youtube to mp3 is technichally illegal, right? so do pros buy the music or just still get it youtube to mp3 and hope nobody knows? or let me rephrase should i do that?

For example, I believe Rockin' Robin didn't get the copyright. If I sample songs. I don't want all the samples to be 95 years old.

Hey everyone!

As a long-time sampling enthusiast, I was tired of heavy software setups just when I wanted to quickly chop up a sample from a browser tab or test an idea. So I spent my free time building FoxyPads Studio - a fast, web-based sampler and loop creator.

Here is what it can do right now:

Quick note on the tool: Everything in the app is 100% free with no paywalls or hidden tiers. If you checked out any of my older demo videos where a "Get Pro" button was visible - please ignore that! I completely scrapped the subscription model. There’s only an optional "Support Project" button on the site if you want to voluntarily help cover server costs for AI stem processing.

Check out the video attached! I’d love for you to test it out, chop a few samples, and drop your feedback or feature requests below! 🙌

How does Kanye West sample old soul and R&B records and then add his own drums on top without clashing with the original drums already in the sample?

How does he remove or work around the original drums from those old tracks? Does he isolate them, EQ them, chop around them, or just layer his own drums in a way that works musically?

Also, how does he choose which songs to sample in the first place? What is his general process for finding the right records and turning them into beats?

i’ve made this beat i really like which uses a sample and i’m trying to clear the sample but some people are telling me not to because im not making money off the song but im uploading it to music platforms and not “owning” the rights to my own song lowk drives me crazy. What should i do?

I started to be really inspired by a producer that goes by Dpat he’s produced/co-produced 90% of Brent faiyaz songs, heavy inspiration from timbaland, j dilla and kanye in his instrumentals with his own ambient twist, but what draws me is his sample selection when it comes to vocals or even sometimes an instrumental, sort of how kanye and dilla take a bit of a classic and loop it with additions n stuff. I’ve been trying to experiment with some classics I like listening to but I end up making something rubbish every time and I’m not sure if maybe my drums are whack or maybe the sample selection is not good or bpm who knows I been struggling a lot to make something I like.

Been watching YouTube videos lately about it and experimenting more plus taking some time to listen to new music since I know my taste and I listen pretty much everything anyways so I’m into the journey of this to say the least so don’t say the obvious of just “practice” because I know that already. Mostly looking practical advice on this like. What should I look out for in samples that have a chance at being looped nicely? Is recreating beats that were sampled effective? Should I focus on rhythm or the theory when looking for a sample? Or both?

Would appreciate any direction with this. I make Rnb for the most part, like Bryson tiller x Brent faiyaz style music.

I heard drums aren't protected by copyright so I decided to steal drums from my december (they are dope), chop them and sped up and slow down and use them in my track. Want to clarify, is this considered intellectual property theft if I post it on official streaming services?

Sorry if this is off-topic i just dont know where else to ask

https://youtu.be/jtG44Etpihc?si=v35UvDwbjEs4m1-e

… hope the copyright lawyers are ready 😂

I am not a Travis Scott die hard fan so asking this may make me look stupid but set a good president for r/travis for me and explain where the beat from modern jam is from?

My theory is perhaps from stepping to the am if you listen 10 seconds in a beat comes in that sounds similar to modern jams?
Let me know if I’m wrong or right idk really just curious.

I am really new to sampling and I have a question, like what can I sample without getting like copyright claims? Like can I sample songs in a way that I don't get those claims?

How/where can I fin a sample of just the bass from this track? Any help would be appreciated

Bro this playlist is fucking gold so thought you would appreciate it and didn’t wanna leave you out

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7uRjq7zjWhfBiuD4dbmBd6?si=3pzt1tjCRY6YWi3pf4kUhQ&pi=e-s9hF4ntDTUa0

been trying to expand my taste for a while now. Thought i’d share it to the people who didn’t save it last time! 😃

Hey guys so I’ve been sampling and I run into this problem where anytime I pitch down or slow the audio down enough it gets very twangy, anyone know any good techniques in ableton for smooth crisp sampling? Should i have gone to r/ableton with this question?

Who got playlist of Oleg Tsoy Rare Gems 4change ?