EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

Just FYI, we dropped the crediting requirement when we started 
doing virtual instruments.....obviously, it would be impractical, 
because the instruments are so much more powerful for 
creating your own original stuff. So that doesn't apply to the VIs.

Little background info about that too. The reason we starting 
asking for it, was when major groups like enigma started using 
our samples from Heart of Africa and other discs for the LEAD 
vocals on their records....and there was not a single mention on 
the source of the samples! We're a big believer in giving credit 
where credit is  due, and sample crediting is a standard thing on 
records these days.

We never hassled anyone about it either, we just wanted to 
make sure that the artists work that we sampled was 
recognized....so when someone like Sting extensively uses our 
samples on a major record, it's really nice to get a credit for our 
work.....it's not so much to ask....especially for loops and 
phrases.

But we realized that the VIs are totally different in their 
application, with much more manipulation that's possible, and 
crediting can get tricky...but we still really appreciate it when 
people take the time to credit their sources.

-EP from Spectrasonics

--- In exs-users@yahoogroups.com, <HELP@M...> wrote:
> I find that I quite agree with this. No offense to EP, but I was 
surprised
> that Spectrasonics asks for a credit on a CD. I might do so 
anyway, but
> asking for that was pretty shocking. I could see being required 
to do so if
> what I'm using is a loop, but for something like atmosphere, 
hmmmm... don't
> think I feel the same about it, or about Stylus beats if I change 
them
> around completely. It's a moot point though. Perhaps I'll just 
thank
> everyone and will a segment of my estate to their first born 
(hee, hee).
> Seriously, I get a lot of inspiration from the tools many great 
people have
> provided, and I don't mind thanking them publicly. I just don't 
think it
> should be expected of me. -Jer
> 
> > I pay nothing to perform on my guitar or saxaphone. And I 
don't
> > credit the manufacturers on recordings.