(idm) sampling vs synthesis

From phlux
Sent Wed, Jun 9th 1999, 22:25

On 06/09/99 12:08:34 you wrote:
>
>i'm sure this is going to create some friction...but here goes
>anyways...
>
>i've noticed all this discussion regarding the sampling of this certain
>break...people are complaining about the over abuse of this specific
>break...
>
>this leads to a fairly obivious question...
>
>why sample someone else's break? why not do it yourself or synthesize
>it? hrvatski was commenting that he has a live drummer record tracks,
>which is excellent...

He also uses the Amen Break like crazy

>as someone who creates music myself...i hate sampling...i feel no sense
>of accomplishment by stealing someone elses beat or sound and inserting
>it into my own work. i even have problems with taking someone else's
>sound and mutilating it beyond recognition...it's still not my sound...

Is any sound really yours ? 

I really think the sampling vs synthesis arguement is about as valid
as CD vs Vinyl....

Rob

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