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How to make the bass sound from Justice Vs Simian 'We Are Your Friends' in DRC...

Published on 8 Feb 2019

The art of remixing is a powerful one. Through a kind of creative iteration by collaboration, it is possible to produce something which completely eclipses the original recording in terms of popularity, exposure and success. A prime example of this is the 2006 house classic ‘We Are Your Friends’ from ‘Justice Vs Simian’; where the French DJ duo remixed the track ‘Never Be Alone’ by English rock band ‘Simian’.From the very first beat of the Justice edit, we’re hit with the instantly recognisable, iconic organ stabs, then just a few bars later we get launched straight into that funky bassline. It’s a solid, relentless intro which immediately grabs your attention and draws you in. Justice strip away the song’s indie/rock roots, taking its catchy chorus and injecting their trademark pumping, electro-house style, to totally transform the energy of the track.At the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards, ‘We Are Your Friends’ won the award for ‘Best Music Video’, much to the disbelief of Kanye West, who immediately stormed the stage to voice his astonishment and disappointment of failing to win the award himself.In 2015 the track’s anthemic title was immortalised in Hollywood, with a film release of the same name, featuring Zac Efron as the lead. An attempt to cash in on the sudden rise of EDM culture at the time, it received mixed reviews, but we’re sure both Justice and Simian enjoyed the royalties nonetheless!This week we show you how to recreate the bass sound for yourself, using DRC.Click here to download the Ableton project fileBecause we are your friends,Team Imaginando...

How to make the bass and arpeggio from KiNK - 'Cloud Generator' in DRC...

Published on 1 Feb 2019

In today’s interconnected world of digital downloads and access to streaming services anywhere you can get a phone signal, it’s easy to take music for granted. Rapidly clicking through an endless selection of MP3s on sites like Beatport, feels almost robotic in comparison to the tangible experience and excitement of listening to a stack of random vinyl at your local record shop and discovering a classic.When Bulgarian DJ and producer Strahil Velchev, better known as ‘KiNK’, first started shopping for vinyl in 1989, the concept of choice was subjective, as the government pretty much decided for you, with tight control of what slim selection was available.Coincidentally, it was serving his Country which enabled Velchev to start experimenting with music production, thanks to some creative use of the army computers he had access to at the time. Being resourceful was not only a habit, it was also a necessity; with only 16 megabytes of RAM on his first computer, Velchev turned to the weird and wonderful software DAW ‘Buzz’ by Jeskola.While our computers have become massively more powerful since then, there’s still a lot to be said for getting the most out of your studio setup, DRC included! With that in mind, this week we show you how to make the bass and arpeggio from KiNK’s 2015 track ‘Cloud Generator’.Click here to download the Ableton project fileLet us know what you kink,Team Imaginando...

How to make the keys from Max Cooper 'Resynthesis' in DRC...

Published on 25 Jan 2019

Here at Imaginando, we’re all about the power of ‘experiences’. They are an essential part of our company mantra/mission statement of:‘Combining music and technology to create inspiring musical experiences’.Our interactive art projects 'Harpa Laser' and 'Digital Music Box' are physical manifestations of this concept, indulging our passion and love of audio-visual creations. One artist in particular who shares this interest is Irish DJ and producer Max Cooper. His talents extend far beyond just those two roles though, as a diverse range of multimedia projects see him experimenting with any piece of technology he can get his hands on, in order to deliver an experience with a ‘focus on sensory immersion’.Equally at home inside a concert hall or across a dancefloor, Cooper’s music has an intelligent quality to it, which is no great surprise as the work of someone with a PhD in Computational Biology to fall back on. Not that Max has any intention of stopping right now, if 2018’s ‘One Hundred Billion Sparks’ LP is anything to go by, described by the man himself as the ‘score to a visual story stemming from this system of one hundred billion sparking neurons, which create us’.This is deep stuff, and we love it.We’re honoured to bring you a small slice of Max Cooper’s sound this week, as we use DRC to recreate the keys from ‘Resynthesis’. The result managed to turn some heads at Imaginando HQ; we think it sounds fantastic, and we hope you do too!Click here to download the Ableton project fileSuper Cooper, beams are gonna blind us,Team Imaginando...

