[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":8},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ygcrUWZX9UBU5n1MQfS2TW8vRm5MAkbU5bwngtykZjI":3},[4],{"documentId":5,"title":6,"content":7},"atdjiiq41m69939rqdpyzeyo","Daniele Vantaggio","\u003Cdiv class=\"itemFullText  \">\u003Csection class=\"section align-items-start justify-content-start section--image section--min-height section--xxl\" style=\"--bg-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fwww.arturia.com\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fdaniele-vantaggio\u002Ftop.jpg); --bg-position: center;\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container container--small\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row align-items-end justify-content-center p-5\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 text-white hide-sm\">\u003Ch1>Daniele Vantaggio\u003Csmall class=\"d-block\">Beats and Brutes\u003C\u002Fsmall>\u003C\u002Fh1>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Csection class=\"section bg-black text-white \">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center \">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 text-white text-center mb-4 show-sm\">\u003Ch1>Daniele Vantaggio\u003Csmall class=\"d-block\">Beats and Brutes\u003C\u002Fsmall>\u003C\u002Fh1>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-8 text-center\">\u003Cp class=\"h3 small mb-5\">Daniele Vantaggio aka Seismal D creates techno and melodic deep techno, and is\n                    releasing music on deadmau5’s label – mau5trap. Daniele talks to us about music creation,\n                    inspiration, and a room full of Arturia. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"As kids, my brother and I had always\n                    been immersed into music; my father is a drummer and passionate about music: rock, jazz,\n                    funk and pop were constant at our home.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I've always been attracted to music\n                    and computers, so my first electronic music loves were definitely hardcore, hardstyle,\n                    gabber and derivative genres, let's say the Dutch and Italian scenes of the late nineties.\"\n                \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 \">\u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"Then I discovered house music and\n                    techno but actually I was influenced by the French-touch of Daft Punk, Cassius, Justice and\n                    Laurent Garnier. Other idols were the Big Beats giants The Prodigy and Chemical Brothers,\n                    the innovators like Aphex Twin, Underworld, Orbital and many other techno artists like\n                    Robert Armani, Speedy J and Joey Beltram. I got one of my greatest inspirational sources\n                    from listening to the Danish producer Trentemøller, the Norwegians Royksopp and French\n                    artist Emmanuel Top – that must have been around 2002. I got deeply influenced by them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Csection class=\"section bg-black text-white\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mt-4\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fdaniele-vantaggio\u002F01.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto my-3\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6  \">\u003Ch2>The Beginning\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I loved computers and understood that\n                    I could do things in them that traditional instruments could not. I made my first few steps\n                    by being self-taught with software from Magix called Music Maker, where I did a lot of\n                    “gym”, but I was very limited so I started studying at St. Louis, an electronic music\n                    college in Rome, with Maestro Luca Spagnoletti. I learned how to produce in a professional\n                    way with Steinberg's Cubase SX2, and I started a long academic journey that lasted about 14\n                    years.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote boldnbig \"> \"My sound must be warm and enveloping,\n                    airy and fluctuating, with nuances of randomness.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I love when warm and meaty bass\n                    sounds, like from a MiniBrute, contrast with sonic environments… for me soundscapes are\n                    everything! Quite often I start a song from the atmospheres, because they draw me in a sound\n                    space, where I start walking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mt-4\">\u003Ch2>A Brother of Brutes\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I am an avid fan of the \"Brute\"\n                    series. I have two MiniBrutes (classic and SE) and a MicroBrute and they are now\n                    irreplaceable for their strength of sound and solidity and I always know what to expect from\n                    them. Their successor, 2S, it's slightly different.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote boldnbig \">\"MiniBrute 2S, this is so good for music…\n                    it's like taming a bull! \"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"The semi-modular section of the\n                    MiniBrute 2S is a real revolution, I have several modular and semi-modular systems, I like\n                    to interact the MiniBrute 2S with the MS20 from Korg, the Mother32 from Moog and also\n                    control my 27U Eurorack modular system, both in audio and signals control. With external\n                    connectivity, the randomness potential goes far, it is important to know when to stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fdaniele-vantaggio\u002F02.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto my-3\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 my-3\">\u003Ciframe style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \u002F 9;\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube-nocookie.com\u002Fembed\u002F0uYcSN5CFDk?autoplay=0&controls=0&disablekb=1&playsinline=1&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=auto&widget_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arturia.com%2Fstories%2Fdaniele-vantaggio&noCookie=true&rel=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&color=white&enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arturia.com&widgetid=1&forigin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arturia.com%2Fstories%2Fdaniele-vantaggio&aoriginsup=1&vf=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-17=\"true\" id=\"244630184\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 \">\u003Ch2>Beats and Brutes\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"In our DNA we have the sounds of the\n                    first classic drum machines, 606, 808, 909, etc., that immediately recall a musical\n                    aesthetic. With the DrumBrute I have the same feeling, even if the sounds are different and\n                    they have their own well-defined character. I love kick sub, hat and snare, but the most\n                    creative thing is polymetry programming, sometimes controlling other instruments with the\n                    MIDI drum map.