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Billie CroucherJun 25, 2021 12:00:00 AM15 min read

Keeping the lights on: Meet the techs, the unsung heroes of dBs

Despite often under the radar, our dedicated team of techs play a vital role in helping ...
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Mike SteventonJun 23, 2021 12:00:00 AM4 min read

A broader perspective: 5 reasons to study a Foundation Degree (FdA) with dBs

Are you interested in a degree but not sure which route to take? If that feels familiar, ...
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Billie CroucherJun 17, 2021 12:00:00 AM8 min read

A dBs student is building a plugin to decolonise music production

‘Innovation in sound’ can mean many things. For some students who pursue this ...
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Chris MackinJun 4, 2021 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Sylvia Massy Masterclass | Experimental Production Techniques

Sylvia Massy makes a much-belated return to dBs for a fascinating look at her unique ...
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Mike SteventonJun 4, 2021 2:15:00 PM6 min read

7 ways bedroom producers can benefit from audio education

If you're a self-taught musician or producer who's already making progress, you may have ...
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Billie CroucherMay 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM14 min read

Tuning in: Exploring the connection between music and mindfulness

11 artists, producers and audio professionals contemplate the crossover between musical ...
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dBs InstituteMay 25, 2021 8:00:00 AM1 min read

Free Software Friday - Analog Obsession Specomp

Free Software Friday is our regular Friday feature here at the dBs blog. We dig the ...
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Mike SteventonMay 19, 2021 3:00:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: dBs meets The Depo, Plymouth's new home for live electronic music

We talk with local entrepreneurs Ben Gill-Carey and Ryan Platts about becoming venue ...
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Mike SteventonMay 14, 2021 3:10:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: dBs Meets Casa: Plymouth's biggest house and techno party

We chat with local entrepreneurs Ben Gill-Carey and Ryan Platts about how they grew a ...
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dBs InstituteMay 14, 2021 1:55:00 PM1 min read

Free Software Friday - Nembrini Audio | Clon Minotaur Transparent Overdrive

Free Software Friday is our regular Friday feature here at the dBs blog. We dig the ...
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Mike SteventonMay 11, 2021 12:00:00 AM3 min read

Building DIY instruments with breadboard electronics: A beginners guide

If you're a creative person who likes making music it's likely you may have thought about ...
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Billie CroucherMay 11, 2021 12:00:00 AM8 min read

Meet Sacha, the dBs graduate using marketing to amplify women in audio

We chat with dBs graduate and newly appointed Marketing Assistant at Void Acoustics, ...
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