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Sam WillisFeb 14, 2023 2:36:50 PM9 min read

dBs graduate Nat Harris on his new venture - Buzztone Audio Effects

dBs Plymouth graduate Nathanial Harris has launched his own guitar pedal company - ...
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Sam WillisFeb 1, 2023 11:37:35 AM10 min read

"Studying online is the only way I could do this" - Three students on the benefits of online degrees with dBs

Have you thought about studying an online music production degree with dBs? Hear from ...
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Chris MackinJan 27, 2023 4:26:13 PM5 min read

7 essential free guitar plugins

Over the years we've written about a lot of free guitar plugins. Here we present some of ...
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Chris MackinJan 27, 2023 11:20:14 AM16 min read

8 ways music producers can make a passive income

In the second part of our series on making money as a music producer, we examine the ...
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Sam WillisJan 26, 2023 4:29:46 PM32 min read

How to get into the gaming industry: Our ultimate guide with advice from the pros

Want to work in a rapidly growing industry that’s fun, challenging and creative? The ...
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Chris MackinJan 26, 2023 10:14:01 AM7 min read

dBs graduate Tom Westerholm signs to Sony Music / Blue Publishing

Tom Westerholm AKA Tom Westy smashed a huge milestone at the end of 2022 and signed to ...
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dBs InstituteNov 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM7 min read

Manchester's New Century two months into it's big re-birth

dBs Manchester is located in the basement of the incredible New Century, which was ...
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dBs InstituteNov 17, 2022 12:13:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: Sound Mind: A Brainwave Audiovisual Art Installation

Sound Mind is an audiovisual art installation, from dBs Institute MA graduate Mark ...
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Sam WillisNov 15, 2022 9:45:00 AM6 min read

Networking in the gaming industry: Top tips from 4 industry experts

If you know that you need to be networking in the gaming industry, but you’re unsure ...
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dBs InstituteNov 10, 2022 8:00:00 AM2 min read

Free Software Friday - Krotos Studio

Free Software Friday is our regular Friday feature here at the dBs blog. We dig the ...
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Roxy TripneyNov 9, 2022 5:46:00 PM8 min read

30 years of Aphex Twin's 'Selected Ambient Works 85-92' with R&S' Renaat Vandepapeliere

Aphex Twin is one of the most innovative, authentic and idiosyncratic artists of the last ...
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Sam WillisNov 7, 2022 3:13:00 PM4 min read

How to create a game dev portfolio: 6 tips from industry professionals

Creating an exciting, impressive and comprehensive portfolio of work is essential for ...
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