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| name = Imaginando Lda
| name = Imaginando Lda
| industry = {{Unbulleted list|[[Music technology]]|[[Music software]]|Music Equipment|[[Professional audio]]}}
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| industry = {{Unbulleted list|[[Music technology]]|[[Music software]]|[[New media art]]}}
| founded = {{Start date and age|2014}} in [[Braga]], Portugal
| founded = {{Start date and age|2014}} in [[Braga]], Portugal
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|Nuno Santos}}
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|Nuno Santos}}
| hq_location_city = [[Braga]]
| hq_location_city = [[Braga]]
| hq_location_country = Portugal
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| products = DRC, FRMS, K7D, LK, TKFX
| products = TKFX, LK, DRC, DLYM, K7D, FRMS, VS, BAM, TV3, GRFX
| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| num_employees = 6
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Imaginando is a Portuguese music technology and software company who specialise in cross-platform software, tools and mobile apps for electronic music production.
'''Imaginando Lda''' is a Portuguese company founded in 2014 by Nuno Santos that develops software for music production, sound design, and performance as well as audio-reactive visuals. The company's headquarters is located in [[Braga]], [[Portugal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imaginando. Dar música aos estrangeiros com tecnologia portuguesa |url=https://dinheirovivo.dn.pt/imaginando-dar-musica-aos-estrangeiros-com-tecnologia-portuguesa-12854440.html/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Dinheiro Vivo |date=21 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-24 |title=#17: Nuno Santos Imaginando Founder, Co-Creator of DRC Virtual Analog Synth |url=https://brianfunk.com/blog/2017/4/18/nuno-santos-ios-developer-creator-of-drc-virtual-analog-synth |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Brian Funk |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first= |title=IMAGINANDO'S MOST POWERFUL STRENGTH: FORWARD-THINKING SYNTHS AND TOOLS FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION |url=https://magneticmag.com/2023/01/imaginandos-most-powerful-strength-forward-thinking-synths-and-tools-for-music-production/#google_vignette |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=magneticmag.com|date=31 January 2023 }}</ref>


== History ==


Imaginando was founded by Nuno Santos in Braga, Portugal ([[City of Media Arts]] of [[UNESCO]]), who is the company's current CEO and CTO. The company started as a business initiative with no venture funding.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=P3 |date=2016-07-04 |title=Imaginando: controlar a música electrónica a partir dos "gadgets" |url=https://www.publico.pt/2016/07/04/p3/noticia/imaginando-controlar-a-musica-electronica-a-partir-dos-gadgets-1826429 |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=PÚBLICO |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Faria |first=Inês |date=2016-12-04 |title=Imaginando: making Portugal stand out in the electronic music scene |url=https://portugalstartups.com/2016/12/imaginando-making-portugal-stand-out-in-the-electronic-music-scene/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Portugal Startups |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Imaginando. Dar música aos estrangeiros com tecnologia portuguesa |url=https://www.dinheirovivo.pt/fazedores/imaginando-dar-musica-aos-estrangeiros-com-tecnologia-portuguesa-12854440.html/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Dinheiro Vivo |date=21 January 2017 |language=pt}}</ref> As a solo entrepreneur, he looked for a solution for maintaining a single code base for multiple target devices, thus Qt Framework was adopted.<ref>{{Citation |title=QtWS17 - One developer, Three products, Three platforms, Nuno Filipe Magalhães Santos, Imaginando | date=25 October 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgBq4dMoI_g |access-date=2024-02-07 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2015 he joined forces with his long time friend Rui Antunes, an [[Analogue electronics|analog electronics]] expert and [[synthesizer]] repairer, to create Imaginando’s first synthesizer. Rui developed an analog modeled synthesizer in [[Pure Data]], which served as a base for the development of the DRC (Digital Resistor Capacitor) synthesizer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imaginando DRC |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/imaginando-drc |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=www.soundonsound.com}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=ECO |date=2016-12-17 |title=E se pudesse tocar uma harpa laser? Já pode |url=https://eco.sapo.pt/2016/12/17/e-se-pudesse-tocar-uma-harpa-laser-ja-pode/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=ECO |language=pt-PT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-18 |title=Visão {{!}} DRC: o primeiro sintetizador português já está disponível para download |url=https://visao.pt/exameinformatica/noticias-ei/software/2016-04-18-drc-o-primeiro-sintetizador-portugues-ja-esta-disponivel-para-download/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=Visão |language=pt-PT}}</ref>


