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Chris Mackin

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With almost ten years experience working in content creation and marketing, Chris has written for multiple music and taste-making brands including MusicTech, Guitar.com and Long Live Vinyl magazine. Over the years, he has interviewed countless key voices in the creative industries including Gordon Raphael (The Strokes), Bjørn Jacobsen (Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman), Sylvan Esso, Chris Cayford (Rolo Tomassi), Olivier Derivière (A Plague Tale) and many more.

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Chris MackinNov 14, 2024 11:21:20 AM14 min read

What is sound design?

Sound design may be a term you’re familiar with, but do you know exactly what it is? In ...
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Chris MackinOct 9, 2024 10:46:50 AM10 min read

A beginner's guide to game development

In this beginner’s guide to game development, we highlight the key steps, software and ...
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Chris MackinSep 27, 2024 4:03:53 PM1 min read

Applications for 2025 are now open!

We’re excited to announce that applications for September 2025 entry at dBs Institute are ...
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Chris MackinSep 27, 2024 3:12:09 PM1 min read

For the next generation of talent: dBs joins Beyond The Music INSPIRE

We’re thrilled to be part of this year’s Beyond The Music INSPIRE; a free two-day event ...
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Chris MackinSep 17, 2024 2:13:29 PM3 min read

What to expect from a dBs Institute open day

The doors to dBs Institute are open to visitors once again and we’ve got some very ...
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Chris MackinSep 13, 2024 3:42:56 PM1 min read

dBs grad Owen Trick joins forces with Ed Sheeran for a special visit

We catch up with dBs Plymouth graduate and BFBS engineer Owen Trick in the wake of a ...
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Chris MackinJul 29, 2024 10:09:37 AM4 min read

Our students take to the stage at this year's Bristol Harbour Fest

We look back on another stellar year at Bristol’s Harbour Fest, and get the inside scoop ...
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Chris MackinJul 25, 2024 9:20:25 AM1 min read

Bristol Games Hub returns to dBs for a summer games jam

After hosting a fantastic Global Games Jam earlier this year, we've teamed up once again ...
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Chris MackinJul 24, 2024 11:36:55 AM2 min read

Yorkshire Sound Women Network brings WIRED workshops to dBs Manchester

Get all the information you need on the recently announced Summer WIRED workshops; a ...
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Chris MackinJul 23, 2024 2:55:18 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Our students share their perspectives on studying at dBs

We get our students on-camera to talk about their experiences studying at dBs Institute, ...
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Chris MackinJul 23, 2024 2:51:11 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Get to grips with our industry-focused degree courses

Prefer digesting information visually? Take a look at our course videos, which show you ...
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Chris MackinJul 22, 2024 3:18:21 PM5 min read

Can I still find student accommodation during Clearing 2024?

We highlight the various support and options you have available to source accommodation ...
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