How To Make Music like deadmau5 (Chords & Arpeggios) - FL Studio Tutorial

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In this tutorial I am going to show you how to make music like deadmau5 and I will be focusing on chord progressions and arpeggios. I am also going to show you how to make that deadmau5 pluck sound in Serum.

[@robots9146]

For those who are confused by the theory aspect of the chords: the first chord is just an F# major chord, but the top note has been copied and transposed down 1 octave and the bottom note has been copied and transposed down 2 and 3 octaves. The second is the same thing but minor, but since the middle note (which is the only difference between major and minor chords) isn't copied and transposed like the top and bottom notes, nothing else has to change. The third chord is an E major chord, with the top and bottom notes copied and transposed the same way as the first 2 chords.

[@JerryBanfield]

Thank you for showing how to use Cthulhu because I already bought this and had not tried it yet! Now I am excited to give it a shot!

[@DESMINDMUSIC]

Can you help please write Deadmau5 No Pressure Remix? I even have a drop of beat percussion from the original track.

[@theprosico4092]

You make the best videos man. Please keep on uploading 🙏😃

[@Lumax96]

that picture in the background kinda looks like a captcha^^ "select all pictures with a cab"

[@jamiesondube3871]

HA

[@EdwanMusic]

New Arcade video = best thing that happened today 👌😸

[@ritwikbahukhandi3044]

u r best also tropical house king

[@ArcadeFL]

Thanks bro!

[@max-tf3vo]

EDWAN I LOVO YOU SOOO

[@dubest7385]

You are absolutely right.

[@xevieunderscore]

what the fuck happened to the old comment section? the comments now are a fucking dissapointment and sometimes actually great.

[@neon_quest]

the final result is so satisfying.. love deadmau5 thanks for this!

[@Askm3Music]

clicky sound, i am pretty sure that is called a pluck xD

[@Franknomoreify]

You and Edwan the only two premier FL tut gurus I stop my day for. Have learned so much and am grateful. Arcade, please keep on keepin' on. The vid's are so fun and helpful. Peace and success...

[@ArcadeFL]

Frank Brunner thanks a lot man 🙂

[@ply3_ply3]

what if...deadmau5 watches this video to learn how to make music like deadmau5 and that's how he got famous.....mind blown

[@ArcadeFL]

ply3 shiiiiit

[@piotresoule6931]

How high are you bruv?

[@gammergames3322]

ply3 so he's in a time loop?

[@jftechdrones]

@@gammergames3322 What, like while(1

[@gammergames3322]

@@jftechdrones why do you just go to programming xD

[@ProjectFrenzy]

I think these kinds of tutorials can be really great for helping people find their own sound cause its helping people to almost see and understand how other artists do it. Keep it up man :D

[@DelanceyThrone]

I'm not sure if you'll see this, Arcade, but hopefully you will! I've been trying my hand at producing this past week (been dreaming about it for months; decided to go for it in my week off and continue from there!) And your tutorials are fantastic! I don't know why, but you seem to connect, with me at least, in a way that no other tutorial-giver has been able to. Everything's been so much easier when following your tips. Thank you! Please never stop! P.s. if you ever want to go really crazy with your tutorials, perhaps a How To on Death Grips, or even Zone Eater ;)

[@JuppyProductions]

Thanks man! Joel is one of my favorite producers. This will be a great help.

[@caspera3193]

Awesome tutorial man, you actually nailed the sound (unlike many other tutorials)! You have a new sub :)

[@trixtlr9957]

Awesome!! Great to see more frequent uploads 😃🔥🙌🏻

[@imicca]

mau5 is just amazing and you are too for making this video

[@garaughty]

Excellent demo and tutorial on Cthulhu... Steve Duda is a programming genius !

[@bambel4997]

I saw a comment you made saying you’d do this video. I’m glad I’m watching it

[@superkowz]

Wow the idea of using that chord patch almost feels like cheating, so simple yet so beautiful

[@zutiotv8029]

Im ill and im boring today... arcade video = im happy!

[@Zarvy]

You explain better on chord progression , thank you!!

[@OSHEEN]

LIT 🔥

[@nhatnam2038]

Hey dad :D

[@tracktaylor2783]

Dude @10:33 Most beautiful transition.. that really got me going!! Sorry about the previous comment.It came out all wrong. I had to edit it. You are a fantastic good dude and i love your tutorials. The transition at 10:30 is just amazing. I must make This in to a song now. I will post it in a few days. Or maybe a week.. ive already started the project and I have copied some of your notes. Best regars Track Taylor!