How to make the arpeggio sound for Nils Frahm 'Says' in DRC...

Published on 15 Feb 2019

So much of electronic music is dominated by the kick drum. It commands control of a club with its pumping pulse, a bass fueled metronome for the crowd to coordinate their dance moves. Depending on your workflow, (and genre of course) it might very well be the first note you lay down for every single track you create, and ultimately influence the development of the piece thereafter.This week for our DRC Sound Design Tutorial however, we’re delving into a different side of electronic music, breaking free from the restraints of dance/club oriented records and into the beautiful world of modern classical/contemporary.The concept of mixing symphonies and synthesizers dates back to the birth of some of the machines themselves; a notable example being Wendy Carlos’ iconic soundtrack for the 1971 film ‘A Clockwork Orange’ featuring some very haunting versions of Purcell, Rossini and Beethoven within.Our focus today is on original compositions though, specifically the 2013 track ‘Says’ by German musician, composer and producer Nils Frahm. A classically trained pianist with a love of vintage synths, drum machines and effects units, his performances see him surrounded by the likes of Roland and Moog.To create the arpeggio sound from the track with its modulated movements and ambient delay, in addition to DRC we also use our free effects plugin ‘DLYM Delay Modulator’ which you can 'download here'.In the video Lucas plays the notes for the arpeggio part live, but you don’t need to of course, just grab the free Ableton Live session from the link below!Click here to download the Ableton project fileLovers of both classical and techno,Team Imaginando...

How to make the bass sound from Justice Vs Simian 'We Are Your Friends' in DRC...

Published on 8 Feb 2019

The art of remixing is a powerful one. Through a kind of creative iteration by collaboration, it is possible to produce something which completely eclipses the original recording in terms of popularity, exposure and success. A prime example of this is the 2006 house classic ‘We Are Your Friends’ from ‘Justice Vs Simian’; where the French DJ duo remixed the track ‘Never Be Alone’ by English rock band ‘Simian’.From the very first beat of the Justice edit, we’re hit with the instantly recognisable, iconic organ stabs, then just a few bars later we get launched straight into that funky bassline. It’s a solid, relentless intro which immediately grabs your attention and draws you in. Justice strip away the song’s indie/rock roots, taking its catchy chorus and injecting their trademark pumping, electro-house style, to totally transform the energy of the track.At the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards, ‘We Are Your Friends’ won the award for ‘Best Music Video’, much to the disbelief of Kanye West, who immediately stormed the stage to voice his astonishment and disappointment of failing to win the award himself.In 2015 the track’s anthemic title was immortalised in Hollywood, with a film release of the same name, featuring Zac Efron as the lead. An attempt to cash in on the sudden rise of EDM culture at the time, it received mixed reviews, but we’re sure both Justice and Simian enjoyed the royalties nonetheless!This week we show you how to recreate the bass sound for yourself, using DRC.Click here to download the Ableton project fileBecause we are your friends,Team Imaginando...

How to make the bass and arpeggio from KiNK - 'Cloud Generator' in DRC...

