Starting at the legendary Westlake, Jeff has worked on projects by Madonna, Kelly Clarkson, No Doubt, Sting, Randy Jackson, Liz Phair, Staind and more, spent time in the studio with amazing producers like Don Was, Josh Abraham, Rick Rubin, Glen Ballard, Ric Ocasek and learned the art of mixing from Spike Stent, Tim Palmer and Humberto Gatica.
Having started his career at the legendary Westlake Audio, Jeff has had the privilege to work on projects by Madonna, Kelly Clarkson, No Doubt, Sting, Randy Jackson, Liz Phair, Staind and many others. He has spent many hours in the studio with legendary producers including Don Was, Josh Abraham, Timbaland, Rick Rubin, Glen Ballard, Ric Ocasek, and Willam Orbit. He has spent time learning the art of mixing from many including Humberto Gatica, Tim Palmer and Krish Sharma and Spike Stent.
After many years in the studio and learning from the best in the business, Jeff has amassed an extensive resume. He has mixed thousands of songs, done hundreds of productions and also developed a reputation of being on of the Top mixers of film trailer music.
Over the last few years Jeff has mixed music for records produced by Mike Luce(Drowning Pool), Brad Corrigan (Dispatch), Andy Rok (Flobots) and Matt Morris and film campaigns such as Iron Man 3, Pacific Rim, Godzilla, Rouge One, Wonder Woman, Passengers, Moana, Secret Life of Pets.
In 2017, Jeff is now based out of Denver Colorado where he mixes and produces records out of his studio, The Keep Recording.
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Credits
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- Sting
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- Dispatch
- Madonna
- Kingsley
- Kingsley
- Kingsley
- Jeff Lorber
- Luke Ryan
- Randy Jackson
- Siva Noir
- Underground Orchestra
- Underground Orchestra
- Underground Orchestra
- Shelter
- Sam Moore
- Flobots
- Fantasia
- Michael Tolcher
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Khaled
- Sarax
- Madonna
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Daniel Rodriguez
- Dave Hollister
- Dave Hollister
- Kelly Clarkson
- Kelly Clarkson
- Tom Scott
- No Secrets
- Sheila E.
- Sheila E. & the E-Train
- No Doubt
- No Doubt
- The Host Club
- The Host Club
- The Host Club
- Bop Skizzum
- Bop Skizzum
- Bop Skizzum
- Red Devil Magic
- Red Devil Magic
- Whitewater Ramble
- Red Tide Rising
- Red Tide Rising
- Katey Laurel
- The Quiet American
47 Reviews - 9 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedAs always Jeff killed it, barely took any tweaking to get the mix exactly the way I wanted it
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He went out of his way to make sure the songs sounded as good as they possibly could, needless to say Everyhing sounds great!
We had to make a few changes along the way But its Truly part of the process. Jeff knows exactly how to covey instruction into feeling
he helped me to the best of his ability. Will likely Return for more ;)Thank you Jeff for being Patient with me
You Rock as hard as my songs
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As always Jeff is great, totally read my mind on how I wanted the song to turn out, which wasn't easy considered how much layering there was. It's tough to trust people with your projects but Jeff gets it.
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As always Jeff has a fantastic ear and knows how to lend it in a very constructive way. Top notch person to work with.
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Yah here we go again :) Jeff is truly an amazing person to work with. Always great to have him working on this Xmas single.
After almost a year of working together on numerous projects, I can truly say am very impressed with Jeff mixing and mastering. He knows Just exactly what you need even when you don't have the words to articulate it.
Jeff is very professional and have a wealth of experience.
Thanks once again Jeff, You are a STAR.
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Jeff's great- great communicator and more importantly he knows what he's talking about- your music is in good hands with him.
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Jeff is such an incredible engineer with such an attention to details. The quality of delivery is amazing and He is such a pleasant professional to work with.
No matter how many stems you throw at Jeff he makes sure everything has its place. His attention to detail is second to none and he really takes time to make sure everything is in its rightful place. He treats every song individually yet mixes them in a way that they belong together. Would absolutely recommend - Olly 
check_circleVerifiedI would hire Jeff as a full-time producer if I could. Wish I met him 20 years ago!
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High quality work with a quick turnaround. Jeff is all Aces!
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top notch , professional touch with a quick turnaround. Jeff helped turn a project around and get it back on track!
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Really Glad to work with Jeff on this Track. Not sure how Jeff managed to make the track sound so great.
The recording had so many issues especially with the drums but Almost can not believe how Jeff made this sound so Great.
Thanks once again Jeff, You are a Star :) - check_circleVerified
Another Amazing Mix from Jeff. Jeff is Very easy to work with and He has a good attention to details. Well Done once again sir. will be coming back for sure. Cant get enough of this :)
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WoW, Jeff is one of a kind. Someone called Jeff a magician on Soundbetter and I couldn't agree more. Jeff is very spectacular in so many ways. Very fast, easy to work with, and impressive mixing. I will definitely be coming back. If you need a WOW factor on your tracks, Jeff is the guy to reach out to.
Thanks so much, Jeff, You are a true star. Just can't believe how you managed to turn a weightless track into something so impressive. Well done. 
check_circleVerifiedI leveraged Jeff for Producing my songs. There is nothing like Studio Quality Music done by a professional. Jeff went above and beyond, very easy to work with, knowledgeable, got the right studio musicians, and his mixing is EXCELLENT. I will definitely be working with Jeff and The Keep Recording Studio again! - Chris "Red Skies Mourning"
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As someone who has used other peoples services, I can confidently say that Jeff delivered exactly what I was looking for- something that I couldn't say about anyone else. I asked for honest feedback, and the comments I received could not have put me into a better place to improve my music. You have to do your homework and find someone who do more than just deliver a finished project, Jeff was definitely that person for me!
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Another great experience working with Jeff. He brings our work to a whole new level and makes it far more marketable. Looking forward to the next opportunity to work together with him.
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Really great sounding master & very quick turnaround. Thanks again, Jeff
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Jeff was great! Did a doalpgue edit for our short film that came out perfectly, and worked very quickly. Highly recommend
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The perfect man for the job. We are a family band with rough vocals from kids and amateur adults. Jeff made us sound radio ready. Super professional, swift delivery, very happy with the end result.
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Jeff was on point with everything I needed!
I’m very happy working with him!
Interview with Jeff Kanan
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: An artist called The Host Club
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both I guess. There are nice things about both.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I enjoy making mixes come to life for clients
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started at the legendary Westlake Audio in Los Angeles. There is learned from some of the best in the business. I have been doing this for about 20 years.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: All Genres and all types
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Mixing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I have the ability to make radio ready competitive mixes for people.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I work in Protools HDX. I use analog summing, compression and eq. Basically a hybrid setup where I can mix in the box but spread things out to get some analog in the chain.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am inspired by most of the major mixers but grew up listening to records made by guys like Terry Date, Tim Palmer, Chris Lord-Agle etc...
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I spend most of my time doing mixes for clients. Any thing from records to film trailers to scores. All Genres and all styles
I was the Mixer in this production
- The Solid Ocean-Freaking Out
- Chemistry Club-Particle of Light
- The Host Club - Constellations
- Kingsley - Brand New Day
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $700 per song
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $700 per day
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Mixing $700 per song. 2 revisions. Typical turn around time is 2 weeks but contact to be sure. Additional Revisions will be charged at $100.
- Protools
- API
- Manley
- Alan Smart
- Neotek
- Ward Beck
- 1176
10% off when you prefund 5 or more songs!
