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

"steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@p...> wrote:
"I like a good argument as well as the next guy."

Gloves off:
Last night my friend came over to ours with a Gibson Les Paul guitar.
We sampled a middle c into an Emu e64 sampler.
We then sold it to a composer who then sold it on to a dj who remixed 
it and he got to number one hit with it!. 

Serious Question 1:
Who pays whom the royalties? 
 
Serious Question 2:
On the issue of >sampling<-- how can anyone have "intellectual" rights 
on a sample?

...and my last (not so serious)question :Does anyone here feel GOOD 
about suggesting that people who participate in enjoying (let alone in 
CREATING) the audio ARTS -  is a CRIMINAL?

FYI
 >>>>>Its called Evolution<<<<<.

If I hear that from an EMU employee ( a company that markets samplers, 
of all products) then I lose some respect I have for the company that 
made a great live sequencer with a great synth engine - (allbeit with 
overpriced sample ROMS!!!!!) in the xx7.

So please, have some respect for us xx7 users in this forum, because 
we´ve already shown our respect to you by parting with plenty $$$$$ to 
buy your product.

Sorry about the rant! When´s the next OS upgrade BTW?

Paul the ad hominem, invective,  hyperbolic agitator.