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How to create Donna Summer 'I feel love' bassline and pad sounds in DRC...

Published on 1 Jun 2018

It’s difficult to know where to start with a track so famous, so influential, one with legendary status which provided a defining moment in the history of dance music. Giorgio Moroder’s modular Moog masterpiece, with a little help from Donna Summer of course, ‘I feel love’ pioneered the concept of electronic dance music, with David Bowie proclaiming it to be ‘the sound of the future’.Back in 1977’s summer of disco, synthesizers were a very different beast than today’s offerings, requiring much care and attention in order to succeed at taming them. The big issue was of course tuning, so much so that Moroder recorded just 8 to 10 bars at a time before checking the tuning on each section.The bassline riff was actually thanks in part, to some random experimentation by a sound engineer working with Giorgio, who added a delay to the sound, which led to the double note style riff we know and love today.Not only responsible for the iconic bass line, Incredibly the Moog was used to create all of the track’s percussion sounds too (apart from the kick). If you browse through the factory library of DRC presets, you will find some similar percussion patches in there too!Fortunately you won’t have any such tuning issues with DRC - although you can of course emulate the pitch drift if you want an authentic sound!Click here to download the Ableton Live projectWe can Moog any mountain,Team Imaginando...

Introducing DLYM on iOS...

Published on 30 May 2018

Hi everyone,Music production on iOS has evolved a lot in the last few years. iOS has always been a great platform for audio apps, the incredible low latency has led a super engaged community to produce some fantastically powerful apps.Audiobus pioneered the use of multiple audio apps communicating simultaneously on the same iOS device, making possible the dream of a portable audio workstation. Apple consolidated this idea by certifying ‘Inter-App Audio’ (IAA) a standard.With the latest revision of the Audio Unit format (AUv3) Apple made possible the dream of a truly mobile DAW, with plugins as capable as their desktop counterparts.Today we are thrilled to announce the launch of our free chorus and flanger effects plugin ‘DLYM Delay Modulator’ on iOS, available as standalone (with Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support) and as an Audio Unit too. Feedback from the community has consistently told us that this is the future of mobile audio production and that’s where we wanna be! It may be a challenging journey, but DLYM in AUv3 form is both an important and exciting technical milestone for us, one which shows our commitment to developing for this platform.Just like the desktop version, DLYM for iOS is available for FREE - get it from iTunes/App Store now.Thank you for your support,Team Imaginando...

How to make Trentemøller 'Prana' bass and stab sounds in DRC...

Published on 18 May 2018

Welcome to season 2 of our DRC Sound Design Tutorials series, where we resume our voyage of discovery through the sea of synthesis. Our first port of call is a track which takes the listener on a journey, with a variety of sections forming waypoints as the piece evolves. Captain of this week’s ship is Copenhagen based, Danish music producer ‘Trentemøller’ with the track ‘Prana’ from his 2006 debut album ‘The Last Resort’.In Hindu philosophy, ‘prana’ means ‘vital principle’ or ‘life force’, a spiritual interpretation and understanding of all cosmic energy in the entire universe. This influence is clear from the very start of the track, sitars paint a picture of sun and sand dunes, instantly invoking an Asian flavour. A bouncing bass soon breaks free of the trance like state and provides an injection of momentum to propel the piece forwards, pulling at the listeners curiosity, the journey begins.As increasingly interesting elements appear over the horizon and into our ears, the sitar leaves a slow trail of footprints in the sand, a continuous reminder of the path previously tread, which ultimately ends the same way that it started.Trentemøller’s musical talent was encouraged from an early age, starting with the piano at just 5 years old. At 11 he wrote the music for a school drama production, and by 14 was playing keyboards and drums in several indie, rock and blues bands. Just like DRC, he is a testament to versatility, which has led to remix work for the likes of Moby, Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys.Hopefully this new season of videos inspires you to take a creative journey of your own - be sure to let us know if it does!Click here to download the Ableton Live projectWe love great Danes,Team Imaginando...

4th Birthday Super Sale - 40% off all products...

