KEITH ROSS - Multi-Platinum Producer, Songwriter, Mixer - Over 20 years of experience working with top artists in the business. I have experience in pretty much every genre of music. Offering my mixing services at a discounted rate, exclusively for SoundBetter.
PRODUCER / SONGWRITER / MIXER - Has worked with artists such as Jill Scott, The Roots, Pitbull, Ricky Martin, Boyz II Men, Timbaland, Enrique Iglesias, Austin Mahone, J. Balvin, Ashanti, Robin Thicke, Kat Deluna, Jeremih, Jay Sean, Nelly, Fifth Harmony, Brian McKnight, Wyclef, J-Lo and Leona Lewis and TV shows such as Empire.
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Credits
- Jill Scott
- Pitbull
- Ricky Martin
- Boyz II Men
- Timbaland
- Enrique Iglesias
- Austin Mahone
- J. Balvin
- Ashanti
- Robin Thicke
- Kat Deluna
- Jeremih
- Jay Sean
- Nelly
- Leona Lewis
- Fifth Harmony
- The Roots
- Brian Mcknight
- Wyclef
- Belinda
- Kat Dahlia
- Rotimi
- LaFame
- Karol G
- Sebastien Yatra
- David Correy
- Stanaj
- Missy Elliott
- Serayah
- Fat Joe
- Victor Manuel
- aaron carter
- Fito Blanko
- Juan Magan
- DopeByAccident
- BJ The Chicago Kid
- Pusha T
- J-Lo
- The Game
- LeAndria Johnson
- pleasure p
- Rico Love
- bria lee
- Honey Bxby
20 Reviews - 2 Repeat Clients
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Working with Keith is such an honor! This was our first project together in what is for sure to become a long & extensive relationship. Keith music brilliance, combined with attention to detail, & a constant determination to being certain the artists’ expectations are far exceeded our exceptions and is what makes him an absolute professional produce. With his life experience in the music industry you only get excellence plus more. If you are serious about your music and wish to be part of the
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Working with Keith is a joy! This was our first venture together in what is certain to become a long & extensive relationship. His music acumen, combined with attention to detail, & a constant determination to being certain the artists’ expectations are far exceeded is what makes him an absolute professional through & through. If your music is your life, then Keith Ross’s mixing is the heartbeat.
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Monster Ear + passion out of this world = Keith Ross ! He's really that guy !!
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Keith is by far one of the best I've had the pleasure of working with. Communication with him throughout the process was extremely easy. Can't wait to continue doing more projects with him. He will not disappoint!
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Keith is an Awesome engineer. His work is awesome. Very attentive to details. Clear understanding to his clients needs. Already sending him more work and looking forward continuing doing so. Book Keith for the job!
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Great dude, works well with you and friendly, worth the money and the sound is exactly what you’d want
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Really takes his time to make sure you are happy with the mix and it came out just how I wanted it. Definitely best of the best!
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Keith is an amazing mixing engineer, really professional one of the best I have had the pleasure of working with. Friendly, punctual and would highly recommend his work to anyone. Just finished three songs and will now continue to work with him from now on. He has taken on every bit of information I have given him and changed to exactly how I would like, what an amazing guy thanks for everything.
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Keith is a great engineer; The sound of the mix is amazing. And the quality of work and service are excellent.
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It was a super experience working with a PRO like Keith ! I wanted a punchy and open Mix and he certainly delivered . You are assured of his top level experience and high end gear , if you decide to go for him . . . Thanks Keith !
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Very patient and very professional! He will work with you until the song exceeds your expectations! So kind, incredible work
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FAN-TAS-TIC result ! No regrets at all.. Excellent communication and very talented professional. Fast delivery and GREAT quality!
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Keith is the best guy to work with ever!
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Keith delivered a very high quality mix for us. He is very knowledgeable, has a good ear, communicates very well, and is very prompt with getting work done. He provided a number of revisions until we were completely satisfied with the outcome. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested and definitely would work together again!
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Keith is very professional and easy to work with, very passionate with everything he puts his hands on and delivers extremely on time and fast. Looking forward in working with him again
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WOW, just wow. Keith is the kind of person that you don't want to let go of once you've found him. I came to him with a project that was a bit all over the place and he transformed it into a hit. I mean it slaps hard. I'm not going to go into all the details but he worked SO, SO hard for me to get an amazing mix that I was happy with. Hire him.
