How Mixing Changes Across Genres | The True Value of a Mixer
Mixing Music | Music Production, Audio Engineering, & Music Business1 Apr 2025

How Mixing Changes Across Genres | The True Value of a Mixer

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 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.

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