Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

> Files are your property. 

Strictly they belong to whoever own the rights to Simmons
I suppose.  They were the data from original Simmons
EPROMs.

> There is no "copyright" on a specific sound created for a sampler. 
> Remember the "gated snare" trial?  

I'm not sure if that's true.  Don't know the full details of the case, but 
there's a difference between making a sample of a recording and 
copying the exact data from an EPROM.  The first is an approximation
or impression, the second is an absolute copy.

> If you buy a sample record, you have a limited license to use 
> that sample for any purpose, except resale. 

If they're just put up on a website that does not give anyone who 
downloads them a license to use them, so I'm currently trying to 
find out who does own the rights to them.  Anyone know who owns 
Simmons?  If they agree, I might consider putting them back up.

> The idea that someone is making money off of stock sounds
> and would ask you to remove them is offensive. This person didn't
> create the sounds and frankly, it's your business. To be honest, it's
> this person who is violating any law, as he is trying to make money
> from someone elses IP.  You should tell him to take a hike. 

I agree, but it made me reconsider the copyright issues, if
people are going to download them and use them on
(commercial) recordings.

I may put the SDS1000 EPROM up eventually as that's really
a repair part, only suitable for an SDS1000 (four samples).
Any any SDS1000 owner has has already paid for the product
and presumably is licensed to use the sample.  I don't think
that should offend anyone.

> And yes, please, if you have any manuals that would help us to 
> keep our boxes alive, the upload would be much appreciated.  

I'll scan the SDS1000 info when I have time.  It includes the 
MIDI upgrade.


Steve




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