How Jeff Ellis Mixes Frank Ocean, Doja Cat, Joji

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Jeff Ellis is a grammy award winning mix engineer who has worked with artists like frank ocean, doja cat, joji, Paul McCartney. Kali Uchis among others. In todays video I take a look at the pro mixing tips trick and techniques pro mixer jeff ellis uses to craft mixes for these artists. I also take a look jeff ellis's legendary studio inside the famous east west studios. In 2009 jeff moved to east west as an intern and eventually landed a gig as Frank Oceans Engineer working on projects like Channel Orange and Blond. Today he mixes todays top records like Doja Cats Planet Her and Joji Glimpse of Us.

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  • @georgetmusic
    @georgetmusic Жыл бұрын

    If this video gets 2k likes I will take a shot out of a Grammy‼️

  • @JeffEllisWorldwide

    @JeffEllisWorldwide

    Жыл бұрын

    Let’s gooooo! people let’s make this happen. Ill pay for your plane ticket back to LA!!! (economy class)

  • @Juliano_DJOL

    @Juliano_DJOL

    Жыл бұрын

    U shld take a shot no matter what (even tho I'm pretty sure the vod got 2k likes lol) but u shld cause this video is good! This the stuff people can really learn from! All the shortcuts and top 10 plugz VIDz in the world will never match up vs good mix theory and adapting to a systematic, but flexible approach like this! I love how he sets up on the cpu then gets off the cpu. I used to work a neve board that I did a similar thing on, that's actually the 1st mix system I learned, start off by tracking to and mixing in the box/hybrid to rough it in using the faders on the right side of the board. Then bus everything over to the left and no Mas screen. Sometimes I liked to go back to pro tools again after the blind side mix, I was new to mixing then so I liked to see how much things changed and to do some serial comp on the master the lazy way lol! But yeah everywhere I've worked (especially mixing) has used a similar system, but never see people talk much about that... Def gonna be watching more videos like this tho! I been in the audio world a long time but still love to learn and see new ways or systems like this!

  • @JeffEllisWorldwide

    @JeffEllisWorldwide

    Жыл бұрын

    IT HIT 2k you better fly out to LA right now and take this shot.

  • @tttyl

    @tttyl

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeffEllisWorldwide Hold him to it, Jeff!!!!

  • @mariabr8954
    @mariabr8954 Жыл бұрын

    As an artist I HAAAATE when mixing engineers change the song's vibe. I worked with an engineer once who kept adding a radio effect to my vocals and completely changed the vibe of the songs so I started working with another amazing engineer who respects my creative decisions

  • @h3llboyyy407

    @h3llboyyy407

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeooo same , I went to a studio and said I wanted a pop and sort of aggressive sound mix and he said "it was giving lofi" so he just made it as such rather than keeping some of the harshness I wanted.

  • @h3llboyyy407

    @h3llboyyy407

    Жыл бұрын

    What's worse is that he said he couldn't send me my individual vocal tracks after smh

  • @lilwombat
    @lilwombat Жыл бұрын

    this is so cool you managed to get this interview. jeff seems really fucking cool, thats the type of engineer id want to be like and be more than happy to send my songs

  • @JeffEllisWorldwide

    @JeffEllisWorldwide

    Жыл бұрын

    He didn’t manage nothing. I walked up to him at NAMM and demanded it. Because I am a huge George T music fan. I love his passion for the game and he is the only KZreadr that could ever hope to capture my essence

  • @lilwombat

    @lilwombat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JeffEllisWorldwide hell yeah that's so awesome 😄 I'm glad you did this was a very motivating video

  • @prodxwoah
    @prodxwoah Жыл бұрын

    Hearing "You can unscrew the screws on the subtractor?" when he used reason is unironically the funniest shit ive ever heard

  • @NitrogenJake
    @NitrogenJake Жыл бұрын

    BRO KNOWS 7 DAWS

  • @andymezzm

    @andymezzm

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanos but with DAWs.

  • @egorrujin5296

    @egorrujin5296

    Жыл бұрын

    Once you learn a second daw you realize that they all kinda work the same, I mean depends on what you wanna do, for beat making I’d go FL, no question, but for anything else you really just hit record and put things on channels, then add plugins, buses and mix it, only the UI changes

  • @Jon8ight

    @Jon8ight

    Жыл бұрын

    I can use 8

  • @Gualaguala659

    @Gualaguala659

    Жыл бұрын

    @@egorrujin5296try adding ableton as your beat making daw too

  • @kp8923

    @kp8923

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@frankgrimes7388That is a crazy statement

  • @qcole8946
    @qcole8946 Жыл бұрын

    i love his philosophy going into 4 years of recording and mixing full-time, I have adopted the less is more approach. Even when I record the song I respect the rough mix. It's also great to see him working on budget monitors. I have a pair of Kali Lp 6s that I work on in the studio and I'm getting another pair for my home rig.