Published on 1 Feb 2019

In today’s interconnected world of digital downloads and access to streaming services anywhere you can get a phone signal, it’s easy to take music for granted. Rapidly clicking through an endless selection of MP3s on sites like Beatport, feels almost robotic in comparison to the tangible experience and excitement of listening to a stack of random vinyl at your local record shop and discovering a classic.When Bulgarian DJ and producer Strahil Velchev, better known as ‘KiNK’, first started shopping for vinyl in 1989, the concept of choice was subjective, as the government pretty much decided for you, with tight control of what slim selection was available.Coincidentally, it was serving his Country which enabled Velchev to start experimenting with music production, thanks to some creative use of the army computers he had access to at the time. Being resourceful was not only a habit, it was also a necessity; with only 16 megabytes of RAM on his first computer, Velchev turned to the weird and wonderful software DAW ‘Buzz’ by Jeskola.While our computers have become massively more powerful since then, there’s still a lot to be said for getting the most out of your studio setup, DRC included! With that in mind, this week we show you how to make the bass and arpeggio from KiNK’s 2015 track ‘Cloud Generator’.Click here to download the Ableton project fileLet us know what you kink,Team Imaginando...

How to make the keys from Max Cooper 'Resynthesis' in DRC...

Published on 25 Jan 2019

Here at Imaginando, we’re all about the power of ‘experiences’. They are an essential part of our company mantra/mission statement of:‘Combining music and technology to create inspiring musical experiences’.Our interactive art projects 'Harpa Laser' and 'Digital Music Box' are physical manifestations of this concept, indulging our passion and love of audio-visual creations. One artist in particular who shares this interest is Irish DJ and producer Max Cooper. His talents extend far beyond just those two roles though, as a diverse range of multimedia projects see him experimenting with any piece of technology he can get his hands on, in order to deliver an experience with a ‘focus on sensory immersion’.Equally at home inside a concert hall or across a dancefloor, Cooper’s music has an intelligent quality to it, which is no great surprise as the work of someone with a PhD in Computational Biology to fall back on. Not that Max has any intention of stopping right now, if 2018’s ‘One Hundred Billion Sparks’ LP is anything to go by, described by the man himself as the ‘score to a visual story stemming from this system of one hundred billion sparking neurons, which create us’.This is deep stuff, and we love it.We’re honoured to bring you a small slice of Max Cooper’s sound this week, as we use DRC to recreate the keys from ‘Resynthesis’. The result managed to turn some heads at Imaginando HQ; we think it sounds fantastic, and we hope you do too!Click here to download the Ableton project fileSuper Cooper, beams are gonna blind us,Team Imaginando...

How to make the arpeggio sound for Nils Frahm 'Says' in DRC...

Published on 15 Feb 2019

So much of electronic music is dominated by the kick drum. It commands control of a club with its pumping pulse, a bass fueled metronome for the crowd to coordinate their dance moves. Depending on your workflow, (and genre of course) it might very well be the first note you lay down for every single track you create, and ultimately influence the development of the piece thereafter.This week for our DRC Sound Design Tutorial however, we’re delving into a different side of electronic music, breaking free from the restraints of dance/club oriented records and into the beautiful world of modern classical/contemporary.The concept of mixing symphonies and synthesizers dates back to the birth of some of the machines themselves; a notable example being Wendy Carlos’ iconic soundtrack for the 1971 film ‘A Clockwork Orange’ featuring some very haunting versions of Purcell, Rossini and Beethoven within.Our focus today is on original compositions though, specifically the 2013 track ‘Says’ by German musician, composer and producer Nils Frahm. A classically trained pianist with a love of vintage synths, drum machines and effects units, his performances see him surrounded by the likes of Roland and Moog.To create the arpeggio sound from the track with its modulated movements and ambient delay, in addition to DRC we also use our free effects plugin ‘DLYM Delay Modulator’ which you can 'download here'.In the video Lucas plays the notes for the arpeggio part live, but you don’t need to of course, just grab the free Ableton Live session from the link below!Click here to download the Ableton project fileLovers of both classical and techno,Team Imaginando...

How to make the bass sound from Justice Vs Simian 'We Are Your Friends' in DRC...

