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💿 Over 10+ years of working
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👀 By Jeff Ellis Worldwide
💿 Over 10+ years of working
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💿 Over 10+ years of working
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Total runtime 24+ hours / 140 videos
🧠 Curriculum
🧠 Curriculum
01
WHERE NOWHERE MEETS THE SKY
WHERE NOWHERE MEETS THE SKY
WHERE NOWHERE MEETS THE SKY
WHERE NOWHERE MEETS THE SKY
The epic origin story of how Jeff’s eternal principles of mixing were forged.
Prologue
7 min
02
MIXER BRAIN
MIXER BRAIN
MIXER BRAIN
MIXER BRAIN
MIXER BRAIN
MIXER BRAIN
MIXER BRAIN
Before mastering the sacred art of Record Mixing, we must first cure ourselves of the dreaded disease that infects us all:
Mixer Brain.
Mixer Brain - Just Say No!
3 min
Mixer Brain - Pt 2.
2 min
Mixer Brain - Pt 3.
13 min
Obsessed with the Canvas
10 min
Wu Wei
10 min
03
THE BATTLEFIELD
THE BATTLEFIELD
THE BATTLEFIELD
THE BATTLEFIELD
THE BATTLEFIELD
THE BATTLEFIELD
Victory in mixing demands mastery of the terrain. Enter the new Loudness Wars, streaming algorithms, and the emotional battlefield where songs either vanish—or conquer.
The Loudness War
3 min
Normalize Me
10 min
Visiting the King
8 min
Keeping Yourself Honest
9 min
Visiting The King Pt.2
10 min
HACKING THE SYSTEM PT. 1
10 min
HACKING THE SYSTEM PT. 1
10 min
04
THE KATANA
THE KATANA
THE KATANA
THE KATANA
THE KATANA
THE KATANA
THE KATANA
THE KATANA
Never step into combat with a dull blade. Sharpen your studio into a deadly Katana—the true weapon of a mixing Samurai.
Sharpen the Blade
4 min
Neutral Reference
13 min
Magic Volume
11 min
Magic Volume
13 min
Your Lying Eyes (Split Station Setup) PT. 2
6 min
Your Lying Eyes (Split Station Setup) PT. 2
9 min
0504
BALANCE IN THE FORCE
BALANCE IN THE FORCE
BALANCE IN THE FORCE
BALANCE IN THE FORCE
The most transformative lesson of them all. Discover why balance is the invisible hand that decides goosebumps, tears, or lifeless failure—and why you will never mix the same way again.
Micro Dynamics & Macro Dynamics
<1 min
Objective & Core
5 min
Objective & Core PT2
14 min
EYE OF SAURON
8 min
EYE OF SAURON PT 2
11 min
The Wizard pt. 1
8 min
The Wizard pt. 2
7 min
The Wizard pt. 3
8 min
Moments of Glory!!!! Pt. 1
13 min
Moments of Glory!!!! Pt. 2
4 min
06
DEATH SPIRALS (AND THE LOVE BELOW)
DEATH SPIRALS (AND THE LOVE BELOW)
DEATH SPIRALS (AND THE LOVE BELOW)
Escape the black hole of endless plugin death spirals. Break the chain mindset, reclaim your art, and unleash raw emotion that cuts through the noise.
The Great Plugin Pandemic
14 min
The Riptide
13 min
Whisper Words of Wisdom
12 min
Help! I am drowning!
13 min
Help! I am drowning! PT2
12min
ULTRA TOP SECRET VOCAL CHAIN
11 min
Poignancy And Swagnancy PT.1
14 min
Poignancy And Swagnancy PT.2
10 min
Poignancy And Swagnancy PT.3
7 min
Poignancy And Swagnancy PT.4
10 min
07
QUADRANTS OF LOVE
QUADRANTS OF LOVE
QUADRANTS OF LOVE
QUADRANTS OF LOVE
QUADRANTS OF LOVE
Step into Jeff’s unique system for carving space in a mix. Six quadrants, infinite emotional depth.
THE SIX LOVE QUADRANTS
11 min
THE MAGIC BUCKET PT. 1
11 min
THE MAGIC BUCKET PT. 2
16 min
THE MAGIC BUCKET PT. 3
6 min
WHY IS THE RUM GONE? PT.1
12 min
WHY IS THE RUM GONE? PT.2
7 min
08
THE DEEP STATE
THE DEEP STATE
THE DEEP STATE
THE DEEP STATE
THE DEEP STATE
THE DEEP STATE
The stereo bus is the hidden ruler of your mix. Learn its secrets, master its power, and control the throne.
Everything
3 min
A Master of Philosophy
3 min
The Master of all Death Spirals PT.1
10 min
The Master Of All Death Spirals PT.2
13 min
Ozowned PT.1
14 min
Ozowned PT.2
14 min
Ozowned PT.3
9 min
It Lacks Zazz PT.1
12 min
It Lacks Zazz PT.2
10 min
SUBJUGATE THE DEEP STATE
7 min
Breaking the FIFTH WALL
10 min
"Send it to Dale"
12 min
CAT FOOD GREMLIN LORD
2 min
09
DAW-n of a NEW ERA
DAW-n of a NEW ERA
DAW-n of a NEW ERA
DAW-n of a NEW ERA
DAW-n of a NEW ERA
A samurai must prepare before the strike. Jeff reveals his unique mix-prep workflow to ensure collaboration, delivery, and sonic results worthy of immortality.
