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1. What We Taught at the Mixing Masterclass: Pricing, Compression, LUFS, and the Value of a Mix Engineer

   <p>This episode is a recap — and an expansion — of the six-hour Mixing Masterclass that Dee Kei hosted live in his LA studio. Lu was in the room. The audience brought mixes. Things got real. Now Dee and Lu bring the best of it to the podcas
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2. Is Analog Gear Making a Comeback? Plugin Fatigue, Hardware Resurgence, and the Future of the Studio

   <p>Fair warning: Dee Kei opens this one by saying he doesn't know if he's going to release it. Congratulations — you found it.</p><p>This is a looser, more speculative episode than usual, and that's exactly the point. Dee brings a theory he
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3. Why Talented Engineers Say No to Opportunities — Imposter Syndrome, Thinking Fast and Slow, and Career Confidence

   <p>Lu brought the topic this week — and it's one of the most universally felt things in audio that nobody talks about directly: the feeling of not belonging in the room. Not because you don't have the skill. Not because you don't have the c
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4. Analog Plugins vs. Hardware: What Blind Tests Actually Show — And Why Engineers Still Buy Gear Anyway

   <p>This episode starts with a confession: Dee Kei wants a new compressor. Specifically, he's been eyeing the Heritage Audio Grandchild 670N — a $3,000 stereo Fairchild-style compressor in a 5U rack unit that launched in late 2025. From ther
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5. Vibe Coding Audio Plugins: What It Means for Plugin Companies, Clones, and Innovation

   <p>Free mix feedback is back. Dee Kei opens the episode by explaining how the Mixing Music Podcast community now handles it: a Discord forum for public feedback, a private ticket system for Patreon members, and at least one hour every Monda
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6. Parallel Compression Explained: Why I've Been Using It More and How I Actually Set It Up

   <p>Lu is out on a gig, so Dee Kei is flying solo with something he's been thinking about a lot lately: parallel compression, why he's been reaching for it more often, and how he actually sets it up in his sessions.</p><p>The episode starts
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7. How to Get More Mixing Clients by Giving More: The Go-Giver Philosophy for Audio Engineers

   <p>Two people asked Dee Kei the same question this week, one for a school project and one just out of curiosity: how do you actually get more clients? The answer he keeps coming back to, the one he's bought copies of a book to force on his
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8. Are Gear Clones Worth It? Expectation Bias, the McGurk Effect, and Why the Story Matters More Than the Sound

   <p>Lu brought a topic this week that sounds simple on the surface and gets complicated fast: gear clones. Are they worth it? Do they sound like the original? And does any of that actually matter?</p><p>Dee and Lu start with the basic proble
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9. I Tested 3 Preamps on My Own Mixes — Here's What I Actually Heard (And What It Means)

   <p>Dee borrowed some preamps this week. Not to review them — to test them. And what he found was equal parts technical and philosophical, which is exactly the kind of episode this one turned into.</p><p>He walks through his methodology in d
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10. How to Build Real Relationships in the Music Industry — Without Networking

    <p>This one started with a DM. A listener named Solomon wrote in describing something almost every engineer has felt but rarely admits to: he'd worked intensely with an artist for a year, and the day they released a new song mixed by someon
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11. Building a 1176 Compressor From Scratch: What I Learned From the Hairball Audio DIY Kit

    <p>Dee Kei is building a compressor. Specifically, a 1176 Rev A blueface/silverface clone from Hairball Audio in Seattle — unsponsored, bought with his own money, and not yet finished at time of recording. That last part is intentional. He
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12. Are Audio Engineers Underpaid? What a Low Job Posting Reveals About Engineer Wages and Self-Worth

    <p>This episode almost didn't get released. Dee and Lu spent 20 to 30 minutes before recording debating whether to even touch this one. They went ahead — and it's one of the more honest, nuanced conversations the show has had about money, e
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13. Ozone Assistant, Auto-Tune, Dynamic EQ — Have We Always Been Using AI? A Solo Deep Dive

    <p>Lu's on vacation. Dee Kei is alone with a page of talking points and one of the most contested topics in audio engineering right now — and the result is one of the most thoughtful solo episodes the show has produced.</p><p>This is not an
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14. What Your Personality Type Says About You as a Mix Engineer — The Big Five OCEAN Deep Dive

