If you look at some of the top hits from today’s biggest artists, nine times out of ten, there’s a sample or loop involved. In the video above, expert beat maker and producer Isaac Duarte sits down with John McNeill, Joel McNeill, and John Smythe, who are key members of Soul Surplus<\/a>\u2014a collective that’s responsible for top-selling samples heard in award-winning records. Together, they discuss an array of topics including how to build a successful sample-making business, the intricacies of royalty-free sounds, the qualities that make a sample great, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more insights from the Soul Surplus team, be sure to also check out our takeaways from their recent session with Drexel University below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n