The Dark Side of Samples Market: PRO Trolls.

 

I got into a heated dispute with a user a few days ago on VI-CONTROL.

The most bizarre part is that this user decided to perform a 59-minute review of Cinepads after purchasing it, and then he expressed incredibly a negative comments about the product.

The Channel "ALL FOR THE SOUND" is managed by a ghost (without name), but we will call him TROLL.

So my questions are:

1) Is it typical for someone to publish a review 12 hours after a product launches?

2) If you haven't utilized a product for at least two weeks, how can you give it a review?

3) Why do the same companies consistently stand out as the top examples in the sample library?

4) Why this rush to publish on VI-CONTROL?

The answer is really simple:

When someone does a good job, PRO Trolls are unleashed on the market.

The VI-CONTROL administrators had to censor me because I reacted strongly to a product in a way that wasn't appropriate.

It's true that I promised to tell you who this user is, but I'm unable to do so for obvious reasons.

Firstly, I would never permit myself to expose the names of my customers, since I hold their privacy in the highest regard.

Mine was a test to see how this troll would respond, which was quite fascinating.

He instantly removed his post and hidden the YouTube video, and after another angry remark from me, VI-Control ultimately deleted the thread.

Let's start by saying that Cinematic Alpha is not a normal brand, but is the work of constant work, which in a certain sense encompasses different aspects.

In short, he is like a son to me.

One of the reasons why Cinematic Alpha is envied is the fact that different customers champion the brand, speak highly of the samples libraries and understand the hard work behind each product.
Every independent sample's developer/sound designer has to deal with very low assets, and many of them told me that trolls are always on the attack.

Who should think that mine are conspiracies, I invite you to read this article that describes how the market behaves in a brutal way.
This unnamed musician thought I wouldn't react to his second attack.

https://www.publicist.co/the-spin/the-inside-scoop/how-to-effectively-use-troll-marketing-to-build-your-brand

How to recognize a TROLL?

He will use a calm language, very careful, he will not to use bad words.
I will try to describe his disagreement with a product by motivating it with technicalities and looking for superficial issues.
How to understand who are the companies that pay the trolls? It is simple, they would mention them as big example of high quality products.

Why a company pays a TROLL?

Many companies resent the idea that a small manufacturer can make a better or competitively dangerous product for their business.

Remember that a big company can invest more than 50K in pure advertising, so if a mini developer like me is able to create nice products without a lot of advertising, that's sucking for them.

Why do forum and channel administrators find it difficult to delete offensive topics towards the work of sound designers?

Freedom of speech is not the problem, but the lack of distinction between an unfair commercial action and a simple comment from a normal user. Forum admins can't check every second what's going on, but they can ban members who intend to destroy the harmony between programmers and customers.

Is Andrew Fly full of rage?

Yes, of course! I don't like the idea that small developers are attacked by trolls paid by big companies.

Many recommendations have improved Cinematic Alpha, but remember that I'm not the classic professional who always agrees with the customer if I'm insulted.

I am happily a "Dark" person and will talk back to you if you hurt me.

Every small developer might have a family to support, a house to pay for, and a market to please.

Indie developers can work 16 hours a day, and the worst thing is that the big companies were born into poverty.

Then, if some junior is financed by dad, there is nothing wrong. But let people work, because in the end creativity and innovation is a common good, not just for rich people.

Are the old developers good examples?

Of course! Old developers are good examples when they keep their humility without damning new talents.

Many sound designers are film composers like me, so there's no point in belittling or destroying the work of others.

Is VI-CONTROL God realm or the God particle?

Absolutely NO!

VI-CONTROL is a very useful tool for developers and customers, but I wouldn't give credit to any kind of person who doesn't have a FIRST NAME AND LAST NAME.

So before trusting someone on VI-CONTROL, make sure they can put their first and last name, especially when they are talking negatively about the work of developers.

Would you trust a person who works at a bank with a nickname?

The first step to understand if a product is good or not, is to listen to the demos at least for a week.

What should company that pay trolls do?

Creating products that make people happy.

Without feelings, you will have no progress.

Do you love musicians?

Composers and artists are my life.

Author: Andrew Fly