HISE Bootcamp: No Coding Required

About Course

A beginner-friendly course that teaches you how to build real, working audio plugins using HISE – without writing any code.

It’s designed for musicians, sound designers, and audio creators who want to bring their plugin ideas to life without learning a programming language.

The course is structured around two complete projects: first, you’ll build a custom sample library instrument, and then you’ll create a spatial audio effect plugin.

Along the way, you’ll learn how to use HISE’s visual interface to import and map samples, design user interfaces, connect modulation sources, and export your finished plugins.

Every lesson focuses on practical skills, and you’ll get access to guidance notes, cheat sheets, and supporting materials to help you stay on track.

By the end of the course, you’ll have built two working plugins – and you’ll have the confidence to keep creating, no coding required. You’ll also receive a certificate of completion to showcase your skills.

Install and Set Up HISE
Navigate the HISE Interface
Build a Sample-Based Instrument
Design a Custom User Interface
Add Modulation and Control
Create a Spatial Audio Effect
Compile HISE from Source Code
Export VST/AU Plugins
Discover the HISE Community
Know Where to Go Next

Course Content

Introduction
Welcome to the HISE Bootcamp — your beginner-friendly path into audio plugin development with HISE.

Course overview

03:16
Learning Outcomes

04:00
Licensing

02:55
Installing HISE

07:55

Getting Familiar with HISE
In this section, you’ll learn how to navigate the interface, manage your projects, and understand the core building blocks of HISE.

Building a Sample Library
In this project, you’ll build a fully functional sample-based instrument from start to finish — no scripting required.

Introduction

08:27
Building the Module Tree

08:42
Mapping Staccato and Pizzicato Samples

18:12
Mapping Sustain Samples

17:07
Compressing Samples to Monoliths

09:49
Building the GUI Part 1: Container

05:15
Building the GUI Part 2: Keyboard

02:35
Building the GUI Part 3: Peak Meter

02:35
Building the GUI Part 4: Preset Browser

01:59
Building the GUI Part 5: Reverb Button

03:55
Building the GUI Part 6: Envelope Controls

12:54
Changing Articulations with User Presets

11:29

Building a Spatial Effect
In this section, you’ll build a fully functional audio effect plugin using HISE’s Scriptnode system, learning how to design both the signal flow and the user interface without writing any code.

Compiling HISE
This section teaches you how to compile HISE from source, so you can unlock plugin exporting and access the latest features.

Exporting Plugins
This section shows you how to export your HISE projects as plugins on each operating system.

Introduction

08:01
Exporting an Instrument on Windows

03:52
Exporting an Effect on Windows

04:53
Exporting an Instrument on MacOS

06:57
Exporting an Effect on MacOS

06:00
Ad-Hoc Codesigning on MacOS

04:29
Exporting an Instrument on Linux

07:42
Exporting an Effect on Linux

07:07
Installing, Testing, and App Data

09:47

Conclusion
This section wraps up the course and points you to some additional learning resources

On finishing the course, you’ll receive a certificate of completion as a record of your work.

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Introduction Welcome to the HISE Bootcamp — your beginner-friendly path into audio plugin development with HISE.

Course overview

Learning Outcomes

Licensing

Installing HISE

Getting Familiar with HISE In this section, you’ll learn how to navigate the interface, manage your projects, and understand the core building blocks of HISE.

The HISE Interface

Project Management

The Module Tree

Workspaces

Building a Sample Library In this project, you’ll build a fully functional sample-based instrument from start to finish — no scripting required.

Introduction

Building the Module Tree

Mapping Staccato and Pizzicato Samples

Mapping Sustain Samples

Compressing Samples to Monoliths

Building the GUI Part 1: Container

Building the GUI Part 2: Keyboard

Building the GUI Part 3: Peak Meter

Building the GUI Part 4: Preset Browser

Building the GUI Part 5: Reverb Button

Building the GUI Part 6: Envelope Controls

Changing Articulations with User Presets

Building a Spatial Effect In this section, you’ll build a fully functional audio effect plugin using HISE’s Scriptnode system, learning how to design both the signal flow and the user interface without writing any code.

Introduction

Building the Scriptnode Network

Building the GUI

Compiling HISE This section teaches you how to compile HISE from source, so you can unlock plugin exporting and access the latest features.

Introduction

Building HISE on Windows

Building HISE on MacOS

Building HISE on Linux

Exporting Plugins This section shows you how to export your HISE projects as plugins on each operating system.

Introduction

Exporting an Instrument on Windows

Exporting an Effect on Windows

Exporting an Instrument on MacOS

Exporting an Effect on MacOS

Ad-Hoc Codesigning on MacOS

Exporting an Instrument on Linux

Exporting an Effect on Linux

Installing, Testing, and App Data

Conclusion This section wraps up the course and points you to some additional learning resources

The HISE Community and Other Resources

Earn a certificate

Student Ratings & Reviews

Introduction
Welcome to the HISE Bootcamp — your beginner-friendly path into audio plugin development with HISE.

Getting Familiar with HISE
In this section, you’ll learn how to navigate the interface, manage your projects, and understand the core building blocks of HISE.

Building a Sample Library
In this project, you’ll build a fully functional sample-based instrument from start to finish — no scripting required.

Building a Spatial Effect
In this section, you’ll build a fully functional audio effect plugin using HISE’s Scriptnode system, learning how to design both the signal flow and the user interface without writing any code.

Compiling HISE
This section teaches you how to compile HISE from source, so you can unlock plugin exporting and access the latest features.

Exporting Plugins
This section shows you how to export your HISE projects as plugins on each operating system.

Conclusion
This section wraps up the course and points you to some additional learning resources