Published on 11 Jun 2018

Hi everyone,The number 4 sure is a great number, for all sorts of reasons; 4 beats in a bar, 4 instruments in a string quartet, even the 4 members in the Ghostbusters! As we enter June 2018, we’re also celebrating the power of 4, as Imaginando reaches its 4 year anniversary - Happy Birthday to us!Since 2014 we’ve been following our dream on a journey of discovery; our mission: ‘Inspiring Musical Experiences’This mantra neatly summarizes two key goals; to create Inspiring Musical Experiences, and to inspire others to create their own. We’ve previously showcased our Harpa Laser and Digital Music Box projects, and now to celebrate our 4th Birthday we’d like to share some of our favourite community content, which include Imaginando software as part of the creative process.We start with prolific producer and YouTube star Andrew Huang, with his video about making music on mobile ‘Actually making good music with apps’ which features DRC Polyphonic Synthesizer - we’re honoured that Andrew chose DRC as the video thumbnail too!Click here to watch Andrew Huang’s ‘Actually making good music with apps’ videoMadrid based, synthpop EDM duo ‘Heitt’ (@HeittMusicBand) are up next, with their fantastic live DJ/performance setup. Described as ‘EDM Trap Funk House’, the track ‘Living it up’ features 2 of LK’s modules, MIDI PADS and MIDI CONTROLLER, and we think it certainly lives up to its description.Click here to watch Heitt - 'Living it up' Live DJ setOver to Germany now, where iOS musician Hendrik Gundlach has extended DRC into a physical medium with his custom printed overlay for the BCR2000 MIDI controller. After mapping each one of DRC’s parametres, the overlay is a fantastic finishing touch, perfect for controlling DRC on a mobile device.Click here to watch 'DRC iOS Synth controlled via BCR2000' videoWe finish in style, thanks to the rich, cultural backdrop featured in the live DJ performance by Deckard - ‘The New Name Of The Rose Pt. 1’. Shot on location at the public library of Trani in Apulia, Italy, an iPad elevates LK’s MATRIX display above the desk, for some hypnotic, melodic house, set in beautiful historic surroundings.Click here to watch Deckard - 'The New Name Of The Rose Pt. 1'It’s Party Time! 40% OFF EVERYTHING, 7 DAY, SUPER SALE!To celebrate 4 years of Imaginando there’s an awesome 40% discount on our complete range of products! That’s all in-app purchases on both iOS and Android for LK, TKFX and DRC, plus of course the big one: 40% off DRC for Desktop!Have you ever considered taking the power of DRC into your desktop DAW? Well now is a fantastic time to do it, at a great price with a huge saving.Thanks for joining us on our journey, we couldn’t do it without you,From Portugal with passion,Team ImaginandoTerms: Discount applies to all in-app purchases on Android and iOS devices, plus DRC desktop licenses available to purchase from our website. The promotion will run from 11/06/2018 to 17/06/2018. Discount is automatically applied to all prices during this period - the price you see is the price you pay....

How to create Donna Summer 'I feel love' bassline and pad sounds in DRC...

Published on 1 Jun 2018

It’s difficult to know where to start with a track so famous, so influential, one with legendary status which provided a defining moment in the history of dance music. Giorgio Moroder’s modular Moog masterpiece, with a little help from Donna Summer of course, ‘I feel love’ pioneered the concept of electronic dance music, with David Bowie proclaiming it to be ‘the sound of the future’.Back in 1977’s summer of disco, synthesizers were a very different beast than today’s offerings, requiring much care and attention in order to succeed at taming them. The big issue was of course tuning, so much so that Moroder recorded just 8 to 10 bars at a time before checking the tuning on each section.The bassline riff was actually thanks in part, to some random experimentation by a sound engineer working with Giorgio, who added a delay to the sound, which led to the double note style riff we know and love today.Not only responsible for the iconic bass line, Incredibly the Moog was used to create all of the track’s percussion sounds too (apart from the kick). If you browse through the factory library of DRC presets, you will find some similar percussion patches in there too!Fortunately you won’t have any such tuning issues with DRC - although you can of course emulate the pitch drift if you want an authentic sound!Click here to download the Ableton Live projectWe can Moog any mountain,Team Imaginando...

Introducing DLYM on iOS...

