ever been banned from using ableton?

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detroitechno
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Post by detroitechno » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:11 pm

I had the unfortunate displeasure of dealing with this guy one night. He is a complete arrogant prick.

As you can see by my join date, I've been in the music business for a while (active since 1995) and deadmau5 is THE worst person I've ever had to deal with in my entire career.

Due to his lack of knowledge about equipment, he threatened to kick the opening dj's ass., literally. This guy was so high on himself I would have sworn he thought he was god himself.

I'm a calm, laid back and passive person. And for the first time in my career, I actually felt like hitting someone.

NEVER EVER book this guy. And if you are playing a show with him, do not show him any respect whatsoever.
A bunch of gear, cords, and a computer...

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Post by siliconarc » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:14 pm

woah! 8O
ok, maybe don't try to contact him directly. was just trying to add a little balance to the shit-slinging. maybe it's deserved...

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Post by rob lee » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:20 pm

Just been watching a program on the history channel about the Ice Road Truckers in Canada...Fucking hard bastards :lol: Got some fucking bottle driving them big trucks over the ice lakes..anyway Deadmau5 is Canadian is'nt he? Well there was a nice little freezing fucking cold town on that program called "YELLOW KNIFE" i say send fucking Deadmaus up there and banish the cunt to get fucking gang raped off all them big hairy truckers loool :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by onek » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:24 pm

maximum01 wrote:and that's not the only restriction, btw.

deadmau's agent will not allow anything more than 126 bpm played before he takes the stage. another totally daft rule.
Suck. Suck. and Suck.

Do they want you, or not?

Sad to see such insecurity... What an attitude!

I can understand wanting to program a night properly, ie don't put a psytrance act on before a downbeat one, but the attitude stinks! You should be able to get your heads together so you can bring the party, and then bring it to an appropriate level to go into the headliner.

Be careful how you treat people on the way up, Deadrat, cos that's who you'll meet on the way down.

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Post by rob lee » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:27 pm

onek wrote:
maximum01 wrote:
Be careful how you treat people on the way up, Deadrat, cos that's who you'll meet on the way down.
Well said mate :wink:

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Re: ever been banned from using ableton? a 'deadmau5' story

Post by Poster » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:36 pm

maximum01 wrote:deadmau5's agent won't allow any other ableton set-up on the night, only cdj's.
irony at its best..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0282172234




anywayz..
most pathetic protectionist thing I ever heard.. speachless..

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Re: ever been banned from using ableton? a 'deadmau5' story

Post by 3dot... » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:39 pm

Poster wrote:
maximum01 wrote:deadmau5's agent won't allow any other ableton set-up on the night, only cdj's.
irony at its best..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0282172234


LOL 8O 8O 8O SIGNED CDJs !!!???

WHO IS THIS GUY???!!!

looks like a douche in the 1st degree...btw
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Post by ThrowAway » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:41 pm

Looks like someone needs some quick money.

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Post by Bagle » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:19 am

never would have listened to him before

but i will make a point not to listen to him ever..

i mean what a gowl..

"noones allowed use ableton cos i am"
sad act
Anything at my disposal..
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Post by john gordon » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:24 am

i wont ever play his tracks

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Post by Bagle » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:25 am

can you give him the link to this post on the night please
Anything at my disposal..
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Post by 3dot... » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:36 am

mmm... thought about bidding on the next EvolverKeyboard coming up on ebay...
but ...fuck... a used ....CDJ... signed by dangermouth himself....
at a starting bid of only 1500$?!
I'm having second thoughts... it's a Steal....

being a studio/PA engineer you meet a lot of Ego trippin' douch types...
and having to cater to them professionally and with a smile...and it's part of the job...
and that's ok I guess...(cuz you're getting paid for that)
but this guy is absurd...telling a fellow artist what he can use... fuck that
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Post by muthafunka » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:38 am

His little mouse cipher on the side of the cdj there does look suspiciously like the good old toilet wall 'squirty cock'n'balls', just needs the hairy bollocks.
Appropriate for someone who disrespects their peers like that. Good on you for outing this crap.

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Post by thelike5 » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:40 am

Who the fuck is deadmau5 anyways?

Anyways, yeah, it sounds like a crock but then again, you entered a contest to play with the guy. Be gald they aren't making you wear his logo shirt when you play...

(or reading this forum)
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Post by onek » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:43 am

Maximum01, when and where is the show?

Do let us know so we can be there in support.

Seriously, do let us know.

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