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 MackinFeb 22, 2023 4:16:28 PM5 min read
7 unbeatable free drum plugins
Ensure your rhythm section is as tight as possible with our favourite free drum plugins.
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Chris MackinFeb 16, 2023 3:46:39 PM7 min read
The 9 best free mixing and mastering plugins
Improve your mixing and mastering workflow without spending a penny, with our favourite ...
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Chris MackinJan 27, 2023 4:26:13 PM4 min read
7 essential free plugins for guitarists
Over the years we've written about a lot of free software for guitarists. Here we present ...
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Chris MackinJan 27, 2023 11:20:14 AM16 min read
8 ways music producers can make a passive income
In the second part of our series on making money as a music producer, we examine the ...
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Chris MackinJan 26, 2023 10:14:01 AM7 min read
dBs graduate Tom Westerholm signs to Sony Music / Blue Publishing
Tom Westerholm AKA Tom Westy smashed a huge milestone at the end of 2022 and signed to ...
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Chris MackinSep 16, 2022 12:53:00 PM6 min read
How to make money as a music producer in 2022
In the first of an ongoing series, we take a look at the changing face of the music ...
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Chris MackinAug 31, 2022 12:00:00 AM8 min read
A vision for the future - How dBs grad Ché Leader is helping improve accessibility in dance music
Ché Leader (Rivibes) joins us for a special chat about an incredible series of events ...
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Chris MackinAug 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM9 min read
How to get started in music production without spending any money
We introduce you to some excellent free options to get yourself started in music ...
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Chris MackinAug 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM6 min read
"The first of many" - MA student Dan Legg releases debut Eurorack module
MA Innovation in Sound student Daniel Legg discusses the release of his very first ...
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Chris MackinJul 22, 2022 3:00:00 PM1 min read
VIDEO: Crafting a career in sound
Wondering how to find your place in the audio industry? Our panel of experts and dBs ...
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Chris MackinJul 5, 2022 12:53:00 PM< 1 min read
VIDEO: Make your mark in the gaming industry
Four experts within the Manchester gaming scene share their insights and advice on how to ...
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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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