2/2/11:
Thanks Baiba for the voiceover work!
12/1/10:
It's been a great year- thanks again to all my clients!
7/1/10:
Jeff, thanks for facilitating the Marianis session #2.
6/1/10:
Thanks, Lander, for taking drum lessons at D-Prods.
5/28/10:
Thanks Marianis for the sessions.
4/16/10:
Boherald has hammered out another beauty at D-Prods Studio. Watch for "Steamhood" out soon.
3/20/10:
Killing By the Masses has completed two brutal tracks at D-Prods Studio- "March of Death" and "Buried Smiling".
2/23/10:
Looking forward to meeting with Killing By the Masses, winner of the battle of brutality, received 10 hours of studio time.
2/18/10:
Just finished working on a mix for The Virally Enthroned, entitled "Incarnate". Brutal stuff- look for it to be complete soon.
2/12/10:
Boherald has completed the recording and mixing of "Eyesohok" and "Narcoleptic Bullfrog". Great job guys!
2/7/10:
Boherald is coming out to work on some new tracks this Sunday.
2/6/10:
Looking forward to working with two new drum students, Lander and Dallas!
1/30/10:
Nice Fusion show at the PAC. I particularly enjoyed "No Really" ...some good stuff there!
1/29/10:
The Battle of Brutality was exactly that.... Brutal!!! Looking forward to working with the winner on some sweet tracks!
1/19/10:
The Virally Enthroned is back in action- and they are going to be recording drum parts at D-Prods Recording Studio, LLC for
some new material on the 24th of January. Glad to see you guys back at it!
1/19/10:
D-Prods owner Daren Shanholtzer is presently seeking eager drum students. Daren has 20+ years experience performing,
recording, and teaching drums from beginner to advanced level. Come learn to read and write drum music, develop technique,
transcribe and learn your favorite drum riffs, and more!
1/18/10:
D-Prods Recording Studio, LLC is proud to sponsor the "Battle of Brutality" on January, 29th, 2010. Please come support the
bands. Winning band will receive a full day recording session from D-Prods Recording Studio, LLC.
1/10/10:
D just went to see a great show at the Howell Opera House... Leviathan, The Yellow Sign (my old band mates!), and Brothers
were all impressive. Great job as usual from Fusion Shows.
12/15/09:
Happy Holidays from D-Prods Studio!
5/30/09:
Gary Ritter recorded a great demo for the song "Our Hearts"
2/20/09:
My Syndicate completed a track entitled "Collision"
2/5/09:
The Virally Enthroned is presently working on their latest project at D-Prods Studio. More to come...
1/20/09:
Good Weather for Airstrikes has completed a track entitled "Dancing Tambourine Man" which will appear on the upcoming
"Roots" compilation CD.
1/1/09:
Happy new year to everyone and thanks for the support from all the people that have come out this past year.
12/20/08:
Flatlander will be playing it's debut show at the Hartland Performing Arts Center after the 2008 Livingston County Battle of the
Bands.
11/08/08:
Cub Scout Pack 363 was in for a studio tour, music belt loop activity, and Christmas Carol recording. Good job guys!
10/25/08:
D-Prods will have a booth in downtown Howell for the Legend of Sleepy Howell. Please stop by to learn about the new children's
holiday packages available -great holiday gifts for family and friends.
10/18/08-10/19/08: Shay McCowan will be in a recording session on the 18th and 19th.
10/7/08:
Channels Red has completed tracking a song entitled Sending Back. Mixing and mastering is in process.
9/10/08:
The Virally Enthroned is completing the mix process for their Cacodemonia EP.
9/08/08:
Thanks to Chase Seigle for studying percussion with D.
9/07/08:
Channels Red lays down drum tracks to two songs.
5/31/08:
Algore completed the recording of tracks at D-Prods studio. Thanks very much!
4/06/08:
Thanks again to The Plague Years for their continued business!
3/20/08:
Judea was in the studio mixing a new preliminary track (instrumental). Watch for the finished work in
the near future!