DAW-n of a NEW era - INTRO
7 min
PRE MIX PART ONE
8 min
PRE MIX PART TWO (INSTRUMENTAL)
10 min
PRE MIX PART THREE (VOCAL)
12 min
HAN SOLO n Bounce Method PART ONE (Vocals)
14 min
HAN SOLO n Bounce Method PART TWO (MUSIC)
13 min
HAN SOLO n Bounce Method PART THREE
6 min
Worldwide Mix Template
14 min
Template PART 2
15 min
TEMPLATE PART 3
15 min
10
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE
Watch Jeff transform “Neptune” by Jin.k. with surgical strikes—turning raw sound into pure art and emotion.
NEPTUNE MIX PART ONE
13 min
NEPTUNE MIX PART ONE
13 min
NEPTUNE MIX PART TWO
12 min
NEPTUNE MIX PART TWO
13 min
NEPTUNE MIX PART FOUR
12 min
11
THE STARGAZER (With Commentary)
THE STARGAZER (With Commentary)
THE STARGAZER (With Commentary)
The grand finale: Jeff mixes The Neighbourhood’s “Stargazer” in real time, applying every Mixer Brain principle to achieve transcendence.
Rough Mix Review
7 min
a Principled Approach
14 min
DRUMS PT.1 WITH COMMENTARY
14 min
DRUMS PT.2 WITH COMMENTARY
9 min
DRUMS PT.3 WITH COMMENTARY
13 min
DRUMS PT.3 WITH COMMENTARY
12 min
DRUMS PT.3 WITH COMMENTARY
14 min
BASS PT.1 WITH COMMENTARY
14 min
BASS PT.1 WITH COMMENTARY
13 min
MUSIC PT.2 WITH COMMENTARY
14 min
AND 18 other more lessons
183+ min
12
THE STARGAZER (NO Commentary)
THE STARGAZER (NO Commentary)
THE STARGAZER (NO Commentary)
The full “Stargazer” mix without distractions. No words—just pure sound.
Rough Mix Review
7 min
a Principled Approach
14 min
DRUMS PT. 1
14 min
DRUMS PT. 2
9 min
DRUMS PT.3
13 min
BASS PT.1
12 min
14 min
MUSIC PT.1
14 min
MUSIC PT.2
13 min
MUSIC PT.3
14 min
AND 18 other more lessons
184+ min
13
THE KATANA DLC (OPTIONAL)
THE KATANA DLC (OPTIONAL)
THE KATANA DLC (OPTIONAL)
THE KATANA DLC (OPTIONAL)
Take a guided tour through Jeff’s EastWest studio and his Hollywood Hills bedroom temple. Discover how both became equally deadly mixing weapons.
Hattori Hanzō
Hattori Hanzō
Wakizashi PT.1
12 min
Wakizashi PT.1.5
9 min
Wakizashi PT.2
13 min
14
wobble brain ._.
wobble brain ._.
wobble brain ._.
wobble brain ._.
wobble brain ._.
wobble brain ._.
The final lesson: how to guard your mind, body, and spirit against the heartbreak of this industry—and keep your art alive for decades to come.
The Voice
9 min
The Constitution of You PT.1
8 min
The Constitution of You PT.2
14 min
Your Heart out of the Speakers
13 min
15
THE SUNSET
THE SUNSET
THE SUNSET
THE SUNSET
THE SUNSET
THE SUNSET
THE SUNSET
The epic conclusion to our Mixer Brain story.
EPILOGUE
6 min
If you complete
MIXER BRAIN
and it is not the
BEST
mixing course you've ever taken, I will
GLADLY refund your money
— 100%.
💿 Case study
The Neighbourhood - Stargazing
After teaching you the principles in this course, I will apply them in a mix from start to finish, allowing you to see firsthand how this approach to mixing can unlock your creativity, push through resistance, massively speed up your workflow, and transform a lifeless rough mix into a cinematic, emotional daydream.
Gone are the days of studio death spirals and endless mixing frustration.
💿 Case study
The Neighbourhood - Stargazing
After teaching you the principles in this course, I will apply them in a mix from start to finish, allowing you to see firsthand how this approach to mixing can unlock your creativity, push through resistance, massively speed up your workflow, and transform a lifeless rough mix into a cinematic, emotional daydream.
Gone are the days of studio death spirals and endless mixing frustration.
💿 About Jeff
💿 Works
Albums and artists Jeff has contributed to
CHANNEL ORANGE
Frank Ocean
Jeff was the lead engineer and additional mixer on this acclaimed album, earning Grammy nods for Album and Record of the Year, and winning Best Urban Contemporary Album.
2012
Apolonio
Omar Apollo
MIXER - STEREO/ATMOS
2020
Isolation
Kali Uchis
MIXER - SONGS 1,2,3,5,6,9,11,12,13,14,15
2018
Chip Chrome and the Monotones
The Neighbourhood
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2020
SMITHEREENS
Joji
MIXER - Glimpse Of Us, Before The Day Is Over, Die For You
2022
TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES
Snoh Aalegra
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 9,15
2021
10,000 GECS
100 gecs
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 1,3
2023
SCARING THE HOES
JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown
CO-MIXED WITH JPEGMAFIA
2023
NICOLE
Niki
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2022
LOVE IN STEREO
Max
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2024
ATTENTION
Doja Cat
MIXER - STEREO/ATMOS
2023
CHANNEL ORANGE
Frank Ocean
Jeff was the lead engineer and additional mixer on this acclaimed album, earning Grammy nods for Album and Record of the Year, and winning Best Urban Contemporary Album.
