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Meet LK's redesigned Clip Composer
Hi Everyone, 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 s…
How to make the bass and arpeggio from Kylie Minogue 'Slow' in DRC
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…
Introducing the 'DRC Resistor' T-Shirt
Today we'd like to announce a new and very different creative venture of ours: Introducing the first-ever Imaginando branded T-Shirt: 'DRC Resistor' We have always resisted the temptation of licencing soulless, third-…
How to make the bass, keys and pad sounds from Nina Kraviz 'I'm Gonna Get You' with DRC
The track title ‘I’m Gonna Get You’ could almost be a testament to Nina Kraviz’ dedication and determination to succeed as a house/techno DJ and producer, in an undeniably male dominated industry. Kraviz early adve…
Introducing DRC AUv3 for iOS
We're starting 2019 with something BIG for iOS music makers. Today we are incredibly excited and proud to announce that DRC on iOS now features AUv3 support! After months of hard work involving some difficult technic…
How to make the bass and pad sound for Lorde 'Team' with DRC
It feels longer than 5 years since New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde first gave us her unique blend of indie/pop/electro (or whatever the Millenials call it these days!) when she was catapulted into the limeligh…
How to make the strings and celesta sounds from 'Last Christmas' by Wham! with DRC
Merry Christmas everyone and a happy new year! Yes we did get you a gift, and yes you guessed it, it’s a festive little DRC sound design tutorial featuring one of the greatest Christmas songs of all time; ‘Last Ch…
How to make the pad and lead for Mac DeMarco - 'Chamber Of Reflection' in DRC
For many of us, the dream of becoming a professional musician in any capacity is an illusive one. The path to ‘making it big’ is certainly a road filled with hard work and perseverance. For this week’s guest artist…
How to make the bass from SBTRKT 'Wildfire' in DRC
Throughout the history of dance music the concept of anonymity has played many different roles. Back in the glory days of vinyl, to prevent others from discovering their killer tracks, some DJ’s hid the identity of…
How to make the bass, keys and lead for Gui Boratto - 'Take My Breath Away'
This week we’re attempting to sonically take your breath away, with our DRC sound design tutorial for Gui Boratto’s 2009 smash ‘Take My Breath Away’. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1974, Gui Boratto released his cr…
How to make the bass and keys sounds from Nathan Fake - 'The Sky Was Pink' in DRC
Following on from last week’s Border Community label smash hit ‘Soopertrack’ by Extrawelt, this week we bring you another friend of the label, Nathan Fake, with his track ‘The Sky Was Pink’ with a little help from…
How to make the bass and lead sounds from Extrawelt - 'Soopertrack' in DRC
Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe first met in the early 90s, born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, they both shared a passion for DJing and electronic music and both frequented record stores and parties, which bro…
M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade - ‘Body Language’ - Make the bass and keys in DRC
Arguably the record which single handedly brought mass attention to the record label ‘Get Physical’, M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade - ‘Body Language’ was a summer sensation back in 2005, and was even crowned ‘Ibiza Song…
How to make Depeche Mode 'Just Can't Get Enough with DRC
The 1980’s was the decade that really helped defined synth-pop; it was new, exciting, futuristic and most importantly, it was cool. A whole host of electronic artists emerged, the UK providing a good proportion of…
How to make The Chemical Brothers 'Wide Open' synth and keys sounds in DRC
In 2015 The Chemical Brothers released their 8th studio album ‘Born in the Echoes’ with several tracks featuring guest vocals from a diverse selection of artists. The English duo defied common collaboration conven…
How to make the bass and laser sounds from Todd Terje 'Inspector Norse' in DRC
Of the many sub-genres of electronic dance music, it’s probably fair to say that ‘Norwegian disco’ (also known as ‘space disco’ or even ‘cosmic disco’) is a style that is not yet familiar to the masses. If asked to…
How to make the bass and lead sounds from 'Nova' by Tale Of Us with DRC
Have we mentioned before how much we love techno? Having featured several of our own favourite artists from the genre, this week’s tutorial track is actually another viewer suggestion, one we were happy to oblige a…
How to make Prince 'Little Red Corvette' bass, pad and lead in DRC
Hi everyone, This week sees the return of our DRC sound design tutorial series, with a brand new video, from a brand new location! Imaginando now has a bigger and better head office to call home; a large, creative…
Kavinsky Nightcall - How to make with DRC
Whilst some artists are content with purely having music be their artform, Vincent Belorgey is not one of them. If that name is unfamiliar to you, it’s because he is more commonly known as ‘Kavinsky.’ More than jus…
40% Off DRC - Mobile and Desktop!
It’s time for our final summer sale with an amazing saving on our awesome analog emulation synth DRC! We’re giving you 40% off all DRC purchases from Monday 27th August to Sunday 2nd September! Mobile and desktop incl…
40% off LK - Summer Sale
We have another great promotion this week as part of our summer sales, this time it's big savings on LK. This one’s for the music makers. With 6 feature packed modules, there’s something for everyone inside LK - espec…
How to make Agoria 'Les Violons Ivres' arpeggiator in DRC
When considering the geography of modern electronic dance music in Europe, If Germany pitches the tents of techno, then it’s nextdoor neighbour France is where house calls home. There is a staggering amount of big…
How to make Survive 'Stranger Things' theme in DRC
The science fiction horror series ‘stranger things’ is like a love letter to the 80’s. Written and directed by ‘The Duffer Brothers’, the subject matter, the narrative style, the visual and audio style, are all dre…
How to make the bass sound for Jamiroquai 'Carla' in DRC
Music, at its core, is pure emotion. Whilst modern music theory can offer an understanding of how certain feelings are invoked, music has been a powerful and important form of expression, centuries before Pythagoru…
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