mr dave

while i DO agree with this there are still some considerations to be made about using softsynths. especially if you're using other people's sounds.

my friends who do play synths can spot canned sounds from out of any track. you also run the risk of sounding like a preset demo. it really depends on how you're using the synth parts in your music.

if you're using someone else's patch the exact same way they did and aren't modifying or tweaking it yourself then i'd frown on you. it would be like a guitar player deciding he wants to write a badass blues tune and just lifting a zeppelin riff straight off the record and not bothering to change it at least a little. on the other hand if you borrow their idea then twist it around a bit and add your own little flavour on top then you're laughing.

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