Yo what’s good fam! Back with some more soul samples for you to dig into.
I’m checking out volume 2 of “Soul Soup” from patchbanks.com
I love all their soul samples man, really has the sound of sounds and snippets from records and songs.
All royalty free of course! (I love a lot of their other stuff too, been a fan for years ever since they were on eBay)
Let’s dig in!
So what is Soul Soup vol 2?
It’s part 2 of a dope collection of soul/funk style samples
These aren’t individual loops, each sample is it’s own stereo file, ready to chop up, just like if you were digging for them yourself.
They always have a very organic and musical sound to them, not artificial, so they really give you that “soul sample” vibe.
There’s 40 “samples” in the collection, with varying styles of funk and soul goodness
Quick Specs
- content: 40 stereo wavs
- format: wav
- price: $29.95 CAN (about $30.04 usd)
- product page: http://patchbanks.com/?p=632
How does it sound?
As you’d expect by now, this collection has a real, authentic and organic quality to it.
It’s always fun to work with these collections because not only is there plenty to work with in each sample, but they do not follow any “format”.
What I mean is, each one is like it’s own song, not a variation of the previous one.
The recordings are done with excellent quality and great choice of instruments. The samples themselves really show the skill of the musician responsible for putting them together.
It’s not just about the skill, but also the “feel” and these samples have a great feel. However, while it has a vintage sound and feel, the quality of it is not vintage at all.
So what’s the bottom line?
Anytime someone asks me for collection of soul type samples, I always mention the patchbanks collections, this is another addition to a great line of soul sample products for today’s producers.
I give Soul Soup vol 2 a 4.5 out of 5 subs, this is just a great sounding, variety filled library with plenty to keep you busy in each of the 40 samples.
One thing…I’m ALWAYS left wanting more, they are that good. The price to content ratio is great, but I bet people would be willing to pay a couple more dollars for even more samples. Or…I guess they can just keep releasing new volumes at such a great price 🙂
If you want some soul/funk samples, and don’t want to worry about royalties or sample clearance…just get these.
No seriously, their whole collection of vintage samples is a must have….really.
Check it out: http://patchbanks.com/?p=632
Leave me a comment below fam, let me know what you think.
Nice one Joe. Good to see the support for Patchbanks and spot on words. They remain one of the true gem purveyors of the sample world.
Keep up the good work guys!
@Dave Sample Magic, thanks man, great words coming from you bro! Thanks for the comment.
hey cool, no more giveaways?
@Rihan, yeah there will be more, but giveaways are not an every day thing 😉
It is a great library to be sure. I do like vol. 1 just a bit more though. This one has more pad type sounds it seemed, while vol 1 had a much funkier vibe. Either way both are a mainstay in my portable library.
@Nekkro99, yes brotha, I dig em all 🙂
Man Joe thanks for this one one, I been itching to get some new samples just like these. I thought the first one was dope and this one is sounding even more on point. I gotta get out of here so I can cop this right quick.
@Hydra3420, yeah, I felt like this one had a bit more variety in style/feel, all good though, I love the whole collection of classic samples from them lol
I was checking out Vol. 1’s demo just the other day… These are really nice collections: high-quality and, as you pointed out, love the fact that you can basically make more than one beat out of one loop: they’re mad long! 😀 Good stuff fam, thanks for reviewing, probably gonna cop both…
@Emiliano, no doubt fam, glad to help, that’s what’s up. They def got some goodies man.
I purchase vol.1 and I’m getting this one soon. Great review as always.
@Jackboy1421, no doubt fam, joint is hot for sure
Have had these for a while. Really dope. I like hearing your reviews b/c I hear the samples differently and get more inspiration to dig back in and see what else I can do with these. Thanks bruh!
@ECHO, no doubt fam, dig in there and find those gems man!
@saintjoe, from a “studio” musician vs “technically” trained/gifted musician standpoint I ask the following: Since I am mildly gifted at the keys, but very gifted at production, samples like these are vital to me. Technically I could just put a hot beat over these samples and never chop ’em up and claim production credits, but I feel that that would definitely be a cheap move. However, the age old debate between musicians and “studio” musicians is that samples themselves are cheap too. I believe you spoke on this a while back, but since these samples are so fresh, it is tempting to not chop ’em or anything. Thoughts please.
@ECHO, I say do what you do. If its hot, it’s hot.
@ECHO, man, I say have fun and make music, whatever comes to ya comes to ya! People make hit records using apple loops and other factory stuff, it’s all about the end result man, that’s my take on it. I can’t tell another person how to work, everyone has their own ideas and ways of working, I say don’t think too hard, have fun, and make music.
@saintjoe, ‘ppreciate it fam.
Enjoyed your drums on the chop. Good choice. I never would have flipped this the way you did. Will have to revisit that particular sample.
@ECHO, word fam, thanks…them illmind drums is bangin lol
Been waiting for this for awhile now. All samples are dope but still prefer vol 1
@Seedafuture, word fam, thanks for checkin yo!
Yep, Yep I got the whole collection. Soultown & Soulsoup. Even got the ones when they were motion av
@Mean Gene, Soultown and Motion Av you say?
@Nekkro99, That’s when the company was Motion Av.
@Nekkro99, brotha did you not look around the site sir?
Make sure you have everything on this page
http://patchbanks.com/?cat=28
LOL
@saintjoe, Lol I have hip hip genetics already. I just didn’t know about this other 2 lol
@Nekkro99, yeah son….stop sleepin lol
@saintjoe, I can only spend some many hundreds in one shot. Smh
@Nekkro99, hahahaha, word fam I feel you lol
@Mean Gene, yessir, I been a customer since before they had a motion website lol. When they were just selling the samples on eBay hahaha, they always bring the heat.
U never disappoint. This library is really warm im digging this. Im grabbin it now lol.
@BobbyBaki, word fam, enjoy em!
SJ: This kit sounds great. I purchased Vol. 1 following your last review. I’m into this one too.
@Baddboy2000, yeah fam, it’s nice yo!
Nice and tasty!!!!! Cool 70’s Vibe!!!!!!
@Sim-one, some nice stuff in here for sure fam
is there a way to import or drag these wavs into my maschine?? soundsandgear is awesome thanks and soul and soup sounds great so far
@native, yes, just go to the disk tab and drag them in
Thank you SaintJoe! you are the man quick response on my question im a big fan of your videos and soundsandgear keep up the good work!!!!!!! thanks again
@native, no doubt fam, glad to help yo
Hi Joe, Firstly thanks for your great reviews and sick beats.
I had a question on these.
I don’t have a machine and normally use loops to make tracks at the moment.
My mum and dad loved soul music but my mum sadly passed away recently so I wanted to make a track for my dad with a soul sound but the words from a poem I wrote for my mums funeral.
He loves the other tracks I make but this would be for him and my mum.I dont know if I need a machine or something similiar to make them work?
Thanks in advance
Marco
glad you dig the site man, thanks for the support. You can use these loops in whatever program you have, they are wav loops and will load up in anything that opens up wav format.
Sweet thats all I needed to know.
Keep up the great work and thanks for the quick response.
Your a LEGEND!!!!
no problem bro, glad to help, let me know if you need anything else!
Great sample loops Joe.. Looks like a purchase for me. Thanks for the info as always
Thanks for watching!