[Fmpro] are loops ok to use?

leshurdle leshurdle at avradionet.com
Tue May 29 23:33:34 GMT 2007


Gosh,

I'm shamed and ashamed to dare to use technology which I paid for...  
even though the client wanted those sounds and the budget sucked.

However, watermarking would have solved all the issues......... they  
didn't do it, fair game.

L

On May 29, 2007, at 4:03 PM, onephatcat at earthlink.net wrote:

> I think the correct term for someone who's compositions are  
> predominantly loops should be "Compositor" because that is exactly  
> what they are doing, putting together a composite of sound  
> patterns. However, the reality is that many, if not most composers  
> are probably not capable of creating those fat crushed drum loop  
> sounds on their own, nor of actually playing nor easily afford to  
> hire someone who can play the ethnic hand percussion loops that are  
> overused these days, so lets cut some slack on the unpitched and  
> semi-pitched percussion loops, but if you use loops of discreet  
> pitched sound patterns, especially orchestra, shame shame shame.
>
> Joel
>
>
>
>> In my opinion you are no longer a composer if you do, more of a DJ
>> But your ethics are up to you :) Legally I have no idea tho
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> girltunes
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>> Subject: [Fmpro] are loops ok to use?
>>
>> I probably missed previous discussion of this...but is it ok to use
>> stock loops in compositions - Logic and Garage Band come with  
>> banks of
>> loops and I'm not sure whether they're ok to use or does one share
>> credit with the unknown looper who created them?
>>
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