Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Thanks for the thoughtful reply, Sean.

Just so you know, I fully support Emu's right to protect its 
intellectual property. The overall quality of Emu's sample library 
has always been excellent, and that should be rewarded with sales, 
not thievery.

It bothers me quite a bit however that I now don't know the "line" 
regarding Emu ROMs, and what rights may or may not be claimed by Emu 
at some future date based upon whatever winds might be blowing at the 
time.

Among other things, I DO create custom sample sets for some clients 
for use in various samplers. I would never simply rip a factory patch 
from anything ... that's just plain dishonest as hell, and would be 
shytty service to my clients as well. But if I create a particular 
kit for something like Battery or LM4, based upon PX7 samples (and 
often other things crossfaded, velocity-switched) but clearly NOT a 
factory PX7 patch ... where does that put me?

This concerns me so much that I searched all of my Emu Command 
Station, Ensoniq Halo and Emu ROM manuals for ANYTHING like a 
copyright notice on the included sounds ... nothing there even 
remotely close. Nothing on Emu's website either. But then here you 
are making a copyright claim in this forum ... it just contributes to 
so much misunderstanding and mistrust.


 

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Sean WILHELMSEN <seanw@e...> wrote:
> Don't worry this wont be a pissing contest. Hey we build samplers, 
we know the fine line of sound
> copy protection. My advise, don't come into a forum announce you 
are going to distribute factory
> sounds, free or not. I can't take a blind eye when it's that 
blatant. Other than that, I'm not going
> to get into details of any legal actions we have taken or have not. 
Bottom line, if you have a
> sampler, for gods sake use it and sample away. Distribution is when 
things become complicated. BTW,
> all the riffs and patterns are yours, the users, do with them as 
you like.
> 
> sean at e-mu