At 07:00 PM 3/25/2009, you wrote:
Why not trade sounds. The only thing you have to worry
about is people
complaining. I doubt that's going to happen. Just go ahead and trade away.
There's a lot that can happen. There are crimes that are obvious,
like murder, stealing, etc. There are ones that aren't, like piracy.
Piracy wears down an industry.
When it comes to sound development, it's even worse - the M.I.
industry is small as it is. Musicians live off rice and beans (no
kidding). Those sounds you are trading were developed by someone who
counts on them to provide money that they live on, money to pay their
mortgage, their health insurance.
I know that sounds sappy, but it's true - I know. I know these people.
So trade sounds that are yours, but don't trade copyrighted sounds -
that's up to someone to purchase and pay the appropriate price.
The problem with "it can't hurt anyone" is that everyone starts
thinking that way and then you have a bigger problem. Better yet to
"do the right thing".
Go to
www.imsta.org - as they say, BUY THE SOFTWARE YOU USE.
Specifically, check this page out:
www.imsta.org/imsta_myths.html
Garth Hjelte
Sampler User