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Chris Mackin May 22, 2023 8:00:00 AM 5 min read

Capturing the sound of a decade in 60 seconds with Lucas Banks

Third year Plymouth student Lucas Banks shares the fascinating story of his project, ...
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Sam Willis May 17, 2023 8:49:14 AM 8 min read

Meet the dBs student at the head of Plymouth's newest nightclub

dBs Institute MA student Sammy Wightman, along with his business partner Matt Edwards, ...
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Chris Mackin Apr 24, 2023 8:42:19 AM 16 min read

The cutting-edge: Behind the scenes of Innovation In Sound 2023

In anticipation of this year's Innovation in Sound showcase, we get a sneak peek at some ...
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dBs Institute Apr 21, 2023 3:24:20 PM 16 min read

6 ways to effectively study game development at university

Want to get the most out of studying game development at university? We speak with ...
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Sam Willis Apr 21, 2023 9:03:00 AM 12 min read

Techno is our religion: Kompanion on making waves in Ocean City

dBs graduate Keanu and his mate Sam are at the forefront of Plymouth’s burgeoning ...
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Sam Willis Apr 17, 2023 8:59:37 AM 1 min read

VIDEO SERIES: Our Employability & Engagement Officer on networking

Check out our video series on what networking is, how to network in the music industry ...
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Sam Willis Apr 6, 2023 8:00:00 AM < 1 min read

VIDEO: Recreating the original Amen Break with Clive Deamer

We invited Bristol drumming legend Clive Deamer to dBs to recreate the Amen Break sound ...
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Chris Mackin Apr 4, 2023 4:03:12 PM 6 min read

Footwork in Flow: An ambitious exploration of live electronic music

‘What is live electronic music?’ It’s a massive question, one that third year student ...
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Chris Mackin Mar 28, 2023 9:04:42 AM 5 min read

The best free plugins for film, TV and game scoring

Whether it's intimate, affected pianos, a full-blown orchestra, or somewhere in between, ...
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Sam Willis Mar 23, 2023 8:00:00 AM 6 min read

What it's like studying at dBs from another time zone

Tom Watkins is a dBs Online student who lives on the other side of the world in Kuala ...
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Sam Willis Mar 20, 2023 1:58:59 PM 5 min read

Meet Adam Berwick - Connecting dBs students & alumni to the industry

Adam Berwick - our new Industry Liaison Officer - is one of the newest members of the ...
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Chris Mackin Mar 17, 2023 11:03:53 AM 6 min read

8 phenomenal free synths for sound design & composition

The plugin world is dominated by virtual synths, so to help break through the noise, here ...
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