Mac Attkisson – Engineer

Rocking out to AC/DC in the basement and breakdancing in the street to Whodini, Mac Attkisson knew very early on that he wanted to work in music. Mac grew up DJing at parties and school dances, which led to a DJ gig at the local teen club. From there, Mac was hired at the local radio station at the tender age of 15, learning the business while using the station’s studio to produce and edit music for his friends and for the club.

Mac worked his way up the radio food chain to an afternoon drive shift in Lexington, KY, but what he enjoyed most about his job was working with local artists. Recording and producing projects for artists and breaking new music on the radio made Mac realize what he really wanted to do; as much as he enjoyed spinning records, he preferred making them. Mac left his radio shift to go to school at Full Sail so he could pursue his interest in engineering.

After Full Sail, Mac moved to Atlanta for an internship at Doppler Studios and quickly progressed from interning to engineering sessions. After 2 years at Doppler, he moved on to work as a freelance engineer with Milk Money. Mac has worked extensively with producers Bryan Michael Cox , Bangladesh, Tricky Stewart, Polow Da Don and artists Rich Boy, Dream, Amerie, Lil’ Mama, Mario, Monica and Jamie Foxx.

Fun bits about Mac

Worst Jobs: Worked at drive-thru at Wendy’s in Kentucky, tried to get fired…didn’t work & Lawn mower repair place – the manager would ask him to babysit his kids

Favorite Modern Music: Outkast

Favorite Old School Music: Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cook

Favorite Movie: Step Brothers

Pysched to have worked with: Big Boi

Most Famous Person Mac ever met: Michael Schumacher (World’s Greatest Formula Driver)

Food Issues: No seafood! Allergies

Favorite Type of Food: Chinese

Favorite Restaurant: will eat a steak anyday from – Ruth’s Chris Steak House