I think it is based on zynthian because I know that UI. I’ve asked they about the source code disponibilization and they deleted my message. I think this isn’t a fair use of zynthian project.
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Uoauuu! The guy has been talking about zynthian for 10 minutes, explaining how it works, what it can do, but he didn’t mention “Zynthian” nor said a single word about the project.
Funny guy!
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Hahaha, a blatant case of project stealing, based on the goodwill of someone else’s open source generosity.
What I find even more surreal is that he sports one of the many available 3.5” Raspberry enclosures with touchscreen, as a stunning pre-launch prototype of his own creation 
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As long as he complies with all licensing agreements, he can do what he wants. That is the benefit of open source. It is good manners to mention the upstream project.
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He deletes any mention of Zynthian. That indicates a desire to mislead surely?
Reported it to youtube let them decide.
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Just did the same
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Incredible! This guy has to be sued for license infringement!
Anyway, I remember that Brazilian guy wo imitated Enigma and even used the name… seems to be a pattern…
BTW- Zynthian works so much better with rotary encoders. He just used a Raspi monitor kit.
He actually started a WhatsApp group for pre-sale!
Time for intervention!
It’s a difference to make something for own use, like a diy Zynthian, but to make money on someone else’s work is just baaaaad! and has to be rewarded the hard way.
The real issue is not about trying to make money. This is perfectly OK. The real issue is about not crediting the upstream project, zynthian, and deleting the comments mentioning it. This is really ugly.
Regards,
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What a frustrating situation. It’s really discouraging to see someone appropriate such an amazing project like Zynthian, which is built with so much effort and passion by our community. At the very least, in open-source projects, one expects proper credit and transparency.
As an enthusiast here in Brazil, I made a point of showcasing the result of building my own Zynthian with an Arduino-based controller, with great pride in being part of this movement and in giving full credit to those who deserve it. I believe that sharing the process in the right way is the best way to strengthen the project.
For those curious to see an approach that celebrates Zynthian, the result of my build is in this video. It’s in Portuguese, but I believe that the passion for music and technology is a universal language.
My project has evolved, as you can see in my youtube shorts. I also attached photos in the “Success Stories” section here on the forum.
I’m building a new controller with fatar tp40 keys to run pianoteq, I’m raising funds to buy the parts for a new zynthian specifically for this project.
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Mensagem de um do fundador do Zynthian:
Caros amigos brasileiros!
Que maravilha ver que o projeto Zynthian está fazendo sucesso na América Latina.
O Keyboard Tutor oferece um módulo maravilhoso baseado no projeto Zynthian, que por sua vez se baseia no enorme trabalho de milhares de programadores generosos e apaixonados que criam software livre para o deleite da humanidade.
And that, how legal is it ?
He also says this!!
Um abraço do Jofemodo!
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Saludos,
Can’t believe it!
Holy moly…
Here’s Google translate of that to English:
Message from a Zynthian founder:
Dear Brazilian friends!
It’s wonderful to see that the Zynthian project is enjoying success in Latin America.
Keyboard Tutor offers a wonderful module based on the Zynthian project, which in turn is based on the enormous work of thousands of generous and passionate programmers who create free software for the enjoyment of humanity.
I don’t know whether this is actually from @jofemodo or being made up.
English translation of the full YouTube description:
In this video, I present another project from our channel: a mini MIDI module for virtual instruments. In this project, I use Zynthian, a 100% open-source project, a synthesizer platform with free software and open hardware, meaning its entire source code is available to anyone who wants to use, modify, and distribute it.
Message from the founder of Zynthian:
Dear Brazilian friends!
It’s wonderful to see that the Zynthian project is enjoying success in Latin America.
Keyboard Tutor offers a wonderful module based on the Zynthian project, which in turn is based on the enormous work of thousands of generous and passionate programmers who create free software for the enjoyment of humanity.Thank you all! And thanks to Keyboard Tutor for making it accessible to our Brazilian friends.
URLs for the official project website and forum:
https://zynthian.org
https://discourse.zynthian.orgOn these pages, you can satisfy your curiosity about Zynthian’s features, as well as its limitations, advancements, future plans, etc. You can also download the software, which can run on any compatible device, from a simple RBPi to a high-end V5.
Best regards from Jofemodo!
Greetings,
This is at least acknowledging that the project is derived from zynthian’s work. It may be better if this information was presented as a matter of fact rather than an endorsement. Only @jofemodo knows if he wrote those words.
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It does appear that grudging acknowledgement has finally appeared, which is a good thing.
@riban’s analysis of open source was illuminating, honest and insightful.
But don’t tell him that.
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Hi Zynthianers!
I have a conversation with “Tutor de teclado” the last weekend.
Before this, i was trying to post comments in the youtube video, but all of them were deleted. I thought “Tutor de teclado” was deleting the messages. As my first posts were a little bit “assertive” (although not insultant!), decided to adopt a more friendly approach and wrote the message you can find now in the video’s description. Nothing, my messages were deleted anyway, so i decided contact him directly. His email is available in his webpage:
He answered very fast and told me he didn’t delete the messages and he would investigate the cause. A few minutes later he told me that he can’t explain the cause because everything seemed OK in the video’s adjustments. He sent me several screenshots and behaved in a collaborative and positive way, so i decided to believe his words and engage him in our community instead of being hostile.
I explained to him that he don’t need to “hide” or “camouflage” his product because he’s not doing anything wrong, but he MUST credit the project and spread the free software gospel. I suggested to him to modify the title and the description. So now his product is called:
Zynth MIDIBox
and the description include my latest (rejected) post, with the project URLs, as you have noted above. It’s not a fake. Those are my words and it’s OK that they are included in the description.
I endorse his product, as i would endorse any initiative to promote zynthian in the world. I don’t endorse the initial behaviour of “Tutor de Teclado”, but i think he already understand a little bit about our philosophy and that he will take more profit by being collaborative and crediting.
Regards,
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Good deal!
It’s good to read your version, the one we found ourself logical was very strange.
And I like your point of view too. 
The derivations of Zynthian are cool, attract new people, new user. And sometimes, a user is also a developer that can help. Statistically, we have more helpers if we have more users ! 