linuxaudio.org

Hi Chris,
> > > The CC sampling licences may also be appropriate -- see

quoted text
> > >

> > >   http://creativecommons.org/license/sampling?format=audio

> >

> > I don't think they would be right for Ron, as they permit

> > 'creative transformation'.

>

> Er, isn't that necessary in order to permit the drum samples to be

> used in actual music?

This is why lawyers make so much money - first, you write a licence...
I'd argue that the use of drum samples 'as is' in a program like

Hydrogen doesn't constitute transformation of the samples themselves.

It becomes complicated when you add real-time effects, since the

effects aren't printed to the samples, yet the modified form will

appear on the recording. I guess it's the distribution of modified

drum samples, not the modification itself, that's the issue. 
My personal principle is that licences on creative tools - which would

include authorised drum kit samples included with software -

shouldn't be applied to the creative works made with those tools.

That really would be a 'viral' effect, and a restriction on user

freedom. 
Cheers
Daniel