Published on 30 May 2018

Hi everyone,Music production on iOS has evolved a lot in the last few years. iOS has always been a great platform for audio apps, the incredible low latency has led a super engaged community to produce some fantastically powerful apps.Audiobus pioneered the use of multiple audio apps communicating simultaneously on the same iOS device, making possible the dream of a portable audio workstation. Apple consolidated this idea by certifying ‘Inter-App Audio’ (IAA) a standard.With the latest revision of the Audio Unit format (AUv3) Apple made possible the dream of a truly mobile DAW, with plugins as capable as their desktop counterparts.Today we are thrilled to announce the launch of our free chorus and flanger effects plugin ‘DLYM Delay Modulator’ on iOS, available as standalone (with Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support) and as an Audio Unit too. Feedback from the community has consistently told us that this is the future of mobile audio production and that’s where we wanna be! It may be a challenging journey, but DLYM in AUv3 form is both an important and exciting technical milestone for us, one which shows our commitment to developing for this platform.Just like the desktop version, DLYM for iOS is available for FREE - get it from iTunes/App Store now.Thank you for your support,Team Imaginando...

How to make Trentemøller 'Prana' bass and stab sounds in DRC...

Published on 18 May 2018

Welcome to season 2 of our DRC Sound Design Tutorials series, where we resume our voyage of discovery through the sea of synthesis. Our first port of call is a track which takes the listener on a journey, with a variety of sections forming waypoints as the piece evolves. Captain of this week’s ship is Copenhagen based, Danish music producer ‘Trentemøller’ with the track ‘Prana’ from his 2006 debut album ‘The Last Resort’.In Hindu philosophy, ‘prana’ means ‘vital principle’ or ‘life force’, a spiritual interpretation and understanding of all cosmic energy in the entire universe. This influence is clear from the very start of the track, sitars paint a picture of sun and sand dunes, instantly invoking an Asian flavour. A bouncing bass soon breaks free of the trance like state and provides an injection of momentum to propel the piece forwards, pulling at the listeners curiosity, the journey begins.As increasingly interesting elements appear over the horizon and into our ears, the sitar leaves a slow trail of footprints in the sand, a continuous reminder of the path previously tread, which ultimately ends the same way that it started.Trentemøller’s musical talent was encouraged from an early age, starting with the piano at just 5 years old. At 11 he wrote the music for a school drama production, and by 14 was playing keyboards and drums in several indie, rock and blues bands. Just like DRC, he is a testament to versatility, which has led to remix work for the likes of Moby, Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys.Hopefully this new season of videos inspires you to take a creative journey of your own - be sure to let us know if it does!Click here to download the Ableton Live projectWe love great Danes,Team Imaginando...

4th Birthday Super Sale - 40% off all products...

Published on 11 Jun 2018

Hi everyone,The number 4 sure is a great number, for all sorts of reasons; 4 beats in a bar, 4 instruments in a string quartet, even the 4 members in the Ghostbusters! As we enter June 2018, we’re also celebrating the power of 4, as Imaginando reaches its 4 year anniversary - Happy Birthday to us!Since 2014 we’ve been following our dream on a journey of discovery; our mission: ‘Inspiring Musical Experiences’This mantra neatly summarizes two key goals; to create Inspiring Musical Experiences, and to inspire others to create their own. We’ve previously showcased our Harpa Laser and Digital Music Box projects, and now to celebrate our 4th Birthday we’d like to share some of our favourite community content, which include Imaginando software as part of the creative process.We start with prolific producer and YouTube star Andrew Huang, with his video about making music on mobile ‘Actually making good music with apps’ which features DRC Polyphonic Synthesizer - we’re honoured that Andrew chose DRC as the video thumbnail too!Click here to watch Andrew Huang’s ‘Actually making good music with apps’ videoMadrid based, synthpop EDM duo ‘Heitt’ (@HeittMusicBand) are up next, with their fantastic live DJ/performance setup. Described as ‘EDM Trap Funk House’, the track ‘Living it up’ features 2 of LK’s modules, MIDI PADS and MIDI CONTROLLER, and we think it certainly lives up to its description.Click here to watch Heitt - 'Living it up' Live DJ setOver to Germany now, where iOS musician Hendrik Gundlach has extended DRC into a physical medium with his custom printed overlay for the BCR2000 MIDI controller. After mapping each one of DRC’s parametres, the overlay is a fantastic finishing touch, perfect for controlling DRC on a mobile device.Click here to watch 'DRC iOS Synth controlled via BCR2000' videoWe finish in style, thanks to the rich, cultural backdrop featured in the live DJ performance by Deckard - ‘The New Name Of The Rose Pt. 1’. Shot on location at the public library of Trani in Apulia, Italy, an iPad elevates LK’s MATRIX display above the desk, for some hypnotic, melodic house, set in beautiful historic surroundings.Click here to watch Deckard - 'The New Name Of The Rose Pt. 1'It’s Party Time! 40% OFF EVERYTHING, 7 DAY, SUPER SALE!To celebrate 4 years of Imaginando there’s an awesome 40% discount on our complete range of products! That’s all in-app purchases on both iOS and Android for LK, TKFX and DRC, plus of course the big one: 40% off DRC for Desktop!Have you ever considered taking the power of DRC into your desktop DAW? Well now is a fantastic time to do it, at a great price with a huge saving.Thanks for joining us on our journey, we couldn’t do it without you,From Portugal with passion,Team ImaginandoTerms: Discount applies to all in-app purchases on Android and iOS devices, plus DRC desktop licenses available to purchase from our website. The promotion will run from 11/06/2018 to 17/06/2018. Discount is automatically applied to all prices during this period - the price you see is the price you pay....