    <p>Before you do anything else, pause this episode and go take the Big Five personality test at https://bigfive-test.com/ — it's free, open source, and it's the entire point. Dee Kei and Lu share their results live on the show, and if you d
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15. How to Start a Music Career From Scratch: What Dee Kei & Lu Would Do Differently

    <p>What would Dee Kei and Lu actually do if they had to start their music careers completely over today — same age, same responsibilities, but zero industry knowledge, zero connections, and zero credits? That's the question at the center of
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16. How Limiters Actually Work: Brick Wall, True Peak, Clipping, and the Naturl Audio AL-1 with Andrew Rynhard

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17. Do Expensive Preamps Actually Matter? The Jim Lil Video, Neve vs. Scarlett, and What No One Got Right

    <p><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/deekei/p/the-preamp-debate-was-never-really?r=gf995&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post+viewer" rel="nofollow"><strong>SUBSTACK LINK</strong></a></p><p>In this solo episode, Dee Kei rea
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18. The Best Computer Setup for Music Production in 2026 (Mac vs. PC, RAM, Storage Explained)

    <p>A listener-requested episode is back by popular demand! Dee Kei and Lu tackle one of the most common questions in the show's history — what computer should you actually buy for mixing, producing, recording, and video editing in 2026?</p>
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19. My Mixing Session Routine: Start to Finish

    <p>In this solo episode, Dee Kei walks through exactly what a mixing session looks like from the moment he sits down to the moment the file goes out — no guests, no theory, just the real process he uses on every project.</p><p>He covers why
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20. Why So Many Talented Engineers Stay Broke

    <p>In this solo episode, Dee Kei gets honest about something nobody in the audio world really wants to say out loud — talent is the most common thing in this industry, and it's rarely what separates the engineers who are thriving from the o
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21. How to Mix Vocals: The Mindset Pros Use Before Touching a Single Plugin

    <p>In this episode, Dee Kei breaks down how he actually thinks about mixing vocals — and it's probably not what you'd expect. Before touching a plugin, an EQ, or a compressor, the most important step is understanding the <em>intention</em>
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22. Escaping Negativity in Music, Art, and Life

    <p>In Episode 376 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei shares a solo episode covering a wide range of topics that have been on his mind recently, from sleep and creativity to parenting, education, faith, and the psychology of pursuing music
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23. The BEST Ways to Get Mixing Clients in 2026

    <p>In Episode 375 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and James break down a tier list for client acquisition in the music industry, inspired by a video from Panorama Mixing and Mastering. They discuss what actually works for getting mixin
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24. Moving Announcement!

    <p>Hey Y'all. It's Dee Kei.</p><p>Sorry for the lazy announcment episode with no real content. I'm moving and stressed out. I just want to knock this out and it's eating all my time. I'll be back with regular content next week. Thank you fo
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25. The Real Difference Between Amateur and Pro Mix Engineers ft. Austin Seltzer

    <p>In Episode 373 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei sits down with multi-platinum mixer Austin Seltzer to talk about the real-world habits that separate professional mixers from amateurs.</p><p>They dive into major label workflows, quali
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26. How to Build Confidence as a Mix Engineer

    <p>In Episode 372 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu talk about how mix engineers build real confidence. They break down the difference between results-based confidence, where your confidence depends on client approval, clean revis
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27. Rediscovering the Fun of Mixing: Gear, Growth, and Getting Curious Again

    <p>In Episode 371 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu have a more relaxed, reflective conversation about life, creativity, and staying inspired in audio. Dee Kei talks about moving through different phases as an engineer, from early
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28. True or False for Audio Engineers Part 2: Mixing, Mastering, and Music Career Myths

    <p>In Episode 370 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu continue their true-or-false format and dig into even more of the beliefs, myths, and gray areas that shape music production and audio careers. This round covers everything from
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29. True or False for Audio Engineers: Mixing, Streaming, LA, and Music Careers

    <p>In Episode 369 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu take a true-or-false format and use it to unpack some of the biggest myths and half-truths in music, mixing, and the audio industry. What starts with a Discord question about whe
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30. Can You Make It in Music and Be Present at Home? | The Myth of Perfect Work-Life Balance for Creatives

    <p>In Episode 368 of the Mixing Music Podcast, Dee Kei and Lu tackle a question that comes up constantly: how do you maintain work-life balance while building a serious music career, especially with a spouse, kids, and the uncertainty that
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