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How to make the bass and pad from Maceo Plex - 'Ain't That Love' in DRC
To a lot of people, Ibiza is the spiritual home of clubbing, the combination of sun, sea and super-star DJ’s, pull in thousands of partying punters every year. With most of the big opening parties already done, th…
How to make Stephan Bodzin Singularity basses in DRC
Can you remember the toys and games that you used to play with when you were 4 years old? Maybe you can recall driving your parents crazy with the first Casio keyboard that Santa brought you? Even if you can rememb…
How to make Moderat 'Bad Kingdom' bass in DRC
If you checked out the free ‘Iconic Sounds Vol. 1’ Ableton Live project we released a couple of months ago, you’ll know that we’ve already tackled one track from the mighty ‘Moderat’ techno collective, with our tut…
How to make Muse 'Madness' bass sound in DRC
When thinking about the British rock band Muse, it’s fair to say that analog synthesizers will probably not be one of your first thoughts. Investigate the progression of their style and sound a little however, and…
How to create Donna Summer 'I feel love' bassline and pad sounds in DRC
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, w…
Introducing DLYM on iOS
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…
How to make Trentemøller 'Prana' bass and stab sounds in DRC
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 va…
Heatwave Sale - 40% OFF all LK modules
The sun is well and truly shining here in Portugal, and whilst the temperature is rising, the price of LK modules is actually going DOWN for a limited time only, in our HUGE heatwave sale! Enjoy a super-sunny saving o…
Get the Ableton Live project for 'Iconic Sounds Vol. 1'
We’ve got a VERY special treat for you this week. By popular demand, we’ve compiled a FREE Ableton Live set, containing all the DRC MIDI clips from our YouTube DRC sound design tutorial series. Each MIDI clip contains…
How ETIC Algarve is using DRC in music production courses
We are proud to announce that we recently formed an educational partnership with a local creative industries technological college/school here in Portugal: ETIC Algarve. Enthusiastic to see DRC involved in a teaching…
2 Years of DRC - A retrospective
It was in march of 2016 that we first released DRC to the world, simultaneously publishing to PC, Mac, iOS and Android, all using the exact same engine code. Written down like that, it sounds a little ambitious (or ev…
How to make Disclosure 'Latch' blip and pad sounds in DRC
For the finale of DRC sound design tutorials series one, we decided to choose a track which has been suggested and requested to us several times. (Special shout out to ‘Jupiter Co’ on YouTube, who was very keen for…
How to make Recondite 'Warg' bass and lead in DRC
‘Time flies when you’re having fun’ - almost a year in fact, as we rapidly approach what feels like a milestone number of videos posted to our YouTube DRC tutorial playlist - 50! Having featured some classic synt…
DLYM - Imaginando's New FREE VST/AU effect plugin
We are excited and proud to present the release of a brand new, FREE Imaginando product: ‘DLYM’ - Delay Modulator Effect Plugin. Available for both PC and Mac (VST/AU) DLYM produces chorus and flanger style effects, i…
How to make Toto 'Africa' synth in DRC
Prepare yourself: We’re not just going mainstream this week, we’re going full-on, 80’s mega-cheese, pop masterpiece, mainstream! ‘Africa’ by Toto is a track which almost doesn’t need an introduction, thanks in part…
Jamie XX - 'Gosh' How to make the bass kick with DRC
Imaginando’s ethos, mission statement and brand identity are all built on a solid foundation of imagination, inspiration and creativity. With this is mind, we love to see interesting, creative and unique music vide…
This Valentine’s Day a sexy 40% off DRC
Get a lovely, warm feeling this Valentine’s Day with a sexy 40% off DRC! Not just on mobile, this is a chance to get DRC for Desktop at a really SEXY price! 40% OFF! Don’t delay, you’ve got just 48 hours to redeem you…
Paranoid London 'Paris Dub 1' - how to make the bass in DRC
If the track for last week’s DRC tutorial video was deemed to be of an “underground” nature, then this week we’re looking at a record which is even closer to the earth’s core! ‘Paris Dub 1’ by Paranoid London, is…
DRC updated to v1.1.7 on both Desktop and Mobile
We’re pleased to announce that the latest version of DRC v1.1.7 is now available for all platforms (Windows / Mac / iOS / Android). You can download the updated desktop version from our website and update the mobile a…
How to recreate Groove Armada's 'Superstylin' bassline with DRC
In 2001, the release of ‘Superstylin’’ turned out to be a defining moment in the evolution of dance act Groove Armada. A fusion of traditional house music with elements of reggae, dub and dancehall, surrounding a…
DRCReview: DRC Synth from Imaginando
DRC is a unique synthesiser plugin from Imaginando that not only sounds great but has an extra special feature that makes it incredibly useful for the producer on the go.
Imaginando: making Portugal stand out in the electronic music scene
The Portuguese startup wants to establish itself and its products as “reference tools and instruments for musicians worldwide, allowing them to create and have inspiring musical experiences”. We are sure they’re on th…
DRCImaginando DRC Review
Seriously, the ability to program a bunch of patches on the go and then use those same patches in a desktop DAW environment (and vice-versa) is a huge improvement to my music making workflow.
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