  • @BenC95
    @BenC95 Жыл бұрын

    This is the guy that got me interested in mixing! After hearing channel orange then watching him talk at a seminar about mixing with emotion rather than critically really opened up a new door for me. Great vid as always 👏

  • @darth_hideous
    @darth_hideous Жыл бұрын

    lol I wasn’t expecting a horror trailer for a plate reverb but it was awesome

  • @EasterBeats
    @EasterBeats Жыл бұрын

    Had the pleasure of meeting and having a few songs mixed by Mr. Ellis and I can easily say such a genuine and kind heart glad to see him on this channel.

  • @someoneontheweb4303
    @someoneontheweb4303 Жыл бұрын

    'you can unscrew the screws' cracked me up

  • @shan5445
    @shan5445 Жыл бұрын

    The way he talks sounds so, emotional, he must be very good at getting those emotions out of the mixes. He must be very passionate.

  • @jettyspagboul7405
    @jettyspagboul7405 Жыл бұрын

    George man props to you for getting this level of audio engineer inside scoop, Geoff seems like an awesome guy. Keep the top tier content coming!

  • @rickythethird
    @rickythethird Жыл бұрын

    george i have seen your videos since the start and i also been keeping up with Jeff since he's nominated and known for those emotional hit songs like jojis, doja cat , etc.....im just glad you were able to go into his studio and give us a little from your perspective . Jeff Ellies is really skilled and discipline. keep up the good videos!

  • @Barncore
    @Barncore Жыл бұрын

    These videos are invaluable. Thanks so much for continuing to provide these

  • @CxViolet
    @CxViolet Жыл бұрын

    I just love Jeff’s whole philosophy on mixing

  • @caseyrogers935
    @caseyrogers935 Жыл бұрын

    This was amazing. Thanks as always George!

  • @nickharvey5975
    @nickharvey5975 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time 2 do this much love

  • @mariabr8954
    @mariabr8954 Жыл бұрын

    the analogy of mixing being "remodeling" is amazing

  • @smokesystem90
    @smokesystem90 Жыл бұрын

    Man, Jeff is so real and down to earth

  • @jjjxxxhs
    @jjjxxxhs Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this great content !! Jeff Ellis's approach to mixing and music is inspiring

  • @jeffsonata6399
    @jeffsonata6399 Жыл бұрын

    This was really good, enjoyed it and learnt a lot as well.

  • @gillewismusic
    @gillewismusic Жыл бұрын

    Fascinating! Thanks, George, this is incredible.

  • @AlbinKottaram
    @AlbinKottaram Жыл бұрын

    THIS IS THE GREATEST CHANNEL ON KZread PERIOD

  • @HelpMeDevvon
    @HelpMeDevvon Жыл бұрын

    Amazing insight as always George! Thank you for doing the work!

  • @georgetmusic

    @georgetmusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @miketkong2
    @miketkong2 Жыл бұрын

    That was EXCELLENT. Thank you!

  • @buffalohideout
    @buffalohideout Жыл бұрын

    I got to listen to Elton John's 'Rocket Man' in that Atmos room, and it was beyond anything I expected. Very cool interview, I love Jeff's mentality on mixing.

  • @Ryanonthemix
    @Ryanonthemix Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. Thank you George T

  • @KW-XP
    @KW-XP Жыл бұрын

    appreciate the video bro! always wanted to see more of his insights. yu got a new sub!!

  • @himdownstairsmusik
    @himdownstairsmusik Жыл бұрын

    "Respect the Rough" - Jeff Ellis / "Fuck your Rough" - Jaycen Joshua

  • @JeffEllisWorldwide

    @JeffEllisWorldwide

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve heard Jaycen say that and I totally agree with him on that. Sometimes you gotta do that too. Simply just not enough time in one video to to talk about everything. If the rough don’t got magic fuck it up if the rough is magic respect it. If the song sucks don’t mix it.

  • @infernodagod3194
    @infernodagod3194 Жыл бұрын

    I love this video. It reassured me that I'm going about things the right way.

  • @timilane4778
    @timilane4778 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for such informative content

  • @johnnymartin4688
    @johnnymartin4688 Жыл бұрын

    Well done mate!

  • @beust59
    @beust59 Жыл бұрын

    great video as usual! would be great to have a little more info about the dolby mixing process of Jeff Ellis (or maybe an other engineer?) with Logic

  • @TheRealCassanova
    @TheRealCassanova Жыл бұрын

    This is great right here thanks for posting for too long has bad advise on KZread eroded the creative space creatives have to hear this and get back to what matters CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE 💯💯💯💯

  • @AndrewMasters
    @AndrewMasters Жыл бұрын

    Jeff!