2012
Apolonio
Omar Apollo
MIXER - STEREO/ATMOS
2020
Isolation
Kali Uchis
MIXER - SONGS 1,2,3,5,6,9,11,12,13,14,15
2018
Chip Chrome and the Monotones
The Neighbourhood
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2020
SMITHEREENS
Joji
MIXER - Glimpse Of Us, Before The Day Is Over, Die For You
2022
TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES
Snoh Aalegra
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 9,15
2021
10,000 GECS
100 gecs
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 1,3
2023
SCARING THE HOES
JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown
CO-MIXED WITH JPEGMAFIA
2023
NICOLE
Niki
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2022
LOVE IN STEREO
Max
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2024
ATTENTION
Doja Cat
MIXER - STEREO/ATMOS
2023
Plant Her
Doja Cat
MIXER - SONGS 3,4,6,7,10,12,19
2021
BLOND
Frank Ocean
ENGINEER
2016
MAGICMAN2
Jackson Wang
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 4
2025
I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU
JPEGMAFIA
CO-MIXED WITH JPEGMAFIA
2024
UGH, THOSE FEELS AGAIN
Snoh Aalegra
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 8
2019
softCORE
Fousheé
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 2
2022
HYPNOS
Ravyn Lenae
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 2,8,9,10
2022
IN OUR OWN SWEET TIME
Vance Joy
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 3,4,7
2022
BUZZ
Niki
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2024
Plant Her
Doja Cat
MIXER - SONGS 3,4,6,7,10,12,19
2021
BLOND
Frank Ocean
ENGINEER
2016
MAGICMAN2
Jackson Wang
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 4
2025
I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU
JPEGMAFIA
CO-MIXED WITH JPEGMAFIA
2024
UGH, THOSE FEELS AGAIN
Snoh Aalegra
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 8
2019
softCORE
Fousheé
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 2
2022
HYPNOS
Ravyn Lenae
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 2,8,9,10
2022
IN OUR OWN SWEET TIME
Vance Joy
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 3,4,7
2022
BUZZ
Niki
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2024
💿 About Jeff
💿 Works
Albums and artists Jeff has contributed to
CHANNEL ORANGE
Frank Ocean
Jeff was the lead engineer and additional mixer on this acclaimed album, earning Grammy nods for Album and Record of the Year, and winning Best Urban Contemporary Album.
2012
Apolonio
Omar Apollo
MIXER - STEREO/ATMOS
2020
Isolation
Kali Uchis
MIXER - SONGS 1,2,3,5,6,9,11,12,13,14,15
2018
Chip Chrome and the Monotones
The Neighbourhood
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2020
SMITHEREENS
Joji
MIXER - Glimpse Of Us, Before The Day Is Over, Die For You
2022
TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES
Snoh Aalegra
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 9,15
2021
10,000 GECS
100 gecs
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 1,3
2023
SCARING THE HOES
JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown
CO-MIXED WITH JPEGMAFIA
2023
NICOLE
Niki
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2022
LOVE IN STEREO
Max
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2024
Plant Her
Doja Cat
MIXER - SONGS 3,4,6,7,10,12,19
2021
Petals to Thorns
D4VD
Mixed songs 1,3,4 in stereo / atmos
2023
BLOND
Frank Ocean
ENGINEER
2016
MAGICMAN2
Jackson Wang
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 4
2025
I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU
JPEGMAFIA
CO-MIXED WITH JPEGMAFIA
2024
UGH, THOSE FEELS AGAIN
Snoh Aalegra
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 8
2019
softCORE
Fousheé
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 2
2022
HYPNOS
Ravyn Lenae
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 2,8,9,10
2022
IN OUR OWN SWEET TIME
Vance Joy
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 3,4,7
2022
BUZZ
Niki
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2024
ATTENTION
Doja Cat
MIXER - STEREO/ATMOS
2023
CHANNEL ORANGE
Frank Ocean
Jeff was the lead engineer and additional mixer on this acclaimed album, earning Grammy nods for Album and Record of the Year, and winning Best Urban Contemporary Album.
2012
Apolonio
Omar Apollo
MIXER - STEREO/ATMOS
2020
Isolation
Kali Uchis
MIXER - SONGS 1,2,3,5,6,9,11,12,13,14,15
2018
Chip Chrome and the Monotones
The Neighbourhood
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2020
SMITHEREENS
Joji
MIXER - Glimpse Of Us, Before The Day Is Over, Die For You
2022
TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES
Snoh Aalegra
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 9,15
2021
10,000 GECS
100 gecs
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 1,3
2023
SCARING THE HOES
JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown
CO-MIXED WITH JPEGMAFIA
2023
NICOLE
Niki
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2022
LOVE IN STEREO
Max
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2024
Plant Her
Doja Cat
MIXER - SONGS 3,4,6,7,10,12,19
2021
Petals to Thorns
D4VD
Mixed songs 1,3,4 in stereo / atmos
2023
BLOND
Frank Ocean
ENGINEER
2016
MAGICMAN2
Jackson Wang
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 4
2025
I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU
JPEGMAFIA
CO-MIXED WITH JPEGMAFIA
2024
UGH, THOSE FEELS AGAIN
Snoh Aalegra
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 8
2019
softCORE
Fousheé
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACK 2
2022
HYPNOS
Ravyn Lenae
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 2,8,9,10
2022
IN OUR OWN SWEET TIME
Vance Joy
MIXER - ALL SONGS EXCEPT TRACKS 3,4,7
2022
BUZZ
Niki
MIXER - ALL SONGS
2024
ATTENTION
Doja Cat
MIXER - STEREO/ATMOS
2023
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The internet’s full of hornsogglers pushing templates and cheat sheets that won’t actually help you—just clutter your Mixer Brain. That’s why I’m giving my mixing template away for free. It won’t make you a better mixer by itself, but it will help you build your own—like a painter’s palette for your sound.v
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After completing this course, you’ll find yourself using far fewer plugins, as many are simply volume boosters or visual hornswoggles. That said, there are several essential tools I absolutely love, and I’ve partnered with many of the developers behind these plugins to provide you with discounted codes, should you choose to use them. In fact, you may ultimately save more in coupon codes than the cost of this course!
