The Beatles Bible - Topic: Quantum Leap Fab Four samples

McLerristarr on Quantum Leap Fab Four samples

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:50:36 +0000

Joe said:

McLerristarr said:

I would be surprised if they haven't been sued for this - the songs sound very similar to the original Beatles songs. Even Neil Innes was sued for The Rutles' songs that didn't sound as close to the originals as these do. They even have similar titles: Evolution, Untogether (not even a word), etc.

Quantum Leap recreated the studio sounds, which neither The Beatles nor EMI own. They've clearly taken care to make the instrumental parts sufficiently different from the originals (normally only two consecutive chords are the same as on The Beatles' recordings, eg ...

Joe on Quantum Leap Fab Four samples

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:41:15 +0000

McLerristarr said:

I would be surprised if they haven't been sued for this - the songs sound very similar to the original Beatles songs. Even Neil Innes was sued for The Rutles' songs that didn't sound as close to the originals as these do. They even have similar titles: Evolution, Untogether (not even a word), etc.

Quantum Leap recreated the studio sounds, which neither The Beatles nor EMI own. They've clearly taken care to make the instrumental parts sufficiently different from the originals (normally only two consecutive chords are the same as on The Beatles' recordings, eg the beginning of ...

skye on Quantum Leap Fab Four samples

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:24:41 +0000

But they're just samples, they're not selling the songs. They're selling the 'sample engine'.

Sunii on Quantum Leap Fab Four samples

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:38:36 +0000

McLerristarr said:

They even have similar titles: Evolution, Untogether (not even a word), etc.

Ha, I am amused. What a felony. Untogether, evolution? Major-wanna-be's, I am assuming, but can you blame them? Still, I guess they shouldn't "almost steal" their music....

McLerristarr on Quantum Leap Fab Four samples

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:27:04 +0000

I would be surprised if they haven't been sued for this - the songs sound very similar to the original Beatles songs. Even Neil Innes was sued for The Rutles' songs that didn't sound as close to the originals as these do. They even have similar titles: Evolution, Untogether (not even a word), etc.

c64wood on Quantum Leap Fab Four samples

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:34:11 +0000

The samples are way cool. I listened to them over and over and over. Thanks for sharing. A bookmark has been made.

mjb on Quantum Leap Fab Four samples

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:47:58 +0100

Wow! How I'd love to play about with that.................

Joe on Quantum Leap Fab Four samples

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:39:59 +0100

My brother just sent me this: http://www.eastwestsamples.com.....index=1027

"FAB FOUR is a virtual instrument inspired by the sounds of the Beatles, using the same kind of instruments and recording equipment the Beatles used to create their music."

Just listen to the samples. It's not cheap, but any serious musicians wanting to get The Beatles' sounds just right now know where to find them. They sound really good.