Re: [pygame] are individual midi instruments sounds copyrighted

[Bryce Schroeder <bryce.schroeder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I don't think that this isn't really a list
for legal issues related to music. But, for what it's worth, that
website you link looks very old. Perhaps you should consult with a
copyright lawyer who is up to date with current developments in the
law and recent precedent. Anyway, you could always play a midi file
directly, and the user's own sound card will render it into audio,
using the user's own instrument sounds.


On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Brian Brown <brobab@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi pygame users,
> I've just recently composed many of my own music pieces using a Yamaha keyboard.
> I saved the exact midi sound into a wav-file on my computer by
> plugging the keyboard to the computer's line-in.
> Everything was seeming good until-- I saw this page about midi
> copyright: Âhttp://www.midiloops.com/copyrit1.htm
> Does this mean I should pay royalties just to use an ogg-file
> containing midi sounds-- even if I composed the melody totally myself?
> I really wish I could just legally use my midi recordings without
> paying royalties.
> The Yamaha keyboard is already payed for and now I realize there are
> copyright restrictions. This is very frustrating.
> I'd appreciate any of your help. Thanks.
> Matt
>