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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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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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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 6, 2021 12:00:00 AM12 min read

Louder than words: How Natalia Mamcarczyk is turning sound into a tool for empowerment

In a few weeks' time, Natalia Mamcarczyk will be embarking on an ambitious 630 mile sound ...
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Mike SteventonApr 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM9 min read

What is interactive audio? Discovering the final frontier in sound

The world of music and audio is so saturated that it’s natural to question if there’s any ...
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Mike SteventonDec 12, 2020 1:10:00 PM5 min read

Creating 3D Audio experiences with dBs Alumni - Exitus AB Productions

Living life to the fullest is all about having experiences. As we move deeper into the ...
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Billie CroucherDec 11, 2020 3:00:00 PM6 min read

Gender balance loading: Investigating the underrepresentation of women in game audio with Sabrina Fletcher

Innovation in Sound student Sabrina Fletcher shares some initial research into why the ...
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Billie CroucherOct 21, 2020 12:00:00 AM4 min read

What is Innovation in Sound, and why should I study a Masters in it?

Our Innovation in Sound MA is unique in the UK educational landscape, but what does ...
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Billie CroucherAug 13, 2020 12:00:00 AM5 min read

Window – A remote collaboration using music production to promote mental health

Members of the dBs Music community have collaborated on a major new project that seeks to ...
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Billie CroucherJul 21, 2020 10:45:00 AM6 min read

Creating a 3D game to ease lockdown stress – Alden Beckett

For dBs Music graduate Alden Beckett, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t come ...
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Mike SteventonMay 17, 2020 12:00:00 AM5 min read

Using sound to help you sleep - Dan Wack

We all love great music and can benefit from a good night's sleep but for some the latter ...
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Mike SteventonMay 14, 2020 12:13:00 PM5 min read

Keeping you in the 'FlowState' - Josh Ball

Innovation in Sound Masters student Josh Ball is on a mission to enhance your production ...
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