EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

--- In exs-users@y..., PersingEP@a... wrote:
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> The legal issues 
> surrounding sampling have even changed the sound of Hip-Hop...now 
there are 
> less samples and loops used and more programmed beats and synth 
stuff...
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I agree, Eric.
 
I'd like to add that quite a few producers that do HipHop actually 
create full 'sample material' songs (say, a ballad with full band and 
vocals or a classical piece) to later sample it for the HipHop beat
(s). In my case, some of those full 'sample material' songs have 
ended up being used on their own by other interested clients as well.
 
Owning the copyright to both songs simplifies things immensely and 
negates the otherwise necessary clearance monies.
 
Another plus is that one's breadth in composition and songwriting is 
widened as you often need a 'good' song that lies outside of your 
core genres. You have to become adept at creating such songs as they 
must be able to stand nicely on their own (well, at least that is how 
I like it).
 
Given this circle, one might reasonably question the sanity of the 
practice of sampling :-) However, take a listen to well produced 
songs in some of your more sample laden genres (HipHop, Industrial, 
New Jack Swing, etc.). You will find some sounds and textures created 
by samplers that would be near impossible to duplicate with more 
traditional instrumentation (save through sampling its own self). Its 
like refried beans...
 
Hassan Davis
Dinaali Productions
www.dinaali.com