💬 FAQ
(and the weird ones too)
I’ve collected the most common questions here’s what you need to know
1
What Even Is this “Mixer Brain” Course?
Mixer Brain is the FIRST ever principle-based online course of its kind, brought to you by one of the LEGENDS of the craft, Jeff Ellis Worldwide.
Designed for music producers, songwriters, artists, engineers, and professional mixers, this course will teach you EVERYTHING I believe is essential to mastering the sacred art of record mixing.
I will train you from the ground up in my core principles—principles that will completely transform the way you think about record mixing and unlock your ability to translate what you feel in your heart into sound that pours out of the speakers.
2
Why is Principle based learning important?
Music mixing is one of the most difficult parts of the music production process to master. There are no right answers, the possibilities are endless, and at every turn lie pitfalls that threaten the very fabric of music itself.
By focusing on principles instead of chasing endless tips and tricks online or copying the plugins you see famous people using, you will actually learn HOW to mix instead of getting lost in endless plugin death spirals.
These principles will empower you to forge your own unique artistry, channel your creative vision, and return to a place of true art and emotion. You will learn to focus on the canvas as a whole, rather than obsessing over the paintbrush. If this analogy does not make sense to you yet, it soon will.
3
Why is this course better than YouTube?
There are endless YouTube content creator “teachers” just barely out of recording school, spreading disastrous groupthink garbage techniques. Without 10+ years of experience—and even then, you might not be equipped to see how terrible most of this advice is—you’ll have no idea how, in almost every case, the advice they’re giving you will make your music worse and extend the time it takes you to get good by a decade.
Or you will spend a decade learning the exact opposite approach to what makes music FEEL good. After ten years, your mixes may be no better than when you started—just simply a lot louder and brighter but emotionally lifeless.
This is all too common and the place where most people will end up. (I know, I open up everyone’s DAW sessions)
There are some exceptions to this and good sources out there, but without a deep understanding of the principles, you’ll have no idea which is which. Also, music commerce and the plugin industrial complex have infected this style of education to such an extent that the principles of making great art (which generally sells nothing) are completely ignored. Mixer Brain, (The For Profit Online Course Brought To You By Jeff Ellis Worldwide) will be your guiding light, a filter by which you judge all sources if learning as you progress your craft.
Free YouTube guides are great for learning how to USE your Digital Audio Workstation. And how to operate a plugin. Mixer Brain will teach you HOW to mix. There is no other source that even comes close and you don’t have to take my word for it. Read the reviews.
4
Do I need Fancy Gear or a Studio?
Mixer Brain takes place entirely online and can be accessed from the comfort of your computer or through the Mixer Brain app, whether you're using headphones or listening through your studio speakers.
The course will completely change the way you think about setting up your studio for success. You’ll be able to model your setup exactly how I have mine, both at the world famous EastWest Studios in Hollywood, CA and in my budget bedroom studio in the Hollywood Hills.
You'll save thousands of dollars by learning exactly what matters most when choosing gear, while avoiding the countless costly mistakes I made along the way.
5
Will this help me land clients?
Nearly EVERY single person who calls themselves a “mixer” on Earth is terrible at it. So yes, Mixer Brain is going to level you up DRAMATICALLY in ways you never expected. Again, read the reviews.
As a music producer, mixer, engineer, or songwriter, we ALL need to know how to bring our music alive in the most emotionally impactful way possible. This course is the only source out there that will TRULY teach you how to do that from the ground up. It teaches EVERY SINGLE THING I wish I knew 15 years ago.
Beyond that, I also teach you the workflow that actually works and is efficient for a professional mixer at the HIGHEST level. We even show you the ways we stay organized between myself and my staff and all the confusing things about file delivery and everything you’ve ever wondered but never got an answer for.
I was able to break into the EXTREMELY small A list mixer scene without ever coming up under a famous mixer to teach me the ways because I entirely rejected the paradigm of what mixing music means and foraged an entirely unique way of approaching the art. You will learn everything you need to know to create a successful career as a mixer. And if you’re more of a producer songwriter type, never again will the mixing phase be holding you back. You will finally be able to get what’s inside your heart to come out of the speakers.
Beyond this course it is on you to spend the time developing your personal aesthetic and getting the reps in, but you won’t be spending your first 10,000 hours doing the exact wrong thing like nearly everyone out there today (including me).
6
Is It Beginner Friendly or Too Advanced?
If you are just starting out, Mixer Brain will be your guiding light that you can filter all your future learnings through. You will learn the principles that teach you the why that no one else ever teaches, because they don’t actually know.
One of the most common pieces of feedback we get from students is that they have been through so many courses but never actually learned why they were doing anything. They just watched a lot of “masters” show what plugins they used or learned the latest sick vocal chain. This starts the endless spiral of obsession over processing, tools, tips, and tricks, but the fundamentals of great mixing are entirely ignored.
The current state of education is so bad that nearly every session sent to me to mix, even at the highest levels, is such a disaster from destructive processing that much of it cannot even be saved.
This is why I knew that instead of complaining I needed to do my part to educate the masses and help create a new golden age of music.
As a beginner, I will not be teaching you how your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) works. There is already plenty of good free content about that online. I am going to teach you how to mix from the ground up.
As a more advanced student, I will untrain the years of garbage you have learned online and actually teach you how to mix the way you always wanted. Famous producers and brand new students are raving about how Mixer Brain transformed their craft. Once you graduate from Mixer Brain, you will know exactly why.
7
What Makes Jeff Qualified to Teach This?
Jeff Ellis Worldwide isn’t just a music mixer—he’s one of the most accomplished and respected names in the industry. As a Grammy-winning engineer with credits on some of the most artistically revered albums of our time, including Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange and Blonde, (He began his career as Frank Oceans engineer btw) Jeff has consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in music production.