By far the best of the best he super patient and he has a great ear for music he help me get my vocals where I need them to be when I tell you he is a guru at what he does I have not meet anybody who can maneuver in a session as fast and effortless as Keith. I give him a 10/10 at what he does. Best of the best
1 song with vocal alignments and producing
Hello how are you arthur my name is n ill I am a new singer in creates a song with another artist that helped me team up and create a wonderful song for my mother but could really use some tweaks and alignments please let me no your turn around and the cost of it my mother will be proud. In heaven up above i am looking to grow as a new singer and someone to work along with please let me nonif you can help.thank you.if we could do something with the song on a budget and. Some additional help for making this song ready for radioIt's Kool dat I'm trying
Keith is unbelievable,amazing skills and really great to work with
Interview with Keith Ross
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Technically, If I were stranded on a desert island, there probably wouldn't be any electricity so none of it would probably do me any good... BUT... If I was to have 5 pieces of gear, I would have to pick (aside from my computer and plug-ins) an SSL X-Rack for summing, my Black Lion modded Avid HD I/O interface, Neve 1073, Tube Tech, CL1 B compressor, and Telefunken ELA M 251 microphone.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Musicality. Everything has to FEEL right. It's not about the meters. It's about how what you hear makes you feel.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: My promise to my clients... Well. My reputation has been built on not cutting corners. I put the same care into an up and coming independent project that I would into any of the top major label projects. Word of mouth is very powerful. And I would always want to be spoken of highly. Also, I value anyone that trusts me with their vision. So, yes. That would be my promise. That EVERY client gets my best.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Sometimes I will ask if there are particular things mix wise that they want to achieve or if they have any particular songs they want me to reference during the process. For the most part, I listen to what they send me as a demo and try to work around their original instincts.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Would love to work with Bruno Mars. Big fan.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Definitely Jill Scott's "Woman" album. I mixed the entire album. I'm very proud of this one. It debuted as the #1 album in the country on Billboard and had 4 top 5 singles.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Currently mixing Kat Deluna's new album, including the single "What A Night" ft. Jeremih, among other projects.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Actually, there is. My good friend, Mickey Shiloh. She's actually who told me about this site. Phenomenal songwriter and really dope vocalist.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both. There are things about both that are all valuable parts of the process. There is only so much that 1's and 0's can do when it comes to sonics. At some point, I feel there should definitely be actual audio components in the chain. Helps create depth, harmonics, and impact that digital just cant quite capture.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love the feeling of playing an entire project through from start to finish, hearing the continuity, and saying to myself "I did that." I take a lot of pride in helping others' visions come to life.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Mixing and mastering are two COMPLETELY different things. I mix. And no matter what anyone tells you, a real master is NEVER done by the person who mixed the song. Getting it loud is one thing, but mastering requires the average of two sets of ears as well as two rooms. Once the song is mixed, it should sound exactly as the mixer intended. If that's the case, they wouldn't be changing anything. They would just be making it loud. That is not mastering.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Mixes make all the difference in the world when it comes to how a listener will perceive your song. It is the difference between them hearing it and feeling it. A great mix can make a mediocre song stand out above a great song, and a great song stand much much farther above others. It is literally just as important as the production itself. That is what I specialize in. Making the music communicate to the listener.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been doing music for 16 years. Had the good fortune to learn from and collaborate with producers such as Timbaland and Aaron Pearce, and mix engineers such as Jimmy Douglass and Ken Lewis.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style... I'd have to say punchy, open, and rich. I take pride in creating an audio landscape. I feel like there should be a visual component to a good mix. When you listen, sounds should affect you. You should almost be able to see (in your mind) into the music. Everything should have a defined space. To me, thats part of the emotional element of mixing.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Use good sounds! That is my number one piece of advice.The better the sounds, the better the life of the song.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work on a vast variety of music, ranging from Pop, and R&B to Reggaeton and Country.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Mixing is not only a technical process. It's an emotional process. I'm able to take my experience as a producer and create that emotion in the mix.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Michael Jackson, Max Martin, Quincy Jones, Aaron Pearce, Diane Warren, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, etc.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Variety of work as a producer, vocal producer, songwriter, and mixer.
I was the Producer, Writer in this production
- Ricky Martin ft. Pitbull
- Giovanni Watson ft. AD
- Jill Scott
- Kat Deluna ft. Jeremih
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- SSL
- Avid HD I/O (Black Lion mod)
- Sync HD
- Burl B2 Bomber (2)
- Bricasti M7
- Pultec EQ-P1A (2)
- Kush Audio Electra EQs (2)
- Neve 1073 w/EQ
- BAE 1066DL
- Aphex Aural Exciter
- Bedini B.A.S.E.
- Drawmer DS501
- dbx 120xp
- Vintage Telefunken ELA M 251
- etc.