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Sam WillisApr 27, 2022 12:00:00 AM4 min read

Online study at dBs: Get a high-quality music degree without breaking the bank

It’s no secret that studying for a degree is an expensive endeavour; even if it is a ...
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Chris MackinApr 16, 2022 1:15:00 PM2 min read

dBs graduate lands scholarship with video game composer and sound designer Akash Thakkar

We catch up with Sound for Games & Apps graduate Virginia Leo to celebrate her ...
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Sam WillisApr 12, 2022 12:00:00 AM3 min read

Why online degrees are more respected than ever

For those who want to study remotely, online degrees are an excellent solution, but are ...
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Chris MackinApr 7, 2022 4:30:00 PM7 min read

11 ways to get the most out of studying a degree online

With distance learning becoming increasingly popular, many people are choosing to study a ...
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dBs InstituteApr 7, 2022 8:00:00 AM1 min read

Free Software Friday - Ableton Microtuner

Free Software Friday is our regular Friday feature here at the dBs blog. We dig the ...
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dBs InstituteMar 31, 2022 8:00:00 AM1 min read

Free Software Friday - Heavyocity Foundations Piano

Free Software Friday is our regular Friday feature here at the dBs blog. We dig the ...
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Chris MackinMar 28, 2022 12:00:00 AM3 min read

Future Sounds - Our live sound students get hands-on with d&b audiotechnik's cutting-edge 360° Soundscape system

Our second year live sound students recently ventured out to The Goods Shed, Stroud for ...
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Sam WillisMar 18, 2022 1:10:00 PM7 min read

Breaking The Bias: Women at dBs Who Are Killing It

The music, sound and tech industries have a long-standing and woeful gender ...
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Chris MackinMar 8, 2022 12:00:00 AM7 min read

"They're invested in your career" - 3 live sound students reveal how their tutors are making a positive difference both in and outside of university

Our BSc (Hons) Live Sound degree holds one of the highest student employment rates in dBs ...
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Chris MackinMar 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM5 min read

dBs Recommends: 9 Inspiring Books for Music-makers and Producers

Whether you're on the hunt for something that challenges the conventions of music theory, ...
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Chris MackinFeb 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM14 min read

"There needs to come a time where I don't have to classify myself as a female sound engineer" - Challenging underrepresentation in the live sound industry

We join third year BSc (Hons) Live Sound students Skye Walters and Hazel Warren-Cooke to ...
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Chris MackinFeb 4, 2022 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Bjørn Jacobsen on life as a sound designer for video games

Video game sound designer Bjørn Jacobsen discusses the realities of working in audio ...
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