My father was a Jazz piano player who would play Oscar Peterson on the piano, I would go in as a kid and sit and listen to him in wonder. When he left the room I would try and knock out tunes myself. When I was 15 I swapped my bike for a really bad electric guitar which I went home and plugged into my sister's hi-fi, she was not impressed. From there I started having bands in the garage and the rest, as they say, is history.
2. What training have you had?
As a musician, no formal training, I just picked things up by ear. Over the years I've been lucky to work and play with some of the best musicians around, that rubs off on you, playing with great people means you either get better or get a different job! As a trainer I've done a lot of public speaking, presentations and seminars to groups of anything from 10 to 3,000 people. Again, you either get good or get hungry.
3. When did you get into recording?
When I was 17 I bought myself a Tascam 244 Portastudio, that was a 4 track cassette based recording system that cost around $1800! In those days that was a miracle being able to record and mix on separate tracks. Once I got that then I was hooked, in fact I forgotten the stuff I've bought over the years, I just look music and technology and so recording ticks both of my passion boxes!
4. People you have worked with/for?
It's a long list and to name drop would sound like throwing pans down a stone staircase. I've worked with and for, in a technical and programming capacity UB40, T-Pau, Elton John, The Beat, New Order, Jools Holland, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Duran Duran, and Japan to name some of those blasts from the past... I'm old!
5. Why are you so good at training people?
I didn't know I was, perhaps it's the combination of my passion for the music and the gear coupled with a genuine desire to help people to use their gear without any barriers. I read the manual as a last resort (often because they are so badly written) so I guess that other's may feel the same, so I try to find a way of making things as simple as possible, I try not to pretend to be an expert, more a guy who's just figured it out. I also have a terrible sense of humour, which means when I train live there are a lot of laughs.
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