EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

> Maybe this has been answered already, but I can assure you that it is most
> definitely illegal to post samples from any sample-based instrument (hardware
> or software). Roland established the precedent in case law a few years back
> against a French company called "Dream". The Dream case provides the legal
> precedent for protection against resampling a sample-based instrument.
> Sampling a PCM based instrument, and redistributing the samples is asking for
> trouble. I'm sure Wizoo/Steinberg protect their samples as much as other
> manufacturers do. (ie; vigorously).
> 
> Hope that helps.

Thanks, Eric. In my mind the question was actually, is The Grand a
Sample-based instrument, since it appears to be a bit of a hybrid. I guess
Wizoo licensed the right to reproduce The Grand samples then, because
another user mentioned that they were releasing some EXS24 sample kits
derived from The Grand. Most "synthesizers" these days are based on sampled
waveforms. Where does the law draw the line I wonder? Seem to me, hybrid
technology is a growing trend. -Jer