Virtual Drums for Metal: Tips from a Guitarist-Producer’s Workflow – Featuring SHERVAN When it comes to metal music production, few things are as crucial as a tight rhythm section. Virtual drums have become a game-changer for countless producers, offering precision, flexibility, and endless creative possibilities. But how do you master them in a way that […]
Drum Libraries and Best Sounds for Metal: Mateusz Krauze’s Guide to Modern Production In the world of modern metal production, Mateusz Krauze stands out as a passionate guitarist and producer. With over a decade of experience, Mateusz specializes in crafting melodic metalcore tracks powered by the best drum sounds for metal and expertly curated drum […]
Learn How To Write and Mix Music for Social Media FAST in 6 Easy Steps! To grow your social media presence as a metal musician you need to write, record and mix a lot of music and post it consistently. In this post we’ll discuss the tools you need to achieve that with minimal effort, […]
Achieve Perfect mix balance with free mixing plugin Trick Every Engineer Should Know. If you’ve ever found yourself endlessly adjusting faders, trying to find that perfect balance in your mix, you’re not alone. Balancing instruments in a mix can be one of the trickiest parts of music production, but with a few steps and the […]
Master Your Recording Levels with GainStage Pro For music producers, finding the perfect recording level can be challenging. Even with the best audio plugins, setting up a clean and professional recording environment often comes down to understanding gain staging—one of the core fundamentals of high-quality audio production. GainStage Pro from Hertz Instruments is specifically designed […]
The audio plugin market these days is oversaturated to put it mildly. Dozens of companies advertise their plugins as ‘life-changing’ and ‘must-have’, and the temptation to spend a hundred bucks on a new compressor or EQ DAW plugin when you already have ten is still hard to resist. Admit it, we’ve all been there! It’s […]
As a sound engineer with over 20 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with renowned bands such as Behemoth, Decapitated, Hate, Hour of Penance, and Vader. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that the most crucial aspect of our industry is producing a sound that allows you to listen without any disruptions. […]
Table of Contents E-drums connectivity In this section you will find several tips and recommendations you might want to follow to seamlessly connect your electronic drums to Hertz Drums. MIDI-map customization You can quickly customize your MIDI-map using the Learn Note function by followingthe steps below (see Pic.4 for reference): Open the MIDI page by clicking […]
Introduction Thank you for purchasing Hertz Drums! We’ve spent countless hours gathering samples, recording grooves, and tweaking the user interface, to create what we believe is the most complete drum replacement tool currently available on the market. The initial idea behind Hertz Drums put forward by its creators Slawek and Wojtek Wieslawski, long-time sound engineers and music producers […]
