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I would be interested to see a discussion on the implications of using sounds from sample cd's. a lot of the samples in my collection that i build tracks up from come from them, and i think generally (without having an specific cd in mind) they are essentially free of copyright, otherwise you couldnt sell your music made from them. I imagine, though, that they enforce a copyright on the collection of samples to prevent people from just ripping their whole sample cd and reselling it.

It's easy to stay away from directly uploading samples from sample cd's, but how about uploading derivative works based on those samples?

I've never actually used sample CDs for much of anything, but my impression is that they are usually licensed for music production only. I doubt a mangled version of the sample would be permitted for public distribution.

vitriolix

It's easy to stay away from directly uploading samples from sample cd's, but how about uploading derivative works based on those samples?

I think this is a drift sand area. If the work is unrecognizable in any way from a sample in commercial library then I guess you could get away with it, however, its still not something that i would encourage, perhaps form an ethical stand-point. On the other hand, I only use stuff I recorded myself so I dont have to think about this

I'd personally say it shouldn't be allowed - it would definitely be copyright infringement although as Anton says, if it's pfocessed beyong recognition then it is a moot point effectively. Nevertheless I'd say it's more satisfying, challenging and interesting to make your own sounds perhaps? Get a little flash MP3 player which records, and go out with a mic and record stuff.. you'll be glad you did!

this is clearly NOT allowed.

Perhaps if the sample is seriously effected and couldn't be seen anymore as the orgiginal,it would be OK.

- Bram

vitriolix
I would be interested to see a discussion on the implications of using sounds from sample cd's. a lot of the samples in my collection that i build tracks up from come from them, and i think generally (without having an specific cd in mind) they are essentially free of copyright, otherwise you couldnt sell your music made from them. I imagine, though, that they enforce a copyright on the collection of samples to prevent people from just ripping their whole sample cd and reselling it.

It's easy to stay away from directly uploading samples from sample cd's, but how about uploading derivative works based on those samples?

most of those cd have a license, if memory serves, that says something like "you can release works where our sample is a part of
the work, but you cannot release our sample 'as is' elsewhere, whether tweaked or not, on its own". andrew