MixedByEl Explains How He Built a Full-Time Mixing Career

In this episode of Made in the Studio, Desmond A sits down with engineer and content creator MixedByEl, who has worked with artists like YTB Fat, Hurricane Chris, SpotemGottem, and Lil Poppa.

MixedByEl shares his journey from rapper to full-time mixing engineer, how he built a sustainable online mixing business, and why consistency matters more than viral moments.

They dive deep into:

- How running ads helped him become booked consistently
- Why networking circles influence major opportunities in music
- The reality of making money as an engineer vs chasing plaques
- His thoughts on AI and the future of audio engineering
- Why thin mixes reveal beginner engineers
- Building content communities without making yourself the “main character”
- The importance of simplicity in mixing workflows
- Hardware vs plugin debates
- Why Pro Tools still dominates in major studio environments
- How engineers can build a remote career

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This episode is packed with real-world insight for engineers, producers, and creators trying to build sustainable careers in the music industry.

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0:00 Intro & Guest Introduction
0:44 From Rapper to Full-Time Engineer
2:26 Engineering Content & Building a Brand
4:16 Making Money as an Online Mixing Engineer
7:22 Managing Workload & Future Studio Plans
9:13 Home Studios vs Commercial Studios
10:07 Recording Mistakes & Client Management
11:31 Audio School vs Self-Taught Engineers
13:05 Remote Mixing vs In-Person Sessions
15:27 AI & The Future of Audio Engineering
16:16 Traits of Successful Creatives
17:22 Advice for Engineer Content Creators
19:12 The Myth of “Making It” in Music
20:42 Favorite Gear, Plugins & Workflow
23:47 Career Strategy & Industry Location Debate
25:49 Building a Mixing Business Today
29:02 Hardware vs Plugins Debate
31:18 Pro Tools vs Other DAWs
33:04 Producing vs Engineering Passion
34:05 Future Plans & Projects
35:54 Final Motivation & Closing Thoughts

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