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== History == | == 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.<ref>{{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=pt}}</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 |language=pt | 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>{{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=pt}}</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 |language=pt}}</ref> | ||
Nuno | Nuno was a DJ and producer using tools like [[Traktor]] from [[Native Instruments]] and [[Ableton Live]]. With a degree in [[computer science and engineering]] by [[University of Minho]], worked on his own iOS app for controlling Ableton Live, LIVKONTROL. | ||
Following his experience developing control surfaces for Ableton Live with LIVKONTROL, [[Teenage Engineering]] commissioned him to work on an [[Teenage Engineering OP-1|OP-1]] control surface for Ableton Live. | |||
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 |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 DRC (Digital Resistor Capacitor) synthesizer. | |||
During DRC development and stemming from a [[new media art]] open call from GNRation, they created a project called “Harpa Laser”. The project consisted in a 2 meter tall 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> | |||
== Products == | |||
In | 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 | In 2015, Imaginando releases 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 | 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 | 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> | ||
In 2019, K7D, a [[Delay (audio effect)|tape delay]] effect | 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 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> | ||
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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 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> | ||
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Imaginando 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.
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.[1][2][3]
Nuno was a DJ and producer using tools like Traktor from Native Instruments and Ableton Live. With a degree in computer science and engineering by University of Minho, worked on his own iOS app for controlling Ableton Live, LIVKONTROL.
Following his experience developing control surfaces for Ableton Live with LIVKONTROL, Teenage Engineering commissioned him to work on an OP-1 control surface for Ableton Live.
As a solo entrepreneur, he looked for a solution for maintaining a single code base for multiple target devices, thus Qt Framework was adopted.[4]
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 DRC (Digital Resistor Capacitor) synthesizer.
During DRC development and stemming from a new media art open call from GNRation, they created a project called “Harpa Laser”. The project consisted in a 2 meter tall 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.[5][6]
In 2017, Imaginando ventured on another open call by GNRation, this time turning a piece of antique furniture into a gigantic digital music box.[7]
Products
In 2014, Imaginando released TKFX, a Native Instruments Traktor Dj Controller.[8]
In 2015, Imaginando releases LK, an Ableton Live & MIDI Controller.[9]
In 2016, Imaginando released DRC, a polyphonic synthesizer.[10]
In 2018, Imaginando released DLYM, a chorus and flanger effect.[11]
In 2019, Imaginando released K7D, a tape delay audio effect.[12]
In 2020, Imaginando released FRMS, a granular synthesizer that combines granular, subtractive and FM synthesis.[13]
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.[14]
In 2023, Imaginando released BAM - Beat Maker & Music Maker, a groovebox style application that can also host plugins.[15][16]
References
- ↑ P3 (2016-07-04). "Imaginando: controlar a música electrónica a partir dos "gadgets"" (in pt). https://www.publico.pt/2016/07/04/p3/noticia/imaginando-controlar-a-musica-electronica-a-partir-dos-gadgets-1826429.
- ↑ 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/.
- ↑ "Imaginando. Dar música aos estrangeiros com tecnologia portuguesa" (in pt). https://www.dinheirovivo.pt/fazedores/imaginando-dar-musica-aos-estrangeiros-com-tecnologia-portuguesa-12854440.html/.
- ↑ QtWS17 - One developer, Three products, Three platforms, Nuno Filipe Magalhães Santos, Imaginando, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgBq4dMoI_g, retrieved on 2024-02-07
- ↑ 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/.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ "Imaginando - TKFX · Tech Review ⟋ RA" (in en). https://ra.co/reviews/15819.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ "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/.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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/.
- ↑ "Imaginando VS". https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/imaginando-vs.
- ↑ "Why are so many producers praising Imaginando BAM?" (in en-GB). https://musictech.com/reviews/digital-audio-workstations/imaginando-bam-review/.
- ↑ 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/.