Deadmau5 hates DJ's

[jeffrey collins]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

I think that even if he was joking around. This is still something you should never say. I always kind of thought he was a joke with that stupid helmet, but he's going for a marketable ideal of a producer.

Now as for composers....I have always thought of myself as a composer. I'm not a Bob Rock who just tells other people how to play things and giving ideas. I actually compose and edit the tracks myself. So I am a composer first and producer/mixer second. But I don't think I would ever wanna play a set of only my stuff. I love this music too much to wanna cut myself off from all those other hard working composers who are making some amazing music.

[superchibisan]

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the measure of djing talent is not beatmatching. it is song selection, programming, and mixing.

honestly, there are already PLENTY of morons ALREADY djing by traditional means.
not sure how a laptop enables morons to dj, i would think that it would ward them off cause they would have no idea what they are doing.

[Miroslav]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

the measure of djing talent is not beatmatching. it is song selection, programming, and mixing.

honestly, there are already PLENTY of morons ALREADY djing by traditional means.
not sure how a laptop enables morons to dj, i would think that it would ward them off cause they would have no idea what they are doing.

You know, laptops can also be used in very simplistic ways to just string songs together like old turntables. I've seen a surprising number of amateur people do it in a live setting.

Either that or they won't get their damn finger off the mouse button and just molest the shit out of some reverby effect until I have to punch them in the face.

[superchibisan]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

they can be used simplistically. doesn't mean its easy to set up or even understanding the concepts behind making computer music sound good...

[Miroslav]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

they can be used simplistically. doesn't mean its easy to set up or even understanding the concepts behind making computer music sound good...

my point is that people should stop jizzing themselves just because it's a computer. A computer does not automatically mean "better". New technology is fine, but the quality of the creative performance always comes from the individual. I've seen people do more with a stack of vinyl and 1 hour of time than many noobs do with their macbooks and an infinite series of stolen mp3s.

[DancingQueen]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

Ahh, a voice of reason

This hasn't gone as badly as other forums which says good things about MS For some reason Deadmau5 has become a public whipping boy, and horror of horrors he has had the nerve to defend himself on occasion. Which is why I have quite a lot of respect for him, and he comes on as himself against all those brave little men hiding behind user names. Every forum seems to have a Deadmau5 hate thread !!

*bows*

I agree....it never fails that when someone become successful they are attacked and ridiculed.....I think it goes with the territory. If you try to retaliate they just go after you more, and if you ignore it, you don't care enough....you can't win!

[art71]

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Deadmau5...14:59. Time is almost up!!!!

[superchibisan]

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my point is that people should stop jizzing themselves just because it's a computer. A computer does not automatically mean "better". New technology is fine, but the quality of the creative performance always comes from the individual. I've seen people do more with a stack of vinyl and 1 hour of time than many noobs do with their macbooks and an infinite series of stolen mp3s.

very true, there is nothing to get excited about. it is all about how the artist uses his tools. BUT, laptops provide infinite resources for such endeavors and should be utilized by everyone. imo of course.

i still don't get why people need to watch djs. I'd rather be dancing than booth monkey-ing.

[Jenks]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

Doesn't look like i'm going to be purchasing any of his songs anymore. Not that I ever bought one...I think maybe one.

never got the hype of this guy in the first place.

[buckman]

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what ever happened to moving forward with this music?Thats the one thing about edm is its forward thinking.seems like the vinyl purists can't seem to get over the fact that this is the direction edm is heading.Using ableton,cdjs,traktor,traktor scratch,& serato.That equipment if used correctly should be used to enhance a set.When you have people using that equipment for soley djing it takes the purpose ouf of what Real dj's ie Richie Hawtin & Dubfire are trying to accomplish.

[88Mariner]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

it's not about vinyl purism, it's about being against laptop purism. people who solely use laptops (and i guess this doesn't include the use of traktor or serato) is what i'm (and othere here) against.

[vegetaonmeth]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

what a fucking ego maniac.
i saw him after burridge at this year's v-fest and HE bored me to fucking tears. totally sucked the energy out of the tent.

producing and spinning are two totally different things. if you can combine the two then you're unique. otherwise you're nothing special. and that's exactly what deadmau5 is.

[superchibisan]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

fanboy purism is dumb.

[Steve Graham]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

if he said it and meant it he is a complete asshole, but either way it doesnt affect my life and how i go about what i do musically.. i think i have only ever played one of his songs, and its a daft punk remix he did anyway

and again, he performs in a fuckin red mouse suit, lol

[chuckc]

Re: Deadmau5 hates DJ's

he performs in a fuckin red mouse suit, lol

that is beyond me. he should be disowned for that alone