Empirical evidence that all of Deadmau5's tracks are the same... - dj forums

Sean 5 · 02-06-08, 09:03 PM

Just like the Linkin Park thread in Off Topic, I have taken the liberty of supplying you with evidence that Deadmau5's tracks are very, very similar.

Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin panned on left channel
Deadmau5 - Not Exactly panned on right channel

I have shortened the tracks a bit to save you from excessive trauma.

Empirical evidence that Deadmau5's tracks are all the same (MP3)

Shaan · 02-06-08, 09:18 PM

Wow, that's pretty crazy

**Solar Coaster** · 02-06-08, 09:26 PM

hahaha

1trickpony · 02-06-08, 09:38 PM

Dude, I was gonna do the same thing when I got home. Asshole, stealing all my glory.

1trickpony · 02-06-08, 09:42 PM

I'm going to make a 4-track Deadmau5 mash-up that proves this shit even more.

How far the mighty fall

/cue Deadmau5 fanboys in 3...2...1....

acidbass · 02-06-08, 09:48 PM

from wikipedia:

"The name Deadmau5 comes from an incident where a mouse crawled into Zimmerman's computer. He chose the name Deadmau5 because "dead mouse" comprises too many characters to use as an IRC handle."

hahaha

**TonitZ** · 02-06-08, 09:51 PM

And you would all switch places with him in a second if you could.

**Skeyelab** · 02-06-08, 09:55 PM

curranoliver · 02-06-08, 10:00 PM

even his remix of Hybrid's "Finished Symphony" sounds EXACTLY like that

Jon85 · 02-06-08, 10:05 PM

I think the two mashed together sounds better

ReleaseYourself · 02-06-08, 10:10 PM

The mashup is actually quite nice and it creates perhaps a better tune than each in seperate.

But yeah... those two tunes are almost the same.

And with each release that hits Beatport's top 10 my thought is always the same "Its exactly like his other song"

Jon85 · 02-06-08, 10:12 PM

Don't buy them then...

DiegoParra32 · 02-06-08, 10:12 PM

haha i actually like that mashup

1trickpony · 02-06-08, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonitZ

And you would all switch places with him in a second if you could.

I'd definitely take the money and the nut swingers. The pasty, thin whiteness, and acne not so much

DiegoParra32 · 02-06-08, 10:14 PM

holy shit, halfway thru they sound almost exactly the same lol

**blodders** · 02-06-08, 10:17 PM

That mash up is awesome makes his tracks a lot more interesting... works really well

DJ-KAY · 02-06-08, 10:21 PM

LOL first time I heard some Deadmau5 tracks the first thing that came to mind was how similar they all are

nice mashup though, actually sounds better than the original songs individually

Jasper Ash · 02-06-08, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidbass

from wikipedia:

"The name Deadmau5 comes from an incident where a mouse crawled into Zimmerman's computer. He chose the name Deadmau5 because "dead mouse" comprises too many characters to use as an IRC handle."

hahaha

I always liked to think of the name as "Dead Mow 5"

....Deadmouse doesn't do it for me like "Dead Mow 5"

Msilver84 · 02-06-08, 10:55 PM

He recycles a lot of his tracks for sure. ^^^ Good artist stupid f%cking name if you ask me.
He has an autoload for most his tracks, meaning he opens the same song everytime and just hit's save as. The drums, synth patches, etc all come from the same place. Everyone does it, he just breaks the record for it.

**Rek_Aviles** · 02-06-08, 10:58 PM

Its called a formula.. When a producer gets a hit, he usually lets it ride for as long as he/she can. There are a few tracks, from producers that that come out with similar tracks, probably cause it's easy money.

Now, I need to check how far apart these to where released, cause if it was more then a month, then thats just grimmy.

EDIT:

Actually, it would make more sense if they were months apart, to let the 1st track die out a bit. Bring the next track and rack in the dough, with little to no work involved.

D'James · 02-06-08, 11:08 PM

Well I guess I'll step up and represent the fanboys club...

So now that Sean has cracked the code, it should only be days before he hits the top of the beatport charts. Right?

Deadmau5 has a ton of tracks out there, and yeah, some are very simliar. I can spot a new track of his in the club the first time I hear it, and I bet I'm far from alone on that. But I can also do that with Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, Benassi (obviously), Pryda, Fedde Le Grand, Justice, and Dave Spoon, to name a few, and they don't get ripped constantly.

I think Deadmau5 is pretty versatile. Just glancing through his tracks on beatport, the genre listings include house, electro house, progressive house, tech house, techno, minimal, deep house, and breaks. Unless you want some hardcore or trance, don't know what else you can ask for.

People say artists need to find their sound, and then when they do, they get ripped for always being the same. Go too broad and you're a one hit wonder in every genre and never develop a following.

I think that's enough...I realize you're just poking fun, but I imagine it has happened a thousand times on this board alone and it's getting just as lame as ripping Tiesto. For the most part it comes off as jealousy...and I'm sure you're aware of that Sean...I think you're a mod, so I figure you've read most of it. Or are you going to come up with another breakthrough and proclaim that Nickelback has similar songs.

