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Darren Shepard -- Army Strong

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My name is Darren Shepard, I heard about this site from a local newspaper in Chicago called the Red Eye, one of my favorite morning pastimes during the week, I arrived on the music prodcution scene three years ago once I left high school, it's my most beloved hobby next to Powerlifting, I specialize in Techno, Hip-Hop, Rap, Trip-Hop, Fusion, Fast-Fusion, Dream, Space Music, Atmospheric, and New Age. All of my music is instrumental and I use Image Line software to create and utilize my own music, I hope that this site will be able to broden my musical horizons especially to other indiviuals.... (+) expand

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OuterHeaven (level 9) wrote:
at 27 Apr 08 10:54am
Sorry I've been AWOL for a while. Hopefully you stay safe over there and come back. If you didn't, what would I listen to?

Army Strong is great by the way. Different than your other stuff, definitely.
The Wake Effect (level 8) wrote:
at 17 Apr 08 06:27am
Well, looks like I just missed you. Not sure if you're going to Basic or deploying. Ray told me to listen to your stuff, and he was right. It's really solid. I'm on my way back from Iraq in a few weeks. Drop me a line when you have a chance. Any other military friendly folks, please stop by and visit.
eatabagel (level 20) wrote:
at 09 Apr 08 09:32pm
Be safe Mr. Shepard
batface89 (level 20) wrote:
at 09 Apr 08 12:22pm
good luck on your tour of duty. Hopefully you will not be gone long and you'll be safe. :-)
SNYpod (level 20) wrote:
at 08 Apr 08 01:13pm
It WAS the plucked sound I recognized right away. It is a very distinct stock instrument in FL Studio. :)

Reason is really powerful, and a totally different beast compared to FL Studio. I wouldn't call either better than the other, rather each is better for different kinds of people. I personally respond better to the way Reason functions and how it's designed. It is literally set up like a rack in a studio, while FL studio is set up more akin to very feature rich step sequencer.
SNYpod (level 20) wrote:
at 08 Apr 08 08:20am
On a side note, are you using FL Studio for your production? One of the instruments on your latest track "In My Heart" tipped me off. I used to use FL Studio before I switched to Reason. I loved that program. Been thinking of opening it up again and making another beat with it for old times sake.
SNYpod (level 20) wrote:
at 08 Apr 08 08:19am
Just read the news that you'll be shipping out soon. Wow. Be safe, and good luck!
lankysob (level 20) wrote:
at 08 Apr 08 07:45am
Good luck with your time in the military and all that it may lead you to. From the strong sounds of your last few songs, you'll no doubt be supplying everyone there with some heavily inspirational music. We'll all still be here waiting patiently for more tunes upon your return.
SNYpod (level 20) wrote:
at 08 Apr 08 05:53am
I agree with you, the other image I had up was better. :) P dizzle FTW
mikegreen (level 15) wrote:
at 08 Apr 08 05:11am
Good luck Darren.... be happy, be lucky, be cool......... Only just found your cool mellow vibes. Will look out for more of them after you get back.....
supergrover (level 18) wrote:
at 05 Apr 08 05:01am
Good luck on the Marines... can you call someone jarhead who has a shavecap? (Family is mostly military, so I gotta give you SOMETHING!)

You powerlift competitively? My wife's coworker is big into it (Delbert Hickman, heard of him?). Anyway, thanks for the tunes and best of luck and keep your head clear and low.
ImOnlySleeping (level 18) wrote:
at 04 Apr 08 10:09am
Just saw the news update. Best of luck with the next phase of your life. I'm sure it'll bring a whole new level to your creative process when you have time to compose again.
bryank (level 11) wrote:
at 03 Apr 08 02:40pm
We'll miss you Darren. But we'll save your seat while you're tdy.

Stay safe-

Semper Fi, Marine!
Mimimimimi (level 15) wrote:
at 31 Mar 08 11:37pm
That's just sincere, be back soon :)
Mimimimimi (level 15) wrote:
at 31 Mar 08 01:22am
You definately deserve more bumps
bryank (level 11) wrote:
at 12 Mar 08 02:01pm
Just getting turned on to your stuff - very cool moods, themes - vibes.

Really enjoying it - keep 'em coming
axis (level 16) wrote:
at 07 Mar 08 04:45pm
There is nothing to be ashamed about to say inspiration comes from videogames! I only wish there was a genre for game inspired music, like ocremix or something. Ken Levine's contributions to the art with System Shock and Bioshock are priceless.

Would you kindly upload more videogamesque music?
axis (level 16) wrote:
at 07 Mar 08 02:44pm
The axis sits truly in the center of the thing, just as your beats will shake the tympanic membrane with their vast quantity.

Seems to me several of your songs or titles are inspired by videogames. Would there be truth in this?
OuterHeaven (level 9) wrote:
at 07 Mar 08 12:49am
Darren!

I love Hotwire...the loop is soooooooo addictive. It also seems like this is one of your more developed pieces- that's just my take on it. Your music is easy on the ears, but it's also incredibly deep and somehow emotional. So when do i get to hear The Outer Heavens?

And thanks for the wallposts. Keep the songs coming.
iyzie (level 19) wrote:
at 06 Mar 08 09:14pm
Hey Darren,

I like the atmospherics of your music. An electronic edge, and well expressed moods. You keep making it, I'll keep listening.
Chimbles (level 11) wrote:
at 06 Mar 08 08:42pm
LOL C-Dub is fine... I'm truly impressed and thanks for heads up. When Ig et some points I will make sure they will go your way... you certainly deserve it :)
brianisinyou (level 10) wrote:
at 02 Mar 08 02:43pm
The remix of the song itself (Clocks) was great, but the drums sounded like you took one of the prebuilt kits out of Reason, dropped some patterns in Redrum and went with it. If you just played with the sounds a bit and made them sound less like they're fresh out of the shrink wrap, it'd be a big improvement.

There's still some awesome stuff in there, though. Keep it up.
OuterHeaven (level 9) wrote:
at 02 Mar 08 09:13am
You are FANTASTIC! Please keep me posted.
altoption (level 11) wrote:
at 01 Mar 08 11:48am
I can't wait to hear what they will sound like with some vocals. I can just imagine some of these sounding even more badass..keep up the good work
Chimbles (level 11) wrote:
at 29 Feb 08 11:26pm
Hey D!
I dabble in everything and I dig your stuff... keep on doing what you are doing!

News

Hello everyone...as most of you already know I will be shipping out for the Armed Forces...The date has now been confirmed, the 16th of April will be my final day on here for awhile, dont fret however, because I will be back and thats a promise! Now, for all you people who are devout Coldplay fans like I am! (I think Chris Martin's hot, NO HOMO!) If you have lost sight of their greatness and supreme diverse beautiful music, dont worry no more, as I revived the greater Coldplay in you with my rendition to their worldwide hit song "Clocks", I have now done it again, another hit song off of their critically acclaimed album "Rush of Blood To The Head" I have done yet another rendition of their ridiculously famous and awe-inspiring songs, "In My Place" Shepard's Mix! I hope you all enjoy, and please grant me all of your wishes for me to be strong and live long! Love Mr. Darren Shepard!!!
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