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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 MackinJul 27, 2021 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Scott Wilson Masterclass | Experimental Multichannel Audio

Composer and electroacoustic expert Scott Wilson discusses his explorations into the ...
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Chris MackinJul 27, 2021 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Hattie Wynter on how to get into the music industry

Hattie Wynter shares her experience of finding work in the music industry and her top ...
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Chris MackinJul 8, 2021 12:00:00 AM9 min read

A dBs student and a senior citizen who bonded over singing have released an album in support of Alzheimer’s UK

dBs graduate Stacey Thornhill joins us to talk about the creation and release of 'What A ...
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Chris MackinJun 4, 2021 3:00:00 PM< 1 min read

VIDEO: Sylvia Massy Masterclass | Experimental Production Techniques

Sylvia Massy makes a much-belated return to dBs for a fascinating look at her unique ...
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Chris MackinMay 6, 2021 12:00:00 AM12 min read

Louder than words: How Natalia Mamcarczyk is turning sound into a tool for empowerment

In a few weeks' time, Natalia Mamcarczyk will be embarking on an ambitious 630 mile sound ...
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Chris MackinMay 1, 2021 2:29:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: Philth Masterclass | Mental health and motivation

Philth returns to dBs with an incredibly inspiring masterclass focussed on improving your ...
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Chris MackinApr 12, 2021 12:00:00 AM12 min read

Am I too old for university?

Four mature students within the dBs Community share their experiences of returning to ...
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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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Chris MackinMar 4, 2021 12:00:00 AM10 min read

Pushing the boundaries of sound - Meet Jay Auborn, Creative Director of dBs Pro

Meet Jay Auborn, the man on a mission to push the boundaries of sound, and include ...
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Chris MackinJan 18, 2021 11:43:00 AM4 min read

dBs Recommends: 7 video game soundtracks to help you escape and unwind

Escape the noise of the world and be transported to a new world with these video game ...
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Chris MackinDec 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM10 min read

Translating cinema: An introduction to film localisation with Ryan Green

After graduating from our FdA Music & Audio Technology degree at dBs Plymouth, and a ...
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