Ranked among the top music mixers globally, he has worked with groundbreaking artists like Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Joji, D4VD, Dominic Fike, Omar Apollo, Gracie Abrams, JPEGMAFIA, Snoh Aalegra, Vance Joy, Jackson Wang, Niki, 100 Gecs, Rico Nasty, The Neighbourhood and many more. shaping sounds that resonate with millions.
What sets Jeff apart as an instructor isn’t just his unparalleled technical expertise—it’s his passion for helping others unlock their creative potential. With over a decade of experience opening and dissecting hundreds of clients DAW sessions each year, Jeff has seen firsthand the pitfalls and triumphs of modern music production. He knows exactly what it takes to get your most authentic self to come out of the speakers and connect with listeners on a profound level.
Mixer Brain is the culmination of Jeff’s career-long mission to demystify mixing and empower songwriters, producers, engineers, and mixers to create music that’s not only technically polished but emotionally compelling. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a seasoned professional, Jeff’s principle-based approach will equip you with the tools, mindset, and confidence to bring your unique voice to life. This isn’t just another course—it’s a transformative journey led by one of the best in the business.
8
How Fast will I see improvement
By the end of the first chapter, the way you think about mixing music will be entirely transformed.
The subsequent chapters will erase a frustrating decade of heartbreak from learning everything the wrong way and will arm you with a forever filter against internet hornswoggles and disastrous engineer-bro groupthink.
9
What DAW do I need and what Genres of Music are covered?
Because Mixer Brain is entirely principle-based, what DAW you use and what genre of music you work in does not matter at all. The principles are UNIVERSAL to all types of music. In fact, many lessons in this course will resonate well beyond music itself.
I’ve mixed platinum-selling songs in almost every popular genre. I might not have any melodic doom metal hits, but I assure you the principles I teach will resonate there too.
In the course, I open up sessions in both Pro Tools and Logic. In my day-to-day mixing life, I work in almost all major DAWs at times (you’ll see why), and you’ll be able to translate the lessons and principles into your DAW of choice and whatever style of music you love working in.
Mixer Brain is entirely online so you will not need any software to start learning.
10
How Long is Mixer Brain and how do I get started?
20+ Hours of video content make up 13 Chapters and over 100 lessons each with their own unique essays, stories, ramblings and principles that will entirely reshape the way you think about art, music, and mixing. (and possibly life)
After purchasing Mixer Brain you will be emailed login instructions.
11
What if I hate mixer brain?
Mixer Brain is backed by a 100% money back guarantee (what other mixing course has this??). if you complete the course and do not feel that it provided value beyond what you paid I will happily refund your money.
In the first 1000 sales we only had like 4 refund requests.
If you consider that 1 percent of the population are sociopaths that would be totally fine scamming their money back even when they know deep down it is the single greatest online course ever created, we are running numbers WELL below the sociopath return rate. That means we are even winning many of them over!
12
Why did Jeff Create Mixer Brain?? Has he gone broke ?!?!
Let me start by telling you why I decided to create this course. I’m in a very unique position because, as one of the top music mixers on earth, I open up hundreds of DAW sessions a year (Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, Studio One, Cubase, FL—you name it) from the world’s premier music producers down to the bedroom producer heroes, and everything in between. This gives me a rare and unique glimpse into the true state of music production and engineering as a whole—exactly where everyone is excelling and where they are falling short.
One thing almost every one of them has in common—yes, even at the highest levels (in fact, especially at the highest levels)—is that they’ve all come down with a sickness I call “Mixer Brain.”
Mixer Brain can be broadly defined as any state of mind other than the one a little kid has in their bedroom, listening to music and falling into the daydream of the song. All music creators—mixers, engineers, producers, songwriters, famous artists, etc.—if left untreated, have all been infected with a terrible case of Mixer Brain.
I’ve seen firsthand the extent to which Mixer Brain has wreaked havoc throughout the music industry. It’s far worse than you could ever imagine. From a terrified A&R at a major label to an insecure artist working on their first big-label release, to an unknown singer working in isolation, scared to ever release their first EP—to a Top 40 artist that internally loathes their own voice—Mixer Brain is deviating almost everyone.
I myself once had a very bad case of Mixer Brain, and it’s always lurking around every corner, ready to infect me again.
You see, I’m convinced that almost no one who calls themselves an engineer, mixer, producer, or artist ever truly listens. The creative part of their brain, which is used to process and feel emotion, is shut out by the analytical part of their brain that approaches music from the entirely wrong perspective. The way they listen to their favorite bands and the way they “listen” to their own music or productions is entirely different.
I know for a fact this is true because I often open DAW sessions from the biggest Top 40 artists in the world, only to find that some “engineer” has put 15 plugins or more in a vocal chain, erasing all semblance of the artist's emotional expression, personality, and unique character. After removing all of this unnecessary processing, I often find a perfect vocal performance underneath.
How could this be possible? These are the top producers and engineers on earth.
In music production, we are not trained to listen and feel. We are trained to act and process. Who’s got the sickest vocal chain? Cardi B’s vocal chain has this... The Weeknd has that. It’s all about the paintbrush and never the canvas.
The reason for this is we have an education problem in music. Any kid who wants to get into music production in any capacity—whether to record their own music or to be a producer for others—has these four options:
Option 1: Subscribe to Online Content
This method often accidentally trains students to copy the “chains” and presets their heroes use, without any real context or reason why. As if somehow this is going to unlock the magic and art within a song.
It is extremely common for me to see the plugin techniques taught in these courses plopped into unrelated songs for no real purpose other than “Famous Mixer X does this.” This is a profoundly non-artful approach and is Mixer Brain.
