qwerty south
no use for a witticism
have the right to complain when their music is downloaded / bootlegged illegally?
Do music producers who use pirated software...
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the undisputed truth
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everyone has the right to complain just like everyone has the right to ignore their complaints...
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droid
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What about producers and labels who never clear their samples complaining about their tunes being on mix CD's?
the undisputed truth
Banned
we use cracked software and blatantly rip massive samples of copyrighted material...
...it seems only fitting that our stuff be bootlegged and shared around
we're the Dept of Hell Science, it's what we do
the only problem is when producers think they're missing out on $$$ by someone selling them mixtapes and not passing a percentage on...
...we all know theres no money in underground music unless you license it to films, games, adverts in which case just cut out the samples and replace em with legit ones
but people still have a right to complain about anything and have them complaints ignored or dismissed...
no one really cares anymore do they ???
...it seems only fitting that our stuff be bootlegged and shared around
we're the Dept of Hell Science, it's what we do
the only problem is when producers think they're missing out on $$$ by someone selling them mixtapes and not passing a percentage on...
...we all know theres no money in underground music unless you license it to films, games, adverts in which case just cut out the samples and replace em with legit ones
but people still have a right to complain about anything and have them complaints ignored or dismissed...
no one really cares anymore do they ???
bassnation
the abyss
Tactics said:
all music appropriates something from somebody down the line.
of course sir...
appropriation is one thing...stealing the means by which you create sound and then moaning when someone steals your sound (through burning, on d/l) is silly though imo...
I remember when I first started I made like 100 beats (hip hop stuff) back in 2000 and gave 'em to some friends...next thing I know they were being used by bare different mans and one even ended up being synchronised on Channel 4! Of course I moaned (sync dough is big bucks!) but then I realised my own fault in the chain. Therefore lesson learned.
bassnation said:
appropriation is one thing...stealing the means by which you create sound and then moaning when someone steals your sound (through burning, on d/l) is silly though imo...
I remember when I first started I made like 100 beats (hip hop stuff) back in 2000 and gave 'em to some friends...next thing I know they were being used by bare different mans and one even ended up being synchronised on Channel 4! Of course I moaned (sync dough is big bucks!) but then I realised my own fault in the chain. Therefore lesson learned.
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droid
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Tactics said:
C4 didnt rip you off. This kinda thing happens all the time. If youd registered as an artist with your local musicians rights association you would have made some money out of that...
bassnation
the abyss
Tactics said:
yeah i agree - i once had a producer (who was further down the line than myself) sample loops from one of my demos - don't mind that so much but he didn't bother to send me a copy of the ep or even an mp3. its all about having respect for other people and being reasonable imo.
bassnation
the abyss
Tactics said:
i was disapointed, but didn't do anything - just decided never send him any music ever again.
the most annoying thing was, he said my tunes were crap - of course don't mind him thinking that and i'd prefer honest feedback - but then to go and use bits of them without crediting me.... well!
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Grievous Angel
Beast of Burden
You might steal your software, but you can't steal your talent.
bassnation
the abyss
shudder said:
and conversly, buying the most expensive studio money can buy is no garuntee either - hence all those mid-nineties house jocks splashing their djing fees on studios and producing shit.
i buy most stuff now, especially ableton live because its not pricey and its a fantastic piece of software. can't afford things like cubase and soundforge though.
Logan Sama
BestThereIsAtWhatIDo
I say yes.
But obviously they are not entirely righteous in doing so.
But obviously they are not entirely righteous in doing so.
Grievous Angel
Beast of Burden
Yes you can -- for Cubase anyway. The cut-down versions really do have 90% of what you need, i.e. no surround etc., but all the audio and midi editing. Under a ton. Just a thought.bassnation said:
qwerty south
no use for a witticism
search google for fixdown.com and the software you are after...
bassnation
the abyss
2stepfan said:
really, didn't know that. thats more my kind of price range. still, i'm used to ableton now - a lot of people are using it as a fully fledged sequencer these days (although its definitely got its quirks). my mate matt has done all of his label releases using ableton, right through from conception to mastering.