Alvin Perkins

Music Producer

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My name is Alvin Perkins and I am a native of Kansas City, MO. I have been in the music business for about 25 years in some capacity. I started out as a musician in the church as a drummer and transitioned to bass guitarist. I currently play keyboards and a music director at a church here in Kansas City, MO

I offer remote professional mixing, mastering sessions, and I arrange and compose tracks. I'm very versatile because I have a whole team including musicians , drummers, and singers in which I utilize on projects. I've been producing/engineering for about 20 years and ready to use my expertise with your next project. God Bless!!

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Interview with Alvin Perkins

  1. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  2. A: I like digital because there are so many limitless possibilities although I like the warm and authentic sound of analog.

  3. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  4. A: Think outside the box!! There are many techniques to get a desired sound such as parallel compression, side chaining, vocal composition etc and not one way is the right way. Music production is like DNA. Your song might fit a profile or genre but make it your own. Be original!!

  5. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  6. A: "Totally Yours" A Praise and Worship single

  7. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  8. A: Creating Music! That simple and working with different artist.

  9. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  10. A: Gospel, R & B, Pop

  11. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  12. A: The most important thing I bring to a song are my ears. I know what a professional and hit record sounds like and I know mixing and mastering techniques to get the best out of a song

  13. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  14. A: Pro Tools, Reason, Waves, Isotope, Ableton, Rewire

  15. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  16. A: Commissioned, Fred Hammond, Men of Standard, Mint Condition, Marvin Sapp, Kem, Tank, Usher

  17. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  18. A: The most common type of work I do is Mixing/Mastering for my clients

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Gear Highlights
  • Pro Tools
  • Reason
  • Ableton
  • Waves
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