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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 12:00:00 AM8 min read

How dBs student Oliver Bishop (Formula) is growing his brand

Oliver Bishop aka Formula only joined us at dBs Music in September of this year, but ...
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Billie CroucherNov 5, 2020 1:14:00 PM3 min read

dBs Recommends: 5 Essential Reads for Electronic Music Producers

Whether you want to learn more about the history of electronic music, refining your ...
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Billie CroucherSep 29, 2020 11:45:00 AM5 min read

Challenging sexism in electronic music with EMMY

One-quarter of the female-led collective Concrete Jungyals, dBs grad EMMY has become a ...
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Billie CroucherSep 15, 2020 9:00:00 AM5 min read

How important is it to have a signature sound?

You all have it inside of you. Members of the dBs Community weigh in on the importance of ...
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Billie CroucherSep 9, 2020 11:47:00 AM4 min read

5 myths about studying a music tech degree

There is a lot of misinformation floating around about studying music technology at ...
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dBs InstituteAug 28, 2020 7:00:00 PM4 min read

dBs Recommends - 5 game changing devices to transform your productions

dBs Recommends – our series leading you to new discoveries in the world of sound and ...
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Billie CroucherJul 8, 2020 12:00:00 PM4 min read

Do I need a degree to become a music producer?

Interested in music production but not sure if formal education is the right way to go? ...
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Chris MackinJul 8, 2020 5:30:00 AM8 min read

From bedroom producer to touring with BICEP: charting the rise of Manami

Since leaving dBs Institute, Manami Baba has become one of the most renowned DJs in ...
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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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Billie CroucherJun 17, 2020 12:15:00 PM6 min read

Never too late to learn: Access to HE students share their stories

Four of our Access to Higher Education students tell us how the course has helped them to ...
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