Published on 8 Feb 2019

The art of remixing is a powerful one. Through a kind of creative iteration by collaboration, it is possible to produce something which completely eclipses the original recording in terms of popularity, exposure and success. A prime example of this is the 2006 house classic ‘We Are Your Friends’ from ‘Justice Vs Simian’; where the French DJ duo remixed the track ‘Never Be Alone’ by English rock band ‘Simian’.From the very first beat of the Justice edit, we’re hit with the instantly recognisable, iconic organ stabs, then just a few bars later we get launched straight into that funky bassline. It’s a solid, relentless intro which immediately grabs your attention and draws you in. Justice strip away the song’s indie/rock roots, taking its catchy chorus and injecting their trademark pumping, electro-house style, to totally transform the energy of the track.At the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards, ‘We Are Your Friends’ won the award for ‘Best Music Video’, much to the disbelief of Kanye West, who immediately stormed the stage to voice his astonishment and disappointment of failing to win the award himself.In 2015 the track’s anthemic title was immortalised in Hollywood, with a film release of the same name, featuring Zac Efron as the lead. An attempt to cash in on the sudden rise of EDM culture at the time, it received mixed reviews, but we’re sure both Justice and Simian enjoyed the royalties nonetheless!This week we show you how to recreate the bass sound for yourself, using DRC.Click here to download the Ableton project fileBecause we are your friends,Team Imaginando...

How to make the bass and arpeggio from KiNK - 'Cloud Generator' in DRC...

Published on 1 Feb 2019

In today’s interconnected world of digital downloads and access to streaming services anywhere you can get a phone signal, it’s easy to take music for granted. Rapidly clicking through an endless selection of MP3s on sites like Beatport, feels almost robotic in comparison to the tangible experience and excitement of listening to a stack of random vinyl at your local record shop and discovering a classic.When Bulgarian DJ and producer Strahil Velchev, better known as ‘KiNK’, first started shopping for vinyl in 1989, the concept of choice was subjective, as the government pretty much decided for you, with tight control of what slim selection was available.Coincidentally, it was serving his Country which enabled Velchev to start experimenting with music production, thanks to some creative use of the army computers he had access to at the time. Being resourceful was not only a habit, it was also a necessity; with only 16 megabytes of RAM on his first computer, Velchev turned to the weird and wonderful software DAW ‘Buzz’ by Jeskola.While our computers have become massively more powerful since then, there’s still a lot to be said for getting the most out of your studio setup, DRC included! With that in mind, this week we show you how to make the bass and arpeggio from KiNK’s 2015 track ‘Cloud Generator’.Click here to download the Ableton project fileLet us know what you kink,Team Imaginando...

How to make the keys from Max Cooper 'Resynthesis' in DRC...

Published on 25 Jan 2019

Here at Imaginando, we’re all about the power of ‘experiences’. They are an essential part of our company mantra/mission statement of:‘Combining music and technology to create inspiring musical experiences’.Our interactive art projects 'Harpa Laser' and 'Digital Music Box' are physical manifestations of this concept, indulging our passion and love of audio-visual creations. One artist in particular who shares this interest is Irish DJ and producer Max Cooper. His talents extend far beyond just those two roles though, as a diverse range of multimedia projects see him experimenting with any piece of technology he can get his hands on, in order to deliver an experience with a ‘focus on sensory immersion’.Equally at home inside a concert hall or across a dancefloor, Cooper’s music has an intelligent quality to it, which is no great surprise as the work of someone with a PhD in Computational Biology to fall back on. Not that Max has any intention of stopping right now, if 2018’s ‘One Hundred Billion Sparks’ LP is anything to go by, described by the man himself as the ‘score to a visual story stemming from this system of one hundred billion sparking neurons, which create us’.This is deep stuff, and we love it.We’re honoured to bring you a small slice of Max Cooper’s sound this week, as we use DRC to recreate the keys from ‘Resynthesis’. The result managed to turn some heads at Imaginando HQ; we think it sounds fantastic, and we hope you do too!Click here to download the Ableton project fileSuper Cooper, beams are gonna blind us,Team Imaginando...

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