[@imicca]

awesome, i like deadmau5 music, very unique

[@LukaReeson]

Just wodering, do you mute your mic when you press play in DAW? I'm asking this, because I don't hear any bleed through mic. Thanks!

[@tomeisner8381]

If you use a seconsary line out, then run your mic and secondary computer audio into a effects controller you can filter it out

[@chronovulca3074]

Awesome video !! Always good videos keep it up!

[@noconnecti0n]

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I clicked on this Video, but HOLY SHIT this sounds soo fucking deadmau5. It's so good :D

[@rapidspectre7076]

Yeah this is the best deadmau5 tutorial

[@LukeDune]

thanks generated a new track idea from this video :)

[@kalashsarode]

Can you make a Serum tutorial series where you experiment with various knobs? It's really hard for a serum beginner to think of linking all that stuff together.

[@dul3823]

- Watch video - Get inspired - Open FL Studio - Make a shit track - Cry

[@Trillion_Dollar_Extreme]

lol keep trying

[@-razur_]

Joel : " That's Cute."

[@lucavandermeer3522]

Yeeeeeees Deadmau5 😄

[@MrPrice-bb2gn]

Ive been looking for this! Thank you!

[@Nikki-cq6fh]

This video is freakn sweet thanks you tha man homeboy!!!

[@joonatanvoittoscott168]

Love you man, @Arcade! + All your work dude! You're a great broducer! ;-)

[@combiangel]

Thank you so much very helpful and your track thoughtful is amazing

[@pritamdhara1434]

Very impressive and motivational. Nice one sir

[@TheDutchCreeperTDC]

You do know that those chords at the beginning you said we're more happy and more sad were actually just F# and F#m with an extra bass note an octave down and the middle note of the chord moved an octave up?

[@ArcadeFL]

Yah whatevs :D

[@TheDutchCreeperTDC]

Deadmau5 does switch from major to minor a lot though so you did a good job on that. The synth also sounds perfect.

[@bordmf12]

I knew u were a fan as soon as u produced lofi needs a ladder

[@adravil_sunderland]

Thank you! You've answered a few of my questions. Inspiration: +50

[@subeg]

deadmau5 is legend

[@lazykat4069]

Super useful, thanks again, Arcade.

[@urphakeandgey6308]

For chords here are some tips: Learn major/minor chords, 1-3-5, basically. Then learn chord inversions. Add sevenths and ninths or whatever to spice it up once in a while, but major/minor chord inversions is usually enough.

[@yrcandymusic8862]

Osm tutorial bro Keep uploading Eagerly waiting for Ur new videos

[@devonvederimon1412]

I feel like I could have summed this up in a five second video simply by saying “just mess with some notes until you make a chord that sounds good to you”

[@ArcadeFL]

Yeah but I wanted to show the process of it. :)

[@devonvederimon1412]

I know and that's fine :) Just saying it's a simple explination. It doesn't really define to Deadmau5 himself in terms of how he writes. To do so you have to really look into what scales he uses and how he works around his chord progressions in terms of timing and structure. From a song writer's perspective I mean, otherwise you're more just explaining how to write a chord progression in general which is fine, but you get my point.

[@ArcadeFL]

I mean even he himself said that's how he does his chord progressions. He also doesn't know music theory. And uses Cthulu very often. Even in his Masterclass this is exactly how he explained making chords and actually showed it. Just trying out different notes and some didn't work so he changed them and so on. So I think it's pretty accurate to how deadmau5 does it actually :)

[@devonvederimon1412]

Ah okay well then if your facts are as you say then fair play man. I will throw a bit of honesty on the pile and say it is normally better to throw notes around and see what works best rather then run through your memory of scales and chords. Actually had a pretty good debate abotu that on a video for my youtube channel but sadly I lost that video. Oh btw, as simple as it is I really like that synth sound you used.

[@vinceriley]

I critiqued a video years ago.. .about how simple the tutorial was.. and Craig Anderton replied PM.. he said "everyone is at different levels". I never forgot that because I was embarassed. Maybe this isnt for you or me... but it is still useful to a lot of people.

[@andrescasanova5915]

Amazing! thanks Arcade, i liked

[@andrescasanova5915]

You could listen to one of my tracks, I'm a novice and I'd like you to give me an opinion, Thanks soundcloud.com/andres-casanova-753536018/im-fine-dian

[@ElectRocnicOfficial]

ohhh nooo why is the track not available on soundcloud anymore? I was soo curious now as the chord progression is really dope!

[@tylerwilliamson7050]

Hi! The cutoff knob doesn't seem to make 'gentle' soft plucks before building up to the larger. Even when it's turned all the way down it doesn't sound much different than the sound shown here. (I miss z3ta)!!! Can you please let me know?