During DRC development and stemming from a [[new media art]] open call from GNRation, they created a project called “Harpa Laser”. The project consisted of a {{convert|2|m|ft|adj=mid|-tall|sp=us}} iron structure that incorporated 8 lasers in parallel and with a DRC engine running on a [[Raspberry Pi]]. This [[new media art]] installation debuted in the 2015 Noite Branca, in the streets of Braga.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ECO |date=2016-12-17 |title=E se pudesse tocar uma harpa laser? Já pode |url=https://eco.sapo.pt/2016/12/17/e-se-pudesse-tocar-uma-harpa-laser-ja-pode/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=ECO |language=pt-PT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-02 |title=Já se cruzou com a Harpa Laser da Imaginando? – Marketeer |url=https://marketeer.sapo.pt/ja-se-cruzou-com-a-harpa-laser-da-imaginando/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |language=pt-PT}}</ref>


In 2017, Imaginando ventured on another open call by GNRation, this time turning a piece of antique furniture into a gigantic digital music box.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-27 |title=A giant-sized music box, made with digital tech and antique furniture |url=https://cdm.link/2017/09/giant-sized-music-box-made-digital-tech-antique-furniture/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=CDM Create Digital Music |language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== Products ==
 
In 2014, Imaginando released TKFX, a  [[Native Instruments]] [[Traktor]] Dj Controller.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imaginando - TKFX · Tech Review ⟋ RA |url=https://ra.co/reviews/15819 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Resident Advisor |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2015, Imaginando released LK, an [[Ableton Live]] & [[MIDI controller|MIDI Controller]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-09 |title=LK Gives Your iPad or Android Tablet Easy Control of Ableton Live [Gallery, Hands on] |url=https://cdm.link/2015/03/lk-gives-ipad-android-tablet-easy-control-ableton-live/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=CDM Create Digital Music |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In 2016, Imaginando released DRC, a polyphonic synthesizer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-18 |title=Visão {{!}} DRC: o primeiro sintetizador português já está disponível para download |url=https://visao.pt/exameinformatica/noticias-ei/software/2016-04-18-drc-o-primeiro-sintetizador-portugues-ja-esta-disponivel-para-download/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Visão |language=pt-PT}}</ref>
 
In 2018, Imaginando released DLYM, a [[Chorus (audio effect)|chorus]] and [[Flanging|flanger]] effect.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-07 |title=Free DLYM Delay Modulator VST/AU Plugin Released By Imaginando |url=https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2018/03/07/free-delay-modulator-vst/ |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Bedroom Producers Blog |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author1=Ben Rogerson |date=2018-03-09 |title=DLYM puts chorus, phaser and flanger effects into a free VST/AU plugin |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/dlym-puts-chorus-phaser-and-flanger-effects-into-a-free-vstau-plugin |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2019, Imaginando released K7D, a [[Delay (audio effect)|tape delay]] audio effect.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fab |date=2019-05-14 |title=K7D Review - A Great Sounding Yet Ultra Affordable Tape Delay For Desktop and iOS |url=https://audionewsroom.net/2019/05/k7d-review-a-great-sounding-yet-ultra-affordable-tape-delay-for-desktop-and-ios.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=AudioNewsRoom - ANR |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In 2020, Imaginando released FRMS, a [[Granular synthesis|granular synthesizer]] that combines granular, [[Subtractive synthesis|subtractive]], and [[Frequency modulation synthesis|FM synthesis]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldschmitz |first=Thilo |date=2020-05-23 |title=Test: Imaginando FRMS, granulares FM-Synth-Plugin |url=https://www.amazona.de/test-imaginando-frms-granulares-fm-synth-plugin/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=AMAZONA.de |language=de-DE}}</ref>
 
In 2021, Imaginando released VS, a visual synthesizer that can turn musical compositions into graphical effects (based on [[OpenGL Shading Language|GLSL]] shaders, images and videos), in real time, by taking advantage of incoming audio and [[MIDI]] information.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Imaginando VS |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/imaginando-vs |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=www.soundonsound.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-21 |title=VS Visual Synthesizer responds to your music, with shader and layer powers (Mac, Windows, iOS) |url=https://cdm.link/2021/06/vs-visual-synthesizer-responds-to-your-music-with-shader-and-layer-powers-mac-windows-ios/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=CDM Create Digital Music |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In 2023, Imaginando released BAM - Beat Maker & Music Maker, a [[groovebox]] style application that can also host plugins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why are so many producers praising Imaginando BAM? |url=https://musictech.com/reviews/digital-audio-workstations/imaginando-bam-review/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=MusicTech |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schroeder |first=Markus |date=2023-12-06 |title=Test: Imaginando BAM, Groovebox, iOS, Mac, Windows, VST |url=https://www.amazona.de/test-imaginando-bam-groovebox-ios-mac-windows-vst/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=AMAZONA.de |language=de-DE}}</ref>
 
