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dBs InstituteApr 7, 2023 2:41:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: Sonify: A tool for producing music from motion

Two dBs Institute MA Innovation in Sound students have created a prototype product that ...
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Sam WillisFeb 14, 2023 2:36:50 PM9 min read

dBs graduate Nat Harris on his new venture - Buzztone Audio Effects

dBs Plymouth graduate Nathanial Harris has launched his own guitar pedal company - ...
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dBs InstituteNov 17, 2022 12:13:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: Sound Mind: A Brainwave Audiovisual Art Installation

Sound Mind is an audiovisual art installation, from dBs Institute MA graduate Mark ...
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dBs InstituteSep 14, 2022 12:00:00 PM7 min read

What it’s like studying at dBs - from our students and alumni

Students and alumni from across our degree programmes reveal their experiences of ...
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Chris MackinAug 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM6 min read

"The first of many" - MA student Dan Legg releases debut Eurorack module

MA Innovation in Sound student Daniel Legg discusses the release of his very first ...
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Chris MackinMay 23, 2022 12:00:00 AM8 min read

Perfect Imperfections: Max Trivitt discusses circuit bending retro games consoles

Third year electronic music production student Max Trivitt joins us to talk about his ...
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Sam WillisApr 29, 2022 2:00:00 PM4 min read

Celebrating professional development success from 100% of our Innovation in Sound MA graduates

We’re incredibly proud to announce that 100% of our most recent cohort of Innovation in ...
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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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