How to create Donna Summer 'I feel love' bassline and pad sounds in DRC...

Published on 1 Jun 2018

It’s difficult to know where to start with a track so famous, so influential, one with legendary status which provided a defining moment in the history of dance music. Giorgio Moroder’s modular Moog masterpiece, with a little help from Donna Summer of course, ‘I feel love’ pioneered the concept of electronic dance music, with David Bowie proclaiming it to be ‘the sound of the future’.Back in 1977’s summer of disco, synthesizers were a very different beast than today’s offerings, requiring much care and attention in order to succeed at taming them. The big issue was of course tuning, so much so that Moroder recorded just 8 to 10 bars at a time before checking the tuning on each section.The bassline riff was actually thanks in part, to some random experimentation by a sound engineer working with Giorgio, who added a delay to the sound, which led to the double note style riff we know and love today.Not only responsible for the iconic bass line, Incredibly the Moog was used to create all of the track’s percussion sounds too (apart from the kick). If you browse through the factory library of DRC presets, you will find some similar percussion patches in there too!Fortunately you won’t have any such tuning issues with DRC - although you can of course emulate the pitch drift if you want an authentic sound!Click here to download the Ableton Live projectWe can Moog any mountain,Team Imaginando...

Introducing DLYM on iOS...

Published on 30 May 2018

Hi everyone,Music production on iOS has evolved a lot in the last few years. iOS has always been a great platform for audio apps, the incredible low latency has led a super engaged community to produce some fantastically powerful apps.Audiobus pioneered the use of multiple audio apps communicating simultaneously on the same iOS device, making possible the dream of a portable audio workstation. Apple consolidated this idea by certifying ‘Inter-App Audio’ (IAA) a standard.With the latest revision of the Audio Unit format (AUv3) Apple made possible the dream of a truly mobile DAW, with plugins as capable as their desktop counterparts.Today we are thrilled to announce the launch of our free chorus and flanger effects plugin ‘DLYM Delay Modulator’ on iOS, available as standalone (with Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support) and as an Audio Unit too. Feedback from the community has consistently told us that this is the future of mobile audio production and that’s where we wanna be! It may be a challenging journey, but DLYM in AUv3 form is both an important and exciting technical milestone for us, one which shows our commitment to developing for this platform.Just like the desktop version, DLYM for iOS is available for FREE - get it from iTunes/App Store now.Thank you for your support,Team Imaginando...

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4th Birthday Super Sale - 40% off all products...

How to create Donna Summer 'I feel love' bassline and pad sounds in DRC...

Introducing DLYM on iOS...

How to make Trentemøller 'Prana' bass and stab sounds in DRC...

How to create Donna Summer 'I feel love' bassline and pad sounds in DRC...

Introducing DLYM on iOS...

How to make Trentemøller 'Prana' bass and stab sounds in DRC...

4th Birthday Super Sale - 40% off all products...

How to create Donna Summer 'I feel love' bassline and pad sounds in DRC...

Introducing DLYM on iOS...

How to make Trentemøller 'Prana' bass and stab sounds in DRC...

4th Birthday Super Sale - 40% off all products...

How to create Donna Summer 'I feel love' bassline and pad sounds in DRC...

Introducing DLYM on iOS...

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