mcgoo Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Are you guys serious? Really? A dude on the cover of the mag with a Mickey Mouse wannabe complex? C'mon guys. Leave that crap to the teen rags. I thought your mag was aimed at people serious about the craft of music making with keyboards and its associated technology. I can't take anyone seriously that stoops to that kinda gimmickry to get noticed. You shouldn't either. Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song80s Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 you still subscribe ? Why fit in, when you were born to stand out ? My Soundcloud with many originals: [70's Songwriter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 For those of us who haven't received the issue yet, how about telling us who it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmonkey Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I don't know. I checked out his music, and I thought it was pretty cool. All that talk of analog synths and sound design and desirable imperfection-- the result is ear candy. Maybe he should wear a tux? Somehow I don't think the rave kids would dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 For those of us who haven't received the issue yet, how about telling us who it is? The guy goes by Deadmau5 I'd heard of him before. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moog_Man Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 He's a pretty well known electronic/dance artist. As for the costume, Elton John had his fair share of costumes. I don't think most people consider him a gimmick. I know I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 The guy goes by Deadmau5 Hm. New to me. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Yeah, gimmicks be damned! http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/75081b871dcf5ef07decfb03f0514508.jpg http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/whitman/Wakeman.jpg http://www.madatoms.com/uploads/content/images/home/LiberaceFlyingIn.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Are you guys serious? Really? A dude on the cover of the mag with a Mickey Mouse wannabe complex? C'mon guys. Leave that crap to the teen rags. I thought your mag was aimed at people serious about the craft of music making with keyboards and its associated technology. I can't take anyone seriously that stoops to that kinda gimmickry to get noticed. You shouldn't either. _________________________ Greg McGuirk www.bimedia.biz Did you read the article? Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwhite9 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Doesn't touch the outcry over the Nick Rhodes cover from 1984. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Doesn't touch the outcry over the Nick Rhodes cover from 1984. Was he playing a Korg Poly-800 on that cover? When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Sorry, but just cause you haven't heard of him and he's wearing a crazy costume doesn't mean this dude doesn't belong on the cover. That's Deadmau5 and he's a legit, well known, and fairly happening DJ. You can only throw Chick on the cover so many times. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I can't take anyone seriously that stoops to that kinda gimmickry to get noticed. You shouldn't either. Come on now. It may be freaky to see this dude on the cover. It may seem like a gimmick. And heck, it may or may not be. But you aren't really telling me what to think are you? You're telling me how I should be reacting to somebody's music and how seriously I should take somebody? I shouldn't either? How's about you let me decide for myself. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerber3 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 http://z.about.com/d/boardgames/1/0/H/9/sackson82.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Perhaps he's just another crotchety old geezer............................. I mean............ the guy under the mouse head Wouldn't want the kids to see him for who he really is. If we're going to eliminate anyone who ever had a gimmick from relevancy, we'd better get busy. We're gonna be here a long time. Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_evett Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 If we're going to eliminate anyone who ever had a gimmick from relevancy, we'd better get busy. We're gonna be here a long time. +1,000 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyguy Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 He's a DJ? As in (as Tony would say)pressing "play"? Jim Wells Tallahassee, FL www.pureplatinumband.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahush76 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 He's a dj - in addition to the fact he is actually making the tracks. He's one of the tallented electro-tech creators these days, imo. Vermona Perfourmer mkii, Nord Stage 3 76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 well.... guilty as charged. I didn't read the article, and I hadn't heard of him. I was just really put off by the Mickey Mouse head. I'll probably read the article eventually. If the guy impresses me I'll still think the head gear is moronic. but no, I didn't mean to tell anyone else what to think, just felt like ranting. Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Just visited his website and what I hear certainly interests me. From the site: Joel Zimmerman doesnt like being called a DJ. The 28-year-old dance music phenomenon from Toronto, better known as Deadmau5, rolls his eyes a the description, which he sees as a hopelessly outdated way of describing what he does. His sets are closer to live performances. He plays mostly his own material, assembling tracks on the fly, using cutting edge computer technology, including software hes helped write himself. On the face of it at least, I'd say that's enough interest to warrant a piece on him... Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus64 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Just visited his website and what I hear certainly interests me. From the site: Joel Zimmerman doesnt like being called a DJ. The 28-year-old dance music phenomenon from Toronto, better known as Deadmau5, rolls his eyes a the description, which he sees as a hopelessly outdated way of describing what he does. His sets are closer to live performances. He plays mostly his own material, assembling tracks on the fly, using cutting edge computer technology, including software hes helped write himself. On the face of it at least, I'd say that's enough interest to warrant a piece on him... But can he play a keyboard? I would hope that would be a requirement to be on the cover of a , err, umm, Keyboard mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Just visited his website and what I hear certainly interests me. From the site: Joel Zimmerman doesnt like being called a DJ. The 28-year-old dance music phenomenon from Toronto, better known as Deadmau5, rolls his eyes a the description, which he sees as a hopelessly outdated way of describing what he does. His sets are closer to live performances. He plays mostly his own material, assembling tracks on the fly, using cutting edge computer technology, including software hes helped write himself. On the face of it at least, I'd say that's enough interest to warrant a piece on him... But can he play a keyboard? I would hope that would be a requirement to be on the cover of a , err, umm, Keyboard mag. You'd kinda think so... When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I can't take anyone seriously that stoops to that kinda gimmickry to get noticed. You shouldn't either. Come on now. It may be freaky to see this dude on the cover. It may seem like a gimmick. And heck, it may or may not be. But you aren't really telling me what to think are you? You're telling me how I should be reacting to somebody's music and how seriously I should take somebody? I shouldn't either? How's about you let me decide for myself. True that. The twenty-something dudes that I work with in my day job think he is all that. I checked out his music a couple of years ago, and I dig it. The whole electronica/dance/house thing isn't something I'm in the mood for very often. But when I am in the mood for it, it's pretty hard to go wrong with DeadMau5. Oh, but wait! Some geezer on the Internet says I shouldn't take him seriously, because he wears a costume. Well, then, let me go ahead and rethink my own tastes... --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 He's a DJ? As in (as Tony would say)pressing "play"? But can he play a keyboard? I'll ask again. Did you read the article?? Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyguy Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 He's a DJ? As in (as Tony would say)pressing "play"? But can he play a keyboard? I'll ask again. Did you read the article?? I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my copy, so...no. Assuming you have read the article, Steve, what is your opinion of this guy? Someone said he was a DJ, I was just pulling Tony's chain. Jim Wells Tallahassee, FL www.pureplatinumband.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Ill take the heat for starting a thread on someone I was ignorant about- as I confessed earlier I hadnt read the article before starting the thread. I've read most of it now... will finish it later. So, I'll give the guy credit for being insightful about his craft- I liked his thoughts on not using tempo synced delays. I still can't get past the head thing. Yeah, I was an Elton fan, and a Wakeman nut. The glasses & cape may have been gimmicky, but at the same time, these guys were / are performing artists that go beyond just sitting there and playing. So Ill concede that this guy could make the same argument. But I guess it's a measure of times. take whats been done before to further extremes no matter how ridiculous. If it upsets an old fart like me, it must be hip, huh? But really. Am I the only one here that got annoyed by it? Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Mcgoo, I've always dug what you have to say, but especially now more than ever. I know EXACTLY how you feel and can definitely relate as I've felt the same revulsion / terror for the unknown. I myself am a younger cat but I am a disciple and a lover of the old school and a lot of what passes for 'music' these days gets me on my soapbox really quickly. Not knowing who Deadmau5 was, I would also probably be like 'what the hell is he doing on the cover'? Even at a younger age I have to strive very hard to learn about the new music on the scene, what younger kids listen to and talk about, what's hip and what's not and who the tastemakers are. It's a tough balance between revering the old school and studying the old school and making sure you know that stuff and at the same time making sure you're open to whatever is new on the scene and staying relevant. It's not important or necessary for everybody, but for someone like me who's young and tries to rub elbows in L.A. with people of musical influence, it's crucial. This is one of the reasons I appreciate KB mag putting guys like this on the cover. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus64 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 But really. Am I the only one here that got annoyed by it? I didnt see it. Keyboard mag hasnt been exclusively about Keyboards for a good 20 years. That's cool, we all dig our various modules, softsynths, DAWs and whatnot. I know who Deadmaus is because he sued someone over a loop in Fruityloops. His music aint my thang, but I guess he is using the software that is being talked about in Keyboard mag. They just need to change the name of the mag to "Keyboards and other shit". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 But really. Am I the only one here that got annoyed by it? I wasn't particularly interested or annoyed by it. Frankly, I typically spend all of one second looking at the cover before I hungrily tear open the magazine to see what's inside. I'd much rather hear what Deadmau5 sounds like than see what he looks like, but you can't put that on a cover. Best, Geoff My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmonkey Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 His music aint my thang, but I guess he is using the software that is being talked about in Keyboard mag. They just need to change the name of the mag to "Keyboards and other shit". Although in this case "other shit" would be referring to big stacks of modular analog synths and outboard analog effects. Personally, I have a certain admiration for anyone crazy enough to use modular synths. He's not just another FruityLoops kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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