Re: Asimov helps users and battles piracy!

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Todd P. Whitesel writes ...
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> >     The BBC was experimenting with ambisonics years ago. No doubt, so
> >were recording studios. It would not be at all surprising that a label
> >would omit claims of "ambisonic processing", etc.. For years, such
> >claims were equated with "fake stereo".
> 
> >     Basically, you appear to be saying that you honestly do not know
> >for a fact that the original sample did not contain ambisonic elements.
> 
> I guess I lost you in all the cross-examining.
>

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> Here are some examples of using standard MOD samples and replicated tracks
> within NoiseTracker and SoundSmith to produce very simple spatialized audio.
> 
> ftp://apple2.caltech.edu/Zocalo/pub/apple2/music/mods/mod.tennis.shk
> ftp://apple2.caltech.edu/Zocalo/pub/apple2/music/soundsmith/axelfht.shk
> ftp://apple2.caltech.edu/Zocalo/pub/apple2/music/soundsmith/spaceharrier.shk
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> 
> To get the effects that Dr. Tom was claiming in his readme, his MODs would
> have had to be remixed, with carefully planned effects added in. We did
> establish

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> 
> Basically, you appear to be saying that unless I can prove in a court of
> law beyond a shadow of a doubt, with evidence provided in triplicate, ASAP,
> that the first VAMPS disks were a complete hoax, then, by SIMPLE logic, we
> must assume that they were genuine.

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     Considering the persons who might be involved ... yes.


> 
> >     Lies, slander, and other bad stuff is _supposed_ to be corrected.
> >What you call "flaming" is, 99% of the time, merely a back-fire.
> 
> What you call "back-fire" is what everyone else means by "flaming".

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     You appear to be equating use of direct insults, lies, slander, and
distortions, rudeness, ranting, name-calling, etc. with polite, honest,
logical discourse. They really are not the same.


     Returning to the original subject matter: We have established, by
your own agreement, that the 4D, ambisonic, etc. phenomenon exists and
that, whatever the excuse, claims to the contrary on some web sites are
plainly in error.

     As to of whether or not Dr. Tom made false claims in those days
regarding particular sound files: I suggest that you simply ask Dr. Tom.
He is on record as admitting past mistakes. Unlike those who devote
their lives and resources to maintaining anti-Dr. Tom web sites, his
word on the matter carries weight. There is no need to make insulting
insinuations or to complain about a well-founded mistrust of your
sources. Politely ask Dr. Tom and you will get the truth and that will
be that.



Rubywand