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  • How Mixing Changes Across Genres | The True Value of a Mixer
    Apr 1 2025

    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu explore the art and challenge of mixing across different genres while preserving the emotional feel of a track. They dive into how an emotional and intuitive approach complements technical skill, and why flexibility is key when switching between genre conventions. From balancing creative instincts with technical demands to understanding why the human touch still matters in a world of AI-assisted tools, this episode is a deep dive into the mindset and methods that help mixers stay versatile and connected to the music, no matter the style.

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    The Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠

    The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.

    This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.



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    1 h et 4 min
  • The Truth About Luck vs Preparation in The Music Industry
    Mar 25 2025

    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu talk about self-serving bias and fundamental attribution error. They discuss about the cross point where preparation meets luck and the idea of opening up for success.

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    The Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠

    The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.

    This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.



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    1 h et 4 min
  • Back to The Basics with Lu | Gain Staging, Filtering and Phase, & Faders
    Mar 18 2025

    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Lu goes solo and talks about some of the basics.

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    Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    The Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠

    The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.

    This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.



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    29 min
  • What Can You Do When There Is Less Work? | How to Cope with The Inconsistent Nature of Freelance
    Mar 11 2025

    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and James talk about what you can do with your time when things are slow and how to handle the inconsistent nature of freelance work.

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    Instagram: ⁠@DeeKeiMixes⁠ ⁠@JamesDeanMixes⁠

    Twitter: ⁠@DeeKeiMixes⁠

    The Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠

    The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.

    This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.



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    1 h et 2 min
  • Mixing with a Mastering Mindset | Top Down Mixing
    Mar 4 2025

    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu talk about top-down mixing and maintaining the proper perspective needed to stay emotionally connected to the songs we work on.

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    Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    The Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠

    The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.

    This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donations

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    42 min
  • Staying Relevant In the Modern Music Industry | Fighting Ego and the Natural Development of Declinism
    Feb 25 2025

    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu dive into the concept of declinism—the cognitive bias that makes us believe things are getting worse, even when they aren’t. They explore how this mindset manifests in the music industry, from nostalgia-driven skepticism to resisting new trends and technologies. More importantly, they break down practical ways to stay open-minded, adapt to industry shifts, and ensure long-term creative and professional growth. Tune in to learn how to fight the illusion of decline and keep evolving!

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    Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:

    Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    The Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠

    The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.

    This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donations

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    1 h et 11 min
  • Mixing with Stock Plugins, Mixing Brights Vocals, and Other Q&A
    Feb 18 2025

    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu answer some questions from the audience!

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    Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:

    Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    The Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠

    The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.

    This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.



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    50 min
  • 10 Steps to Better Mixing | How to Think About Mixing
    Feb 11 2025

    In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu talk about Mixerman's 10 steps to better mixing.

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    Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu

    The Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠

    The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.

    This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donations

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    1 h et 8 min