Joel Zimmerman, operating under the alias deadmau5, has officially opened a shop on the instrument marketplace platform Reverb. The Canadian producer will make available to the public a selection of hardware and memorabilia from his main studio located in Toronto. This initiative follows the recent release of a video tour of his facilities, where he showcased the modular systems and synthesizers that define his sound.
Hardware and memorabilia inventory
The catalog includes synthesis instruments, audio monitors, and visual elements used throughout his extensive career in electronic music. The operation seeks to clear out a vast collection of equipment accumulated over years of professional studio production.
I have a severe case of gear acquisition syndrome.
— Joel Zimmerman (deadmau5)
The inventory confirmed by the platform details pieces of high technical and collectible value:
- Autographed synthesizers: Models such as the Korg microKORG, Akai MPC Key 37, and Moog Labyrinth, all signed by the artist.
- Studio monitors: Units from the deadmau5 x Telegrapher Fox Speakers collaboration. These speakers, handmade in Istanbul, operate with a purely analog circuit and lack digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) or digital signal processing (DSP).
- Stage elements: A fully functional 'Mini Cube' built with a one-to-one pixel aspect ratio, based on the original QB3 design used to program his visual shows. Also included are vintage tour posters of his cat, Professor Meowingtons.
In parallel to the direct sale, the platform has enabled an official registration for the raffle of the 'Space mau5head', an iconic space-themed helmet with a unique design that was previously exhibited at an art installation in Las Vegas.
Relevance of hardware in electronic production
The distribution of this equipment allows tools with high technical and historical value to enter the commercial circuit. The marketing of pure analog monitors and hardware synthesizers reflects the demanding standards required in high-performance studios. This action transfers key assets from a professional work environment directly into the reach of other producers, energizing the specialized hardware market within the music industry.