In 2024, Imaginando released TV3 - Acid Synth, a synth inspired by the iconic [[Roland TB-303]] bass synthesizer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-25 |title=Imaginando TV3 acid synth and bassline generator, free through Dec 1 |url=https://cdm.link/tv3-acid/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=CDM Create Digital Music |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In 2025, Imaginando released GRFX - Granular Effects, an audio effect that uses granular synthesis principles to transform sounds into textures, rhythmic patterns, and ambient soundscapes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-24 |title=Imaginando GRFX Might Be the Most Fun Granular Plugin You'll Use This Year |url=https://weraveyou.com/2025/04/imaginando-grfx-might-be-the-most-fun-granular-plugin-youll-use-this-year/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=We Rave You |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-28 |title=Imaginando GRFX puts granular effects in sweet harmony |url=https://cdm.link/imaginando-grfx |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=CDM Create Digital Music |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
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Imaginando Lda is a Portuguese company founded in 2014 by Nuno Santos that develops software for music production, sound design, and performance as well as audio-reactive visuals. The company's headquarters is located in Braga, Portugal.[1][2][3]

History

Imaginando was founded by Nuno Santos in Braga, Portugal (City of Media Arts of UNESCO), who is the company's current CEO and CTO. The company started as a business initiative with no venture funding.[4][5][6] As a solo entrepreneur, he looked for a solution for maintaining a single code base for multiple target devices, thus Qt Framework was adopted.[7]

In 2015 he joined forces with his long time friend Rui Antunes, an analog electronics expert and synthesizer repairer, to create Imaginando’s first synthesizer. Rui developed an analog modeled synthesizer in Pure Data, which served as a base for the development of the DRC (Digital Resistor Capacitor) synthesizer.[8][4][9][10]

During DRC development and stemming from a new media art open call from GNRation, they created a project called “Harpa Laser”. The project consisted of a Template:Convert/LoffAoffDbSmid iron structure that incorporated 8 lasers in parallel and with a DRC engine running on a Raspberry Pi. This new media art installation debuted in the 2015 Noite Branca, in the streets of Braga.[11][12]

In 2017, Imaginando ventured on another open call by GNRation, this time turning a piece of antique furniture into a gigantic digital music box.[13]

Products

In 2014, Imaginando released TKFX, a Native Instruments Traktor Dj Controller.[14]

In 2015, Imaginando released LK, an Ableton Live & MIDI Controller.[15]

In 2016, Imaginando released DRC, a polyphonic synthesizer.[16]

In 2018, Imaginando released DLYM, a chorus and flanger effect.[17][18]

In 2019, Imaginando released K7D, a tape delay audio effect.[19]

In 2020, Imaginando released FRMS, a granular synthesizer that combines granular, subtractive, and FM synthesis.[20]

In 2021, Imaginando released VS, a visual synthesizer that can turn musical compositions into graphical effects (based on GLSL shaders, images and videos), in real time, by taking advantage of incoming audio and MIDI information.[21][22]

In 2023, Imaginando released BAM - Beat Maker & Music Maker, a groovebox style application that can also host plugins.[23][24]

In 2024, Imaginando released TV3 - Acid Synth, a synth inspired by the iconic Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer.[25]

In 2025, Imaginando released GRFX - Granular Effects, an audio effect that uses granular synthesis principles to transform sounds into textures, rhythmic patterns, and ambient soundscapes.[26][27]

