True or False for Audio Engineers Part 2: Mixing, Mastering, and Music Career Myths

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 whether you should mix and master your own music, to whether analog gear is really better, whether Pro Tools still matters, and whether networking outweighs skill. They also get into social media, working for free early in your career, standing out in a crowded industry, perfectionism, arrangement vs mix importance, and what actually makes a great mixer. One of the strongest themes in the episode is that audio is never just technical. Great mixing is also about psychology, emotion, decision-making, and understanding how to help artists feel confident in what they are making. This is a sharp, practical episode for engineers, producers, and artists who want more nuance than the usual black-and-white advice.

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True or False for Audio Engineers Part 2: Mixing, Mastering, and Music Career Myths is an episode from Mixing Music | Music Production, Audio Engineering, & Music Business by @DeeKeiMixes.

This episode is 66:28 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2026.

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