I think there's a clear legal difference between a set of samples to make a multi-sampled instrument (note I didn't say there's a MORAL difference) and ripping off someone's loops wholesale. In fact, there's PLENTY of case law pertaining to one person ripping off an entire CD of sampled loops (think Voices of Native America, any loop collection of famous drummers playing their signature beats, etc.) and selling them. Or using them in productions without a licensed copy of the original.

We've long ago had the go-round about whether MIDI styles are copyright or not (basically, they are if they are, it's up to the vendor to pursue the offender) but case law is long and hard against those that lift audio performances (which are what all the drum, bass and guitar loops in an Audya are).

The thing that really gets me going, and could probably give any decent lawyer a decent case against him, is that Dom doesn't just make the tools to use this piracy available, he comes HERE (and probably a lot of other forums, too) and TELLS you about the new pirate abilities, as an inducement to buy his product. Follow the money...

It's kind of like Apple telling everybody where to get the warez to run on their computers, so people will buy them. Stay quiet and let people figure it out for themselves, they can throw their hands in the air and go 'it's not us'. But TELL them where the warez are, SHOW them how to use them, help them with troubleshooting the warez, you think that Apple wouldn't be up to their necks in lawsuits?

I know it's a knotty problem, but we either pay attention to it, or, when someone rips off your pop hit created on an MS, and distributes it for free (or even worse, uses it to promote THEIR product without your permission), what legs do you have to stand on..?