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dBs InstituteJul 27, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow explain their approach to film music

In a wide-ranging interview, we caught up with Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow to discuss ...
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dBs InstituteJul 25, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

A brief history of sound systems with Sinai Sound

Huw Williams joined us to discuss a brief history of sound systems from the perspective ...
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dBs InstituteJul 23, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

My hardware set up for live electronic music performance with Ben Pest

Bristol-based electronic music producer and performer Ben Pest joined us during Industry ...
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dBs InstituteJul 18, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

Everything you need to know about sync music for films, TV and games

Discover the secrets of syncing music for films, TV, and games, and learn how it can pave ...
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dBs InstituteJul 17, 2025 7:00:00 PM< 1 min read

Exploring Charlie O'Reilly's audiobook project 'Children of Posterity'

We caught up with Charlie O'Reilly, a recent dBs Institute graduate, who spoke to us ...
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dBs InstituteJul 17, 2025 9:10:39 AM< 1 min read

Why we started Spitfire Audio, with Co-Founder Paul Thomson

Get the low-down on why Paul Thomson co-founded his business, Spitfire Audio, what the ...
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Chris MackinJul 15, 2025 12:00:21 PM4 min read

NSS 2025: dBs Institute ranked as one of the top-performing specialist music education providers in the UK

The results are in from this year’s National Student Survey (NSS) and dBs Institute has ...
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dBs InstituteJul 15, 2025 12:00:00 PM2 min read

We’re partnering with Psych Fest to give our students a taste of life in the music industry

dBs Institute is delighted to announce our partnership with Psych Fest this year! Learn ...
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dBs InstituteJul 11, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

How to sustain a career in the music industry

In this Learn From The Pros session Mantra, from legendary drum and bass promoters and ...
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dBs InstituteJul 9, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

How Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow got started as film score composers

Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow, the composers behind the scores for Ex Machina, Civil ...
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Sam WillisJul 6, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

Behind-the-scenes at Bristol-based studio Optimum Mastering

Earlier this year, we paid a visit to Bristol-based mastering studio Optimum Mastering to ...
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Sam WillisJul 4, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

dBs Live: Lecture Theatre 1, Bristol | Ben Pest

Ben Pest joined us for a dBs Live session in Bristol's Lecture Theatre 1, where he showed ...
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