Sampler

A sampler is an instrument or software that allows you to play, manipulate, and transform recorded sounds, known as samples. These can include vocals, instruments, sound effects, loops, drums, and more. A sampler lets you trigger these sounds using a keyboard, pad, or MIDI sequence, with advanced editing options like slicing, pitch shifting, filtering, envelopes, modulation, time-stretching, and more. It’s a key tool in beatmaking, hip-hop, electronic music, sound design, and experimental composition.