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Mike SteventonJul 16, 2021 3:24:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: Advanced Comping in Live 11 with Ableton Certified Trainer Chris Pratt

The release of Live 11 has become one of the Ableton's most popular updates thanks to a ...
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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 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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Chris MackinMay 1, 2021 2:29:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: Philth Masterclass | Mental health and motivation

Philth returns to dBs with an incredibly inspiring masterclass focussed on improving your ...
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Mike SteventonApr 20, 2021 12:00:00 AM8 min read

Listen like a producer: Exploring the art of active listening

If you ask a professional musician or audio practitioner to name their most valuable ...
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Mike SteventonFeb 28, 2021 12:00:00 AM8 min read

Nobody cares about your live stream. Here's how you can change that...

If there's one trend that made a big impact this year it's the growth of live streams. ...
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dBs InstituteFeb 10, 2021 11:03:00 AM4 min read

Top 5 Sound Design Tips from We Are Audio's Ruth Rainey

As you already know, dBs Institute prides itself on working alongside industry ...
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Billie CroucherNov 25, 2020 9:15:00 AM4 min read

How to make unique sounds – tips from the dBs community

One of the biggest misconceptions about music-making technology is that it results in ...
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Chris MackinNov 18, 2020 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: DJ Krust on understanding your goals and how to achieve them

Several years on from his last visit to dBs Institute, the inimitable DJ Krust returned ...
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Billie CroucherJul 3, 2020 1:03:00 PM4 min read

How to approach a record label and get your music noticed by a record company.

Co-director of Sub-Label Recordings and dBs Tutor, Ben Jacob shares some insight into how ...
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Mike SteventonJun 24, 2020 12:00:00 AM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Turning a PS4 controller into a MIDI controller for Ableton

dBs tutor Chris Pratt turned his PS4 controller into a MIDI controller for Ableton Live ...
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Natalia MamcarczykJun 12, 2020 11:27:00 AM4 min read

10 tips for field recording during lockdown

As lockdown continues to change the way we live our lives, we asked dBs alumni, Natalia ...
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