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Re: [EXS] Subject: Re: importing downloaded akai samples

2004-03-24 by Bill Canty

Ned Bouhalassa wrote:
>> You'll have to shell out $$$ for one of those cheesy third-party
>> conversion programs you keep hearing about.
> 
> Sorry to contradict you, but there's nothing cheesy about the 
> conversion program I use: CDXtract. It's one of the simplest, best 
> supported software I own,  and the interface rocks.
> 
>> Don't do it! Those guys are just a bunch of thieves getting rich
>> without doing any work.
> 
> If you want thieves, you'll find them on Kazaa, Hotline, Carraco, etc. 
> I believe the word you actually meant to use was hard-working, gifted 
> programmers.
> 
>> Heck, anyone can convert samples in their spare time.
> 
> I'd rather entrust the conversion of my samples to a professional 
> rather than to an amateur.


LOL! Ummm, Ned, IIRC it was comedian Garth Hjelte of Rubber Chicken 
Software Co. who made the comments you're quoting! :-)

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