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dBs InstituteFeb 18, 2024 8:00:00 PM2 min read

Ableton Live 12 tutorial: An ultimate guide with ELPHNT

Want to master Ableton? Discover how to use Ableton Live 12’s newest features in this ...
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Chris MackinNov 21, 2023 2:19:52 PM1 min read

Award-winning engineer Andrew Scheps delivers a special talk at dBs Bristol

Delivering to a packed out lecture theatre, engineer and producer Andrew Scheps took ...
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dBs InstituteNov 10, 2023 2:44:30 PM1 min read

VIDEO: Lee House gives his pro tips for recording and mixing vocals

Lee House, a recording and mixing engineer based in Cardiff, spoke to our students to ...
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Sam WillisNov 9, 2023 8:00:00 AM< 1 min read

dBs Plymouth staff join Phonic FM for a wide-ranging interview

dBs Plymouth's Matt Ward, Pete Day, Stu Welsh and Phin Head joined Phonic FM for a ...
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dBs InstituteNov 7, 2023 2:30:00 AM< 1 min read

Visit dBs Institute at Create Your Future 2023!

We can't wait to meet young learners at the UCAS Create Your Future showcase for creative ...
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Sam WillisOct 27, 2023 9:00:00 AM4 min read

The power of experimentation for creative development

At dBs Institue, we wholeheartedly believe that experimentation and breaking out of your ...
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dBs InstituteOct 20, 2023 11:19:00 AM< 1 min read

VIDEO: How to collaborate with other music producers and artists

Friend of dBs and music producer Oli Harper spoke to our students about how to ...
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dBs InstituteOct 16, 2023 9:00:00 AM< 1 min read

VIDEO: How to release music, get booked for gigs and build a community

Check out our video with Bristol's Alex Smiler and Sean Barber - part of the local ...
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Sam WillisOct 12, 2023 12:12:46 PM4 min read

Dolby Atmos mixing arrives at dBs Plymouth

dBs Institute in Plymouth is the latest campus to install a brand-new Dolby Atmos suite, ...
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Sam WillisOct 4, 2023 12:34:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Is spatial audio mixing in Dolby Atmos changing music production?

Pro mixing engineer Will Reeves explains how spatial audio mixing in Dolby Atmos is ...
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Chris MackinOct 3, 2023 12:15:00 PM13 min read

Gordon Raphael: The inside story on producing The Strokes

Legendary 'Is This It' and 'Room on Fire' producer Gordon Raphael, who is credited with ...
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Sam WillisJul 27, 2023 9:17:06 AM10 min read

"Inspiring" - dBs students on the making of Sowenna Sounds

We caught up with the dBs Institute students involved in the making of Sowenna Sounds to ...
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