Mixing Music | Music Production, Audio Engineering, & Music Business
@DeeKeiMixes
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,Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredByLu @jamesdeanmixeswitter: @DeeKeiMixesCHECK OUT OUR OTHER RESOURCESJoin the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Discord!The Mixing Music Podcast is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's Personal Mixing Studio in Los Angeles, California.
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Sep 29, 2020 • 27min
CHECK OUT THIS PLUGIN! | Gullfoss by Soundtheory
Dee Kei interviews the inventor and one of the heads of the Soundtheory team, Andy.Gullfoss is an amazing plugin that can be used on any type of track within any genre. From super subtle to a total game-changer, this plugin does it all.For more info about Gullfoss by Soundtheory, check out this website: https://www.soundtheory.com/home?pk_campaign=DeeKei&pk_kwd=20podcastFor a LIMITED TIME (9/29/2020-10/13/2020) USE CODE "DEEKEI30" FOR 30% OFF GULLFOSS!DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @midsidesoundTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 22, 2020 • 3min
ANNOUNCEMENTS | Dee Kei Had Another Baby!
The mixing music podcast just locked down another couple of sponsors that we will be announcing shortly. Also, unfortunately, we are no longer able to sustainably continue free mix feedback, but will shortly set up a website and email where you can order some feedback for $10-$15.I apologize for the missed episode this week! Keep yourself mentally healthy yall!DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @midsidesoundTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 15, 2020 • 30min
How to Mix Vocals to a 2-Track | The Truth About Mixing Vocals
In this episode of Mixing Music, Dee Kei and Lu talk about how to approach mixing vocals. There seems to be a lot of confusion on the topic, but there are simple explanations.DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @midsidesoundTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 8, 2020 • 33min
How to Convert More Clients | Adapting in the Recording Studio
In this episode of the "Mixing Music" Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu discuss about the importance of adapting to different scenarios in the music world. Whether you work from different locations or you need to find your niche in the audio market, adapting is one of the most important skills to have to survive in the music business.DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @midsidesoundTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 1, 2020 • 33min
How to Market Your Music 101 | How to Think About The Business of Being an Artist
We sincerely apologize for the low-quality phone recording for this episode, but we felt like the content was too good.In this episode of Mixing Music, Dee Kei talks about his experience growing artists and brands with their content. Being a musician, producer, or artist is so hard these days! But how are you ever supposed to know what to do if you don't understand these basic concepts?DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @midsidesoundTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aug 25, 2020 • 33min
Is Outboard Gear Important? | Dee Kei and Lu Discuss Using Analog Gear
In this episode of "Mixing Music", Dee Kei and Lu go back and forth on some of their favorite gear and usage. They also discuss about the actual existence of gear and whether or not it is worth it from the start?DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @midsidesoundTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aug 18, 2020 • 29min
RETROSPECT IS A B*TCH! | How to Balance Confidence and Humility
In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei (@deekeimixes) and Lu (@midsidesound) go over their different stages of improvement during their careers.As we learn and get better, we all go through various stages of confidence. Dee Kei and Lu break down what they see most often and how they have managed to balance humility with confidence in their own careers.DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @midsidesoundTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aug 11, 2020 • 32min
Lessons We Learned from Recording | How Tracking Has Helped Our Mixing
In this episode of Mixing Music, Dee Kei and Lu talk about what they learned from their years of tracking. Is recording important for mix engineers?DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aug 4, 2020 • 24min
How to Use Dynamic EQs | Why We Love to Use Dynamic EQs
Dee Kei is joined by Lu Moreno (@midsidesound) as they talk about how they use dynamic eqs in their mixing. Dynamic EQs are a powerful tool to be used in mixes. Dee Kei and Lu use them daily in their mixing.DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jul 28, 2020 • 17min
Mixes That "Translate" | The Importance of Checking Mixes on Different Devices
In this episode of Mixing Music, Dee Kei talks about what it means to have "mixes that translate".Often times, people use their cars for checking a mix. But why is that? Is there ever a time that mixes sound good on certain devices but not others?DOWNLOAD FREE STUFF HERE: https://links.deekeimixes.com Find Dee Kei on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes Twitter: @DeeKeiMixes Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast’ Group:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mixingmusicpodcast/Our Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/mmpodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