2/22/08:
Thanks to James Radick for his recent recording session. Be sure to check up on his musical projects
in the near future! Also, D-Prods is happy to sponsor a stage at this years upcoming BledFest at
Meijer Skate Park in Brighton, MI, organized by Fusion Shows.
12/31/07:
It's been a good year for D-Prods, and we hope it has been for you as well. Thanks to clients who
trusted D-Prods with their craft as well as friends and colleagues who assisted with construction and
session work. The Yellow Sign has release their new single I Am Malice. Happy New Year to
everyone and we hope to see you in 2008!
12/13/07:
Recording sessions have been completed for High Five Go Team, and My Friend Rudra. Thanks
guys! The Yellow Sign is still working on their new single.
9/13/07:
New pictures have been posted so you can take a sneak peak inside the studio. The Yellow Sign is in
the process of mixing the newest single entitled "I Am Malice" recorded at D-Prods.
8/3/07:
D-Prods Studio is now taking appointments for recording sessions!
6/26/07:
Drywall is completely up and the final touches are left. We are beginning to schedule sessions for late
August and beyond. The Yellow Sign completing the mixing of their latest single "Tragic Spawn" at
D-Prods.
Special Thanks to Mike, Jeff, Ben, Tyler, Dave, Mitch, and Al for their assistance in the studio
construction effort.
Stay Tuned
4/14/07:
The framing is done finally... It'll be ready soon... seriously!
3/10/07:
More pics are up now along with the studio floor plan. Sessions are now booking for May, so come
see us at our booth at Bled Fest2007. A new Digi002/Command8/ProToolsRig is being configured
presently. All three video monitors are up and running (mixing room, drum room, and recreation
rooms all allow you to view the ProTools session as it's happening).
2/07/07:
The studio construction is going as planned. A few pics are posted of some of the mixing room
framing and the mixing console. We're still on track for May timeframe for full functionality...
Presently we are working on pre-wiring the mic feeds, headphone sends, framing a vocal booth and
drum room, configuring a patch bay, installing video feeds for session monitoring in various locations,
and drywall...
12/20/06:
The Website was down for a long time as the servers were switched... It's back up, but it's the same
old site still... Eventually this thing's going to get a major makeover.
11/18/06:
Many thanks to At Midnigh't Dawning for selecting D-Prods Studio to produce a 4 song EP for them.
Fuller and Lion Hunts the Sheep are both presently finishing up their studio recordings.
Construction is underway on new isolation rooms and a new mixing room to allow D-Prods Studio to
provide improved services.
9/10/06:
At Midnight's Dawning has enlisted the recording services of D-Prods for 4 new tracks plus some
tweaks on 2 previous tracks. Watch for these tunes to be out in the next month or so.
7/19/06:
Check out www.myspace.com/stridententertainment for some of the shows for which I am running
sound. Be on the lookout for some new tracks soon from various bands.
3/18/06:
3 doors are in place in the studio, but there are six more to go... Also new reference monitors are used
for mixing and more disk space is now available for recording. It'll be at least another 6 months before
the studio will be fully functional, but I'm mobile presently.
2/12/06:
New material is taking shape. Studio rec room walls are in place (a place for bands to goof off while
the real work is done- HAHA). There is a long way to go, but the studio is materializing slowly.
11/4/05:
D has now made himself available to be able to put more efforts into sound reinforcement, recording,
and percussion instruction. Also, shelved material from post Evidence writing may now find it's way
onto CD. The Eclectic Collective may materialize after all...
Secret Agent Men have parted ways with D. They shall proceed with the blues experience, so look for
them to play acoustic shows and the like.
Kudara had a brief run dishing out the metal with D over the past 6 months, but now they have taken
it up a notch with a new drummer. Look for them to hit the road and lay down the serious carnage in
the spring.
5/1/05:
Time flies when you're playing with 2 bands. Kudara is now performing live, selling merchandise
(shirts, CDs, stickers), and recording a full length CD. Check the Kudara page for gig info, and all the
details. Secret Agent Men is also working towards an original blues recording at this time.
3/1/05:
Although the previous side project did not materialize, D is now working with a new group called
"Kudara". Look for us in another month...
