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"On The Rise" DIRTY VERSION
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?gnqyzm1gjzt
"Be A Star" DIRTY VERSION
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?nn3mzdfzwjm
Check out Apex Studios here at
http://www.a-pexstudio.com/
10 Questions w/ Apex
1. How would you describe your two new songs "On The Rise" and "Be A Star"?
On the Rise, is a song about me coming up independently in the music industry. I have done a lot of things back in the day to get to certain pints in my life ranging from doing shows here in North Carolina, New York, Japan and etc. So on the rise to me means that, I have no time for games nor lames. Just only time to make it to the next level.
As for Be a Star, is a song for my mother. She always told me when I younger that I would be a star. So that is what I reach for the stars, in what ever I do. I hustle hard for what I got and I thank my mother for that, she always told me that you have to win everything you compete at as longs you do your best. Because people will see the inner you.
2. How'd you hook up with European producer/beat maker L. Diamondz for the tracks?
I hooked up with L. Diamondz during a conversation with CJ Beatz (another european producer which produced tracks for my up coming album DRD The Crack Edition). I was telling CJ Beatz about my upcoming album and was stating to him that I was trying to get a new sound for it. So CJ Beatz told me about a up coming producer over in Germany so I hit him up on MSN messenger. After that the rest was history. He told me make it hot so that's what I did. He makes them and I spit the lyrics out as needed.
3. You also make beats yourself, how would you describe your sound?
My sounds of beats ranges from any instrument that I can use. Yeah I make a lot of beats, but I don't use a lot of them. So most of my beats are just sitting around. As for my actual sound, If you ever hear one of my beats you would know it. The drums are sick ranging from 8 to 10 different drum patterns with about 3 unique drops. I can't help it I am a drum man, but I also make crazy strings.
4. What equipment do you have in your studio?
My studio consists of a Eurorack MX 1604A (Behringer Mixer), Trigger Finger (M-Audio Drum Pad), Mini MON (Behringer Monitor Matris Mixer), 2 condenser mics (MXL 990), one in each booth, Tranzport (Frontier), 2 LCD monitors for mixing/mastering, Truth B2030P (Behringer Monitors), Panasonic SX KC600 (Keyboard) which I don't use. I carry little equipment, but use a lot of software. Software is a different story...
5. You do more than just record... what other services do you provide?
Here at the studio our services are of course recording, mixing, mastering, graphic design, website design, photo restoration, and printing services. For more info just check out the website at www.a-pexstudio.com
6. How much do you charge for your service?
Our regular prices for studio are, but we are running specials from now and until the end of Feb.:
Audio Production:
Audio Recording/ Mastering --------------- $50.00 per hour
Audio Mastering -------------------------- $40.00 per hour
Audio Recording -------------------------- $30.00 per hour
Audio Re - Mastering --------------------- $20.00 per hour
Demo Packages:
3 tracks includes by us ---------------- $500.00 per incident
Blocks:
Studio Blocks (20 hours per month) ------ $800.00 per month
Studio Blocks (40 hours per month) ------ $1,600.00 per month
Studio Blocks (60 hours per month) ------ $2,400.00 per month
Web site Design:
(5 page web site) ------------------------------- $500.00
Additional Pages ---------------------------- $50.00 per page
Business Card:
(pricing includes front/back design)
3.5x2 ------------------------------------------------ $50.00
Flyer Design Pricelist:
(pricing includes front/back design)
4x6 -------------------------------------------------$120.00
4.25x5.5 ------------------------------------------- $120.00
8.5x3.5 -------------------------------------------- $120.00
4x9 ------------------------------------------------ $150.00
5x7 ------------------------------------------------ $150.00
6x8 ------------------------------------------------ $170.00
8.5x5.5 -------------------------------------------- $170.00
6x9 ------------------------------------------------ $170.00
6x12 ----------------------------------------------- $220.00
4x18 ----------------------------------------------- $220.00
8.5x11 --------------------------------------------- $220.00
8.5x14 --------------------------------------------- $270.00
11x17 ---------------------------------------------- $320.00
Poster Design Pricelist:
(pricing includes front/back design)
12x18 ---------------------------------------- $99 Rush $120
18x24 ---------------------------------------- $99 Rush $120
19x28 --------------------------------------- $109 Rush $120
CD/Tray Cards:
Inserts 5.906x4.625 ------------------------- $220 Rush $120
Inserts/Traycard 5.906x4.625
plus tray card ------------------------------ $270 Rush $120
2 Panel CD Cover 4.75x4.75
plus tray card ------------------------------ $295 Rush $120
3 Panel CD Cover 4.75x9.5
plus tray card ------------------------------ $320 Rush $120
Flats 4.75x14.25 ---------------------------- $270 Rush $120
STUDIO SPECIALS
Right now Apex Studio is running a audio production special rate on recording, mixing, mastering and track production. When ever you purchase an hour of audio production service we will give you an hour free. So if you were to buy 5 hours of any kind of audio production you would receive 5 hours free. It's just that simple.
MANAGER SPECIALS
As of now Apex Studio is having a 50% special on all graphic design needs. Ranging from flyers, post cards, business cards, brochures, web site, and etc. So if you are looking to advertise a special event. Let us know and a professional will take care of your designing needs.
7. Who have you worked with in the past?
In the past I have worked with MAJ Entertainment, M60 Records, Black House Entertainment, 3 Knotch Entertainment, 50 Cent, Nadji Jeter (the kid from Wal-Mart commercials), Black Diamond, Sug, Midland Riders, DJ Crystal, MJB Records, Blo, and many many more.
8. Who would you like to work with?
As of right now any and everybody, because I am finishing up the last touches on my album and then after that I wont be rapping ay more. I will just be producing.
9. What's next for Apex?
That's a good question... I have my last album of 5 previous albums DRD The Crack Edition coming out this summer, I'm currently working my hand in some independent films, and I have some ventures coming up that I can't spill the beans on yet.
10. What else would you like to plug?
Check out my last album For Pleasure or Pain its a banger and also like my man J-Coleman says spin that s**t and hit me with some feed back on "On the Rise" and "Be a Star".
Check Out Apex in this YouTube Video
Apex performing live at a Grand Imperial Entertainment event at Jeff's Bucket Shop in Charlotte, NC.
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