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Chris MackinJun 16, 2022 12:15:00 PM5 min read

dBs Recommends: 7 free video game documentaries available on YouTube

Whether you’re keen for an insight into games development or looking for a trip down ...
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Sam WillisJun 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM8 min read

“dBs has given me the tools I need to thrive”: dBs Bristol’s Rob Kivits on studying Sound for Film & Television

We catch up with dBs Bristol’s Rob Kivits, who has just completed his Sound for Film ...
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Sam WillisMay 20, 2022 12:00:00 AM4 min read

“I hope I haven't peaked”: dBs Bristol's Ethan Harper on His RTS Award Win

Off the back of a 2022 RTS Award for his composition on Eden, we caught up with ...
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Chris MackinMay 3, 2022 4:00:00 PM15 min read

6 dBs students share the inspiration behind their innovative projects

With our end of year showcase just days away, we speak with some of our final year ...
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Chris MackinApr 16, 2022 1:15:00 PM2 min read

dBs graduate lands scholarship with video game composer and sound designer Akash Thakkar

We catch up with Sound for Games & Apps graduate Virginia Leo to celebrate her ...
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Sam WillisMar 18, 2022 1:10:00 PM7 min read

Breaking The Bias: Women at dBs Who Are Killing It

The music, sound and tech industries have a long-standing and woeful gender ...
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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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