Less friction.
More creation.
Your sound library should be a launchpad for ideas, not a roadblock.
Find the perfect sound in seconds and keep your creative flow alive.
Available for Windows and MacOS
No credit card required
The Modern Sample Manager
Watch how Sample Vault transforms your sample management workflow
Every sample analyzed at the audio level
Most of your library is unsorted and inconsistently named. Sample Vault scans every file and extracts its musical characteristics directly from the audio — no renaming or restructuring required.
That sample pack you downloaded six months ago and never opened becomes fully searchable by what it actually sounds like, not by whatever the creator happened to name the files.
An assistant that knows your session
Define your project's BPM, key, and genre, and the AI assistant factors that context into every conversation. Ask for "a tight kick that works here" and it already knows what "here" means.
If your track is at 138 BPM in F minor with a sub-heavy bass, the assistant will suggest punchy kicks over boomy ones — without you having to spell out every constraint each time.
Describe the sound, find the sample
Type "warm wide pad with slow attack, not too bright" and get ranked results that match those sonic qualities — because every sample has been described at the audio level, not just by filename.
Prompt Search understands sonic qualities, textures, and production context. It works because the underlying data is real audio analysis — spectral characteristics, envelope shapes, stereo information — not keyword matching against filenames.
Find samples you didn't know you had
Your library likely has sounds that fit your current project perfectly — buried in packs you downloaded months ago and never fully explored. Sample Vault can surface them automatically.
Ask for "atmospheric textures with long tails" or "a complete lo-fi drum kit at 85 BPM" and get a curated collection pulled from your entire library. It can also identify what's missing from your current arrangement.
Search samples, learn your tools, get unstuck
The assistant searches your actual library and returns real files — but it also has access to documentation for major DAWs like Ableton, FL Studio, and Logic, plus plugins like Serum. Ask it how to set up sidechain compression or design a specific pad sound and get answers you can act on immediately.
It remembers your projects, knows what you've selected, and can reference past sessions. It's a source of ideas when you're stuck — whether that means finding the right sample, explaining a synthesis technique, or suggesting what your arrangement is missing.
Every alt-tab is a creative interruption.
Sample Vault is designed to integrate smoothly with any DAW and any workflow. Customize and use features designed to perfectly fit your existing workflow.
Pins above your DAW. Search, preview, and drag without ever leaving your session.
Global shortcuts for search, playback, and navigation. Mouse-heavy workflows cost creative energy.
Ableton Link keeps playback in sync. Audition samples in tempo with your track running.
Drag samples straight into Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Bitwig, or any other DAW.
How it works
Your files stay exactly where they are. Sample Vault builds a searchable index on top of them while you keep working.
Point it at your folders
Add as many sample directories as you like. Sample Vault scans every audio file and builds a local index. Nothing is uploaded, moved, or changed.
- WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, and OGG supported
- Add multiple directories from different drives
- Zero changes to your files or folder structure
- Samples immediately browsable and playable
Instant audio intelligence (free)
Sample Vault processes each file locally and extracts the metadata a file browser can't see including key, sound characteristics, and category. This powers filtering and helps you organize your library.
- Musical key and scale detected from audio
- Sound characteristics like brightness, tonality, and complexity
- Category and labels automatically extracted
- Filter and sort your library by any property
AI deep analysis (premium)
Upgrade to a premium plan and your samples get uploaded to the cloud for deep AI analysis. Each sample receives a rich description, genre tags, and more — unlocking natural-language prompt search and seamless sync across all your devices.
- Rich semantic description generated by AI
- Genre, mood, and custom tags added automatically
- Sample pack and creator info detected when available
- Prompt search and multi-device sync unlocked
A heavy, distorted 808 bass loop with a dark, aggressive character. Punchy sub-bass hits with saturated harmonics, suitable for trap and phonk productions.
Our Mission
Empowering the producer, not replacing them.
Break the Cycle
The industry sells "magic" plugins and endless sample packs promising to fix your music. They distract you from mastery. We believe you already have all the sounds and tools you need to succeed.
AI for Empowerment
We fundamentally reject using AI to generate music for you. Our AI exists to serve you. Organizing your chaos and finding the perfect sound instantly so you can be the artist.
Reclaim the Joy
Production has become hard, technical, and full of friction. We're fighting against outdated interfaces to bring the fun back. Stop fighting your tools and stay in your creative flow.
How AI is used
There's a lot of AI-washing in music software right now. Here's exactly what Sample Vault's AI does and doesn't do.
Does not
Does
What's Coming Next
We're constantly improving Sample Vault based on producer feedback
Natural language search across your entire sample library with BPM, key, and genre detection.
Browse and audition samples in sync with your DAW in the context of your project.
Use most of the features while being fully offline.
More useful tools for music production highly integrated with your workspace. Visualizers, plugins, web apps.
Custom in-house trained models to make the AI Assistant and AI organization even smarter and powerful.
Not another credit-based sample marketplace. Buy sample packs from your favorite creators and artists, highly integrated with Sample Vault.
Pricing Options
Transparent access tiers for different needs
For producers that need basic sample organization for free.
Included
- Unlimited local samples
- 100 daily credits
- Local audio processing
- Quick Actions command palette
- Playback tempo and key locking
- Ableton Link DAW sync
- Offline Support for sample browsing
- 1 workspace
Upgrade to unlock
- AI-generated collections
- Cloud sync & backup
- Sample deep analysis
- AI assistant smart mode
For active producers who want cloud sync and AI-powered workflows.
Everything in Demo Room, plus:
- 50 GB cloud storage & sync
- 10,000 monthly credits
- Prompt Search with owned samples
- Sample deep analysis
- AI assistant smart mode
- AI-generated collections
- Unlimited workspaces
For power users with large libraries and heavy AI usage.
Everything in Home Studio, plus:
- 200 GB cloud storage
- 50,000 monthly credits
- Priority support
- Early access features
2-Year Access Launch Deal
Pay once, use Sample Vault for 2 years.
Everything included:
- 200 GB cloud storage
- 10,000 monthly AI credits
- Sample deep analysis
- AI assistant smart mode
- Quick Actions command palette
- Playback tempo and key locking
- Ableton Link DAW sync
- Prompt Search with owned samples
- AI-generated sample collections
- Cloud sync & backup
- Unlimited projects
- All future updates included
The real cost of samples
Splice charges monthly for individual downloads. Sample packs give you more sounds for less. See how the numbers compare.
Drag the slider to match how many samples you need, and see what you'd actually pay.
Splice + Sononym
$359
Splice $260 + Sononym $99
Sample packs only + Sample Vault Free
$100
5 packs × $20
You'd save
$259That's 28 months of Sample Vault subscription at $9/month
Based on Splice Sounds at $13/mo for 100 credits, Sononym at $99 one-time, and sample packs averaging $20 for ~400 samples. Actual prices vary by provider and pack.
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Sample Vault is built by an independent developer and is constantly updated with new features and improvements. Your subscription directly supports its development.
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Everything you need to know about Sample Vault
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