Now, many of these resources can be quite good, but without the broader context of the “why,” students will often simply become plugin- and technique-focused rather than understanding the bigger picture of art and emotion. They struggle for years wondering why they just can’t seem to get what they are hearing inside to come out of the speakers. Mixer Brain (The Course) endeavors to be your WHY
Option 2: YouTube, TikTok, and the Forums
This option is an utter minefield. There are endless YouTube content creator “teachers” just barely out of recording school, spreading disastrous groupthink garbage techniques. Without 10+ years of experience—and even then, you might not be equipped to see how terrible most of this advice is—you’ll have no idea how, in almost every case, the advice they’re giving you will make your music worse and extend the time it takes you to get good by a decade.
Or you will spend a decade learning the exact opposite approach to what makes music FEEL good. After ten years, your mixes may be no better than when you started—just simply a lot louder and brighter but emotionally lifeless.
This is all too common and the place where most people will end up. (remember, I open everyone’s DAW sessions).
There are some exceptions to this and good sources out there, but without a deep understanding of the principles, you’ll have no idea which is which. Also, music commerce and the plugin industrial complex have infected this style of education to such an extent that the principles of making great art (which generally sells nothing) are completely ignored. Mixer Brain, (The For Profit Online Course Brought To You By Jeff Ellis Worldwide) will be your guiding light, a filter by which you judge all sources if learning as you progress your craft.
Option 3: Recording School
I went to an audio engineering school, and though it was helpful in getting my foot in the door, absolutely nothing contained in this course was ever touched on in school. Schools often take an overtly technical and scholastic approach to music, which, to some extent, can be helpful, but it is often a prison you lock yourself into creatively.
Again, focusing way too much on the paintbrush and not enough on the canvas. Everyone comes out of recording school with a bad case of Mixer Brain.
Now, I am very glad I was able to get my formal education in audio engineering in school. It is a great structured, curriculum-based method to learn the important basics of audio engineering. But when it was all over, I felt like something was missing.
My 15-year career has been the search for that something, and I have distilled it all down into the principles you will learn in this course. The Mixer Brain Course is an absolute ESSENTIAL add-on for any student currently enrolled in audio engineering school or fresh out and ready to take on the world.
Option 4: Internship and Apprenticeship
This may be the best option; however, there are maybe only five people on earth who I think would train you right and not leave you confused with a bad case of Mixer Brain (actually, maybe just one). If you ever wanted to learn directly under me, now is your chance.
A New Era
I created this course as my attempt to save music and begin the process of healing everyone’s Mixer Brain—ushering in a new golden era of music, not saddled with a billion plugins, but with true emotion, art, and human expression.
Mixer Brain is the constant insecurity we all feel, making us question every move we make. Mixer Brain is when we listen to the new Kendrick album and suddenly decide our music and art are trash. Mixer Brain is when one day you feel fully connected with the music gods, only to wake up the next morning thinking you’re a fraud.
Mixer Brain takes on many, many forms, and I created this course to help cure yours.
💬 FAQ
(and the weird ones too)
I’ve collected the most common questions
here’s what you need to know
1
What Even Is this “Mixer Brain” Course?
Mixer Brain is the FIRST ever principle-based online course of its kind, brought to you by one of the LEGENDS of the craft, Jeff Ellis Worldwide.
Designed for music producers, songwriters, artists, engineers, and professional mixers, this course will teach you EVERYTHING I believe is essential to mastering the sacred art of record mixing.
I will train you from the ground up in my core principles—principles that will completely transform the way you think about record mixing and unlock your ability to translate what you feel in your heart into sound that pours out of the speakers.
2
Why is Principle based learning important?
Music mixing is one of the most difficult parts of the music production process to master. There are no right answers, the possibilities are endless, and at every turn lie pitfalls that threaten the very fabric of music itself.
By focusing on principles instead of chasing endless tips and tricks online or copying the plugins you see famous people using, you will actually learn HOW to mix instead of getting lost in endless plugin death spirals.
These principles will empower you to forge your own unique artistry, channel your creative vision, and return to a place of true art and emotion. You will learn to focus on the canvas as a whole, rather than obsessing over the paintbrush. If this analogy does not make sense to you yet, it soon will.
3
Why is this course better than YouTube?
There are endless YouTube content creator “teachers” just barely out of recording school, spreading disastrous groupthink garbage techniques. Without 10+ years of experience—and even then, you might not be equipped to see how terrible most of this advice is—you’ll have no idea how, in almost every case, the advice they’re giving you will make your music worse and extend the time it takes you to get good by a decade.
Or you will spend a decade learning the exact opposite approach to what makes music FEEL good. After ten years, your mixes may be no better than when you started—just simply a lot louder and brighter but emotionally lifeless.
This is all too common and the place where most people will end up. (I know, I open up everyone’s DAW sessions)
There are some exceptions to this and good sources out there, but without a deep understanding of the principles, you’ll have no idea which is which. Also, music commerce and the plugin industrial complex have infected this style of education to such an extent that the principles of making great art (which generally sells nothing) are completely ignored. Mixer Brain, (The For Profit Online Course Brought To You By Jeff Ellis Worldwide) will be your guiding light, a filter by which you judge all sources if learning as you progress your craft.
Free YouTube guides are great for learning how to USE your Digital Audio Workstation. And how to operate a plugin. Mixer Brain will teach you HOW to mix. There is no other source that even comes close and you don’t have to take my word for it. Read the reviews.
4
Do I need Fancy Gear or a Studio?
Mixer Brain takes place entirely online and can be accessed from the comfort of your computer or through the Mixer Brain app, whether you're using headphones or listening through your studio speakers.
The course will completely change the way you think about setting up your studio for success. You’ll be able to model your setup exactly how I have mine, both at the world famous EastWest Studios in Hollywood, CA and in my budget bedroom studio in the Hollywood Hills.
