MrPstv Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Hello,i have been asked to extract the word bitch from Prodigys Firestater as the kids need it for a dance they are doing, i used to use a free program some years back ,but for the life of me i cant recall what it was (old age kicking in). Any ideas on what i could use ?
pantscat Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Audacity would probably do the job... Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder 1
RabbieBurns Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Hello,i have been asked to extract the word bitch from Prodigys Firestater as the kids need it for a dance they are doing, i used to use a free program some years back ,but for the life of me i cant recall what it was (old age kicking in). Any ideas on what i could use ? Can you not get the radio edit which will already have any swearing removed?
MrPstv Posted November 7, 2008 Author Posted November 7, 2008 ...is that even legal?!?! Alternative method???
Guest Guest Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 ...is that even legal?!?! Maybe its not but i doubt very much a school is going to get done for it. DJs have been editting music for the last 25+ years and i havnt ever heard of one getting done for it.
enjay Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 ...is that even legal?!?! Radio and TV stations edit tracks all the time to remove swear words, all you're doing is bleeping the word out, it isn't like you're sampling it and re-using it in a piece of your own material.
Domino Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Radio and TV stations edit tracks all the time to remove swear words, all you're doing is bleeping the word out, it isn't like you're sampling it and re-using it in a piece of your own material. No they don't, the record company supplies a radio edit
Hightower Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Sounds to me like he doesn't want to remove the word (or bleep it) but more to take the word out the song and use it elsewhere.
LeMarchand Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 The rest of the song and it's tone are OK, but "bitch" isn't . I'm the trouble starter, punkin' instigator I'm the fear addicted, a danger illustrated I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter You're the firestarter, twisted firestarter I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter I'm the bitch you hated, filth infatuated - yeeeaaaah I'm the pain you tasted, well intoxicated I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter You're the firestarter, twisted firestarter I'm the self inflicted, mind detonator - yeah I'm the one infected, twisted animator I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter You're the firestarter, twisted firestarter I'm a firestarter, twisted firestarter Mind you, I'm always surprised that primary kids are encouraged to sing along with 'Grease' (the moral of which seems to be "slut yourself up to get your man"). 1
machin05 Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 The way we do it open the mp3 with Audacity, click and drag to highlight the offensive word, then Effects > Reverse. That way you can't make out the rude word, but you don't lose the pitch or beat of the song. Peace 1
Gatt Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 The rest of the song and it's tone are OK, but "bitch" isn't . Could be worse - could be using "Smack My Bitch Up"...
Diello Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Alternative method??? Say "I'm sorry, one does not exist and I'm not willing to break the law to produce one. Please re-think your lesson plan". Maybe its not but i doubt very much a school is going to get done for it. Not sure that makes it right. "Yes, it's illegal, but as long as you don't get caught it's OK". As a professional board, not sure we should be encouraging that sort of behaviour.
enjay Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Say "...I'm not willing to break the law to produce one". I agree 100%. Is it definitely illegal though?
Hightower Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 Isn't it illegal if they use more than 5% of the song? I doubt the word bitch would use more than 5% of the song.
Diello Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 ..that would mean they were using 95% of the original song. Think we need a legal expert here. Hobby horse of mine I'm afraid - staff here: Teacher: Can I borrow the full version of Office to put on my home PC, it's expensive. Me: No, we're not licensed, it'd be illegal. Teacher: But no one would know. They don't quite understand that that's not the point!
Domino Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 I'd almost certainly expect it to be illegal - as you're modifying intelluctual property held under copyright, you'd need the copyright holders consent. The other question is where did the track come from....
JJonas Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 ..that would mean they were using 95% of the original song. in that case maybe they should use Smack my bitch up once edited there would probably be less than 5% left
Hightower Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 ..that would mean they were using 95% of the original song. Take a look at my earlier post - it sounds to me like he just wants the 'Bitch' part. Which would be less than 5%
Domino Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 no, he wants to remove the word 'bitch' - which although you only change 5%, you're actually using the other 95%
Guest Guest Posted November 7, 2008 Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) in that case maybe they should use Smack my bitch up once edited there would probably be less than 5% left lmao Not sure that makes it right. "Yes, it's illegal, but as long as you don't get caught it's OK". As a professional board, not sure we should be encouraging that sort of behaviour. This isnt a dig and of course we shouldnt be seen to encourage it but; Have you ever owned a walkman? A minidisc player? An mp3 player? Where did you get the music from to put on them? Vinyl, CDs, the radio etc? Never transfered a video to DVD? Well thats illegal or atleast was (they may have slackened them rules, im not sure). I dare say there are very few people who can say they have never done, or benifitted from, any of them things. Point is i wasnt saying "just dont get caught". Some things are illegal but are socially acceptable to do. Edited November 7, 2008 by Guest
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