Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
IMC, meanwhile in version 5, is an idea and commissioned work of one of Germany’s most credible
techno artists: Martin Stimming. The original idea behind IMC is to create a device that is small, light
and handy, allowing a liveshow to sound loud and thick without a computer on stage. While being tied
to the studio in 2020 and 2021 Stimming found out how useful it is there as well.
The signal path is consistently analog. In the course of development, the operation was then digitized and
the circuit itself continuously expanded and supplemented, based on Martin Stimming's experience with
the prototype devices in tough live use around the world.
From working together on this device, a friendship arose that spurred each other on to make IMC
accessible to everyone.
The result is a device that represents a milestone in technical and practical terms. IMC is elaborately
crafted by hand. The "inner values" are excellent and the case (also manufactured by DOCtron) made of
carbon underlines the maxim that allows a device in the smallest space, as easy and uncomplicated as
possible! An audio processor chain, which otherwise only digitally or with much higher budget and
physical space use would be possible.
IMC5 is a sound-shaping device used as a replacement for a classic mastering chain.
Included here is a British-style low and high-shelf EQ with dedicated bypass and a VCA based bus
compressor with FF/FB detector path.
The following instructions will now introduce the device in detail. The manual also represents the current
state of development.
In this tutorial we're scratching the surface. In the depth you have to go yourself ...
And now have fun with IMC !
Wassertrüdingen, June 2021
Michael „Doc“ Schneider,
Doctron
IMC5
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© DOCtron 2021