You'll save thousands of dollars by learning exactly what matters most when choosing gear, while avoiding the countless costly mistakes I made along the way.
5
Will this help me land clients?
Nearly EVERY single person who calls themselves a “mixer” on Earth is terrible at it. So yes, Mixer Brain is going to level you up DRAMATICALLY in ways you never expected. Again, read the reviews.
As a music producer, mixer, engineer, or songwriter, we ALL need to know how to bring our music alive in the most emotionally impactful way possible. This course is the only source out there that will TRULY teach you how to do that from the ground up. It teaches EVERY SINGLE THING I wish I knew 15 years ago.
Beyond that, I also teach you the workflow that actually works and is efficient for a professional mixer at the HIGHEST level. We even show you the ways we stay organized between myself and my staff and all the confusing things about file delivery and everything you’ve ever wondered but never got an answer for.
I was able to break into the EXTREMELY small A list mixer scene without ever coming up under a famous mixer to teach me the ways because I entirely rejected the paradigm of what mixing music means and foraged an entirely unique way of approaching the art. You will learn everything you need to know to create a successful career as a mixer. And if you’re more of a producer songwriter type, never again will the mixing phase be holding you back. You will finally be able to get what’s inside your heart to come out of the speakers.
Beyond this course it is on you to spend the time developing your personal aesthetic and getting the reps in, but you won’t be spending your first 10,000 hours doing the exact wrong thing like nearly everyone out there today (including me).
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Is It Beginner Friendly or Too Advanced?
If you are just starting out, Mixer Brain will be your guiding light that you can filter all your future learnings through. You will learn the principles that teach you the why that no one else ever teaches, because they don’t actually know.
One of the most common pieces of feedback we get from students is that they have been through so many courses but never actually learned why they were doing anything. They just watched a lot of “masters” show what plugins they used or learned the latest sick vocal chain. This starts the endless spiral of obsession over processing, tools, tips, and tricks, but the fundamentals of great mixing are entirely ignored.
The current state of education is so bad that nearly every session sent to me to mix, even at the highest levels, is such a disaster from destructive processing that much of it cannot even be saved.
This is why I knew that instead of complaining I needed to do my part to educate the masses and help create a new golden age of music.
As a beginner, I will not be teaching you how your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) works. There is already plenty of good free content about that online. I am going to teach you how to mix from the ground up.
As a more advanced student, I will untrain the years of garbage you have learned online and actually teach you how to mix the way you always wanted. Famous producers and brand new students are raving about how Mixer Brain transformed their craft. Once you graduate from Mixer Brain, you will know exactly why.
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What Makes Jeff Qualified to Teach This?
Jeff Ellis Worldwide isn’t just a music mixer—he’s one of the most accomplished and respected names in the industry. As a Grammy-winning engineer with credits on some of the most artistically revered albums of our time, including Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange and Blonde, (He began his career as Frank Oceans engineer btw) Jeff has consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in music production.
Ranked among the top music mixers globally, he has worked with groundbreaking artists like Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Joji, D4VD, Dominic Fike, Omar Apollo, Gracie Abrams, JPEGMAFIA, Snoh Aalegra, Vance Joy, Jackson Wang, Niki, 100 Gecs, Rico Nasty, The Neighbourhood and many more. shaping sounds that resonate with millions.
What sets Jeff apart as an instructor isn’t just his unparalleled technical expertise—it’s his passion for helping others unlock their creative potential. With over a decade of experience opening and dissecting hundreds of clients DAW sessions each year, Jeff has seen firsthand the pitfalls and triumphs of modern music production. He knows exactly what it takes to get your most authentic self to come out of the speakers and connect with listeners on a profound level.
Mixer Brain is the culmination of Jeff’s career-long mission to demystify mixing and empower songwriters, producers, engineers, and mixers to create music that’s not only technically polished but emotionally compelling. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a seasoned professional, Jeff’s principle-based approach will equip you with the tools, mindset, and confidence to bring your unique voice to life. This isn’t just another course—it’s a transformative journey led by one of the best in the business.
8
How Fast will I see improvement
By the end of the first chapter, the way you think about mixing music will be entirely transformed.
The subsequent chapters will erase a frustrating decade of heartbreak from learning everything the wrong way and will arm you with a forever filter against internet hornswoggles and disastrous engineer-bro groupthink.
9
What DAW do I need and what Genres of Music are covered?
Because Mixer Brain is entirely principle-based, what DAW you use and what genre of music you work in does not matter at all. The principles are UNIVERSAL to all types of music. In fact, many lessons in this course will resonate well beyond music itself.
I’ve mixed platinum-selling songs in almost every popular genre. I might not have any melodic doom metal hits, but I assure you the principles I teach will resonate there too.
In the course, I open up sessions in both Pro Tools and Logic. In my day-to-day mixing life, I work in almost all major DAWs at times (you’ll see why), and you’ll be able to translate the lessons and principles into your DAW of choice and whatever style of music you love working in.
Mixer Brain is entirely online so you will not need any software to start learning.
10
How Long is Mixer Brain and how do I get started?
20+ Hours of video content make up 13 Chapters and over 100 lessons each with their own unique essays, stories, ramblings and principles that will entirely reshape the way you think about art, music, and mixing. (and possibly life)
After purchasing Mixer Brain you will be emailed login instructions.
11
What if I hate mixer brain?
Mixer Brain is backed by a 100% money back guarantee (what other mixing course has this??). if you complete the course and do not feel that it provided value beyond what you paid I will happily refund your money.
In the first 1000 sales we only had like 4 refund requests.
If you consider that 1 percent of the population are sociopaths that would be totally fine scamming their money back even when they know deep down it is the single greatest online course ever created, we are running numbers WELL below the sociopath return rate. That means we are even winning many of them over!