  • @ryanlehrman9015
    @ryanlehrman9015 Жыл бұрын

    Love this video bro

  • @joshcoxmusic
    @joshcoxmusic Жыл бұрын

    Understanding all DAWs is super smart. It's really all about your plugins anyways. Anything can record a wave file, even your phone

  • @Lance_G
    @Lance_G Жыл бұрын

    This is an incredible interview!

  • @georgetmusic

    @georgetmusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @tannerkhockman1481
    @tannerkhockman1481 Жыл бұрын

    so eye opening. the point he made about the use of eq on vocals is going to stick with me forever. always be overthinking it.

  • @KordTaylor
    @KordTaylor Жыл бұрын

    Sweet video! Thanks!

  • @ommaskeith5936
    @ommaskeith5936 Жыл бұрын

    love you Jeff!!!

  • @Juliano_DJOL
    @Juliano_DJOL Жыл бұрын

    Great approach and great workflow! Also agree w him about the DAW selloutz being a thing of the past, so many out there that are stuck in pro tools or one DAW, I used to be a ProTools 4 life guy till around 2018.1 when me and avid went head to head lol now a dayz im mostly in logic but thru the years ive learned almost all the DAWs except abelton...been on FL since the fruity loops days but still never been my fav, great for producing but mixing in FL is a pain!

  • @reggiebushjr619
    @reggiebushjr619 Жыл бұрын

    pretty cool to ear about the vocal eq part.

  • @anseowesmile1143
    @anseowesmile1143 Жыл бұрын

    love this thank you!

  • @RuggedAndPrez
    @RuggedAndPrez Жыл бұрын

    gold as always

  • @knutagon
    @knutagon Жыл бұрын

    Love this video! 😮

  • @twitcheyspleen
    @twitcheyspleen Жыл бұрын

    this is great! thank you

  • @qlyde
    @qlyde Жыл бұрын

    Great video man! I met Jeff at NAMM this year in the Kali Audio room, it was the end of the last day and he just walked in when I was testing out the Kali Atmos setup alone. It was a really cool experience. The way he talks about his Kali monitors basically made me commit to getting a pair, maybe I’ll even do Atmos with them. Their new sub is a smaller dual driver sub and it can really bring some heat, better than bigger single driver subs imo.

  • @JeffEllisWorldwide

    @JeffEllisWorldwide

    Жыл бұрын

    My kali atmos setup been amazing

  • @soundsbyparis
    @soundsbyparis Жыл бұрын

    this the one i’ve been waiting for

  • @FatherWave

    @FatherWave

    Жыл бұрын

    Yo bro Fix the kerning on the mixingparis in your header bro it'll look way better

  • @soundsbyparis

    @soundsbyparis

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FatherWave thanks for that bro. i’ve been wanting to know what i should change to make my channel layout better

  • @treeishtrees449
    @treeishtrees44911 ай бұрын

    JEFF ELLIS WORLD WIDE

  • @idiotelliot2825
    @idiotelliot2825 Жыл бұрын

    Im loving this!

  • @nikezooms
    @nikezooms Жыл бұрын

    ur content is the best

  • @hjalmarlindstrom977
    @hjalmarlindstrom977 Жыл бұрын

    I can attest to the fact that the Kali Audio IN-5s are an absolute steal. Great monitors

  • @808_rafa
    @808_rafa Жыл бұрын

    I love all the posters on the wall. Oh and yeah the advice he was giving was pretty damn great... I guess 😁😁

  • @TonyGrox
    @TonyGrox Жыл бұрын

    Great video!!

  • @joonieb
    @joonieb Жыл бұрын

    Lots of gems of knowledge

  • @hannahhan-qr5gg
    @hannahhan-qr5gg Жыл бұрын

    Love yo vids

  • @EricAtVVS
    @EricAtVVS Жыл бұрын

    My guy is mixing on Kali Monitors. You won a sub!

  • @mixingwithmacro
    @mixingwithmacro Жыл бұрын

    Fire video!! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @georgetmusic

    @georgetmusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @oservoasafe
    @oservoasafe Жыл бұрын

    well when you have this studio it is pretty easy to be immersed in the process

  • @hermao
    @hermao Жыл бұрын

    this is gold

  • @yungstreichholz
    @yungstreichholz Жыл бұрын

    shirt goes hard!

  • @lighterwaves5659
    @lighterwaves5659 Жыл бұрын

    0:32💪🏾💪🏾... 🔥🔥🔥vid

  • @heathsledger
    @heathsledger Жыл бұрын

    wow this was awesome

  • @JockStud
    @JockStud Жыл бұрын

    Gr8 vid!

  • @lyondistrictstudios7467
    @lyondistrictstudios7467 Жыл бұрын

    Plate 4 is gonna be my favorite upcoming movie

  • @thestudbq
    @thestudbq Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video

  • @georgetmusic

    @georgetmusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! 😃

  • @Juliano_DJOL
    @Juliano_DJOL Жыл бұрын

    Man ive been wanting some cali lp8 or lp6 for a min now! Def the next thing im getting, just one of those things i dont need but want!

