I do agree on that... at least when it comes to basslines, synthlines, pads, basically any sound that i could pretty much come up with on my own with my synths.DGA wrote: it's more fun to come up with sounds i havent heard before
I also usually program my own drum parts, with the exception of the occasional (underlying) loop here and there.
however, and especially in the line of tracks that i've been making for the past year or so, I've found myself sampling bits of tracks and chopping them up, then combining them with the parts i've synthesized myself...
and also, occasionally, i'll take a familiar vocal sample and chop it up, mangle it, twist it, etc, while still keeping it somewhat recognizable, on purpose. Of course, in these cases i wouldnt be expecting to make any money off of it. Just something to play at parties and get some oohs, ahhs, whoops, shouts, (insert other exclamations here), when the crowd recongnizes the sample and gets excited about it. Once again, however, these are always layered onto synth/bass/pad parts that i have programmed myself.
So, once again, i have no problem with sampling... as long as you are creative with it. I've heard HORRIBLE "remixes" on the radio dozens of times... CLEARED, OFFICIAL remixes. Now THAT should be illegal