(I'll save you the digging and just tell you I've made an entire mix of Deadmau5 tracks. I'm a big fan)

chriskim · 02-06-08, 11:10 PM

brilliant

**Drop1** · 02-06-08, 11:11 PM

I think hes using the same damn midi sequences linked to different sounds. Talk about a time saver just drop some sounds here and there, tweak a little and bam. I have been known to be wrong but jeez.

I'm not jealous of him at all, i've never even heard of him. Just making an observation.

Markos Stratos · 02-06-08, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean S

Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin panned on left channel
Deadmau5 - Not Exactly panned on right channel]

i believe you have it the other way around mate.

but amazing!!! lol

Markos Stratos · 02-06-08, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drop1

I think hes using the same damn midi sequences linked to different sounds. Talk about a time saver just drop some sounds here and there, tweak a little and bam. I have been known to be wrong but jeez.

I'm not jealous of him at all, i've never even heard of him. Just making an observation.

i've met him before.
i'll let him know you say whats up!

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02-06-08, 09:42 PM	#5
1trickpony Elite DJ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knoxville Posts: 8,222 Track: Pitto - Feelin'	I'm going to make a 4-track Deadmau5 mash-up that proves this shit even more. How far the mighty fall /cue Deadmau5 fanboys in 3...2...1.... __________________ cause, effekt - down in the ground trax, mixes, and mouthery

02-06-08, 09:48 PM	#6
acidbass Resident DJ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: where we get all hyphy and wow Posts: 1,134 Track: 2 Bad Mice	from wikipedia: "The name Deadmau5 comes from an incident where a mouse crawled into Zimmerman's computer. He chose the name Deadmau5 because "dead mouse" comprises too many characters to use as an IRC handle." hahaha __________________ blessed are the diggers, for they shall inherit the grooves

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02-06-08, 10:10 PM	#11
ReleaseYourself Bedroom DJ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lisboa, Portugal Posts: 422 Track: Valentine / 7.1 / Liebe Ist...	The mashup is actually quite nice and it creates perhaps a better tune than each in seperate. But yeah... those two tunes are almost the same. And with each release that hits Beatport's top 10 my thought is always the same "Its exactly like his other song"

02-06-08, 10:12 PM	#12
Jon85 Prog > Everything Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,634 Track: Jaytech - Metro	Don't buy them then... __________________ Pioneer CDJ-200s \| Ecler EVO4 \| Sennheiser HD-25s

02-06-08, 10:12 PM	#13
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02-06-08, 10:14 PM	#15
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02-06-08, 10:17 PM	#16
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02-06-08, 10:21 PM	#17
DJ-KAY Bedroom DJ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 406 Track: -	LOL first time I heard some Deadmau5 tracks the first thing that came to mind was how similar they all are nice mashup though, actually sounds better than the original songs individually

02-06-08, 10:55 PM	#19
Msilver84 Club DJ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Planet Vega Posts: 744 Track: hfghfghfdhd	He recycles a lot of his tracks for sure. ^^^ Good artist stupid f%cking name if you ask me. He has an autoload for most his tracks, meaning he opens the same song everytime and just hit's save as. The drums, synth patches, etc all come from the same place. Everyone does it, he just breaks the record for it. Last edited by Msilver84 : 02-06-08 at 11:01 PM.

02-06-08, 11:08 PM	#21
D'James sweeeeeet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kitchener, Canada Posts: 577 Track: Mac Gregor, Kama - Yellow	Well I guess I'll step up and represent the fanboys club... So now that Sean has cracked the code, it should only be days before he hits the top of the beatport charts. Right? Deadmau5 has a ton of tracks out there, and yeah, some are very simliar. I can spot a new track of his in the club the first time I hear it, and I bet I'm far from alone on that. But I can also do that with Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, Benassi (obviously), Pryda, Fedde Le Grand, Justice, and Dave Spoon, to name a few, and they don't get ripped constantly. I think Deadmau5 is pretty versatile. Just glancing through his tracks on beatport, the genre listings include house, electro house, progressive house, tech house, techno, minimal, deep house, and breaks. Unless you want some hardcore or trance, don't know what else you can ask for. People say artists need to find their sound, and then when they do, they get ripped for always being the same. Go too broad and you're a one hit wonder in every genre and never develop a following. I think that's enough...I realize you're just poking fun, but I imagine it has happened a thousand times on this board alone and it's getting just as lame as ripping Tiesto. For the most part it comes off as jealousy...and I'm sure you're aware of that Sean...I think you're a mod, so I figure you've read most of it. Or are you going to come up with another breakthrough and proclaim that Nickelback has similar songs. (I'll save you the digging and just tell you I've made an entire mix of Deadmau5 tracks. I'm a big fan) __________________ Filthy Mix, Vol 5 Nintendo, My Mistress D'James on YouTube! DJames.ca

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02-06-08, 11:11 PM	#23
Drop1 Yo i'm a ninja Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baton Rouge Louisiana Posts: 1,538 Track: Jahn Hanna Lost Without You	I think hes using the same damn midi sequences linked to different sounds. Talk about a time saver just drop some sounds here and there, tweak a little and bam. I have been known to be wrong but jeez. I'm not jealous of him at all, i've never even heard of him. Just making an observation. Last edited by Drop1 : 02-06-08 at 11:14 PM.