5/10/04:
D-Prods is now working on a side project with some bad axe musicians, who helped tremendously
with "Evidence" back in 2002. The new jams are looking promising. SECRET AGENT MEN is also
hard at work. More will follow...
11/27/03:
Happy Thanksgiving. At this time, D-Prods is updating the website to contain more detailed
information about SECRET AGENT MEN. SECRET AGENT MEN is now seeking gigs, and
hopefully will be in your town soon! Stay tuned...
8/12/03:
D-Prods is happy to report that SECRET AGENT MEN can now be booked to play at your venue.
Click on the SECRET AGENT MEN logo from the main page to go to the SECRET AGENT MEN
booking page, listen to demo tracks, check out the personnel biography, check out their mission, and
see a list of some of the tunes they play. Don't miss 'em!
7/7/03:
D just went to see Virgil Donati giving a drum clinic at Motor City Guitar, in Waterford, MI.
Absolutely incredible. What an amazing drummer. So much to learn, so little time...
6/25/03:
D-Prods is proud to offer a set of rudimentary lessons recorded on CD with accompanying charts. Also, now, with a half hour
lesson, the CD and charts are included for no extra
charge! Call today to get started on the path to percussion.
6/24/03:
I recently had the pleasure of jamming in Regensburg, Germany with a supremely HEAVY band
called Instinct. It was a real good time, and I want to thank everyone for allowing me to participate.
Any time you are over here in Michigan let me know!
4/30/03:
Be it known that SECRET AGENT MEN are prepared to infiltrate your venue. Please contact our
agent Jeff "Itchy Fingers" for info on what it takes to ensure that SECRET AGENT MEN will be
present at the time and place of your choosing.
3/5/03:
The site has been mildly updated, and hopefully it will keep improving. D is happy to report that he
has hooked up with some fine musicians for a go at some tunes. The group is still adjusting the dials,
and plan to play out as soon as a respectable show can be assembled. So far the direction appears to
be a jazz/blues/classic rock sound with hooks thrown in here and there. As things progress, this page
will keep tabs on the goings on, so stay tuned...
Thanks Baiba for the voiceover work!
12/1/10:
It's been a great year- thanks again to all my clients!
7/1/10:
Jeff, thanks for facilitating the Marianis session #2.
6/1/10:
Thanks, Lander, for taking drum lessons at D-Prods.
5/28/10:
Thanks Marianis for the sessions.
4/16/10:
Boherald has hammered out another beauty at D-Prods Studio. Watch for "Steamhood" out soon.
3/20/10:
Killing By the Masses has completed two brutal tracks at D-Prods Studio- "March of Death" and "Buried Smiling".
2/23/10:
Looking forward to meeting with Killing By the Masses, winner of the battle of brutality, received 10 hours of studio time.
2/18/10:
Just finished working on a mix for The Virally Enthroned, entitled "Incarnate". Brutal stuff- look for it to be complete soon.
2/12/10:
Boherald has completed the recording and mixing of "Eyesohok" and "Narcoleptic Bullfrog". Great job guys!
2/7/10:
Boherald is coming out to work on some new tracks this Sunday.
2/6/10:
Looking forward to working with two new drum students, Lander and Dallas!
1/30/10:
Nice Fusion show at the PAC. I particularly enjoyed "No Really" ...some good stuff there!
1/29/10:
The Battle of Brutality was exactly that.... Brutal!!! Looking forward to working with the winner on some sweet tracks!
1/19/10:
The Virally Enthroned is back in action- and they are going to be recording drum parts at D-Prods Recording Studio, LLC for
some new material on the 24th of January. Glad to see you guys back at it!
1/19/10:
D-Prods owner Daren Shanholtzer is presently seeking eager drum students. Daren has 20+ years experience performing,
recording, and teaching drums from beginner to advanced level. Come learn to read and write drum music, develop technique,
transcribe and learn your favorite drum riffs, and more!
1/18/10:
D-Prods Recording Studio, LLC is proud to sponsor the "Battle of Brutality" on January, 29th, 2010. Please come support the
bands. Winning band will receive a full day recording session from D-Prods Recording Studio, LLC.
