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If you fancy recreating the sounds of Maceo Plex, and you don’t mind travelling to Spain, you can now get hands on with some of the actual hardware that Eric used to create hits such as ‘Solitary daze’ and ‘Solar Detroit’, if you become a member of Bridge 48 Studios that is. The America tech house and techno titan, ...

Putting out a regular tutorial series, week in week out, it’s always nice to hear from viewers, to both validate the quality of our content and also steer us in the right direction. Whether it’s a YouTube comment, social media post or just part of a live chat with us, your suggestions and feedback are always welcome...

Hi everyone, Just a quick note to let you know that our website now supports PayPal for all purchases, in addition to standard card payments - lookout for the PayPal option anytime you click ‘Buy now’ Fast, safe and convenient, however you choose to pay, our online store is your one-stop shop for all Imaginando de...

Under the umbrella of ‘electronic music’ there will always be a constant evolution of genre and subgenre classification. Aside from pleasing the more obsessive music enthusiast, the main benefit to categorisation is of course practicality. Unless you fancy listening to every single new vinyl in a record shop, browsi...

With only a single letter differentiating his name from an alias of Batman, DJ and Producer Mark Knight could be described as a superhero of house. With his sidekick and sibling Stuart by his side, and a garden shed as his Batcave, the ‘Kent crusader’ hatched a plan to create a record label ‘run by DJs, for DJs’, an...

Last week the total number of DRC Sound Design Tutorials hit the big 100, so today we’re celebrating some of the seriously iconic synth sounds from the series so far. The formula is simple; each week we take apart a different track, uncover the DNA behind each sound, then show you how to recreate them with DRC, step...

YouTube has come a long way since it started back in 2005, quickly snapped up by Google its growth has been gargantuan. There is now over 500 hours of new video content uploaded to the platform every single minute. At Imaginando we love a good statistic, so we were both pleased and proud to see our YouTube subscribe...

It’s fair to say that most electronic music producers would love to leave their mark on the dancefloors of history, by releasing a track so popular that it becomes accepted as a genuine classic. A tried and tested tune guaranteed to earn the approval of any audience, a real crowd pleaser. The perils of popularity pr...

Our friends over at KVR Audio have just announced the launch of their ‘KVR Audio Readers' Choice Awards 2019’ which is now open for nominations. It’s been 6 years since they last held these awards, where anyone can nominate and vote on the plugins and developers that are currently rocking their world. Imaginando had...

It’s no secret that we love the deeper and darker side of today’s melodic techno and house offerings, achieving an almost meditative state from minimal and moody mixes. Sometimes however, we want our minds to be moved on a path of more positive musical emotion; something dare we say ‘euphoric’. At the risk of showi...

Turn October into rocktober with our surprise weekend promo: 30% OFF K7D Tape Delay - Desktop and mobile This weekend only, take away our tape delay with a super 30% discount available on all versions of K7D: iOS, Mac and PC. Let’s talk numbers: Get K7D for iOS today for just 4.49 EUR Get K7D for Desktop right now f...

What can we say about Azari & III, that we haven’t already covered when we looked at their track ‘Manic’ back in March of this year? During the band’s relatively short existence, there weren’t many events that could be considered milestone achievements in terms of popularity and success. Today we look at possibly th...

In the world of electronic music, Daft Punk need no introduction. Effortlessly cool, they’ve built a unique brand that’s as recognisable by sight as it is by sound, with technology forming the backbone of their image. Robots are cool, flashing LED lights are cool, and with Daft Punk you get both; iconic helmets and ...

As we enter Autumn, we thought now would be a good time to remind everyone about our special education initiative: 50% OFF all desktop products for students and teachers. Take advantage of our education discount and get K7D for only 19.5 EUR or DRC for just 44.5 EUR. Or bag yourself the ultimate bargain and buy bot...

The evolution of audio technology is constantly providing new ways for DJ’s and artists to interact with, remix, play and perform electronic music. Digital DJ controllers offer many more creative possibilities than a pair of standard vinyl turntables, and software like Ableton has revolutionised live performances. ...

Back in 2001, the relationship between the music industry and the internet was very much in its infancy. Still feeling the effects of an uninvited guest called Napster turning up and ruining the party, the music industry concentrated on defending optical media consumption rather than contemplating a digital, disc-le...