Hi Lionstracs.

I've just placed a link to this thread from KORG Forums as there are some hardcore sampling gurus there that will be very interested in hearing what you have to say on the copyrights of Yamaha sounds.

This is a subject that we have discussed a million times, and we would be very interested in knowing about any Laws that you believe are on your side in this matter.

From what we have been officially told by KORG and Roland, you would be breaking two copyrights here.

1: The sampling of the actual recorded PCM data.
2: The sampling of the sound designers programming that shaped the sounds.

If you believe otherwise and have found some information surrounding the laws in this area. We would really like to hear about this, as we are split down the middle on this subject too.

Some believe it's legal, and some believe it's illegal. Even though KORG and Roland have officially said it is illegal.

It's just that nobody has been crazy enough to take them on.
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=30

Regards.
James.