1/10/10:
D just went to see a great show at the Howell Opera House... Leviathan, The Yellow Sign (my old band mates!), and Brothers
were all impressive. Great job as usual from Fusion Shows.
12/15/09:
Happy Holidays from D-Prods Studio!
5/30/09:
Gary Ritter recorded a great demo for the song "Our Hearts"
2/20/09:
My Syndicate completed a track entitled "Collision"
2/5/09:
The Virally Enthroned is presently working on their latest project at D-Prods Studio. More to come...
1/20/09:
Good Weather for Airstrikes has completed a track entitled "Dancing Tambourine Man" which will appear on the upcoming
"Roots" compilation CD.
1/1/09:
Happy new year to everyone and thanks for the support from all the people that have come out this past year.
12/20/08:
Flatlander will be playing it's debut show at the Hartland Performing Arts Center after the 2008 Livingston County Battle of the
Bands.
11/08/08:
Cub Scout Pack 363 was in for a studio tour, music belt loop activity, and Christmas Carol recording. Good job guys!
10/25/08:
D-Prods will have a booth in downtown Howell for the Legend of Sleepy Howell. Please stop by to learn about the new children's
holiday packages available -great holiday gifts for family and friends.
10/18/08-10/19/08: Shay McCowan will be in a recording session on the 18th and 19th.
10/7/08:
Channels Red has completed tracking a song entitled Sending Back. Mixing and mastering is in process.
9/10/08:
The Virally Enthroned is completing the mix process for their Cacodemonia EP.
9/08/08:
Thanks to Chase Seigle for studying percussion with D.
9/07/08:
Channels Red lays down drum tracks to two songs.
5/31/08:
Algore completed the recording of tracks at D-Prods studio. Thanks very much!
4/06/08:
Thanks again to The Plague Years for their continued business!
3/20/08:
Judea was in the studio mixing a new preliminary track (instrumental). Watch for the finished work in
the near future!
2/22/08:
Thanks to James Radick for his recent recording session. Be sure to check up on his musical projects
in the near future! Also, D-Prods is happy to sponsor a stage at this years upcoming BledFest at
Meijer Skate Park in Brighton, MI, organized by Fusion Shows.
12/31/07:
It's been a good year for D-Prods, and we hope it has been for you as well. Thanks to clients who
trusted D-Prods with their craft as well as friends and colleagues who assisted with construction and
session work. The Yellow Sign has release their new single I Am Malice. Happy New Year to
everyone and we hope to see you in 2008!
12/13/07:
Recording sessions have been completed for High Five Go Team, and My Friend Rudra. Thanks
guys! The Yellow Sign is still working on their new single.
9/13/07:
New pictures have been posted so you can take a sneak peak inside the studio. The Yellow Sign is in
the process of mixing the newest single entitled "I Am Malice" recorded at D-Prods.
8/3/07:
D-Prods Studio is now taking appointments for recording sessions!
6/26/07:
Drywall is completely up and the final touches are left. We are beginning to schedule sessions for late
August and beyond. The Yellow Sign completing the mixing of their latest single "Tragic Spawn" at
D-Prods.
Special Thanks to Mike, Jeff, Ben, Tyler, Dave, Mitch, and Al for their assistance in the studio
construction effort.
Stay Tuned
4/14/07:
The framing is done finally... It'll be ready soon... seriously!
3/10/07:
More pics are up now along with the studio floor plan. Sessions are now booking for May, so come
see us at our booth at Bled Fest2007. A new Digi002/Command8/ProToolsRig is being configured
presently. All three video monitors are up and running (mixing room, drum room, and recreation
rooms all allow you to view the ProTools session as it's happening).
2/07/07:
The studio construction is going as planned. A few pics are posted of some of the mixing room
framing and the mixing console. We're still on track for May timeframe for full functionality...
Presently we are working on pre-wiring the mic feeds, headphone sends, framing a vocal booth and
drum room, configuring a patch bay, installing video feeds for session monitoring in various locations,
and drywall...
12/20/06:
The Website was down for a long time as the servers were switched... It's back up, but it's the same
old site still... Eventually this thing's going to get a major makeover.