12
Why did Jeff Create Mixer Brain?? Has he gone broke ?!?!
Let me start by telling you why I decided to create this course. I’m in a very unique position because, as one of the top music mixers on earth, I open up hundreds of DAW sessions a year (Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, Studio One, Cubase, FL—you name it) from the world’s premier music producers down to the bedroom producer heroes, and everything in between. This gives me a rare and unique glimpse into the true state of music production and engineering as a whole—exactly where everyone is excelling and where they are falling short.
One thing almost every one of them has in common—yes, even at the highest levels (in fact, especially at the highest levels)—is that they’ve all come down with a sickness I call “Mixer Brain.”
Mixer Brain can be broadly defined as any state of mind other than the one a little kid has in their bedroom, listening to music and falling into the daydream of the song. All music creators—mixers, engineers, producers, songwriters, famous artists, etc.—if left untreated, have all been infected with a terrible case of Mixer Brain.
I’ve seen firsthand the extent to which Mixer Brain has wreaked havoc throughout the music industry. It’s far worse than you could ever imagine. From a terrified A&R at a major label to an insecure artist working on their first big-label release, to an unknown singer working in isolation, scared to ever release their first EP—to a Top 40 artist that internally loathes their own voice—Mixer Brain is deviating almost everyone.
I myself once had a very bad case of Mixer Brain, and it’s always lurking around every corner, ready to infect me again.
You see, I’m convinced that almost no one who calls themselves an engineer, mixer, producer, or artist ever truly listens. The creative part of their brain, which is used to process and feel emotion, is shut out by the analytical part of their brain that approaches music from the entirely wrong perspective. The way they listen to their favorite bands and the way they “listen” to their own music or productions is entirely different.
I know for a fact this is true because I often open DAW sessions from the biggest Top 40 artists in the world, only to find that some “engineer” has put 15 plugins or more in a vocal chain, erasing all semblance of the artist's emotional expression, personality, and unique character. After removing all of this unnecessary processing, I often find a perfect vocal performance underneath.
How could this be possible? These are the top producers and engineers on earth.
In music production, we are not trained to listen and feel. We are trained to act and process. Who’s got the sickest vocal chain? Cardi B’s vocal chain has this... The Weeknd has that. It’s all about the paintbrush and never the canvas.
The reason for this is we have an education problem in music. Any kid who wants to get into music production in any capacity—whether to record their own music or to be a producer for others—has these four options:
Option 1: Subscribe to Online Content
This method often accidentally trains students to copy the “chains” and presets their heroes use, without any real context or reason why. As if somehow this is going to unlock the magic and art within a song.
It is extremely common for me to see the plugin techniques taught in these courses plopped into unrelated songs for no real purpose other than “Famous Mixer X does this.” This is a profoundly non-artful approach and is Mixer Brain.
Now, many of these resources can be quite good, but without the broader context of the “why,” students will often simply become plugin- and technique-focused rather than understanding the bigger picture of art and emotion. They struggle for years wondering why they just can’t seem to get what they are hearing inside to come out of the speakers. Mixer Brain (The Course) endeavors to be your WHY
Option 2: YouTube, TikTok, and the Forums
This option is an utter minefield. There are endless YouTube content creator “teachers” just barely out of recording school, spreading disastrous groupthink garbage techniques. Without 10+ years of experience—and even then, you might not be equipped to see how terrible most of this advice is—you’ll have no idea how, in almost every case, the advice they’re giving you will make your music worse and extend the time it takes you to get good by a decade.
Or you will spend a decade learning the exact opposite approach to what makes music FEEL good. After ten years, your mixes may be no better than when you started—just simply a lot louder and brighter but emotionally lifeless.
This is all too common and the place where most people will end up. (remember, I open everyone’s DAW sessions).
There are some exceptions to this and good sources out there, but without a deep understanding of the principles, you’ll have no idea which is which. Also, music commerce and the plugin industrial complex have infected this style of education to such an extent that the principles of making great art (which generally sells nothing) are completely ignored. Mixer Brain, (The For Profit Online Course Brought To You By Jeff Ellis Worldwide) will be your guiding light, a filter by which you judge all sources if learning as you progress your craft.
Option 3: Recording School
I went to an audio engineering school, and though it was helpful in getting my foot in the door, absolutely nothing contained in this course was ever touched on in school. Schools often take an overtly technical and scholastic approach to music, which, to some extent, can be helpful, but it is often a prison you lock yourself into creatively.
Again, focusing way too much on the paintbrush and not enough on the canvas. Everyone comes out of recording school with a bad case of Mixer Brain.
Now, I am very glad I was able to get my formal education in audio engineering in school. It is a great structured, curriculum-based method to learn the important basics of audio engineering. But when it was all over, I felt like something was missing.
My 15-year career has been the search for that something, and I have distilled it all down into the principles you will learn in this course. The Mixer Brain Course is an absolute ESSENTIAL add-on for any student currently enrolled in audio engineering school or fresh out and ready to take on the world.
Option 4: Internship and Apprenticeship
This may be the best option; however, there are maybe only five people on earth who I think would train you right and not leave you confused with a bad case of Mixer Brain (actually, maybe just one). If you ever wanted to learn directly under me, now is your chance.
A New Era
I created this course as my attempt to save music and begin the process of healing everyone’s Mixer Brain—ushering in a new golden era of music, not saddled with a billion plugins, but with true emotion, art, and human expression.
Mixer Brain is the constant insecurity we all feel, making us question every move we make. Mixer Brain is when we listen to the new Kendrick album and suddenly decide our music and art are trash. Mixer Brain is when one day you feel fully connected with the music gods, only to wake up the next morning thinking you’re a fraud.
Mixer Brain takes on many, many forms, and I created this course to help cure yours.
