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How to make the arpeggio sound from Mathew Jonson 'Marionette' in DRC...

Published on 21 Feb 2019

It’s fair to say that we’ve been producing DRC Sound Design Tutorials for quite a while now, featuring a multitude of different genres from a diverse range of artists, all over the world. There’s one city that we keep coming back to though, a magnet for creativity; Berlin. It’s the birthplace of so many of the tracks we’ve featured, thanks to the amazing amount of talented artists and producers who call it home.One such artist to feel the attractive pull of Germany’s capital city is Canadian born Mathew Jonson, who selected it as the ideal location to set up a European studio for his band ‘Cobblestone Jazz’. It’s easy to see influences of Jazz music in Jonson’s distinctive techno sound, something which naturally lends itself to live performance, where Jonson’s hands-on approach can exercise full control over the music.Studying both piano and drums from an early age seems like a pretty good musical foundation for producing melodic techno; Jonson is a master of both melody and rhythm, from many years spent jamming with groups and band mates.Today we’re taking on the arpeggio from his track ‘Marionette’, released in 2005 on the record label he founded, ‘Wagon Repair’.Click here to download the Ableton project filePortuguese and proud,Team Imaginando...

DRC 2.1.0 - announcing AAX plugin format and Iconic Sounds Vol. 2...

Published on 19 Feb 2019

We are pleased to announce the release of DRC 2.1.0 on all platforms, which includes the new 'Iconic Sounds Vol. 2' soundbank, plus Pro Tools/AAX plugin support!Last year we released 'Iconic Sounds Vol. 1' which featured patches from the first season of our YouTube DRC Sound Design Tutorial series. Today we present a brand new collection of sounds, from season two this time, with the all-new 'Iconic Sounds Vol. 2' pack.Available as an optional in-app purchase on mobile and as free bonus content on DRC For Desktop, make sure to update to the latest version to see it in the patch browser.We're also excited to offer DRC in a new format for both PC and Mac users as part of this release, with our first AAX plugin. We know that Pro Tools is still a big part of many producers lives and we're delighted to be able to make DRC available for this powerful DAW.Finally, this update also includes some 'under the hood' tweaks to DRC's engine, to ensure a great experience, whichever platform you use.You can download the latest version of DRC For Desktop from our website, and update iOS/Android apps from The App Store/Google Play respectively.From Portugal with passion,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...

Meet LK's redesigned Clip Composer...

Published on 24 Jan 2019

We have an ambitious year planned for LK in 2019, with updates and improvements plus some great new features too, and today we kick things off with the release of LK version 1.4.0.This update contains some ‘under the hood’ engine changes which improve performance and communication accuracy, providing a better overall experience across all of LK’s modules. We’ve tweaked the appearance of the UI too, to bring it in line with our other products for consistency and continuity.The most significant update regarding functionality and usability is the newly redesigned ‘Clip Composer’, which is part of MATRIX module. Our goal was to find a better way to interact with the MIDI clip editor when using a touchscreen, and ultimately we set out to create something that feels ‘intuitive’.New gesture-based controls make navigating and editing clips much easier; you don't need to keep changing tools, you can switch between any of the following actions with ease:Note editingCreate a note: Press to set the location, then slide right to set duration.Delete a note: Tap itMove a single note: Drag the centre of the note and release at new locationSelect multiple notes: Press and hold to draw a rectangle (all notes inside the rectangle become selected)Move selected notes: Drag any selected noteClear selection: tap any empty space on the gridAdjust note duration: Drag the right edge of notes to change the end pointNavigationZoom: Pinch to zoom on both X and Y axis simultaneously, or drag the clip overview verticallyLoop markers: Drag the start and end loop markers to change loop location and durationWe have also released a new version of UBRIDGE 1.2.0 featuring an updated control surface 2.7, (required for LK loop marker functionality) compatibility improvements for USB cable connections on both Android and iOS, and a more detailed console log window.We look forward to your feedback about this new version of LK, we’re really happy with the new MIDI Clip Editor - be sure to let us know what you think! As always, if you want to talk to us about this new release or anything else, just open up the contact page of our website and get in touch.From Portugal with passion,Team Imaginando...

How to make the bass and arpeggio from Kylie Minogue 'Slow' in DRC...

Published on 18 Jan 2019

Kylie - an artist so massively famous, that she doesn’t even need her surname anymore. If someone says ‘Kylie’, conjuring up a mental image of the pint-sized pop princess is almost pavlovian by now. With an artist who has reinvented her look and style several times throughout her career, there are many options for your imagination to paint, from a rich tapestry spanning three decades of chart success.In the early 2000s, Kylie’s music took a turn towards an electronic club-focused influence, thanks to the tremendous success of 2001’s ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ relentlessly stomping its way across dance floors and firmly into our heads. Maintaining this ‘clubby’ feel while transitioning somewhere between electro-house and synth-pop, 2003 saw the release of Kylie’s all-time favourite song of hers; ‘Slow’.‘Slow’ took centre stage as the lead single from Kylie’s ninth studio album ‘Body Language’ - the eagerly anticipated follow up to the phenomenally popular prior release ‘Fever’ in 2001. Now with a total of 14 studio albums under her belt and touring almost every year, Kylie isn’t showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon, which is fine by us!Check out how to make the bass and arpeggio sounds from ‘Slow’ in DRC, and grab the project link to see them in action with the included MIDI clips.Click here to download the Ableton project fileEspecially for you,Team Imaginando...