Kenni wrote: ↑30 May 2018
To avoid this turning into a discussion club, here's what we do know:
- The video exists. It shows that there's more than a similarity between the different parties samples and in some cases the exact order of which the keys are mapped.
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Softphonics has previously stated that the samples were recorded by
Softphonics, for the EncoRe specifically in The All Hallows monastery in Drumcondra.
- There are no photographic evidence to confirm the recording sessions and process. None are needed.
- From this statement, it seems safe to assume that NI has not made a claim regarding a copyright violation.
- A big part of the
Softphonics products has been pulled. From the PH statement it's safe to assume that
Softphonics pulled the products themselves.
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Softphonics announced that they ceased all development operations on the day this video became known by the public. At the same time it got impossible to get in contact with
Softphonics as a public entity, and Andrew Skelton through social media.
- It is now publicly known that Andrew Skelton suffers from different health related issues. Whether or not people believe the official statement from
Softphonics, or if he's "actually ill" is irrelevant.
Discussing the details of his illness or the plausibility of him being ill is inhumane and lacks tact. Please stop that immediately. If people want to put two and two together, remain objective. Whether or not we can then deduct anything from that is irrelevant.
What is relevant is the fact that PH has stated that as long as there's no claims of copyright violation, there's nothing for them to act on. You will still have access to the Products in question if you have a license for them.
What is still a bit unclear is whether or not you, as a user, are liable when it comes to utilizing these products in your compositions. That would be nice to get 100% cleared.
From a more personal standpoint: I thinks it's clear what's been going on. NI will probably never act on, put in perspective, this tiny issue. Stop stirring the waters for the sake of stirring waters by dragging the discussion about whether or not
Softphonics stole these samples and sold them under their own brand into a long run. Don't be troublemakers for the sake of being troublemakers. There's no place for that on RT, and we'll consider our options if we feel the need to.