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.
The Modern Sample Manager
Watch how Sample Vault transforms your sample management workflow
Why We Built This
Because we were tired of staring at file explorers instead of our DAWs.
The 'Folder 12' Problem
Stop wasting hours organizing samples into folders. Sample Vault automatically analyzes and tags your entire library, making every sound instantly searchable.
The Vibe Killer
Nothing ruins a session faster than clicking through 50 kick drums just to find one that fits. By the time you find it, you've forgotten the melody you wanted to write.
Buying Sounds You Own
You probably already have the perfect sound on your hard drive, but you can't find it. Stop buying new packs when you haven't even explored the ones you have.
Stop Fighting Your File Browser
System file browsers were built for documents, not for managing thousands of audio samples. See why producers are switching.
| Feature | Sample Vault | Finder / Explorer |
|---|---|---|
Search Logic | Semantic Search Understand descriptors like 'punchy', 'dark', 'distorted' | Exact Filename Match Requires memorizing names like 'KICK_04_F#.wav' |
Project Management | Task & Project Hubs Organize samples by song idea or todo list | Loose Folders Files scattered across Desktop, Downloads, & Drives |
Inspiration | Contextual Suggestions AI suggests sounds that fit your current vibe | Creative Dead End Only shows exactly what you click on |
Organization | Auto-Tagging & Sorting Auto-detects Instrument, Genre, Key, BPM, and Timbre | Manual Folder Digging Hours of dragging files into nested folders |
Discovery | Similarity Search Instantly find variations and 'samples like this one' | Alphabetical Sorting Good for dictionaries, bad for audio production |
Metadata | Musical Intelligence Filters by Key, Scale, and Duration automatically | File System Data Sorts by 'Date Modified' or 'File Size' (irrelevant) |
DAW Integration | Ableton Link & Tempo/Key Lock Audition samples in sync and in key with your DAW session | Copy-Paste Workflow Manually drag files from a folder, hope the tempo matches |
Portability | Cloud Sync & Backup Your curated library travels with you automatically | Local Storage Bound Files stuck on one drive; risky manual backups |
Creative Partner | AI Assistant Chat with a co-producer that knows your library | Silent Tool A passive window that offers no help |
Search Logic
Project Management
Inspiration
Organization
Discovery
Metadata
DAW Integration
Portability
Creative Partner
How It Works
We don't move your files or train AI with your data
Point Sample Vault to your existing sample folders.
The AI scans and tags everything in the background.
Search by sound and drag directly into your DAW.
Your folder structure stays intact. Your files never move. Sample Vault simply reads your samples and creates a searchable index, leaving everything exactly where you put it.
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. We believe you already have the sounds you need. You just need a tool that helps you actually use them.
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.
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.
Use most of the features while being fully offline.
Browse and audition samples directly inside your DAW without switching windows. Sync to tempo and key.
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.
Pricing Options
Transparent access tiers for different needs
For producers that need basic sample organization for free.
Included
- Unlimited local samples
- 100 daily AI credits
- Local audio processing
- Quick Actions command palette
- Tempo & Key Lock with time-stretching
- Ableton Link DAW sync
- Prompt Search in sample libraries
- Offline Support for sample browsing
- 1 project
Upgrade to unlock
- AI-generated collections
- Cloud sync & backup
- Advanced AI sample 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 AI credits
- Prompt Search in owned samples
- Advanced AI analysis & smart mode
- AI-generated collections
- Unlimited projects
For power users with large libraries and heavy AI usage.
Everything in Home Studio, plus:
- 200 GB cloud storage
- 50,000 monthly AI 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
- Advanced AI sample analysis
- AI assistant smart mode
- Quick Actions command palette
- Tempo & Key Lock with time-stretching
- 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.
Not sure? Most producers start with Home Studio for cloud sync and AI features.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Sample Vault
A Better Sample Browser for Working Producers
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