Voicing on instrumentals

I doubt seriously that artsit are going to allow you to remix and use whole and parts of songs, and to use there copyrighted materials to make new songs.

What you can do if you do not play is to start collecting royalty free loops that are oth available on the net, and through purchase from web sites, and music stores. These are what are called loops, and contain the sounds of guitars, basses, pianos, drums you name it for mixing and matching to make original songs from.

any of the cakewalk programs will allow loop construction, and there are loop CD available here and on Sony's Acid Planet site to purchase, http://store.cakewalk.com/pf.asp?id=21 here are some ideeas.

Project 5 does this as well, and does Music creator, Sonar, Kinetik, Plasma, and then the Acid series from Sony.

Or another idea is to google for midi files on the internet and get midi version of popular songs and then cut and paste the midi tracks to make new songs, I used a drum and bass track from an old Bob Dylan midi file to rework it and make a new original tune last year, that when it was done did not resemble the dylan song and was basicall all new, I just needed the basic rhythm tracks as a bed to work with

You won't find anything that takes out specific instruments well. Maybe vocal removers will work in some situations, but its very rare. Like Robo said, focus on getting some loops. It's amazing how much creativity it takes to put the loops together to make a full song.

Joe

ORIGINAL: Caine
Jack Black. Didn't he mention something about using the music from commercials cause they were public domain or something.

Yeah Jack Black would be my first choice for an attorney!

[not trying to be too harsh here, BUT]
Before you start copying/sampling someone else's work, perhaps you should search the Web for Copyright regulations .... or what is in the public domain ... fair use .... etc., etc. etc.

And I don't want to burst any bubbles, but not everything you see on T.V. is reality or even true.

Just to add, I believe harryfox.com is the site, its all about the law side of the music industry. Granted, its been about 3 years since I've been there, so if its porn now, you're welcome! (only kidding) You may find more what you need there.

Joe

Thanx for all the replies. I'll try to check some of the copyright laws when I get more time. Right now I'm trying to get the information I need to get a grant.