11/18/06:
Many thanks to At Midnigh't Dawning for selecting D-Prods Studio to produce a 4 song EP for them.
Fuller and Lion Hunts the Sheep are both presently finishing up their studio recordings.
Construction is underway on new isolation rooms and a new mixing room to allow D-Prods Studio to
provide improved services.
9/10/06:
At Midnight's Dawning has enlisted the recording services of D-Prods for 4 new tracks plus some
tweaks on 2 previous tracks. Watch for these tunes to be out in the next month or so.
7/19/06:
Check out www.myspace.com/stridententertainment for some of the shows for which I am running
sound. Be on the lookout for some new tracks soon from various bands.
3/18/06:
3 doors are in place in the studio, but there are six more to go... Also new reference monitors are used
for mixing and more disk space is now available for recording. It'll be at least another 6 months before
the studio will be fully functional, but I'm mobile presently.
2/12/06:
New material is taking shape. Studio rec room walls are in place (a place for bands to goof off while
the real work is done- HAHA). There is a long way to go, but the studio is materializing slowly.
11/4/05:
D has now made himself available to be able to put more efforts into sound reinforcement, recording,
and percussion instruction. Also, shelved material from post Evidence writing may now find it's way
onto CD. The Eclectic Collective may materialize after all...
Secret Agent Men have parted ways with D. They shall proceed with the blues experience, so look for
them to play acoustic shows and the like.
Kudara had a brief run dishing out the metal with D over the past 6 months, but now they have taken
it up a notch with a new drummer. Look for them to hit the road and lay down the serious carnage in
the spring.
5/1/05:
Time flies when you're playing with 2 bands. Kudara is now performing live, selling merchandise
(shirts, CDs, stickers), and recording a full length CD. Check the Kudara page for gig info, and all the
details. Secret Agent Men is also working towards an original blues recording at this time.
3/1/05:
Although the previous side project did not materialize, D is now working with a new group called
"Kudara". Look for us in another month...
5/10/04:
D-Prods is now working on a side project with some bad axe musicians, who helped tremendously
with "Evidence" back in 2002. The new jams are looking promising. SECRET AGENT MEN is also
hard at work. More will follow...
11/27/03:
Happy Thanksgiving. At this time, D-Prods is updating the website to contain more detailed
information about SECRET AGENT MEN. SECRET AGENT MEN is now seeking gigs, and
hopefully will be in your town soon! Stay tuned...
8/12/03:
D-Prods is happy to report that SECRET AGENT MEN can now be booked to play at your venue.
Click on the SECRET AGENT MEN logo from the main page to go to the SECRET AGENT MEN
booking page, listen to demo tracks, check out the personnel biography, check out their mission, and
see a list of some of the tunes they play. Don't miss 'em!
7/7/03:
D just went to see Virgil Donati giving a drum clinic at Motor City Guitar, in Waterford, MI.
Absolutely incredible. What an amazing drummer. So much to learn, so little time...
6/25/03:
D-Prods is proud to offer a set of rudimentary lessons recorded on CD with accompanying charts. Also, now, with a half hour
lesson, the CD and charts are included for no extra
charge! Call today to get started on the path to percussion.
6/24/03:
I recently had the pleasure of jamming in Regensburg, Germany with a supremely HEAVY band
called Instinct. It was a real good time, and I want to thank everyone for allowing me to participate.
Any time you are over here in Michigan let me know!
4/30/03:
Be it known that SECRET AGENT MEN are prepared to infiltrate your venue. Please contact our
agent Jeff "Itchy Fingers" for info on what it takes to ensure that SECRET AGENT MEN will be
present at the time and place of your choosing.
3/5/03:
The site has been mildly updated, and hopefully it will keep improving. D is happy to report that he
has hooked up with some fine musicians for a go at some tunes. The group is still adjusting the dials,
and plan to play out as soon as a respectable show can be assembled. So far the direction appears to
be a jazz/blues/classic rock sound with hooks thrown in here and there. As things progress, this page
will keep tabs on the goings on, so stay tuned...
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