Homage Turns a Soul Surplus Loop Into a Full Beat

Homage Turns a Soul Surplus Loop Into a Full Beat

by Soul Surplus Staff July 13, 2018 14 Comments

Our good friend Homage decided to utilize The Blue Pack in his latest beat-making video, showcasing the ease in which you can create while using Soul Surplus sample packs.

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3 Ways To Enhance Your Music Production

3 Ways To Enhance Your Music Production

by Soul Surplus Staff June 14, 2018

In this exciting time of music production that is accessible to anyone with a laptop, iPad/tablet (or even phone now) you may struggle to make your music stand out among the crowd. Here’s 3 tips that we gathered to enhance your production and make music that stands out.

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A Conversation with Elvin “Wit” Shahbazian

A Conversation with Elvin “Wit” Shahbazian

by Soul Surplus Staff June 08, 2018 5 Comments

"Well, I’ve always felt that I have a good handle on what I want drums to sound like in production, being a drummer for a good portion of my life. Sonically I wanted the drums to have character and color to really help enhance production in a musical way."

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A Conversation With Featured Musician, Chris Stevens

A Conversation With Featured Musician, Chris Stevens

by Soul Surplus Staff May 24, 2018

We got a chance to sit down with accomplished trumpeter, Chris Stevens, to hear a little bit about his musical background and the process behind recording for this release.

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Staff Picks: Our Top 5 Favorite Plugins

Staff Picks: Our Top 5 Favorite Plugins

by Soul Surplus Staff May 17, 2018 10 Comments

We've already covered in great length what analog gear we love, we thought it would be appropriate to ask around and see what everyone’s favorite plugins were. Here is a list of our top 5 favorite plugins that we here at Soul Surplus find ourselves using frequently.

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Gear Corner: A Brief Moment of Appreciation for the Yamaha DX7

Gear Corner: A Brief Moment of Appreciation for the Yamaha DX7

by Soul Surplus Staff May 10, 2018 3849 Comments

What do artists like Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald, Depeche Mode, Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, and Toto have in common? Well, besides all of them being legends, each of these esteemed acts have incorporated the Yamaha DX7 into their recordings.

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