I am dedicated to my craft 100% and i strive for absolute perfection from start to finish. I have over 20 years of experience dating back to the golden years of hip hop and r&b. I am experienced with an extremely great work ethic and a deep passion for music. I am easy and also fun to work with. But enough talk, LET'S MAKE SOME HITS!
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Interview with Alvin "Stone" Clark
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Honestly any dope artist with talent. But as far as accomplished artist I’ll have to say, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Drake, Travis Scott, Summer Walker, NBA Young boy.and J Cole. There all Super Dope Artist capable of destroying any Producers beat.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Hip-Hop , Pop, R&B, and Jazz
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Chris Lord-Alge, Timberland, Jay-Z, Dr DRE, Scott Storch, Justin Timberlake and Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creating music of course! but also collaborating with other artist/musicians!
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: They wanna know how I learned to make music? my answer is simple, I started young, I practice, i study and i research.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are your expectations for your music/project. And can i share some of my ideas and experience's with them.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Hip-Hop mixed with a touch of r&b flavor
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I Produced and Co-engineered a song entitled "Pump, pump" for "GRAMMY AWARD WINING" rap group "Bone Thugs-N-Harmony" on their final studio album as a group entitled (Thug World Order) which peaked number# 3 on Billboard Charts. The album also featured the late great Easy E, and the legendary Phil Collins.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Currently recording and mixing songs for a very talented new artist who calls himself "Gohan the "Supreme Kai" I'm also in the studio with another new hot rapper "Bad Xanny" DROPPING SOON!
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Not at the present moment
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Analog! It just feels and sounds so much warmer than digital to me with more headroom. Also the bass is more present which is very important for my genre of music.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will work till the job is complete from start to finish.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That making music is not a real job.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Try and hire someone thats dedicated, passionate, definitely professional and willing to get the job done regardless how long it takes.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Snare, Tamborine, Shaker, Acoustic guitar, Congos
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I Performed in a few talent shows, then got my first drum machine (SP 1200), After which I produced a few demos for a couple local artist. After that I got an opportunity to produce 2 records for a rap artist who goes by the name of "Trick Daddy Dollars" for his debut album entitled Based on a True Story.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't over produce your music. Leave space for the artist.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Wow that’s a tough question. I would have to say….Technical skill.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Experience, energy and creativity.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: If it's a mix I'll listen to the song several times to see what I'm hearing the song needs. If I'm composing I'll start out looking for a sound that inspires me.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: My studio is acoustically treated by Gik Acoustics, set up primarily for mixing and production, but can be quickly transformed to record vocals or acoustic guitar using a Neumann u87 microphone with my portable iso booth from Gik acoustics. As my centre piece I'm using the "SSL Big Six Mixer" for recording and summing, a pair of Genelec and KRK's for monitors, all powered by a mac computer with pro tools for my DAW.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Composing, mixing and assisting with post production as it pertains too engineering, mastering and arranging an entire project completion.
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $150 per song
- Full instrumental productionAverage price - $250 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $600 per day
- Mastering EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- Post MixingAverage price - $100 per minute
- Beat MakerContact for pricing
- EditingContact for pricing
We allow 15 free revisions, additional cost will be $10 each.
Typical turn-around time is usually, 48-96 hours.
special projects time will vary.
- SSL Big Six Mixer
- Mac Pro Computer
- 49 inch Samsung Monitor
- Pro Tools 12
- Monitors include Genelec with Sub
- and KRK G4 7"
- Neumann U87 Microphone
- UA 1176 Compressor
- Lexicon 224 Reverb
- Neve 1073 preamp
- Waves
- Slate digital plugins
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