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1. dBm (deciBel-milliwatts) is a unit of power level expressed using a logarithmic decibel (dB) scale respective to 1 mW.
2. acronym for "dead Battery music". dBm occurs when electronic circuits that generate audio signals, not necessarily musical instruments in the narrower sense, have their power supply reduced to such an extent that they generate artifacts or even completely different signals than in normal operation. This process is also known as “power starving”. Oscillator circuits with CMOS logic gates have proven to be particularly suitable.

dBM 2025 is a DIY workshop festival for advanced *) music electronic tinkerers where we will investigate the sonic limits of CMOS logic gate circuits. We want to delve deep into theory and practice and systematically develop, measure and optimize dBm circuits, so that at the end of the workshop the participants can take home a new dBm synth, or at least many ideas.

The workshop will take place near Tübingen, more precisely, 7km away in Dusslingen, right next to the train station in the Kulturgüter-Schuppen. There is an electronics workshop with lots of, mostly free, material, as well as a laser cutter and other tools.