Desislava Ilieva
Software engineer/
Audio Engineer
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I'm an audio developer, audio engineer and a digital nomad.
With 10 years of experience in audio engineering, I gradually transitioned into coding and audio development. Now, I build audio tools and share the knowledge I've gained along the way.
I'm passionate about low-level development - working close to the hardware, solving complex problems, seeing how the things work under the hood.
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Languages:
- C (C99)
- C++ (modern C++/11/14/17/20)
- Bash
- Matlab (scripting, signal plotting)
- OpenGL
Libraries, Frameworks & Tools:
- JUCE
- OpenGL
- GCC, Clang, Valgrind
- VSC, XCode
- CMake/Makefile
- Git/Github
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Core Focus & Skills:
- Audio Tools and Plugins development (JUCE, C++)
- Real-time DSP systems & performance optimization
- Audio visualization/analysis
- Audio UI/UX design
- Cross-platform development
- Version control & build systems (Git, CMake, Makefile, Projucer)
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Audio Technologies & Tools:
- DAWs (Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, Reaper, Studio One)
- Plugin formats: VST3,AU,AAX
- Hardware: Digital/Analog Mixers, Amps, DI Boxes, Cabinets, Audio over IP
- Audio Interfaces (Focusrite, Antelope, RME)
- Calibration & Tools: Sonarworks SoundID, Clocking (BNC)
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Skills & Concept:
- Studio and Live Recording
- Front of House (FoH) engineering
- Field recording and mic arrangements
- On-stage routing and cable management
- Post-production FX processing
- Dante-certified networking
- PA system Calibration (Sonarworks)
- FX chains, subgroups, bus routing
- Analog/digital routing
experience
Education:
B.A. in Audio Engineering
NBU, Sofia, Bulgaria
Software Development Program in 42Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Experience:
Founder & Audio Developer
daudio::dev
Technical Support Specialist
Antelope Audio.ltd
Audio Production Assistant
Antelope Audio.ltd
Freelance Projects:
· Audio developer
(remote)
· FoH Audio Engineer
(HALE3 alternative sports & music space)
· Recording and Jams Studio
(co-founded creative and event space)
· Event organiser
(remote)
Projects:
DSaturator – Audio Saturation Plugin
DSaturator is an audio saturation plugin that combines multiple saturation algorithms with advanced oversampling, output control, and dry/wet control.
- Role: Audio DSP Developer & Audio UI/UX Designer
- Tools & Languages: C++, JUCE
- Core Features: Multiple saturation types (Tanh, Atan, Cubic Soft Clipper, Triangle & Sine Wavefolding, BLAMP Anti-Aliased Folding),bypass button, oversampling (2x-16x), dry/wet mixing, and output scaling.
- Technical Highlights: Real-time DSP processing, parameter smoothing, cross-platform plugin support, and advanced wavefolding with anti-aliasing for high-quality audio.