General

• Lyon does not and will not host resources that are otherwise available for purchase, or any material acquired through illegal means.
  • This includes leaked files, Logic Pro exclusive sounds, and paid sample packs. Such finds should instead be documented by name only, without uploads or direct download links.
  • For leaked music: only external links to platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud are allowed. Direct download links and uploads are still not.
  • If you have questions about what is considered acceptable or not, ask us on Discord.
• Whenever possible, always document where a find came from with as much relevant information as available.
  • Examples: sample pack, original article URL, upload date, photographer...
• When suggesting edits to anything on the Notion workspace, leave comments rather than overwriting changes yourself.
• Avoid using AI chatbots such as ChatGPT for research or generation as they’re usually counter-productive and their success rate is low for Lyon-specific tasks.
• Lyon is not a platform for self-promotion. Personal contributions that don’t relate to the project belong elsewhere.

Archival

• If you find anything potentially relevant and useful for Lyon, share it with the community. Dead ends in your research are also worth documenting.

• Before documenting a find, check if it was already archived.

• When finding something such as an article or a video, always preserve it as soon as possible before it’s removed, including its source.

  • For YouTube videos, yt-dlp is highly recommended.

  • For videos hosted on other platforms, you can use a video downloader extension.

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    • https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/video-downloader-professi/elicpjhcidhpjomhibiffojpinpmmpil?hl=en
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• When multiple versions of the same find exist, always priorize the one closest to the original (highest quality and/or oldest upload). This also allows to find the original sources.

Producers

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More specific details can be found in Producer guide.

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• All producer files shared (such as channel strips, plug-in presets, project files…) must be Logic Pro 9 compatible.
  • Other DAWs are still allowed, but only Logic Pro 9 must be used for the final output.
• Avoid using substitute or “close enough” sounds in remakes unless the source material is difficult to decipher (example: low quality phone recordings).