[@bjornhegel]

Hello Arcade! great video! Thanx. I have to ask, because i have a problem, it seems so easy in your daw to get cthulhu to be triggered by serum. I have cubase 8 and i CANT FIGURE IT OUT! do you have any tips?

[@eddievanzyl7714]

Thank you, this was very helpful.

[@masseffect3922]

Great video man

[@DelasVC]

where is the kick from that you use? good tut by the way buddy ;)

[@prab231]

Its about time!!!

[@dwfc775]

what website, app, or whatever it's called, did you make the song on?

[@musicart9257]

Nice Work Man!

[@Mati123xx]

i like your tutorials

[@roohzaada3303]

became your sub, you got knowledge my bro

[@firefrost5925]

Swear you mind read all my favourite artists another amazing vid!

[@MrSLEI-hm6xu]

Make music like prismo or psytrance style next please Awsome video by the way ✌❤😁

[@FaisalKhan76]

Would mind making a tutorial for mixing vocal and finding tempo.. and making chords for vocal..

[@placeholder_name321]

Where can I get this software ?! I’ve always wanted to do this 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@cooper2324]

Is there a full song what you just did?

[@kapilrana1153]

Thatsss , Amazinggg

[@AintYoHood]

Nice tutorial question : do you know the music theory yourself? if not , you have a pretty good ear mate

[@ArcadeFL]

AintYoHood no I dont 😀 thanks then 🙂

[@avail742]

deadmau5 video and deadmau5 track. nice

[@DabrielRojas]

How good is fl studio compared to Logic Pro x for electronic music?

[@religionfueledwarmachine1687]

FL Studio is easier to use without being too limited in what you can make.

[@jayminsuthar6124]

splendid 🙌

[@boredwithadhd]

Music theory isn't necessary if you have perfect pitch by ear.

[@miles5918]

yay no dislikes awesome job

[@ishyventura7231]

Miles Osterweis Check again

[@miles5918]

lol dont be that guy

[@ishyventura7231]

Miles Osterweis xD

[@neffectmusic8484]

You go to long without posting vids. We need one everyday. Thank you.

[@CharlesBaybay]

Now I am a Deadmouse!

[@jayf9553]

What kick sample you using?

[@matrxmusic]

great tutorial!

[@VivekKumar-fg4qc]

Which kick is this

[@jonathanschroeder1862]

Amazing tutorial !! thx ;-)

[@Name-ul8es]

What is the music you used in the intro?

[@fazlymusic]

great man👏❤

[@tvflight7858]

Hey, why don't you make a video tutorial about how to make music without paid plugins?

[@fluent_styles6720]

That what I like about deadmau5. He doesn't conform to simple house chords and structures

[@bodi3108]

I've learned that deadmau5 chords are a pain in the ass to make

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Great video :)

[@antonyevans9772]

I have studied music theory but i usually throw all those ideas out the window when I'm producing. Some of my 'chords' are straight up weird but they work with certain other parts etc.

[@raremens]

There is a Mau5 preset in Serum, it's pretty awesome

[@shreyaspaul426]

dude you became deadmau5!!! arcademau5

[@carlanthem]

*Sweet* 😍❤

[@Rhythmvizion]

amazing !!!

[@max-tf3vo]

Best KZbinrs are Arcade and Edwan

[@jamiesondube3871]

Trial and error is cool, but a knowledge of music theory is invaluable. But if it works, it works. and sure does here!

[@xLucidor]

This is actually how Deadmau5 does it, mess around until it sounds Good hehe

[@_Pike]

11:07 looks like a glitched mario pipe

[@BlazingSlav]

Could you make a drum and bass tutorial?

[@paulromelot3310]

Fantastic. If you changed your soundcloud address, you might want to update the link.

[@lucasboffa9187]

that's dope

[@KurtAndresKA]

Who or how do you master your tracks?

[@ArcadeFL]

I don't I just mix them them :D

[@GriffenJohnson]

Damnnnnnn spot on!

[@BFsVodkaaa]

Before 200 Views???

[@zakathmusic9806]

Please re-upload the song somewhere its amazing!

[@MrMarshallMan3]

I know this is a year old but if you Ctrl+arrow down it will transpose you a full octave

[@bebekngayang]

for arpeggio you can use bluearp for substitute cthulhu

[@maxg971]

I have a completely unrelated question: where are you from? I'm asking because your pronunciation is quite bad, but your grammer is totally fine.

[@ArcadeFL]

Kommentator-T3rminator Slovakia 😀

[@moritzhubner1696]

Could you make a "music like Axollo (Moonstruck)" video??