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote boldnbig \">\"DrumBrute, I would say, it's an instant\n                    classic.\" \u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"Some tracks from my IDM project\n                    “Fatalism” were entirely written with the DrumBrute. \"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Csection class=\"section bg-black text-white \">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 \">\u003Ch2>Classics for Modern Music\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"My first \"Moog\" VSTi was the Mini V\n                    in the early 2000s, later I bought the Modular and all the rest. You don't need to have\n                    \"futuristic\" machines to make modern music, just make a good sound design to make fresh\n                    sounds. I believe that the source of synthesis is the first step towards the creation of\n                    sounds that represents you: I can start from a classic Moog, SEM, Prophet V or a complex DX7\n                    V, at the end it depends on how you place it in your production. Synths are beautiful but\n                    they don't become music on their own… yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote boldnbig \">\"The V Collection represents the greatest\n                    sound legacy of the past years, will always be the starting seed of everything… \"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 \">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fdaniele-vantaggio\u002F03.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto my-3\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 \">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fdaniele-vantaggio\u002F04.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto my-3\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6  \">\u003Ch2>Being Signed to Mau5trap\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"My first contact with deadmau5 was by\n                    pure luck: he was playing one of our tracks, made with Frankyeffe, called “Fading Out” feat.\n                    Njira (it includes a MiniBrute arpeggio:) in his BBC residency.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"After that we got in touch with the\n                    A&R label: they asked me to send them some music and they appreciated it very much.\" \u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"Mau5trap is a really great venture\n                    and I love and enjoy working with them. Besides I’m already engaged in some pretty awesome\n                    projects for 2019 and I hope it will turn out a great year for me. \"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Csection class=\"section bg-black text-white \">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6  \">\u003Ch2>More on the Machines\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"In MiniBrute 2S I love its\n                    versatility and its ability to insert in any setup. Sometimes we process the signal of the\n                    MiniBrute 2S in some high-end machines at 'LoudnProud' Mastering studio where I work and get\n                    really immense sounds... I also use it in pop productions as a sub-layer for emphasis on\n                    low-end.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"Moreover, it has a small Beatstep Pro\n                    inside. It’s a perfect combination to create sequences, rhythmic structures and freaking\n                    random melodies cause sometimes I make it fight with its neighbour, the Beatstep Pro.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote boldnbig \">\"The impressive thing of the MiniBrute\n                    2S is the sound, sharp and prickly... it's pure techno!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 \">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fdaniele-vantaggio\u002F05.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto my-3\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 my-3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fdaniele-vantaggio\u002F06.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto \">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\u003Ch2>But Wait… There’s More\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"The Beatstep Pro represents one of\n                    the few certainties of my studio and my live set.\n                    It’s almost always the master clock of everything or the bridge between DAW and hardware\n                    machines.\"\n                \u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"BeatStep Pro one is, in my opinion,\n                    the definitive device for the control of synths and drums, both live and in the studio. With\n                    BeatStep Pro I control external synthesizers, modular, DrumBrute and everything that is CV\n                    clocked.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I try to create melodic patterns by\n                    ear without looking at notes values to get something unconstrained by the tone key, then I\n                    also enjoy “CVing” other parameters of the synthesis path, such as filter cutoff or FM index\n                    or whatever. It's a perfect hybrid control surface.\" \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fdaniele-vantaggio\u002F07.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto \"> \u003Csection class=\"section\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6  \">\u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I have a lot of incoming records this\n                    year, originals and remixes, both as Seismal D but also other artistic music projects: pop,\n                    house, trap, IDM, dub techno, music for film and series, and also projects with other\n                    artists and singers.\"\n                \u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I love producing music and Arturia\n                    instruments are for me like the lightspeed, a constant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-6 col-md-3\">\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoundcloud.com\u002Fseismal-d\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fsoundcloud.png\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto my-3\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-6 col-md-3\">\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fseismal\u002F\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Ffacebook.png\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\" \" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto my-3\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",1784111738617]