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Chris MackinMar 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM5 min read

dBs Recommends: 9 Inspiring Books for Music-makers and Producers

Whether you're on the hunt for something that challenges the conventions of music theory, ...
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Chris MackinAug 19, 2021 12:00:00 AM9 min read

'It sets you up for everything' - Why more producers are specialising in sound design

We join three audio specialists to learn why sound design became the bedrock of their ...
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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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Chris MackinApr 9, 2021 12:00:00 AM11 min read

'When I Killed the Cat' - Crafting the sound world for a short film

We join director Mansour Forouzesh and members of the dBs Community to talk about ...
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Chris MackinMar 18, 2021 12:00:00 AM12 min read

Always evolving: Exploring interactive audio with Giorgio Cortiana

For game audio alumnus Giorgio Cortiana, the rapidly changing landscape of interactive ...
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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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Chris MackinJan 18, 2021 11:43:00 AM4 min read

dBs Recommends: 7 video game soundtracks to help you escape and unwind

Escape the noise of the world and be transported to a new world with these video game ...
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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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Chris MackinDec 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM10 min read

Translating cinema: An introduction to film localisation with Ryan Green

After graduating from our FdA Music & Audio Technology degree at dBs Plymouth, and a ...
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Billie CroucherNov 10, 2020 11:18:00 AM6 min read

The Secrets of Film Sound with Ania Przygoda

Award-winning sound editor and dBs lecturer Ania Przygoda sheds some light on how the ...
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Chris MackinNov 6, 2020 12:00:00 AM9 min read

Taking the plunge into the world of composing - Virginia Leo

Now in her final year on the BA (Hons) Sound for Games & Apps course, Virginia Leo is ...
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Chris MackinOct 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM4 min read

6 things no one tells you about studying Music and Sound for Film & TV

Crafting the soundscape for screen, be that music or sound, has long been a highly ...
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