  • @JeffEllisWorldwide

    @JeffEllisWorldwide

    Жыл бұрын

    you need.

  • @prodbytytaan
    @prodbytytaan Жыл бұрын

    love this

  • @FreeTimeSpacken
    @FreeTimeSpacken Жыл бұрын

    dankeschön hab die boxen !!!

  • @ThePhiCode
    @ThePhiCode Жыл бұрын

    The guy has zero BS in gear obsession and his philosophy makes so much

  • @tylerdixon8180
    @tylerdixon8180 Жыл бұрын

    This is great 🫡

  • @steeziak
    @steeziak Жыл бұрын

    kali atmos room is crazy sick

  • @frederikschjoldan4792
    @frederikschjoldan47925 ай бұрын

    Legendary

  • @libtekk
    @libtekk Жыл бұрын

    Desk is sick

  • @weirdosquaaad
    @weirdosquaaad Жыл бұрын

    Dope vid

  • @jonathanshiff562
    @jonathanshiff562 Жыл бұрын

    This is insane!

  • @Dbwj-so6mu
    @Dbwj-so6mu Жыл бұрын

    Try get a interview with Nathan Philips and see if you can get him to open up some of those Omar Apollo sessions ‼️‼️

  • @jboy219
    @jboy219 Жыл бұрын

    GEORGE T GOATED

  • @djlucasd
    @djlucasd Жыл бұрын

    Jeff graduated from CRAS!!

  • @cobykap.
    @cobykap. Жыл бұрын

    insanely cool

  • @ayoonine
    @ayoonine Жыл бұрын

    I like two two stations approach, one is analog and the other is digital.

  • @noname8383
    @noname8383 Жыл бұрын

    The iMovie trailer 😭😂

  • @alvarezgamers
    @alvarezgamers Жыл бұрын

    I’ve used Protools, Cubase, Reason, Logic, Bitwig , Abelton.

  • @fcmas
    @fcmas10 ай бұрын

    Very insightful video..that being said, I'm EXTREMELY shocked that he didnt know what a Manley Voxbox was. Lol

  • @JeffEllisWorldwide

    @JeffEllisWorldwide

    6 ай бұрын

    I've been seeing it for years but theres a difference between knowing a thing and knoooooowing a thing, u know ?

  • @beats9711
    @beats9711 Жыл бұрын

    If you get this guy for an hour on a straight tutorial we would get so many nuggets of gold. Please🙏🙏🙏🙄

  • @niganools1502
    @niganools1502 Жыл бұрын

    Bros the goat💀

  • @literallyjustamina
    @literallyjustamina Жыл бұрын

    KATE NASH CAMEO TYES!!!

  • @EthanHarmYoutube
    @EthanHarmYoutube Жыл бұрын

    Whats the name of his studio?

  • @okaight7248
    @okaight7248 Жыл бұрын

    awesome video, his process is kinda funny though, it requires that you have access to literally every plugin lol

  • @JeffEllisWorldwide

    @JeffEllisWorldwide

    Жыл бұрын

    You build it up over the years and have people freeze tracks if they using weird stuff. It’s not that hard. Everyone uses the same stuff. What’s more hard is having it all on 4 different rigs. But we ain’t tryna be average so…

  • @ievoprod
    @ievoprod Жыл бұрын

    this guy is so cool

  • @Jetstreamhustla
    @Jetstreamhustla Жыл бұрын

    7 DAWS 😂 goddamn thanos omg are those artist on Pokémon cards LOL I love that

  • @gabbyallong
    @gabbyallong Жыл бұрын

    super awesome

  • @mackfritz5481
    @mackfritz54819 ай бұрын

    Jeff is actually a goat, his work on scaring the hoes dlc was incredible

  • @jacksp8de
    @jacksp8de Жыл бұрын

    Ah shit I only know 4 DAWs and 2 Groove boxes. I gotta step my game up 😅

  • @CameronEarlyMusic
    @CameronEarlyMusic Жыл бұрын

    It’s cool that he likes the kali’s, bro has $100k pmcs but works mostly on the kali’s

  • @bsite2759
    @bsite2759 Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing!! I wonder how much he charges for mixing fees?

  • @bennyjetsonmontreal6113
    @bennyjetsonmontreal61136 ай бұрын

    8:53 pacifically

  • @RealGabeMcGuire
    @RealGabeMcGuire Жыл бұрын

    Bro just has like a $50k Fairchild just sitting there wth

  • @georgetmusic

    @georgetmusic

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to east west

  • @LucciBaby615
    @LucciBaby615 Жыл бұрын

    George why you always whispering 😂😂😂?

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