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Nov 2024
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Creative Flow in the Studio: Navigating ...

@DeeKeiMixes
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In this episode of the Mixing Music Podcast, we explore the intersection of creativity and audio engineering. We discuss the essential role creativity plays in engineering, from using standardized tools to balancing efficiency with creative expression. Tune in as we dive into the psychology behind creativity, navigating anxiety, and managing the need for validation. We also cover the importance of discipline for creatives, how engineers balance their role in the creative process, and the challenges of dealing with FOMO and insecurity in the industry. This episode is packed with insights to help you unlock your creative potential!


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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 and Lu are both professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like 6arelyhuman, Odetari, Natalie Jane, Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Smokepurrp, Benny the Butcher, Sueco the Child, Ari Lennox, G-Eazy, Lucky Daye, DDG, Lil Xan, Masego, $NOT, Kanye West, Symba, Bludnymph, charlieonnafriday, Blackway, Atlantic Records, Dreamville, BET, Universal Music, Interscope Records, etc.

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