this is a track someone has composed (albeit a MIDI one).. and the riff, chords and guitar line have all been lifted. this is a bit different from tweaking a preset and then composing your own track.

Yeah actually, I agree with that so I'll admit I was horribly wrong lol. I just think people get ...

If anyone thinks this is bad, they better start crediting every free VST they use cos its pretty much the same principle.

how on earth is it the same principle?

Someone else makes a sound, you dick about with it and put it in a dub. Same thing to me. As long as the entire track isnt the same ...

If anyone thinks this is bad, they better start crediting every free VST they use cos its pretty much the same principle. Its using someone elses sounds on a dub when you havent paid for it, only difference being the riffs already mapped out.

Not something I'd do but fuck if I'm gonna shit talk ...

So its pretty much just Burial who doesnt mix and everyone else at least atempts to do it, then?

Me thinks Mr Burial is a lazy fuck in that case

I knew that Burial didn't. Was wondering if there are anymore?

Saw a thread the other day asking about DJs who don't produce. Just wondering if theres any successful producers who don't DJ?
I say 'successful' because theres obviously a ton of guys who make beats in their bedroom, and never get a break and I'm thinking maybe this is because they can't get the ...