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.
Download AU:
Download VST3 for:
We will love to get in touch with you!
If you have an idea for plugin, tool, or you want to add an article for someting exiting you've learned or created feel free to reach out!