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Sam Willis is dBs Institute's Content & Communications Manager and a writer with over ten years of experience. As a music writer, his work has been published in titles including Vice, PAPER Magazine, Red Bull Music, Long Live Vinyl Magazine and Classic Pop Magazine. As a copywriter, he has written long and short-form content for clients across several industries.

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Sam WillisNov 9, 2023 8:00:00 AM1 min read

dBs Plymouth staff join Phonic FM for a wide-ranging interview

dBs Plymouth's Matt Ward, Pete Day, Stu Welsh and Phin Head joined Phonic FM for a ...
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Sam WillisOct 30, 2023 9:00:00 AM7 min read

How to manage your finances while studying at dBs Institute

Whether you’re in your first year or third year, a postgraduate student or an applicant, ...
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Sam WillisOct 27, 2023 9:00:00 AM4 min read

The power of experimentation for creative development

At dBs Institue, we wholeheartedly believe that experimentation and breaking out of your ...
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Sam WillisOct 12, 2023 12:12:46 PM4 min read

Dolby Atmos mixing arrives at dBs Plymouth

dBs Institute in Plymouth is the latest campus to install a brand-new Dolby Atmos suite, ...
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Sam WillisOct 10, 2023 9:00:00 AM3 min read

dBs Pro helps to capture the amazing work of Open Orchestras

At dBs Insitute and dBs Pro, we believe in music and sound's ability to provide a ...
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Sam WillisOct 6, 2023 12:47:00 PM< 1 min read

Jodie turns her DJ sets into live electronic music performances

dBs Institute Bristol's Jodie Doherty is taking her tracks from the studio to the stage ...
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Sam WillisOct 5, 2023 9:00:00 AM2 min read

Josh Hayes: A dBs graduate creating free sounds for film composers

dBs Institute graduate Josh Hayes has started making digital instruments for Decent ...
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Sam WillisOct 4, 2023 12:34:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Is spatial audio mixing in Dolby Atmos changing music production?

Pro mixing engineer Will Reeves explains how spatial audio mixing in Dolby Atmos is ...
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Sam WillisOct 4, 2023 12:04:17 PM15 min read

The making of Muntjac

Inspired by the fantastical worlds of Alice In Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, Muntjac ...
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Sam WillisOct 3, 2023 12:15:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: Gordon Raphael on creating the sound of The Strokes

Legendary 'Is This It' and 'Room on Fire' producer Gordon Raphael, who is credited with ...
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Sam WillisOct 2, 2023 4:27:00 PM1 min read

Si Littlewood: Soundtracking the sea for Plymouth's Ocean exhibition

dBs Plymouth first-year student Si Littlewood has been enlisted to sound design for a new ...
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Sam WillisOct 1, 2023 11:33:00 AM< 1 min read

Jeremy’s Ableton Push 2 collaborative performance

In this Student Story, we highlight Jeremy Panoussopoulos's Ableton Push 2 collaborative ...
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