[Old news?]W2D, did you steal music?

[Smufius]

Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNXx26pRtcg

I know sampling is a thing, but W2D used a completely unedited clip of this song in Summer Love and now he's making money out of it. Is this legal? I really don't want to ♥♥♥♥ on his parade or anything because LISA is basically my personal indie GOTYAY, but this is kind of sad to find.

[Unholy But Whole]

It's called sampling. Entire genre's of artist do it. It's not stealing.

[Freaky Mutant Man]

I think I remember this coming up, and I think the deal was that it's actually a sample from the same program used for both songs? Can't recall clearly, but I think that's it.

[Smufius]

Originally posted by FracturedButWhole:

It's called sampling. Entire genre's of artist do it. It's not stealing.

Sure, but most artists at least try to make the sample sound unique in some way. Effects, cutting pieces out etc.

Originally posted by Freaky Mutant Man:

I think I remember this coming up, and I think the deal was that it's actually a sample from the same program used for both songs? Can't recall clearly, but I think that's it.

I hope that's the case. W2D sure uses lots of premade samples and instruments that come with FL Studio. It was kinda silly to find most of the weird sounds he uses while scrolling through the sample packs.

[Unholy But Whole]

Originally posted by UGUU:

I hope that's the case. W2D sure uses lots of premade samples and instruments that come with FL Studio. It was kinda silly to find most of the weird sounds he uses while scrolling through the sample packs.

It's a free sample on a home studio program. Not surprised someone else used it in music. That's what I was reffering to by "sampling," it's a premade sample available for use. This exist far more than you would think even in the professional industry.

[macmc]

He got a bit of flack for this when the game first released. It's kinda weird, and it still puts me off especially considering it's one of the "main" themes of the game, but it's still technically a sample, if a very generous one.

[Smufius]

Originally posted by FracturedButWhole:

Originally posted by UGUU:

I hope that's the case. W2D sure uses lots of premade samples and instruments that come with FL Studio. It was kinda silly to find most of the weird sounds he uses while scrolling through the sample packs.

It's a free sample on a home studio program. Not surprised someone else used it in music. That's what I was reffering to by "sampling," it's a premade sample available for use. This exist far more than you would think even in the professional industry.

Alright, good to hear. Case closed.