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Mixing Music | Music Production, Audio Engineering, & Music Business

Mixing Music | Music Production, Audio Engineering, & Music Business

By: @DeeKeiMixes
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The Mixing Music Podcast is your ultimate guide to music production, audio engineering, mixing, and mastering. Hosted by professional mix engineers Dee Kei (@DeeKeiMixes), Lu Moreno (@MasteredByLu), and James Parrish (@jamesdeanmixes), this podcast covers recording techniques, studio mixing, vocal production, sound design, DAW workflows, plugin reviews, gear recommendations, industry secrets, and the business of music production. Whether you're a music producer, mix engineer, mastering engineer, independent artist, or content creator, you’ll get expert insights to take your sound to the next level.

Our hosts have worked with Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, Rico Nasty, ATEEZ, Kanye West, The Game, and more, collaborating with major record labels like Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Interscope Records, Republic Records, and Capitol Records. Join us for mixing tutorials, mastering strategies, music production tips, home studio setup advice, industry interviews, and pro techniques used in professional recording studios. Whether you're using Pro Tools, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, or Studio One, this podcast is packed with valuable information to improve your mixing workflow and production quality.

In our exclusive episodes, James Parrish and Dee Kei react to interviews with various audio engineers, music producers, and YouTubers to help you understand the most useful advice for making better music. All exclusive episodes are focused on technical aspects of the post-production process.

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

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The Mixing Music Podcast is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Personal Mixing Studio in Los Angeles, California.

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Episodes
  • Exclusive Archive | Relationship Between Distortion and Compression

    Exclusive Archive | Relationship Between Distortion and Compression
    Jul 31 2025

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    HIRE DEE KEI: links.deekeimixes.com

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    HIRE JAMES: https://www.jamesparrishmixes.com/

    Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:

    Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @masteredbylu

    Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes @masteredbylu


    Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Discord:


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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 was 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 mixingmusicpodcast@gmail.com.



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

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    14 mins
  • When Better Mixes Ruin the Vibe | What We Lose with Cleaner Mixes

    When Better Mixes Ruin the Vibe | What We Lose with Cleaner Mixes
    Jul 29 2025

    In this episode, Dee Kei and Lu dive into the controversial 2025 remix of Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance. While technically cleaner and more modern, the new mixes raise a big question: What happens when you remaster or remix a nostalgic album? Do you risk losing the magic that made it timeless?

    This is more than just a critique of a remix — it's a deep conversation about emotion vs. clarity, client intent, nostalgia bias, and how sometimes, chasing perfection can kill the very thing people loved in the first place.

    Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a professional engineer, or someone who’s been burned by a remix of your favorite record, this episode is for you.

    🔑 Topics Include:
    • The difference between remixing, remastering, and rereleasing
    • Why modern clarity can strip away emotional weight
    • Mixing for vibe vs. mixing for fidelity
    • What mixers can learn from fan backlash
    • The danger of overvaluing your own taste as an engineer
    • Why nostalgic albums are hard to “improve”
    • Parallels to ego, faith, and even parenting
    • How your judgments of others often reflect your own insecurity


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    Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:

    Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixes

    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

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    52 mins
  • Exclusive Archive | Mixing Live vs Sampled Drums

    Exclusive Archive | Mixing Live vs Sampled Drums
    Jul 24 2025

    JOIN OUR PATREON AND GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://mixingmusicpodcast.com/exclusive


    I WRITE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: https://deekeiandkayoko.com


    HIRE DEE KEI: links.deekeimixes.com

    HIRE LU: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/1419...

    HIRE JAMES: https://www.jamesparrishmixes.com/


    Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:

    Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @masteredbylu

    Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes @masteredbylu


    Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Discord:


    / discord


    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 was 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 mixingmusicpodcast@gmail.com.



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

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    22 mins
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