KVR Audio

XTREEMMAK · Post by **XTREEMMAK** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:48 pm

Have gotten our dirty mits on free sample libraries, instruments, and software and I'm a victim. Though I know all the samples I have are royalty and cover recognition free, I'm concerned about the one shot sample libraries I have (not the loops). I know using free libraries are always a risk, but if they're used in compilations, should I be ok? I have like thousands of samples of orchestra, band ect one shot no loops.

The other question I have is with about interviews and they ask what you use, and you say "X". Sounds like that could send a red flag to developer.

gravehill · Post by **gravehill** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:03 pm

Are you talking of free or "free" here?

XTREEMMAK · Post by **XTREEMMAK** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:06 pm

"free".

Will@audiofudge · Post by **Will@audiofudge** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:52 pm

If you want to get away with using illegally downloaded stuff here's a good tip:

DON'T MENTION IT ON A FORUM FULL OF SAMPLE PRODUCERS & DEVELOPERS.

So you're saying you have sample libraries you've downloaded (EWQLS for instance) and you're wondering if you'd be found out if you used them in a successful project, is that right? In all honesty I think you'd be fine, even if the developer aproached you asking after an endorsement or somesuch (:lol:)... So long as you didn't open your big mouth and own up to it. I think if you got to the stage where people cared whether your productions were legit is the point at which you'd be thinking about stopping using illegit samples/software.

If on the other hand you're talking about sampling one-shots or snippets from CDs/records and using them, no one is likely to recognise the sources or even care about you using them, so I wouldn't worry about that.

Mutant · Post by **Mutant** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:21 pm

Well.
English is not my first language (not even the 2nd),but what I can understand from this guy's first post in this thread he means that he is afraid that some samples in free libraries may be taken from commercial libraries and/or hardware synths/samplers.

Mutant · Post by **Mutant** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:23 pm

But if you want to go full Malleus Maleficarum on him - feel free.

Will@audiofudge · Post by **Will@audiofudge** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:40 pm

Mutant wrote:But if you want to go full Malleus Maleficarum on him - feel free.

Ok, lets give'im a dunking. If he floats he's a warez user, if he sinks he's clean.

Really, where someone gets their samples from is none of my concern. Sorry if I'm misreading your post, XTREEMMAK.

androidlove · Post by **androidlove** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:16 am

i've acquired many free samples from various web sites. i have no idea if they're original or what the usage allowance is

i strip samples from demos and products i "own". am i breakin the law?

Naturally I'm preaty sure alot of us....