References

  1. ↑ "Imaginando. Dar música aos estrangeiros com tecnologia portuguesa" (in en). 21 January 2017. https://dinheirovivo.dn.pt/imaginando-dar-musica-aos-estrangeiros-com-tecnologia-portuguesa-12854440.html/. 
  2. ↑ "#17: Nuno Santos Imaginando Founder, Co-Creator of DRC Virtual Analog Synth" (in en-US). 2017-04-24. https://brianfunk.com/blog/2017/4/18/nuno-santos-ios-developer-creator-of-drc-virtual-analog-synth. 
  3. ↑ "IMAGINANDO'S MOST POWERFUL STRENGTH: FORWARD-THINKING SYNTHS AND TOOLS FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION". 31 January 2023. https://magneticmag.com/2023/01/imaginandos-most-powerful-strength-forward-thinking-synths-and-tools-for-music-production/#google_vignette. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 P3 (2016-07-04). "Imaginando: controlar a música electrónica a partir dos "gadgets"". https://www.publico.pt/2016/07/04/p3/noticia/imaginando-controlar-a-musica-electronica-a-partir-dos-gadgets-1826429. 
  5. ↑ Faria, Inês (2016-12-04). "Imaginando: making Portugal stand out in the electronic music scene" (in en). https://portugalstartups.com/2016/12/imaginando-making-portugal-stand-out-in-the-electronic-music-scene/. 
  6. ↑ "Imaginando. Dar música aos estrangeiros com tecnologia portuguesa" (in pt). 21 January 2017. https://www.dinheirovivo.pt/fazedores/imaginando-dar-musica-aos-estrangeiros-com-tecnologia-portuguesa-12854440.html/. 
  7. ↑ QtWS17 - One developer, Three products, Three platforms, Nuno Filipe Magalhães Santos, Imaginando, 25 October 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgBq4dMoI_g, retrieved on 2024-02-07 
  8. ↑ "Imaginando DRC". https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/imaginando-drc. 
  9. ↑ ECO (2016-12-17). "E se pudesse tocar uma harpa laser? Já pode" (in pt-PT). https://eco.sapo.pt/2016/12/17/e-se-pudesse-tocar-uma-harpa-laser-ja-pode/. 
  10. ↑ "Visão | DRC: o primeiro sintetizador português já está disponível para download" (in pt-PT). 2016-04-18. https://visao.pt/exameinformatica/noticias-ei/software/2016-04-18-drc-o-primeiro-sintetizador-portugues-ja-esta-disponivel-para-download/. 
  11. ↑ ECO (2016-12-17). "E se pudesse tocar uma harpa laser? Já pode" (in pt-PT). https://eco.sapo.pt/2016/12/17/e-se-pudesse-tocar-uma-harpa-laser-ja-pode/. 
  12. ↑ "Já se cruzou com a Harpa Laser da Imaginando? – Marketeer" (in pt-PT). 2016-12-02. https://marketeer.sapo.pt/ja-se-cruzou-com-a-harpa-laser-da-imaginando/. 
  13. ↑ "A giant-sized music box, made with digital tech and antique furniture" (in en-US). 2017-09-27. https://cdm.link/2017/09/giant-sized-music-box-made-digital-tech-antique-furniture/. 
  14. ↑ "Imaginando - TKFX · Tech Review ⟋ RA" (in en). https://ra.co/reviews/15819. 
  15. ↑ "LK Gives Your iPad or Android Tablet Easy Control of Ableton Live [Gallery, Hands on"] (in en-US). 2015-03-09. https://cdm.link/2015/03/lk-gives-ipad-android-tablet-easy-control-ableton-live/. 
  16. ↑ "Visão | DRC: o primeiro sintetizador português já está disponível para download" (in pt-PT). 2016-04-18. https://visao.pt/exameinformatica/noticias-ei/software/2016-04-18-drc-o-primeiro-sintetizador-portugues-ja-esta-disponivel-para-download/. 
  17. ↑ "Free DLYM Delay Modulator VST/AU Plugin Released By Imaginando" (in en-US). 2018-03-07. https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2018/03/07/free-delay-modulator-vst/. 
  18. ↑ "DLYM puts chorus, phaser and flanger effects into a free VST/AU plugin" (in en). 2018-03-09. https://www.musicradar.com/news/dlym-puts-chorus-phaser-and-flanger-effects-into-a-free-vstau-plugin. 
  19. ↑ Fab (2019-05-14). "K7D Review - A Great Sounding Yet Ultra Affordable Tape Delay For Desktop and iOS" (in en-US). https://audionewsroom.net/2019/05/k7d-review-a-great-sounding-yet-ultra-affordable-tape-delay-for-desktop-and-ios.html. 
  20. ↑ Goldschmitz, Thilo (2020-05-23). "Test: Imaginando FRMS, granulares FM-Synth-Plugin" (in de-DE). https://www.amazona.de/test-imaginando-frms-granulares-fm-synth-plugin/. 
  21. ↑ "Imaginando VS". https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/imaginando-vs. 
  22. ↑ "VS Visual Synthesizer responds to your music, with shader and layer powers (Mac, Windows, iOS)" (in en-US). 2021-06-21. https://cdm.link/2021/06/vs-visual-synthesizer-responds-to-your-music-with-shader-and-layer-powers-mac-windows-ios/. 
  23. ↑ "Why are so many producers praising Imaginando BAM?" (in en-GB). https://musictech.com/reviews/digital-audio-workstations/imaginando-bam-review/. 
  24. ↑ Schroeder, Markus (2023-12-06). "Test: Imaginando BAM, Groovebox, iOS, Mac, Windows, VST" (in de-DE). https://www.amazona.de/test-imaginando-bam-groovebox-ios-mac-windows-vst/. 
  25. ↑ "Imaginando TV3 acid synth and bassline generator, free through Dec 1" (in en-US). 2024-11-25. https://cdm.link/tv3-acid/. 
  26. ↑ "Imaginando GRFX Might Be the Most Fun Granular Plugin You'll Use This Year" (in en-US). 2025-04-24. https://weraveyou.com/2025/04/imaginando-grfx-might-be-the-most-fun-granular-plugin-youll-use-this-year/. 
  27. ↑ "Imaginando GRFX puts granular effects in sweet harmony" (in en-US). 2025-04-28. https://cdm.link/imaginando-grfx. 
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