Philip Allen

Music Producer (All Genres)

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If you need quality music production, studio guitarist, pianist, or vocals, I’m your guy. My work has been featured on Radio and TV. I was also a singer in the Chicago Children’s Choir where I got to record background vocals for Chance the Rapper. I also taught a music production class. I was awarded “Best Audio Production” by Columbia College.

I can produce anything. If you need hip-hop, pop, r&b, Jazz, gospel, singer/songwriter, electronic, orchestral, or any other genre, I’ve got you covered. Not only do I produce, but I can record Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, and bass. Additionally, I am also a vocalist and my voice ranges from bass 2 to tenor 1. While I can make almost anything at a semi-professional level, I specialize in Hip-Hop and Pop music. I want to make sure you get exactly what you want, so give me as many details as you can! Your project is my top priority.

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  • English

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    Philip is very professional and great to work with!

Interview with Philip Allen

  1. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  2. A: I would love to work with Charlie Puth. He is obviously very skilled, but I like the 80s pop vibe that he brings to his work. He is very creative with his chord structures and melodies and brings that into the pop world in a very unique way. He also has a lot of authenticity in his artwork which I really appreciate.

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

  4. A: The best music production tip I have learned is that less can sometimes mean more. In other words sometimes putting less effects, less EQ and less compression, and less instrumentation can actually make a song sound fuller and more powerful.

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

  6. A: I usually work on pop, hiphop, and rock music.

  7. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  8. A: One of my strongest skills would be arranging the instrumentation. I enjoy finding unique places to add different instruments to a song. I am also skilled at writing catchy melodies that fit the character of a song.

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

  10. A: I like to bring a bit of "jazz" to the projects. In other words, I enjoy adding tritones or 7ths if I can and if they sound nice. It tends to spice up the song when necessary and can add a distinguished sound to that song. I enjoy experimenting, with the permission of the artist I'm working with, to create a unique sound that has its own flavor.

  11. Q: What's your typical work process?

  12. A: When I get into my studio the first thing I do is "clean my ears". I listen to professionally produced works in order to get my ears accustomed to the sound. Then I get to work. If I am producing a song from scratch, I start off with whatever is easiest to work from, then I build from there. After all of the production is completed, I begin mixing the project. If I am recording, I usually get 4 perfect takes, then comp the necessary sections, cutting out the bad stuff and adding the good stuff.

  13. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  14. A: I built a studio in my home, consisting of sound absorbers on the walls and an oriental rug on the floor. I use JBL studio monitors along with my audio interface which provides a wonderful mixing/listening experience. I have my microphone and guitars on hand at all times, as well as my midi keyboard so that I can work as efficiently as possible.

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

  16. A: Randy Newman, Gawvi, Michael Jackson, Bill Evans, Tommee Profitt

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

  18. A: I mostly do producing/comping for my clients.

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I was the Producer, Mixing Engineer, Vocalist, and Instrumentalists in this production

Terms Of Service

3 revisions per project. Any additional revisions are $25 each. The typical turnaround time is about 1 week. For best results, please be as specific as possible to ensure that you get what you want.

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Gear Highlights
  • MacBook Pro / Logic Pro X / ProTools / Fl Studio Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface / Blue Babybottle Microphone / Prs SE 22 / Shure Sm57 / Fender Acoustic / Squire J Bass/ M-Audio Hammer88
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